AddressPakenham North West Primary School (interim name) is seeking a dynamic and accomplished Assistant Principal to join our team for our new school opening in 2025. We are looking for a passionate person who can help shape the future of education and drive excellence from day one. If you're ready to make a significant impact, and be part of something truly special, this is the opportunity for you.
Pakenham North West Primary School (interim name) is in the Eastern suburbs within the vibrant Pakenham community. It is being built as part of the Victorian Government's commitment to deliver 100 new schools between 2019 and 2026. This school is set to welcome students on the first day of term 1, 2025. It is situated at 15 Kennedy Road, Pakenham, with a capacity to accommodate 525 students.
Pakenham North West Primary School features landscaped grounds and recreational spaces, including a sports field, and hard courts, alongside a community hub. We will prioritise equipping our students with the vital skills needed to cultivate positive social interactions, teamwork, and effective learning. Within our structured, supportive, and inspiring educational setting, we will strive to nurture holistic development.
In partnership with our supportive community, we will develop a culture that reflects our five values: REACH - Respect, Excellence, Adaptability, Courage, and Harmony. These values are the cornerstone of what we do; they support our approach to learning and are key to the way in which we develop respectful relationships across the school.
A kindergarten next door to the school, facilitates a seamless transition for local pre schoolers, easing drop-off logistics for parents with both kindergarten and school-aged children.
Our Vision and Values
Reaching for success.
Vision
Our vision is to develop an engaging learning environment where student's value education and are at the centre of everything we do. We aim to provide quality teaching and learning programs promoting high expectations which empower everyone to reach their full potential. We strive to create positive and sustained connections between home, school, and our community, fostering a harmonious and supportive environment for all.
Mission
Pakenham North West Primary School's mission is to create a welcoming environment which inspires a respectful, connected learning community. Our high-quality education caters for diverse learning experiences which provide every student with the opportunity to thrive and be nurtured as lifelong learners.
Values
Pakenham North West Primary School (Interim Name)¿s values are under the banner of REACH.
R - Respect
E - Excellence
A - Adaptable
C - Courage
H - Harmony
Pakenham North West Primary School (Interim Name)¿s values stand for:
Respect - Respect is listening to others and their ideas, valuing that we are all unique and belong. To respect someone is to recognise their differences and value their individual talents, fostering an environment where every voice is heard, every contribution is appreciated, and every person is treated with dignity and kindness.
Excellence - Working together to nurture our full potential and achieve the highest standard of performance by challenging ourselves and each other to succeed.
Adaptable - Responding to change, challenges, and uncertainties with resilience and flexibility. Being adaptable promotes the acceptance of new knowledge, challenges the exploration of new ideas and inspires us to strive to be the best we can.
Courage - Believing in ourselves and others we welcome new experiences and take risks in our learning journey, embracing challenges and uncertainties together to grow and thrive.
Harmony - Flourishing together without discrimination or judgement, recognising and celebrating our uniqueness and diversity. Together we create a positive learning community through respectful relationships which support and nurture each other.
