Primary School

Primary Team

The Primary Team consists of eight classes from Foundation to Year 6. The 2024 classes are as follows:

Foundation A: Mrs Smith

Foundation B: Mrs Manser & Mrs O’Connor

Year 1: Mrs Thompson and Mrs O’Connor

Year 2: Mrs Osborne

Year 3: Mrs Culley

Year 4: Ms Price

Year 5/6 A: Miss McKinnon

Year 5/6 B: Mr Chambers

Strengths

Our Primary Team has a strong focus on strong relationships, high expectations and excellent classroom practice, positive classroom tone and quality feedback for students. Teachers work together to follow best practice guidelines in all subject areas. Our school has a large focus on using the Spelling DfE Scope and Sequence, Dibels and Daily Maths Chats.

Transitions

Keith Area School staff have a strong working relationship with the Keith Kindergarten. Staff meet regularly, plan smooth transition programs and attend training and development opportunities together.

Health/ PE and SEL

As a Primary Team, participation and development of skills is a valued aspect of our program. Students have the opportunities to participate in school swimming lessons, and whole school sports events. All teachers follow the Child Protection Curriculum and Social and Emotional learning is a high priority across the Primary Team.

Students in Years 4 to 6 are provided with many opportunities to extend their sporting talents such as SAPSASSA, School Sports and Intererschool Sports.

Parent Involvement

At Keith Area School we have an open door policy, where parents are always welcome to listen to reading and help out with special events. Please see the front office to ensure all relevant checks have been completed.

Assemblies

Assemblies are whole school and held in the hall once a term. These are used to recognise students’ achievement and showcase learning activities that happen at school. For specific dates please check the school calendar.

Choir

Students in Year 4 to 6 are invited to join the school choir where they perform at the Festival of Music in Mount Gambier.

Music Lessons

Students in Year 4 to 6 are welcome to take part in DfE music lessons through a Teams format whilst at school.

SRC

The Students Representative Council is an important part of Keith Area School. Students are encouraged to participate in class meetings and work collaboratively with students and staff across our site.