I am honoured and excited to be the Principal of Carranballac P-9 College. We are a Prep to Year 9, dual campus, co-educational government school which has high expectations for our students and all they aspire to learn and become. Our learning community is diverse, dynamic and inclusive and I invite you to become an active part of that community.
Our focus is on learning and well-being as we aim to meet each student at their point of need. Our College values include; Respect, Resilience, Responsibility, Inclusiveness and Integrity and they truly are the lived experience of our students, staff and community.
I recognise that every student has unique strengths, and I advocate for diversity and inclusivity for each child. Our curriculum at Carranballac P-9 College is enriched by our teachers catering for the needs of students as well as offering additional opportunities such as electives in secondary, sporting activities, music (through ABC music) and a comprehensive Pathways to Senior Secondary Education in Year 9, ensuring a comprehensive and well-rounded educational experience.
I take great pride in our growing reputation as a school of choice for students as our focus on academic performance improves students’ outcomes and our commitment to student well-being is managed expertly by a team of well-being professionals. Carranballac P-9 College is becoming a respected leader of learning that upholds high expectations and positive values across an aligned school community of families, students and staff.
I look forward to continuing to create connections and working in partnership with our Carranballac Families to achieve the educational goals and potential of each and every Carranballac student.
Carranballac P-9 College is a unique dual-campus Foundation – Year 9 College, encompassing Boardwalk and Jamieson Way. Both campuses cater for the needs of students across two stages of schooling, Primary Years (Foundation – Year 6) and Secondary Years (Years 7 – 9). In 2023, there are 1058 students including 26 international students enrolled across the college, 5 principals, 80 teaching staff and 32 non-teaching staff. Our students come from a diverse range of backgrounds. The College also provides student well-being support which consists of a coordinator, Mental Health Practitioners for primary and secondary students, and a Defence Transition Liaison Mentor. The college vision, ‘One College, Infinite Possibilities, Working Together, Embracing the Future’ provides the foundation for our daily work.
A culture of adult learning has been fostered successfully at the college where teachers are learners working together in professional learning communities to analyse and discuss student data and ensure learning programs are targeted to individual student needs. The college has recently refined its instructional model which emphasises elements of best teaching practice including the Department’s High Impact Teaching Strategies.
Carranballac College F-9 builds strong partnerships with the local community. The college’s two campuses provide a range of facilities enabling ready access for community activities and shared usage including a joint use agreement with Scouts Victoria and various sporting clubs. The College comprises a range of flexible teaching and learning areas, including well-resourced libraries, music rooms (including a recording studio and rehearsal rooms), science labs and a Performing Arts Centre which is used for staff, student and community events. There are also extensive Food Technology kitchens, Wood Technology facilities, Art rooms (including graphic, textile and visual arts), Japanese Learning Spaces and well-being rooms. Students have access to many outdoor facilities including ovals, basketball courts, shade covered playgrounds and assembly/play areas enhanced with artificial turf.
The College has a primary and secondary structure with separate timetables. A school review in 2021 provided a School Strategic Plan which set the direction for the next four years with goals focusing on maximising the achievement and learning growth of every student, particularly in literacy and numeracy, improving student voice and learner agency, wellbeing and engagement. The College values of Respect, Resilience, Responsibility, Integrity and Inclusiveness underpin our schoolwide positive behaviour program and are forefront in our vision, future planning and practices.
Our College is motivated towards the development of ‘excellence in life-long learning with students who are resilient, connected and respectful citizens’ who care about their world and care for one another.
