Integration Aide

Location Profile

Kurunjang Primary School was opened in 1989 and is located 35 kilometers northwest of Melbourne, in the northern area of Melton, in the Kurunjang estate, adjacent to Kurunjang Secondary College.

The schools strategic direction was centered on improving student outcomes in literacy and numeracy; improving students confidence and engagement in learning and their connectedness with their peers, their teachers, the school and the community. We focused on establishing a safe, calm and orderly learning environment; and maximizing all aspects of school operations resource allocations to achieve the best possible outcomes for students. 

Our prioritized initiatives within the Framework for Improving Student Outcomes (FISO 2.0) are Building Leadership Teams, Building Practice Excellence, Curriculum Planning and Assessment, and Setting Expectations and Promoting Inclusion. 

The leadership structure in 2024 consisted of a substantive Principal and two substantive Assistant Principals: one overseeing Years F-2 / Wellbeing, and the other managing Years 3-6 / Teaching and Learning.

The school also had five Leading Teachers (DI, Engagement, Numeracy, Literacy, EAL), two Learning Specialists focusing on Inquiry and ICT, alongside a team of classroom teachers and Education Support staff.

In 2025, the school was home to 26 classes. The specialist curriculum offerings included Physical Education, Visual and Performing Arts, Science, Kitchen Garden, and Auslan (as the Language Other Than English). Each classroom, as well as specialist areas, were equipped with Apple TVs and iPads, fa…