We are now moving quickly towards the end of term four, and the end of 2023 as a school year. In fact there are now only 23 school days left between now and the summer holidays. At this time of the year schools become particularly intent as a great deal of planning work in action is required to ensure a successful end into one year and a positive, productive and smooth start to the next.

However even as we begin preparing the 2024, there's still a number of key events, activities and experiences for our 489 Kingsville students to enjoy and celebrate in 2023. For our Year Six students, this includes step up day, where students will visit their high schools for 2024 and beyond, Graduation, and excitingly, for our Year 6 students, celebrating the end of their time at KPS with a fun-filled day at Adventure Park

At the other end of the school, our 2024 foundation students visit and experience primary school for the first time across the three day transition programme. For all the levels in between events such as assemblies, KPS play day, and the other internal transition and step-up activities and programmes support all students in celebrating the end of a fantastic school year and prepare them for stepping into a new space for 2024.

During this time, I strongly encourage parents and families to engage with their child and KPS as possible as we spend these last 23 days together. In this way we are all able to celebrate and contribute towards a positive, engaging, and safe end to 2023.

Jeff McDonald
Acting Principal

Today we saw the first transitional foundation 2024 session held.  These sessions are always landmark moments in the lives of Kingsville Primary School students and a celebration as we welcome into our school community the newest members of the Kingsville Primary School student cohort.  71 foundation students are enrolled for next year, an increase of over 10% from 2023.

As Acting Principal, I along with Assistant Principal Sam Eason, and Leading Teacher Blagma Veljanoska, welcomed parents and carers of new students in the school community in the first of three sessions held in the library.  I am excited to say there were many current KPS parents who attended, along with those new to the KPS community.  The information session was very well received, and provided an opportunity for questions and answers for members of the community.

A huge thank you to our Year 6 leaders who supported this session both by helping families find their way to the library, and by supporting our 2024 foundation students in the classroom. Our current Foundation teacher Rosemary, Frances and Mike, along with Megan, Jeanette and Monica ran a foundation experience for the students. Reports from the teachers commented on the readiness of the group to step up to the primary school experience.

We look forward to continuing our transition program over the next two Fridays and having our 2024 foundation students meet the classroom teacher and the class, during the final transition session on 1^st December 2023.

Thank you to everyone involved in this program.  We value this opportunity to support our next year’s foundation students and help to prepare them and their families for the transition to primary school.

Jeff McDonald
Acting Principal

Each year schools receive 4 student-free days (when student instruction does not occur) for professional development, school planning and administration, curriculum development and student assessment and reporting.

These days offer an opportunity to professionally collaborate as a staff, engaging in focused reflection, learning and development.

On Monday 20^th of November, Kingsville staff will engage in semester two report writing. This allotted day for report writing is a day all school in Victoria have in the allocated four pupil free days provided by the Department of Education (D.E). All schools within D.E are required to plan for four Pupil free Days and have the dates recommended by the school approved by School Council. Out of the last Agreement, one of these days must be allocated to report writing for teachers.

At the Friday morning assembly on Friday 10th November, the competition winners were announced. Three prizes were awarded.

• The Young Dargie winner – judged by Ms Ginnane was: Beatrix M in 5CH
• The Packers award – judged by the ES staff was: Marlo C in 6LA
• The Teachers choice – judged by the Kingsville teaching staff was: Ayla M in 5AA

All three students were incredibly humble and proud of their achievement, but also surprised due to the high level of diversity and quality of portraits entered in the competition. What was also evident in the hall when the awards were announced, was the acknowledgment of the courage taken by those students who took on the challenge of entering the Young Dargie competition and put their creatively on display for all to see!

On the 11th November 1918, the guns of the Western Front fell silent after four years of continuous warfare. With their armies retreating and close to collapse, German leaders signed an Armistice, bringing to an end the First World War. In the four years of the war, more than 330,000 Australians had served overseas, and more than 60,000 of them had died. The social effects of these losses cast a long shadow over the postwar decades.

Each year on the 11^th of November at 11am, the school stops to observe one minute’s silence. As this fell on a Saturday this year, on Friday 10^th November the school paused to reflect on this major event, giving the community an opportunity to contemplate on the sacrifice of our nation's servicemen/women and the war whose enduring legacy shaped our world.

A huge thank you to Michael Carey (FMC) and the grade 6 school leaders – Levi G, Gauri G, Ben M and Amelia T for organising and presenting our 11am service last week.

Second-Hand Uniform
Thank you for all the uniform donations so far and thank you to all the parent helpers at today's stall!

Holiday Stall
On Thursday, 7th December, students will have the opportunity to purchase a gift for a family member or friend at the Holiday Stall at school. Items are varied and prices will range from $3 to $8.

We are very lucky that both MYER and the Richardsons, who own tidy.af, have donated many gifts to our stall this year & the options are looking better than ever! Each child will attend the stall with their grade to buy their present/s. Once all grades have had their turn, students will be invited back to purchase additional gifts at lunchtime if they wish. Money should be kept safe in a purse, wallet or labelled envelope. Please do not send money to school prior to the day of the stall. 

FOKPS

Hi, MEG Global Ambassadors here,

So far, we have taken 8 classes on walks around Cruickshank Park, paying special attention to things that may affect the water quality such as rubbish bins, stormwater drains, and dog poop.

We have had amazing feedback from KPS students and teachers. Classes have also been using the walks in their other classroom activities such as data collection and writing!

Kingsville Primary School – School Council 2024

Are you interested?

School Councils play a key role in Victorian Government schools.

At Kingsville Primary School we have a long history of very successful and active governance teams who have helped establish the broad direction and vision for the school.

Successive councils have carried out their key roles effectively and in doing so enhanced the Educational opportunities of our students over a long period of time.

The School Council election process in government schools begin straight away in Term 1 (see timeline below)

                    School Council Election Schedule 2024

The School Disco will be held on Friday 24 November, as an incursion during school hours, beginning at 10.15am in the school hall, where kids' entertainers Bop Till You Drop will fill the space with lively tunes and engaging activities.

This event is open to all KPS students, with 4 x 45min-1hr dance sessions scheduled for Foundation, Grade 1-2, Grade 3-4 and Grade 5-6.

For students who prefer a more relaxed environment, a designated wellbeing/quiet area will be made available. Students are also welcome to bring in their own noise cancelling headphones.

Students may wear ‘casual clothes’ on this day and are encouraged to wear neon clothing for the disco, however it is optional.

Parents/carers can provide consent to attend and payment via Compass. Please keep a look out for this event post

Includes in the $3 cost of attending is the option of a zooper dooper and a temporary tattoo. If you do not want your child to have one or both of these items, please email your child teacher by Wednesday the 22^nd November. For these students not able to have one or both of these items an alternative ‘treat’ will be available.

Decoration & Temporary Tattoo Donations: We invite families to contribute to the event by donating any colourful party decorations (new or lightly used only please) or any unused temporary tattoos you may have at home. Please drop these off at the front office in the clearly marked ‘Disco’ tub by Wednesday 22^nd November.

Volunteers: Additionally, we need a minimum of 2 parent volunteers per class on the day. Volunteers must have a Working with Children Check (WWCC) and completed the school’s volunteer induction.
The parent volunteer sign-up sheet link can be found here: https://volunteersignup.org/YQACQ

The FOKPS subcommittee and the School Disco Working Party appreciate the communities support in making this event memorable for our students. Thank you to everyone who has contributed to bringing this disco to life!

Warm regards,

FOKPS and the School Disco Working Party

Our sporting successes continue, both our boys and girls T20 blast teams represented KPS at the Western Metropolitan Regional finals a few weeks back, ably coached by Abbas. Throughout the tournament they played as teams with focus and commitment, and at all times showing the Kingsville spirit of fairness and being great sports.  Both teams made it to the grand final where close games saw the girls’ team finish runners up and the boys winning and moving on to the State final to be played on Friday the 1^st of December. 

As with many events KPS runs, we wanted to also thank the many parent volunteers who support us through their time in these sports. Without this we wouldn’t be able to have so many students representing KPS in the multitude of ways they are currently able to.

Please see below the list of children who will be presented with their award at assembly on Friday 24^th November:  

Please see below the list of children who were presented with their award at assembly today, Friday 17^th November:

Happy Birthday to Deni S, Ted L, Anouk H, Marlon M, Sage K, Indy B, Rosemary T, Cristina T, Ayla M-N, Jessica E, Jack W, Khanh M, Eleanor H, Zachary B, Noah A, Robert D, Claudia N, David G, Luiza P, Matilda R.

Term 4 Friday Assembly Roster

24th November - No Assembly Item (Mon 20th Nov - Student Free Day)
1st December - 1/2E
8th December - FMC
15th December - No Assembly Item


2023 Term Dates

Term 4            Monday 2 October to Wednesday 20 December


2024 Term Dates

Term 1            Tuesday 30th January to Thursday 28th March
Term 2            Monday 15th April to Friday 28th June
Term 3            Monday 15th July to Friday 20th September
Term 4            Monday 7th October to Friday 20th December