Department of Education - Victoria

Baimbridge College, Hamilton is a co-educational Secondary School located in the majestic Western District of Victoria. It is nestled between the beautiful beaches of Port Fairy and the Grampians ranges of Dunkeld. There is something for everyone in Hamilton with a thriving farming establishment, growing industrial area, service and arts communities and numerous sporting clubs.

 

The College retains the best aspects of the schools from which it was created: Hamilton High School, Hamilton Technical School and Hamilton Secondary College. As such, it is well placed to deliver a comprehensive curriculum which effectively prepares students for further education in many fields of study. Our values are simple, Pride Courage and Respect in equal measures and our vision is that every child is taught to their capabilities and beyond. We believe that every child should experience success and recognise that human communities depend upon a diversity of talent not as singular conception of ability.

Baimbridge College VCE students can choose from a diverse curriculum. Access to both academic based VCE, Vocationally orientated options, including access to vocational courses run at The Hamilton District Skills Centre, all of which indicate student pathways are well catered for.

Baimbridge College has student wellbeing central to its ethos with the implementation of the Year 7 & 8 Hubs, focusing on individual student based needs delivering the Victorian curriculum a the data derived level, and this year¿s year 9 shows the NAPLAN data to back the success of this initiative.

A school with declared priorities in the music area, Baimbridge College offers its students diverse opportunities for co-curricular involvement in the instrumental program and public performance.

A new admin, technology, science, food tech building and recently refurbed gymnasium, a media and drama centre, specialist music facilities set in attractive and spacious grounds are carefully maintained and resourced.

Baimbridge College is one of the pre-eminent secondary schools in the South-West.

SC1    Demonstrated knowledge of the relevant curriculum, including the capacity to incorporate the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills. Demonstrated capacity to respond to student learning needs.

SC2    Demonstrated capacity to implement high impact teaching strategies, guided by how students learn, and evaluate the impact of learning and teaching programs on student learning growth. 

SC3    Demonstrated capacity to monitor and assess student learning. Demonstrated capacity to use data to inform teaching practice and to provide feedback on student learning growth and achievement to students and parents.

SC4    Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrated capacity to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with students, parents, colleagues and the broader school community to support student learning, wellbeing and engagement.    

SC5    Demonstrated behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values. Demonstrated capacity to reflect upon practice and engage in professional learning to continually improve the quality of teaching.