AddressThank you for showing an interest in the Performing Arts position at Banum Warrik Primary School.
Banum Warrik Primary School is seeking a highly motivated, positive and innovative Performing Arts teacher who is committed to working in collaboration with the leadership team, teaching and ES staff, students, families and the wider school community, in establishing our new school in Kalkallo.
Banum Warrik Primary School resides within the Cloverton estate in Kalkallo and is on the traditional lands of Woiwurrung People. Kalkallo is located along the Hume Freeway, 50km north of Melbourne and is part of the North-West Victoria Region (NWVR).
Banum Warrik Primary School opened in 2024 with 160 students enrolled from Foundation to Grade 6. Our predicted enrolment in 800 students. Our school is set in a wonderful part of the estate with parks, sporting fields and playgrounds all within walking distance. Most of the students who attend our school live locally. Establishing strong connections with the local community and government services is vital to ensure our school has positive relationships with all stakeholders. This includes the Kalkallo North Community centre operated by Hume City Council, which provides maternal health, playgroup, kindergarten, and other services for the community and sits adjacent to our school.
Banum Warrik Primary School has state of the art facilities with buildings designed to support the learning needs of students. The layout of the school allows staff and students the opportunity to work in calm and organised classrooms, allowing for connection and belonging. The administration building includes a library, two science/STEM rooms, a food technology room and art room. Performing Arts and canteen have their own rooms positioned within the full-size gymnasium building.
Understanding the culturally diverse needs of the community, we have approximately 70% of students with EAL backgrounds. These languages are primarily Punjabi, Hindi, and Arabic. We are proud of this diversity and celebrating this with our community is a strength of the school.
Banum Warrik Primary School¿s Statement of Values and School Philosophy is integral to the work we do and is the foundation of our school community.
Vision
At Banum Warrik Primary School, every individual has the potential to be their best self and achieve success. We strive to create an environment that fosters a love of learning, encourages personal growth, and inspires excellence in all aspects of school life.
School Motto
Embracing Diversity, Supporting Inclusion, Striving for Excellence
Mission
Banum Warrik Primary School's mission is to provide a safe, caring, and inclusive environment where individuals can achieve their full potential. We are committed to delivering high-quality educational opportunities that foster critical thinking, creativity, curiosity, and a lifelong love of learning.
Objective
Banum Warrik Primary School¿s objective is to empower individuals to become responsible, compassionate, and engaged citizens, who are equipped with the skills, knowledge, and values necessary to succeed in a rapidly changing world.
Values
Respect: We have Respect for ourselves, for others, and for our environment.
Resilience: We are Resilient when faced with challenges and use strategies to keep persevering.
Integrity: We always act with Integrity and do what we know is right.
Authenticity: I am true to my Authentic self and proud of who I am.
Staff at Banum Warrik Primary School employ the principles of inclusive education for all learners and implement evidence-based pedagogies to deliver the Victorian Curriculum Levels F-6 (inclusive of levels A-D) through systematic and scaffolded Science of Learning approaches. To support the implementation of FISO 2.0, we embed a tiered response to student learning that focuses on Curriculum and Academic Rigour (learning) and Wellbeing, Safety, and Care (wellbeing) at the universal (tier 1), targeted (tier 2) and individual levels (tier 3). Students are aware of their learning needs, what success looks like and their learning trajectory for improvement and growth.
We have a strong focus on Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) where teams are supported to drive their own cycles of inquiry based on student data and needs. PLCs are embedded across all teaching teams, with teachers and leadership working collaboratively to address student achievement, growth and next steps for learning. Teaching and learning practices are based on Science of Learning principles, and teachers are supported to teach and assess against a knowledge rich curriculum. There is a strong emphasis on distributed leadership within all teams, focussing on leading from the `middle¿, rather than as a hierarchical, `top down¿ approach.
Staff engage in teaching Expected Behaviours linked to our school values with Diversity and Inclusion being the foundations of creating culturally responsive and safe environments. We use Restorative Practices with a Behaviour Response Framework to address unacceptable behaviours and have targeted and individual supports in place for students requiring additional assistance. All staff share in the collective responsivity for the wellbeing, safety and care of all students.
Collaboration, transparency, inclusion, and belonging is key to effectively building a school culture built on trust and respect. This promotes a culture of collective responsibility so all staff can recognise and support the individual needs of students.
If you have further questions or you are interested in a school tour, please email ***************@education.vic.gov.au
If you believe you possess the skills, attributes, and commitment, to be part of a truly unique and career defining opportunity, please apply.
Thank you.
Anthony Potesta
