At Riddells Creek Primary School our values of Caring, Respect, Integrity, and Safety are at the heart of everything we do. They guide how we learn, how we treat each other, and how we work together as a community. With strong connections to our local families and broader community, we offer students a wide range of engaging and meaningful learning experiences both in and out of the classroom.
We have a focus on student wellbeing. Through The Resilience Project, students learn evidence-based strategies to help them build emotional strength and handle life’s ups and downs. Combined with our School Wide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS) program, students are learning how to manage their emotions and reactions, interact positively with others, and feel safe and supported at school. These programs are making a real difference, not just in how our school feels day-to-day, but also in helping students thrive academically.
When learning, we’re all about using evidence-based methods that get results. In literacy, we follow a structured synthetic phonics approach to help students build strong reading and writing skills. In numeracy our hands-on approach and open-ended tasks enable students to think critically, solve problems, and work together.
We’re proud of the many exciting opportunities our students are part of, such as visiting the 100 Story Building in Footscray, attending the Melbourne Writers Festival, joining the Victorian High-Ability Program, and taking part in many sporting activities. One of the things we love is seeing students using Auslan around the school to communicate with our deaf Education Support staff member – an example of the inclusion and respect we encourage.
Our specialist subjects, STEM, PE, Performing Arts, and Visual Arts, give students the chance to explore their passions and try new things. We’re especially excited for our biennual whole-school production, ‘Wonder in Aliceland’, coming up in Term 3. Every student will be on stage, and it’s always a highlight of the year.
Additionally, our Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden program for Grades 3 and 4 is something students look forward to. With support from our amazing staff and community volunteers, it gives students hands-on experience with growing, cooking, and learning about sustainable living.
For more information or a school tour, please contact us at 54287277 or riddells.creek.ps@education.vic.gov.au
