Our School

Welcome to Chandler Park Primary School.

At Chandler Park, we believe every child deserves to feel safe, known and supported to learn. We are proud to serve a richly diverse community and value the strong partnership between our school, families and the wider Keysborough community.

Our work is guided by a simple belief: every minute counts. We use learning time well, set clear expectations and focus on helping every student build strong foundations in English and Mathematics while developing the confidence and skills to succeed at school.

We are a school of high expectations and strong care. Our classrooms are calm, orderly and inclusive places where teaching is clear, routines are consistent and students know what they are learning and what success looks like. Teachers check how students are progressing and provide additional support or extension when it is needed.

Just as importantly, we want every child to belong. Our families come from many cultures, languages and backgrounds and we see this diversity as one of Chandler Park's great strengths. We want every student and family to feel welcomed, respected and part of our community.

I am proud to lead Chandler Park Primary School and warmly invite prospective families to visit us, meet our staff and see our school in action.

Steve Gammon
Acting Principal

Our Vision

Chandler Park Primary School is a caring and inclusive school where positive relationships, strong partnerships and a sense of belonging support every child to become an engaged and confident learner.

Together with families, we nurture respectful, kind and resilient young people who take responsibility for themselves and their learning, and are prepared for a bright future.

Our Values

Our school values guide how we learn, work and treat each other every day.

Kindness
We show care for others through our words and actions. We include others, help when we can and make our school a welcoming place.

Respect
We treat ourselves, others, property and the environment with respect. We listen, use appropriate language and accept that people may have different ideas, cultures and experiences.

Resilience
We keep trying when learning or relationships are difficult. We learn from mistakes, ask for help and practise the skills we need to improve.

Responsibility
We take responsibility for our learning, behaviour and choices. We come prepared, follow expectations and contribute positively to our school community.

What this looks like at Chandler Park

At Chandler Park, our values are not just words on a wall. They are taught, practised and reinforced through classroom routines, playground expectations, assemblies, student leadership, wellbeing programs and everyday conversations.

We want every student to understand:

• I am safe here
• I belong here
• I can learn here
• My actions matter here

That is the kind of school community we are building together.

Chandler Park Primary School Council comprises parents, the principal, staff and community members.

School Council elections are held annually in February or March each year. All parents or guardians of students enrolled at the school are eligible to vote for parent members, and staff vote for staff members. School Council members are elected for a two-year term. Half the School Council retire each year but can stand for re-election.

School Council is comprised of 10 members:

• 3 DET members
• 6 parent members
• 1 community member

Chandler Park Primary School is a caring, inclusive and ambitious learning community in Keysborough. We are proud to serve a richly diverse community and we value the strong partnerships we build with students, families and the wider community.

At Chandler Park, we believe every child deserves to feel safe, known and supported to learn. Our school values of Respect, Kindness, Resilience and Responsibility guide the way we learn, work and interact every day.

We are focused on helping every student:

• build strong foundations in literacy and numeracy
• develop confidence, independence and responsibility as a learner
• persist when learning is challenging
• build positive relationships with others
• ask questions, think carefully and reflect on their progress
• feel connected to school and proud of their growth

Our curriculum is broad, engaging and designed to support the academic, social and emotional development of every child. Alongside classroom learning, students participate in specialist programs including Physical Education, Visual Arts, Performing Arts, STEAM and Mandarin.

High-quality teaching is central to our work. Our staff use evidence-informed practice, clear routines and student learning information to support every child’s progress. Literacy, numeracy, wellbeing and engagement remain our core priorities, supported by the Victorian Teaching and Learning Model 2.0, School-Wide Positive Behaviour Support, Respectful Relationships and a growing whole-school approach to Multi-Tiered Systems of Support.

Our school facilities include permanent and portable classrooms, a full-sized gymnasium, a modern canteen and community space, and dedicated learning areas for the arts, languages and STEAM. Our grounds include a turf athletics track, sports courts, shaded play areas and quieter garden spaces for students to enjoy.

Chandler Park is continuing to build a positive, orderly and connected school culture where high expectations are matched with strong care and support. Our teachers, education support staff, multicultural aides, wellbeing staff and leadership team work together to ensure that students are known, supported and given every opportunity to succeed.

We place great value on the partnership between home and school. Families are warmly encouraged to be involved through classroom support, school events, School Council and ongoing communication with staff. When families and schools work together, children benefit.

We welcome prospective families to visit Chandler Park Primary School, meet our staff and see our school in action.

The school operates four house groups which came into place after the school merger in 2009 when the two communities of Maralinga and Chandler came together as one school. The four houses are:

Hutton (Red) Luxford (Blue) Keys (Yellow) Blackmore (Green)

During special class events and sporting events, the children are organised into their house teams and each house has Year 6 House Leaders who have the responsibility of collecting the House points from the classrooms each week and announcing the winning team at Assemblies. There is a trophy for the winning House.

The choice of House names was decided by the School Board in 2010 in consultation with the school community and each House name has a historical significance to the Keysborough community.

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