School News

October 12th, 2026        Gus

This week’s Superhero is receiving this very special award for Curiosity and Excellence. Although Gus is a shining example of all our dispositions and values. 

Gus is a thoughtful and analytical learner who responds beautifully to feedback, using it to edit, refine and improve his work. He understands that learning is about more than knowing the answers; it’s about thinking deeply, being open to new ideas and always striving to do his best.

This Superhero is a wonderfully natural learner and a joy to have in the classroom. Gus displays a genuine curiosity about the world and an eagerness to understand how things work. He has an incredible ability to absorb, remember and recall a wide and varied range of information at an astonishing rate! Whether it’s our latest spelling rule, division facts, World Cup scores or the AFL ladder, his curious mind is always busy learning, making connections and discovering more about the world around them. His breadth of knowledge is wonderful to witness as is his enthusiasm to share with others. 

Beyond the classroom, Gus shows us that being a superhero is also about the way you treat others. He values fairness and understands the importance of playing by the rules and giving everyone a fair go. At recess and lunch, Gus can be found out on the grass with a ball, enjoying the game and sharing his love of sport with others. It has been an absolute joy to watch him learn, slow down a little, mature and grow throughout his Foundation year. Gus is well on the way to achieving his dreams of playing for Carlton, Fulham or saving the world. 

Congratulations to Gus on being this week’s Super Hero!

October 26th, 2026        Ruby

Our Super Hero for this week is receiving the award for the school values of Excellence and Care. 

Ruby consistently demonstrates excellence in her learning. She listens carefully, asks thoughtful questions and always strives to do her best. Ruby welcomes challenges, often seeking more challenging maths questions or reading material. She demonstrates a strong growth mindset, understanding that practise helps us to develop and improve our skills.

Ruby is a caring and thoughtful friend who notices when others need support and responds with kindness. She has a cousin in the Foundation year and has shown great care to this student and her friends as they have settled into school this year. 

Our Super Hero is a loving sister who enjoys sharing stories about her younger brother. Her face always lights up when she speaks about his latest adventures. 

Ruby is a passionate animal lover, with koalas being her favourite. Her kindness extends to all creatures, great and small.

Studio 2 has loved having this Ruby in our class this year, using her super powers to help others succeed and to create a happy and supportive classroom environment.

Congratulations to Ruby on being this week’s Super Hero!

Classroom Awards

Congratulations to the following students for receiving a classroom award: 

Arlo (S7), Jimmy, Clancy, Jack, Ted, Thomas, Gene, Elke, Elliott, Huntyr, Imogen, Carmen, Annalyse, Lincoln, Mae, Frankie, Kenzie, Daisy, Henry, Franklin, Max, Moss, Poppy.

Melbourne/Kyneton Cup week reminder

A reminder about the following arrangements for the Melbourne/Kyneton Cup week:

Monday 2nd November – Normal school day (no assembly)

Tuesday 3rd November – Melbourne Cup Day – Student Free Day

Wednesday 4th November – Kyneton Cup Public Holiday – No students or staff at school on this day.

Bandanna Day

What a fantastic effort from our Kyneton Primary School community! Thanks to the enthusiasm and generosity of our students and families, we sold over 200 bandannas in support of Canteen, an organisation that helps young people impacted by cancer. Together, we raised over $1400 for Canteen!

This initiative was organised by our Student Council, with our reps worked hard to promote Bandanna Day, raise awareness and sell bandannas during recess and lunch.

It was fantastic to see so many colourful bandannas around the school, showing our support for such an important cause. 

A huge thank you to everyone who purchased a bandanna, to our office staff for supporting the sales, and to our Student Council members for their leadership and commitment to making a difference in the lives of others.

Well done, KPS!

☀️SunSmart Hat Reminder

With the warmer weather here, just a friendly reminder that students are required to wear a suitable sun-protective hat whenever they are outside for play and learning.

Hats should provide good protection for the face, neck, ears and eyes. Suitable hats include:

• Broad-brimmed hats

• Bucket hats

Please note that baseball/peaked caps and sun visors are not considered suitable sun-protective hats, as they do not provide adequate protection to the ears, cheeks and neck.

Please ensure your child brings their school hat to school. 

A limited supply of hats are available for purchase at the school office for $12 otherwise they can be purchased online or in-store at Lowes www.lowes.com.au 

Thank you for helping us keep our students SunSmart and protected from UV.

KPS COLOUR RUN

Our Monty the Monstar Fun Run has kicked off!

Students have received their sponsorship booklets and are ready to go! 

Create your profile now at myprofilepage.com.au.

Our Monty the Monstar Fun Run will be held on Friday 11th December, with funds raised used to improve our school environment and provide spaces, equipment and facilities that encourage students to be active, engaged and healthy.

Congratulations to Studios 5B and 9, with 15 online profiles each, were the winners of our icy pole party competition. Both studios will now chill out with an icy pole party!

Parents & Friends News

KPS Merch – Get in Quick!

We have limited stock of KPS Merch available via Qir!, so get in quick before we sell out! Show your KPS pride while stocks last.

Save the Date: KPS End-of-Year Celebration - Friday 11 December 3:30pm - 8pm

Join us as we celebrate the end of the year and connect with our wonderful KPS families.

Bring along your own drinks and nibbles and enjoy a relaxed evening of chatting, music and catching up with fellow KPS families.

We’ll confirm the food truck details soon, so stay tuned!

We look forward to celebrating with you all! 

Sarah Lockhart

Canteen Manager (Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)

Canteen News

Our Red Lentil Dahl is available this term and has been very popular with both staff and students!

We also have a yummy Vegetable or Ham and Vegetable Frittata as our current special. Packed full of protein, it’s a delicious and nutritious option for the kids to enjoy.

We’d also love to hear your children’s ideas for new Fruity Freeze Pp flavours! Please encourage them to share their creative suggestions with us.

Just a reminder we are still looking for Canteen Volunteers for the rest of Term 4. You can sign up using this link volunteersignup.org/AP9EW

Regards,

Sarah Lockhart

Canteen

2027 Foundation Transition

Our Foundation Transition program will be starting in the coming weeks with the following sessions:

Tuesday 17th December - 2:30pm - 3:15pm

Tuesday 24th December - 2:30pm - 3:15pm

Tuesday 1st December - 2:30pm - 3:15pm

Tuesday 8th December - 12:00pm - 1:30pm

If you have friends, family members or neighbours with a child starting school next year, we'd appreciate you helping us spread the word. Enrolment packs can be collected from the office. 

We look forward to meeting our 2027 Prep students and welcoming their families to our school community.

Spare clothing and return of borrowed clothes

As we move into the wetter winter months, we are seeing an increase in muddy and wet conditions around the school grounds. Students are regularly reminded to stay away from muddy and wet areas during break times, and we would appreciate your support in reinforcing this message at home.

To help keep students comfortable throughout the day, we strongly encourage families to pack a spare change of clothes in their child's school bag, including socks and underwear where possible. Providing a change of clothes helps us to avoid having to send students home to be changed or contact families during the school day to bring replacement clothing to school.

We would also like to remind families to please return any borrowed clothing that has been sent home with your child. Our supply of spare clothes is becoming limited, and returning items promptly helps ensure we can support students who may need a change of clothing during the school day.

If you have any spare black pants/tracksuit pants, we would be very grateful to include these in our spare clothing stock. All sizes are appreciated. 

Volunteer Induction Information

We welcome and value volunteers at KPS. Part of the process of becoming a volunteer is completing an induction with us. 

If you wish to volunteer your time for any reason, please complete the induction pack below before your first visit.

This information is also available on Compass in the School Documents section 

Medical Information and Medication Requirements

If your child requires medication at school, a medication authority form needs to be completed, and medication needs to be brought to the office to be stored safely. A first aid officer will be assigned to administer the medication. Students should not carry medication in their school bags. 

Uniform Ordering   

Uniforms can be purchased in-store from Lowes in Lansell Square in Kangaroo Flat. Orders can also be placed online at www.lowes.com.au. Please see the price list below

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.

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 and 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 emergencies, however, we hope you will give your support and enable all children to receive as much learning as possible.

School Gates and Opening Times

Our school gates open at 8:45am each day with classes commencing at 9am. School grounds can be accessed via the Edgecombe St pedestrian gate, the kindergarten ramp and the back gate at the bottom of our basketball courts. Please DO NOT use the staff car park or stairs to access the school.

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 notifications to ensure you receive all communications.

Please click on the “Welcome to Compass” booklets for further assistance or contact the office.

Carpark Safety

We would like to address some important safety concerns regarding carpark use, and we kindly ask for your cooperation.

Kindergarten Carpark

Please do not park in the kindergarten carpark. This carpark is reserved exclusively for kindergarten families. If you have both kindergarten and school-aged children and need to park there, please ensure you use the ramp to access the school grounds.

Please also note that the large gate at the end of the kindergarten car park and the school is locked and should not be used to access the school — children should not be lifted over the gate under any circumstances.

School Carpark

The school carpark has vehicles moving in and out throughout the day. For safety reasons, we ask that pedestrians do not use the stairs near the flag poles and then walk through the carpark as a shortcut. The designated ramp or steps are to be used when entering or exiting the school.

Thank you for your support in helping keep all members of our school and kindergarten community safe.