Newsletter
No 24 9th August 2024
Acknowledgement
We respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Owners of country throughout Victoria and pay respect to the ongoing living cultures of First Peoples.
Potato Olympics
Whilst the 2024 Paris Olympics have been on, at school our 1/2 and 3/4 classes have been participating in their own Olympic fun - the Potato Olympics! This creative and fun filled activity has brought a lot of laughter, sportsmanship and creativity to the students.
Each class designed thier own potato athlete, complete with names, uniforms and a little biography about the athlete.
Some of the featured events included:
- Sprints
- Potato Long Jump
- Potato Diving
- Potato Basketball
The competition isn't over yet! Our potato athletes still have more events to compete in, and the final results have yet to be determined. The excitement is building as the students look forward to the upcoming challenges that will decide the overall winning potatoes!
School Notice Board - 9th August 2024
School Concert Tickets | |
| Dear parents/carers/grandparents, Tickets for The Olympic Dream went on sale this week. Please make sure you secure your tickets quickly as they are selling fast. After assessing the maximum capacity of McClelland College's Performing Arts Centre, we are confident that we can increase the initial ticket purchase limit to 6 tickets per family. From Wednesday 21st (1 week before the concert), any left over seating will be open for families to purchase. |  |
Gardening help | |
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| If you have any spare time to help do some gardening, could you please contact Jeremy Bodley? jeremy.bodley@education.vic.gov.au Weeding and pruning are the main things that we need help with. You can come up to the school at any stage, on a day that suits you and relax with some gardening. We really appreciate all the support that our KHPS community provide. | |
Open afternoon 14th Aug | |
| Dear parents, carers and grandparents, On Wendesday 14th August, the school will be holding an open afternoon from 2:15pm until 3:15pm. I would like to invite everyone to come in and walk around the classrooms. Join in with the work and enjoy the school. |  |
Parent / Caregiver / Guardian Opinion Survey | |
| Dear families, Could you please consider completing the Parent / Caregiver / Gardian opinion survey? An email was sent out last Friday with the link and code to access the survey. The survey is open until Friday 30th August. This is a great way for us to get an understand more from the parent community. |  |
Current Notices | |
 | Please keep an eye out for the dates on the following notices: * Special lunch: Hot chicken roll (due Monday 12th August) * Concert ticket order form. |
School Concert
The whole school concert is nearly here.
TICKETS:
Please ensure you have started purchasing tickets by Wednesday 21st August. We will be reserving enough seats for 6 per family up until this date. After the 21st, all unsold seating will be open for families to buy.
COSTUMES:
To keep costs for parents to a minimum, the classroom teachers are intending to make the base clothing something most families already have. For example, it may be dark pants and a white shirt. They will accessorise from there.
Teachers will send out corrispondence over the next couple of weeks around costuming.
If you have any questions about the concert, please contact the office.
TICKETS:
Please ensure you have started purchasing tickets by Wednesday 21st August. We will be reserving enough seats for 6 per family up until this date. After the 21st, all unsold seating will be open for families to buy.
COSTUMES:
To keep costs for parents to a minimum, the classroom teachers are intending to make the base clothing something most families already have. For example, it may be dark pants and a white shirt. They will accessorise from there.
Teachers will send out corrispondence over the next couple of weeks around costuming.
If you have any questions about the concert, please contact the office.
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 |
| Kyrah R Shahzad H | Zeva D Lucas J | Tony L Phoenix D | Luca L Soyara S |
| ART/STEM | MUSIC | TUTORING | |
Birthdays in July
| 5th | Addy H |  |
| 6th | Jezelle D | |
| 9th | Riaan B Declan P | |
| 10th | Danariel F | |
| 11th | Anikesh N | |
| 22nd | Emma L | |
| 25th | Mason K | |
| 28th | Dustin G | |
| 30th | Kerry M Audrey M |
Child Safety Standards - Policy Update
As part of our committement to child safety, the following Child Safety Standards Policies have been reviewed:
Updated policies are now available on the school website. https://www.karingalheightsps.vic.edu.au/page/141/Policies
- Bullying Prevention Policy 2024
- Child Safety Policy 2024
- Child Safety Code of Conduct 2024
- Child Safety Responding and Reporting Obligations Policy and Procedures 2024
- Student Wellbeing and Engagement Policy 2024
- Digital Learning (Internet, Social Media and Digital Devices) 2024
- Visitors Policy 2024
- Volunteers Policy 2024
Updated policies are now available on the school website. https://www.karingalheightsps.vic.edu.au/page/141/Policies
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? |
Frankson Bobcata Basketball Club
Our club is committed to engaging kids in sports, encouraging them to be active, and creating a supportive environment for their growth. We believe that participation in basketball can foster a positive and inclusive community, and we actively involve parents in this journey—whether through coaching, team management, or simply being supportive cheerleaders on the sidelines.
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GKR Karate
