Address Mossfiel PS is in the established area of Hoppers Crossing, 30 km west of Melbourne, surrounded by a rapidly growing residential development which is a designated growth area for Melbourne. The school has been proudly serving the local community since 1970. Our enrolment is approximately 370 students. We have a diverse school population with many social and cultural groups working and learning together.
Vision
At Mossfiel Primary School we foster attitudes, values and understandings to enable students to attain their full potential as individuals and as members of society.
Values
We are a resilient, respectful, community of learners.
Lived through: Think Excellence, Think Respect, Think Resilience and Think Community
As our school vision statement focuses on enabling students to attain their full potential as individuals and as members of society, we have some key work to do to progress our results in some areas. These were identified as a part of the School Review process, and moves us toward providing the same results for all students, regardless of ability or background, and is inclusive of the following priorities:
To maximise the achievement and learning growth of all students in Literacy and Numeracy.... with a focus on high growth, not solely looking at outcome To maximise students’ engagement and wellbeing
Over the next 4 years it is our intent to:
Develop an inquiry based PLC approach that will ensure we use data to target our teaching at each students point of need, helping them to achieved their learning potential. Embed an evidenced based instructional model that will ensure high impact teaching and guaranteed and viable curriculum, for every class and every child. Develop, document and implement a whole school curriculum plan that ensures a sequential learning journey for students from Foundation to Year 6 Continue to provide opportunity for student voice through students leadership programs and begin to activate this voice in learning. Improve outcomes in student wellbeing, largely driven by the reintroduction of the School Wide Positive Behaviour Strategy and continued work around social and emotional learning (SEL). Prioritise time to build the capacity of the School Improvement Team (SIT) and increase its impact on whole school improvement.
The development of literacy and numeracy skills is of prime importance. We expect that all children will establish, to the best of their ability, the skills essential for success. Our teachers work in Professional Learning Communities following the DET PLC inquiry approach and are supported by our School Improvement Team (SIT).
Our SIT is made up of leading teachers, learning specialist and principal class with the main focus on implementing the SSP and AIP for sustained school improvement. Our SIT is currently supported by DSSI leadership partners. Our school is committed to ensuring the Mossfiel instructional framework and rigorous curriculum, pedagogy, assessment and reporting practices are consistently implemented. This is supported by developing teaching capacity through staff professional development, coaching, learning walks, peer observation and feedback, enhanced use of learning data to inform practice and collaborative planning to maximise consistency in curriculum design, implementation and assessment.
Mossfiel Primary School is seeking applications from educational leaders who are committed to working collaboratively as part of a high performing school improvement team and more broadly a member of a professional learning community. We are looking for educators who are committed to their profession and will contribute to the positive culture of our school.
