Department of Education - Victoria

Hazelwood North Primary School is located in the Latrobe Valley, nestled in farmland approximately 6 km from Morwell and 10 km from Traralgon with a current SFOE of 0.4083. A large number of the children at the school come from the Hazelwood North area with other children coming from neighbouring towns. Students are bused or driven by parents to school.

We have recently completed the process of upgrading our school administration building, student toilet block and reinstatement of our basketball court which has been fantastic. This has improved the overall look of the school and has opened up the centre of it to be a hive of activity with students. 

Our vision for the school is: At Hazelwood North Primary School we are a community of life-long learners who are inclusive, kind and curious. We are problem solvers who work together with confidence to strive for growth and excellence. 

Our values are: We are respectful; We are responsible; We are resilient.

 At HNPS we use the Science of Reading and Learning principles to ensure our students are receiving best practice teaching and learning opportunities. We offer specialist programs covering Visual Arts, Performing Arts and Physical Education. Library is also offered across all year levels.

The school has an amazingly dedicated and enthusiastic Parents & Friends' Club who are the main fundraising body for the school and work hard to support us in buying equipment such as a new BBQ, Gazebos, upgrading areas of our yard and supporting events such as our Grade 6 Graduation. We have a full and active School Council who supported the school throughout and its development. Our school has an enrolment of 142 students with seven grades, growing to eight in 2026. 

Classes in all areas received support from Educational Support staff working with students and across programs such as intervention, tutoring and Speech Therapy Assistance. We have 9 EFT teaching staff that includes a Leading Teacher - Student Wellbeing and Inclusion (0.6), Learning Specialist, Mental Health & Wellbeing Leader, a full-time Business Manager and Principal. We have no Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander staff at the school.Our current Strategic Plan Goals are: To optimise the learning growth of every student in Literacy & Numeracy. To improve student wellbeing outcomes. 

 

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.