No 16 16th November 2026

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No 16 16th November 2026

Acknowledgement

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

Sovereign Hill Camp 2026

Our Grade 4, 5 and 6 students had an amazing time on their two-night camp to Sovereign Hill in Ballarat this week, stepping back in time to experience life during the Gold Rush of the 1850s.

Once we arrived at Sovereign Hill, the adventures began! Students tried their luck at panning for gold, searching through the dirt and water in the hope of finding some treasure of their own. Those lucky enough to strike gold even got to keep what they found!

Students also took part in the Welcome to the Goldfields education session, learning about the people who travelled to the goldfields in search of their fortune. They watched a traditional confectionery demonstration and, of course, got to sample the famous raspberry drops! After dinner, everyone enjoyed a games night, with plenty of laughs and friendly competition during a game of Family Feud.

Day two was packed with even more exciting experiences. Students headed underground on the Red Hill Mine Tour, discovering what life was like for miners and learning about the challenges they faced in their search for gold. During the Gold Fever education session, students stepped into the roles of miners, gold buyers and troopers, exploring the highs and lows of the Gold Rush and learning how the events of the time led to the Eureka Rebellion in 1854.

The adventure continued with the Labyrinth of Gold, where students gained an insight into the lives of Ballarat’s miners as they searched for gold deep underground. They learnt about the conditions miners worked in, saw original nineteenth-century mine workings and discovered the equipment used during the Gold Rush. Travelling underground via the inclined tram made this an especially memorable part of the experience!

There were also opportunities to discover traditional skills and crafts. Students watched a candle-making demonstration before having a go at making their own candles, learning about an important everyday skill from a time before electricity. They also watched gold being melted down and poured into a single ingot.

During their free time exploring Sovereign Hill, students enjoyed trying their hand at nine-pin bowling, visiting the shops, watching the redcoat soldiers, and catching the many live dramas taking place in the streets. There was always something happening around every corner!

After dinner, everyone gathered to enjoy the spectacular AURA night show, which brought the story of the Gold Rush and the people who shaped Victoria’s history to life through lights, sound, and special effects. It was a fantastic way to finish a busy day of exploring.

On our final day, students took part in the Living in the Past Society education session, where they explored what school life was like for children living during the Gold Rush. After one last morning of learning and discovery, it was time to pack up and head home.

There was certainly a lot to fit into three days! With so much to see and do, and plenty of hills to walk up and down, it is no surprise that we had some very tired students by the end of camp. Thankfully, there were also delicious meals, lots of time spent with friends and plenty of laughs along the way!

Sovereign Hill Camp 2026

School Notice Board - 16th October 2026


We’re planning a school working bee on Friday 20th November, straight after school until 5:00pm, and we’d love to see our KHPS community get involved! It’s a great opportunity to lend a hand, help improve our school environment and enjoy working together for the benefit of our students. Whether you can spare the whole afternoon or just a little time, every helping hand makes a difference. More details, including how to sign up and what jobs we’ll be tackling, will be shared soon. For now, save the date!
Foundation Enrolments
If you know any families with children who are ready to start Prep next year and have not yet enrolled, we would greatly appreciate you encouraging them to contact the school. We would be more than happy to arrange a school tour or provide enrolment forms to help them take the next step. Thank you for your ongoing support in helping our wonderful school community grow!
Grade structure and Class list timeline
We have developed a draft plan for next year’s class structure, from Prep to Grade 6. This will be presented at the next School Council meeting on Wednesday 28 October, with the confirmed structure to be shared with all parents and carers the following day. Class lists will be developed throughout the term, taking into consideration the needs of our students. Families will be informed of their child’s class placement on Orientation Day, Tuesday 8 December.
Fathering Project - First event
KARINGAL HEIGHTS PRIMARY SCHOOL Proudly partnering with The Fathering Project to support our fathers and father-figures - for the benefits of children. We will be holding some after school events to promote this, starting this term and moving into next year. Wednesdsay 11th November will be the first session. The program is aimed at getting fathers, father figures (including single parent mother's if no other person takes this role), to do activities at the school together and promote healthy relationships. (More information to come in the following weeks. Please save this date)
Special Lunch - Item change!
The next special lunch will need to be changed slightly. Instead of avocado, cucumber will be used instead. This is due to a severe allergy in the school. As all the lunches are prepared together, the risk of cross contamination is too high.
Child Safety
The following recently reviewd policies can be viewed on our website: * Bullying Policy 2026	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: * Special lunch notice (Due Tues 20th Oct)

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.

Forthcoming Events

School Council Meeting

Date: October 28, 2026

Time: 03:45pm - 04:45pm

Assembly

Date: October 29, 2026

Time: 02:45pm - 03:15pm

Curriculum Day (Student Free)

Date: November 02, 2026

Time: All Day

Melbourne Cup Day Public Holiday

Date: November 03, 2026

Time: All Day

Prep Transition

Date: November 04, 2026

Time: 09:10am - 10:00am

Colour Run

Date: November 06, 2026

Time: All Day

Remembrance Day

Date: November 11, 2026

Time: All Day

Fathering Project - First Event

Date: November 11, 2026

Time: All Day

Time to be communicated closer to the event.

Assembly

Date: November 13, 2026

Time: 02:40pm - 03:15pm

Prep Transition

Date: November 18, 2026

Time: 09:10am - 10:00am

Working Bee

Date: November 20, 2026

Time: 03:15pm - 05:00pm

Assembly

Date: November 27, 2026

Time: 02:40pm - 03:15pm

Prep Transition

Date: December 02, 2026

Time: 09:10am - 10:00am

School Council Meeting

Date: December 02, 2026

Time: 03:45pm - 04:45pm

Prep Transition

Date: December 08, 2026

Time: 09:30am - 11:30am

Colour Fun Run

? Get ready to run wild with Monty! It’s time for the Monty the Monstar Colour Fun Run!

This term, we’re bringing the excitement with our Monty the Monstar Colour Fun Run, on Friday 6th November, while raising funds to help add some colour and artwork to our school!

Getting involved is easy! Simply set up your child’s My Profile Page and share it with family and friends to collect online donations. As donations roll in, students can earn fantastic prizes and collect Monty Coins along the way!

? Amazing prizes and bonuses are up for grabs!

Unlock your first prize: Raise just $10! The more you raise, the more prizes you can earn, with 15 unique prizes available.
Rainbow fun for everyone: Every student receives rainbow sunglasses and a headband!
Class ice block party: The class with the most student profiles set up by the end of Week 1 will win an ice block party!
Slime a teacher! Receive donations on four different days to go into the draw.
Victoria’s Pizza voucher: Raise $20 to go into the draw to win a voucher!

? Ready to get started?

Set up your child’s My Profile Page today. It’s quick, easy and a great way to get family and friends involved!

Every donation makes a difference, and together we can achieve amazing things for our school. Let’s get fundraising and get ready to run wild with Monty!

Happy fundraising! ?

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
Shelby E Sid S Gemma C	Shahzad H Jaxon H	Toby L Veronica B	Aaron W

5/6H	PE	PERFORMING ARTS	AUSLAN
Jezelle D Declan P Lukas C	Calyx N	Gianna B	Ollie S Kai M Ryder K

Birthdays in October

8th	Maddison P
9th	Elliott T
14th	Mana H
15th	Harvey D
21st	Bailey J Logan J
24th	Gemma C
26th	Lylah-May M
31st	Ellie C

Wellbeing News

SWPBS Focus

Over the next two weeks, we will continue to focus on our school values of Respect and Responsibility as part of our School-Wide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS) program.

We encourage all students to practise these important behaviours every day:

Respect: Speak in a calm and quiet voice.
Respect: Apologise when mistakes are made and take responsibility for our actions.
Responsibility: Wear our school uniform when arriving at and leaving school.

By practising these behaviours consistently, we can help make KHPS a safe, respectful and welcoming place for everyone. Thank you for supporting our students to put our school values into action!

Did you know?

At KHPS, students receive SWPBS tickets to acknowledge their positive behaviour choices and celebrate when they demonstrate our school values. Every fortnight, students can visit our SWPBS Shop, proudly run by our Student Leaders, where they can spend their hard-earned tickets on rewards! It's a fun way to celebrate positive choices and encourage everyone to be respectful, responsible and resilient.

Resilience, Rights and Respectful Relationships

Karingal Heights Primary School is a proud Respectful Relationships school.

Respectful relationships education is part of the Victorian Curriculum and delivered by all Victorian government schools. It supports students to develop the knowledge, attitudes and skills needed for respectful relationships, and helps to build respect and equality across the entire school community.

Research tells us that providing respectful relationships education at school can lead to positive impacts on students’ academic outcomes, their mental health, classroom behaviour and relationships.

Our school uses the Department of Education’s evidence-based teaching and learning resources to teach our students about Respectful Relationships from Foundation to Grade 6.

The Resilience, Rights and Respectful Relationships resources have 8 topics that teach students about emotional literacy, personal and cultural strengths, resilience, problem-solving, stress-management, help-seeking, gender norms and stereotypes and positive gender relations.

If you have any questions about Respectful Relationships education, you can contact Jeremy Bodley or Victoria Freeman and visit the Victorian Government’s Respectful Relationships page: https://www.vic.gov.au/respectful-relationships

Book Club Issue 7 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 7 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 26th Oct 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.