At Whittlesea Primary School the student is at the centre of everything we do.
Our vision is to be an inclusive community where learning is highly valued. We strive to develop and support the emotional, social, and physical wellbeing of the whole child, with an emphasis on creating a positive climate for learning.
Established in 1878, Whittlesea Primary School has a long history in the local community. The township lies on the outskirts of Melbourne and Whittlesea Primary is the most northern school of the Whittlesea Schools Network. Positioned centrally in Whittlesea, the school is in a prominent position along Plenty Road, the main thoroughfare through the town towards Kinglake, Flowerdale and Yea. To the south, urban sprawl is growing ever closer to the area with Laurimar (Doreen), Mernda and South Morang all developing at a fast pace. New developments are also growing rapidly to the west with Donnybrook, Beveridge, Mickleham and Wollert expanding quickly. The school zone has been reduced slightly each year since 2019 with the introduction of new schools in these areas.
Whittlesea Primary School engaged with Dan Petro (Behavioural Specialist) in 2017 and commenced the School-wide Positive Behaviour Supports (SWPBS) training through the North West Victoria Region in 2018. The school expectations of 'Respect Your School', 'Do Your Best' and 'Help Others Succeed' are well engrained throughout the school, as are the key components of SWPBS including behaviour matrix, flowchart, universal reinforcement programs (Golden Tickets), as well as group and individual supports.
Over recent years the schools’ enrolments have remained relatively stable, peaking at 438 in 2019, and slightly reducing to 425 in 2024.
At Whittlesea Primary School we teach and acknowledge desirable behaviours and use data, students' documented plans and evidence to strive to meet the student’s individual learning and wellbeing needs. We work hard to put these in place, as they support the creation of productive and engaging learning environments.
