Kismet Park Primary School No. 5180 commenced in February 1980 with an enrolment of 233 pupils, hosted by Sunbury Primary School at their Macedon Street Site.  Our school’s name, Kismet Park, was derived from the Rupert Clarke horse training facility in the district, and the logo was designed by Miss Shelly Lambert, a then pupil of the school, as winner of a Grade 5 & 6 “design the logo” competition.

On 12 December 1980, the school moved to the new buildings at the present location with 235 pupils.  The buildings consisted of the central “core” of administration, library, art room, and multi purpose room, with four relocatable classrooms attached to give eight classrooms and open galleries joining the activity areas.

Kismet Park Primary school is situated in a housing estate near the historic Kismet House at Sunbury which is about 37 kilometres from Melbourne.

At Kismet Park we have 432 students enrolled. Classes are made up of composites of Years 1/2, 3/3 and 5/6 with 3 straight Preparatory classes and a composite Prep/1 class.

Our school community strives to provide a positive,  stimulating and secure learning environment where we cater for the needs of each student as an individual. We do this by creating a caring atmosphere that reinforces mutual respect, promotes self-esteem and develops a sense of belonging to our school. We value teamwork, effective communication, informed decision making and community involvement. We promote professional learning and networking for our staff to ensure delivery of excellent and consistent educational programs through exemplary professional practices.

Specialist programs are provided in Physical Education, Art and Music. The school has experienced staff which includes the Principal, Assistant principal, 3 Leading Teachers, 15 Expert teachers, 1 accomplished teacher and 5 graduates teachers. Three teachers are employed on a part time basis. In addition to this, there are 4 teaching support staff and 9 teacher aides.

Kismet Park has a strong focus on developing a positive educational partnership within the school and with the community. The school also actively networks with other local primary & secondary schools. The school is well supported by an effective School Council and a very active Parents & Teachers Association.

School Purpose

To provide a cooperative, supportive learning environment which assists students and staff to achieve personal excellence by forstering respect for ourselves, others and the environment while celebrating achievement and success in learning. The school motto of Empowerment and Excellence for all guides the school ethos.

Values

The following valuesare central to us providing a cooperative, supportive learning environment which
empowers the students, staff and parents of the Kismet Park learning community.

Respect
Demonstrating behaviours that promote positive relationships.

Integrity
Honest and open communication between community members.

Confidence
Having confidence in ourselves and others in our approach to new and familiar challenges.

Teamwork
Working and learning together to achieve shared goals.

Learning
Learning to know, to think, to do and to live together.

Through our daily activities we demonstrate and promote the You Can Do It! foundations which we believe are essential to achieving personal excellence.

• CONFIDENCE
• GETTING ALONG
• ORGANISATION
• PERSISTENCE
• RESILIENCE