From  Our School 

Wellbeing Officer 

Community Sports Day 

On Friday the 14th of November our Senior School students attended a Community Sports day at Oxley College. Our students participated in a range of activities such as, shooting hoops, soccer goal kicking, tunnel ball and so much more! 

It was such a great day, seeing our students connect with students from others schools was incredible to see! We are so proud of how our students represented KPS on the day, they really showed the values of excellence, resilience and respect throughout the whole day!

Here are a few pictures from the day:

Connections

This term, our Connections program has undergone an exciting change, creating even richer learning experiences for our students. One of the biggest changes has been the introduction of weekly visits to Walmsley Village every Wednesday - a highlight that both students and residents look forward to each week.

The day begins with a short walk to Kilsyth Recreation Reserve. This walk not only energises students for the day ahead but also provides an opportunity for conversation, observing nature, and enjoying the outdoors. Once they arrive, students settle in for a relaxed morning snack before having some free play. This time at the reserve allows students to develop social skills, explore, and connect with each other.

After this, the group continues their walk to Walmsley Village, where a wonderful learning experience awaits. Students spend time interacting with the residents - playing board games, chatting, sharing stories, and participating in simple activities designed to bring joy and c

onnection. It has been great to see the relationships forming between students and residents, and to watch our students show empathy, curiosity, and kindness. The residents, in turn, love sharing their experiences and wisdom, making the visits valuable for everyone involved.

Once their time at Walmsley Village comes to an end, students return to KPS for an afternoon filled with creativity and hands-on learning. They engage in a variety of activities such as building and constructing, painting, crafting, and experimenting with different materials. This creative time allows them to express themselves freely, work collaboratively, and develop problem-solving and design-thinking skills. 

This term's connections program only strengthens students’ sense of community and belonging but also gives them unique opportunities to learn from others, be active, think creatively, and develop important life skills. We are so proud of the enthusiasm and respect our students show each week, and we look forward to seeing these connections continue to grow throughout the term.

Reflections

Our students wrote some wonderful reflections on their experience of connections this term, they provide great insight into what our students loved the most!

William S: "I really like the mural because I really like painting and I like painting with people. And I love making sun catchers and I also love wind catchers. I like being creative and I love being creative with friends. And I also love making dream catchers". 

Ruby J-L: " The three things I enjoyed the most were... visiting the elderly with my friends. Having some fun on the oval. Playing with football. Making dream catchers with my friends."

Hope C: "The three things I enjoyed the most were ... connecting with elders, doing awesome-time/ woodwork/ mural. Having fun with new people. Getting to know other people and friends." 

William L: "Along with visiting the elders, it was fun also playing games with them. The three things I enjoyed the most were ... Banging the hammers because the go Bang! Bosh! Bang! Chatting with the Elderly residents (enjoyable at the peak!)"

Hunter M: "Doing sooo much lots of woodwork at the garden place. Waling to the oval even though it hurts my legs its worth it"

Andrew L: "The three things I enjoyed the most were ...  making a windmill with Chevy with saws and hammers. Walking to the oval/walking across the road."

Max M: "I like chopping the wood with the saw."

Here are a few comments about the students messages to Mr Gooding: 

Freya: "Make connections two days a week and keep it on Wednesday!" 

Elika: "Thank you Mr Gooding for making connections."

Eli: "Thank you so much"

Maddi: "To Mr Gooding I like doing the mural, it was fun to do painting" 

Andrew:"Thank you for making or doing such a good job"

Hunter: "Please never stop connections"

Parent Volunteers 

We are on the hunt for more parent volunteers for Zooper Doopers and Breakfast Club! If you are able to spare some time from 10:55am to 11:30am on a Wednesday for Zooper Doopers, or on a Thursday Morning from 8am in the hall for breakfast Club, please use the links below to sign up. Any help is much appreciated!

Breakfast Club:  https://signup.com/go/FZxwGcJ

Zooper Doopers: https://signup.com/go/gZLkOuT

A couple of reminders 

Breakfast Club is up and running again this term - every Thursday morning at 8:15am in the hall - whole families are welcome. 

Zooper Doopers will be available first recess on Wednesdays, they are $0.50 each. Maximum of two per student.

Second Hand Uniform Shop and Food Pantry will be running twice a week in 2025. Mondays 8:45am to 9:05am 

Fridays 3:20pm to 3:40pm