No 15 18th September 2026

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No 15 18th September 2026

Acknowledgement

We respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Owners of country throughout Victoria and pay respect to the ongoing living cultures of First Peoples.

Celebrating 50 Years of Karingal Heights Primary School!

What a wonderful way to celebrate 50 years of our school community! On Saturday 12th September, students, families, staff, past students and members of our wider school community came together to celebrate this very special milestone.

Our 50th Anniversary was a wonderful opportunity to reflect on our school’s history, share memories and celebrate the people who have helped shape KHPS over the past five decades. It was particularly special to see past and present families returning to school, reconnecting with old friends, and sharing plenty of stories.

There was something for everyone to enjoy throughout the day. Our petting zoo and face painting were popular with our younger visitors, while the market stalls, food trucks and sausage sizzle provided plenty of options to keep everyone happy. The popcorn and fairy floss stall was another favourite, adding a little extra sweetness to the celebrations.

There was plenty of action and entertainment too, with games running throughout the day and our dunk tank proving to be a huge hit! Students and families had the chance to dunk some of our teachers and school leaders, much to everyone’s amusement. Our DJ kept the music going and helped create a fantastic atmosphere across the school grounds.

Inside the main building, our History Walk took visitors on a journey through 50 years of Karingal Heights Primary School. Looking through old photographs, memorabilia and displays brought back many wonderful memories and provided a chance for past students, families, and staff to share stories from their time at KHPS.

We were also incredibly grateful to the many market stallholders, food vendors and community members who supported our celebration and helped make the day such a success. Their involvement added to the wonderful community atmosphere and gave everyone even more to see, do, and enjoy.

A milestone like 50 years is also a chance to acknowledge the countless people who have contributed to our school over the years. We would like to say a huge and heartfelt thank you to our staff, parents and family volunteers who gave their time, energy and enthusiasm to plan, prepare, and run such a memorable event. From the early planning stages to decorating, setting up, and packing down, your hard work helped bring the day together.

Our 50th Anniversary celebration was a wonderful reminder that KHPS is more than just a school — it is a community. A community built over generations through friendships, shared experiences, treasured memories, and a strong sense of belonging.

Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate 50 fantastic years! We look forward to continuing to build on our school’s wonderful history and creating many more memories together in the years to come.

50th Anniversary Celebration

School Notice Board - 18th September 2026


As we come to the end of another busy and wonderful term at Karingal Heights Primary School, I would like to thank our entire school community for the energy, enthusiasm and support you have shown throughout the term. Our students have enjoyed a fantastic range of experiences, including special lunches and treats, our museum excursion, Olden Days incursion, school concert, school fete, Bike Ed, Science Week, Book Week and school sports. Alongside all of these exciting events, our students have continued to work hard, learn new things and grow as learners and as individuals. A huge thank you to our staff, families, volunteers and students for everything you have contributed to making this another memorable term at KHPS. I hope everyone enjoys a well-earned break, and I look forward to seeing everyone back next term!
School hats to be worn
Please ensure that all children have a named school hat ready for next term. Students have been advised to leave their hat at school over the break to ensure it is here for term 4.
Child Safety
The following recently reviewd policies can be viewed on our website: * Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy * Child Safety Code of Conduct	Feedback from any of the child safety policies can be given here: CHILD SAFETY POLICY FEEDBACK FORM. If you have any child safety concerns, please contact the school on 9789 3288 or karingal.heights.ps@education.vic.gov.au
Current Notices
	Please keep an eye out for the dates on the following notices: * None

Coming Events

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.

Footy Colours Day 2026

What a fantastic way to finish Term 3 and get into the spirit of the AFL Grand Final! Our Footy and Team Sports Celebration Day was filled with plenty of energy, excitement and school spirit as students came together to celebrate their love of sport and teamwork.

The day got off to a great start with our morning parade, where students and staff proudly showed off their team colours and sporting gear. It was wonderful to see so many friends and family members come along to watch and cheer the students on. While there were plenty of AFL teams represented, we also saw students proudly supporting and wearing colours from a range of other team sports, including rugby, soccer, basketball and local sporting clubs. It was great to see everyone celebrating their love of sport and proudly supporting their favourite teams.

After the parade, our 5/6H students took charge of the fun, organising a range of sporting rotations for the rest of the school. Students had the chance to test their skills with handballing, kicking, bouncing and running games. There were plenty of smiles, laughs and friendly competition as everyone joined in and gave each activity a go.

One of the biggest highlights of the morning was the marking competition. Students and staff had the chance to see how high they could fly as they jumped to mark a football before landing safely on the big mat. There were plenty of great marks, big jumps and some very impressive flying!

Footy Colours Day was a fantastic opportunity to celebrate sport and wrap up the term!

Footy Colours Day 2026

Melbourne Museum Excursion

On Thursday the 4th of September our Grade 1-3 students had a fantastic day out at the Melbourne Museum, where they had the chance to explore, discover and learn about some pretty amazing things!

One of the highlights was Triceratops: Fate of the Dinosaurs. Students were amazed to see the enormous Triceratops skeleton and enjoyed learning about what life was like for these incredible creatures millions of years ago. Seeing such a huge dinosaur up close was certainly a memorable experience!

In Our Wondrous Planet, students explored the amazing diversity of our planet and discovered more about the animals, environments, and natural world around us. It was a great reminder of just how fascinating our planet is.

The Dynamic Earth exhibition gave students a look at the powerful forces that shape our planet. They learned about things such as earthquakes, volcanoes, rocks, and the changes that have taken place on Earth over millions of years.

There were plenty of interesting things to discover in Bugs Alive! where students explored the world of insects and other creepy crawlies. They learned about the different types of bugs, their unique features, and the important part they play in our environment. There were certainly some interesting creatures to see!

It was a wonderful day filled with curiosity, excitement, and lots of learning. Our students had a great time exploring the museum and came back to school with plenty of new things to talk about and share.

Museum Excursion 2026

Awards, Birthdays, Celebrations

Congratulations to our Academic Endeavour Award winners for Term 3

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

5/6H	ART/STEM	PERFORMING ARTS	AUSLAN
			Ollie S Kai M Ryder K

Birthdays in September

5th	Brodie R Matt C
15th	William M
16th	Mia L
17th	Braxton M
18th	Ryder E
21st	Aaliyah C
25th	Layla R Mel S Jack Mac Nichole N

Wellbeing News


? SWPBS – Term 3 Wrap-Up ? What a fantastic term of learning and growth at KHPS! Throughout Term 3, our students continued to develop their understanding of what it means to be Respectful, Responsible, Resilient and Safe members of our school community. This term, our SWPBS focus included learning to stay within school boundaries, move safely around the school and playground, and report problems to staff. We also revisited being Responsible by looking after our environment, putting rubbish in the bin and eating in designated areas. As the term progressed, we focused on being Resilient, including learning to wait patiently and manage situations when things don't happen straight away. We then explored Respect and inclusion, with students learning the importance of sharing the space, including others and taking turns. We finished the term by reinforcing an important safety message: “We report problems we can’t solve to the yard duty teacher.” Students have been learning the difference between problems they can solve themselves and situations where they need to seek help from an adult. We are incredibly proud of the growth we have seen across our school this term. Our students have shown increasing confidence in using our SWPBS expectations, solving problems and making positive choices. It has been wonderful to see students recognising our school values in action and helping to create a school environment where everyone feels safe, respected, included and ready to learn. A big congratulations to all of our students for their continued effort and growth this term! ??

? Wellbeing – Rest, Reset and Recharge As we reach the end of another busy term, the school holidays provide a wonderful opportunity for everyone to rest, reset and recharge. Holidays don’t need to be packed with activities. Taking time to slow down, get some extra sleep, spend time together, enjoy the outdoors, play, read or simply have a quiet day can all help us to recharge our wellbeing batteries. For children, a break from routines and the busyness of school can be especially valuable. Give them time to relax, connect with family and friends, enjoy the things they love and return to school feeling refreshed and ready for a new term. From all of us at KHPS, we wish our students, families and wider school community a safe, relaxing and enjoyable holiday break. We hope you have plenty of opportunities to rest, have fun and make some happy memories together. We look forward to welcoming everyone back for Term 4 on Monday 5 October. ?

Fundraising Committee News

Code Camp - STEM

Code Camp is running our STEAM holiday camps near Karingal Heights Primary School. Some of your students are already attending, and we'd love to provide Karingal Heights Primary School community with a special discount.

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Vetrans and Families Expo

Saver Plus program
Enquire here

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.

Frankston Youth Services Invites You to Get Involved This Spring!

Bookings are now open for our Spring School Holiday Program!

We're excited to offer a fantastic range of activities for young people aged 12-24 years, running from 21 September to 2 October.

From action-packed adventures and creative workshops to social events, cultural experiences, and opportunities to learn new skills, there's something for everyone!