Kindergarten 2026

A MESSAGE FROM OUR PRINCIPAL

Dear Parents and Carers,

It is with great pleasure that I welcome you and your child to Lapstone Public School.

Since 1971, Lapstone Public School has proudly served the Lapstone community. We value our strong heritage and tradition of excellence and are honoured to play such a vital role in your child’s educational journey. We take this responsibility seriously and are committed to fostering each learner’s academic growth, social development, and emotional wellbeing.

At Lapstone, we believe that learning is most impactful when a strong partnership exists between home and school. When educators and families work together with mutual trust and open communication, learners thrive. We encourage you to be active participants in your child’s development and to engage with our school community.

Our school is a dynamic and inclusive place where every learner is known, valued, and supported. We offer a safe and nurturing environment that encourages learners to explore their interests, embrace challenges, and develop a love of learning—not through competition, but through collaboration and shared success.

We are committed to:

• Valuing the contributions of all learners, families, and staff

• Promoting respect, responsibility, and safety in all areas of school life

• Maintaining high expectations for learning and behaviour

• Delivering high-quality, personalised teaching and learning programs that respond to each learner’s needs

• Encouraging learner voice, leadership, and pride in our school community

Central to our educational approach are our learner dispositions, which guide and shape the way we learn and grow together. At Lapstone, we empower our learners to be:

• Collaborative – working positively with others to achieve shared goals

• Risk-takers – willing to step outside their comfort zones and try new things

• Creative – using imagination to explore, design, and innovate

• Determined – showing persistence and grit when faced with challenges

• Reflective – thinking deeply about learning and experiences to grow and improve

• Critical thinkers – asking thoughtful questions and evaluating information thoughtfully

• Resilient – bouncing back from setbacks and continuing to move forward

Our vision is to empower every learner to be curious, courageous, and confident—living out our school motto, Achieve and Explore. We are deeply committed to building compassionate relationships, celebrating diversity, and fostering an inclusive culture that enables all learners to flourish.

At Lapstone Public School, we believe in educating the whole child. Our school values—Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be Safe, Be a Learner—are embedded in all that we do. These values, along with our learner dispositions, help guide our learners to become capable, compassionate, and future-ready citizens in an ever-changing world.

Over the next seven years, we look forward to working alongside you in partnership, supporting your child’s learning journey and helping bring this shared vision to life.

Welcome to our school community. We’re so glad to have you with us.

Ms Marvic Aquilina 

Principal