School News
28th April 2025 Aleksandra
This week’s superhero is a shining example of all our school values and is receiving this special award for Excellence and Care. Aleksandra is a bubbly and considerate student who brings an infectious positive attitude to school every day. She always strives to do her best in all aspects of learning, showing remarkable creativity and taking great pride in the presentation of their work.
Aleksandra is highly organized and can always be relied upon to actively contribute to classroom discussions and activities. What truly sets her apart is her care and willingness to support others. She never hesitates to lend a helping hand to classmates and friends, always volunteering to organise the reading room, pack away the computers and include others in their games.
Whether it's assisting others with their learning or volunteering for classroom jobs her kindness and generosity is evident in everything she does. This grade 4 student is always eager to ask thoughtful, clarifying questions to ensure her understanding and embraces feedback with a growth mindset, using it to improve.
Aleksandra truly brightens our classroom, and her presence enriches the entire learning environment. Her thoughtful nature and strong work ethic make her an absolute pleasure to have in Studio 7. She truly leads by example, congratulations to…Aleksandra Kovacic!
Congratulations Aleksandra, we hope you've had a fantastic week.
Classroom Awards
Congratulations to the following student for receiving a classroom award: Bronte, Harriet, Zoe, Bellamy, June, Max, Kayla, Emilia, Margaux, Sunday, Annalysa, Charlie, Brielle.
Visual Arts News
Anzac Parade
Many thanks to our school captains, Nell, Brielle and Henry for representing our school at the Anzac Parade by doing a reading and laying a wreath.
Scholastic Book Fair
The KPS Book Fair is well on its way with all classes now having the chance to visit and fill in their Wish List.
Tomorrow until the 8th May, parents will have the opportunity to come in, have a look around, and make purchases. Eftpos facilities are available at the fair. If you have paid online, please make sure to add the receipt number to the back of your child's Wish List and return it to school so we can fill the order. Please ensure your child's name is on the front and the books you wish to purchase are written clearly.
And don't forget to make a donation to the REACH Siem Reap Gold Coin Quest!
Reach Siem Reapdo a wonderful job in Cambodia supporting the education of children living in poverty. They have built a school that offers free education to those unable to attend the Public School, including English & Ethics, complemented by electives in Art, Gardening, Computer, Sports, Workshops, and Reading Literacy.
Reach Siem Reap have just finished building a library for their students so it would be fantastic if we can raise funds to go towards purchasing new books for the children.
If you can spare a gold coin or some loose change, you can help make a big difference. Or you can make a donation made to our school account using REACH Siem Reap as the reference.
Each donation will have your child's name written on an owl and displayed on our tree in the gallery. When the fair is over and donations are sent to REACH, the owls will be sent to Cambodia to hang in their new library.
Let's help their imagination grow through reading.
Foundation Swimming Program
Foundation students will be swimming from Monday 19th May - Friday 23rd May.
Please return the swimming assessment form and pay and consent on Compass by Friday 2nd May.
Parents and Friends Association News
Election Day Sausage Sizzle & Cake Stall – HelpNeeded!
We’ve secured the much-coveted spot outside the pool for
Election Day, and we’re excited to be running the KPS Sausage Sizzle and
Cake Stall to raise funds for our school!
🗓 When: Election Day, from 8:00am to around 2:00pm (depending on the crowd and sausage supplies!)
📍Where: Outside the Kyneton Toyota Sports & Aquatic Centre
We need the support of our amazing KPS community to make this a success! Here's how you can help:
🍽 Buy a Bite!
Come along and grab a sausage or a bacon and egg roll – perfect fuel for your vote!
🎂 Bake Something Sweet
Can’t make it on the day? You can still contribute by baking cakes, biscuits, or other yummy treats to donate.
Please label all baked goods with ingredients and no fresh cream or uncooked egg products. Baked items can be dropped off Aquatic Centre on the day, or at the KPS Canteen before 3.45pm on Friday.
🙋♂️ Volunteer Your Time
We need helpers on the day! Whether you're a parent, carer, grandparent, or older sibling, your time is valuable. If you can spare an hour or two, it's a great way to meet others and get involved in the KPS community.
How to Sign Up:
✅Use the online sign-up sheet - volunteersignup.org/KPWTM
📧Reply to the PNF email kpspnf@gmail.com
👋Or speak directly to Sarah Lockhart (PNF President and Canteen Manager)
Any help is hugely appreciated – and please spread the word to friends and family!
Mother's / Carer's Day Stall – Volunteers Needed!
The P&F have organised a special Mother’s / Carer’s Day Stall in the GP Room at KPS, and we need some Dads to help out! - volunteersignup.org/FP4QY
🕘 When: Please arrive by 8:50–8:55am so we can run through how everything works.
🎁 How it works:
- Each student may purchase one gift for $5.
- Classes will visit the stall between 9:00am and 11:00am.
- A few helpers are needed to stay until 11:40am, as students will have the opportunity to return during recess to purchase a second gift (from what’s left).
If you’re only available at a specific time, that’s no problem—just let us know!
Thank you for helping make this event special!
Sarah Lockhart
Parent’s and Friend’s President
Working Bee - Sunday 18th May
Our second working bee of the year is planned for Sunday May 18 from 10 am.
Our working bees are a fun opportunity to create and maintain our school gardens and outdoor learning and play spaces. Lunch is provided by the P&F to feed the hungry workers. Children are welcome on the understanding that you take full responsibility for their supervision and wellbeing. It’s a great chance for families that are new to the school to mix and mingle with the school community.
Some of the tasks to be completed include:
- Tidying fallen leaves
- Construction of a raised garden bed/retaining wall
- Weeding
- Mulching
- Tidying up playground areas
The school has a limited number of tools, so please bring along any of your own that you are happy to use. Wheelbarrows, shovels and garden forks, weeding tubs, trowels, secateurs and the like are all very handy. Don’t forget your gardening gloves and anything else you need to stay safe and comfortable.
See you there!
Duncan Cocking
Volunteer Working Bee Coordinator
Canteen News
Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF) applications
The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund helps eligible families to cover the costs of school trips, camps and sporting activities.
If you have a valid means-tested concession card, such as a Veterans Affairs Gold Card, Centrelink Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card, or are a temporary foster parent, you may be eligible. There is also a special consideration category for asylum seeker and refugee families.
Payment amounts this year are $154 for eligible primary school students. Payments are made direct to the school to use towards expenses relating to camps, excursions and sporting activities for the benefit of your child.
If you have previously applied for CSEF through our school last year, you do not need to complete an application form this year, unless there has been a change in your family circumstances.
If you would like to apply for the first time, please complete the attached form or call the office to request a form.
Please return completed forms to the school office as soon as possible. A copy of the form is attached below. We will require a copy of your valid health care card with the application.
Instrumental Music Program
Our instrumental music program at KPS offers an excellent opportunity for students in Years 2–6 to learn from highly experienced teachers.
Students can choose from a variety of instruments, including guitar, violin, ukulele, voice, keyboard, trumpet, clarinet, and flute.
Spots are still available for some instruments. Please refer to the below information letter for further information. If you have any questions, feel free to email me at polly.christie@education.vic.gov.au.
Ms Polly Christie
Music Teacher (M,T,W,Th)
Kyneton Primary School
Early Collection of Students from School
We understand that there are many reasons why you might need to collect students from school early, however, we ask that you please keep these to a minimum where possible.
Our school PA system works by buildings so when an announcement is made it will be heard throughout the whole building and the closest relocatable classroom. These announcements are very disruptive especially when some days announcements are being made on numerous occasions within short periods. These disruptions have an impact on student learning.
We ask for your assistance with some strategies to assist with this matter:
- Email the teacher or the office early in the day with the time you will be collecting your child/ren so we can, hopefully, have them waiting at the office for you.
- When possible, collect your child just before recess (11 – 11:40am) or lunchtime (1:40 – 2:20pm) rather than during the middle of class times.
- Announcements for collecting children will not be made during class time. If you need to collect your child during class time please come to the office to sign your child/ren out as an early departure and then go to the classroom to collect them.
We understand there can be emergency situations, however, we hope you will give your support and enable all children to receive as much learning as possible.
School Gates and Opening Times
In the morning all gates will be open for access to the school site at 8:45am as this is when under industrial arrangements staff supervision in the yard commences. No students are allowed onsite until this time.
Access to the office during the school day is via the pedestrian gate on Edgecombe St or the ramp between the kindergarten to the school.
Please do not use the large gate near the junior playground from the kindergarten car park to access the school. There is no safe pedestrian access through the kinder carpark for families to walk.
* Please do not access the school site at any time via the staff car park for safety
reasons.
* Please do not park in the kinder carpark unless it is your kinder day and you are a kinder family.
Uniform Ordering
School uniforms are available for purchase online direct from A Plus Schoolwear www.aplusschoolwear.com.au
When ordering uniforms please put the studio number of your child for easier delivery.
Once uniforms arrive at school, they will be sent home with your child.
Students Arriving Late
Students arriving late to school should come to the office, accompanied by an adult, and sign in either on the Compass Kiosk or in the late book. They will then be issued a late pass to take to class and their arrival at school will be updated on the roll. This will avoid parents/guardians receiving notification that their child is not at school when they have arrived late.
Accessing Compass
Compass is our main way of communicating with our families. It is important that parents access the Parental Portal in Compass at https://kynetonps.vic.jdlf.com.au
Using our parent portal will enable you to –
- View up-to-date class and school attendance information
- Approve or enter upcoming or past absences for your son/daughter
- Update your registered email and mobile number (used for SMS alters)
- Access information regarding upcoming events and news
- Access your child’s Semester Reports
- Book your Parent/Student/Teacher conferences
We encourage families to download the Compass App and to enable notification to ensure you receive all communications.
Please click on the “Welcome to Compass” booklets for further assistance or contact the office.