Our Lady of the Rosary Primary School, Kyneton VIC
Gender
Co-Ed
Years
Prep-6
Enrolments
300
Established: 1853
Principal: Mrs Anne Ferrie
Address: 43-47 Edgecombe Street, Kyneton 3444
Key Information
Staff
26 Teaching
14 Non Teaching
Fees
See Website (Primary)
Languages
AUSLAN
About our school
We trace Catholic education in Kyneton back to 1853 when the first school was opened by Fr Stack with 59 pupils. We have experienced Catholic education via the Marist Brothers from 1926 to 1968, the Mercy Sisters from 1889 to 1982 and from then to now with lay staff. Facilities have been constantly upgraded and developed to keep up with the changing needs of the community we serve.
Our Lady of the Rosary is set on established landscaped grounds of approximately six acres, with abundant outdoor learning and play areas. In keeping with our vision that parents are the first educators, parents and teachers work closely together for the benefit of the children. The culture of a learning community is most important to us where all stakeholders contribute to the social, academic, emotional and spiritual development of our students.
Principal's Message
Walking into the grounds of Our Lady of the Rosary Parish School Kyneton you will surely feel a sense of welcome and care, and a strong presence of faith and pride – even before you meet any of the students, families or staff. We are passionately Catholic and use our faith to guide our actions and values.
OLR indeed offers a physically pleasing environment that fosters learning and growth but it is the human connections and relationships that is the real strength. We have a saying here at OLR where ‘not only do we enrol your child, we enrol your family’. This focus on relationships and the family-school partnership drives our thinking and the realisation that the wellbeing of our students and our families is directly related and interdependent with student outcomes.
Investigation and Inquiry based learning programs we use throughout the school, and in particular our junior classes, highlight and focus on attachment, engagement and motivating our students. We are passionate about laying a foundation of learning independence and ownership where students are encouraged to take risks and to problem solve in a safe and stimulating setting.
We realise students are all on their own unique learning and faith journeys and that difference is to be celebrated and accepted. Our Lady of the Rosary students ‘Learn by doing’, through a rigorous yet creative curriculum.
We are proud of our achievements and being a part of such an exciting and evolving Kyneton community.
“Together Igniting Hearts and Minds”.
Families interested in joining our Learning Community are warmly invited to give us a call on 54222056 or drop us an email info@olrkyneton.catholic.edu.au
Anne Ferrie – Principal
Quick Facts
- The school operates on a multi-age basis and is divided into Prep, Lower (1/2), Middle (3/4) and Upper (5/6) classes
- Weekly whole school prayer & reflection time
- Intervention programs in Literacy, Maths and wellbeing
- PE & Interschool Sport programs
- AUSLAN is taught across all areas of the school
- Performing Arts program with whole-school performances in Dance and Drama
- Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Maths (STEAM) program taught across all year levels
- Active Parents & Friends group
- Established and sustainable produce garden program
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