Welcome to
Our School.

We love to combine innovative teaching with a great team.

Westbreen Primary School, situated in the northern suburbs on the border of Pascoe Vale and Glenroy, has provided education to the local community since being established in 1923. Westbreen’s core purpose is to offer a caring learning environment for all students. Students are proud of their environment, they recognise responsibility for their learning and are actively involved in the life of the school. Enrolments are primarily drawn from the Glenroy and Pascoe Vale suburbs.

The learning environment is situated in spacious, well maintained grounds, providing for a wholistic positive learning environment. The spacious grounds contain an oval (which incorporates football / soccer goals cricket pitch), two basketball/netball courts, a number of bat tennis courts and three playground areas. Many native trees and purpose-build shade areas provide protected areas. With the completion of our Capital Works program raised vegetable garden beds were created to be used by students and community members

Staff at Westbreen Primary work collaboratively in Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) to provide learning programs in accordance with the Victorian Curriculum. The Early Years (Foundation – Year 2) program is supported by the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework. Instructional models are used to support program planning, to inform conversations and to guide the observation, critique and reflection of classroom practice. We strive to develop all students’ capacity as learners through our commitment to teaching excellence and differentiating the curriculum to cater for the special abilities and needs of our students.

At Westbreen, all students are valued and differences are accepted within a supportive school environment, which promotes self-esteem, fosters participation and provides tools to explore their learning. At Westbreen Primary, there is a strong belief that true learning must be relevant, meaningful and rigorous for all students.

Westbreen Primary School is continually evaluating student and school needs and planning future developments. It is dedicated to delivering excellence in the curriculum and providing the best education for our students. Specialist programs include Italian, Performing and Visual Arts, Science and Personalised Learning – the latter providing intervention and enrichment opportunities for all students. Information Communication Technology (ICT) enhances learning, motivation and engagement. Community members are an integral part of the school’s educational program, supporting students, participating in areas of the curriculum including classroom helpers, maintenance of facilities, and fundraising activities. The community benefits from the experience of parents and links with local community.

Written student reports and Student Led Conferences provide information to parents on student achievement and progress. To know our students, teachers meet regularly in Professional Learning Communities. The Annual Report to School Council details the advances and accomplishments of the school. The weekly newsletter provides parents and the community with information and is used to inform and encourage participation in school events.
With the implementation of this Strategic Plan, supported by our Annual Implementation Plan’s, which focus on teaching and learning; building teacher capacity and accountability (in terms of assessment and data collection), regular support and feedback on planning, in class observations and reciprocal teaching, we can ensure that all staff have a shared vision and contextualise their teaching practices leading to improved performance outcomes for all students.

Westbreen Primary School is committed to “Learning Together for Life,” and promoting a highly effective learning community. High expectations for all are achieved through our Standards:

General Service Standards:
• The school fosters close links with parents and the broader school community through its commitment to open and regular communications.
• The school commits to the active sharing of its vision and goals to ensure school community engagement in the school’s strategic plan.
• Westbreen Primary School will provide all students access to a broad, balanced and flexible curriculum including skills for learning and life.
• The school provides a safe and stimulating learning environment to ensure all students can achieve their full potential.
• All students will receive instruction that is adapted to their individual needs.

Specific Service Standards:
• Westbreen will build an innovative Information Communication Technology (ICT) environment to enhance learning, motivation and engagement.
• Staff will personalise learning for our students via the implementation of Individual Learning Plans.
• Staff will provide timely and targeted feedback to students on their work and effort.
• Staff will be available to communicate with parents on a regular basis both formally and informally.

Principal’s Message.

Tony Cerra
Principal

Welcome to Westbreen Primary School No. 4158 – a school with a proud history since 1923. The school is located at the intersection of West Street and Boundary Road in Pascoe Vale, Melbourne. Westbreen Primary is a dynamic learning community where tradition and innovation are woven into the culture and practices of the school. Whilst history is important to us, we continue to look to the future by providing our students with a broad range of opportunities to reach their full potential.

We encourage our students to become more ‘community minded’ in the knowledge that our future adults will need a set of skills, personal attributes and values to thrive successfully in our globally connected world. Our school vision, “Learning Together for Life,” reflects our belief that by instilling the appropriate learning environment, our students will be well prepared to thrive and meet future challenges. We inspire our students to make a positive contribution to the life of our school, believing each of them has the potential to make a real difference.

Our teaching philosophy of developing the whole child, integrates the inquiry based approach with the core teaching of literacy and numeracy. This approach allows for the development of conceptual understandings in all areas of the curriculum – our students will be better equipped to increasingly plan and self-manage their own learning.

Students have specialist opportunities in areas of sports, visual arts, performing arts, science and Italian. Involvement in choir, instrumental music, school concerts, art gala evenings and various social skills programs broadens opportunities for our students. Our Student Voice Program encourages students to reflect and develop on the qualities of good leadership and effective citizenship.

Our staff are passionate about their teaching and encourage all students to strive to achieve their best with their learning, social skills, school spirit and sense of service to others. Our school promotes a set of values which empowers students to make positive contributions to the school and wider communities.

Westbreen Primary Schools Values:

Responsibility
Respect
Achievement
Care and Compassion
Co-operation
We trust that the school will provide you and your children with a rich, safe, supportive and friendly learning environment. Fostering a strong partnership between the family and the school through clear and continuous communication is a key element in students’ success at Westbreen Primary. All parents are encouraged to be actively involved in their child’s education, school events and decision making opportunities.

The school is dedicated to providing all learners with:

A range of quality and engaging learning experiences
A happy and safe school environment, where learners can take risks and meet learning challenges
A supportive and creative classroom, school and playground
Opportunities to develop the knowledge and understanding, skills and values, to live a confident, satisfying and productive life.
I warmly invite you to visit Westbreen Primary where I would be delighted to show you around our school and discuss with you how we may be able to cater for the individual needs of your child.

Tony Cerra

Principal

School Council.

All government schools in Victoria, apart from the Distance Education Centre Victoria, have a school council.

The school council is the group of people who govern the school. It is given the power to set the key directions for the school, and is a legal entity in its own right.

A school council directly influences the quality of education that a school provides to its students.

Three of the critical roles of school councils are; participating in the development of the strategic plan, approving the annual budget, and developing, reviewing and updating policies.

Annual Implementation Plan

2022

Welcome to Our School.

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School Council

Vision & Values

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We love to com­bine innovative teaching with a great team.

Principal’s Message.

Tony Cerra Principal

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Annual Implementation Plan

Annual Report

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Our School’s Vision and Values.

Policies.

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Welcome to
Our School.

We love to combine innovative teaching with a great team.

Tony Cerra
Principal

Our School’s
Vision and Values.

Westbreen Primary School
"Learning Together
for Life"