We are full steam ahead to the end of another term. I can’t believe that I have been at KPS for 6 months now. I am starting to get some names right - but still have a long way to go - and am enjoying getting to know students and families better.
From the start of Term 3, we will be trialling a change to the Recess and Lunch play times. Currently we have a 20-minute Recess and 40-minute Lunch play break. This will change to 30 minutes for each. This slight change does not impact beginning or end of school times. Students will also have the same eating time they currently have. Having a longer Recess will support those students who take a little longer to eat and still enable a decent time for play. There are a few reasons for the change, all focused on supporting our students and we will review at the end of the term.
The new times will be:
RECESS: 10:35am eating 10:40am – 11:10am play
LUNCH: 12:50pm eating 1:00pm – 1:30pm play
The change pushes eating time back by 10 minutes.
Last Friday, the year 5/6 students engaged in an Electives program. From all reports the afternoon was a great success and enjoyed by all students and staff involved. We look forward to this continuing next term and is another new initiative that will be reviewed and tweaked. Well done to all involved!
We have noticed an increase in the number of students arriving very early in the morning. School duties start at 8:30am and prior to this time there is not supervision in the yard. If your child needs to arrive at school early please contact KOSHC to access their Before School program.
Please remember also that we have a number of families who need to access the Disabled Parking bays on Mildred Street just near the crossing. These are to remain free to be accessed at any time of the day and are not to be used for drop off or pick up unless you have a permit. Thank you for your support with this.
Breakfast Club is very popular among the students. Having enough to eat in the morning supports a positive start to the day and the ability to focus on learning. We will never turn a child away if they come for a piece of toast. Breakfast Club can also serve as a great social start to the morning where students chat with each other and interact with volunteers. If you are able to volunteer for a morning a week or be available for on call should someone be absent please contact the Front Office. The more volunteers we have, the more the work is shared. Ideally we would like to have two volunteers on each morning. If you require a Working with Children Check (WWCC), Stacey will be able to help you get that underway. There is no cost to volunteers for obtaining a WWCC and is valid for 5 years enabling you to volunteer in different capacities within the school.
Have a lovely weekend and stay warm!
Sharon, Kerry and Dan
