Department of Education - Victoria

Bairnsdale West Primary School is a vibrant school community with a staff committed to meeting the needs of all students.  The school continues to provide a wide range of programs in the areas of consolidation, intervention and extension.  The staff at Bairnsdale West are committed to the school motto of ¿a caring, learning, community¿ and the Beliefs and Values of our staff are listed below.

 

The following beliefs and values are based on the commitment that students will be the primary consideration in all decision making.

 

Respect

·         Recognising and valuing the opinions of others

·         Recognising and valuing the diverse talents and abilities of all individuals

·         Acknowledging the effort and achievements of others

·         Encouraging a positive presentation and image of the school

 

Honesty

·         Being truthful to ourselves and others

·         Reflecting on our own values and opinions regularly

·         Taking personal responsibility for words and actions

·         Giving and accepting honest feedback to assist development

 

Inclusiveness

·         Encouraging and providing opportunities for all to participate in the school community

·         Recognising and utilising everybody¿s abilities and contributions

·         Supporting minorities by making decisions empathetically

·         Understanding where others ¿come from¿ so there is less judgement

 

Effective Communication

·         Communicating is the responsibility of everyone

·         Speaking to relevant people

·         Listening to direct and indirect messages

·         Strategically applying the timing and the delivery of interactions

 

Enjoyment and Humour

·         Having the ability to laugh at yourself

·         Having the ability to laugh with others respectfully

·         Having fun

·         Developing an approach to education that values humour

 

Teamwork and Co-operation

·         Working together to achieve common goals

·         Recognising and valuing the abilities and contributions of team members

·         Accepting and supporting group decisions

 

SC1    Demonstrated knowledge of the relevant curriculum, including the capacity to incorporate the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills. Demonstrated capacity to respond to student learning needs.

SC2    Demonstrated capacity to implement high impact teaching strategies, guided by how students learn, and evaluate the impact of learning and teaching programs on student learning growth. 

SC3    Demonstrated capacity to monitor and assess student learning. Demonstrated capacity to use data to inform teaching practice and to provide feedback on student learning growth and achievement to students and parents.

SC4    Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrated capacity to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with students, parents, colleagues and the broader school community to support student learning, wellbeing and engagement.    

SC5    Demonstrated behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values. Demonstrated capacity to reflect upon practice and engage in professional learning to continually improve the quality of teaching.