Important Notices

Working Bee - This Saturday

Many hands make light work — and we’d love your hands to help us give the school a little TLC at our next Working Bee this Saturday 16th May from 9am - 1pm. It’s a great chance to meet other families, lend a hand, and make a real difference to the look and feel of our school grounds.

Whether you’ve got green thumbs, a knack for reapiring things, or just a willingness to pitch in, we’d love to see you there. Even an hour of your time is a huge help — and there’ll be plenty of friendly faces (and snacks!) to keep you going.

Check out the details and sign up for a job here:

Thanks for helping us keep SKiPPS looking its best!

Enrol now for 2027!

As we begin planning for the 2027 school year, enrolment tours are now running at St Kilda Park Primary School. We currently have places available across all year levels and would greatly appreciate our community helping to spread the word about SKiPPS. 

If you know of any friends, neighbours or relatives looking for an excellent local primary school, please encourage them to come along for a tour and see our school in action. Tour dates and bookings can be found via the school website.

We also ask any current SKiPPS families with younger siblings starting Foundation in 2027 to please complete their enrolment application as soon as possible. 

All 2027 Foundation enrolments are now completed online through the new Victorian Government VicStudents portal. If families require any assistance registering or completing the process, please contact Wendy in the office who will be very happy to help.

Industrial Action update

As you may have read this week, there has been progress in negotiations between the Government and the Australian Education Union for a new industrial agreement for Teachers, Principals and Education Support staff.

This has meant that, for the last two weeks, the campaign of stopwork/strike action has been placed on hold. 

We are currently waiting to hear whether this postponement will continue into next week, including the half day strike for staff at our school that was scheduled for Thursday 21st May.

We will keep families updated as we learn more and endeavour to provide as much advance notice as possible should strike action be resumed.

Join the SKiPPS orchestra

Our wonderful SKiPPS orchestra wanted to share the great news that have been awarded a generous grant from South Melbourne Community Chest for the 2026 school year. 

This funding allows them to support a number of students by covering participation fees, ensuring that more children have access to music.

No child should miss out on the opportunity to experience the many benefits of music due to financial constraints. Music education has been shown to support children's cognitive development, enhance memory and concentration and contribute positively to academic performance. Beyond this, it builds confidence, creativity and a sense of belonging, especially within the SKIPPS Orchestra, which is a truly special group.

We are also incredibly lucky to have Michael Roper. A former SKIPPS teacher, Michael brings a wealth of experience and a deep understanding of our community. His ability to connect with students and inspire them musically creates an environment where they can thrive and grow. 

If financial concerns have ever been a barrier to your child's participation, we encourage you to come along Wednesdays at 8am and be part of the orchestra. We are committed to making this program accessible and inclusive for all. 

Glee Club

Glee Club started this week and the reviews from the students were very positive. If you are interested in knowing more about Glee Club, please contact them directly on gleeclubadmin@gmail.com

Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund

The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF) provides a $400 payment in 2026 for eligible students to attend the following activities at SKiPPS:

• school camps
• swimming activities 

Families holidng a valid means-tested concession card or temporary foster parents are eligible to apply.  A special consideration category also exists.  

For further information go to : Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund | vic.gov.au 

Application forms are available from the School Office or you can downloaded the form below.  Please return all completed CSEF Application Forms to the School Office along with a copy of your valid means tested concession card and other documentation (if applicable) as soon as possible. 

Note: Applications close for 2026 on 26 June 2026.