Newsletter
No 6 1st May 2026
Acknowledgement
ANZAC Day Ceremony - Honoring our Heros 2026
Students shared the well known poem 'In Flanders Fields', honouring the bravery and sacrifice of those who have served our country. The Ode was read with great respect, followed by the raising of the flags. As a mark of remembrance, a wreath was laid in front of the flag poles. The ceremony concluded with the playing of the Last Post, followed by a minute of silence.
In preparation for the day, classes across the school explored the significance of ANZAC Day. Students listened to stories, watched videos, completed a range of ANZAC crafts, and participated in discussions about the meaning behind this important event. Students in 4/5S also made poppies, which were added to the ANZAC display in the corridor.
In art, students across the school also explored ANZAC themes. The junior students worked together to colour collaborative ANZAC murals, while the senior students created ANZAC inspired artwork using pastels on black paper, producing thoughtful pieces.
Thank you to our senior school students for leading this special ceremony.
School Notice Board - 1st May 2026
| Term 2 Reminders: | |
| Hats are not required Students do not need hats at school for the next 2 terms. Please wash them and keep them in at home. Industrial Action may affect your child Rolling half day stoppages across the state of Victoria are happening soon. Tuesday 12 May is the date for the Frankston area. When we receive information about how many staff are out of the school, we will communication this as soon as we are allowed to. Thank you for your support. Events this term Keep an eye on the important dates in the events calendar this term. |    |
We’re working hard to make our school a calm, caring and exciting place for everyone to learn and grow! One of the ways we’re doing this is by building strong, consistent routines across the school so that every student knows what to do and feels confident each day. Rather than trying to learn everything at once, we’re focusing on a few key routines first, practising them until we can do them really well before moving on to the next ones. Right now, our focus is on:
As the year continues, we’ll also be building skills in entry and exit routines, smooth transitions between activities, taking care of equipment, and much more. By practising these routines together, we’re helping every student feel safe, settled and ready to shine! | |
| 2027 Foundation information sessions | |
| We would love to have lots of prospective families attend our information sessions. Please register using the QR code below or through the website homepage link. Please pass this on to anyone in the local area who might be interested in learning more or having a tour.
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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. |
District Track and Field Athletics 2026
A special congratulations to those who placed in their events and to all the students who attended, for their outstanding efforts!
| Kia R 3rd - Relay 4th - 100m Cian K 2nd - 100m 3rd - 800m 3rd - Relay Zeina 4th - Relay Cooper 3rd - 70m 3rd - 100m Ryder K 3rd - Relay 4th - 100m Lyra 4th - 70m | Rosalee 4th - Relay Phoenix 4th - 70m Nichole 4th - Relay Lukas 4th - 70m Leighton 2nd - 200m 4th- Relay Dustin 4th - Relay Kalani 2nd - 100m 4th - Relay | Ajay 4th - Relay Ewan 1st - 70m Bailey J 2nd - Hurdles 3rd - Relay Aaliyah 4th - Relay Kia M 1st - 100m 2nd - 200m 2nd - Hurdles 4th - Relay Ollie B 4th - 70m |
Following this, on Friday 1sh of May students once again headed to Ballam Park to compete in the District Field Athletics events. Our students participated in a variety of field events including long jump, shot put, discus, and triple jump.
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.
| Zeva 3rd - Long Jump Mia 4th - Long Jump | Kia M 1st - Triple Jump Ryder E 2nd - Triple Jump Sidney 2nd - Triple Jump Kia R 3rd - Triple Jump Rosalee 4th - Triple Jump | Ajay 1st - Shot Put Jezelle 4th - Shot Put | Cooper 1st - Discus Bailey J 3rd - Discus |
We are incredibly proud of all students who represented our school across both events. Their effort, teamwork, and sportsmanship were outstanding, and they should be congratulated on their achievements. Well done to everyone involved!
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 | 3F | 4/5S |
| Lexie K Shelby E Charlie B Ava G | Jack Mac Brodie R | Kian L Zain H Addy H | Dustin G Ewan K Lylah-May M |
| 5/6H | ART/STEM | PERFORMING ARTS | AUSLAN |
| Cian K Mason K | Kalani S |
Birthdays in May
| 2nd | Vian K |  |
| 3rd | Mason K | |
| 11th | Harley T | |
| 13th | Tilly C | |
| 15th | Charlie B Calais S | |
| 17th | Tony L | |
| 18th | Catalina L | |
| 22nd | Ollie B | |
| 24th | Zeva D Axel L | |
| 25th | Shahzad H Zeina H | |
| 27th | Ryder K | |
| 29th | Zain H |
Wellbeing News
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Attendance and Achievement Victorian data shows a strong link between attendance and academic success. Students with attendance below 90% are at higher risk of:
Missing one day per week (80% attendance) equals nearly two months of school lost across the year. If your child is genuinely unwell, they should stay home. However, if it’s just a tricky morning, encouragement and reassurance can make all the difference. Family Tip: If your child is absent for any reason, please notify us on the day by calling 9789 3288. If attendance is becoming difficult, please reach out so we can work together on a plan. |
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SWPBS Focus: Respect & Resilience – Following Instructions Over the next fortnight, our SWPBS focus is on demonstrating Respect and Resilience by following instructions. At school, this means listening carefully to teachers and classroom assistants, and responding positively when directions are given. Students are encouraged to show respect by giving their attention, using positive body language, and following instructions the first time they are asked. Building resilience is also an important part of this focus, as it involves accepting and following rules even when tasks feel challenging or not preferred. By strengthening these skills, we support a calm, safe, and productive learning environment for everyone. Families can support this at home by encouraging children to listen, follow directions, and persevere with tasks. We look forward to celebrating students who demonstrate these positive behaviours throughout the fortnight. |
Book Club Issue 3 2026
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 2026 is out now! You can view online at https://mybookclubs.scholastic.com.au/Parent/Login.aspx
A paper catalogue has been sent home.
Just a reminder that orders are due back by 11th 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.
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Free resources for families of adolescents aged 10 to 14 years.
The Department of Education has launched an Easing into adolescence webpage for families of students aged 10 to 14 (Grade 5 to Year 8).
The webpage has information and strategies you can use to help ease your child into adolescence and secondary school. These include:
- a guide to emotion coaching. Staff from The University of Melbourne’s Tuning in to Teens Kids program developed the guidance.
- how to support your adolescent with their studies and more generally. Parenting expert and clinical psychologist Andrew Fuller helped develop this resource.
Subtitles for videos by The University of Melbourne on the webpage are available in 10 languages. You can select your preferred language on the translations page.
For questions about these resources, contact the Strategic Partnerships, Transitions and Student Voice team. You can email them at Secondary.School.Transition@education.vic.gov.au.