Department of Education - Victoria

Apollo Parkways Primary School is in Greensborough, in Melbourne's outer northern suburbs. The current enrolment is 680 students with our school tours providing prospective families with an opportunity to experience all the wonderful aspects of Apollo Parkways.  A significant percentage, 58% of our student population is drawn from outside our immediate neighbourhood. 

The school's Student Family Occupation Education Index (SFOE) is 0.1682, with 11% of students from EAL (English as an Additional Language) background. These indicators are used by the Department of Education to differentiate the allocation of resources to school budgets based on the correlation between student SFOE and predicted student outcomes and place the school with a solid measure of school advantage.

The school is organised into 31 grades operating in grade level teaching teams.  The school's curriculum is based on the outcomes required of the Victorian Curriculum and is both broad and comprehensive. A strong emphasis is placed on the teaching of literacy and numeracy, with whole school programming and coordination a key to the strength of these curriculum areas. The school has maintained a full complement of specialist programs in; The Arts, Physical Education and Sport, Languages (Italian) and STEM. The school also has a Tutoring Program to support students in their learning. An enrichment program, The Pegasus Program, is offered to highly capable and talented students along with access to VHAP (Victoria High Ability Program).

Apollo Parkways is renowned for the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). Our staff and students have access to and use of Apple iPads, MacBook Air laptops, Apple TVs and short throw interactive projectors. A 1 to 1 iPad program is in place for students in Grades 5 and 6. Google Classroom provides access for our teachers to collaborate on planning documentation and also allows for student access to a range of cohort resources. 

Our school's achievements in a wide range of educational pursuits are widely acknowledged. On sporting fields our students excel in the competition of the Diamond Valley Primary School Sports Association where premierships are won each year in a wide range of sports. Individually our students have attained personal success with numerous gaining selection in Victorian representative teams.

The biennial Grade 5 and 6 Wakakirri performance is a highlight of The Arts program. Students enjoy the opportunity to choose to participate as an extracurricular activity. Apollo Parkways Primary School has achieved high praise and recognition from the Wakakirri organisers. Our most recent school performance has also showcased student talents as actors and choreographers; further broadening the opportunities afforded our students.

Our teaching staff is of the highest calibre where Professional Learning is part of the positive learning culture of the school. We regularly host visits from other schools where our quality programs and various initiatives are shared.  

Our school is part of a supportive and engaged community where we provide opportunities for our families to come together and celebrate the many achievements of our students. 

 

School Vision:

Apollo Parkways Primary School staff are enthusiastic, hardworking, and always aiming for success for our students. We strive to develop articulate, socially responsible, and resilient students who are always working towards their full potential. Our staff are committed to the moral purpose of giving students a comprehensive education enabling all students to become literate, numerate and curious learners who have the capacity to contribute to society now and in the future as global citizens.

 

Apollo Parkways Primary School values are:

• Excellence
• Kindness
• Respect

 

The Apollo Parkways Primary School community has worked together to develop these shared values and understandings with regards to teaching and learning:

• Students come from different backgrounds, learn at different rates, and have different learning styles.
• The development of the individual's self-esteem and confidence is central to student learning.
• Learning is best fostered in a supportive and challenging environment, which promotes enjoyment and success for every student.
• Regular feedback and an opportunity to reflect about learning improves performance.
• Transferring skills and making connections to real life situations greatly assists overall learning.

 

Therefore, learning should:

• build on existing learning
• promote individual success in learning
• encourage students to think, collaborate and problem solve
• foster a desire and enthusiasm for lifelong learning
• assist students to improve their own learning

 

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.