Welcome to Darnum Primary School.
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Darnum Primary School is a medium sized rural school located 7 kilometres east of Warragul on the southern edge of the Princes Highway. In 2006 the school celebrated its 125th birthday as a Heritage Day and school reunion. It services the surrounding rural areas as well as the small township of Darnum. Students also come from Warragul and Yarragon. Enrolments have grown steadily over the past ten years but a dramatic increase occurred during the past three years, rising from 60 to 81 students. As a consequence the school has increased its staff, facilities and programs. It has outgrown the original school buildings and a five module dual classroom building is now on site that allows the staff to experiment with different cooperative teaching styles. Specialist staff are employed on a sessional basis to provide LOTE (Japanese), Art, Literacy support, ICT and Music. Classes are composite groupings as well as one straight Prep class – Prep/Year 1, Years1/2, Years 3/4 and Years 5/6. |
| The Crawford Family at the school's 125th celebrations. |
LOTE (Japanese) is a particular feature as the school hosts a Japanese intern each year. A study tour to Kyushu in Japan takes place every second year.
The school has been nominated for the government’s ‘Building Futures’ program. It is developing a pedagogical and curriculum rationale to underpin this project.
The school enjoys a close and cordial relationship with its local community and parents assist classroom teachers and participate in camps, excursions and concerts.