I’d like to warmly welcome you to Dandenong North Primary School. My name is Paul Hilton and I am honoured and privileged to be the principal of this wonderfully diverse and supportive learning environment.

At Dandenong North Primary we have a proud history of serving the community for over 60 years. Our staff are committed to leading a school community that continuously builds on the strong culture already established. We aim to see all our students succeed with the skills and attributes they will need to be successful at secondary school and beyond. As a school we embrace and live by the mantra of “treating every child as if they were our own” and this places students at the heart of every decision that is made.

The 4C’s of Care, Courtesy, Common-sense and Cooperation underpin the social, emotional and academic well-being of every member of the DNPS community. These four key values are embedded in the culture and behaviour of every student and staff member within the school. These four words are seen as a motto for life that our students can take with them beyond the school gates of Dandenong North.

Almost 90% of our students come from non-English speaking backgrounds with over 50% of our student population speaking languages other than English within their homes. Our school is a multicultural community with over 57 different cultural backgrounds within the school. Predominantly our two largest language groups come from Afghanistan and India, with various dialects spoken. This diversity makes Dandenong North such a “great school” because our students accept and embrace differences and understand the challenges faced through migration to Australia.

At Dandenong North Primary School we focus on engaging students in high-quality teaching and learning. Our staff are highly trained professionals who focus on providing clear and explicit instruction to students in the core areas of Literacy and Numeracy. Children work independently or in groups to achieve their learning potential.

Our school provides extensive intervention and enrichment programs in literacy and numeracy that allow all students to thrive. In particular, Dandenong North Primary has a comprehensive English as an Additional Language (EAL) program run by a team of skilled English acquisition teachers. Students are motivated, challenged and supported to achieve their best and our teaching staff develop quality, individualised programs that allow this to occur.

We welcome your interest in Dandenong North Primary School and I invite you to contact our friendly office staff on 9794 7899 to book a tour.

Paul Hilton

Principal