AddressRiverdale North Primary School (Interim Name) is in Tarneit, as part of Wyndham. We acknowledge the Bunurong people of the Kulin Nation, who are the Traditional Owners of the land where we gather and pay our respects to Elders past and present. We recognise their continued connection to Country and their role in caring for and maintaining Country and waterways over thousands of generations. Tread lightly on this land, it holds all our stories of our Grandmothers and Grandfathers and spiritual connections to Country. May their strength and wisdom be with us today.
Riverdale North Primary School (Interim Name) is seeking outstanding staff to join the team, for our new school opening in 2025. We are looking for passionate people who can shape our culture of deep gratitude and growth, as well as drive excellence from day one. If you're ready to demonstrate your high expectations, wrapped in high levels of care, have high attention to detail and have a deep drive to be part of something truly spectacular, this is the opportunity for you.
The Director of Talent Management, HR and Communications will be responsible for:
- leading our culture of deep gratitude and growth with all staff and community members
- recruiting, inducting and growing outstanding staff for the school
- providing quality opportunities of professional learning to grow the talent of all staff
- aligning all talent, HR and Communications with the direction of the Annual Plan and Strategic Plan
- promoting enrichment opportunities to all students, which results in school connectedness, academic excellence and high levels of engagement
Nicole O'Brien is delighted to have been appointed as the Founding Principal at Riverdale North Primary School (interim name). Riverdale North Primary School (interim name) has a culture of deep gratitude and growth and is seeking to recruit outstanding humans who will lead this culture with pride and confidence. All staff at Riverdale North Primary School (interim name) will always show their high expectations, wrapped in high levels of care. To achieve this, all staff must have:
- an inner attitude of gratitude
- HOPE (Higher Order Purpose in Education) for all
- high levels of passion for excellence in education
- skills and experience of being effective team players
- an open to learning mindset
- outstanding work ethic
- a commitment to character development
- a strength-based approach to learning and wellbeing, for self and others
Riverdale North Primary School (Interim Name) 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. Our school is located at 290 Hummingbird Boulevard Tarneit 3029, with a capacity to accommodate 650 students.
When open for Term 1, 2025 the school will include:
- an administration building
- learning neighbourhoods
- a community hub
- hardcourts
- a carpark
- a sports field
- a kindergarten.
We are incredibly grateful to have a kindergarten on-site, right next door to the school. This will facilitate a seamless transition for local pre-schoolers, easing drop-off logistics for families with both kindergarten and school-aged children.
The community will be able to help choose the new school's name via the Engage Victoria website. Following consultation, the Minister for Education will make the final decision on the school's name which is expected to be by early Term 3, 2024.
Our Vision and Values
At Riverdale North Primary School (Interim Name), we are inclusive of all. We show deep gratitude and growth in all we do.
Vision
Riverdale North Primary School (Interim Name) is inclusive of all. We are a school community filled with pride, confidence, and excellence, in all areas of learning and wellbeing. Our deep gratitude and growth are shown through a love of learning, social intelligence, teamwork, and kindness. A sense of calm and our deep gratitude shines through in all we do. We are outstanding humans who care deeply about humanity.
Values
At Riverdale North Primary School (Interim Name), we value Gratitude, Social Intelligence, Love of Learning, Kindness, and Teamwork.
- We are grateful for many things and show our thankfulness to others.
- We are aware of and understand our own feelings and thoughts, as well the feelings of those around us.
- We show our love of learning by being motivated to build and deepen our knowledge.
- We are kind to ourselves and others. We model daily and random acts of kindness within and beyond our school community.
- We are outstanding team players. We are helpful and proud when our team achieves together.
