Curriculum and Reporting Overview

Moorooduc Primary School is delighted to announce that we’ve taken on the Victorian Government’s initiative, VELS (Victorian Essential Learning Standards P-10) and the new reporting format (Quick Vic Reporting). 

The Standards are designed to engage students, build their confidence, offer varied approaches to learning and challenge them to achieve.  VELS links traditional subject areas more closely to other important areas of learning such as the development of physical, personal and social skills and the ability to apply knowledge in workplace situations and future learning.  Although the students’ learning is based on VELS, our curriculum reflects the Moorooduc School’s community beliefs and has an Inquiry focus.

The Victorian Government’s new, more parent friendly reporting system is based on VELS and is designed to show the student’s achievements (on a five-point scale of A to E), areas for improvement and the direction of future learning.  It also gives an indication of what the school will do to achieve these goals and ways that the parents can help to support the child’s learning.  ‘C’ indicates that students are on track and at the expected level of achievement for the time of year.  ‘A’ indicates that students are well above the expected level of achievement for the time of year.

To give parents an even clearer picture of where their child’s learning is at, we’ve prepared learning portfolios and now have a shared oral report that is lead by the student themselves.  These portfolios make a fabulous keepsake and include pictures and samples of the child’s work.  At least two formal written and two oral reports are given each year.

Moorooduc believes that children’s learning is at its optimum when school and parents work hand in hand.  At the beginning of each year we hold our ‘Welcome to Moorooduc’ barbecue where teachers, parents and students can share an informal evening together.  This is followed by another opportunity for teachers and parents to meet at the “Getting to Know Your Child” time where more poignant information may be shared.  Parents are also encouraged to be actively involved in other areas such as classrooms, the P.A. (Parents Association) or School Council. 

Further information regarding these exciting initiatives can be found on www.vcaa.vic.edu.au

MOOROODUC PRIMARY SCHOOL ACHIEVES THE ACCREDITATION STANDARD FOR  PERFORMANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CULTURE IN SCHOOLS

Moorooduc Primary School is now one of only 173 out of a total of 1600 Victorian government schoolsacross the state to receive accreditation as a Performance and Development Culture school.  Ms.Preston and Mrs. Cahill attended a presentation ceremony on Thursday, 12^th October, in Carlton where Lynne Kosky, MP, Minister for Education and Training, presentedthis prestigious award.

“One of the key strategies in our Blueprint for Government Schools is enhancing the effectiveness of teachers so that we can continue to provide students with the best possible education,” Ms Kosky said.

“The Performance and Development Culture initiative, which began in 2005, will enhance the quality of teaching and contribute to better learning outcomes for students.”

Ms Kosky said teachers had a vital role to play in creating and sustaining a culture of continuous improvement.

Schools that meet the performance and development culture accreditation standards must have:

• induction programs for new teachers           

• feedback to individual teachers on their effectiveness

• customised plans for teachers’ professional training

It is expected that all schools will be accredited by 2008.