Supporting the learning environment

In an effort to reduce disruptions to learning during school hours, we kindly request that parents/carers do not enter the classrooms whilst in session.

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.

Daily school schedule
9.00am – 10.40am Session One and Two
10.40am – 11.25am Intervallo – Snack or Lunch Break
11.25am – 1.05pm Session Three and Four
1.05pm – 1.50pm Pranzo - Lunch or Snack Break
1.50pm – 3.30pm Session Five and Six

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)

Before your first volunteer session at SKIPPS, please ensure you present your WWCC card to the School Office for verification. Volunteers are also required to watch the following Parent Helper Induction session, available on the school website under Community, School documents, and review the Child Safe Code of Conduct Policy.

Scare Kilda - Oct 25, 26 & 27

This year, Acland and Fitzroy Streets, along with local businesses and organisations, are joining forces and hosting a HUGE Halloween weekend!

There’s something (well, more than one thing) for everyone – from kids and families to over 18s and even dogs! Not only are many events free, but you can attend many over the weekend, or even make a day or a night of it, event hopping!

Just some of the events you’ll find on this wicked weekend are:

Acland’s Family-Friendly Ghoulish Ghost Tours
Nightmare on Fitzroy Street Halloween Hunt & Family Fun
The Wolfpack Dog Treat Walk
Luna Dark, and loads more!

Head here for details on these events, plus info on all other happenings across over weekend: https://discoverstkilda.com.au/scare-kilda/

Extra Curricular Activities

At SKiPPS we are excited to provide lots of opportunities for students beyond the classroom to explore and develop their skills and passions. Some of these are offered by our school staff, some by our parent community and others by external providers. Below we have tried to collate all of the opportunities in one place and encourage your child to get involved in 2024.

Name of extra-curricular club	Details	Date and time	Location	Contact details
School orchestra	Students and parents of all ages and abilities are welcome to join	Wednesday mornings 8:00am	Library	Michael Roper 0433 911 773 michael.roper@fastmail.fm (further details below)
Urban Adventurers Club	Nature based learning and play program for	Monday after school 3:30pm - 4:30pm	Meet in Library	www.urbanadventurers.org 0425 709 914
Robotics Club	After School for students in Years 1-6 Fees apply	Tuesdays 3:30 - 4:30pm	School	Sign up at www.kidsunlimited.com.au
Chess Club	For Years 1-6	Wednesdays 10:40- 11:25am	School	Sign up at www.kidsunlimited.com.au
Tennis coaching	Before school tennis coaching Fees apply	Thursdays 8:00 - 8:45am	Albert Park Tennis and Hockey Centre, Hockey drive	www.totaltennis.net.au
Run Club	Free to join, all students, parents/carers are welcome	8am- 8:30am every Friday morning during term	Oval next to SKIPPS	Fraser Marsden fraser@frasermarsden.com
Music Lessons	Fees apply	By appointment	School	See below for Teacher contact details

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