Latest News and Reminders

ROSEMARY AVENUE CLOSURE

Rosemary Avenue will be closed Monday 6th November and Monday 11th November due to building works.  Please make alternative arrangements for drop off and pick up for your daughters on these days.  Thank you for your understanding.

Year 7 2021 Enrolments 

If you have not yet submitted your Enrolment Application for your Grade 5 daughter please do so urgently to avoid missing a place a year 7 place at Killester in 2021.  If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact the Registrar on 9547 5000. Enrolment application forms are available from the front office or can be downloaded from our website.

The Fortnight Ahead

WEEK 5 - TERM 4

Monday 4 November 

VCE Exams

Mid Term break - No School and Office Closed

Tuesday 5 November 

SCHOOL CLOSED - MELBOURNE CUP PUBLIC HOLIDAY

Wednesday 6 November - ROSEMARY AVENUE WILL BE CLOSED DUE TO BUILDING WORKS

VCE Exams

Yr 9AG Disc Golf Excursion P1-2

Yr 7 Swimming Catch-Up 12.30pm-2.30pm

Thursday 7 November 

VCE Exams

Casual Dress Day

Yr 7-9 PAT Testing 

Second Hand Uniform Sale in Kennedy Hall Foyer 3.00pm-4.30pm - Cash and Card Accepted

Friday 8 November  

VCE Exams

Student Elections for 2020 - KD02 All Day

Yr 9FR Disc Golf Excursion Lunch-P5

Saturday 9 November 

Class of 1969 Reunion 12.30pm @ Sandown Greyhound Racing Restaurant

Sunday 10 November 

Class of 2009 Reunion 2.00pm-5.00pm @ Killester College

WEEK 6 - TERM 5

Monday 11 November - ROSEMARY AVENUE WILL BE CLOSED DUE TO BUILDING WORKS

Remembrance Day Service 11.00am

Yr 10 Primary School Coaching Incursion P3-4

Killester Instrumental Soiree in Threatrette 5.00pm-6.30pm

Tuesday 12 November

VCE Exams

Wednesday 13 November

VCE Exams

Thursday 14 November

VCE Exams

Yr 10/11 Final Classes

Friday 15 November

VCE Exams

Yr 10/11 Study Day (Not required at school)

Yr 9EM Disc Golf Excursion P1-2

Out and About......

It has been a busy two weeks at Killester. We commenced with the Arts Tech Exhibition on Friday night and then moved to the annual Open Day on Sunday. The weather was kind and the crowds exceeded expectations. This is always a day that showcases the many opportunities that the girls at Killester can avail themselves of and also the many talents of the students across so many fields. There was music, cooking, technology activities, science experiments, artworks, interactive IT and Maths displays, English and Humanities and LOTE displays of work and resources, a BBQ and animal farm. There was the chance to try the Human Powered Vehicles, plus tours and show bags.

Reminders

• There are no classes this coming Monday and Tuesday, but the Year 12 VCAA exams will continue at the College. We wish our senior students well.
• Thursday 7th November is a casual clothes day for our 2019 charities with a gold coin donation.
• The 2020 student elections will take place on Friday 8th November. There will be a Remembrance Day service on Monday week, 11th November, at 11.00am.
• The Year 11 exams commence on Monday 18th November, with a study day on Friday 15th November.

Uniform

A request to parents to please look at the length of your daughter's dress. Many of the girls appear to have grown enormously in the past six months. Can the dresses please reach to the middle of the knee. We will be running a secondhand uniform session in Kennedy Hall foyer Thursday 7th November from 3.00pm-4.30pm. All proceeds go towards Killester students in need. Cash and card accepted

School Magazine photos now for Sale

Our school photographers, Schoolpix, are now offering parents the opportunity to purchase committee and sports team photos that are featured in our school magazine.  Please refer below for further details.

Best wishes for the coming fortnight.

Loreto Cannon

School Organisation and Community Development

Upcoming Events

Final Farewell Celebrations for the Class of 2019

On Thursday, 21 November at 7.00pm is the Graduation Dinner – the social event of the year!  This is the final farewell to the Class of 2019 and all students and their family members, as well as Killester staff, are welcome.  This function is at The Grand on Princes, 2251 Princes Hwy, Mulgrave.  Each Year 12 family has already received an Edsmart notification, and a special invitation, detailing the on-line booking procedure for the dinner.   I look forward to seeing you at these various events.

Kathleen Lawson

Year 12 Student Development Leader

Book Lists Available Online

This year we are being more environmental with regards to our booklist distribution. All booklists are now available online at Campion website. Visit https://www.campion.com.au/ and order using the code MG5R. There will be no paper book lists distributed but we continue to offer the service of a pickup day - 17 January 2020 - at the school. Parents also still have the option to pay for their orders by credit card or cash on collection.   Girls will find a copy of the book lists in their year level areas identifying which books can be bought or sold secondhand and the suggested prices.

Secondhand books can be purchased through the Sustainable School Shop 

https://www.sustainableschoolshop.com.au/

CDG Youth and Family Services - Performers Wanted

My name is Josh and I work at the City of Greater Dandenong Youth and Family Services.  Youth and Family Services often run stage on local Festivals and Events. The stage provide young people opportunity to showcase their skills and to build their performing portfolio. Young people will be provided with small amount of reimbursement for their time and skills. We pay $10 per performance for new performers.  We are looking for performers for our Dandy Show event stage. This is taking place on Saturday November 9 from 5pm till 8.30pm.  The stage size is 6M X 4M so dancers will need to plan their act accordingly.  We are particularly interested in young people who can  Sing (solo / duo)

• Dance
• Rap
• Spoken word or poetry
• Magic
• Stand-up comedy.

If you have any students who you think would benefit from this opportunity, I have attached the expression of interest form.  Student will need to fill in this expression of interest and send a short video of a sample of their act.  They could also contact us to arrange a meeting if they would like to perform directly in front of us.  We look forward to receiving expression of interest from you.  Please do not hesitate to contact us should you need any further information. 

 Contact Joshua Baron, Youth Worker,  Youth and Family Services

P. (03) 9793 2155 |  F.: (03) 8571 5196 www.greaterdandenong.com 

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