DINGLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL Competitors

St Michael’s Grammar School is one of Australia’s leading independent coeducational schools, educating students from Kindergarten to VCE. Creative, inquiring minds learning from, with and for the world. At St Michael’s Grammar School, our students demonstrate daily the power of confident, forthright individuals working in synergy to solve the challenges of today and tomorrow. Students at St Michael’s perform, exhibit, play sport and learn in some of Melbourne’s most iconic, creative and professional spaces. In addition, our carefully sequenced set of outdoor learning programs that comprise the Exodus program from Years 3-11, sees our students immersed in the beautiful and rugged natural environments of Victoria and beyond. At the core of our strong, cohesive community are four values, dignity, respect, care and compassion. We aim to make decisions and live in accordance with these as expressed in our Responsible and Respectful Community Code of Conduct. Engaging with and respecting a diverse range of perspectives is a central principle of our inclusive community and a vital component of our teaching and learning focus. The enduring benefits of a St Michael’s education are expressed in the diversity, creativity and community spirit of our graduates who leave with the determination to follow their passions, the confidence to lead in their fields of endeavour, and the wisdom to live balanced and meaningful lives inspired by a commitment to making the world a better place.

At Sandringham East Primary School we implement a personalised learning approach for every student by tailoring the educational experience to meet the needs, interests and aptitudes of all students. Our personalised, developmental approach to teaching and learning supports knowledge and skill acquisition.

Clarinda Primary School, with a population of 295, is situated in a neatly maintained residential suburb, in the vicinity of several large parks and golf courses. Clarinda is located within the City of Kingston, to the south east of Melbourne. The school community is continually working to maintain and develop the school's buildings and grounds to provide a safe and stimulating environment for all students. Notable features of our school are a modern well-equipped library, a multi-purpose hall, a large art/craft room, music room and advanced computer learning technology equipment. Facilities exist for students with physical disabilities. The school site is large with both active and passive areas for student and community use. The well maintained grounds include two large grassed playing fields, extensive shade areas, sand play, seating and gardens, vegetable garden/chicken coop, netball and basketball courts, two modern adventure playgrounds designed specifically to cater for junior and senior students and a student stage area. The staff at Clarinda, supported by the School Council, have established an atmosphere of warmth and friendliness towards all members of the school community and visitors to the school. With students from a wide variety of cultural backgrounds and in many cases speaking a language other than English at home, our school has embraced multiculturalism, inclusion and equality. In order that our students may participate confidently and positively to our ever changing society, our school promotes: endeavour and perseverance interpersonal respect and tolerance high levels of achievement Our school expects that students will learn in a caring supportive environment which fosters the development of: self esteem and resilience social skills responsibility, self reliance and leadership cooperation Clarinda Primary School The school prescribes a seven year sequential comprehensive curriculum in each of: English, Mathematics, Science, Technology, Health and Physical Education, The Arts, Humanities ...