Newsletter
No 11 2nd May 2025
Acknowledgement
ANZAC Day - Honoring our Heros
In preparation for the day, classes across the school explored the significance of ANZAC Day. Students listened to stories, watched videos, and participated in thoughtful discussions about the meaning behind this important event. Our 5/6 class took their learning even further, researching ANZAC Day and sharing their findings with their class. They also created a special wreath made from green paper hands and paper poppies, decorated with words of affirmation and remembrance.
In art, students created ANZAC inspired paintings using different media, including watercolours and pastels. Students in our 2/3 class made special ANZAC poppy medals, which they could wear proudly to symbolise respect and remembrance.
On Monday 28th April, Mrs. Freeman and Mrs. Laffy, along with our school leaders, represented our school at the Shrine of Remembrance. They joined hundreds of students from primary and secondary schools across Victoria to take part in Legacy's Annual ANZAC Commemoration Ceremony for students, a very special and respectful event. Our school leaders laid the handmade wreath during the ceremony, offering a heartfelt tribute on behalf of our school community.
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School Notice Board - 2nd May 2025
Attendance and Lateness | |
This week, we introduced a new attendance incentive program to recognize and reward students who consistently arrive on time. The initiative aims both to celebrate those with excellent punctuality and to encourage positive changes in students who may need a bit of a boost. A heartfelt thank you to all students and families for your ongoing commitment to timely attendance. We've already noticed a significant improvement, and your efforts are truly appreciated. Arriving on time helps reduce anxiety, minimizes classroom disruptions, and ensures students don’t miss out on important instructions and learning opportunities. |  |
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We are holding a Mother's Day Morning Tea on Thursday 8th May. It will go from 10:00 - 11:00. Everyone should have received their invites earlier in the week. If you didn't get one, you are still welcome to come. | |
School Hats | |
From the 1st of May, students are no longer required to wear school hats while playing outside. Could you please ask your child to bring their hats home to be washed and kept safe? |  |
School Photos | |
School photos are scheduled for Wednesday 14th May. We apologise for the delay in sharing ordering information—this was due to recent issues with database access, which have now been resolved. We expect to send photo ordering details home shortly and appreciate your patience. |
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50th Anniversary Preparation | |
Help Us Celebrate 50 Years of Karingal Heights Primary School! Next year, Karingal Heights Primary School will be celebrating its 50th anniversary! To mark this incredible milestone, we want to organise something truly special. We are looking for a small group of volunteers to help brainstorm ideas, plan, and coordinate a memorable 50th-anniversary celebration. If you’re interested in getting involved, please see Mr. Bodley. Send a message via |  |
Current Notices | |
 | Please keep an eye out for the dates on the following notices: * Japanese Day excursion * Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (Gr 4-6) * 2026 Highschool transition |
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.
Cooking Fun with Deb - Cheese and Vegemite Scrolls!
The kitchen was filled with excitement, as the students took turns mixing, rolling, spreading and slicing their scrolls before waiting paitiently for them to bake to golden perfection. The smell of cheese melting in the oven was mouthwatering!
It was a fantastic opportunity for students to practice following instructions, working together, and taking turns, all while having lots of fun creating something tasty from scratch!
A big thank you to Deb for coming back and sharing her time and talents with us and the parents who came to help. We can't wait to see what we will be cooking next time!
Try these quick yummy scrolls at home!
District Field Athletics 2025
Congratulations to all the students who competed on the day and a special mention goes out to the following students who all came away with ribbons in their events.
Alby 1st - Triple Jump
Kai M 1st - Triple Jump
Cian 3rd - Triple Jump
Rosalee 3rd - Triple Jump
Mia 3rd - Long Jump
Aaliyah 1st - Discus
Logan 2nd - Discus
Ollie S 2nd -Discus
Letti 4th - Discus
Mason 4th - Discus
We are especially proud of Alby and Aaliyah who have qualified to move on to the next level of competition. What a wondeful achievement!
Well Done!
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.
| PD | 1/2W | 2/3F | 3/4S |
| Emelia G Layla R Diesel C Shelby E | Tabitha M Rylan P | Dheeraj H Ana G | Dustin G Ryder E |
| 5/6H | ART/STEM | PERFORMING ARTS | TUTORING |
| Ella E Cian K | Logan J |
Birthdays in May
| 3rd | Mason K |  |
| 11th | Harley T | |
| 13th | Matilda C | |
| 15th | Calais S | |
| 17th | Tony L | |
| 18th | Catalina L | |
| 22nd | Ollie B | |
| 24th | Zeva D Russell M Axel L | |
| 25th | Zeina H Shahzad H | |
| 27th | Ryder K | |
| 29th | Zain H |
Book Club Issue 3 2025
Book Club provides families with affordable and convenient ways to bring the best in children's literature into their homes. Each issue contains curated, age-appropriate titles carefully selected and levelled by a dedicated team of professional book lovers.
BOOK CLUB ISSUE 3 is out now! You can view online at https://mybookclubs.scholastic.com.au/Parent/Login.aspx
A paper catalogue was sent home on Wednesday.
Just a reminder that orders are due back by 13th May via Scholastic Loop online ordering system or by bringing the order form which is in the catalogue back to school in a sealed envelope.
Orders will be delivered to school and distributed to the students. There is also a GIFT function which you can select if you prefer orders to be sent to the front office for secret collection!
For every Book Club order placed, Scholastic gives back 15% of the order value to our school to purchase valuable educational resources via its Scholastic Rewards program.
Thank you for your support of our KHPS Book Club.
Community News
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