Milawa Primary School is situated 16 kms from Wangaratta in the heart of the Milawa Gourmet Region within the North East of Victoria. It serves a rural community of diverse professional and farming backgrounds. The school, established in 1906, is very proud of its history and is an integral part of the wider Milawa community. The school provides a safe and caring environment in which all of our 70 students are able to learn as individuals and strive to achieve their best. The school continues to pride itself on the positive tone and demeanour of its students and staff. Staff, parents and School Council see Milawa Primary School as a very caring school. Open communication between teachers, parents and students is seen as an important factor in creating an effective learning environment. The school community acknowledges teachers as dedicated professionals, who recognize students as individuals. This school has 6.6 equivalent full-time staff: 1 Principal class, 4.4 teachers and 1.4 Education Support Staff. This is made up with full time staff and visiting specialist teachers in Art, Music, Italian and Library