National Science Week is held between the 12th - 20th August.  During this week children are encouraged to explore and learn more about the importance of science and technology in our world.
The Junior school have been having lots of fun doing experiments.  12W were investigating how celery stalks carry water and food colouring to their leaves, like the way blood travels through our body.

                    

They also did the Magic Milk experiment where they added a few drops of different food colouring to a bowl of milk and then some dishwashing detergent to see how the different molecules reacted.   

        

P1D did an experiment to show how solids changed to a liquid when heated. They crushed up boiled lollies, added them to a salt dough window shape and heated it up.  This created a beautiful coloured stained glass window effect. 

                


 

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'Peaceful Kids' is a Mindfulness and Positive Psychology based program to lessen anxiety and stress and increase resilience in children.  The program helps children to build their emotional resilience, so they are better equipped to deal with the day-to-day stresses that life brings them. 
One of our wonderful Education Support staff members, Mr. M completed an extensive training course to become a certified 'Peaceful Kids' facilitator and to confidently support anxious children.  This program is an educational program and is not a counselling or therapy program.
The program is run over a period of weeks with a group of up to 4 children and each session includes learning a range of Mindfulness strategies, meditations, and positive psychology exercises.

                  

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Thank you for your support
This term, parents and the fundraising committee have put in a lot of effort into raising money for the school.  Firstly, we would like to give a massive thank you to all the families that supported the Cookie Dough fundraiser. We passed the target sales with 164 tubs sold! Secondly, I would like to thank the organisations that have generously donated prizes for the current and future raffles. As well as the families that have bought and sold tickets.  Lastly, thank you to the fundraising committee for all the time and organisation that has been put into fundraising.
Evacuation Drill
The school will be running a practise evacuation soon. We understand that some children do find these drills stressful but they are very important as they ensure everything is in place in the event of a real emergency. Could parents/carers please talk to their children about the importance of practising and that it is not a real emergency that will be happening?
Current Notices
	Please keep an eye out for the dates on the following notices: * Father's Day breakfast attendance * Father's Day raffle * Bunnings Saussage Sizzle Volunteer Form * District Field athletics (senior school)
Prep 2024 Enrolment and tours are still open
If you are aware of any parents with a 2024 prep age child, please let them know that we are still accepting tours and enrolments.  If anyone has any questions, please contact the office on 9789 3288.  Enrolment and tour enquiries can also be requested through the form in the enrolment page of the website

 

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We did it

164 tubs sold

Thank you to all the families that supported the cookie dough fundraiser. Through this fundraiser, sold 164 tubs, raising over $400 for the school.


As many families are aware, the fundraising committee are raising the extra money needed to complete the bike shed and this has helped greatly.

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BOOK WEEK PARADE IS NEXT WEEK!!
THURSDAY 24TH AUGUST

This year's Book Week theme is 'Read Grow Inspire'.
Students are encouraged to come to school dressed as their favourite book character.  There will be whole school parade in the Mini Max building from 9.15am.
We look forward to seeing all of your costumes!!


                           

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Please look at the events calendar for future events.

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Congratulations to our Students of the Week recipients from the latest assembly 
We would like to congratulate the following students for receiving an award at our last assembly.

P/1D	1/2B	3/4S	5/6H
Veronica B	Kunga Y Ollie B Dustin G Spencer W Aaron W	Rosalee T Soyara S	Annabelle T Audrey M
MUSIC	ART
Tony L	Addy H Spencer W

Birthdays in August

12	Blake B
19	Spencer W
20	Chayce B
22	Jaxon C
26	Daniel R

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Financial Resources

The Brotherhood of St.Laurance's mission is to work towards an Australia free of Poverty.
Given the cost of living challenges at the moment, many families are doing it tough.  Below is some information available to eligible parents and carers to assist with Educational expenses.
Included is:

• The Saver Plus Program (full disclosure, this is delivered by the Brotherhood of St. Laurance)
• State Schools Relief
• Camps, Sports and Education Fund
• Computerbank

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Any information provided to the school that appears in the community news are for general information purposes. KHPS does not necessarily endorse the organisations.

If you know of any sporting clubs or after school community groups that would like to promote on this page, could you please get them to email the school?

Voice to Parliament session @ McClelland College



Around The Bay


Parent Zone Term 3 newsletter



Karingal Auskick Centre AFL


Girl Guides
 

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