Kaya. Welcome to Poynter Primary School.

It is a privilege to lead a proud Independent Public School and vibrant learning community. Our mission is to provide high quality learning opportunities for students to fulfil their academic, creative, social and physical potential.  We do this through engaging students in rich, diverse and challenging curricula, empowering them to become active global citizens.

Poynter continues to strengthen its reputation as a high achieving school. We offer a range of programs to cater for excellence, including our Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) specialist program, instrumental music, and strong Visual Arts, French and Physical Education programs. Poynter won its seventh consecutive Interschool Athletics Carnival in 2023. Our Tournament of the Minds STEM team won the international title in Melbourne in 2023.

The ’Poynter Way’ underpins everything we do; at the heart is successful students. We have a strong early childhood program which is aligned to the Early Years Learning Framework and our pedagogy is affirmed against the Quality Teaching Strategy with all staff employing High Impact Teaching strategies.

Our group of outstanding educators are wonderful role models in developing character in young people. We value the dignity and worth of each individual and ensure that no student slips through the gaps.  Our caring staff show a genuine interest in each individual’s development, encouraging them to strive for personal excellence. We are committed to being culturally responsive and inclusive. Poynter’s culture is friendly, supportive and disciplined, with an emphasis on our values of resilience, confidence, organisation, getting along, persistence and compassion.

Relationships are core at Poynter. We have a strong, enthusiastic and invested school community who eagerly support the work of the school to ensure we are and continue to be a school of excellence. Our school’s success relies heavily on the support of parents who make up the School Board and our P&C Association. Both groups work tirelessly to help our school and listen to school community opinions on how we are going.

Our Business Plan 2024-2026 outlines our direction in broad terms, describing key focus areas of development which are intended to have maximum impact on overall school performance. The plan makes clear and public the responsibility of the school in relation to student achievement and progress.

In June 2023 we proudly hosted the review team for our Public School Review (PSR) validation visit. Preparing for the review was strategically determined, and a highly collaborative process which involved school leaders and staff reflecting, contributing ideas and analysing data, plans and processes. We were commended on our self-assessment procedures and presentation of evidence. A range of staff, Board and P&C representatives enthusiastically engaged with the review team to showcase ‘all things Poynter’. We received commendations in all domains of the School Accountability Framework.

I look forward to further successes working alongside my staff and our community.

Lisa Wade

Principal