PFA News

CPS Colour Run - just two sleeps to go! 🌈💦

With our 2026 CPS Colour Run is just days away, the excitement is building and the sponsorship donations are flowing in! Team Kids are even joining in the fun and will be handing out Zooper Doopers to students as they finish their run!

🗓️Date: Friday 16th October 2026

⏱️Time: 1:30-3:30pm (see FAQs for specific timings)

Fundraising update

We’re looking to raise $20,000 to fund a new gaga pit and safe play upgrades. So far, we’ve raised just over $6000 so please keep those sponsorship donations coming via Qkr!

Remember, the class that raises the most funds will get a special thank you lunch put on by the PFA. Donations can be made via Qkr until 11:59pm on Thursday 22nd October, with the winning class announced at the whole school assembly on Friday 23rd October.

The current fundraising leaderboard (in order, as of 13 October) is:

Prep A
2B
5B
1B
2C

Got questions?

If you’ve got a question, most likely we’ve already got the answer! Just head over to our dedicated event page and take a read:

If you still have questions, have a chat to your classroom teacher or email pfa@carnegieps.vic.edu.au

PFA Meeting 7pm tonight

Our first Parents & Friends Association Meeting is taking place online tonight from 7pm. All are welcome to dial in! If you’d like to join, please email pfa@carnegieps.vic.edu.au and we’ll send you the link.

Icypole Friday returns next week!

Get those $1 coins ready - we’re excited to let you know that IcyPole Friday will be back from next Friday 23rd October. Icypole Friday will continue each Friday for the rest of term (except the last week of term).

Just like in Term 1, Preps - 2 will give their $1 for their teacher and their icy pole will be delivered to the classroom. Grades 3-6 will line up at lunchtime to purchase icypoles.

Our Icypole Friday coordinators Megan and Nilay will be needing volunteers to help them out each week so keep an eye on SignUp for upcoming vacant slots.

Swimming caps available via Qkr

Does your child need a swimming cap for the October swimming intensive program? Get into the house spirit with a swimming cap in your house colour! Older students can also wear theirs for the Grade 3 - 6 House Swimming Carnival held in Term 1 next year.

Caps can be ordered now via Qkr. They are one size fits all and available in each of the 4 house colours.

Grade 3 - Grade 6 Orders:

Orders placed by 11:59pm on Wednesday 14th October will be sent home with students on Thursday 15th October in time for the Grade 3 - Grade 6 program starting on Monday 19th October.

Prep - Grade 2 Orders:

Orders placed by 11:59pm on Thursday 22nd October will be sent home with students on Friday 23rd October in time for the Prep – Grade 2 program starting on Monday 26th October.