Our school

ABOUT OUR SCHOOL

Key priorities at Kidman Park Primary include:

Inquiry- based learning embedded across the school from F-6 (play-based F-2 and project-based 3-6)
STEM embedded across the curriculum
Student Action Teams promoting agency and developing leadership skills
A strong wellbeing focus- based on Restorative Practices and the Berry Street Education Model
Flexible learning spaces- help develop general capabilities such as collaboration
Strong Literacy programs- including structured synthetic phonics program and use of decodable books
A strong Performing Arts Program – with a student driven end of year performance
Our Japanese language program
A strong PE program with specialist teacher
Conductive Education- Our Learning Centre is a centre of excellence in this area
Excellent intervention programs- including Speech and Language, MiniLit, MacqiLit and Numicon Intervention

Our Vision

To inspire lifelong learning, through creating an inclusive and engaging environment where every student is supported to achieve their personal best.

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Our Purpose**

To nurture curiosity and build knowledge and skills, encouraging learners to become empowered, resilient, connected community members.

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Our Beliefs**

We believe in:

Building a safe, inclusive environment for all
Nurturing strong relationships
Growth for every child
Encouraging creativity, critical thinking, curiosity and collaboration
Empowering our students through fostering student agency
Students setting personal learning goals
Preparing children for a constantly changing world through integrating technologies
The importance of play based learning opportunities
Explicit teaching using best practice advice for literacy and numeracy development
Opportunities for student led inquiry learning through our Education Research Projects and Investigation
Celebrating diversity
Working in partnership with families

Our Values

We are curious

‘We ask questions, explore new ideas and find creative solutions’

We are persistent

‘We embrace challenges, learn from mistakes and keep trying’

We are respectful

‘We communicate with kindness, listen to understand and recognise other perspectives’

Our Motto

Aspire and Soar

Learning Teams

We believe in collaborative learning and planning as this ensures consistency across the school, and allows staff to share their expertise. We have the following teaching teams:

Early Years- F-2
Primary Years- 3-4
Middle Years- 5-6
Specialists- Japanese, PE, Health, Performing Arts
Learning Centre

21^st Century learning skills

Teachers look to provide opportunities for students to learn and use 21^st Century learning skills. We have integrated the 21^st Century learning skills below with the General Capabilities from the Australian Curriculum. The skills are:

Collaboration – students work towards interdependent collaboration where each member of the team has responsibility for their own contribution towards providing a team solution.
Knowledge construction – students work towards generating ideas and understandings that are new to them through interpretation, analysis, synthesis, or evaluation.
Self–regulation – students are aware of learning goals and success criteria and work towards planning and monitoring their own work, and improve by incorporating feedback.
Real–world problem–solving and innovation – students develop a successful solution to a real-world problem and implement the solution in the real world.
Use of ICT for learning – students work towards creating a digital product that can be utilised by a specific audience.
Skilled communication – students work towards extended or multi-modal communication designed with a particular audience in mind.