Creswick Primary School

Creswick Primary School is situated in the semi-rural township of Creswick, approximately 20kms north of the provincial city of Ballarat. The current enrolment is 210 students and is expected to remain stable over the next few years. The school has: * modern classrooms * an administration area including staffroom, offices, interview room, toilets and sickbay * a multi-purpose room that includes a sports room, canteen and store rooms. Members of staff are provided with plenty of opportunities to improve their skills through the professional development plan. The school has identified classroom practice and mathematics as priorities within its Annual Implementation Plan for 2012. Our school aims to provide a safe, supportive and caring environment, where each student’s efforts and contributions are valued and they experience success as learners. We promote the development of social competency skills through the school values of respect, responsibility, cooperation, safety and personal best. Strengths include: * Committed staff. * Provision of a comprehensive curriculum. * A wide variety of extra curricula activities, both inside and outside school hours. * Excellent resources * Supportive parents. * Safe and welcoming environment. Students feel safe and trust staff to follow up issues. * Strong links within the local community. Our school participates in the ANZAC Day service, conducts the Remembrance Day Service for the Creswick & District community, participates in the annual parades and provides extension activities with support from community organisations