At Miners Rest Primary School, learning is purposeful, engaging, and designed to set every student up for success.

From Foundation to Year 6, we place a strong focus on Literacy and Numeracy. Our daily teaching programs are carefully aligned with the Victorian Curriculum and supported by evidence-based practices, ensuring students build strong skills, confidence, and a love of learning. We value sharing progress with families and celebrate student growth and achievement as a community.

Learning at Miners Rest extends beyond the basics. Our classrooms bring subjects together through rich, Humanities Units that include Science, Civics & Citizenship, History, and Geography. Families are supported with clear term overviews, so you always know what your child is learning and why.

We believe students thrive when learning feels authentic and exciting. Across the year, students engage in whole-school events such as our Writer’s Festival, Book Week celebrations, and Family Maths Night. We also provide opportunities for extension through programs like LEAP and Little LEAPers, supporting students to deepen their thinking and challenge themselves in Reading, Writing, and Mathematics. Senior Students at MRPS are selected each term to participate in the Victorian High Ability Program for English and Mathematics, run virtually with secondary school teachers.

Technology is thoughtfully embedded to enhance learning. Students in Foundation to Year 2 access iPads and laptops as part of their weekly program, while students in Years 3–6 participate in a 1:1 iPad program. These tools allow students to create, collaborate, and explore their learning in meaningful ways, with platforms like Seesaw helping families stay connected to the classroom.

Students also extend their learning at home with opportunities to engage in regular reading, as well as developing vocabulary and word knowledge in the junior years. Throughout the year, additional tasks may be sent home to engage students beyond the classroom, generally linking to our Humanities topics.

Our specialist programs provide students with a well-rounded education. Every student participates in Physical Education, Performing Arts, Visual Arts, and STEM, ensuring opportunities to discover strengths and interests beyond the classroom. Our school library is a vibrant hub that supports reading, research, and curiosity.

We are proud of the many opportunities available to our students beyond the classroom. In the arts, students showcase their talents through regional competitions and exhibitions. In sport, students can represent the school in a wide range of activities including athletics, cross country, team sports, and inter-school competitions. Swimming and water safety are a key part of our program, with Foundation to Year 6 students participating in an intensive swim program and senior students completing open water and resuscitation training.

Our Camps Program is a highlight of the primary years, building independence, resilience, and connection:

• Year 3: Cave Hill Creek (2 nights)
• Year 4: Queenscliff (2 nights)
• Year 5: Roses Gap, Grampians (2 nights)
• Year 6: Melbourne (2 nights)
  Students in Years 5 and 6 may also apply for the Somers Camp program, offered every second year.

Student wellbeing sits at the heart of everything we do. We implement the Respectful Relationships program from Foundation to Year 6, supporting students to develop emotional intelligence, positive relationships, and a strong sense of identity. Our school values—Courage, Kindness, and Respect—are explicitly taught and lived every day.

We believe strong partnerships with families make a difference. Student learning is shared through a combination of formal reports (June and December), learning updates in Terms 1 and 3, student-led conferences, and regular communication through Seesaw, assemblies, and our newsletter.

We also offer ConnectEd, our adult learning program designed to support families in understanding how children learn. Delivered by our teachers and Learning Specialists, ConnectEd provides practical strategies for supporting learning at home and opportunities for families to be involved in the classroom.