Important Notices
School Photo Day
Our school photo day is coming up on Thursday 16th March.
Please make sure that your child is at school on this day (and on time) as there will be professional class group photos and individual student photos taken by MSP, our school photography partners.
You can easily order your own copies of these photos via Compass. On the homepage of the app or the website, you should see an 'alert' that prompts you to place your online orders (see below). Orders must be placed before (or up to 1 week after) photo day or additional fees apply.
If you would like your children to have a sibling photo together, these must be ordered in advance (by 11pm on Wednesday 15th March) as MSP will only take sibling photos that have been pre-ordered.
Orchestra - 8am Every Monday morning - Performing Arts room
SKIPPS Orchestra is back and ready to make some music together in 2023
The SKiPPS Orchestra caters for beginners through to advanced students and will take them on a musical journey from classical to contemporary.
Newcomers are welcome and no musical experience is required.
Can’t play an instrument? We’ll find one for you. Can play an instrument? Bring it along and we’ll finda part for you.
Playing in an orchestra involves learning about music notation, understanding rhythm and performing as a team - a great opportunity!
Come along for a try-out: no appointment required! Just turn up.
Voluntary donations for the orchestra help cover the costs of our excellent conductor
Contact Simon Chatfield on 0411 441 966 or simechaty@hotmail.com for further information.
Friday Assembly Sharing
Each Friday at assembly, a different year level or subject area are invited to share their learning with the whole school. These short presentations provide students with the chance to get up and celebrate the many wonderful things happening at SKiPPS each week. Below is the schedule for the rest of term 1 to help you make plans to stay after drop-off on a Friday morning.
Week & assembly date | Year level or subject to share |
Week 7: 10/3 | PE |
Week 8: 17/3 | Performing Arts |
Week 9: 24/3 | Year 5/6 |
Week 10: 31/3 | Year 3/4 |
Week 11: 6/4 | Foundation (Thursday assembly) |
Fundraising sub-committee
Our fundraising sub-committee meet for the first time this year tomorrow (Thursday 9th March) at the school at 6pm.
Fundraising are a group of parents and staff members who work together to run activities and events during the year that help us to raise much-needed funds for the school (and have a lot of fun).
Over the last few years, fundraising have been responsible for;
- our amazing school fetes
- our annual trivia/gala nights
- walkathons
- mango fundraisers
- exclusive and beautiful SKiPPS mechandise
- election sausage sizzles
During 2022, our fundraising activities raised almost $100,000 for the school.
In 2023 we are looking forward to another amazing year and have some great ideas for new and exciting projects. We always welcome new faces, new ideas and new enthusiasm and all community members are welcome to come along.
Come along to the school office at 6pm!
RIDE TO SCHOOL DAY - Friday 24th March
National Ride2School Day is Australia’s biggest celebration of active travel and one of the best days on the school calendar. It is a day full of fun and colour where students, teachers and parents discover the joy of riding and kick-start healthy habits for the future.
Students are encouraged to ride their bikes or scooters to school on this day. They will participate in a bicycle circuit and enjoy some fresh fruits and veggies. Foundation students will also get the chance to ride the smoothie bike and enjoy their very own berry smoothies.
