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)

Before your first volunteer session at SKIPPS, please ensure you present your WWCC card to the School Office for verification. Volunteers are also required to watch the following Parent Helper Induction session, available on the school website under Community, School documents, and review the Child Safe Code of Conduct Policy.

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 2025.

Name of extra-curricular club	Details	Date and time	Location	Contact details
Urban Adventurers Club	Nature based learning and play program	Tuesdays after school 3:30pm - 4:30pm	Meet in Library	St Kilda Park Primary After School Program — Urban Adventurers 0425 709 914
Robotics Club	After School for students in Years 1-6 Fees apply	Tuesdays 3:30 - 4:30pm	School	Sign up at www.kidsunlimited.com.au
School orchestra	Students and parents of all ages and abilities are welcome to join	Wednesday mornings 8:00am	Library	Michael Roper 0433 911 773 michael_roper@fastmail.fm See SKIPPS Orchestra Information link below for further details
Chess Club	For all students Fees apply	Wednesdays 10:40- 11:25am	School	Sign up at www.kidsunlimited.com.au
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 tuan@elev8tennis.com.au
Electronics	After School for all students Fees apply	Thursdays 3:30 - 4:30pm	School	Sign up at www.kidsunlimited.com.au
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) claire.byrne@yahoo.com.au
Music Lessons	Fees apply	By appointment	School	See 2025 Music Lessons Flyer below for Teacher contact details

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.

Looking for the paw-fect day out for the whole family? 🐾👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Pet Fest is all about celebrating pets and their owners — plus there’s plenty for kids to enjoy too!

Join us on Saturday, July 26 from 11am – 3pm in O’Donnell Gardens, St Kilda, and bring along your furry family members for a free, fun-filled day of activities, learning and smiles.

✨ Here’s what’s on:

🐶 Free pet portraits by a professional pet photographer — a keepsake for the whole family!

🐕 Obedience training demo — great tips to try at home

🎭 Agility & trick dog shows— kids will love watching these clever pups perform fun stunts

🏃‍♀️ Open agility course — have a go with your own dog!

🦋 Butterfly enclosure — kids can get up close with beautiful, live butterflies

🐝 Meet the beekeepers and say hello to friendly alpacas, black-nosed sheep and miniature donkeys — a delight for little animal lovers!

It’s an unmissable day of entertainment, education and community fun for every pet owner, every pet, and every kid who loves animals.

There’s also a ton of stalls offering products, services, tips or advice for your pets. Head to https://aclandstreetvillage.com.au/event/pet-fest/ for full listing!

Team Kids Update