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At our school we believe that all students can learn. We take responsibility for the engagement, progress and achievement of every student in our care.

Our school vision creates a focus on what matters most at our school and provides the foundation for a school culture built upon trust and shared responsibility and leadership. "At River Gum our students own their learning and our teachers use their pedagogical knowledge to personalise learning. We value community relationships and reflection".

We have a shared belief that all students can reach their full potential at River Gum through the motto "Together We Can".

Our school values of Respect, Excellence, Equality and Inclusion are modelled by our school community, staff and students. School values create a strong sense of community and connectedness at our school and support the reinforcement of high expectations for all. 

Our school is located in Hampton Park, a suburb in the City of Casey within Melbourne¿s south-east. We are proud of our school community, and with a history of over 30 years our school caters for a wide range of social, economic and cultural backgrounds.

We teach our students through an explicit approach using a knowledge and language rich curriculum, providing opportunities for our students to broaden their background knowledge of a wide range of topics and to expand their vocabulary in these areas. 

We set our expectations for students high across all levels of the school, which engages students in a curriculum that deepens their thinking, broadens their possibilities and stretches their imag…