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Form of workRanfurly Primary School was founded in 1993 and is located in a developing residential area of Mildura. The school has a current population of approximately four hundred students; enrolment numbers have remained steady over the last few years. The school is aligned with a number of other local schools in the Primary Network.
The student population of 405 students is diverse providing a richness of cultural diversity making Ranfurly a unique and successful environment for learning. Our school offers comprehensive teaching and learning programs based around the Victorian Curriculum. The development of Literacy and Numeracy are priorities and programs have been developed to focus on these areas. At Ranfurly we limit class sizes to range from 17 to 23. The staffing profile of the school has a mix of graduates, accomplished and expert teachers. Specialist programs operate in visual arts, music/performing arts, physical education.
The explicit teaching of the development of student voice is an integral part of all curriculum delivery, and a variety of thinking tools and strategies are utilized throughout the teaching and learning program to promote student Meta-cognition. Children are being taught about how they learn, so that they understand that learning is a process that they can use to improve their own lives now and in the future. The You Can Do It Program forms a solid foundation for our comprehensive social competencies¿ education, and special leadership programs equip senior students for the vital role they play within the leadership structure of the school.
Ranfurly provides a language program teaching students general Chinese (describes the Mandarin language spoken in Beijing) which promotes students¿ capacity to experience and learn another culture/ language within our region and develops understandings about global citizenship.
The modern permanent buildings house 21 classrooms and are designed in such a way that allows flexible teaching groups to be utilised when appropriate. Additional relocatable classrooms provide extra learning spaces. The modern, well equipped library is the focal centre of the school as both a learning and resource centre. An Arts facility, gymnasium, computer lab and canteen complement the other facilities.
In 2022, students in all year levels have individual access to an iPad. There is also access to one class set of netbooks.
The School Council and Parents¿ Club are very active and support the wide range of programs offered at the school and there is an emphasis on parental involvement and family activities. The school motto is RESPECT for others, PRIDE in ourselves and SAFETY for all, and this provides the basis for all aspects of student conduct. A priority of our Strategic Plan (2020-2023) is student well-being, which reflects a commitment to the individual development and personal well-being of all students and to a safe and caring environment.
The attractive and well-maintained grounds cover an area of approximately three and a half hectares with a frontage to Ontario Avenue and are fully landscaped. There is an oval, a cricket pitch, cricket nets, two basketball/netball courts, football and soccer goals and multiple play areas. The southern boundary adjoins Walnut Park, a two-hectare community parkland developed by Mildura Rural City Council.
Improved standards in literacy and numeracy and a continued emphasis on wellbeing are our ongoing priorities.
