Karingal News 23/08/24

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Principal News - 23rd August, 2024

Dear Parents/Carers

Week 6 of Term 3 is about to wrap up. This means we only have 4 weeks of Term 3 remaining and a lot to pack into it.

COMPASS School Management System
As you are aware, Karingal PS has been transitioning to a new School Management System named COMPASS.

COMPASS will be the platform whereby all information will be provided. As of Term 4, there will be no School Stream or paper notices sent home.

Thank you to the many parents who have registered on the COMPASS Parent Portal. If you have not yet done so, please do so ASAP with the parent letter containing your individual pin to log in. If you need this printed again, please contac the office.
 
As always, support will also be available to anyone who requires it.

56 Girls and Boys TBall
56 Girls and Boys teams competed at the regional TBall tournament. Both teams had some wins but came up against some hard competition. Unfortunately, neither team will progress to the State finals. All students represented us proudly and had a great competitive 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. 

Harmony and Friendship Day: Friday 16th August
Friday 16th August we celebrated Harmony and Friendship Day. Student leaders organised fun and collaborative activities for the children to participate in. Students also enjoyed their hot food lunch of pizza.

Thank you to Louise R, Helen J and their crew for organising a yummy hot food lunch.

Book Week/Superhero Dress Up Day: Tuesday 20th August
Our Superhero/Book Week dress up day and parade was a huge success. Students happily participated in dresing up and were excited to parade their costumes. Staff also looked fantastic in their costumes.

School Concert
KPS annual School Concert is this coming Wednesday, 28th August. All students are asked to participate in the concert. If for some reason your child is unable to make the concert, can you please let your classroom teacher know. It will be a wonderful evening.

Curriculum Day
Just a reminder that we have a scheduled Curriculum Day on Thursday 29th August. Camp Australia will be operating if you need your child/ren cared for on the day.

Father's Day Stall and Breakfast
Father's Day stall will be Friday 30th August.

KPS annual Father's Day breakfast is being held on Saturday 31st August. Please make sure you have completed and returned the form that was sent home to indicate who will be attending. This is purely for catering purposes.


Take care and stay safe
Samantha Cooke
Principal 
 
 


School Awards - 23rd August, 2024

Classroom Awards
Congratulations to the following students who received a classroom award at assembly:
* Hope and Mason (PA)
* Dustin and Marcello (12A)
* Skyla and Thomas (12B)
* Eliana (56A)
* Reilly, Tindra and Maddi (56B)

RIPRR Award
Congratulations to Elijah who received the RIPRR award for helping a student in his class. 

Classroom Awards
Congratulations to the following students who received a Student Leader award at assembly for displaying our focus of the fortnight:
* Ashley (12B)
* Darcy and Noah (M1A)



Writer of the Week - August 23rd, 2024

Congratulations to Mia and Sonny for being selected as Writers of the Week. Mia wrote a wonderful narrative and Sonny wrote a very convincing persuasive text about the beach being better than a pool!




Friendship and Harmony Day

On Friday August 16, our student leaders organised activities for the whole school which highlighted inclusiveness, respect and a sense of belonging for everyone.

That is what Harmony & Friendship Day is all about! 



Community Garden

We have been so busy these past couple of weeks and our Garden Club is growing as fast and as happily as our herbs and flowers!

We recently planted a number of trees and shrubs near the Fairy Garden as part of Tree Planting Day. We then made guards to protect them and had fun mulching; everyone taking turns with the wonky wheelbarrow!

After patiently waiting for our bulbs to sprout, the children were delighted to welcome our first Daffodils!

There was also much excitement when our first Snow Peas were spotted, carefully picked and shared, but we'll need to plant many more for all to enjoy...

Many thanks to Phil (Grandfather to Morrison and Mabel) who with his friend Dave, recently delivered and installed four beautiful apple crates taking pride of place in the garden! Soon we'll plant salad greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, beans and carrots as well as berries.

A little note of thanks also to Vicky for sharing some of her amazing succulent collection now settling into The Rockery; much appreciated!

Last week we welcomed Julie who joined us in the Community Garden bringing with her baskets of  beautiful plants to add to The Butterfly Garden!

Feel free to join us in the garden on Wednesdays or Thursdays...

Marilyn

Marilyn is working hard each week at making the garden a wonderful space and involving the students and community. It is exciting to see our once bare land transform into a beautiful garden. Thank you Marilyn for all you are doing.

Father's Day Breakfast




Bring dad/grandad/special person to our Father's Day Breakfast.
Come and enjoy sausages and eggs cooked on the bbq.

When:
 Saturday 31st August
Time: 9-10.30am
Where: KPS Big Area

Please make sure you have completed and returned the form indicating your attendance (for catering purposes).

Father’s Day Stall Helpers

Our Father's/Special Person Day stall will be held next Friday, August 30th.

We require volunteers on Thursday 29th to get the stall set up and also volunteers on Friday 30th to assist the students with their shopping.

If you are able to help, even for just for an hour it would be very much appreciated.

Please fill in your details by clicking on the following sign up links:


Thursday - Set up 11am - 12:30pm

Friday - Timeslots from 9am - 2pm

Thank You

P&F



Team Sports




DO YOU HAVE A HEALTH CARE CARD....If so keep reading....

Whooping Cough Outbreak

Monash Health South East Public Health and the Gippsland Region Public Health Units have been notified of several outbreaks of whooping cough (pertussis) in schools in their local areas.  

Primary schools must not allow a child with whooping cough to attend the school for 21 days after the onset of cough or until they have completed 5 days of a course of antibiotic treatment.  

Contacts aged younger than 7 years who are in the same classroom as a confirmed whooping cough case, and who have not received 3 doses of pertussis vaccine, should also be excluded for 14 days from after they were last exposed to a person diagnosed with whooping cough, or until they have completed 5 days of a course of antibiotic treatment. These requirements are in accordance with the Department of Health’s School Exclusion table 

Vaccination and Standard Precautions 

Vaccination is the most important preventive measure against whooping cough as it reduces the risk of infection and severe illness. Vaccination also protects the most vulnerable – infants aged 6 months and under. It is recommended staff and students stay up-to-date with their vaccinations, including booster doses and seek medical attention early if whooping cough symptoms occur. A free booster dose of pertussis (dTpa) is covered under the national immunisation program (NIP) for adolescents aged 12-13 years of age/year 7 secondary schools. 


Schools are also asked to encourage all students to stay home if sick, practice good hand hygiene, cover their cough and dispose of tissues in a bin.
 
 

 

 



Student Free Day: Thursday 29th August

Camp Australia is offering their services to be available on this day. Please remember Thursday 29th August is a Student Free Day.



Camp Australia Holiday Program