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Form of workCavendish Primary School is located in South West Victoria in the Shire of Southern Grampians. Cavendish has a supportive community and is a friendly family focussed town with generations of locals (since 1852) having attended our school. Our vision is to provide an inclusive and engaging environment that promotes a strong culture of learning, personal growth and wellbeing of students and creates a supportive and welcoming setting for all community members. All individuals are valued and treated with respect in a secure environment where students are able to fully develop their talents, interests and ambitions. We value our positive teaching and stimulating learning environment where students are challenged to extend and develop their academic, social, moral and physical attributes. We believe every individual has the right and ability to learn and should be given every assistance to reach their full potential. We value effort and positive contributions from students, staff and parents. We promote the professional growth of all staff and nurture leadership roles for all staff, parents and students. We value the role of the school as an integral part of our rural community. We value our close relationship with the parents/guardians and acknowledge the importance of partnership with parents/guardians in the education and development of each student.
Cavendish Primary School had an enrolment of 32 students, with over 60% travelling to school on the two bus routes. The school staffing structure for 2024 is one principal class (1.0) with a teaching load of 0.6, one full-time class teacher and one 0.8 class teacher, one specialist teacher (0.2 music & German), one tutor (8 hours per week), one 0.1 Wellbeing teacher, four part-time Education Support Staff and a Business Manager (0.6). The school also received 8 visits per term from the shared MARC (Mobile Area Resource Centre) teacher.
The school boasts picturesque, expansive grounds and well-resourced classrooms with current technology.
The 2024 classroom structure consists of three small classes Mon- Wed (F/1, 2/3, 5/6) for the mornings and then into two classes (F/2/1 and 3/5/6) for the afternoon sessions. On Thursday and Fridays we move to 2 classes F/1/2 & 3/5/6. The school is an important part of the local community. The school is actively involved in working with Senior Citizens, Fleece and Flower show, Landcare and the Cavendish Red Gum Festival.
