Koonwarra Village School

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Koonwarra Village School (KVS) opened in 2012.  The school is an independent primary school offering enrolment for children in Foundation to Grade 6. Founded from a shared vision of Fiona McKenzie, Sarah Maclean, and Hadassah Wanstall, KVS aims to provide a human-scale, democratic school life that inspires a life-long love of learning for students and staff alike. Our philosophy and guiding principles inform how we go about our teaching and learning. KVS receives government funding, like other Australian independent schools, in addition to tuition fees from parents. The maximum number of students to be enrolled at KVS is sixty-five.
Belinda Gray, Shannon Letcher, and Lizzie Price work in support roles across the school. Fiona McKenzie is the School Coordinator and is responsible for administrative activities and facilities and is assisted by Philippa Lloyd, Jacqui Haysom, Belinda Gray, Shannon Letcher, and John Ogden.
Our teachers are known as Mentors as it reflects the role they perform and the approach we have to teach and learning at KVS. Relationships are integral to the learning journey and students have the opportunity to work with several Mentors during the week as this allows the children to connect with a range of adults in different ways and form a wide variety of relationships. The Triskel students have also been able to select a Personal Mentor mentor with who the students feel comfortable communicating about any aspect of their school life. The Personal Mentor is the Mentor that predominantly helps the student manage their learning strategies, sets goals to develop their executive skills, and supports them in any social ‘bumps’.

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