AddressTarneit P-9 College is situated in the western suburbs of Melbourne in the local area of Wyndham. Our College was established in 2013, commencing with an enrolment of 331 students. Tarneit P-9 College currently has over 2300 students enrolled for 2023. The Secondary sector of the College is currently experiencing rapid growth. There are over 900 students currently enrolled in Secondary. Over the next 3 Years we predict these numbers will continue to grow.
The College’s vision is to provide a quality education which enables all students to progress by more than one year across all academic measures. We are committed to achieving continuous improvement of learning outcomes for all students and we are establishing a reputation of high academic achievement. The College values its motto ‘Scientia Lumen Vitae’ which means ‘knowledge is the light of life’. The College strives for the highest standards in English and Mathematics and compliments this with quality programs in Science, The Arts, Physical Education and French.
At Tarneit P-9 College the following values underpin the actions of our whole community:
• We value our learning.
• We are an inclusive school community.
• We are proud of ourselves, each other and the school.
• We act and are responsible.
The Tarneit community is comprised of diverse family backgrounds, with a high proportion of students coming from Islander, African and Indian communities. 53% of our students speak English as an additional language. The College Student Family Occupation of 0.54 indicates our community comes from mid socio economic backgrounds.
Tarneit P-9 College provides a comprehensive curriculum for students from years Prep to 9. We are focused on delivering a curriculum that promotes and develops high level literacy and numeracy skills, along with higher order thinking skills. The College is forming strong partnerships with the local kindergartens and Tarneit Senior College to support student transition from K-12. As students progress through school, the curriculum design allows for a variety of subjects to be offered, ensuring that students have opportunities to pursue their own pathway.
The College recognises the importance of the home/school relationships and encourages parent participation at a range of different levels. In partnership with parents and the community, staff members establish high expectations for all students as the standard and provide a safe, supportive environment where students have the opportunity to become productive, knowledgeable and responsible citizens.
The College has developed a Student Learning and Welfare support team, comprising of Psychologists, a Student Welfare Officer, Speech Pathologist and Assistant Principals. The College also works closely with the Wyndham Student Support Services and local organisations to provide a range of supports and interventions for students and their families. The School Wide Positive Behaviour initiative underpins Tarneit P-9 College’s approach to wellbeing. The school community has a strong focus on explicitly teaching students the expected behaviours and attitudes aligned with the College values.
The rapid growth of the school community has seen a quick expansion of facilities. The College has a state of the art, two storey building for our secondary students, including specialist spaces for science, the arts, technology and STEM. We also have a large senior library, double basketball court and synthetic soccer/rugby field. The College has also prioritised the development of our grounds, including a fence around the perimeter, grassed play areas, artificial turf areas, playgrounds and a range of shading and seating. The College also integrates the latest technology as a tool to support learning. Interactive whiteboards are installed throughout the main building and LCD screens throughout the other learning spaces. Students in Year 3 to 9 participate in a one to one device program and all learning spaces have access to wireless connectivity.
