School News
July 27th, 2026 Harry
Sometimes, the quiet achievers can go under the radar, and Harry is one of them.
However, his quiet, consistent efforts and positive attitude never go unnoticed. Harry regularly demonstrates our school value of Excellence through the way he approaches his learning, give his best effort and treat others with kindness and respect.
Since settling into a new grade and class, Harry has built strong friendships, embraced new opportunities and become a valued member of his Studio. During our Mappen Travel Expo, he showed outstanding commitment to researching his chosen country, creating an informative and engaging PowerPoint that reflected the time, care and dedication he put into his learning. His presentation was well organised, full of interesting facts and images, and he confidently shared his knowledge with his peers, helping others learn about the country's rich culture, wildlife and geography.
Harry is a student who always gets the job done, approaches learning with a positive attitude and is steadily building the confidence to challenge himself across all areas of the curriculum. In maths, reading and writing, he continues to make consistent progress through his willingness to learn and determination to keep improving.
Beyond his learning, Harry is a kind, considerate and respectful member of Studio 12 who is well liked by both classmates and teachers. He is a supportive friend who includes others, shows kindness every day and helps create a welcoming classroom. Harry's enthusiasm for sport, especially basketball, brings energy to our school community and reflects the positive attitude he shows each day.
Congratulations, Harry, on being a deserving recipient of this week's Superhero Award.
August 3rd, 2026 Luna
This week’s Superhero is receiving the award for demonstrating our school values of Respect, Care, and Responsibility.
Luna is a thoughtful and dependable learner who approaches every task with great focus and independence. She gets straight to work, taking initiative, staying aware of her goals, and thoughtfully incorporating feedback to ensure her best effort.
Always attentive, Luna listens closely to others and shares her own insightful thoughts and reasons during class discussions. She demonstrates a strong sense of fairness, showing deep respect for differences and working collaboratively with everyone.
This Grade 2 student is remarkably organised—consistently keeping on top of her tasks and submitting her diary regularly. Beyond her wonderful work ethic, Luna shows genuine care for her community, always checking in on what is happening and supporting those around her.
Studio 1 is incredibly lucky to have her.
Congratulations Luna, on being this week’s Super Hero!
Classroom Awards
Congratulations to the following student for receiving a classroom award:
Clancy, Cruz, Percy, Bonnie, Mavis, Rani, Chase, Atticus, Cameron, Cooper, Athena, Matari, Bao, Annalyse, Archie, Atticus, Scout, Sonny, Harry, Olivia, Mia, Elliott, Archie, Imogen.
Green Award
Parents & Friends News
Silent Disco
We are hosting a Silent Disco on Friday, 21st August.
Event Details
- Date: Friday, 21st August
- Time: 11:40 am – 3:25 pm. Students will be split into two groups (Prep - Year 2 and Year 3 - 6) and will attend one of two sessions during the day
- Cost: $7 per ticket
- Payment Platform: Compass Parent Portal
Dress Code: Comfortable casual clothes
Students who have not paid to participate in the disco will be offered an alternative activity during their session time.
Help us bring a Gaga Pit to Kyneton Primary School!
Our Student Council has requested a Gaga Pit for the school playground, and our Parents & Friends Committee is raising funds to help make it happen.
We will be holding an online raffle and hosting a General Trivia Night to raise the funds.
Tickets go on Sales 4th August....
Purchase a raffle ticket for your chance to win one of three incredible prize packages, generously donated by local businesses and community groups
https://aus.givergy.com/kps2026
First prize — valued at over $1,000
Plus a dedicated KPS parking space for one year!
- Trailer load of firewood
- Exclusive football skills clinic with the Wedge-Tailed Eagles
- Dedicated parking space at Kyneton Primary School for one year
- $200 Donkey dining voucher
- Bendigo Discovery Centre family pass
- $50 Slice of Perfection dining voucher
- Bottle of Hadrian’s Glen Pinot Noir
Second prize — valued at over $800
- $350 Perry’s Stockfeed and Saddlery voucher
- One-month Mettle Fitness membership plus a one-hour recovery session
- $100 Squishy Minnie voucher
- Bendigo Discovery Centre family pass
- $50 Slice of Perfection dining voucher
- Bottle of Hadrian’s Glen Pinot Noir
Third prize — valued at over $450
- Keune haircare pack from Soho Hair Artistry
- Custom Wedge-Tailed Eagles guernsey with the winner’s name and number
- BowserBean coffee pack
- $50 Slice of Perfection dining voucher
The raffle will be drawn at 10.00 am on Sunday 23 August 2026. Winners will be contacted by phone.
General Trivia Night – Saturday 22 August
📍 Zetland Masonic Lodge, Piper Street, Kyneton
🕖 7:00pm for a 7:30pm start (finishing approximately 10:30pm)
Join us for a fun-filled evening of general knowledge trivia! While the questions will cover a wide range of topics, we encourage everyone to get into the spirit by dressing up in our "Musical-Inspired" theme.
🎟️ Tickets: $20 per person and are available via Qkr!
Bring your parents, grandparents, family and friends. Gather a table of up to 8 people, or come along on your own—we'll happily seat you with others and help you make new friends within the KPS community.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Thank you for supporting the Kyneton Primary School community and helping bring the Student Council’s playground vision to life!
Canteen News
Thank you to all those who have signed up to be Volunteer already at the Canteen. We still need a spots filled for the rest of the Term.
Cheers
Sarah Lockhart
National Tree Planting Day
What an incredible day!
On 27 July 2026, every student at Kyneton Primary School rolled up their sleeves, pulled on their boots and headed outside to plant a tree.
With the wonderful support of our parent volunteers, students worked together to plant 92 native trees across our grounds. It was fantastic to see everyone helping each other and taking pride in planting something that will one day provide cool shade on hot summer days, homes for birds and insects, cleaner air and beautiful places for future students to read, play and learn. Students discovered that planting a tree is about much more than digging a hole. They learned how trees need the right depth of planting, plenty of water, mulch to protect the soil and tree guards to help them survive while they are young.
A huge thank you to our amazing parent volunteers, our supportive teachers and our hard-working Student Council for helping make the day such a success. We are also grateful to our generous doners who provided the trees, shrubs, tree guards and stakes.
Together we've planted a greener, cooler and more beautiful future for our school.
From little trees, big things grow.
Upcoming Wellbeing & Literacy Special Dates
We are looking forward to several important whole-school events this term that celebrate kindness, reading, and connection. Families are invited to support students by participating in the themed dress days below.
💜 Week 6: Bullying No Way Week
Theme: Small Acts, Big Impact
Date: Thursday 20 August
Students are encouraged to wear a pop of purple to show their support for kindness, inclusion, and standing together against bullying
📖 Week 7: Book Week
Theme: Symphony of Stories
Date: Friday 28 August
Join us for our annual Book Week Dress Up Day. Students are invited to come dressed as their favourite book character and celebrate the joy of reading.
💛 Week 9: R U OK? Day
Date: Thursday 10 September
To promote the importance of checking in with one another and supporting mental wellbeing, students are encouraged to wear a touch of yellow.
We look forward to seeing our school community come together to celebrate these special events and the important messages they promote. Thank you for your support.
2027 Foundation Enrolments
Do you have a child starting Prep in 2027, or do you know someone in our community who does?
A friendly reminder that applications for 2027 Prep enrolments are now due. If you have friends, family members or neighbours with a child starting school next year, we'd appreciate you helping us spread the word and reminding them of this important enrolment deadline.
Families interested in enrolling at Kyneton Primary School are warmly invited to book a one-one school tour with our Principal Alistair Rayner by calling the school office or emailing kyneton.ps@education.vic.gov.au.
Enrolment packs are available for collection from the school office, and further information about enrolling at Kyneton Primary School can be found on our website at www.kynetonprimaryschool.com.au.
We look forward to welcoming our 2027 Prep students and their families to our school community.
NAPLAN Results Ready for Collection
Dear Year 3 & 5 Families
Earlier this year our Year 3 and 5 students sat the NAPLAN national literacy and numeracy assessment. NAPLAN results allow parents/carers and educators to see how students are progressing in literacy and numeracy over time – individually, as part of their school community against similar schools' state means and national standards.
These reports have arrived and are available for collection.
If you are a parent/carer of a student who undertook the NAPLAN tests you may collect your child’s results from the office or email the school at kyneton.ps@education.vic.gov.au asking for them to be given to your child. These reports will not be sent home with your child without your written consent.
NAPLAN reports are confidential documents that contain personal information about each student and, therefore, the school does not retain copies. Please keep the report in a safe location, as you may need to produce it in the future for enrolment purposes.
If you have any questions or concerns about your child’s NAPLAN results, you should discuss these with your child’s teacher, who will have the best insight into your child’s educational progress.
Spare clothing and return of borrowed clothes
As we move into the wetter winter months, we are seeing an increase in muddy and wet conditions around the school grounds. Students are regularly reminded to stay away from muddy and wet areas during break times, and we would appreciate your support in reinforcing this message at home.
To help keep students comfortable throughout the day, we strongly encourage families to pack a spare change of clothes in their child's school bag, including socks and underwear where possible. Providing a change of clothes helps us to avoid having to send students home to be changed or contact families during the school day to bring replacement clothing to school.
We would also like to remind families to please return any borrowed clothing that has been sent home with your child. Our supply of spare clothes is becoming limited, and returning items promptly helps ensure we can support students who may need a change of clothing during the school day.
If you have any spare black pants/tracksuit pants, we would be very greatful to include these in our spare clothing stock. All sizes are appreciated.
Volunteer Induction Information
We welcome and value volunteers at KPS. Part of the process of becoming a volunteer is completing an induction with us.
If you wish to volunteer your time for any reason, please complete the induction pack below before your first visit.
This information is also available on Compass in the School Documents section
Medical Information and Medication Requirements
If your child requires medication at school, a medication authority form needs to be completed, and medication needs to be brought to the office to be stored safely. A first aid officer will be assigned to administer the medication. Students should not carry medication in their school bags.
Uniform Ordering
Uniforms can be purchased in-store from Lowes in Lansell Square in Kangaroo Flat. Orders can also be placed online at www.lowes.com.au. Please see the price list below
Students Arriving Late
Students arriving late to school should come to the office, accompanied by an adult, and sign in either on the Compass Kiosk or in the late book. They will then be issued a late pass to take to class, and their arrival at school will be updated on the roll. This will avoid parents/guardians receiving notification that their child is not at school when they have arrived late.
Early Collection of Students from School
We understand that there are many reasons why you might need to collect students from school early, however, we ask that you please keep these to a minimum where possible.
Our school PA system works by buildings so when an announcement is made it will be heard throughout the whole building and the closest relocatable classroom. These announcements are very disruptive, especially when some days announcements are being made on numerous occasions within short periods. These disruptions have an impact on student learning.
We ask for your assistance with some strategies to assist with this matter:
- Email the teacher and the office early in the day with the time you will be collecting your child/ren so we can, hopefully, have them waiting at the office for you.
- When possible, collect your child just before recess (11 – 11:40am) or lunchtime (1:40 – 2:20pm) rather than during the middle of class times.
- Announcements for collecting children will not be made during class time. If you need to collect your child during class time please come to the office to sign your child/ren out as an early departure and then go to the classroom to collect them.
We understand there can be emergencies, however, we hope you will give your support and enable all children to receive as much learning as possible.
School Gates and Opening Times
Our school gates open at 8:45am each day with classes commencing at 9am. School grounds can be accessed via the Edgecombe St pedestrian gate, the kindergarten ramp and the back gate at the bottom of our basketball courts. Please DO NOT use the staff car park or stairs to access the school.
Accessing Compass
Compass is our main way of communicating with our families. It is important that parents access the Parental Portal in Compass at https://kynetonps.vic.jdlf.com.au
Using our parent portal will enable you to –
- View up-to-date class and school attendance information
- Approve or enter upcoming or past absences for your son/daughter
- Update your registered email and mobile number (used for SMS alters)
- Access information regarding upcoming events and news
- Access your child’s Semester Reports
- Book your Parent/Student/Teacher conferences
We encourage families to download the Compass App and to enable notifications to ensure you receive all communications.
Please click on the “Welcome to Compass” booklets for further assistance or contact the office.
Carpark Safety
We would like to address some important safety concerns regarding carpark use, and we kindly ask for your cooperation.
Kindergarten Carpark
Please do not park in the kindergarten carpark. This carpark is reserved exclusively for kindergarten families. If you have both kindergarten and school-aged children and need to park there, please ensure you use the ramp to access the school grounds.
Please also note that the large gate at the end of the kindergarten car park and the school is locked and should not be used to access the school — children should not be lifted over the gate under any circumstances.
School Carpark
The school carpark has vehicles moving in and out throughout the day. For safety reasons, we ask that pedestrians do not use the stairs near the flag poles and then walk through the carpark as a shortcut. The designated ramp or steps are to be used when entering or exiting the school.
Thank you for your support in helping keep all members of our school and kindergarten community safe.