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Newsletter
No 25 16th August 2024
Acknowledgement
We respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Owners of country throughout Victoria and pay respect to the ongoing living cultures of First Peoples.
Science Week - Open Afternoon
National Science Week is Australia's annual celebration of science and technology held during August. Running between the 10th - 18th of August, the week aims to encourage an interest in science.
The school theme for National Science Week in 2024 is 'Species Survival - More than just Sustainability'. This theme aims to highlight the importance of science and innovation in ensuring the survival of different species in an ever changing world.
On Wednesday afternoon our classrooms were buzzing with excitement as we welcomed family and friends to KHPS's science open afternoon. This special event gave family and friends a chance to see what our young scientists have been working on this week.
P1D made paper helicopters and then went outside to test their flight ability.
12W have been conducting several experiments such as placing a gummy bear into water for 4 days to see what would happen, placing a stick of celery into coloured water to see what changes took place and recreating a lava lamp.
34S students had to build a 3D structure using connector blocks. After the structure was built they needed to take a photo of it and then write down instructions on how to build it. The students then had to pull apart the structure and see if someone else could recreate it using the photo and instructions provided.
456H had to design and build a device using various materials such as marshmallows, paper, plastic and foil to demonstrate the power of the sun. Over a period of time the students had to record the temperature and the changes that occured to the marshmallows.
Check out of gallery from the open afternoon.
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.
School Notice Board - 16th August 2024
School Concert Tickets: First round reserve cuttoff | |
| Dear parents/carers/grandparents, The first round of tickets for the whole school concert will run until Wednesday 21st August. After Wednesday 21st, any unsold seats will be open for families to purchase. What does this mean if you don't get in before the 21st? * You will still be able to buy tickets after Wednesday 21st, however, we can not guarantee a full 6 seats from this date. What is the date to buy tickets? * Tickets will be on sale the morning of the concert (Wednesday 28th August). * You can't purchase tickets at the concert. |  |
2025 Grade 6 tops orders | |
| Purchasing of the 2025 commemorative clothing for grade 6's is open until Monday 2nd September. Beleza can't guarantee that you will be able to supply a garment if you miss the cut-off date. https://beleza.com.au/product-category/primary-schools/j-l-primary/karingal-heights-primary-school/karingal-heights-commemorative-2025/ or use the search: Beleza Karingal Heights Primary School commemorative |  |
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. | |
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: * Beleza grade 6 commemorative tops * Concert ticket order form. * Father's Day Raffle |
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.
Bullying No Way - National Week of Action 2024
Bullying No Way Week is being held from the 12th - 16th of August this year. This is Australia's key bullying prevention initiative and connects schools and communities to find workable solutions to prevent bullying.
The theme for 2024 is 'Everyone Belongs'. This theme highlights the importance of inclusion and respect and reminds us that every student has a right to feel safe and valued. It is about embracing who we are, respecting everyone's differences and standing up together against unkindness.
Bullying is an issue that can affect any child. We encourage you to have conversations at home with your child about what belonging means and ways they can promote inclusion in their everyday lives.
Together, we can ensure that every student feels safe, valued and respected at our school. It doesn't cost anything to be kind yet bullying and being mean can cost so much!
Frankston Mayor Visits Our Senior School
On Thursday 15th of August, our Senior school students had the opportunity to meet and interact with the Mayor of Frankston, Nathan Conroy during his visit to our school.
The Mayor spent time discussing the role of our local government and held a Q&A session where our students asked questions about everything from what the Mayor does to who fixes the pot holes in our roads (this was a discussion for another time!)
This visit was a great opportunity for our students to learn about civic responsibility and how our local government works.
The Mayor spent time discussing the role of our local government and held a Q&A session where our students asked questions about everything from what the Mayor does to who fixes the pot holes in our roads (this was a discussion for another time!)
This visit was a great opportunity for our students to learn about civic responsibility and how our local government works.
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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 August
| 11th | Rylan P |  |
| 12th | Blake B | |
| 19th | Spencer W | |
| 22nd | Jaxon C |
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? |
Frankston RSL - School Holiday Event
Frankston 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.
GKR Karate
