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Newsletter
No 18 8th August 2025
Acknowledgement
We respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Owners of country throughout Victoria and pay respect to the ongoing living cultures of First Peoples.
Teddy Bears Picnic at KHPS
On Tuesday after lunch, our school was filled with cuddles, smiles, and soft toys as the whole school took part in a special Teddy Bears Picnic!
Dressed in their coziest pyjamas, students brought along their favourite teddy bears and cuddly toys to enjoy a relaxing afternoon together. From much loved teddy bears to all kinds of cuddly friends, each student had a special friend to share the fun with.
In the morning, each class helped prepare for the picnic by making fairy bread and decorating teddy bear biscuits. These delicious creations were then packed ready to enjoy during the afternoon picnic.
The excitement began as students sat with their teddies to listen to the story Ten Reddy Teddies. Before enjoying their special treats, students had the chance to introduce their teddies or special toys, sharing names, stories, and what makes their teddy special.
The celebration continued with dancing and a fun filled game of musical statues, filling the BER with laughter and fun and ending the day on a high!
Dressed in their coziest pyjamas, students brought along their favourite teddy bears and cuddly toys to enjoy a relaxing afternoon together. From much loved teddy bears to all kinds of cuddly friends, each student had a special friend to share the fun with.
In the morning, each class helped prepare for the picnic by making fairy bread and decorating teddy bear biscuits. These delicious creations were then packed ready to enjoy during the afternoon picnic.
The excitement began as students sat with their teddies to listen to the story Ten Reddy Teddies. Before enjoying their special treats, students had the chance to introduce their teddies or special toys, sharing names, stories, and what makes their teddy special.
The celebration continued with dancing and a fun filled game of musical statues, filling the BER with laughter and fun and ending the day on a high!
School Notice Board - 8th August 2025
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| Monday 11th - Friday 15th August is Bullying No Way week. For resources and information you can use at home, please visit: Bullying No Way The school supports this week. On Thursday, the grades will be doing activites to support the National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence. |   |
Book Week | |
| A notice went home last week with the details of book week. Book week is in two weeks time, from 18th August - 22nd August. This year we will be having the book week dress up day on Friday 22nd August. All parents/ carers/ grandparents are welcome to come watch the parade. It will start just after 9:00 in the BER or outside if the weather permits. |  |
Next Assembly is a Thursday Assembly. | |
| Due to the book week activites, the assembly for that week will be moved to Thursday 21st at 2:40pm. |  |
Student Free Day Before and After School Care Program | |
| Thursday 28th August is a Curriculum Day. Due to the 4 schools in the cluster having a common curriculum day, Camp Australia have organsied for extra care if needed on the day. Please see the flyer for details. It will only cost $6.50 if you receive the Child Care Subsidy. Find the PDF flyer here. |  |
2025 Parent, Caregiver and Guardian Opinion Survey | |
The 2025 Parent, Caregiver and Guardian Opinion Survey will be available to complete online from Monday 18 August to Friday 19 September 2025. The survey seeks feedback on school climate, community engagement in learning, teaching practices for student engagement and outcomes, and attitudes towards school attendance. | |
Please nofity us if your child is absent | |
If your child is absent from school, please ensure the office is notified as soon as possible. Receiving this information on the day of the absence greatly assists in reducing the time and effort required to follow up on unexplained absences. Absences may be reported using any of the following methods:
We appreciate your cooperation and support in maintaining accurate attendance records. |  |
Prep 2026 Enrolments Open | |
| If you have a child starting in Foundation (Prep) for 2026 or know of a family that has a 2026 prep age child, enrolments are open. Could you please contact the school to collect enrolment forms? |  |
Current Notices | |
 | Please keep an eye out for the dates on the following notices: * Hamburger special lunch (due Tuesday 19th August) * Year 6-7 Secondary School acceptance letters (due 12th August) *School Camp notice (Due ASAP) |
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. |
Prep Students Celebrate 100 Days of School!
Our Prep students recently reached an exciting milestone - 100 days of school! To mark the occasion, the students celebrated all the amazing learning, friendships, and fun that has taken place since the beginning of the year.
As part of the celebrations, the Prep students created fantastic hats featuring 100 items of their choice. From pom-poms, and stickers to dinosaurs and pencils, each hat was a unique and colourful creation showcasing the students' creativity and counting skills.
Throughout the day, the Preps took part in a range of fun and educational activities centred around the number 100. They placed dot stickers on to a large number 100 to practice their fine motor skills, counted all the way up to 100, did colouring in sheets, made wristbands and crowns to wear, and had fun making and wearing glasses shaped like the number 100.
Reaching 100 days of school is a big achievement for the Prep students and a meaningful milestone in their first year of learning. It marks:
As part of the celebrations, the Prep students created fantastic hats featuring 100 items of their choice. From pom-poms, and stickers to dinosaurs and pencils, each hat was a unique and colourful creation showcasing the students' creativity and counting skills.
Throughout the day, the Preps took part in a range of fun and educational activities centred around the number 100. They placed dot stickers on to a large number 100 to practice their fine motor skills, counted all the way up to 100, did colouring in sheets, made wristbands and crowns to wear, and had fun making and wearing glasses shaped like the number 100.
Reaching 100 days of school is a big achievement for the Prep students and a meaningful milestone in their first year of learning. It marks:
- Growth and Progress - Students have developed new skills in reading, writing, counting, and working with others.
- Confidence and Independence - They have settled into the daily routines of school, built friendships, developed emotional resilience, and become more confident in the classroom.
Mini Pizzas with Debbie!
We were thrilled to welcome back our wonderful volunteer Debbie this week! This time, Debbie treated the students to a fun and tasty cooking activity, making mini ham and pineapple pizzas using English muffins.
With aprons on and hands washed, the students enjoyed spreading tomato passata, sprinkling cheese, and adding their favourite toppings before watching their mini pizzas bake to perfection.
Not only was this a delicious activity, but it also gave the students the chance to follow instructions and practice food preparation skills whilst enjoying the experience of cooking.
A big thank you to Debbie for generously giving her time to help the students create another yummy recipe. We can't wait to see what's on the menu next time!
Give them a try at home!
With aprons on and hands washed, the students enjoyed spreading tomato passata, sprinkling cheese, and adding their favourite toppings before watching their mini pizzas bake to perfection.
Not only was this a delicious activity, but it also gave the students the chance to follow instructions and practice food preparation skills whilst enjoying the experience of cooking.
A big thank you to Debbie for generously giving her time to help the students create another yummy recipe. We can't wait to see what's on the menu next time!
Give them a try at home!
Grade 6 Uniform - Online Ordering
The 2026 commemorative grade 6 tops are now available for ordering.
Orders must be placed by the 29th August 2025.
Please read article for more information on how to order. To order grade 6 2026 commemorative uniform, please use the following direct link: https://beleza.com.au/product-category/primary-schools/j-l-primary/karingal-heights-primary-school/karingal-heights-commemorative-2026/
You can download a copy of the ordeing instructions here or by clicking on the image below.
Orders must be placed by the 29th August 2025.
Please read article for more information on how to order. To order grade 6 2026 commemorative uniform, please use the following direct link: https://beleza.com.au/product-category/primary-schools/j-l-primary/karingal-heights-primary-school/karingal-heights-commemorative-2026/
You can download a copy of the ordeing instructions here or by clicking on the image below.
Book Club Issue 5 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 5 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 11th August 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.
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 |
| Calyx N Tahleasha M | Titan A Toby L Jaxon H | Lachie P Lylah-May M | Tahlia M Mia L |
| 5/6H | ART/STEM | PERFORMING ARTS | TUTORING |
| Tony L Aurora R |
Birthdays in August
| 11th | Rylan P |  |
| 12th | Blake B | |
| 13th | Jack M | |
| 19th | Spencer W | |
| 22nd | Hugo B | |
| 26th | Lucas S |
Community News
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