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Compassion, Honesty, Equity, Encouragement and Respect

In developing the whole child we also equally focus on the academic development of every child. At Keelonith PS we are using the The Deep Learning Dispositions, the 6 Cs (Fullan, Quinn, McEachen 2018) to provide the learning framework for the school. We believe in developing the following dispositions in all learners.

Character, Citizenship, Collaboration, Communication, Creativity and Critical Thinking.

Play, exploration, innovation and taking-action will be the spring boards into our learning. Authentic opportunities’ and diverse encounters will be designed to spark and uncover students’ interests and passions. Building data and digital literacy skills will support our students to travel beyond the boundaries of the school walls to grow and learn. As we grow and develop our community we will also build leadership capacity within our students as well as in our adult population. The school will be a learning place for all who enter our doors.

Supported Inclusion School

Keelonith Primary is part of the Supported Inclusion Schools initiative. This means that the school will provide inclusive education for a significant cohort of students with disabilities within a mainstream school setting.

Keelonith Primary supports the principle that every student is able to attend their designated neighborhood government school. As a Supported Inclusion School, we will provide a safe, accessible and inclusive environment for every student who enrolls.

KPS has been designed and purpose built to be inclusive. This means that the buildings are designed following Universal Design Principles, so that there are no physical barriers to a student with a physical or intellectual ability to attend the College. As such we can cater for a slightly higher percentage of students with a disability than other schools.

This means that all students with a disability who live within our designated neighbourhood zone can be catered for and have the choice of attending our school rather than a special setting.

Keelonith PS supports all students through;

• Providing reasonable adjustments for all students
• Student Support Groups
• Individual Education Plans
• Working with families of all children
• Inclusive Educational Environment

For full details, please refer to our enrolment policy

We are confident that your child will thrive and fly high during their years as a learner at Keelonith Primary School. We look forward to meeting and welcoming you to our school. Please use this link or call 7379 5100 to arrange a school tour. Enrolment forms can be collected from the school office.

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From the learning team at Keelonith Primary School

Staff

At KPS we have a committed team of professionals who come together and work very hard to create a welcoming, safe and inspiring learning environment. A great school is a school filled with passionate educators who are focused on getting to know the learners in their care and involving them in the development of their personal learning journey. We are proud to introduce the following staff members:

Mentor Teachers

Education Support Staff

Leadership

Vision, Mission & Values

The Deep Learning dispositions

The Deep Learning dispositions- Fullan, Quinn, McEachen 2018 provide the learning framework for the school. We believe in developing the following dispositions in all of our learners.

Character– Character refers to qualities of the individual essential for being personally effective in a complex world including: grit, tenacity, perseverance, resilience, reliability, and honesty.

Citizenship– Thinking like global citizens, considering global issues based on a deep understanding of diverse values with genuine interest in engaging with others to solve complex problems that impact human and environmental sustainability.

Collaboration– Collaboration refers to the capacity to work interdependently and synergistically in teams with strong interpersonal and team‐related skills including effective management of team dynamics, making substantive decisions together, and learning from and contributing to the learning of others.

Communication– Communication entails mastery of three fluencies: digital, writing, and speaking tailored for a range of audiences.

Creativity– Having an ‘entrepreneurial eye’ for economic and social opportunities, asking the right questions to generate novel ideas, and demonstrating leadership to pursue those ideas into practice

Critical Thinking– Critically evaluating information and arguments, seeing patterns and connections, construction meaningful knowledge and applying it in the real world.

The school along with the students and families is focussed on developing the above values and learning dispositions which we believe will guide each individual’s journey to becoming lifelong learners. Learners who take responsibility for their learning, make sense of and find their place, purpose and joy in an ever-evolving world

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