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Newsletter 13th October, 2022

Number 2

Acknowledgement of Country

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.

Happy Birthday October 14 to October 28

14th October: Scarlett (M12)
16th October: Popwrel (46B)
17th October: Tindra (M12)
18th October: Eliana (34A)
20th October: Zoe P (M3A)
24th October: Giulia (M12) and Gurneet (23A)
25th October: Khloe (46B)
27th October: Kim (M3B)
28th October: Sam (M3A) and Riley (M3A)

Event Calendar

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To download the app just click on the App Store for iPhones or Google Play for Android. Search for School Stream and from the menu select our school.

We’ll receive your registration request and will need to approve you before your app is up and running.

Principal's (Acting) News 13th October 2022

Welcome to Term 4. I hope everyone had a lovely and relaxing holiday period. The term has started off very pleasingly with the children settled in well and solid learning has been taking place.

There will be a lot taking place in Term 4 including excursions, incursions, Splatacular fun run, Life Education, assessments, reports and best of all Christmas celebrations. If you do not want your child/ren participating in any of the activities mentioned, please let your teacher know.

SCHOOL CONCERT

Our school concert is on 21st November, 2022 at Frankston Arts Centre. Tickets are now available.

P-4 SWIMMING
Children in P-4 participated in the swimming program last week. It was a fantastic experience for them and they loved it. Thank you to Miss Holmes for organising the swimming program.

CURRICULUM DAY: Monday 31st October
Just a reminder that Monday 31st October will be a student free day.

We are all looking forward to a wonderful term.

Samantha Cooke
Principal (Acting)

Swimming 2022

The P-4s had a massive four days of swimming to begin Term 4!

It started with the excitement of the bus ride which was a first for many!

Then it was into the pool for some pretty intensive lessons.

On day 3 students swam in clothes to help them understand what it would feel like if they fell into water fully clothed.

The last day had students rotate through survival skill activities, including how to help others, and also some fun in the aquatic playground.

Division Athletics Carnival

On Tuesday October 5th, seven students represented our school at the Divisional Athletics Carnival. We not only came away with some 1st, 2nd and 3rd places but some personal bests as well. Congratulations to all the students and a special congratulations to Rachel, Yoshi and Alex who will now progress to the Regional Athletics Carnival.

Assistant Principal Message 13th Oct

Welcome back!

School Colour Run is happening again this year on Friday 11/11/22. This is always a fabulous day with heaps and heaps of colour and smiling faces. When you raise money to help support our school, you can also gain yourself a reward for your effort. One year we had a very dedicated member of our school who raised enough money to score himself a PS4! To be part of the colour run fundraising, please go to www.australianfundraising.com.au and register.
Classes with donations so far are M12, 3/4A, M3B, 0B and 1A.

Peter Coombes
I am super excited for this incursion. C'mon parents, you remember.... Wash Your Face in Orange Juice, Newspaper Mama and Toffee Apple.
Peter Coombes will be coming, in person, to our school on Tuesday 25th October. A reminder to you to have your permissions forms in and a reminder to me... don’t get star struck and embarrass yourself.

Congratulations to Sophie from 1A

Congratulations to Sophie from 1A who raised money for the MS Read-a-thon.

Sophie (1A) was avidly reading during the MS Read-a-thon!

She read 17 books and raised $100!!

Congratulations on a wonderful achievement Sophie!

Sophie

Footy Day

What a great way to finish Term 3 with our fun filled Footy Day. It was great to see all the kids dressed up and smiling. CONGRATULATIONS to Essendon for the longest and most coin line.
The coin line results are as follows:
1. Esssendon - $44.25
2. Collingwood - $33.80
3. Richmond - $30.00
4. Hawthorn - $14.45
5. Rubgy - $12.85
6. Melbourne - $7.95
7. St.Kilda - $6.10
8. Soccer - $1.50
9. Sydney - $1.20

Lots of smiles, laughter, fun, pies and even some shenanigans in the office with Collingwood gear put in a bin!!!

Fortnightly Attendance News 3rd-14th October

One of our Key Improvement Strategies at Karingal Primary School for 2022 is to keep developing a whole school culture around the importance of being at school.

CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to the following students who achieved 100% attendance for Term 3:
Kailee (46A), Emily (46A), Hugo (M3A), Jade (34A), Terry (34A), Marlee (34A), Kai (1A), Evelyn (1A) Austin (PB), Izzy (PB), Eli (M12), Tyson (M12), Ameila (M12), Stefania (M12).

The students were congratulated with a hot food lunch last Friday.

Attendance Week 1: 3rd-7th October:
75% of children attended every day of school in Week 1.

Class of the Week- Week 1: CONGRATULATIONS
M12 had the best attendance with 89% of children at school every day.

LATE ARRIVALS
We have had notification from the Department of Education that all students who arrive after 9:10am MUST be signed in by an ADULT at the OFFICE. This is to ensure the safety and wellbeing of students.

If your child is running a few minutes late and will arrive before 9:10am, then they can quickly check in at the office to receive a late pass.

We are mandated by the department to monitor attendance and late arrives at school and would really appreciate your support in signing your child/children in and out of school.

ABSENCES
The school has again set itself a target to reduce student absence throughout 2022. Please be aware that parents/guardians will be contacted by the school if there has not been a notification of a student’s absence by 10:00 am.

To report a student’s absence please call the school number on 9788 4800 and you will be asked to dial 1 to be directed to the absence line. Absences can also be reported via the school website www.karingalps.vic.gov.au or on SchoolStream under forms.

Tours, Enrolment & Transition Information

Bookings for school tours are essential.

School Tours Available:

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL on 9789 0514

Request a School Tour

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School Concert Performance â€“ Monday 21st November; 7pm - Frankston Arts Centre

The BFG travels all the way to Australia to find out how to solve the Global Dream Crisis from the Indigenous Keepers of the Dreamtime.

Children all around the world are all having nightmares. But, can the BFG and Danielle’s friends manage to lift the blanket of darkness in time and turn all the nightmares back to golden dreams? Join them as they learn about the magpies, the “Parrwangs”, and about how to be good friends.

NEW Uniform Supplier

We have recently changed our uniform supplier. We are now using A Plus Schoolwear. With the new supplier we have made purchasing your uniform easy. You simply log onto the website https://www.aplusschoolwear.com.au/ and purchase your garments. If you choose the deliver to school option, it will be packaged up and delivered to school, free of charge, for your children to bring home.

There is no actual uniform shop anymore, but the school will have 1 size of all garments for students to try on if necessary, before you place your order.

PSW no longer have any stock as we are going through the changeover process.