Original art work - Morgan Wallace
INTRODUCTION
Dederang P.S. is 48 kilometres south of Wodonga on the Kiewa
Valley Highway in the picturesque Kiewa Valley. The school boasts a superb rural
setting and serves the rural communities of Dederang, Upper Gundowring, Glenn
Creek, Kancoona and Kergunyah. The school has a new classroom plus two older
style classrooms located in the main building, a portable classroom and a
converted shelter shed that serves as an Art room. Enrolment normally ranges
between 55 and 65.
GUIDING
PRINCIPLES
Our school values working in partnership with parents and we
seek to continuously develop this aspect. We want children to be happy, to be
safe, to 'have a go' and have a positive attitude. We seek to provide:
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a future oriented and relevant approach to curriculum and teaching with
learning experiences that cater for children at whatever stage of development
they might be.
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for children to develop positive attitudes and values.
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for children to develop skills and gain knowledge.
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a learning environment that fosters self-discipline, confidence,
courteousness, cooperation and pride in achievement. We aim to produce
feisty and resilient individuals ready to face whatever life puts before them.
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a learning environment that fosters independent learning.
FACILITIES
Buildings
The school has developed a master plan that emphasizes the heritage and
character of our school. A huge effort has been made by parents to ensure that
facilities in this older style school are not wanting. Parents have built an art
room and staff/library room. We have been able to convert a smaller classroom in
the main building into a computer lab. The school enjoys reverse cycle
air-conditioning throughout.
Grounds
The
school grounds consist of a flat-grassed area, a sloping Landcare area, a paved
and covered assembly area, asphalt games area, shaded playground equipment area
and a car park. Many native trees
have been planted in the Landcare area and on the school perimeter. A shallow
and hugely popular creek runs down the northwest side of the grounds and is in
year round use by children. We are committed to caring for our rural environment
and we are a WATERWATCH coordinating school for the Wodonga District network of
schools.
Applicants for positions at Dederang P.S. need to be
committed and enthusiastic. We are child focussed with high expectations on both
academic performance and social behaviour.
STUDENT PHOTOS
At Dederang School we celebrate the efforts of our students by mentioning their participation in school events and their achievements in our school newsletter. Each newsletter usually sees photographs of students included. Photographs of students are on our school intranet site. On the school website there are images of students but we identify a student only by their first name, class or year number.
We allow parents to record school performances/events as this creates a memento that can be shared with other family members. Video or audio recording is permitted at school under a copyright license paid by DE&T on behalf of all government schools (AMCOS/ARIA license).
Traditionally, we invite local media to publish and promote school events, highlights and achievements. Normally the media like to use the surname and age/grade of children featured. Let us know if this is a problem.
If you have any concerns about how photographs of your child may be used by the school please let us know.