School TourFrequently Asked QuestionsMCKINNON PRIMARY SCHOOL

Frequently asked questions on school toursThere are many questions asked during a school tour, these feature in nearly every tour!

1 Do you have a bullying policy?

2 What are IB and PYP?

3 How many children are at McKinnon Primary

4 What after school and extra curricular programs are there?

5 Do you have to live in the zone to attend?

6 What specialists do you have?

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7 What leadership opportunities are there for students?

8 What camps and excursions are there?

1. Do you have a bullying policy?

Yes, we definitely do – and we actively implement our Bullying Prevention and Student Engagement and Wellbeing policies.

The school’s policies are an important place to articulate the school community’s shared understanding of bullying and how best to respond, and the agreed preventative and responsive strategies to be implemented within the school. They foster collaboration between home and school to counter bullying and to improve engagement.

Bullying. NO WAY!

2. What are IB and PYP?

We follow the Victorian Curriculum Framework and within this incorporate the Primary Years Programme (PYP), which is part of the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum.

PYP develops students’ academic, social and emotional wellbeing, focusing on international-mindedness and strong personal values. The PYP nurtures independent learning skills and encourages every student to take responsibility for their learning.

Students work to consider the links between who we are, where we are in place and time, how the world works, how we express ourselves, how we organize ourselves and how we share the planet.

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4. What after school and extra curricular activities are there?

There are plenty of extra curricular activities at MCKPS

1 Before and after school care is with Team Kids

www.teamkids.com.au

1300 035 000

2 There is a range of musical, artistic and sporting activities run by outside providers:

Chess, Lego, Creative Writing, Art & Craft, Piano, Drums, Tennis, Basketball, Soccer, Guitar

3 …and during school there are lunchtime clubs and library activities

5. Do you have to live in the zone to attend?

Try it yourself with these two simple “planets”:Our school zone is available on findmyschool.vic.gov.au. Findmyschool.vic.gov.au hosts the most up-to-date information about Victorian school zones for 2020 onwards.

Students residing in this zone are guaranteed a place at our school, which is determined on the basis of your permanent residential address.

The Department of Education and Training provide guidance through the School Placement Policy to ensure that students have access to their designated neighbourhood school and the freedom to choose other schools, subject to facility limitations.

You can find more information and answers to frequently asked questions on the Department’s website under School zones

https://www.findmyschool.vic.gov.au/

6. What specialists do you have?At McKPS we are very lucky to have a broad range of specialists:

LOTE - Mandarin language

Physical Education

Visual Art

Literacy expert and Literacy (EAL) support staff

Performing Arts

Numeracy specialist

欢迎Huānyíng

7. What leadership opportunities are there for students?

We encourage all McKPS students to participate in our leadership programs. We offer a wide range of opportunities across the school

1 Student Representative Council (SRC) – allows students to have a voice regarding issues that are important to them, they organisefundraisers, and discuss the school environment

2 Year 6 Leadership opportunities include leadership positions, leading school assembly and all Year 6 students participate in the buddy program with Foundation students

3 Year 5 students produce a student newsletter each month and conduct school tours

4 Year 4 students run the lunchtime clubs

8. What camps and excursions are there?Camps, incursions and excursions are an important part of the curriculum helping students learn social skills and providing opportunities to experience new environments

Year 1 – Big Night In

Year 2 – Sleepover at School

Years 3-6 Camps

China Tour and Sister School Visits

Swimming programs

Numerous excursions across year levels

Thank youFOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT MCKINNON PRIMARY SCHOOL

PHONE: 03 9578 1851

EMAIL: MCKINNON.PS@EDUCATION.VIC.GOV.AU