Dear KPVS Community,

As we move further into Term 4, it is wonderful to reflect on the exciting learning experiences, celebrations and achievements taking place across Kilberry Valley Primary School, while also looking ahead to what promises to be a busy and rewarding conclusion to the school year.

Term 4 is always a special time in a primary school. It provides opportunities for students to celebrate their growth, demonstrate their learning, strengthen friendships and prepare for the exciting transitions ahead.

From our Seniors activities week, Halloween Dress-Up Day and celebrating Diwali, through to our upcoming Foundation Transition Program, Colour Run, End-of-Year Concert and Grade 6 Graduation, there is certainly plenty happening at KVPS!

I would like to acknowledge our dedicated staff for their continued commitment to providing engaging, inclusive and meaningful learning opportunities. Thank you also to our parents, carers and families for your ongoing support and partnership.

Term 4 Assessments – Commencing Week 5

As part of our ongoing commitment to improving student learning outcomes, Term 4 assessment will commence during week 5 and continue over the next couple of weeks depending on the year level.

Throughout the year, our teachers use a range of assessments and classroom observations to monitor student progress, identify learning needs and plan targeted teaching.

Assessment provides an important opportunity to measure the growth students have made across the year, particularly in literacy and numeracy. The information collected helps teachers evaluate teaching programs, celebrate achievements and identify areas requiring further support or extension.

At KVPS, we recognise that there are varying learning requirements needed in a class. Our focus remains on understanding student's entry point and ensuring they continue to make progress.

We look forward to celebrating the wonderful growth our students have demonstrated throughout the year.

Halloween Dress-Up Day – 30 October

What a fantastic celebration we enjoyed during our Halloween Dress-Up Day on 30 October!

Our school was filled with an incredible collection of costumes, from spooky ghosts, witches and skeletons to superheroes and wonderfully imaginative characters.

It was fantastic to see students enthusiastically embracing the opportunity to dress up, celebrate with their classmates and enjoy the wonderful atmosphere across the school.

Events such as these provide opportunities for students to express their creativity, strengthen friendships and experience the enjoyment of participating in whole-school celebrations.

A very big thank you to our parents and carers for the time and effort that went into preparing costumes. Our students looked fantastic!

Thank you also to our staff for joining in the fun and helping make the day another memorable KVPS celebration.

2027 Senior School Captain Interviews – Opening Soon

We are excited to announce that the 2027 School Captain interview process will be opening soon.

Student leadership is an important part of our school culture, and our School Captains play a valuable role in representing KVPS, supporting school initiatives and modelling our school values.

Being a School Captain is about much more than wearing a badge. It is about demonstrating our CARES values as well as responsibility, kindness, initiative, integrity and a genuine commitment to making our school a better place.

The selection process provides students with opportunities to reflect on their strengths, develop communication skills and demonstrate their leadership potential.

We encourage eligible students to consider the qualities that make an effective leader and the positive contributions they can make to our school community.

Further information regarding applications, interviews and important dates will be communicated through Compass. Please note that beginning 2027 the captain and school leader roles for senior students will include 2x school captains, 2x vice captains and 5 Values leaders (House and Values roles have been merged).

We look forward to recognising the leadership potential of our students.

End-of-Year Concert and end of year assembly – Thursday 17th December

One of the most exciting events on our Term 4 calendar is our End-of-Year Concert, scheduled for Thursday 17th December from 9:15 am to 10.30am.

Our concert provides students with an opportunity to showcase their enthusiasm and creativity while celebrating the festive holiday.

A very big thank you to our teachers and staff for the considerable planning, preparation and rehearsals involved in organising this special event.

Further information regarding arrangements will be communicated through Compass.

We look forward to sharing a fantastic morning with our KVPS community!

Statewide Transition Day – 8 December, 9:30 am–12:30 pm

Tuesday 8 December is Statewide Transition Day, the statewide transition is for Foundation and Yr 6 students. Our 2027 Foundation students will be attending KVPS and our Yr 6 students will be attending their new secondary schools.

For students in yr 1-5 we will have a school wide transition morning. Whereby they will attend a morning with the next year level teacher and get an insight into what the following year will look like. Students will move up with their current class as 2027 class lists will be finalised in the final week of the year.

End-of-Year Student Reports will be published through Compass on 17 December.

These reports provide families with an important overview of their child's learning and progress throughout the second half of the school year.

Reports provide information about student achievement against the Victorian Curriculum using a 5- point scale. It will also include information related to learning habits.

We encourage parents and carers to read the reports with their children and celebrate their achievements

At KVPS, we recognise that every student has individual strengths and learning needs. Alongside academic achievement, we place enormous value on effort, persistence, resilience and personal growth.

Please log in to Compass from 17 December to access your child's End-of-Year Student Report.

Thank you to our teachers for the considerable time, care and professional judgement involved in assessing student progress and preparing these reports.

Please continue to monitor Compass regularly for important updates, permissions, event details and reminders throughout the remainder of Term 4.

We look forward to sharing these exciting final weeks of the school year with our entire KVPS community.

Thank you, as always, for your ongoing support, trust and partnership.

Regards,

Aisha Shariat

Year 1 News