From our Principal
The leadership, teaching and educational support staff at Gisborne Primary School offer high level expertise in providing quality educational outcomes to all of our students. This is done in a calm, supportive environment. Our learning community is guided by our school motto, ‘caring,’ and we pride ourselves on our culture of wellbeing and our continuous endeavour for excellence.
The teachers work in year level Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) and strive to continually improve their practice to support the emotional and academic growth of all students. Our school is well known for its excellence in teaching and learning. We are a PLC Link school and are visited by other schools from across the state who come to observe our planning and teaching practices.
We also have a highly effective wellbeing program. Every class has weekly Social and Emotional (SEL) lessons to support students to be resilient, persistent and to manage their emotions, to have high aspirations and to be responsible for their learning and behaviours. Student Agency is a term you will hear during your child’s years of schooling. This is your child’s ability to be an independent learner, to use the provided resources and technology to do their best learning.
We invite parent involvement and support in all aspects of your child’s education. This partnership acts as an important home/school link and strongly benefits the education of your children and our school.
We look forward to meeting you and working closely with all families who become a part of the Gisborne Primary School community.
Julie Soutter
Please contact us for tours and queries.
The leadership, teaching and educational support staff at Gisborne Primary School offer high level expertise in providing quality educational outcomes to all of our students. This is done in a calm, supportive environment. Our learning community is guided by our school motto, ‘caring,’ and we pride ourselves on our culture of wellbeing and our continuous endeavour for excellence.
The teachers work in year level Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) and strive to continually improve their practice to support the emotional and academic growth of all students. Our school is well known for its excellence in teaching and learning. We are a PLC Link school and are visited by other schools from across the state who come to observe our planning and teaching practices.
We also have a highly effective wellbeing program. Every class has weekly Social and Emotional (SEL) lessons to support students to be resilient, persistent and to manage their emotions, to have high aspirations and to be responsible for their learning and behaviours. Student Agency is a term you will hear during your child’s years of schooling. This is your child’s ability to be an independent learner, to use the provided resources and technology to do their best learning.
We invite parent involvement and support in all aspects of your child’s education. This partnership acts as an important home/school link and strongly benefits the education of your children and our school.
We look forward to meeting you and working closely with all families who become a part of the Gisborne Primary School community.
Julie Soutter
Please contact us for tours and queries.
Our school has grade level classes which recognise the role of peer support for emotional development, academic learning and modelling. The teaching approach in our school is concerned with the individuals, their abilities, responsibilities and providing our children with a happy, safe and secure learning environment. Our teachers are required to differentiate the curriculum to suit the learning needs of students. Quality planning and assessment practices are considered high priority at our school.
Students at Gisborne Primary School are encouraged to share their 'voice' through the many leadership opportunities offered. Our School Captains lead school events, assemblies and school tours and represent the school at community events such as Anzac Day. Other leadership initiatives include Peer Mediation, Junior School Council, House Captains and each classroom is led by two Class Captains.
Our specialist programs include Physical Education, STEM (Science, Technology Engineering & Maths) , The Arts, LOTE (Italian) .
Teachers at Gisborne Primary School are expected to make contributions to both 'in school' and 'out of school' activities. Our teachers plan together in teams and use data to inform the direction of teaching.
The focus of Professional Development for our staff has resulted in a heightened awareness of the best current teaching practices. All staff are expected to participate in professional learning. A large component of the professional development is the Professional Learning Teams which focus on refinements in teaching, goal setting and collegiate support. The Leadership Team visits classrooms regularly and staff are offered the opportunity to participate in collegiate visits also.
Our School Council sets high expectations for student learning and teaching practices. Our parents are shared partners in student learning; we value their input and encourage them to contribute through both formal and informal avenues.
The school's motto is 'Caring' and this is featured as a logo on the school's uniform.
The school's philosophy is based on the belief that every student has the ability to learn and that this occurs best in a safe, happy and positive environment.
This is achieved by:
Students at Gisborne Primary School are encouraged to share their 'voice' through the many leadership opportunities offered. Our School Captains lead school events, assemblies and school tours and represent the school at community events such as Anzac Day. Other leadership initiatives include Peer Mediation, Junior School Council, House Captains and each classroom is led by two Class Captains.
Our specialist programs include Physical Education, STEM (Science, Technology Engineering & Maths) , The Arts, LOTE (Italian) .
Teachers at Gisborne Primary School are expected to make contributions to both 'in school' and 'out of school' activities. Our teachers plan together in teams and use data to inform the direction of teaching.
The focus of Professional Development for our staff has resulted in a heightened awareness of the best current teaching practices. All staff are expected to participate in professional learning. A large component of the professional development is the Professional Learning Teams which focus on refinements in teaching, goal setting and collegiate support. The Leadership Team visits classrooms regularly and staff are offered the opportunity to participate in collegiate visits also.
Our School Council sets high expectations for student learning and teaching practices. Our parents are shared partners in student learning; we value their input and encourage them to contribute through both formal and informal avenues.
The school's motto is 'Caring' and this is featured as a logo on the school's uniform.
The school's philosophy is based on the belief that every student has the ability to learn and that this occurs best in a safe, happy and positive environment.
This is achieved by:
- Placing emphasis on the child as an individual
- Positive partnerships between teachers, parents, students and the community
- Empowering students to achieve their full potential
- Approachable, committed teachers providing the best learning opportunities for students
- Effective teaching and learning aimed at providing successful outcomes in the Victorian Curriculum
- The staff's commitment to developing best practices through team planning and a strong performance and development culture
- The provision of differentiated programs to cater for children's individual needs
