School News
July 20th, 2026 Alesha
This Superhero award proudly recognises Alesha for consistently demonstrating the qualities of a true superhero in our classroom.
Alesha shows exceptional Care by always looking out for her classmates, checking in on others, and making sure everyone feels included and supported. Her kindness and empathy help make our classroom a warm and welcoming place.
Alesha takes great Pride in everything that she does, always completing work to high standard, and with beautiful handwriting reflecting the care and effort she puts into every task.
This Grade 3 student is Respectful, greeting teachers each day with a genuine smile and taking the time to ask how they are. Alesha's thoughtful manners and positive attitude brighten the classroom and set's a wonderful example for others.
Through her commitment to Excellence, Alesha from Studio 7 consistently strives to do her very best and recently created the most splendid poster about Manta Rays, taking great Pride in her work.
Thank you, Alesha, for being such a caring, respectful, responsible and hardworking member of Studio 7. You truly make our classroom a better place every day.
Congratulations, Aleshaon being this week’s Super Hero!
Classroom Awards
Congratulations to the following student for receiving a classroom award:
Spencer, Jack, Loretta, Narayan, Harriet, Austen, Lettie, Huntyr, Clark, Easton, Darci, Adeline, Gene.
Sports News
Congratulations to Abbie who competed at the School Sport Victoria State Cross Country Championships on Thursday 16th July at the picturesque Yarra Valley Racing Club. In what is the single biggest interschool sport event on the calendar with an estimated 4,500 people were in attendance.
After an outstanding season that saw her qualify through district, division and regional competitions, Abbie competed against Victoria's top young distance runners, giving her best effort on a challenging course.
Reaching the State Championships is an outstanding achievement. Even more impressive, this is Abbie's second consecutive year competing at the State Championships. We are incredibly proud of the way she represented both herself and our school. Well done on an outstanding accomplishment, Abbie!
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.
National Tree Planting Day
On Monday 27 July, Kyneton Primary School will be celebrating National Tree Day by planting 50 native trees around our school.
These trees were generously donated by the family of Brendan Smith, who was the president of Campaspe River Landcare Management Group until his sudden death in February. Brendan was a keen grower of native plants of this region and did a lot of plantings with children from various schools in the area.
This project is a Student Council initiative, developed in response to feedback from students across the school. After consulting with their classes, Student Council reps discovered that many students wanted more trees, more shade and more opportunities to enjoy nature in the school grounds. They have worked to develop a planting plan that will help create beautiful outdoor spaces for students to enjoy for years to come.
To celebrate the day, students are invited to wear gardening clothes and to join in the planting.
We will also be collecting gold coin donations for the Seedling Bank to support future tree-planting and environmental projects.
We would love to have parent volunteers help the children with planting in the morning from 9.00 am until 1.00pm. If you are available to lend a hand, please email me at sherry.varga@education.vic.gov.au.
Thank you for supporting this student-led initiative.
Sincerely,
Sherry Varga
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 enrolment close on Friday 31st July 2026. 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.