Our School
A very warm welcome to Deanside Primary School, a Victorian government state school within the growth corridor of the City of Melton. We opened our doors to our very first students on 29th January 2022.
Stuart Telford, Principal
From the Principal
Our school is at the very centre of this vibrant community, and it is our great privilege and honour to be shaping the education of students in our school.
We are a school focused on the academic, social and emotional needs of our students, whose work is underpinned by a culture of high expectations for all. Based on community consultation, we have been able to develop and embed four school values (Excellence, Respect, Responsibility and Care) which has allowed us to develop a school environment that allows our students, staff and parents to reinforce a consistent community partnership making our students’ schooling positive, successful and engaging.
Our student-centred approach focuses on the individual learning needs of our students. At Deanside Primary School, we aim to ensure that all students attain the knowledge, skills and learning traits necessary to foster a lifelong love of learning, as well as the capacity to engage critically and confidently within society. Deanside Primary School is a state-of-the-art facility that allows students to be full immersed in 21st Century Learning to ensure we provide opportunities to be outstanding users and collaborators of technology now and into the future.
Our staff work closely to maximise educational outcomes for every child. As a Professional Learning Team, we understand the importance of genuine connection within, among and beyond our school community and are therefore passionate about developing positive relationships with our students and their families.
At Deanside Primary School it is our mission to create a place where all students feel safe, are respected and highly challenged. Our teachers work in effective teams, planning for the success and learning of every child in the school. The staff at the school are highly professional, dedicated and caring. They provide quality learning experiences for the students that address their individual needs within a supportive learning environment.
As the founding Principal of Deanside Primary School, I feel privileged to lead this school on its journey to becoming a high-performing school in the local community that we can all be very proud of being connected with now and into the future. I would like to extend an invitation to prospective families to visit or call the school and our wonderful admin team would be happy to discuss further with you.
We are now taking enrolments, so please contact the school on the link below to arrange a tour.
We look forward to partnering with our families in the future educational journey.
Our Mission, Vision and Values
Our Mission
Deanside Primary School’s mission is to ensure students are supported to achieve their personal best – academically, socially and emotionally.
Students are encouraged to become courteous, self-managing, resilient and independent young people who have a sense of social responsibility and who are effectively prepared for life in an ever-changing world.
Our Vision
- Creative and critical thinkers
- Empowered to positively impact both their school and their community.
- Partnership with their teachers to monitor their progress, identify their next point of challenge and collaborate positively with their peers.
- High expectations for all students
- Learning culture based on evidence, best practice and inclusion.
- Learning and Wellbeing is equally important and we strive to create an inclusive environment that meets the needs of every student
Our Values
Strive for Excellence
We recognise we are all members of the school community who are encouraged to be confident, positive, persistent and resilient, as well as continually drive to achieve our personal best as we embrace new learning.
We are ‘self-disciplined’ and take pride in ourselves and school.
We are always ambitious, persistent and maintain a ‘growth mindset’ when challenged
Show Respect
We will respect ourselves, each other and the environment around us.
We will treat everyone with tolerance, acceptance and understanding.
We appreciate diversity and the worth of others.
We ensure our words and body language are positive and respectful.
We pride ourselves by using our manners and showing courtesy to other students, staff and visitors to our school.
To Care
We will be polite, friendly, empathetic, inclusive and show genuine kindness.
We give our time and resources to help people in need and accepting different opinions, cultures, religions and languages.
We aim to be consistently honest, trustworthy and display a strong sense of fairness.
We are a community of students, staff and families supporting the hopes and educational aspirations of all.
Be Responsible
We take ownership and are accountable for our actions.
We understand that our attitudes and behaviours have an impact on the people around us.
We take care of our own and other people’s property.
We will be organised, ready and prepared for the school day and complete any tasks or duties that have been assigned for completion.
Deanside Policies
Below you will find Policies, Permission Forms & Documents.
Deanside is committed to providing a child safe and child friendly environment, where students are safe and feel safe.
Our child safety and wellbeing policies outline the measures and strategies we have in place to support, promote and maintain the safety and wellbeing of our students. These are found below.
As valuable partners in promoting and maintaining child safety and wellbeing at Deanside, we welcome and encourage your feedback.
If you have any suggestions, comments or questions in relation to our child safe policies and practices, please contact the school on 8080 5444.