Vision

 
 Talbot Primary School seeks to provide a caring, supportive environment, which promotes a healthy spirit of co-operation, encourages respect for all while protecting the right of each individual to maximise their learning potential and experience success through recognition of achievement and effort.

Values 

The Talbot Primary School community maintains a commitment to the five values of:

Respect
Responsibility
Persistence
Teamwork
Honesty

Through these values we aim to:

• provide a caring, supportive and protective environment, which promotes a healthy spirit of co-operation and encourages respect for all.
• offer a comprehensive curriculum, which encourages high standards in learning and provides opportunities to maximise the potential of all students.
• develop in each child the ability to adapt to change, accept challenges and set realistic goals.
• foster and develop each child’s natural abilities, which make it possible for each to enjoy a sense of achievement and self-worth.
• develop in each child a sense of responsibility to the community by fostering networks with other local groups.
• promote effective communication processes, which enhance and strengthen the partnership between home and school.

Context

Talbot is located in Central Victoria, 55 km north of Ballarat, the nearest major city, and 14 km south of the industrial town of Maryborough which provides the community with access to shops, medical and dental treatment, secondary schooling and sporting associations. 

The school site of approximately two hectares includes an arboretum adjacent to the open grounds where several very old, large trees give protection from the sun.  Facilities allowing for both passive and active recreational play include tennis / basketball / netball, an oval with shared football and cricket area and an extensive set of playground equipment.  The school is also developing sensory/science gardens and has a small productive vegetable garden.
The school buildings comprise two historic brick structures dating from the gold rush era when an enrolment of 700 was accommodated.  Today with numbers in the mid fifties we are extremely well accommodated.  One building provides 3 classroom spaces, an open plan area and administration.  The other building provides a large arts area for performing arts, visual arts and ICT with green screen and computer lab.  Outside there is a shade sail area that has been paved, it provides a raised stage area for performances and passive play. 

The recent Better Schools Building work has provided three open plan classrooms that enable staff and students to work together in flexible ways.  The new areas are spacious, light filled and have passive solar orientation.  Technology has become a strong focus in the school with the netbook program, interactive whiteboards in each room and the additional assistance provided from a coach for teachers and students.  Being a small school we rely on all staff working together as a strong team.