Important Notices

Midsumma Pride March

Once again our school will be taking part in the Midsumma Pride March down Fitzroy Street this Sunday morning (1st February) to show our support for equality, acceptance and our diversity of school families.

Everyone (parents, students, friends & pets) are invited to join us for this wonderful St Kilda community event. We encourage you to wear SKiPPS Orange.

• What: Midsumma Pride March 2026 - https://www.midsumma.org.au/whats-on/events/midsumma-pride-march/  
• When: Sunday, February 1st February arriving before 10:30am (when the march begins)
• Where: Meeting at Ian Johnson Oval (directly beside SKIPPS). We are a part of 'Wave C' which will be closer to Lakeside Drive than the school (look out for the people wearing orange)
• Bring a refillable water bottle and stay hydrated
• Bring a hat, sunscreen, and other sun protection (long sleeves, scarf, umbrella/ parasol) 

Please note, there will be road closures for traffic on Fitzroy St, Canterbury Rd, Grey St & Princes St from 8 am and Beaconsfield Parade from 10:30am.

Spread the word and see you there!

2026 School calendar

We know that one of the challenges for our school families is knowing when our many school activities and events are taking place.

From school camps, to curriculum days to graduation ceremonies we understand the challenges of co-ordinating these around our busy lives and the need to know this information a long way in advance.

For this reason, this year we encourage families to access our School calendar in Google calendar so you never miss a school event again.

• Use this URL to access this calendar from a web browser. 

   

• iCal format. Use this address to access this calendar from other applications.

The school calendar is also available via Compass.

On your Compass homepage, you will see the above 'day' calendar view, letting you know what is happening today. By toggling through the dates, you can also see what is coming up in the coming days.

By clicking on the calendar icon in the Compass toolbar, you will then have access to the entire 2026 calendar and can choose to view this in day, week, month, or term layout.

This will easily allow you to see when school photos, NAPLAN tests, school camps and end of term is taking place.

Follow us on Facebook

Another way to stay up to date with goings-on at SKiPPS is to follow us on facebook.

Please like and follow at https://www.facebook.com/StKildaPark/ for regular updates and celebrations from the school.

School Assemblies

A reminder that, in 2026, our school assemblies will take place on Friday afternoons at 3pm. 

We invite all parents, families and friends to join us in the quadrangle each week to celebrate our wonderful school. Our first assembly for the year will be this Friday 30th January at 3pm.

Our 2026 staff

With term getting underway, we have been excited to welcome four new members of staff to our school;

• Emily Glen has joined us as a classroom teacher in Year 3 and as our new Learning Specialist for Teaching and Learning. Emily has been teaching for ten years and in her previous role was a Learning Specialist at Mount Pleasant Primary School in Nunawading.

   

• We are also delighted to welcome Audrey Klein as our new Performing Arts teacher. Audrey comes to SKiPPS with a rich background in music, dance, performing arts teaching, teacher training and professional performance. 

   

• Also joining the team is Hollie Reid, who joins us as our new Physical Education teacher. Hollie has been working at Tongala Primary School and Kyabram P–12 and brings great energy and passion for sport and physical activity. 

   

• Completing the team for 2026 is Rupert Pearce. Rupert joins us as our First Aid Officer. He will be working in the sickbay from 10:30am to 2:30pm each day to manage any bumps, bruises and illnesses. He will be contacting parents and managing medication, action plans and students with additonal medical needs. Rupert is currently completing his nursing qualifications.

   

We are so excited to get going for the year. A reminder that our 2026 staff looks as follows;

2026 Parent Payments

 Like all government school, each year SKiPPS sends home a request for a 'Parent Payment' to each family. These payments are an important part of how we resource the rich, engaging and well-supported learning experience that SKiPPS offers every child.

Government funding provides the essential baseline to operate a school, but it does not cover the many additional materials, activities and programs that help our students thrive.

Whilst voluntary, our Parent Payments allow us to offer the high quality learning experiences, excursions, incursions, specialist programs and classroom resources that families rightly expect from SKiPPS.  In 2026, the amount we will be asking each family to pay is as follows;

• Foundation: $890
• Year 1: $875
• Year 2: $875
• Year 3: $920
• Year 4: $920
• Year 5: $860

• Year 6: $860

   

This total includes:

• Curriculum Contributions, including all stationery, classroom books, art materials, online learning memberships and specialist subject resources
• All excursions, incursions, sports activities and Gala Days for the year

• Voluntary contributions to support technology in classrooms, maintenance of our grounds and gardens, and tax-deductible donations to our Building and Library Funds

   

At SKiPPS, we deliberately purchase all required stationery and learning materials in bulk so that families do not need to order a separate booklist. This keeps costs down and ensures every student has high quality, consistent resources throughout the year. 

Our payments also cover all excursions and incursions, which other schools often charge for separately. 

In the coming weeks, families will receive communications with a request for this payment. We are always happy to discuss payment plans for those families who would rather split the payment into instalments.

School Photo Day - Friday 27th February

Run Club

REMINDER: Run Club starts TOMORROW (Friday)! From 8AM at the Pavillion across the oval. 

This week’s theme is “Run with Pride”, so feel free to wear your 🏳️‍🌈 themed gear. If you have questions about Run Club, let us know! claire.byrne@yahoo.com.au 

Jazz in the Park

One of the oldest surviving SKiPPS events is 'Jazz in the Park' - now in its 38th year. The event is our traditional start of year celebration.

It takes place at school and involves food, drink, live music and is a great way for families to relax, catch-up or maybe connect for the first time. Parents, carers, friends and children are all welcome to attend.

This year it will be taking place on the evening of Tuesday 10th February from 5pm - 8pm. 

Further details will follow but make sure you save the date!

Kids Unlimited - Extra Curricular activities