About our school
At Kaurna Plains School, there exists a genuine cooperative partnership between school and community. From reception to year 12 we work together with our students to reinforce and maintain feelings, knowledge and understandings about Aboriginality in order to develop a sense of pride, confidence and esteem as Aboriginal people.
The school philosophy is of being united to empower students to be culturally strong, confident and successful and to ensure that parents and community members are an active part of the school.
The site is co-located with the Kaurna Plains Childcare Centre, Kaurna Plains Preschool and Kaurna Children Parent Centre which provides a wide range of services for families.
The wetlands program connects students to their environment and is managed as part of the science/environment program.
Our vision
Our Vision Statement is: “Strength through Learning – Taingiwilta Tirkanthi- arra”.
Kaurna Plains School is an innovative, culturally responsive, educational community, creating confident lifelong learners. Driving our work is Community: Student Voice, Student Wellbeing: High Expectations and Berry Street Education Model, Literacy & Numeracy: Individual Learning & Intervention, Culture: Identity & Belonging, Framework, planning & strategy.
Our values
The school values are C.O.R.K.A.:
- Cooperation
- Organisation
- Respect
- Kindness
- Acceptance
Our facilities
Classrooms
KPS has a range of solid and transportable classrooms supporting students across all year levels with access to age-appropriate learning environments.
Oval
Our oval is fully fenced and accessible to students with adult supervision during breaks and some lessons.
Gymnasium
Our gym has a full-sized basketball court, and PA system which supports our Health and PE curriculum and school events such as Assemblies and external performances. The gym has heating and cooling so it can be safely used across all seasons.
Playground and gardens
We have 2 playgrounds that provide a fun outdoor learning environment for students of all ages. Gardens surround our meandering paths creating calm spaces for exploration whilst also linking our learning spaces.
Wetlands
We are incredibly proud of our Wetlands, this space provides endless opportunities for students to learn about native and indigenous plants and to engage with their learning environment in a culturally focused and meaningful way.
We are strong and getting stronger, like the trees that grow upon our land. Our strength comes from our language and culture Kaurna Plains is where we make our stand. We’ll walk with our heads held high. There’ll be no turning back and proudly we will hold up high, the yellow, red and black Ngadlu wilta wiltarninthi Karranna namu-tanain-tyandi Ngadlu wilta yaitya tirka-unangku Wama kawina wa yuwandadlu Murindadlu mukartana kundwikinthi Yaku ngurra nurlinthi Kumangka kundwikindadlu Wiranirana, taltharni, pulyuna We are strong and getting stronger, like the trees that grow upon our land. Our strength comes from our language and culture Kaurna Plains is where we make our stand.
KPS School Community