Community News

Supporting the learning environment

All parents/carers/visitors who visit during school hours are required to report to the school office upon entering school grounds. This includes when students arrive late, are picked-up early, dropping off items of clothing/lunches/bags, etc.  The staff in the school office will contact the teacher/student on your behalf, if required.   

Late pick ups - Children who are not collected by 3:40pm are sent to the office and parents contacted. 

Children who are not collected by 3:45pm or their parents cannot be contacted, are sent to Team Kids for Outside School Hours Care, and can be collected from the Quadrang.  

Booking Fees will apply. 

Team Kids - Onsite Coordinator (during operating hours) ph: 0413 169 633

Team Kids Bookings Office - 1300 035 000

Volunteering at SKIPPS

All volunteers are required to have a valid Working With Children Check (WWCC).   

Apply for a free Volunteer WWCC at:

Working with Children Check | vic.gov.au (www.vic.gov.au)

Please complete the Volunteer Induction before your first volunteer session

- Register as a Volunteer & complete the Volunteer Induction

- Present your valid WWCC card to the School Office for verification when signing in.

Supporting Each Other: The SKiPPS Community Pantry 🥫💛

The SKiPPS Community Pantry is stocked with non-perishable food and household items, available for any families in our school community to take from, free of charge, at any time. Whether you're in need of a few essentials or just want to top up the lunchbox, the pantry is there to support you—no questions asked.

The pantry is located next to our lost property racks, just off the quadrangle.

We also warmly welcome donations to help keep the pantry stocked. 

Looking for the paw-fect day out for the whole family? 🐾👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Pet Fest is all about celebrating pets and their owners - plus there’s plenty for kids to enjoy too!

Join us on Saturday, August 15 from 11am – 3pm in O’Donnell Gardens, St Kilda, and bring along your furry family members for a fun-filled day of activities, learning and smiles.

✨ Here’s what’s on:

🐶 Free pet portraits by a professional pet photographer- a keepsake for the whole family!🐕 Obedience training demo - great tips to try at home🎭 Dog shows - kids will love watching these clever pups perform fun stunts, scent demonstrations, agility and more🏃‍♀️ Open agility course - have a go with your own dog!🦋 Butterfly enclosure - kids can get up close with beautiful, live butterflies🐝 Meet the beekeepers and chat with the penguin carers🦜 Check out the native animal zoo and learn about them! 

It’s an unmissable day of entertainment, education and community fun for every pet owner, every pet and every kid who loves animals.

There’s also a ton of stalls offering products, services, tips or advice for your pets. Head to https://aclandstreetvillage.com.au/event/pet-fest/ for full listing!

Save the date — see you and your two and four-legged friends there! 🦋🐾🐶

School Holiday Hockey Clinics (Ages 6–15)

Looking for active school holiday programs? Hockey Victoria is running full-day holiday clinics across our region these upcoming school holidays! Suitable for all experience levels—from absolute beginners to existing players.

📲 Find your nearest location and register here: https://www.hockeyvictoria.org.au/programs/holiday-huddle-programs