October 12th, 2026

This award is presented to a student who consistently demonstrates our school values of Respect, Persistence and Care.

Alex is always respectful towards her teachers and classmates. I would describe her as super “chill”, wonderfully laid-back and definitely “cool as a cucumber!” Nothing seems to rattle Alex , and her easy-going nature makes her a pleasure to teach and a wonderful classmate.

Behind this relaxed personality is a thoughtful, hardworking and determined learner who takes great pride in her work. Recently, Alex demonstrated exceptional care and attention to detail when researching the blue-ringed octopus. She took meticulous care in gathering information, organising her ideas and presenting her work beautifully. Her efforts reflected not only her curiosity but also her commitment to producing work of a high standard.

A Grade 3 student, Alex's persistence also extends well beyond the classroom. From Studio 7 this talented young athlete proudly represented our school at Bendigo in the 800-metre running event, demonstrating determination, endurance and a willingness to challenge herself.

Whether Alex is quietly achieving in the classroom, showing kindness to others or giving her best on the athletics track, she leads by example without ever seeking the spotlight.

Alex is a wonderful example of how you can be cool, calm and collected while still being determined, caring and successful.

Congratulations Alex on this very well-deserved award!

Classroom Awards

Congratulations to the following students for receiving a classroom award:

Aarav, Leo, Harnav, Eddie, Charlotte, Ivy, Pfeiffer.

Green Award

☀️ 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.

Working Bee

Our final working bee of the year is on Sunday 18th October from 10 am.

Working bees are a fun opportunity for families that are new to the school to mix and mingle with the school community. This time we are laying the foundation for the gaga pit. It’s an exciting project requested by the Student Council and recently fundraised by the P&F. We will also plant the garden around the raised platforms that we installed in the term one working bee.

There will be a range of tasks including basic carpentry, landscaping, painting, moving soil and mulch, weeding and other small maintenance jobs.

Lunch is provided by the P&F to feed the hungry workers (BYO beverages). Children are welcome on the understanding that you take full responsibility for their supervision and wellbeing. Can’t make it at 10? Need to leave early? That’s fine, even an hour of your time can make a big difference.

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, ladders, paint brushes, 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

Working Bee Coordinator

Sports News

REGIONAL ATHLETICS

On Monday 12th October eleven students travelled to Bendigo to represent our school at the School Sport Victoria, Loddon Mallee Regional Athletics Day. The students progressed to this stage after winning events at District level and placing in the top two at the Division Championships. Congratulations to Billy, Aiden, Elijah, Niel, Finn, Josie, Fletcher, Alice, Evan, Jack and Kenzie for making it through to the Regional Championships and then performing so well up against the best young athletes from the region. All students performed superbly with many achieving new personal bests. In an incredible day for KPS five of our students placed first or second and have now qualified for the State Track and Field Championships on Thursday 29th October at Lakeside Stadium, Albert Park.

1st / Niel – Boys 12/13 100m - 13.58 s

2nd / Aiden - Boys 11 High Jump - 1.41m

2nd / Niel, Evan, Fletcher and Jack - Boys 12/13 4 x100 Relay - 56.82 s

Special mention to Billy for his podium finish 3rd in the Long Jump with a jump of 3.96m

Reaching the State Championships is an outstanding achievement. All at KPS are incredibly proud. Well done and good luck to Niel, Aiden, Evan, Fletcher and Jack.

CRICKET VICTORIA CLINICS

On Thursday 8th October students in grades 3 to 6 participated in cricket clinics delivered by Cricket Victoria aimed at developing confidence, enjoyment, and participation in cricket. A big thank you to the Kyneton Cricket Club for their active role in supporting this session, including past students Quinn and Ashleigh.

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.

🥭 The Mango Fundraiser Is Back!

Our popular mango fundraiser is back!

Pre-order your 7kg tray of Bowen Special Mangoes (also known as Kensington Pride), delivered fresh from the farm.

$32 per tray

Orders close: Friday 30 October at 3:30pm

Delivery: Late November

Place your order via Qir! or pay directly at the office. Make sure you get your order in before the deadline!

Save the Date: KPS End-of-Year Celebration

Join us as we celebrate the end of the year and connect with our wonderful KPS community!

Friday 11 December after school tile – 8:00pm

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 Pop 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

Get Fire Ready Session in Kyneton

This year's Get Fire Ready session is on October 17th at the Old Kyneton Primary School, with a separate Fire Wise Kids program for the children. Here is the link to register: https://www.trybooking.com/au/event/1653280

2027 Foundation Enrolments

Do you have a child starting Prep in 2027, or do you know someone in our community who does?

A friendly reminder that applications for 2027 Prep enrolments are now due. If you have friends, family members or neighbours with a child starting school next year, we'd appreciate you helping us spread the word and reminding them of this important enrolment deadline.

Families interested in enrolling at Kyneton Primary School are warmly invited to book a one-one school tour with our Principal Alistair Rayner by calling the school office or emailing kyneton.ps@education.vic.gov.au.

Enrolment packs are available for collection from the school office, and further information about enrolling at Kyneton Primary School can be found on our website at www.kynetonprimaryschool.com.au.

We look forward to welcoming our 2027 Prep students and 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.

Community News

A few messages from our community

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