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Tomorrow (Thursday 3rd Sept) we have the PP- Year 2 Faction Carnival. On Friday we have the Year 3-6 Faction Carnival. Parents are welcome to attend the events their children are participating in but must not enter the faction bays. Please also remember we must maintain the COVID hygiene, social distancing (1.5m between adults) and physical distancing (2sqm) requirements.
There will be an area for parents, but parents can join us to watch games - again just remember the social distancing and keeping out of bays as well as ensuring we don't obstruct the races or games.
We are looking forward to a lovely day and we hope the weather will be better. Please bring hats, sunscreen and appropriate clothing for the predicting weather.
We thank the P&C for the sausage sizzle on Friday (and following COVID requirements in preparing them).
Please download the SZapp today and delete this app which will be inactive as from tomorrow. All future communication will be via the Schoolzine app.
Please follow these instructions to download. Thank you.
Please find attached a copy of a letter from the principal about Cyber Safety in light of the weekend's news.
Due to unforeseen circumstances unfortunately our new look newsletter will not be issued today. We anticipate you should receive it by lunch time Thursday 27th August 2020.
Our sincere apologies.
The P&C are delighted to send home the School Factions Sports Carnival Lunch Orders today. Please check your kids bags.
Thanks to COVID-19 we are working on a very tight turn around and require them back to the school by next Tuesday 1st Sept.
Digital copies can be downloaded from the school website/SZapp if required.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank, in advance, the volunteers who have already stepped up, and especially Dave Mundy and the DUCKs who are having to work triple time to make this happen for the kids to have their Sausage Sizzle Lunch next Friday. We still have room for more helpers next Thursday 3rd Sept in the afternoon and Friday 4th about 11.30 so please let your class representative know if you are keen to lend a hand.
Looking forward to some fun next week, and feeling very grateful we are able to go ahead at all!
The Kensington PS P&C
In order to ensure enough room for parents to attend the carnival and still maintain physical/social distancing, we have split the main carnival into two days - one for the juniors (PP-Year 2) on Thursday 3rd September and one for the seniors (Year 3-6) on Friday 4th September. The P&C Sausage Sizzle will only be on the Friday but can be ordered by all students (the juniors', as usual, will be sent to their classrooms). Please find attached, the carnival program.
We had an uninvited drone hover over the oval during lunchtime today. It caused a bit of excitement but no one was in any danger. We have reported it to the police and CASA and they will investigate.
This app will be decommissioned at the end of this month (August 2020). Please download the new school app (SZapp) by following the instructions found on our school website or by clicking this link.
http://kensingtonps.wa.edu.au/assets/Parent-Information-books/How-to-install-SZapp-PDN-30-10-19.pdf?
Welcome to our latest newsletter. Due to technical issues we are unable to upload the sway link at this time.To access it, please click on the below link, where you'll get an interactive version of our newsletter.
A 5 min. video presentation explaining this trial was requested and so you may now view this here. Phase 5 and, therefore, this trial has been pushed back again so please be aware this has not yet started.
Welcome to our latest newsletter. Due to technical issues we are unable to upload the sway link at this time.
Please click on the below PDF to view:
As you will be aware, we have rescheduled our early close (originally scheduled for Term 1) to run parent-teacher meetings in Week 2 of Term 3 (Wednesday 29th July). In order to facilitate booking these meetings, we are using Picktime, which is an online booking system. Please click on the link to go to the booking system https://www.picktime.com/KPSparentinterviews
Reminder – the school will close early on that Wednesday. Classes will cease at noon but, for those who can’t arrange for their child(ren) to be collected and supervised, there will be some supervision on site. Children who use the traffic wardens to cross roads will not be able to use these until 3pm.
Attached is the Faction Cross Country program.
Please note that parents may attend but are requested to follow all directions regarding viewing areas and abide by social distancing requirements. Given that we are still in Phase 4, we ask that you do not mix with the students. Medallions and ribbons will be presented after each event.
Details will also be included in the next newsletter on Wednesday 29 July 2020.
Running Club is back! Meet on the oval at 8am tomorrow - all students are welcome to attend. We will then continue on Tuesday and Friday mornings from 8am-8.30am.
At the end of the session, Kindy and Pre-primary parents will take their child to their designated gate.
Just to clarify - the 2 square metre rule still applies so we don't want parents congregating around our verandahs, which is why we are continuing the regular pick-ups and drop-offs to provide a simple location to meet/deliver children. As you are aware, we are trialling the continuation of the drop-offs at the gate in the morning for the whole of Term 3. However, as physical distancing is still in force we can't have a large number of adults on the verandahs yet. So, you may enter the grounds but keep clear of the classrooms. We are re-starting school banking and you may wish to use the grounds after school. We just ask that you do not disturb the staff and you maintain the required physical and social distancing.
As you are probably aware, the WA government have delayed the start of Phase 5. Therefore, we must continue the processes that were put in place last term for Phase 4. This means the drop off and pick up procedures remain the same (all done at the gates). We will still continue the Parent-teacher interviews set up for next week.
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You should have received your child’s semester report via email today. This semester is different to the usual semester report because of COVID-19. There are no grades this semester but there are assessments of attitudes, behaviour and effort along with comments on student achievement in English and Maths and an overall comment. This means the Overall Learning Area achievement section of the report will be unshaded. Next semester, we should, assuming no other disaster, be able to report, as usual, with grades to you. Please remember to save a copy of these reports to your computer as the link will disappear after a month.
This is the biennial survey that all schools are required to send to parents. We also have a staff and student version too (Year 4-6). We are encouraging all parents to complete this survey and print out the last page for each of their child(ren) and send it in to their child(ren)’s teachers as proof. All students whose parents return this survey page will be offered the choice of a hot chocolate or icy pole as a reward. The class with proportionally the most returns will also be given a reward. All return pages will also be put in a draw for a special family prize. We thank Mr Simon Keen (School Board member) for donating a family ticket to a jazz concert as the prize for the raffle.
The survey is made up of state or federal required sections (Sections 1-3) as well as some school generated sections (Sections 4-6). We have included questions requesting feedback about the COVID-19 situation at the school as well as your thoughts on our programs. As we will shortly begin planning for our next Business Plan (2021-2023) this information will be invaluable. We have already run a student voice forum for representatives from each of our classes in Years 1-6. This has been very useful and will be presented, along with the results of this survey, to our School Board next term.
To complete the survey please click on the link below before Friday 31st July .
These meetings will provide an opportunity for you to discuss your child’s report with your child’s teacher and to plan for learning in Semester 2. We will be using an online booking system called Picktime. Click this link to go to this online booking site - https://www.picktime.com/KPSparentinterviews If you cannot make Wednesday 29th July, then you can choose another time via this same system. Remember though that the meeting slots are only 12 minutes long.
We encourage all parents to collect their child(ren) on that day at noon. If that is not possible, your child will be supervised until the normal collection time (3pm). Please also note that traffic attendants will not be available before 3pm so if your child walks home and crosses roads with the assistance of these attendants, then they would be better to stay at school until 3pm when the attendants will be back on duty.
Please find attached a letter from the principal and school board chair regarding the morning drop-offs.
Early Close and Parent-Teacher Interviews – Rescheduled
We have sought, and received, approval from the School Board and the Regional Executive Director to have an early close on Wednesday 29th August (Week 2 or Term 3) to run our usual ‘speed dating’ version of parent-teacher interviews. We know one of the casualties of COVID-19 has been easy communication with your child’s teacher and that, due to the disruption, our reports do not include grades for subject areas. These meetings will provide an opportunity for you to discuss your child’s report with your child’s teacher and to plan for learning in Semester 2. You will receive information on how to book these meetings from your child’s teacher or via the SmartLink early next week. We will be using an online booking system called Picktime. If you cannot make Wednesday 29th July, then you can choose another time via this same system. Remember though that the meeting slots are only 12 minutes long.
We encourage all parents to collect their child(ren) on that day at noon. If that is not possible, your child will be supervised until the normal collection time (3pm). Please also note that traffic attendants will not be available before 3pm so if your child walks home and crosses roads with the assistance of these attendants, then they would be better to stay at school until 3pm when the attendants will be back on duty.
We have had several reports of students not taking care when crossing the roads around the school. This has included students running across the road without looking and doing similar when cycling. Several community members have reported this to the school. We have reminded the children via the PA system this week and I will ask the class teachers to discuss this with their students. I would ask that all parents reinforce this message at home too. This has been a recent phenomenon and similar incidents have been in the news lately so it is a topical discussion point. Thank you.
Bronwyn Jones
Principal
As the 2 square metres physical distancing for adults still remains, we will maintain our current procedures for the final week of Term 2. In the next newsletter, we will outline our procedures for Phase 5, which is planned to begin at the start of next term and will see the removal of the 2 square metre physical distancing rule for adults. Thank you for your patience.
We have 2 sets of metal drawers that are surplus to our needs and we are offering them to the school community on a first come first served basis.
Please click on the attachment below to see a photo.
If you are interested, please contact the office on 6436 8448.
Please note that the school is having a server upgrade and we will not have any computer access on Monday 22 June and Tuesday 23 June. We will not be able to access or respond to any emails during this time.
Please ring our temporary mobile number of 0435 170 058 for any emergencies or urgent communication on Monday 22 June and Tuesday 23 June.
Absentee notifications should still be submitted via Smartlink or email and we will enter these once our computers are active.
We will notify you by Smartlink and email as soon as computer access has been restored and will reply to any unanswered emails at that time.
Just a reminder that the children can dress up tomorrow as a Superhero and bring a gold coin donation to raise funds for the Heartkids.
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Today is Cleaners Day (15th June). We have celebrated this with a vimeo clip from the students of KPS. You can view this clip by going to our home page at kensingtonps.wa.edu.au or you can click on this link - https://vimeo.com/428936489/6d4356c727
Thank you to Mrs Backhouse and Mrs Jetta for producing the clip.
It has come to my attention that school age children have been climbing onto the senior block roof. Obviously this is a very dangerous situation where both children and school property could get hurt. As this is not occurring during school time, it is not a behaviour management issue for us but rather one with which the police must deal. Please be aware that we will be calling for extra surveillance of the school grounds on the weekend by police and the Education Security team.
Bronwyn Jones
Principal
Please find attached an important message from Bronwyn Jones, Principal, and Brendan Joss, Chair of the School Board. It is essential you review this before Monday.
We encourage all our students, for a gold coin donation to HeartKids, to dress as a super hero on Friday 19th June.
Welcome to our new look newsletter.
We are now creating our newsletter in Microsoft Sway. To access this newsletter, you have two options as before: through a PDF on the Smartlink app (attachment below) or on the school website, or by clicking on the Sway link, you'll get an interactive version of our newsletter. Click on this link for direct access: https://sway.office.com/r5SKgCs1Oaf4vws1?ref=Link
We hope you enjoy this new look and please understand that it will become even more interactive as we move forward.
Inspired by the recent WA Lego Masters win, the Kensington PS P & C invites the Kensington Primary School Community to dust off the Lego and show us your creative flair.
Please clink on the link below for all the information:
Please find attached a letter from the principal about the changes to this semester's reports due to COVID-19.
It is pyjama day tomorrow! Everyone is encouraged to wear their pyjamas to school. It would be good to wear or bring your sneakers though as playing in slippers is not a good idea. No need to bring pillows or toys. Please bear in mind the weather conditions too.
School lunches are now available again every Friday for the students attending Kensington Primary. The lunches are available through School Lunch Online and and provide the students with a great selection of sushi, sandwiches, wraps, muffins, cookies, hot food and salads.
To place an order simply go to www.schoollunchonline.com.au and place your order by 8 am on the day of delivery (Friday).
Welcome to our new look newsletter.
We are now creating our newsletter in Microsoft Sway. To access the newsletter, you have two options as before: through a PDF on the Smartlink app (attachment below) or on the school website, or by clicking on the Sway link, you'll get an interactive version of our newsletter. Click this link for direct access: https://sway.office.com/FUL0Caki9pT3Wytc?ref=Link
We hope you enjoy this new look and please understand it will become ever more interactive as we move forward.
Please find attached an important letter from the principal. It explains the latest WA government announcement about all students being expected to return to school on Monday 18th May, except for those students medically referred to learn from home.
On 10 May 2020, the Premier announced Western Australia’s roadmap for easing COVID-19 restrictions, taking effect as of 18 May 2020. Further advice to schools on the implications for school activities will be provided later this week. We will then provide you with this information to let you know what will be happening at our school from Week 4 (next week).
For your information, we have approximately 91% of students from P-6 attending school. Some are away due to non-COVID-19 reasons and only 12 children are learning online and 9 are learning with paper workpackages from P-6 (so less than 6% learning offsite). It is lovely to see so many children back at school.
Welcome to our new look newsletter.
We are now creating our newsletter in Microsoft Sway. To access the newsletter, you have two options as before: through a PDF on the Smartlink app (attachment below) or on the school website, or by clicking on the Sway link, you'll get an interactive version of our newsletter. Click this link for direct access: https://sway.office.com/FwI7RjY0xZLIL8lx?ref=Link
We hope you enjoy this new look and please understand it will become ever more interactive as we move forward.
Please be advised there is a P&C meeting tonight at 7:30pm and all are welcome to join.
It will be conducted over Zoom - please email kensingtonpandc@gmail.com for the meeting details.
Please find attached a letter from the principal outlining the arrangements for Term 2, Weeks 1-3 for all KPS students.
It is vital you read this today.
Many of you are concerned about dropping off your young children at the gate. While we are still in the planning stages (as we await your responses to our survey form so we know how many students will be onsite), we are unable to give you the exact details about how this drop off will occur. However, I can confirm that we will ensure that all students are safely delivered to the early childhood classrooms by staff if you drop them off at the school (drop off stations to be confirmed). We will put procedures and staffing in place to ensure this can occur. We also are unable to tell you how pick-ups will occur until we know student numbers too. The Admin team are meeting tomorrow to go over preliminary planning but these plans will not be finalised until we know the numbers. This will be a complex issue, given it will impact traffic and staffing. However, we plan for the usual kiss and wave will still be available. Please keep your eyes on your email, SmartLink and SMS on Tuesday to be informed of the processes for drop off and pick up.
Please find attached an important letter from the school about Term 2. There is a link to a survey to be completed ASAP. You should also have received this letter and survey via email yesterday.
The link to the survey form is below too. Please complete this by close of business on Monday 27th April so that we can organise the school to meet your needs.
Here is the link to the final story time book in our series. I think it is the best one, so please take a look. Details are on our webpage and the newsletter too.
https://vimeo.com/405426268/a81ef3bce9
Thanks to all the staff that participated over the four books and particularly Claire Backhouse for all her organisation and editing skills.
The latest newsletter is now available. Please click on the link below or alternatively, click on the Smartlink home icon below and then click on Newsletter.
Today's story is "Seriously Do Not Open This Book Again" by Andy Lee. Links to each of our story time books will also be on the Learning at Home section of our school website - scroll to the bottom of the page.
We have all been playing with Vimeo to prepare short video clips for next term's lessons. I decided that might be a better format to send you all a greeting and message of thanks. Please click here to see this vimeo or go to our home page of our website.
Happy Easter and Happy Holidays from everyone here at KPS
Bronwyn Jones
Principal
Together we achieve
I wish to take this opportunity to clarify a few things about your choice of the three modes of learning planned for Term 2. Firstly – who can attend onsite? The main priorities are for vulnerable students and those families providing essential services. However, the Department also refers to those parents who need to send their children to school to maintain employment. So, while you are encouraged to keep your children home, you must do what you need to do to maintain your income while protecting your family, and our community, from unnecessary risk.
Some people also want clarification on how to respond to our survey if you wish to use face-to-face learning for a couple of days a week, but online learning for the rest. In that case, please respond with ‘face-to-face’ as the students attending our school site will also be using the online learning resources. I also strongly encourage you to choose one option only as coming part-time doesn’t really reduce the risks regarding COVID-19. Also, one consistent form of education is best.
Please respond to the form sent out yesterday as soon as possible to help us with planning for Term 2.
Bronwyn Jones
Principal
Together we achieve
Please find attached a letter detailing a way we can commemorate ANZAC Day at home - and keep our 'choir' going. This letter is also on our website - scroll down toward the bottom of our Learning at Home page.
Today's story is "Do Not Open This Book Again" by Andy Lee. Links to each of our story time books will also be on the Learning at Home section of our school website - scroll to the bottom of the page.
Click here to find a fantastic and free book from Nosy Crow (a British publisher) that you can share with your children on the Coronavirus. It is well worth a read as it really covers everything a child (and probably any adult) would need to know about this virus.
This link is also on our Learning at Home webpage.
Please can you complete the form via the link below by Thursday to assist us in our planning for Term 2.
Here's the link to the form "Selection of Mode of Education for Term 2 2020":
Please find attached this important letter from the principal. You will also receive this via email due to the issues that the SmartLink has experienced recently.
We are planning to put out some story time sessions where staff read books. All students are welcome to click on the link and listen to a story. Today's story is "Do Not Open This Book" by Andy Lee. Links to each of our storytime books will also be on the Learning at Home section of our school website - scroll to the bottom of the page.
Please find attached an update on COVID-19. It is mostly a general government update but does include some information on the early childhood education and care relief package and what the department is planning for English as an additional language/dialect (EAL/D) learners.
We have uploaded five ANZAC stories for kids to our Learning at Home section of our website (scroll to the bottom of the page). Or, you can find the link here - https://one-child.com/562/5-anzac-stories-kids/
Please find attached a letter from the principal outlining the Dept. of Education's guiding principles for delivering curriculum in a COVID-19 environment and our plans for how we will deliver curriculum next term at KPS.
The WA Government announced that as of 11:59pm on Tuesday 31 March, all playgrounds in public places will be closed. We have been informed that this includes school playgrounds and play equipment. Tomorrow we will be erecting barriers and taping off playgrounds. The children will have access to play equipment that we keep in storerooms and is not publically available, but we will clean these items thoroughly after use.
Please find attached a message from our principal, Bronwyn Jones, regarding learning at home expectations.
Due to COVID-19, School Lunch Online will not be providing service to the school until further notice.
Please find attached the COVID-19 update for 30th March.
Dr Paul Swan will share some tips for teaching primary mathematics using some basic materials found around the home.
A free 30 min webinar for parents, teachers and caregivers will be held today - Monday 30 March at 4pm.
Please see the attached document for further details.
A new heading has been created on the school website - "Learning at Home". Please have a look as these are the resources for all year levels we sent home yesterday (or are in the mail). It also provides the link to the Department's resources. We will add to this page as new resources become available.
Please find attached today's letter from the Minister of Education WA, the Hon. Sue Ellery MLC.
Following the latest announcement from the government, please find attached an update on what is happening in schools over the next couple of weeks (and into Term 2) and what we are doing at Kensington Primary School.
Sorry this has come through later than intended. You should have received it via email though.
The latest newsletter is now available. Please click on the link below or alternatively, click on the Smartlink home icon below and then click on Newsletter.
We've just realised this update did not go out so we apologise for the delay.
For those of you who are keeping your children at home, apart from the general guidance teachers have provided (particularly about apps we use such as Prodigy, Inquisitive, Study Ladder, Teach Your Monster to Read, Epic!), the Department now has a website with resources for parents and children working at home.
The link is https://www.education.wa.edu.au/learning-at-home
We will also be updating our website to provide useful links for parents for working at home, particularly if we close. As these will be the websites we will want children to access as part of their lessons.
Attached here is an outline of an offer of support from the Baha'i team that works at the school. They are anxious to help the community at this time and would like to know if anyone is interested in taking them up on this offer. While they are not sure what this offer will, in the end, look like, due to the changing landscape, they would like your feedback. Please read the attached outline, and register your interest or ideas with Katja Gvozdenovic. Her contact details are included in the attached document.
This afternoon, if your children are at school, they will have received a parent survey sheet as a paper copy. Please complete this and return it to your child's teacher as soon as possible and by Friday. I have also attached it here so you can complete it if your child is not at school today. This survey is vital as it will guide the teachers in knowing how best to support your child's education if schools close. Please send it back as a paper copy for each of your children if you can, or email it to each of your children's teachers if you can't.
Despite our best intentions, we have been informed by the Department of Education that our planned non contact checking of temperatures cannot go ahead as it has not been advised by our Health Department. While we understand it is a process that is being used by other jurisdictions around the world and by businesses within WA, we cannot proceed. However, we will continue with all other processes and keep you informed of changes, as we hear of them.
Bronwyn Jones, Principal
Please find attached an article you might find useful. Thanks to our chaplain, Maureen Du Preez, for sharing this.
Please find attached a message from the principal regarding how we are managing at this time with regard to COVID-19 and some guidance on how to help children and ourselves deal with this stressor. Thank you to the community for the support they have shown and the help they have given.
Education Ministers met today and decided that NAPLAN will not proceed in 2020.
The decision to not proceed with NAPLAN has been taken to assist school leaders, teachers and support staff to focus on the wellbeing of students and continuity of education, including potential online and remote learning.
This also means the Coordinated Practice Test (CPT) scheduled for Monday will also not proceed.
School staff and our NAPLAN online team are acknowledged for your work in preparing for this assessment.
Please find attached an update on COVID-19 as it applies to the school.
The health, safety and wellbeing of our communities and our people is our first priority. Due to the rapidly developing situation with coronavirus, School Banking has been temporarily paused from 20 March 2020 until the start of Term 2. Please don’t bring your deposit book with your weekly banking into school and we will notify you when banking will recommence.
Hi there Kensington families,
Our school polos, hats and bags have finally arrived!! Thank you so much for your patience while waiting for their arrival!!
Online orders will be delivered this week!
Come in and see us on Thursday if you need anything!
KPS uniform committee
After much consideration, the P&C executive, with the support of the school, have chosen to postpone the movie night on Friday 27 March.
Although we have clear guidelines at this stage that would allow us to still hold the event, we are conscious of the regularly changing advice being provided and thought it prudent to make the call early to minimise the disruption to those who were going to be attending.
We also appreciate that there may be a general reluctance to attend community gatherings at the present, and don’t want the current conditions to detract from the main purpose of the night, being to get as many people there as we can to fundraise for our Year 6s.
We have been overwhelmed by the generosity of both our sponsors, Karen Firth from Bourke and Melinda Devonshire from Statewest Civil who both chose, very quickly, not to withdraw their sponsorship.
All ticket sales shall be refunded via the TryBooking site. We hope to have this completed by the end of the week. Sadly, the online bookings may be refunded minus a small booking fee but we are yet to look into this.
We have already booked an alternate date in early November to hold our much anticipated community movie night. We sincerely hope this will be a shining light at the end of what will no doubt be a long and unusual winter ahead.
Thank you so much for understanding the difficult decision we felt we needed to make. It wasn’t made lightly. There are uncertain times ahead but we feel very confident that if we support our school, follow the guidelines we are given and support our community, it shall only make us stronger.
Your P&C Executive Committee
Following directives around COVID-19, Wednesday’s Harmony day will be scaled back. We aim to keep things as normal as possible for students and thus we continue to encourage students to come dressed in national costume or orange. Students will still have the opportunity to share with their peers and be involved in Harmony related activities. However, the assembly will be closed. So we respectfully ask parents to not stay to attend the assembly or participate in the activities. We know this is disappointing for all, but in order to reduce the risks while maintaining the program for the students, we feel this is the best solution under the conditions in which we find ourselves.
It will probably come as no surprise to you that we are cancelling the DUCKs re-launch scheduled for Tuesday 17th March.
The Fathering Project are cancelling all of their talks for the foreseeable future.
Obviously we are disappointed, but in the current climate it would be unwise to push on with such an event.
Like most things, DUCKs' events will be put on the back burner for now. But expect them to back bigger and better than ever when the world returns to normal.
Just a quick note to let you know that Investigator won a the swimming carnival today. Champions will be announced on Monday.
Please find attached an update on COVID-19
The latest newsletter is now available. Please click on the link below or alternatively, click on the Smartlink home icon below and then click on Newsletter.
Please see the attached information from the Department of Health regarding COVID-19 and Schools in WA.
The Kensington Primary School DUCKs, in partnership with The Fathering Project, invites you to the
DUCKs Dads Group (Re)Launch – 17th March at 7pm
All dads and father figures are encouraged to come along to the free Fathering Project and DUCKs re-launch event on Tuesday March 17th at the Como Bowls Club.
The DUCKs (Dads United for the Children of Kensington) aim for you to have fun with your kids, their friends and become part of a strong and supportive network of committed dads connected to the school.
​This FREE re-launch event will be informal and the bar will be open. Come and find out why dads (and fathering figures) are so important in kids’ lives. Have a laugh and a chat and maybe pick up some tips. Most of all help build the DUCKs and the Kensington community.
See the attached poster for full details.
The latest newsletter is now available. Please click on the link below or alternatively, click on the Smartlink home icon below and then click on Newsletter.
The P&C will hold their annual AGM on Tuesday 3 March, commencing at 7.30pm. All parents are encouraged to come along. Please see the attached flyer for further details.
This is to advise that a case of chicken pox has been reported in the Senior Block.
Symptoms include fever, fatigue and a generalised rash characterised by small vesicles (blisters) that rupture to form crusts. Exclusion from school is for at least 5 days after vesicles (rash) appear and until vesicles have formed crusts.
Please contact your GP should you have any concerns.
Class reps fill a vital role in our school with communications to parents/carers, ad hoc reminders of classroom activities and assistance with the class fundraising activities. It is a relatively easy task and can be filled by an individual or shared between a couple of people. It is a great way to get to know other parents/carers, make new friends and to get an insight into the P&C and KPS ”behind the scenes”. This year we would like to call on all parents/carers who have never held the role of class rep before to put your hand up! This helps broaden the pool of people who are actively involved with our school.
All classes at KPS require a class rep by the end of Week 3, so please speak to your child’s teacher or email camille@fluidfinancegroup.com.au if you are interested.
Thank you, Camille Jeppesen (KPS Fundraising Coordinator)
It has been noted that some students are finding the polos with the new embroidered logo a little scratchy and uncomfortable on the skin . If this is the case we have small iron-on interfacing squares ( to cover the inside of the logo ) available at the uniform shop which you can pick up on Thursday mornings. Come in and see us 8:20-8:50 if you would like one.
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JOIN IN THE FUN!
Families needed to host Japanese students:
Sunday 29 March to Thursday 2 April (4 nights)
Students from an English school in Japan are coming to Kensington Primary School.
We are looking for friendly supportive families who are willing to host one of 7 primary school aged students during their stay in Perth.
Host families need to provide a bed (mattress with linen is okay) and meals for the students. There will be support offered to students and families during the stay in both English and Japanese.
Families will be a given a payment to support the expenses occurring over the 4 nights. The Japanese students will also travel down south and participate in a day excursion off site from school.
Please consider hosting and register your interest by sending an email to Margo.Whittle1@education.wa.edu.au
The Australian and Western Australian Governments have recently updated their advice for students travelling from or through Hong Kong. The latest advice is that students who have travelled from or through Hong Kong are no longer asked to stay at home and may return to school.
Please carefully read the attached letter regarding the Coronavirus.
Should you have further queries, please do not hesitate to contact the WA Coronavirus Hotline on 1800 300 243.
The latest newsletter is now available. Please click on the link below or alternatively, click on the Smartlink home icon below and then click on Newsletter.
The booklist link is now on the website and also attached below. Please note that the school code to use is: KENS
with the password: ZZY259
https://booklists.ziggies.net.au
We are happy for students who are being directly supervised by the parents to play on playground equipment after school. Supervising other people's children, without consent from their parents, is not compliant with legal requirements. Equipment can not be used before school (except by clubs who have been licensed to use the school site for training) and the oval is out of bounds before and after school.
It has been school policy for some time for the early childhood area (enclosed area where the kindy and pre-primary classes are located) to be vacated by 3:30pm. Likewise, now that we have OSHClub on site, it is important that we vacate the schools grounds by 3:30pm to allow the OSHClub to use the area, as they are licensed to do.
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Welcome to your new App. Be sure to go to the setting sections on the bottom right of the navigation bar and turn “On” (simply tap the on/off switch) the relevant age, year group, class group to receive specific information.
Class lists for 2019 will be posted on the front office windows and at the gate near the library from approximately 12 noon on Friday 1 February. The Uniform Shop will also have a special opening on this day from 12 noon - 2pm.
Classes for all students from Pre-primary to Year 6 commence on Monday 4 February 2019, with the first bell at 8.50am.
K1 (onsite) and K3 (Vista St) kindy classes will also commence on that day. K2 will commence Thursday 7 February.
"Developing Good Bedtime Routines"
Held in the Music Room at KPS
The first DUCKs event of the year is locked in. On Saturday March 9th Recfishwest will be running a fishing clinic for dads and kids from KPS.
Full details to follow, but it will be held just down the road at McCallum Park. All equipment and instruction is provided by Recfishwest, the BBQ afterwards will of course be a DUCKs special.
Spaces are strictly limited to 30 children and cost will be $15/child.
Please get your RSVP in ASAO as we need to let Recfishwest know that we have enough numbers to run the clinic.
RSVPs to Dave on hhmst1@westnet.com.au – first in best dressed!
"Managing Fighting and Aggression"
Held in the Music Room at KPS
P&C Movie Night on the Oval "How to Train your Dragon - The Hidden World"
Go to https://www.trybooking.com/BBAZZ to purchase tickets.
"Hassle-free Shopping"
Held in the Music Room at KPS
The Anzac Service will commence at 10.30am in the Undercover Area.
The school will close at 12 noon to enable parent teacher interviews to occur in the senior block. It would be appreciated if you could collect your child at this time. For those who cannot collect their child, please note that the children will be supervised either in the library or in P1 (depending on their age and the numbers of children involved). All children must be collected no later than 3pm. At this time they will be taken to wait for up to 15 minutes at the Kiss and Wave, as per usual practices.
Held in the staffroom, starts at 7.30pm
S3 are the MCs
Dust off your bikes and bring the kids down to the river to join other KPS dads for a friendly, relaxed bike ride around the river followed by a sausage sizzle!
Scenic river lap with a stop at the Chevron Parkland playground at the new Stadium, Burswood
Who? All KPS dads/mums and kids are welcome (spread the word)
When? Saturday 11th May 2pm
Where? Playground by the river at the end of Coode st (Near the Boatshed)
What to bring? Child(ren), bikes, helmets. Water and a snack
Food? Sausage sizzle near the start point from 4.00 pm.
Cost? $10/family for the sausage sizzle.
Those who aren’t keen on the longer ride can always stay on the South Perth foreshore (there’s at least 4 playgrounds…) and join us for the BBQ at 4.00pm
Please RSVP with numbers for the sausage sizzle: jramsay76@gmail.com
Look forward to seeing you there.
S1 are the MCs
S2 are the MCs
Put this date in the diary for next term. Saturday June 8th at 2.30pm we will be hitting The Hangout - Indoor Rock climbing centre in Bayswater. Fantastic opportunity for the kids to test their climbing skills, with their dad or mum on the end of the rope!
Kids from 4 years old are welcome. There are a variety of climbs to suit all ages. Cost is approximate at this stage (depends on numbers) but will be about $16. This includes harness, ropes etc. We will have a BBQ going with sausages etc. for a gold coin donation.
Please RSVP to Dave on hhmst1@westnet.com.au for this event as we need to know numbers.
Room 5 are the MCs
Free event at KSSHS for Year 4-6 students. Students will walk to the school and back. Event times are for the concert and do not include travel time.
Woodman Point Recreation Camp
74 O'Kane Ct
Coogee WA 6166
S4 Assembly performance
Room 8 MC
Schedule - approx. times only
9.15am – 11.00am.
11.40am – 1.00pm
2.35 pm: Presentation Assembly in the UCA. (Whole school)
Room 10 Assembly performance
Room 3 MC
Book Fair sales are open between 8:30 - 9:30am and 2:30 - 3:30pm
Join us for a bush walk in the Perth Hills on Sunday 25 August and clear the mind after the Old Skool Quiz Night! Please see the newsletter dated 31 July, under the P&C heading, for full details.
S2 Assembly performance
Room 7 MC
Room 5 Assembly performance
Room 4 MC
East Victoria Park PS
East Victoria Park PS
Japanese assembly
DATE CHANGE: Wed 16 October, to be confirmed.
Please come along and support the next DUCKs event at the Como Bowls Club
The DUCKs are proud to host an evening with NBL Champion and former Vice Captain of the Perth Wildcats - Greg Hire
Greg's life as a young kid, by his own admission, was far from stable. His dad moved away when he was young, his mum worked long hours and was often away working for days at a time. Dabbling in drugs and alcohol and sleeping overnight in train stations and on school ovals was part of his teenage life. Fortunately for Greg, a Phys Ed teacher at high school helped to point him in the right direction.
Many years of training and persistence against adversity led to a very successful career with the Perth Wildcats.
Greg started his own charity “A Stitch in Time” in 2014 and, along with his role as an ambassador for Perth based charity “Youth Focus”, is heavily focused on improving the mental health of Western Australian children.
Greg was named the recipient of the 2018 Western Australian of the Year Youth Award for his work with A Stitch in Time.
Please come along and listen to Greg who will discuss with us his great work for A Stitch in Time and his efforts to raise money for youth suicide prevention. You will also get a great insight into his life juggling a young family as a professional athlete.
Greg is donating his time to come and talk to us, so please support this event if you can. If you haven’t been to a DUCKs event previously, then this would be a great start! If you have been to a DUCKS event before, please bring along someone who hasn’t!
Cost to be confirmed but expecting about $10/head to cover venue and some finger food.
Please get your RSVPs in quickly to Mike Purves at mikepurves@me.com
Silent Disco and DUCKS camp out on the school oval. 4.30pm start.
Save the Date! The annual DUCKs sleepover on the oval will take place on Friday 25 October - further details to follow.
Open Board Meeting
Assembly and Newsletter plus Faction Captain speeches/election
Outdoor Classroom Day
Student Council speeches/election
K1 and half of K4 Onsite open morning
K3 Vista Street open morning
Year 5/6 Summer Carnival by invitation only.
Schools Challenge at Wesley College Pool (unknown times)
To be held in the KPS Music Room, 7-8.30pm
K2 and half of K4 Kindy open morning Onsite
The P&C Kids' Disco will be held on 29 November 2019! The flyer with further details is attached.
P&C Meeting
In the undercover area
Parent Volunteer Morning Tea starting after Christmas Concerts.
In the undercover area
Swimming Lessons for PP - Year 5 (two weeks).
Board Meeting
Reports to go home today
Graduation and Social Dance (check end time closer to the date)
2020 new student leaders announced in undercover area.
Year 6 ringing of the bell in the undercover area
Last day of term 4 for students - returning date for term 1 is 3 Feb 2020.
The Uniform Shop will be open from 12 noon - 2pm on Friday 31 January 2020.
To be held in PP1
Please note : specific times to be advised.
Further details will follow and times/location to be confirmed.
This is the first board meeting for the new board for 2020. This meeting will be followed by a dinner for the board members, last year's board and the P&C 2020 executive. The cost for catering is $25 payable in cash on the night or through the office before.
All students are invited to wear their pyjamas to school today.
Gold coin donation
Via Zoom
Please remember to download and save these documents as the link will vanish after a month.
400m is at 9:15am
This is the day that they PP - Year 2 classes will run their races and games, including their Tug of War. We have separated the juniors and seniors to allow more room for parents to watch while physical distancing.
9am start and 1pm (estimated) finish.
This is the day that theyYear 3-6 classes will run their races and games, including their Tug of War. We have separated the juniors and seniors to allow more room for parents to watch while physical distancing.
9am start and 3:00pm (estimated) finish.
East Victoria Park PS
East Victoria Park PS