Dear Families
I hope you are all enjoying your Student Free Day today. KPS teachers are having a very productive learning day about Little Learners Love Literacy.

Family Fun Afternoon
We had 57 families participate in the Family Fun Afternoon last Friday. Our school was a BUZZ of activity with laughter and silliness. It was a wonderful way to finish off the week.

Congratulations to the following families who won the prizes:
IST PRIZE: Ivy and Hunter
2ND PRIZE: Henry
3RD PRIZE: Abigail and Henry

We appreciate the support of Karingal Hub with their generous donations for the prizes.

Thank you to Miss Holmes and the school leaders for organising and running the events. Thank you to staff who attended and supported and thank you to families who participated in the fun!

NAPLAN
It's the time of year where our Year 3 and 5 students will be participating in the NAPLAN testing. This year, it is earlier than usual (previously in May). NAPLAN testing will start on Tuesday 14th March and conclude Friday 24th March. Our teachers have been working hard with our students to prepare them to do their best in the testing. 

Smile Squad
Smile Squad will be making a return visit to school on Wednesday 15th March. They will be seeing those students who provided consent and received fluoride varnish at their last visit. 

School Council Elections
Nominations to be a part of School Council have closed. Thank you to the parents/carers/staff who have submitted their nomination. Further information will be provided next week.

Camp, Sport and Excursion Fund (CSEF) Applications
A reminder to parents who hold a current Health Care Card as of 28th January 2023, that applications for the Camp, Sport and Excursion Fund (CSEF) are now open. Forms have been sent home with the eldest child in the family in the school pack. Please complete the application form and attach a copy of your Health Care Card or Pensioner Card.

Please remember Monday (13th March) is a Public holiday. I look forward to seeing everybody back at school on Tuesday.

Enjoy your long weekend and stay safe.

Take care

Samantha Cooke
Principal (Acting)

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It is that time of year, where our Year 3 and Year 5 students complete the annual National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy, or as we all know it, NAPLAN.
The students will complete an online assessment for reading, writing, spelling, grammar and punctuation, and numeracy. We have spread the testing over a week to give the students plenty of rest between each assessment, beginning on Wednesday 15^th and concluding Friday the 24^th. We allow extra days to complete make up tests, if students are absent.

Whilst we have exposed the students to the testing style of NAPLAN, to ease any nerves, we understand that some students may feel a little anxious. We encourage students to do their best and if they are feeling a little nervous, to talk to their teacher and we can provide them with as much assistance as we can, prior to the test. NAPLAN provides the teachers with further data, to see if students are transferring their learnt skills into multiple contexts. The data will also guide teacher’s future planning at the point of need for these students.

If you have any questions or concerns about NAPLAN please give me a BUZZ.

Since our last newsletter, the school was a definitely a HIVE of ACTIVITY! The colony came out to enjoy a Family Fun Night and it was wonderful to see so many smiling faces. It was also great to meet new members of the colony and even have a special visit from bees gone by.

To keep up to date with all the colony news and future events and excursions, please make sure you have downloaded the SCHOOL STREAM app and remember you can always double check dates on this email by clicking the Calendar tab, located at the bottom of the home page.

Buzzing Off for now

Jacquie Schneider

    Acting ABee

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Congratulations to the following students who received awards at Assembly on Friday 24th February. Classroom Awards

• Cherylee (PA)
• Henry (PA)
• Islah (12A)
• Noah (12A)
• Elijah (34A)
• Aleena (34A)
• Harlee (34A)
• Reilly (34B)
• Giancarlo (56A)
• Powrel (56B)
• Terry (56B)
• Rachael (56B)
• Ivy (56B)

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Please note:

Due to our Hall and Art Room being demolished before our new building is complete, Camp Australia (before school care and after school care) will be temporarily relocated to our Community Room. The Community Room was used for Breakfast Club.

Therefore, effective Week 1, Term 2, 2023 (26th April 2023):

Breakfast Club will be temporarily relocated to our STAFF ROOM. 

Time Change: 8.15am to 8.45am (please note this change of time).

We apologies for the inconvenience. 

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What a BEEutiful way to end the week with our Family Fun Challenge.



Thank you to Karingal Hub for their sponsorship of the prizes. Congratulations to the following family teams who won the Challenge prizes:
1st Prize: Ivy and Hunter 
2nd Prize: Henry
3rd Prize: Abigail and Henry

We were a HIVE of laughing, smiling and dancing as our families worked hard to complete the challenges.

 

              

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School Captains

 

Anisha	Chrissy

 

House Captains

 

Rachel Aranda House Captain	Hugo Aranda House Captain
Precious Paringa House Captain	Riley Paringa House Captain
Mia Bunerong House Captain	Zahn Bunerong House Captain
Alex Warramunga House Captain	Tommy Warramunga House Captain

 

 

 

RIPPR Team

 

Issy RIPPR Captain	Noah RIPPR Captain
Jaz RIPPR Team	Sarsha Anne RIPPR Team

 

Chess Captains

 

Kaihan Chess Captain	Max Chess Captain

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On Thursday February 23rd our Grades 3-6 students participated at the House Athletics day. It was a hot day both on and off the track with our students showing off their skills. Well Done everyone.
It was a great day                       

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Wednesday 15th March

Smile Squad six month fluoride varnish visit 

The Peninsula Health Smile Squad team are heading back to our school to complete six-monthly fluoride varnish applications for those students who have provided consent. Fluoride varnish applications help make sure students have the best chance of preventing tooth decay, so we’re excited Smile Squad are coming back.  

Consent for this fluoride varnish application was provided when students’ initial consent forms were returned. However, if anyone has changed their mind and do not wish to receive a fluoride varnish application, they can contact Peninsula Health directly to let them know. Please contact the Smile Squad team via: 

Phone: 9784 8184

Email: dentalfrankston@phcn.vic.gov.au

The Smile Squad team look forward to visiting soon. 

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NAPLAN - What you need to know

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Bookings for school tours are essential.

School Tours Available:


BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL on 9789 0514

Request a School Tour Parent Name Home Address Email Phone Preferred Day Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Preferred Time AM Session (9:00 am - Noon) PM Session (Noon - 3:00 pm) Curriculum Stream Mainstream Montessori Undecided

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