Killarney eNewsletter Term 3 - Week 9 | 2024

Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge the Githabul people as the  Traditional Owners of the sky,  waterways and land on which we learn and play. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures; and to Elders past and present. We acknowledge the knowledge, memories, traditions and cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and commit to fostering a culture of learning in the spirit of togetherness.

We thank Githabul artist Nathan Charles for allowing us to publish his artwork. 

Date Claimers

From the Principal

Kind Regards

Ros Hibberd

From the Head of Department

Transition opportunities for Year 7 in 2025

Year 11 in 2025 at WSHS

Year 10 students have been invited to attend WSHS on Wednesday 16/10 for the final transition day in readiness for Year 11 in 2025.  Students will receive details at the beginning of Term 4.

Canberra PACER program rebate

Next week students from our school will be undertaking, an education tour of the national capital. Students will be given the opportunity to participate in a variety of educational programs with a focus on Australia’s history, culture, heritage, and democracy.

The Australian Government recognises the importance of all young Australians being able to visit the national capital as part of their Civics and Citizenship education. To assist schools and families in meeting the cost of the excursion the Australian Government is contributing funding to our school in the amount of $405 per student under the Parliament and Civics Education Rebate program towards those costs. The rebate is paid directly to the school to offset the cost of $1600+/student, upon completion of the excursion.

Day for Cody

Thank you to all who were able to order a Sweet Treat Box (we had 44 orders to fill) and to the staff and students for contributing a gold coin for the privilege of wearing non-uniform on Friday 6^th September. 

Kind regards

Traecy Bartz

Our Wildly Important Goal - Every Student Engaged and Supported

R U OK Day?

School News

Year 3/4 Science

This week we have been experimenting with forces by playing '60 second games' such as Whack It Out, Ping-Pong Ball Soccer and Ping-Pong Roll.

Before each game, we had to predict what would happen during the game and what strategies we would use. During the game, we had to observe the forces at work and their impact on each of the objects being used. After each game, we reflected on our predictions, noted the forces at work during the game and construct a forces diagram for each game.

We have learnt that forces work in pairs; some forces are contact and others are non-contact; sometimes forces work against each other; and gravity definitely makes our learning easier!

DISCO

Last night the Student Representative Council organised an 80s disco at the Rec Club. Students really enjoyed the venue and staff really appreciated Bob and Bonnie Bell's generosity to clean the space afterwards, the night was enjoyed all, both staff and students.

A big thank you to DJ Damo!

Attendance Recognition

Our attendance target is 95%. This means that on  average each child has less than 1 day away per month.  
Students, if you aren’t at school, chances are you are not keeping up with your class work. Be at school and Ready to Learn. 
Effective school attendance has been linked to effective workplace attendance – set your child up for success.                                                              

Remember: Ready to Learn Every Day  

What you can do to help:

1. You can assist your child to be at school on time and ready 
to learn every day.  The first bell is at 8:50am.

2. If your child arrives after 9:00am roll marking, they are to enter 
the school via the office to record their late arrival and reason. 

3. Before 9:00am, provide notification and a reason for                      
your child’s absence;  
 • via the office phone on 4664 6333,  
• text the absence phone via 0428 196 801, 
• via email absences@killarness.eq.edu.au,  
• via a note to your child’s class teacher or  
• in person to the class teacher 

4. Respond to the text message you receive for a student who is away by confirming the absence and providing a reason. 

Keep your contact details up-to-date with our office.  
Being Ready to Learn Every Day really does make a difference! Is your child at school every day ready to learn?  

“Be on time; be at school; that’s the rule.” 

P&C News

150th Anniversary Celebrations Reunion Weekend 12-13 October 2024

Tuckshop Convenor

The P&C is looking for a parent or member of our community who would be interested in volunteering to be our Tuckshop Convenor. The opening times/day would be the choice of the new Convenor. The menu would also be the Tuckshop Convenor's choice, in negotiation with the school to comply with  Healthy Choices guidelines. Please contact the P&C for further information or to express your interest by emailing: pandc@killarness.eq.edu.au.

How to order School Uniforms

New stocks of polo shirts have arrived so we now have all sizes available. Parents may now place a uniform order via email and pay by direct deposit!  We hope this will make purchasing uniforms easier. Students can come and see Mrs Diete during break times to try on uniforms if they are unsure of sizes. 

Community News

Killarney Soccer Club Meet

Killarney Soccer Club meet on Monday afternoon at 3:30 at the Rec Club. Children from the ages of 5 - 15 years are welcome to join in.

Contact: Julia Beck - 0431631668