A message from our Principal, Mr. Allan Thatcher:                    Our school captains

Welcome to our website.  We hope that the information presented here helps you get to know Kilsyth Primary School.  Of course, the best way to get to know a school is to visit during school hours.  If you would like to tour our school, please contact the school office (9725 4320) to arrange a time.

Kilsyth's culture determines that:

Every single child must be given the chance to be the best they can be, whatever their talent or background. For students to learn effectively we form relationships which nurture each student’s learning based on individual need to help them experience success.                                                                                                        

All students are entitled to an excellent education and genuine opportunity to succeed. At Kilsyth Primary School, programs and initiatives have been developed that create and maintain positive and productive partnerships between teachers, staff, students, parents and the wider community. Students in our classrooms are intellectually engaged, and feel a sense of collaborative partnership with their peers and experience supportive relationships with their teachers. These classrooms are rewarding places to learn and teach.

Students need and must experience positive interaction with adults every day. Role modelling is a major part of the educator’s behaviour at Kilsyth Primary School. How we behave sets the benchmark for everyone in the Kilsyth community.

Good discipline grows out of respect. To deal effectively with students, we must form relationships which are non-judgemental and nurturing, enlisting their assistance in subtle ways, which helps each student experience success.

These expectations underpin our teaching and learning in the pursuit of excellence for our students.

As a Professional Learning Community Kilsyth must create, develop and sustain a culture of continuous improvement and learning, which is essential for students and teachers to reach their potential. The school leadership team continues to strive to create a learning environment that supports EXCELLENCE in:

• Academic Achievement and Educational Programs
• Professional Learning
• Relationships and Role Modelling
• Program Planning
• Program Development

Schools and teachers can and do make a difference - consistent, high quality teaching can deliver dramatic improvements in student learning.

I welcome the opportunity to take you for a tour of our school and answer any questions you may have.

Allan Thatcher

Principal