I am very honoured to be the Principal of Bittern Primary School, a small government school nestled in the heart of the Peninsula. We believe the partnership between school and home is a relationship that is imperative to support the valued education of our students. Our student leadership structure gives students a variety of experiences that EXLOG FRQĂ€GHQFH VHOI HVWHHP DQG SURPRWHV D VHQVH RI UHVSRQVLELOLW\ 2XU ,&7 SURJUDP FRQVLVWV RI D VWDQG DORQH FRPSXWHU ODE ZLWK WKH ODWHVW VWDWH RI WKH art equipment. Technology is imbedded throughout the curriculum with many mobile devices available for students. We offer specialist areas in Visual Arts, Physical Education, ICT, Science & Home Economics in the form of a whole school kitchen and cooking program as well as many extra curricula activities which are introduced through lunchtime clubs. We place a heavy emphasis on health and wellbeing which is evidenced by the intense sports program offered at Bittern Primary School and students’ further participation in Zone and District sports competitions. Our ‘buddy’ program is aligned with the Madeleine & Alannah Foundation and promotes the sharing of a values education. Preps are matched with grade 5/6 students who support them in the playground and in the learning environment. Education Support staff are integral to the support of students with special needs. The teaching staff are highly experienced and dedicated to improve student learning outcomes. We provide an excellent Out of Hours School Care Program providing a highly educational focus on before and after care activities; another service for our community. Student learning at Bittern PS is personalised to meet the needs of all students, taking into account the diverse learning styles of all learners. Bittern Primary School is committed to preparing students for the ever changing world, developing educated well informed global citizens. We look forward to a productive successful 2016 for the Bittern PS community.
Lyn Fyfe PRINCIPAL
Portsmouth Rd, Bittern Phone: 03 5983 9590 www.bitternps.vic.edu.au Web: Email: bittern.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au
Bittern Primary School
Wallaroo Primary School is a small school with a big heart that offers a highly academic environment that fosters a healthy body and mind, celebrates individual talents and promotes leadership. We are an accredited deliver of the researched based Walker Learning Approach. In 2015 we opened our school for study tours for schools both in Australia and overseas that are increasingly adopting this researched based approach to teaching and learning. At Wallaroo Primary School children receive highly engaging learning programs that promotes a desire to become seekers of information as well as receivers. The approach is based on the knowledge that children vary in the rate and PDQQHU LQ ZKLFK WKH\ OHDUQ DQG DV VXFK DOORZV FKLOGUHQ WR JDLQ VHOI FRQĂ€GHQFH as lifelong learners with consideration of the skills necessary to excel in the 21st Century. It is the aim of all staff to provide a warm, caring and stimulating learning environment for your child where all members of the school community have an active voice in their school. We are equipped with modern Communication Technology equipment, a comprehensive Arts program, Chinese language lessons and we offer Science, Music and Physical Education as specialist subjects. Our grounds are vast and visually inviting, including sensory tranquil gardens with a wide range of outdoor learning opportunities including environmental studies and hands on cooking and gardening programs. Wallaroo Primary School enjoys the positive support of parent groups and the wider community in our endeavour to encourage our students to dream big and to equip them with the skills, both academic and personal to follow their dreams. Please feel free to book a tour.
Nicky Fammartino PRINCIPAL
Wallaroo Primary School Stalwart Ave, Hastings VIC 3915 Phone: 03 5979 2654 Fax: 03 5979 4422 Web: www.wallaroops.vic.edu.au
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estern Port Secondary College is a dynamic learning community located in a beautiful rural setting on the Mornington Peninsula.
The school opened in 1974 and has recently undergone an extensive review and written a strategic plan to cover the next four years. The key focus of this plan is on our core business – Teaching and Learning. Our priority is your child’s learning and our key aim is to accurately map students to the relevant curriculum continuum and develop a differentiated, challenging and engaging personalised curriculum program for every student in every class. Our targets centre on the growth in learning our students make during each semester of their schooling, how we measure that growth, and how this growth is tracked and informs the continued differentiated learning program for each student in every class. Our school places a great emphasis on pastoral care and a very positive approach to student wellbeing. We are constantly seeking to develop each student’s personal and social skills. We believe that the best environment for students to learn is one that is safe, inclusive, respectful, caring and purposeful, and one where personalised and individual learning programs can be achieved. Being a mid-sized secondary college this is achievable for us. Each and every student is known and has a place in our school. Our recently completed Master Plan building project has ensured facilities are second to none with outstanding modern buildings, classrooms and learning areas. With the addition of our own Trade Training Centre we have completed the blueprint for a school offering a broad range of curriculum and vocationally based subjects and courses catering for the diversity of all student’s needs. Our extracurricular program is extensive and provides many opportunities in numerous areas including sports, environment, music and the performing arts. Students are currently rehearsing for this year’s College Production ‘Man of Steel’! Every day is an open day at Western Port Secondary College and you can arrange a personal tour with the principal by contacting Sue Iles on 5979 1577 to arrange a time. Alternatively our Open Night will be held on 22nd March 2016 between 5.00pm and 7.00pm – all welcome. PAGE 14
Western Port News 16 February 2016
Michael Devine COLLEGE PRINCIPAL
Westernport Secondary College High Street, Hastings
Phone: 03 5979 1577 Web: www.westernportsc.vic.edu.au Email: western.port.sc@edumail.vic.gov.au