Killarney eNewsletter Term 4 - Week 1 | 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
150th Celebrations Open Day 10am - 4.00pm Saturday 12 October
150 years celebration dinner: 12 October; 6:30pm - Killarney Recreation Club
150th Celebrations Round Up Breakfast 8.00am Sunday 13 October
15 October - Carbal Hearing Testing
16 October - Year 10 transition excursion to Warwick State High School
22 October - Big Band Day Excursion
25 October - World Teachers' Day
28 October - KSS Day for Daniel
30 October - Band Tour Day
4 November - Combined Schools Concert
4-8 November - Bookfair
6-8 November - Year 9 Leadership Camp, Emu Gully, with Allora SS
6-8 November - Year 10 Work Experience
14 November 9.30-11.30 2025 Prep Parents Open Morning
18 November - 2025 Prep Parent Enrolment Meetings
19 November - Awards Night
19 November - Year 10 Dinner
21 November - 150th Celebration Day for students and staff
22 November - Last Day for Year 10
29 November - Year 3/4 Cobb and Co Museum Excursion
3 December - Move Up Day
4 December - Combined Churches Service
5 December - Wet 'n' Wild Years 6-9
5 December - Movies (Warwick) Years P-5
From the Principal
Kind Regards
Ros Hibberd
From the Head of Department
Thank you
A big thank you to the Osborne family for the recent donation of books to our school. We were also lucky to receive another book donation from a past teacher who was passing through our town. #welovereading
Canberra Trip
In the last week of Term 3 I accompanied some of our Year 10 students to Canberra. After many ventures to Canberra in a bus, catching a plane was definitely different.
We experienced the Australian War Memorial, associated commemorative displays and we were part of a very moving Last Post Ceremony. Parliament House was particularly busy as all of the politicians were in residence ready for parliament to sit, and we were lucky enough to catch up with Mr David Littleproud as a result. The view from Mount Ainslie never disappoints even in a chilly wind. The National Museum and National Galleries always spark interest, and sometimes a little amusement, and a new attraction was the National Zoo and Aquarium that proved to be quite popular with the students.
Thank you Will, Josh, Cam, Eb and Oscar – your banter and always unique insight into the world around us was very much appreciated.
Year 10 to 11 Transition to WSHS
Students transitioning to Warwick State High School for Year 11 in 2025 have received a permission letter for the final transition excursion on Wednesday 16th October.
Work placements
Year 10 students are invited to attend work experience 6-8th November (3 days) Week 6, Term 4. They have received a form to complete that will need to be returned by Friday 11/10 if they wish to be considered.
Year 9 students are invited to attend in Week 11, Term 4 : 9-13/12. Students in Year 9 will receive a form to complete in the next couple of weeks.
Day for Daniel
2024 Day for Daniel at Killarney P-10 State School will be recognised on Monday 28th October to avoid clashes with other important dates. More information will be shared with our community as it gets closer.
Every Student Engaged and Succeeding
Valuing community
Each week we will continue to ‘draw’ the name of one of our families from the ‘hat’. Thank you to the Killarney Co-op for putting some amazing fruit/veg trays together for us each week to share with our families.
PBL update
We are currently working with our Regional Principal Advisor for PBL to complete our required training. Many of our staff and students met Mrs Buckland on Wednesday this week, and shared their thoughts and knowledges around PBL at Killarney P-10 with her. She noted that we have a lovely school and the students are polite and respectful 😊
PBL intentions Term 4 :
Week 1 – Know and respect what privacy means – including online
Week 2 – Persist and persevere
Week 3 – Recognise diversity
Week 4 – Listen to understand
Week 5 – Be Killarnians with pride
Kind regards
Traecy Bartz
School News
SDRC - Logo Design Competition
Earlier this year, Abby (Year 4) was announced the winner of a logo design competition run by the Southern Downs Regional Council. Councillor Joel Ritchers visited the class to celebrate Abby’s achievement and explained that her logo would be used on council ‘merch’ promoting the ‘sort your waste’ message with a view to reducing landfill.
This week, Abby and her classmates have each received a promotional item featuring Abby’s design! Many thanks to Councillor Ritchers for delivering these to the school for the students.
Did you know that in the SDRC, the average household produces over 17 kg of waste per week, which is collected by council? Within this 17kg, there is 13.5 kg of general waste (destined for landfill) and 3.7 kg separated as recycling. A further 2 kg of recycling can be found within the general waste which, if sorted, would decrease our landfill … 2 kg per house per week – that’s a lot!
Art Space
We are very excited that our all weather learning area extending our Arts Centre is finished. Below are some before and after photos
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.”
2025 School Calendar - Queensland State Schools
https://education.qld.gov.au/about/Documents/2025-school-calendar.pdf
P&C News
150th Anniversary Celebrations Reunion Weekend 12-13 October 2024 |
Saturday 12 October School Open Day | |
Morning Tea, Lunch, Afternoon Tea available | |
10.00am | School Bell – school open for the day |
Registration Table Open - Please sign in | |
Classroom Displays P&C Display Vintage Vehicle Display | |
11.00am | School Tours departing from front verandah of P2L building (Library) |
12.00pm | |
1.00pm | |
12.00-2.00 | Class and Decade photos – in front of gym equipment in Spranklin Pavilion |
2.00 | Official Ceremony KSS Instrumental Band, School Song, Cutting of Celebration Cake |
4.00 | Close |
Saturday 12 October Reunion Dinner at Killarney Recreation Club | |
6.30 pm | 3 course meal $75 per ticket |
Sunday 13October Roundup Breakfast at Killarney Recreation Club | |
8.00am | Cooked breakfast at the Killarney Recreation Club. Catering by Killarney Show Society. $15 per ticket |
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.
Parenting Tips
eSafety Webinars
The eSafety Commissioner have several different webinars confirmed which will cover safety issues faced by children and young people and adults around cyber bullying, abuse and inappropriate content, and how you can protect yourself and your family while online. These events are free to attend but you do need to register to receive the meeting link so be sure to register if you would like to attend any of these sessions.
The Webinars being run are:
- Keeping Safer Online @home and @work
Wednesday 2nd October 1pm.
To Register Click - > HERE
- Understanding parental controls to safeguard your child
Friday 25th October 12.30pm
To Register Click - > HERE
- Online safety and social media
Tuesday 29th October 12.30pm
To Register Click - > HERE
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
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