Jells Park Primary School is situated in the south-eastern residential area of Wheelers Hill, within five minutes walking distance of the Jells Park Reserve, from which the school derives its name. Built in 1979, the school has immediate impact because of the unique contemporary design of the building, which is complemented by the attractive setting and well-maintained school grounds.
Students are well behaved, cooperative and have a pride in the school. All students wear our school uniform. Students are involved in decision making through the appointment of: School Captains, House Captains, Class Representatives and a Buddy Program. Graduating students have a wide choice of secondary education at both government and independent schools within the local geographical area.
Our committed and professional staff encourage high levels of performance from themselves, their peers and the students. Professional Development of staff is an integral part of the focus placed in ensuring the staff are keep abreast of current best practices. The result is first class educational programs offered to the students, which develop and improve children’s learning.
Jells Park PS is committed to consultation, principles of democratic decision-making, the provision of a stimulating learning environment, contemporary teaching strategies, assessment and reporting and on-going review and evaluation. The school is proud of catering for the needs, abilities, talents and interests of all students in a secure and caring environment and believes that all children have the potential to develop their learning abilities.
Our school philosophy encourages students to:
- be motivated, inquiring and independent learners
- achieve mastery of the curriculum, particularly in literacy and numeracy
- acquire decision-making, problem solving and critical thinking skills
- learn and implement tolerance, respect and consideration of others
- develop leadership skills and operate effectively as part of our school community
The importance of the partnership between students, staff and parents is well recognised and is evident in the high level of parent involvement in the learning programs and in extra curricular activities.
The school’s future direction lies in the provision of a progressive curriculum, which reflects the growing importance of science, technology and computer literacy. The school recognises that students require the skills to be reflective, engaged learners, able to synthesize a wide range of information and make their own informed decisions about their learning.
