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Location Profile

Yarragon Primary School has a current school population of 204 students.  It shares its site with, and manages, the Yarragon Early Learning Centre running a 3 and 4 year old kinder program. The township of Yarragon is a growing community and student numbers are expected to increase over the coming years.

Yarragon Primary School is a vibrant centre of teaching and learning.  The school has embraced Professional Learning Communities that work collaboratively, to provide the best possible learning opportunities for students.  A new Strategic Plan will continue to focus on PLC¿s targeting literacy and numeracy and a health and wellbeing focus through Respectful Relationships.  A tiered Intervention Model has been implemented to support students at risk both below and above expected standards. The school implements a Restorative Practice approach to student engagement and wellbeing. Focus is on positive learner dispositions and a strength based approach to engagement and behaviour interventions. A strong classroom focus is on the development of individual learning goals and co-designed success criteria.  Peer observation and coaching provide professional development and growth to ensure learning is differentiated and supports all students and improved outcomes.  The school is currently participating in the Mathematics Specialist Initiative.

Our school vision is to develop and inspire confident, caring, respectful learners.  Our school values include Collaboration, Excellence, Safety, Respect and Confidence.

Yarragon Primary School is a strong part of the local commu…