Marlborough

Our School

A Great School in Heathmont

Marlborough Primary School is nestled in the suburb of Heathmont, surrounded by indigenous trees and gardens.

We take pride in our excellent teaching and learning environment, expansive play spaces, and our caring and nurturing community.

With a range of opportunities, we equip our students with the skills and most importantly the mindset to become independent and motivated learners who build habits that set them up for life.

A Great School in Heathmont

Marlborough Primary School is nestled in the suburb of Heathmont, surrounded by indigenous trees and gardens.

We take pride in our excellent teaching and learning environment, expansive play spaces, and our caring and nurturing community.

With a range of opportunities, we equip our students with the skills and most importantly the mindset to become independent and motivated learners who build habits that set them up for life.

Tim Mulhall

Principal

Principal's Welcome

Nadja Wood

I warmly welcome you to Marlborough Primary School, a school that I feel very fortunate to lead. Set amongst beautiful, spacious grounds, there is a wonderful sense of peace and calm that makes Marlborough a special place to learn and grow. What makes our school even more special, though, is the people. We are a close-knit community where our dedicated teachers and education support staff take the time to get to know every child, not just as a learner, but as an individual. We want our students to feel happy, safe and connected, and most importantly, to feel that they belong. I strongly believe that when children feel supported and their wellbeing is nurtured, they are in the best position to learn and achieve.

At Marlborough, we have high expectations for every student, and we are proud of the strong academic results our students achieve. Our dedicated teachers are committed to providing high-quality teaching that builds strong foundations in literacy and numeracy, while encouraging curiosity, independence and a love of learning. We recognise that every child brings their own strengths, interests and learning needs, and we take the time to understand how they learn best. Whether a child needs additional support or is ready to be challenged and extended, we are committed to helping every student make progress and achieve their full potential. We value the strong relationships we build with families and look forward to working together to make your child’s time at Marlborough a happy, rewarding and successful one.

It is with great enthusiasm and a warm heart that I welcome you to Marlborough Primary School. As the principal, I consider it an honour to lead this caring and dedicated community of educators and learners.

It gives me great joy working alongside my staff every day to ‘strive for excellence’ in all of our students’ educations. We hold ourselves and the children to high standards and work hard to ensure all students are given the opportunity to achieve their personal best.

Our school culture ensures that students are at the heart of everything we do. Every decision we make prioritises their learning and wellbeing.

Personally, I am fiercely passionate about all students achieving their version of excellence in education. Throughout my career, I have had the opportunity to make an impact in many schools across the state. Previously, I have worked with the Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership, where I mentored teachers across Victoria from the Government, Private and Catholic sectors. I worked in the Department of Education School Improvement Workforce supporting school leaders and coaching teachers to improve student learning outcomes in many different schools. Supporting students to achieve success has been, and remains to be, one of the reasons I love working in education.Alongside academic excellence, the social and emotional development each child is equally important. An understanding of self, how maintain a healthy state of wellbeing, and the skills and dispositions to have productive and enriching relationships are seen as essential at our school. Through the school values of Respect, Responsibilty, and Inclusivity, our children don’t just become good students, they become good people. My hope is that when students are ready to leave Marlborough and move into secondary education that they will be ready to approach this new challenge with confidence and optimism with what the future has to offer them. To do this, I look forward to continuing to work alongside the community to ensure that Marlborough Primary School is the school of choice for our current and prospective families.

I enjoy working alongside my staff every day to strive for excellence in all of our students. We hold both ourselves and the children to high standards and work hard to ensure everyone has the opportunity to achieve their personal best.

I am passionate about all students achieving their version of excellence in education. Throughout my career, I have had the opportunity to make an impact in many schools across the state. Before joining Marlborough Primary, I worked across Victorian schools in the Government, Private, and Catholic sectors. In my roles, I supported school leaders and coached teachers to improve student learning outcomes in many different schools. Creating environments that help students achieve success has been, and remains, one of the reasons I love working in education.

Alongside the pursuit of academic excellence, the social and emotional development of each child is equally important. Understanding oneself, maintaining a healthy state of wellbeing, and developing the skills and dispositions for productive and enriching relationships are seen as essential learning at our school. Through the school values of Respect, Responsibility, and Inclusivity, our children don’t just become good students; they become good people.

My hope is that when students are ready to leave Marlborough and move into secondary education, they will approach this new challenge with confidence and optimism about what the future has to offer. To achieve this, I look forward to continuing to work alongside the community to ensure that Marlborough Primary School is the school of choice for our current and prospective families.