Mil Lel Primary School was opened in 1867 and is located among picturesque farmlands on the outskirts of Mount Gambier. We are committed to providing a high quality education for students from Reception to Year 7 within a supportive learning environment. Our values of respect, participation and success are encouraged through a broad, balanced curriculum and a variety of extra-curricular programs. We have a strong focus on literacy, numeracy and the arts. To support literacy and numeracy outcomes, a key priority is intervention and support programs to maximise student learning in these areas. Students also have the opportunity to learn French as a second language. Students are involved in the local eisteddfod where they are encouraged to participate in speech and drama, debating and music events. Our Upper Primary students have maintained a high standard in the debating competition, winning this event numerous times. Music has a strong profile within our school. All students from Reception to Year 4 participate in recorder lessons, while middle and upper primary students may access guitar, piano and wind instrument lessons. We also join with other small schools in our area to form a choir that performs at the Millicent and Adelaide music festivals. Students have the opportunity to develop their leadership and collaborative skills through participating in our ‘Jump Rope For Heart’ skipping demonstration team, the Student Representative Council and environmental activities. Participation in sporting activities is encouraged through physical education lessons, out-of-hours school sports, cross country and other sporting activities such as the Premier’s Be Active Challenge. We hold a sports day and compete in the district Small Schools Sports Day each year. Our school grounds are well maintained with open play spaces and vegetable gardens are maintained by the students as a part of their learning activities. Students are also able to access the local tennis and cricket club areas. We have inviting and modern..