Important Notices
Harmony Morning - this Friday
Come and join in the festivities of Harmony Week with the whole school community and a French Mime artist to entertain the family.
On Friday morning from 8:00am there will be a Coffee Cart and Dutch Pancakes van providing breakfast at SKIPPS. Please bring cash/card to purchase your breakfast.
Parents are invited to stay and celebrate Harmony Week with a special School Assembly held from 9:00 - 9:50am, where the students will share their learning and experiences from across the week.
Arrangements for Tuesday 24th March - Upcoming Industrial Action
TeamKids intends to operate Before and After School Care on Tuesday 24 March where schools remain open.
TeamKids will not be offering full‑day care in response to the industrial action.
The school will communicate further detail on Monday 23 March around the impact the strike may have on school operations.
For more information, please refer to the Upcoming Industrial Action page.
Last day of Term1- 2:30pm pick up
Students will be dismissed at 2:30pm on the last day of Term 1, Thursday 2nd April.
If you are unable to collect your child at 2:30pm, please book a place for your child with Team Kids .
School will begin at 9am on Monday 20th April.
Athletics Day
Our annual SKiPPS Athletics Day is taking place on Thursday 2nd April (the final day of term). The Athletics Day will begin at the very start of the day.
On the day, we take over the park. Our Foundation - Year 2 students will compete in the park area at the back of the school from 9:30 - 10:30am.
Our Year 3 - 6 students will complete their activities on the oval at the side of the school all morning from 9:30am - 1:00pm.
Groups will rotate around different events with their teachers and we require parents, carers, friends volunteers to work at each event as a measurers, timers, recorders and general support.
This is a really fun event and a way to finish the term with a bang!
Volunteers will be required and full training and support will be provided and we hope you can help us out by signing up on the link that will be shared next week in the newsletter.
Parents' Association Catch-up - all invited
Sexuality Education Program – Term 2
Next term, students will participate in our classroom sexuality health program, Talking the Talk, developed by sexual health nurse and educator Vanessa Hamilton.
This program focuses on physical, social and emotional changes, protective behaviours and consent. Lessons are age appropriate, aligned with the Australian Curriculum, and delivered by classroom teachers using a factual and respectful approach.
This is the fifth year we have partnered with Vanessa to deliver this important learning. We believe it is essential that young people receive accurate, evidence based information to support healthy and informed understandings.
We recognise and respect the important role families play in this area and hope the program supports ongoing conversations at home. If you would like to discuss the program further, or if you prefer your child not to participate, please contact Neil Scott at neil.scott@education.vic.gov.au.
Parent Information Session (Zoom) - Human Sexuality, Consent and Protective Safety
- Monday 27 April
- 8:00pm to 9:30pm
Please use the booking link provided to register your attendance.
Save the date: Mother's and Special Others Lunch
The annual SKiPPS Mother's and Special Others Lunch is fast approaching. All welcome (friends/family in the school community too).
- Friday, 8th May
- Sunroom at the Espy
- 12:30pm start
More details to follow
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