24th of October 2025

Dear Families,

ICAS Results 2025

We would like to congratulate all of our students who participated in ICAS this year. We are extremely proud of all who took part and demonstrated commitment and effort in these national assessments.

Digital Technologies

Year	Student	Award
3	Isla McDonald	Merit
4	Vidhula	High Distinction
6	Zain	Credit

English

Year	Student	Award
2	Alessio	Merit
3	Isla	Credit
4	Vidhula	High Distinction
6	Zain	Credit

Science

Year	Student	Award
3	Anirudh	Merit
4	Vidhula	Distinction
6	Zain	Credit

Spelling

Year	Students	Award
2	Ann Mary, Jon, Joshua T	Credit
3	Arkin, Phoenix	Credit
3	Jovian	Merit
4	Ryan, Samara	Credit
4	Vidhula	Merit

Writing

Year	Student	Award
4	Vidhula	Merit
6	Arjun	Credit

Mathematics

Year	Student	Award
2	Henry	Merit
2	Jon	Distinction
2	Roy	Credit
3	Anirudh	Merit
3	Phoenix	High Distinction
4	Dion	Credit
4	Riana	Merit
4	Vidhula	Distinction

Congratulations once again to all of our ICAS participants, your hard work and commitment to learning are to be celebrated!

Assembly

Last week we held our first Friday morning fortnightly assembly. The feedback from families, staff, and students has been overwhelmingly positive, many shared that this new time feels calmer and better suited to the school day. We welcome ongoing feedback from families. Please email or speak with a member of the leadership team to share your thoughts on this change.

Camps and Excursions

Camps and excursions play an important role in building student independence, resilience, and confidence. These experiences provide valuable learning opportunities beyond the classroom, encouraging teamwork, problem-solving, creativity, and connection with the natural world. At Keelonith Primary School, such experiences are an integral part of our educational program from Prep through to Year 6.

Child Safety and Wellbeing at Keelonith Primary School

Keelonith Primary School is committed to providing an environment where all students are safe and feel safe. We have zero tolerance for child abuse and are dedicated to protecting every child from harm.

Our Child Safety and Wellbeing Framework outlines the policies, codes, and procedures that guide our approach. You can view these on our website: https://keelonithps.vic.edu.au/our-school/#policies

Key documents include:

Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy
Child Safety Code of Conduct
Child Safety Responding and Reporting Obligations Policy and Procedure
Complaints Policy
Student Wellbeing and Engagement Policy
Bullying Prevention Policy
Volunteers Policy
Visitors Policy
Digital Learning Policy
Yard Duty and Supervision Policy

Our students and their families are valued partners in ensuring child safety. If you have any feedback or suggestions on strengthening our framework, please contact us on 03 7379 5100 or email keelonith.ps@education.vic.gov.au.

Premiers’ Reading Challenge

This year, 262 students signed up for the Premiers’ Reading Challenge, and 39 students successfully completed it. Certificates have been presented to these students in their classrooms. Congratulations to all who participated and embraced a love of reading.

Staffing

Today we say goodbye to Bree in the office she is taking up a job at Greenvale Secondary School in HR and as the Personal Assistant to the Principal. We wish Bree all the best and thank her for her work at KPS.

In the next newsletter we will update you on staffing fand the school structure for 2026. The Expression of Interest for the Acting Principal Semester 1 2026 closes on the 7th of November. We will keep you informed once a decision has been made.

Happy Learning,

Loren Peavey

https://keelonithps.vic.edu.au/

https://www.facebook.com/KeelonithPrimarySchool

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