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Kororoit Creek Primary School

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees Fees not listed
Ages Not listed
Pupil numbers 1216
Type Co-educational
Opened 2011
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (PYP), Australian Curriculum
Taught languages French
Strengths Sport, Visual and Creative Arts, STEM
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Community and Service
Stages Kindergarten, Primary School
Introduction

Kororoit Creek Primary School is a public primary school in Burnside Heights, Victoria. It serves students from Prep to Year 6 and is an IB World School fully authorised to offer the Primary Years Programme, delivered through the Victorian Curriculum. The PYP Exhibition is a core component, with about fifty units of inquiry guiding learning across the year levels and across STEAM disciplines. Specialist areas include Health and Physical Education, Visual Arts, Music and Auslan, while literacy and numeracy are strengthened through targeted programs and unlimited access to the school library. The campus benefits from a strong community hub with the City of Melton, Kingswim and the YMCA, offering an on-site swimming program, Out of Hours Care, a Year 3–6 camping program, and additional activities. Since opening in 2011, the school has grown to over 1,000 students and continues to develop internationally minded learners under the Victorian framework for all.

130 Tenterfield Drive, Burnside Heights, VIC 3023

The Essentials

Kororoit Creek Primary School has 1,216 pupils, instruction in English.

Location
130 Tenterfield Drive, Burnside Heights, VIC 3023. The school is located in Burnside Heights. It is a primary school serving the local community.

Stages
Kindergarten to Year 6; Primary Years Programme (PYP) of the International Baccalaureate, delivered through the Victorian Curriculum.

Type
Public (government) primary school.

Additional learning support
Disability inclusion and support for students with Additional Learning Needs.

Country affiliation
Australia

School day structure
Before School 8:35–8:50; Start 8:50; Session 1 8:50–9:50; Session 2 9:50–10:50; Eating time 10:50–11:00; Lunch 11:00–11:50; Session 3 11:50–12:50; Session 4 12:50–1:50; Recess 1:50–2:15; Session 5 2:15–3:15; Dismissal 3:15; After School 3:15–3:30.
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
Uniform is compulsory. The uniform must be worn correctly every day, with plain black shoes; no fashion accessories. Uniforms can be purchased from Primary School Wear in Deer Park.

Food Options
Canteen operates on site; online ordering is available through Flexischools; a 2026 price list is published.

House System
The school has a house system with four houses: Green, Blue, Yellow and Red.

Governance and Ownership
Kororoit Creek Primary School is a Public-Private Partnership school.
Fees
Application fees
- There is no application fee for enrolment and the school does not charge compulsory tuition for the standard Victorian Curriculum program. The school requests voluntary curriculum contributions to support teaching and learning.

Tuition / curriculum charges (by year group)
- Kororoit Creek Primary School does not charge compulsory tuition fees for Prep–Year 6. Instead the School Council has set voluntary curriculum contributions for each year level (Prep, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5 and Grade 6) for the 2026 school year; these are requested on a per-student basis. The school provides an annual contribution letter for each grade that sets the amount and payment options. Contributions are voluntary; instruction that meets the Victorian Curriculum is provided without compulsory fees.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Timing: For the 2026 year the school requested that curriculum contributions be paid by Friday 20 February 2026, or paid by four equal instalments. The four instalment dates used for 2026 were: 20 February 2026, 20 March 2026, 24 April 2026 and 22 May 2026. The school's Parent Payment arrangements state the preference that payments be made via the school's payment platform.
- User-pays activities (camps, excursions, some incursions): individual consent forms state the amount and final payment date for each camp or excursion. Activities that are explicitly provided on a user-pays basis must be paid by the stated due date; students who have not finalised payment by the stated date may not be able to attend unless exceptional circumstances are approved by the principal. Families experiencing financial difficulty are invited to discuss alternative payment arrangements with the Business Manager.

Boarding fees
- Boarding is not offered at Kororoit Creek Primary School. The school is a day primary school (Prep–Year 6); therefore there are no boarding fees.

Other costs and typical additional charges
- Voluntary curriculum contributions: these are the main annual requested payments (grade-specific) to cover classroom consumables, digital subscriptions and similar items. The contribution letters for each grade list the specific inclusions and the exact requested amount for that grade.
- Camps, excursions and sleepovers: charged on a user-pays basis where applicable (amounts vary by activity and year level). Consent forms include the price and finalisation date. Financial assistance information (for example the Department's Camps, Sports & Excursions Fund eligibility) is available through the office.
- School photos: portrait and class photos are arranged centrally; no payment is required to the school on photo day, and ordering/payment for portrait packages is handled separately through the photography provider.
- Uniforms and related items: uniforms are compulsory and sold through the school's supplier. Representative prices (price list dated 02-10-2025) include: 1/4 zip track jacket approximately AUD 57.45–62.45; short-sleeve mesh polo approximately AUD 40.50–42.95; gaberdine zip pocket shorts approximately AUD 27.95–30.95; summer dress approximately AUD 58.45; beanie approximately AUD 24.95; puffa jacket approximately AUD 81.50–91.95; trek junior backpack approximately AUD 56.45; scholar bookbag approximately AUD 17.95. Plain black school shoes are required but not supplied by the school. Uniform items are available from the named supplier.
- School hat: the school notes hats are required in line with the Sun Protection Policy and the newsletter lists a hat price of AUD 12 when purchased through the school office.
- Out of School Hours Care (OSHC), before/after school care and vacation care: OSHC is provided on site by an external provider (YMCA). OSHC fees are charged by that provider and are billed under their arrangements (separate to school curriculum contributions). Parents should consult the OSHC provider for session rates, booking and billing arrangements.
- Canteen and optional extras: canteen purchases, some extra-curricular programs or private music lessons may incur separate user-pays charges; those are billed or paid according to the relevant provider's arrangements.

Refund information
- Curriculum contributions: the school's Refund Policy states that curriculum contributions are not refundable. Refunds for other payments and charges are processed in line with the school's Refund Policy and Department guidelines; no cash refunds are issued. Approved refunds are normally credited through the school's finance system (CASES21) and may be paid by direct deposit if bank details are provided and approval from the Principal and School Council is obtained.
- Camps and excursions: refunds for user‑pays activities follow the Camps and Excursions Policy: consent forms will state payment amounts and deadlines; the school aims not to exclude students for financial reasons and will discuss alternative arrangements for eligible families, but activities that incur non-recoverable costs may not be fully refundable.

Fee payment methods and practical payment notes
- Preferred payment platform: the school prefers payments through the Compass parent payment system. Instalments for curriculum contributions can be set up to be debited from a nominated credit card on scheduled dates.
- Refunds and credits: no cash refunds; approved refunds normally issued as credits in CASES21 or by direct deposit following approval.
- Other providers: charges by third-party providers (OSHC by YMCA, external music providers, the school photography company, etc.) use the billing and payment methods set by those providers.

Summary (practical points for parents)
- There is no application or compulsory tuition fee for standard Prep–Year 6 instruction. The regular requested payment is a voluntary, grade-specific curriculum contribution for each student.
- The school offers a four-instalment payment option for the curriculum contribution (dates shown for 2026 in the school's 2026 contribution letters). Preference is for payments via Compass; instalments may be debited from a nominated credit card.
- Additional user-pays items include camps, excursions, OSHC, canteen purchases, optional programs and uniform purchases. Refunds are handled under the school's Refund Policy with no cash refunds and curriculum contributions generally not refunded.
Academics

Kororoit Creek Primary School teaches IB (PYP), Australian Curriculum.

Curriculum
KCPS is a fully authorised IB World School offering the Primary Years Programme (PYP) of the International Baccalaureate Organisation, delivered through the Victorian Curriculum. The curriculum is underpinned by the Victorian Curriculum and delivered through the PYP, providing a rich and rigorous inquiry model of learning. The PYP Exhibition is a core component of the program. Specialist areas operating within the school include Health and Physical Education, Visual Arts, Music and Auslan. Literacy, Numeracy, eLearning, STEAM and a Sustainability Project are taught across the year levels; extra-curricular activities include Junior and Senior School Choirs and the Mathematics Competition.

Exam Results
Teacher Judgement against the Victorian Curriculum shows English 92.7% and Mathematics 94.9% of students at or above age expected standards. NAPLAN shows Reading Year 3 77.8% and Year 5 78.7%, Numeracy Year 3 67.3% and Year 5 75.5%. Relative growth in NAPLAN is Reading 77.9% and Numeracy 71.6%.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
KCPS has a comprehensive approach to social and emotional learning. Universal strategies promote engagement, positive behaviour, respectful relationships and mental health literacy for all students, with recognition that some students may need extra social, emotional or educational support. Universal strategies include high and consistent expectations, a culture that is inclusive, engaging and supportive, and welcoming families as learning partners, with data‑driven monitoring of attendance and engagement to respond to needs. Mental health and wellbeing programs include Mental Health in Primary Schools, Social Skills programs, Respectful Relationships and Bully Stoppers, with Zones of Regulation used as needed and access to a School Counsellor and other services. Targeted and individual supports are provided through a Wellbeing Team, year‑level coordinators and staff such as the School Nurse, with connections to external services (e.g., CAMHS, Navigator, LOOKOUT) and to Student Support Groups and Individual Education Plans or Behaviour Support Plans as required.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Disability Inclusion is part of the Government's approach to inclusive education, and KCPS began its transition to Disability Inclusion in 2024. The school supports students with disabilities through the Program for Students with Disabilities and Student Support Services, with Individual Education Plans and Behaviour/Safety/Support Plans developed as needed to address individual needs.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
English is the foundation of the language program and French is the additional language taught weekly. Most EAL learning takes place in the classroom, with a literacy support program offering language‑based activities for newly arrived children transitioning from language schools. The school uses targeted language supports such as Fountas and Pinnell Levelled Literacy Intervention, Little Learners Love Literacy, SPELD and the Tutor Learner Initiative to assist students deemed at risk in language learning. Mother tongue languages are encouraged and supported, and staff plan to incorporate languages into learning; English, as well as additional languages, are integrated across Units of Inquiry, with weekly French lessons and opportunities to maintain home languages.

Mental Wellbeing
KCPS has universal, targeted and individual wellbeing strategies to promote engagement and mental health literacy. Universal practices include high and consistent expectations, positive staff–student relationships, an inclusive culture, welcoming families as learning partners, and reviewing attendance and engagement data to respond to needs. The school runs Mental Health in Primary Schools, Social Skills programs, Respectful Relationships and Bullying prevention initiatives, with Zones of Regulation used to support students as needed. The Wellbeing Team coordinates health promotion and social skills development, and staff may refer students to the School Counsellor, Social Worker or external services such as CAMHS, Navigator or LOOKOUT. Targeted supports include year‑group Assistant Principals, a Koorie Engagement Support Officer for eligible students, and Student Support Services, with Individual Education Plans or Safety/Behaviour Plans where appropriate; regular Student Support Group meetings and associated external referrals are used to support those with more complex needs.

Safeguarding
KCPS is a child safe organisation, committed to creating safe environments where children are safe and feel safe, and which has no tolerance for child abuse. The school implements Ministerial Order 1359 and the Victorian Child Safe Standards, with clearly defined roles and responsibilities for leadership, child safety champions and a Wellbeing Team. A Child Safety Code of Conduct, Child Safety Responding and Reporting Obligations policies, and a Complaints Policy guide reporting and responses to concerns. Safeguarding information is communicated through policy documents and PROTECT posters, with regular updates in newsletters and school leadership and council meetings. The Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy is reviewed at least every two years, and staff, volunteers and the school community are supported with ongoing training and resources to uphold child safety.
Parent Experience

History
Kororoit Creek Primary School is a Public-Private Partnership school in Burnside Heights, Victoria. It opened with 260 students in 2011 and has grown to 1,071 students by 2026. The on-site kindergarten is owned by the City of Melton and operated under the direction of the school Principal, and houses a Maternal and Child Health worker. The YMCA and Kingswim complete the community hub, supporting an Out of Hours School Care program, a Year 3–6 camping program, swimming lessons for all Prep–Year 6 students, and the Primary Years Programme (PYP) within the Victorian Curriculum.

Community
Kororoit Creek Primary School emphasizes a welcoming, vibrant community and actively involves families in learning. The school describes its community as friendly and inclusive, focused on building partnerships that value each student. The community hub is supported by YMCA and Kingswim, providing OSHC, a camping program for Years 3–6, and swimming lessons for all students. Parental and community involvement is encouraged to enrich learning and school life.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
The school has a School Council consisting of parents, the principal, staff and often community members. Elections for School Council are held in February or March each year. Members are elected or co-opted for approximately a two-year term. Current School Council members include Bethany Riseley, Alan Noye, Drita Demiri, Alyssa Carmichael, Zeljka Charles, Sachi Bhalla, Fatima Shah and Dragana Romic. The Council governs the school alongside the principal and supports school programs and community involvement.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Classroom libraries and a school library provide access to a wide range of texts. The library offers unlimited access to the school library and classroom libraries. STEAM concepts are taught through the Programme of Inquiry, with units that integrate Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics and include Design and Technologies. Kororoit Creek Primary School is an IB World School authorized for the Primary Years Programme, using the PYP framework alongside the Victorian Curriculum to develop internationally minded learners. Students are presented with fifty units of inquiry from Prep to Year 6.

Sports Facilities
The school offers an on-site swimming program in partnership with Kingswim, part of the physical education and sports curriculum for every child, with two terms of eight swimming lessons per year and a 6–7:1 student-to-instructor ratio. Navy swimwear is required for the program. Grades 3–6 can be selected for Athletics, Swimming and X-Country teams with training and competition in School Sport Victoria events. The school also supports Team Victoria U12 trials for various sports, with nominations coordinated through the school.

Academic Facilities
The school is a fully authorized IB World School offering the Primary Years Programme, using the PYP alongside the Victorian Curriculum to develop internationally minded learners. Students explore about fifty units of inquiry from Prep to Year 6. STEAM is embedded in the curriculum, focusing on Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics and Design and Technologies. The literacy program emphasizes Reading and Viewing, Writing and Speaking and Listening, with classroom libraries and unlimited access to the school library. Levelled Literacy Intervention is available for students in Grades 1–6 and Individual Learning Plans support learners as needed.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Student Leadership includes School Captains, Sport Captains, Music Captains, Art Captains and Environment Captains. Attributes in Action (AiA) supports students' social-emotional learning with a card-based reward system. Swimming Program is on-site with Kingswim; two terms of eight lessons; ratio 6–7:1; navy bathers required. Grades 3–6 can be selected for Athletics, Swimming and X-Country teams with training and competition in School Sport Victoria events. Team Victoria U12 trials for various sports are offered through nominations coordinated by the school. Music programs include Vocal Ensemble, Grade 6 Band, Guitar Ensemble and Performance Practice. Walking School Bus operates Fridays in partnership with the City of Melton, with a set route and consent forms.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
Kororoit Creek Primary School is a fully authorised IB World School offering the Primary Years Programme (PYP) delivered through the Victorian Curriculum. The PYP framework is used in conjunction with the Victorian Curriculum to develop internationally minded people who help create a better and more peaceful world. IB Learners strive to be Inquirers, Knowledgeable, Thinkers, Communicators, Principled, Open-minded, Caring, Risk-takers, Balanced and Reflective. Science (STEAM) concepts and content are embedded within the Programme of Inquiry, with units that integrate science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics.

Arts & Creative
Music programs include Vocal Ensemble, Grade 6 Band, Guitar Ensemble, and dedicated Performance Practice. Visual Arts is offered as part of the curriculum. Art leadership is visible in Student Leadership roles, with Art Captains among the student leaders.

Cultural & Language
Auslan (coming soon) is listed as a language offering. The IB Learner Profile describes Communicators who express ideas confidently in more than one language. The Programme of Inquiry includes fifty units of inquiry across Year levels, addressing diverse disciplines and world issues.

Social & Hobbies
Vocal Ensemble, Grade 6 Band, and Guitar Ensemble are offered as music-based social activities. Each year, students in Grades 3–6 may be selected for Athletics, Swimming and X-Country teams, with opportunities to train and compete in School Sport Victoria events. Grade 6 students may also represent Kororoit Creek Primary School in AFL, Cricket, Netball, Basketball and Soccer. The Walking School Bus provides an active, social transport option on Fridays.

Community & Service
Attributes in Action (AiA) supports students' emotional and social learning and aligns with the Learner Profile attributes of the PYP. AiA uses a points system with rewards chosen by students to encourage positive behaviours. Walking School Bus aims to strengthen communities within the municipality and within the school community.

Leadership & Professional
Student Leadership 2026 features School Captains, Sport Captains, Music Captains, Art Captains and Environment Captains, with additional House Captains guiding student groups. Leadership roles span multiple domains including arts, sport and school-wide activities, exemplified by the listed captains and house structures.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Kororoit Creek Primary School runs an on-site Swimming Program with two terms of eight lessons each year. The Walking School Bus promotes safe, active transport to and from school. AiA supports health, well-being and social-emotional learning as part of daily school life.
Languages

Language Provision
French is taught as a language. Each student participates in one hour of French learning per week. French is delivered by specialist teachers as one of the four specialist areas—Music, Visual Arts, Physical Education and French—within the IB Primary Years Programme.
Reputation

Awards
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Accreditations
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Admissions

Admissions
1. Zone and automatic admission. Kororoit Creek Primary has a designated neighbourhood zone used to determine automatic admission. Families within the zone are eligible for automatic admission as defined by the Department of Education. The boundary is enforced when enrolments indicate the school can only accommodate within the zone. Find My School provides the current boundary information. 2. Placement Policy and eligibility. The school manages enrolments using the Placement Policy to ensure access for students to their designated neighbourhood school, and enrolment at another school is possible only if there are available places. 3. Prep enrolments for 2027. Prep enrolments for 2027 will be accepted from the start of Term 2 2026, specifically 20 April 2026. Completed enrolment forms can be dropped off at the school office with the required documentation: a full birth certificate or passport with valid entry visa or citizenship certificate (children must turn 5 by 30 April in the year they start school); immunisation statement; latest semester reports from the previous school (if transferring); Asthma/Anaphylaxis Management Plan (if applicable); Photographing, Filming and Recording Students Consent Form. 4. Proof of address. Families must reside within the neighbourhood boundary and provide 100 points of proof of address. Documents must show the child's parent/carer name and address. The points are allocated as 40 for a primary documentary evidence (e.g., council rates notice, lease agreement, or exchanged contract of sale), 20 for a secondary documentary item (e.g., Centrelink statement, electoral roll), and 15 for utility or government IDs (e.g., utility bill, driver's licence, or motor vehicle insurance). 5. Enrolment materials and submission. Enrolment materials include the Enrolment Form 2026 2027, 100 Point Address Checklist, Photographing Permission Form, Expression Of Interest Application Form 2026, and the Enrolment Policy. Enrolment documentation should be submitted in person at the school office. 6. School tours. There are no onsite school tours scheduled at the moment; a 360° Virtual Tour is available for viewing. 7. Prep Transition. Prep Transition information is available via the Prep Transition website. 8. Prep transition and enrolment policy. The school's enrolment policy and procedures are periodically updated; the policy was last updated in March 2026 and outlines the criteria and process for enrolment and placement.

Waitlist
Enrolment follows a priority-based placement process when demand exceeds capacity. The priority order is: 1) students for whom the school is the designated neighbourhood government school; 2) students with a sibling at the same permanent address who are attending the school at the same time; 3) where the Regional Director has restricted enrolment, students who reside nearest the school; 4) in exceptional circumstances, students who can demonstrate compassionate grounds to the Department of Education and Training.
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