Department of Education - Victoria

Diggers Rest Primary School - Where Individuals Matter

Our purpose is to empower all students to excel through a culture of high expectations, purposeful relationships, challenge and support.

Our spirit is learning together to make a difference.

Our character is to be supportive, understanding, flexible, positive, compassionate, dedicated, professional, proactive, inclusive and forgiving.

We believe:

• Every child deserves a champion - an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of a connection, and insists they become the best they can possibly be.
• Meaningful learning is achieved through effort and challenge.
• Exemplary practice is informed by research and inquiry.
• Strong relationships need to be fostered and cultivated.
• Collaboration makes a difference.
• High expectations set strong standards and encourage all to be the best they can be.
• Academic, social and emotional development is strengthened through a commitment to community.

We value learning, collaboration, pride and respect.

Our challenge is to inspire our learners with the understandings and capabilities needed to engage and thrive in an ever changing world.

Diggers Rest Primary School is located within a rapidly growing suburb, approximately 35 kilometres north west of Melbourne. Originally opened in 1882, the school was rebuilt in a new location in 1990. In 2025 there are approximately 560 students enrolled with considerable growth expected.

 

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.