Newsletter
No 12 16th May 2025
Acknowledgement
Japanese Cultural Day at Karingal Primary School
Throughout the day, students rotated through a variety of activities. They had to go at Tamarie, a team game where students aimed to toss the most beanbags into netball nets. They enjoyed a colourful Koinobori craft, making their own koi fish flagpoles using straws and paper fish, a symbol of strength and perseverance in Japan.
Students also decorated their own handheld fans, designed kimonos, and made cherry blossom trees with pink tissue paper. At another station, students used brush pens to try their hand at calligraphy, writing Japanese characters.
A highlight for many was the chopsticks challenge, where students raced to pick up pompoms, erasers, and even lollies using chopsticks. The origami bookmark station was another favourite, with students folding paper to create a corner bookmark and decorating them like Pokemon or other characters.
The older students also enjoyed stone painting, using paint markers, and had the chance to decorate their own tote bags with stencils featuring traditional Japanese patterns.
The event was a great chance for students to make new friends, learn about another culture, and have a lot of fun while doing it.
A big thank you to Karingal Primary for hosting such a fun day!
School Notice Board - 16th May 2025
On time everyday | |
Being on time for school is extremely important. Too many students miss out on valuable instructions and also disrupt the class when they arrive to class after a lesson has stated. |  |
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Education Week is an annual celebration of public education in Victoria. It will be celebrated this year between Monday 19th May to Friday 23rd May. |
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Mother's Day morning tea | |
Pajama Day free dress 4th June | |
It is time to find your warm pajamas. |  |
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Please read the PARC swimming lessons permission form that went home this week. |  |
Reminder: Order School Photos | |
School photos were completed on Wednesday 14th. |
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Current Notices | |
 | Please keep an eye out for the dates on the following notices: * PARC swimming week (due 22nd May) * Chiken Roll special lunch (due 27th May) * 2026 Highschool transition (overdue) |
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. |
Mother's Day Morning Tea 2025
Last Thursday morning the 8th of May, our school was filled with smiles, laughter, and a whole lot of love as we celebrated our annual Mother's Day Morning Tea. It was a wonderful occasion where we welcomed many mums, grandmothers, and special female guests to join us for a delightful morning together.
The BER building was buzzing with excitement as our guests enjoyed a delicious spread of morning tea treats - lovingly prepared with help from our students!
A highlight of the morning was a heartwarming performance by our Prep grade students, who sang two special songs just for our guests. Their sweet voices and proud faces brought some happy tears and lots of applause from the audience.
We would like to thank everyone who joined us to make this event so special. We hope all our wonderful mum's, grandmother's and special females who love, support, and inspire our students every day had a very Happy Mother's Day!
Interschool Sports 2025
On Friday the 16th of May, some of our students from grades 3, 4, 5 and 6 hosted Frankston East Primary School for an exciting round of interschool sports!
Karingal Heights had two netball teams that were full of energy and enthusiasm as they took to the courts. Our senior team played a terrific match, coming away with the win, scoring three goals to one. Our second team was made up of younger players who participated in a friendly practice match. While no official score was kept, it was a great learning experience, and both sides played an evenly matched and enthusiastic game. It was wonderful to see our future netballers in action. Well done to all our players!
On the soccer field, both of our teams gave it their all from the first whistle to the last. The girls team played a thrilling match, scoring 9-0 and taking the win! The boys team played a very close competitive match, scoring 0-1. They defended bravely and kept pushing until the final whistle. A fantastic effort by all our soccer players.
These interschool sports matches are not about winning or losing, they are about having fun, learning new skills, and showing great sportsmanship! Well done to all our students who joined in, we are very proud of your efforts and the positive attitudes you displayed!
Premiers' Reading Challenge 2025
The Challenge is open to all Victorian children from birth to Year 10 in recognition of the importance of reading for literacy development. It is not a competition; but a personal challenge for children to read a set number of books by 5 September 2025.
Children from Prep to Year 2 are encouraged to read or ‘experience’ 30 books with their parents and teachers. Children from Year 3 to Year 10 are challenged to read 15 books.
All children who meet the Challenge will receive a certificate of achievement signed by the Victorian Premier and former Premiers.
This year, the challenge is celebrating its 20th anniversary with the theme '20 years of words and wonder' and a year of special activities. For details follow the Victorian Premiers' Reading Challenge Facebook
Since it began is 2005, more than 4.5 million young reader have taken part and together read moe than 63 million books!
To read the Premier’s letter to parents, view the booklist and for more information about the Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge, visit: https://www.vic.gov.au/premiers-reading-challenge
Happy Reading!
Wellbeing News
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SWPBS Focus: Responsible and Resilient Learners For the next two weeks, our SWPBS (School-Wide Positive Behaviour Support) focus is all about becoming stronger, more confident learners by being Responsible and Resilient. We are encouraging all students to focus on their learning by being responsible—this means staying on task, being prepared, and taking ownership of their progress. Responsible learners ask questions, seek feedback, and make the most of every learning opportunity. At the same time, we are highlighting the importance of resilience. This means being willing to attempt challenging tasks or situations with confidence, even when the outcome is uncertain. Resilient learners don't give up easily—they see mistakes as opportunities to grow and keep trying, even when things get tough. Together, responsibility and resilience help create a positive and productive learning environment. Let’s all support one another in building these essential skills! |
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Term 2 Lunchtime Clubs – Come Join the Fun! We’re excited to share our Term 2 Lunchtime Clubs Timetable, offering a fantastic variety of activities for students to enjoy during their breaks. Lunchtime clubs are a great way for students to explore new interests, build friendships, and have fun in a relaxed and inclusive environment. From sports and creative arts to coding, games, and quiet reading spaces, there’s something for everyone! Clubs run on different days throughout the week, so be sure to check the timetable on the school noticeboard or website to see what’s on and when. Everyone is welcome—come along, try something new, and make the most of your lunchtimes this term! |
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 |
| Hugo B Calyx N Lucas S Jack M | Danariel F Willow K | Addy H Zain H Lyra W | Spencer W Axel L |
| 5/6H | ART/STEM | PERFORMING ARTS | TUTORING |
| Cian K Anikesh N | Ryder 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 |
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. |
Safe Plate Day
Bunnings are providing anti-theft screws for free that members of the community can use to attach their registration plates to their vehicles to prevent them being stolen.
Circus Rio
Local Artist
Peninsula Strikers - Players Wanted
Frankston Raiders Rugby League Club
Hook In 2 Hockey
Karingal Netball Club
Aussie Hoops
Energy Assistance Program
GKR Karate
