Community News
Supporting the learning environment
All parents/carers/visitors who visit during school hours are required to report to the school office upon entering school grounds. This includes when students arrive late, are picked-up early, dropping off items of clothing/lunches/bags, etc. The staff in the school office will contact the teacher/student on your behalf, if required.
| Daily school schedule | |
|---|---|
| 9.00am – 10.40am | Session One and Two |
| 10.40am – 11.25am | Intervallo – Snack Break |
| 11.25am – 1.05pm | Session Three and Four |
| 1.05pm – 1.50pm | Pranzo - Lunch Break |
| 1.50pm – 3.30pm | Session Five and Six |
Late pick ups - Children who are not collected by 3:40pm are sent to the office and parents contacted.
Children who are not collected by 3:45pm or their parents cannot be contacted, are sent to Team Kids for Outside School Hours Care, and can be collected from there.
Booking Fees will apply.
Team Kids - Onsite Coordinator (during operating hours) ph: 0413 169 633
Team Kids Bookings Office - 1300 035 000
Volunteering at SKIPPS
All volunteers are required to have a valid Working With Children Check (WWCC).
Apply for a free Volunteer WWCC at:
Working with Children Check | vic.gov.au (www.vic.gov.au)
Please complete the Volunteer Induction before your first volunteer session
- Register as a Volunteer & complete the Volunteer Induction
- Present your valid WWCC card to the School Office for verification when signing in.
Extra Curricular Activities
At SKiPPS we are excited to provide lots of opportunities for students beyond the classroom to explore and develop their skills and passions. Some of these are offered by our school staff, some by our parent community and others by external providers. Below we have tried to collate all of the opportunities in one place and encourage your child to get involved in 2026.
Name of extra-curricular club | Details | Date and time | Location | Contact details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naturelovers | Nature based learning and play program | Tuesdays after school from 3:30pm | Meet in Quiet Area |
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| Robotics Club | After School for students in Years 1-6
Fees apply | Tuesdays 3:30 - 4:30pm | School |
Sign up at |
School orchestra
| Students and parents of all ages and abilities are welcome to join | Wednesday mornings 8:00am | Performing Arts Room | Michael Roper 0433 911 773 See SKIPPS Orchestra Information link below for further details
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| Chess Club | For all students
Fees apply | Wednesdays 10:40- 11:25am | School | Sign up at |
| Tennis coaching | Before school tennis coaching
Fees apply | Thursdays 8:00 - 8:45am
| Albert Park Tennis and Hockey Centre, Hockey drive |
Contact the instructor directly. Call Tuan on 0435 333 007
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| Run Club | Free, all students & parents/carers are welcome | 8:15am- 8:45am every Friday morning during term | Oval next to SKIPPS | Claire Byrne (parent of Alby and Rosie) |
| Music Lessons | Fees apply | By appointment | School | See 2026 Music Lessons Flyer below for Teacher contact details
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🎻 St Kilda Park Primary School Orchestra
The St Kilda Park Primary School Orchestra invites all of our students and parents to join!
This much loved, parent run program is open to any child at the school and has been bringing music to our community for over 12 years.
Founded by musician parents after discovering unused school instruments, the orchestra has since welcomed over 250 students of all abilities. Children perform specially crafted repertoire and have played at concerts, fetes, assemblies, local festivals and nursing homes, while also learning songs that include Boonwurrung and Yorta Yorta language.
🕗 When: Wednesdays, 8:00–8:45am
🎒Who: Recommended from Year 1 upwards
(If your child has just started Foundation, please speak with Michael before or after a session)
👨👩👧Parents: Welcome to stay, participate, or drop off and go
Parents donate to pay for our amazing conductor, and the school generously provides the space and instruments, but additional support is needed to keep the program accessible to all families.
💛 You can help by donating:
- Directly to support the weekly program
- Or via this tax-deductible Australian Cultural Fund project:👉 https://artists.australianculturalfund.org.au/s/project/a2EMn00000cDGfO/st-kilda-park-primary-orchestra-2026
Your support helps ensure every child can participate, regardless of financial circumstances, and keeps this special part of school life thriving.
Supporting Each Other: The SKiPPS Community Pantry 🥫💛
The SKiPPS Community Pantry is stocked with non-perishable food and household items, available for any families in our school community to take from, free of charge, at any time. Whether you're in need of a few essentials or just want to top up the lunchbox, the pantry is there to support you—no questions asked.
The pantry is located next to our lost property racks, just off the quadrangle.
We also warmly welcome donations to help keep the pantry stocked.
