Latest News and Reminders
Hello to everyone,
As we prepare for Kennedy Hall to be demolished, we have been required to look for alternative venues for a number of the school activities. On Tuesday the entire student population moved to the Springvale Town Hall for the 2022 Opening Mass. Following the Opening Mass the students enjoyed a BBQ lunch at the oval. Feeding 945 students is no small feat, so thanks to the maintenance, canteen and hospitality staff and the year level teams for the group effort.
The PE faculty are currently undertaking morning swimming training for the students in the inter-school competition. We wish them well.
Year 7s head off to Phillip Island for camp in a little over a week. We hope the weather at Phillip Island is favourable for all of the planned activities.
On Tuesday March 8th it is International Women's Day. This is a day to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. This year's theme is "Break The Bias". The inaugural International Women's Day breakfast will occur at 7.15am - 9.00am on the day at the Springvale Town Hall. Please book using the trybooking link. It is a free event, sponsored in partnership with the Greater Dandenong Council and open to everyone.
Parents are asked to speak to their daughters regarding crossing Hillcrest Grove at the intersection of Rosemary Ave. Students are running to meet parents in the Hub carpark and doing so in front of moving traffic. Please, we need students to look both ways before crossing, as one lane of traffic may be at a standstill when the other side is still moving.
We had a call from a public transport inspector, who is currently in the Springvale area, to say he counted students getting onto various buses in Springvale Road and only five of 52 tapped on and off. This is a warning, but he said penalties will be given next time. They are still operating in the local area and will be doing so regularly.
Best wishes for the coming week.
Loreto Cannon
AP - Engagement, Operations & Transition
Family Learning Centre
LEARN TO SPEAK ENGLISH WHILE YOU MAKE NEW FRIENDS
Are you too shy to talk to people because you cannot speak English very well? Well you can improve your English because Killester College runs a ‘Conversational English Class for adults’ every Monday morning at 9.30am till 11.30am during school term, for parents, family members and friends. Classes are fun, where you are safe to try your new language skills in a friendly place. You will learn words that you may use everyday while at the same time make new friends who will encourage you to talk in English. We also talk about things that are happening in our community.
We would love you to join us to help improve your English and at the same time have lots of fun. Mondays 10.00am - 12.00pm in the Family Learning Centre at Killester College. Please contact Loreto Cannon at the College or via email at lcannon@killester.vic.edu.au to book. We hope to see you there.
Jacqui Adams
Volunteer Tutor Conversational English
COVID and Rapid Antigen Testing Instructions
Front Office Reminders
LEAVING EARLY – If your daughter is leaving school early for any reason, please make sure she has a signed note from Parent/Guardian to give to her Homeroom Teacher in the morning. Your daughter needs to then bring that signed note with her to the Front Office at the time of her departure. It is your daughter’s responsibility to come to the office at the time arranged for pick up. Students are NOT PERMITTED to make their own way home or to an appointment. A Parent or Guardian MUST come into the front office to pick up the student. Students are asked NOT to make contact with Parents/Guardians directly via their mobile phone, to arrange to go home while at school as use of their mobile phone is not permitted. This contact will be made by Front Office or teaching staff.
LATE TO SCHOOL – Please make sure your daughter signs in at the Front Office if she is late to school. If she does not sign in at the Front Office you will receive an SMS asking to explain her absence.
ABSENCES – If your daughter is going to be absent from school for any reason please make sure you ring the Front Office to inform them, preferably before 9.00 am. The Front Office staff will then mark your daughter’s roll accordingly so you do not receive an SMS.
Important Dates
Tuesday 8 March
International Women's Day Breakfast (see Community page for Flyer)
Wednesday 9 March - Friday 11 March
Yr 7 Camp
Friday 11 March
Access Monash Introduction 12:35pm
Tuesday 15 March - Thursday 17 March
Year 10 Dare to Dream Week
Wednesday 16 March - Friday 18 March
Yr 11/12 Retreats
Thursday 18 March
Yr 10 Personal Development Day
Tuesday 22 March
Yr 9 PD Day
Friday 25 March
Yr 7 Parent Morning Tea
Monday 28 March
Yr 7 Elections
Wednesday 30 March
Twilight Opening 4.30-6.30pm @ Killester
Friday 1 April
Harmony Day
Tuesday 5 April
Student Learning Conversations 3.30pm-6.30pm
Students finish school at 2:45pm
Wednesday 6 April
STUDENT FREE DAY
Student Learning Conversations 12pm-8pm
Friday 8 April
Term 1 concludes 3:05pm
Term 1 2022 Canteen Menu
https://www.killester.vic.edu.au/college-information/canteen-menu/
