News from Around the School
100 days at School for Preps
Our first day back after remote learning was a huge celebration for the preps. We celebrated our 100 days at school, even though it was a bit late. All the children dressed up as though they were 100 years old and participated in some fun activities throughout the day. It was a great way to start back at school and reconnect with our friends and teachers.
Parents & Friends Association
Darren has mentioned our new team for 2022 in the Principals Report. Looking forward to an exciting year next year.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the 2021 P&F Committee for volunteering to take on a role this year (and what a tough year it was) the P & F Team were a great group to work with and those leaving will be greatly missed.
Fay Forde
P&F President
Thank you ACB Group
Our school has received a kind donation of antibacterial wipes from Josie and Matthew Artjunow (Penelope 1C), owners of ACB Group. We appreciate your thoughtfulness and community spirit. They wipes have been distributed to classrooms and are already put to good use.
Don't forget about our National Ride2School Poster Competition!
We've already received so many great entries for our National Ride2School Day poster competition but we know there's more creative minds out there! Competition closes Tuesday 30 November. Competition details below.
Join more than 350,000 students across the nation who will ride, walk, scoot and skate to school on Friday 25th March, 2022.
You can also win a brand new BYK bike and helmet.
Registrations Opening Monday 8th November.
Music Lessons
Did you know that private music instrument tuition is available during school hours at QoP? Please contact the tutors to make arrangements and fees are payable direct to the tutor.
Keyboard Lessons For Year 1 and above. Please email your enquiries to lisacheney@gmail.com, jakobbragg@gmail.com or belinda.janejenkin@gmail.com
and include the name and class of your child.
Guitar Lessons for all year levels, with Caleb Roksandic. Please email
Singing Lessons with Irene Attard. Please email your enquiries to iattard@hotmail.com.au
Canteen News
We have had a change in canteen arrangements and will no longer be offering the canteen every day. We will now be using an external provider who specialises in homemade and healthier options for schools. We are excited to have them on board and look forward to your feedback on the service they provide. They will be supporting with lunch orders on Mondays only for the remainder of the year. Tuesday - Friday lunch will need to be provided from home. Below is a short introduction from the owners.
KingWill Catering is the business of two local school mums, Jo Williams and Nicole Kingston, who both have a passion for healthy and homemade food options for school children. KingWill has been in business since 2017, and is a winner of the Hobson's Bay Food Safety Awards. We offer a large range of food options, mostly all homemade onsite, including hot food such as fried rice, pasta, hot subs along with freshly made sandwiches, salads, snacks, fruit, veggie sticks and fruit ice creams. Ordering is simple and is via the QKR app and with credit card payment. More information will follow when a start date is confirmed. We are a council registered, and nut free kitchen. If your child has any specific dietary requirements, please feel free to contact us to discuss suitable menu options for them. Your school will commence a lunch order trial on Mondays, date to be confirmed. As takeaway cutlery is being phased out please provide your child with any cutlery they may need. Lunch orders will be on Mondays each week, and are available to order on Qkr, up to 2 weeks in advance and close at 8.30am the morning of service. We look forward to working with you.
Jo and Nicole
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The Mornington Long Walk - Mr Carlisle
Mr Carlisle has signed up to walk 35km in The Mornington Long Walk on Sunday 14th November.
He is walking to support people living with mitochondrial disease (mito), a debilitating, terminal disease that affects thousands of Aussie kids and adults. Mito is a cruel disease that can strike anyone at any age. There is no cure. Please support his 35km walk by making a donation through my fundraising page:
Donate Here. A tax-deductible receipt will be immediately sent to you! thank you for your support.
Don't forget!
Parents, you are able to view the school's google calendar of events. Please ensure you check in regularly to keep up to date with school happenings. Refer to the final section of this newsletter 'Calendar & Events' for further information and the link.