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Location Profile

Doreen Primary School is a small semi- rural primary school set amongst farmland located in Melbourne¿s northern green wedge. The school is now drawing students from both rural and outer suburban settings. In the last decade, the school¿s enrolments have more than doubled. In 2023 the school has a total of 165 enrolments and 13 FTE staff, including 1 principal class (teaching 0.3), 8.4 FTE teachers and 3.6 FTE education support staff.

The school has a long and proud history, being established in 1867, and educates children to be active participants in the future. We have children attending who are the sixth generation of families in the community, and we take pride in including the community in the educational journey of students. At Doreen Primary School, our aim is to provide a safe and supportive environment for the whole school community that encourages independence in social and academic situations; fosters positive risk taking; develops and nurtures resilience; provides an environment where both positive and negative consequences of actions are respected; values respect for all members of the community; fosters the notion that a student¿s best efforts are an achievement they should aim for and be proud of; and includes all stakeholders in decision making.

The culture of a smaller extended family atmosphere is imperative and there is a high level of community engagement with the school. Children feel they belong at Doreen, and that they are known. These are just two of the factors we believe increases their engagement, and ultimately their success. The pr…