Department of Education - Victoria

Koondrook Primary School is situated in the small rural township of Koondrook. It is located in a delightful bush setting and the school is tucked into a bend of the Murray River.

Koondrook Primary School No. 2265 was established in 1880 to serve the township of Koondrook and surrounding district. Koondrook Primary School is part of the Murray Plains Cluster of schools. Enrolments are drawn from within the town and the surrounding farming district as well as some students coming from the twin NSW town, Barham. A bus service brings students in from outlying areas and the current student population for 2025 is 91 students.

Koondrook Primary School operates as five classes in 2025 (Prep/1, Grade 1/2, Grade 3/4, Grade 4/5 and Grade 5/6), and a similar structure is anticipated for 2026. The school has a current staffing of five full-time Teachers, the Principal, one part-time Teacher/Learning Specialist/Disability and Inclusion Teacher, one part-time Tutor Support/Science Teacher, two full-time Teacher Supports, four part-time Teacher Supports and two part-time Business Managers. We offer specialised Art and Library sessions as well as Science. Koondrook's teaching staff range from beginning teachers to experienced staff. We have moderate class sizes and the school prides itself on the diverse curriculum offered to all students.

The opportunities provided through this learning environment have resulted in enhanced team teaching and planning, more sophistication in delivering a differentiated curriculum and greater assistance to students at point of need. Koondrook Primary School also includes a purpose built Preschool on site which offers three-year-old and four-year-old Preschool programs. We have established strong ties with all the local Preschool centres. Students exiting Koondrook Primary School attend either Kerang or Barham Secondary Schools. An outstanding transition program exists to enable smooth transition from Preschool to school, and then on to secondary school and the school liaises closely with all institutions.

We implement the Victorian Curriculum. We offer a full curriculum including English, Mathematics, Humanities - History, Geography, Economics, Civics and Citizenship, The Arts - Visual Art, Science, ICT, Health and Physical Education, Stephanie Alexander Gardening and Cooking Program, Reading Recovery as well as MACC (Art) and MARC (Library) weekly services. Our student Leadership Program and `Students Create the Future¿ ensure that students have the opportunity for student voice in what we do at Koondrook Primary.

We look forward to having you join our school community where the pursuit of excellence is encouraged.

 

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.