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Irymple Primary School

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Irymple Primary school is located on 5 hectares on the corner of 15^th St and Sandilong Ave on the fringe of the Irymple Township and Mildura City.

The school caters for 320 students.

The school has a 25 computer teaching laboratory which supports the students and staff in the development of skills to transfer to class computers.

The school motto, ‘Pride, Respect and Safety’ reflects expectations of students to contribute to the creation of a stable, harmonious, caring and positive total learning environment which seeks to optimise student learning. Student achievements are valued and celebrated, and students, staff and parents are encouraged to ‘Be the Best That We Can Be’.

The school is organised in units of P-2, 3-4 and 5-6. These units provide a forum for meetings dealing with Curriculum, Organisation, Professional Development and Welfare.

Specialist teachers provide ICT, Physical Education and LOTE (Italian).

The school has a performance and development culture where in staff are continually seeking to improve their teaching methods and understanding of curriculum.

Preschool students are integrated into the school through an orientation program, students visit the school for an afternoon, a morning including lunch and a whole day working with Prep staff during the last part of their preschool year. Parents meet with the principal and attend a parent information evening as part of their welcoming into the school community and supporting their child’s start to Primary schooling. Grade 6 students attend a Discovery Day and an Orientation Day at Secondary schools as a part of their transition.

A Primary Welfare Officer is employed to support families in the school community in areas of attendance, welfare, and student personal development.

The vision is to be a school where students, staff and parents work cooperatively to realise their full potential is evident in the high value placed on the three way educational partnership by the whole school community involving students, parents and teachers.