Assistant Principal: Policy and Planning

Location Profile

Derrinallum P-12 College is located in the rural Western District of Victoria.  The college provides meaningful and successful pathways from Foundation to Year 12. It is located approximately 100km from the major population centres of Geelong, Ballarat and Warrnambool, and it serves not only the Derrinallum township but the surrounding rural communities. Over the past three years, the school¿s average enrolment from P-12 has been 80 students, and the average class size has been 12. At Derrinallum College, all staff know every student. 

 

We have 27 staff at the school, including one Principal, two Assistant Principals, three Team Leaders (with a teaching load), 13 Classroom Teachers and 9 Education Support staff. Our teaching staff are each part of a team focusing on either achievement, wellbeing, or engagement. Our curriculum framework and updated instructional model have been co-constructed by teaching staff, who are well equipped to support incoming staff. 

The school¿s physical environment is well maintained, strengthening the sense of pride in the school. Classrooms are well presented and reflect a warm, welcoming, and engaging learning space for all students. Renovations over recent years include updating the main entrance, student toilets and senior student facilities, including the Year 11 and 12 common room. The college has also invested heavily in ICT resources, providing brand new laptops for every student from Foundation to Year 12 and equipping classrooms with updated interactive whiteboards.

Through a strong sense of belonging, Derrinallum P-12 Col…