Newsletter
No 20 21st June 2024
Acknowledgement
We respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Owners of country throughout Victoria and pay respect to the ongoing living cultures of First Peoples.
Celebrating Naidoc Week 2024
NAIDOC Week is a special time when we honor and celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This years theme is 'Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud and Proud' The theme honours the enduring strength and vitality of First Nations culture - with fire a symbol of connection to Country, to each other, and to the rich tapestry of traditions that define Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
NAIDOC Week is celebrated the week of 7th July - 14th July this year, but as this occurs over the school holiday period, at Karingal Heights the students have been commemorating NAIDOC week this week by participating in a range of activities related to First Nations culture and history.
During PE the students participated in traditional indigenous games that were not only fun, but also teach teamwork and strategy. Some of the games played include:
In art classes, the students were lucky enough to have a local Indigenous artist Shanai Kellett come to our school to teach them traditional and contemporary Indigenous art forms and the significance of various symbols and techniques. The students then used what they had learnt to create their own Indigenous art inspired canvas paintings. See our gallery below of the beautiful art pieces the students have created!
During this weeks music lessons, students listened to didgeridoo music and then spoke about how that music made them feel. Following that they learnt different indigenous songs such as 'Inanay capuana', a nursery rhyme about a goanna often sung to children and 'Taba Naba', a song and dance from the Torres Strait Islands about going out to the edge of the reef fishing.
In addition to PE, Art and Music students also engaged in various classroom activities such as Indigenous inspired colouring and crafts as well as listening to Dreamtime stories to help the students understand the values, traditions and history of Indigenous people.
NAIDOC Week is celebrated the week of 7th July - 14th July this year, but as this occurs over the school holiday period, at Karingal Heights the students have been commemorating NAIDOC week this week by participating in a range of activities related to First Nations culture and history.
During PE the students participated in traditional indigenous games that were not only fun, but also teach teamwork and strategy. Some of the games played include:
- Jillora: A traditional game involving spinning a ball for as long as possible.
- Kai: A Torres Strait Islands game where players form a circle and hit the ball upwards to each other using the palm of the hand.
- Boogalah: A ball game where players throw a ball high into the air and their team attempt to catch it without moving.
- Diyari Koolchee: A game where a ball is rolled to rebound off a wall to try and hit a skittle.
- Mer Kolap: This game from the Torres Strait Islands involves throwing objects such as bean bags into a target.
- Munhanganing: This game involves dodging and chasing, similar to tag, but with unique rules that reflect traditional hunting techniques.
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In art classes, the students were lucky enough to have a local Indigenous artist Shanai Kellett come to our school to teach them traditional and contemporary Indigenous art forms and the significance of various symbols and techniques. The students then used what they had learnt to create their own Indigenous art inspired canvas paintings. See our gallery below of the beautiful art pieces the students have created!
During this weeks music lessons, students listened to didgeridoo music and then spoke about how that music made them feel. Following that they learnt different indigenous songs such as 'Inanay capuana', a nursery rhyme about a goanna often sung to children and 'Taba Naba', a song and dance from the Torres Strait Islands about going out to the edge of the reef fishing.
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In addition to PE, Art and Music students also engaged in various classroom activities such as Indigenous inspired colouring and crafts as well as listening to Dreamtime stories to help the students understand the values, traditions and history of Indigenous people.
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Moonlit Sanctuary Excursion - Junior School
On Tuesday the 25th of June, our Junior school students went on an exciting excursion to Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park. The sun was shining for a day filled with learning and close encounters with some of Australia's most beloved animals.
Upon arrival, they were greeted by the friendly staff of Moonlit Sanctuary who guided them through the beautiful park. As the students wandered through the park, the knowledgeable guides shared fascinating facts about each animal.
One of the highlights of the day was the opportunity to hand feed kangaroos and wallabies.
A special surprise awaited the students in one of the sanctuary's classrooms, where they had the chance to see and learn about some reptiles up close. The students were eager to ask questions and even touch a double headed lizard and carpet python.
The trip to Moonlit Sanctuary was not only fun and educational, but also a wonderful experience for the students to learn outside the classroom!
Here are some of the the wonderful things our P1D students had to say about their experience:
"I loved feeding the wallabies" - Titan
"I loved the wallabies because they were so cute" - Aurora
"I liked going to see the koalas and seeing thier poo" - Ellie
"I liked seeing the dingoes because they can run faster than 30kms an hour" - Danariel
"I liked the dingoes because they are cool, and they have thick fur to keep them warm" - Zain
"Tasmanian devils have sharp teeth" - Jax
"I liked the koalas, they eat lots of gum leaves" - Willow
"I liked patting Silky the python" - Catalina
"I liked the python because her skin was soft, warm and smooth" - Kian
"Silky is a friendly python" - Emma
"I liked feeling the double headed lizard, called Grammy, her scales were soft and bumpy" - Jack
"I liked meeting the two headed lizard because she was funny" - Tabitha
"I saw a wedge-tailed eagle and I learnt they can eat foxes" - Max
"The wallaby walk was fun because I liked feeding the eastern grey kangaroos" - Rylan
"I loved the dingoes because they looked like wolves" - Kyrah
" I liked feeling the python's skin because it felt smooth and not bumpy like the lizard" - Jackson
"I liked feeding the red necked wallaby because it was cute and gentle" - Harley
"The kangaroos were soft and cuddley" - Ciarrah
" I liked feeding the wallabies because they felt furry, they were cute and it felt ticklish" - Bailey
"One thing I learned today was that the Tasmanian devil can have up to 20 babies at one time! WOW!" - Mrs D
Upon arrival, they were greeted by the friendly staff of Moonlit Sanctuary who guided them through the beautiful park. As the students wandered through the park, the knowledgeable guides shared fascinating facts about each animal.
One of the highlights of the day was the opportunity to hand feed kangaroos and wallabies.
A special surprise awaited the students in one of the sanctuary's classrooms, where they had the chance to see and learn about some reptiles up close. The students were eager to ask questions and even touch a double headed lizard and carpet python.
The trip to Moonlit Sanctuary was not only fun and educational, but also a wonderful experience for the students to learn outside the classroom!
Here are some of the the wonderful things our P1D students had to say about their experience:
"I loved feeding the wallabies" - Titan
"I loved the wallabies because they were so cute" - Aurora
"I liked going to see the koalas and seeing thier poo" - Ellie
"I liked seeing the dingoes because they can run faster than 30kms an hour" - Danariel
"I liked the dingoes because they are cool, and they have thick fur to keep them warm" - Zain
"Tasmanian devils have sharp teeth" - Jax
"I liked the koalas, they eat lots of gum leaves" - Willow
"I liked patting Silky the python" - Catalina
"I liked the python because her skin was soft, warm and smooth" - Kian
"Silky is a friendly python" - Emma
"I liked feeling the double headed lizard, called Grammy, her scales were soft and bumpy" - Jack
"I liked meeting the two headed lizard because she was funny" - Tabitha
"I saw a wedge-tailed eagle and I learnt they can eat foxes" - Max
"The wallaby walk was fun because I liked feeding the eastern grey kangaroos" - Rylan
"I loved the dingoes because they looked like wolves" - Kyrah
" I liked feeling the python's skin because it felt smooth and not bumpy like the lizard" - Jackson
"I liked feeding the red necked wallaby because it was cute and gentle" - Harley
"The kangaroos were soft and cuddley" - Ciarrah
" I liked feeding the wallabies because they felt furry, they were cute and it felt ticklish" - Bailey
"One thing I learned today was that the Tasmanian devil can have up to 20 babies at one time! WOW!" - Mrs D
School Notice Board - 28th June 2024
Late arrivals to be signed in | |
| Dear Parents, Carers & Grandparents, Our proceedures for accepting late arrivals into the school will be changing at the start of term 3. If your child is arriving after 9:00am, they will need to be signed in by an adult. | .png) |
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| Anglicare are searching for anyone who is willing to help as a mentor and support some students with their learning. Without assistance from the comminity, we can't offer supports like this. Please consider if you or someone you know could help out. Contact Jo Mackay, Anglicare Victoria on 0448 547 341 |  Click image to enlarge |
City Camp Transport Change | |
| Due to the disriptions on the Frankston train line over July, we are no longer travelling by train. The campers will now be travelling by chartered bus to and from the city. More details will be given to families around drop off and pick up times next term. |  |
Current Notices | |
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Coming Events
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Please look at the events calendar for future events. Please refer to the EVENT Calendar on the website to find out information about future events. It is the easiest place to go to when you are unsure about what is coming up, dates and times. |
Forthcoming Events
- Curriculum Day (Student Free)
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Date: November 28, 2025
Time: All Day
Professional Practice Day for teachers. This is a student free day.
Awards, Birthdays, Celebrations
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 | 1/2W | 3/4S | 4/5/6H |
| Tabitha M Bailey W Catalina L Willow K Josephine C | Aaron W Manaaki C Poppy R Ollie B | Tilly C Cian K | Audrey M Kai R |
| ART/STEM | MUSIC | TUTORING | |
| Aurora B Kerry M Poppy R Jet K Tony L Ewan K Hailey B | Kyrah R | Bailey J |
Birthdays in June
| 1st | Lachlan P |  |
| 11th | Rhyder L | |
| 16th | Kyrah R | |
| 25th | Joel H |
Community News
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? |
Holiday Program:
Amazing Toys, Mornington school holiday program:
We are offering affordable fun activities and with most activities priced from $5.00 to $15.00. We have noticed times are extremely hard for families at the moment with the cost of living and if parents are looking for cheaper options to entertain their children then I believe our program will meet this criteria.
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