Karingal News 09/08/24
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Acknowledgement of Country
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Karingal Primary School acknowledges the traditional owners of the lands on which the school sits. We recognise their continuing connection to the land and waters and thank them for protecting this coastline and its ecosystems since time immemorial.
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Happy Birthday 9th August - 23rd August, 2024
Happy Birthday to the following students:
- 10th August: River (M3A)
- 12th August: Indigo (56A)
- 14th August: Jade (56A)
- 17th August: William (Zen) (M1A)
- 20th August: Ronnie (M1A)
- 21st August: Baylee (PA)
- 22nd August: Bentleigh (34B)
Principal News - 9th August, 2024
Welcome to August and some sunshine!
I hope you have all been enjoying the Olympic Games and watching our Australian athletes do our country proud.
I would like to thank the staff, students and community at KPS for making Principal Day so very special for myself. It is an honour to lead our AMAZING school.
COMPASS School Management System
As you are aware, as of Term 3, Karingal PS has been transitioning to a new School Management System named COMPASS.
This week, a letter went home with information on how to register for COMPASS, including individual login pins. If you did not receive this letter, please contact the school.
COMPASS will be the platform whereby all information will be provided. As of Term 4, there will be no School Stream.
100 Days of Prep
Thank you to families/carers for joining and celebrating the event.
Thank you to Miss Venter, Fiona, Amanda and Miss Deniese for their organisation and participation of the celebration and educating our preppies for 100 days.
Chess Tournament
Karingal PS hosted another successful chess tournament on Wednesday 31st July. Once again, our students proudly represented our school and came in 5th position overall (a total of 11 schools). Congratulations to all students who participated and those moving onto the next level.
Thank you to Mrs Davies for her organisation and overseeing of the day.
Enrolment for 2025
It is time to return your Prep 2025 Placement Forms to the office. If you have a child (or know of a child) beginning school at Karingal PS in 2025, please return your placement form as soon as possible. Confirmation of enrolment have been provided. If you have any questions, please contact the office on 9788 4800.
Prep 2025 Transition
Our Prep Transition program for 2025 Prep students commenced on Wednesday 7th August. It was exciting to see the new faces that will be joining our community. There are many transition sessions still to come, with the next session being on Wednesday 21st August.
Concert Working Bee
Thank you to students and parents/carers who supported Mary and Miss Holmes in the working bee yesterday. As always, many hands make light work.
The concert is not far away...please make sure you have purchased your tickets.
Harmony and Friendship Day: Friday 16th August
Friday 16th August we will be celebrating Harmony and Friendship Day. This day combines and is in recognition of National Day Against Bullying and Violence and Harmony Week. Students will be participating in activities in their grades and buddy grades.
A hot food lunch will also available if students would like.
Please wear a splash of orange and odd socks to celebrate the day.
Book Week/Superhero Dress Up Day: Tuesday 20th AugustThis year the official week for Book Week is from Saturday, 17 August – Friday, 23 August. As in previous years, we will be combining Book Week with Superhero day in recognition of Muscular Dystrophy. Students are asked to dress up as a Superhero or Book Week character for the day. There will be a parade at 9:15am.
Take care and stay safe
Samantha Cooke
Principal
School Awards - 9th August, 2024
Classroom Awards
Congratulations to the following students who received a classroom award at assembly:
- Rainger (12A)
- Noah (12B)
- Hina (12B)
- Maddy (34B)
- Tyrone (56B)
- Lucy (56B)
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Writer of the week - 9th August, 2024
Congratulations to Ashley for being selected as Writer of the Week for her Information Report about 'The Sun'. Her handwriting and presentation were outstanding also.
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KPS Mini Olympics
Each class chose a country to represent and they all looked fabulous in their vibrant country colours as they paraded around the gym!
It was amazing to see our students embracing different cultures and showcasing their team spirit.
Go Team KPS!
100 Days of Prep
The celebration kicked off with our Preps showcasing their amazing outfits and a little performance for parents. They completed a lap of honour around the school where they were cheered on by the rest of the students, before taking part in a variety of activities all centered around the number 100.
Thank you to everyone who made this day so special. The Preps had an absolute blast!✨
Parent Opinion Survey
Dear Parents/Carers
Each year Karingal Primary School conducts a Parent Opinion Survey with the school community. All families are invited to participate in the survey. Results will be used to inform and direct our future school planning and improvement.
Please take the time to complete the survey as your opinions are important to us and will contribute to the future management and organisation of our school. The department will use the results from the survey for research purposes and to improve outcomes for students.
- The survey will be conducted online and only takes 20 minutes to complete.
- The survey can be completed on any internet enabled device (desktop computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone) and is compatible with most browsers.
- The survey will be open from Monday 29th July to Friday 30th August 2024.
Please be assured that your responses are completely confidential. The survey is conducted anonymously, and it is important to us that you complete the survey as honestly as possible.
Last week, you were provided with a PIN to complete the survey. This is to ensure that parents / caregivers / guardians only complete the survey once. The school can never see your responses linked with the PIN.
Thank you in advance for taking the time to complete the survey. As always, Karingal Primary School wants to do the best we can for all our students and families.
MAYDAY: TICKETS on SALE NOW
Sing
and dance on every planet the children visit...
Tickets are on sale now for our Sci-Fi school concert – Mayday.
Every child in the school will be dancing with their class on the huge stage at the Frankston Arts Centre and the show will finish with the whole school singing the grand finale song together on stage.
All tickets are $25 from the box office or online at Karingal Primary School: Mayday Frankston Arts Centre or use the QR code above (children under 24 months are free if they sit on an adult’s lap).
Costumes - This year we have tried to keep the dance costumes simple and we do NOT expect families to go out and buy new clothes. Look in your cupboards and wardrobes and if you can’t find anything suitable, please come and see Ms. Holmes or Mary as we have costumes that the children can borrow.
Check the list below for the class dance costumes and if you think you have any spare costumes you would be willing to lend or donate, please bring them into school and drop them off at the Music room.
- M1A – Space Odyssey – white/ light grey trackpants and tops – we will turn them into astronauts
- 1/2A – Wall E - Black/blue or dark pants/leggings – we will paint robot T-shirts at school
- Prep A – Moon Dance - Pyjamas
- 1/2B – ET - see picture of Eliot and Gertie on classroom window
- Boys – red hoodies and jeans or any hoodie and dark pants
- Girls – striped tops and overalls/pinafore or any skivvy and skirt or pants
- 3/4A – Star Wars costumes Jedi warriors, Wookies, Princess Leia etc …
- 3/4B - Star Trek – Trekkie uniforms, one colour top/black pants , Vulcan ears, Klingons, aliens etc …
- M3A - Dr Who – any re-generation of The Doctor – suits, cravats, long coats, hats etc …
- M2A - Supergirl – superhero costumes or everyday superheroes – nurses, tradies, scientists etc …
- 5/6B - Guardians of the Galaxy – any guardians or Marvel comic heroes
- 5/6A – Kibsib Prison – ripped, tattered and dirty looking t-shirts and pants
- Don’t spoil good clothes – we have plenty of old stuff you can borrow
KPS Staff News
- Miss Venter became engaged.
- Miss McCormack is pregnant.
- Mikayla is pregnant.
We look forward to a wedding and babies in the future.
Student Free Day: Thursday 29th August
Community News - 9th August
