Location Profile
Join Us in Shaping a New School Community
This is a rare opportunity to be part of a founding team helping to shape the culture, practices, and identity of a new school. We welcome passionate, reflective and forward-thinking staff who want to make a lasting difference.
Welcome to Kulap Primary School
Kulap Primary School is a brand-new, government primary school set to open in the heart of Clyde's Riverland estate, within the City of Casey-one of Victoria's fastest-growing and most diverse communities. Opening in Term 1, 2026, Kulap will cater for students from Foundation to Year 6 with capacity for up to 525 students, including a co-located kindergarten to support seamless early years transition.
We are proud to be part of the Victorian Government's investment in high-quality education and community infrastructure. Kulap Primary School will be more than a place of learning-it will be a community hub, a centre for growth, innovation, and wellbeing.
Vision, Mission and Values Our Vision
Kulap Primary School's vision is to empower every child to thrive - academically, socially, and emotionally, in a nurturing and inclusive community that values curiosity, creativity, and a lifelong love of learning.
Our Mission
Kulap Primary School's mission is to provide students with the best possible foundation in life through a well-rounded education.
Our Values - THRIVE
Teamwork - We work together, listen to one another, and share ideas to achieve common goals. Honesty - We act with integrity, tell the truth, and take responsibility for our actions.
Respect - We treat ourselves, others, and our environment with kindness, understanding, and dignity. Inclusion - We embrace diversity and ensure everyone feels safe, valued, and supported.
Valiant (Perseverance) - We keep going when things are challenging, showing resilience and a commitment to improvement.
Excellence - We strive to do our best in all that we do, setting high standards and taking pride in our achievements.
Facilities & Design
Our school will feature state-of-the-art, environmentally sustainable buildings and outdoor spaces that are safe, accessible, and future-focused. These include:
* Flexible indoor learning neighbourhoods
* Specialist spaces for Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Digital Technologies & STEM
* Food Technology and Science rooms
* Full-sized indoor gymnasium and drama space
* Library for inquiry and exploration
* Co-located Kindergarten for smooth early years transition
* Inclusive infrastructure including sensory-friendly design and quiet zones
* Landscaped outdoor areas for active and passive play, sports, and wellbeing
Curriculum & Instructional Approach
Kulap Primary School's curriculum will align with the Victorian Curriculum and reflect a balanced approach to teaching and learning that includes:
* Evidence-based explicit instruction for literacy and numeracy
* Differentiated instruction and personalised learning plans
* A strong focus on STEAM, Digital Technologies, and Future Skills
* Specialist programs in The Arts, Physical Education, and Science
We will implement a Professional Learning Community (PLC) model supported by FISO 2.0 and High Impact Teaching Strategies (HITS) to ensure ongoing student achievement and teacher growth.
Student Wellbeing & Inclusion
At Kulap, wellbeing is not an add-on-it is foundational. Our proactive and inclusive wellbeing framework will include:
* School-Wide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS)
* Zones of Regulation to support emotional literacy
* Culturally responsive pedagogy and Koorie inclusion
* Pastoral care programs to support student voice and agency
* Social and emotional learning embedded into the daily curriculum
Community Engagement & Partnerships
We believe in the power of school-family-community partnerships. Our approach includes:
* Collaborative planning with the co-located kindergarten for smooth transitions
* Parent workshops, community events, and celebrations of learning
* Strong links with local cultural, sporting and community groups
* Regular communication and feedback loops with families
* Opportunities for parent/carer involvement in classrooms and decision-making
Our Staff Culture
Kulap Primary School will foster a collaborative, professional, and innovative teaching culture. Staff will benefit from:
* High-quality induction and mentoring programs
* Pathways for leadership development and career progression
* Professional learning aligned with school goals and FISO 2.0
* A culture of continuous improvement, feedback and shared practice
* Opportunities to contribute to shaping a new school culture from the ground up
A Place for Every Learner
Kulap Primary School is proud to be a culturally diverse and inclusive learning community. We will serve a vibrant population, with students from a range of cultural and language backgrounds, including Punjabi, Sinhalese, and Hazaraghi, alongside representation from the Koorie community. We anticipate to have 45% of students from EAL
backgrounds. We believe every child can learn and will be empowered to
Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.
Child Safe Standards
Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:
DE Values
The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the department values is available at: