To encourage and challenge each other to achieve our personal best and engage students in active decision-making within a supportive learning environment

Kensington Primary School values:

• Lifelong learning
• Intellectual rigor
• Positive self worth
• Respect for others
• Strong partnerships between home, school and community

Optimal learning occurs when:

• There is a secure, caring environment based on mutual respect and cooperation
• The curriculum is well targeted and grounded in real world experiences
• Students are self motivated and self regulated
• Students are supported to take risks, learn from their mistakes, be persistent and resilient and celebrate success
• Fundamental skills are developed through higher order tasks so learning is connected and transferable
• Students use metacognition to reflect on their learning and articulate their understandings

Staff Operating Principles

The Kensington Primary School staff is part of a learning community. We have agreed ways of operating with staff, students, parents and community members. 

• Significance
• Respect
• Integrity
• Support
• Quality
• Ethics
• Friendliness
• Openness
• Responsibility