Welcome to Yarram Primary School's website.
Through the different areas of this site you will access current and philosophical elements of our school. We are very happy to meet with prospective families and show you around our facilities. We also place great importance on learning about your child's interests and needs, so call us to arrange time to look for yourself and discuss the possibilities for your child at YPS.
The success of our school lies in the relationships we share with students, families and staff. I look forward to getting to know our new families and working together to ensure all children flourish at Yarram Primary School.
School profile
We are the biggest primary school in the Yarram district and as such offer local children the opportunity to mix with a larger number of peers whilst still being small enough that we come to know all children and can support them to achieve their personal best both socially and academically.
Purpose
To continue to develop a learning environment which supports individuals to achieve their full potential; academically, emotionally and physically to equip them to contribute productively in a global community.
Values
Motto Learn, Share, be Happy
Learn Learning with high expectations, commitment
Share Respect and trust, teamwork, local traditions
Be Happy Having fun
Philosophy
Learn, Share, be Happy
Our mission is to continue to develop a learning environment which supports individuals to achieve their full potential; academically, emotionally and physically to equip them to contribute productively in a global community.
At Yarram Primary School we:
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believe all children have the capacity and right to learn in a safe inclusive environment
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recognise and plan for different learning styles and abilities to support children to reach their full potential
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implement curriculum through programs that are relevant and make meaningful connections to students' lives
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make a strong commitment to student learning, supported by quality teaching practice, regular team planning and ongoing professional learning by our dedicated team
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develop genuine connections with students to make them feel both valued and important to the fabric of our school
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acknowledge and embrace diversity within our school, the broader and global community
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inspire our students to be active contributors to their community, take pride in their involvement and, in turn welcome support from our community.
Penny Earle
Principal
Click on the picture for an insight to some of our events...
Yarram Primary School provides a positive learning environment and a 21st century skill base. This supports individuals to achieve their full potential; academically, emotionally and physically, to equip them to contribute productively in a global community. Located within the township of Yarram, 220 km southeast of Melbourne in the Wellington Shire, Yarram Primary School (YPS), No. 693 has educated the local children from Yarram and District since 1861. The school is the centrepiece of the community and is proud of what it offers in a small rural town. Our current enrolment has grown to 199 students.
YPS has 15.96 equivalent full-time staff: 2 Principal class, 12 classroom teachers, 4 specialist teachers, 2 office administration staff and 10 Education Support Staff. We have a dynamic mix of experience amongst our staff . A highly experienced and capable Education Support team work alongside our teachers to deliver timely and targetted interventions. We continue to achieve our strategic vision for the school due to embedded processes and structures.
There is a growing diverse cultural representation amongst our school community which reflects a similar trend in our local community. We continue to build supportive practice to ensure successful transitions for students and families in and out of the school. We also have a significant element of transience amongst our student population. In the last four years, 93 students have enrolled outside the traditional Prep intake- a factor we manage very well.
Students who receive PSD funding are well supported socially and academically to achieve their potential. 43% of students travel to school by bus.
Current initiatives include the School-wide Positive Behaviour approach, international collaboration between our students and our sister schools - Colegio Ward in Argentina and Yizhuang Primary School in China and a highly engaging curriculum from P-6 including languages education - Indonesian, a specialist visual arts, music and physical education program. Additional music lessons are outsourced to private professional instrumental teachers. Our Library is timetabled for class access and open for students at lunchtimes. It is well maintained by our passionate ES staff.
At Yarram Primary School we continually update ICT tools to ensure our equipment is contemporary, useful and relevant to curriculum delivery.
Students and staff excitedly moved into our brand new administration and learning spaces at the start of 2018. A multipurpose facility houses a half basketball court, cooking area, disabled facilities, library, music facility and general purpose area and is available to school and community groups. We also have a terrific art facility, basketball / netball courts, a barbecue area, four separate play areas, productive vegetable garden, chooks, large oval and covered sandpit which has a ready supply of fabulous equipment available to children at recess and lunchtime.
Student Voice is a strength with nominated students from years 3-6 forming a Junior School Council. It has a welfare/ wellbeing focus. House Captains and Vice Captains take a more formal role including meeting and greeting visitors, leading assemblies and school events where appropriate.
Parent and community partnerships provide a strong support network, rich in extra curricula opportunities and two way interactions. Local traditions include active participation in the annual Tarra Festival, Yarram Eisteddfod, Anzac/Remembrance Day, Landcare and the Yarram Show. We also participate in educational initiatives such as the Premiers Reading Challenge, Naidoc week, Education Week and Children’s Book Week. We actively look for opportunities to visit local nursing homes and perform for Probus and the elderly.