REMINDERS
- Don’t forget there will be an early pick up at 2.30pm on our last day of term, Friday 23rd of June.
- First day of Term Three is Tuesday 11th
- No school on Monday 10thJuly as there is a Curriculum Day. Team Kids will be available should you need this service.UPCOMING EVENT – SCHOOL DISCO “Let’s Glow Crazy”
The school disco is back! After too many years on hold, we are very excited to announce that the school disco run by the Parents’ Club will be held on Thursday 27th July. This year there will be a bright neon colours dress up theme. This is such a fun event for the students and a great fundraising event for the school.
Foundation, Year 1 & Year 2 – 1:30pm-2:30pm
$10 includes face-painting and lots of fun.
Year 3 & 4– 3:45pm -5:15pm
$20 includes three slices of pizza and a can of soft drink.
Year 5 & 6 – 6:00pm-7:30pm
$20 includes three slices of pizza and a can of soft drink.
All three sessions will feature a chill-out zone with bean-bags and headphones for students that need a bit of quiet time away from the disco for a short time.
What do I need to do as a parent:
- to purchase tickets for your children please access the Qkr! App
- you can then select the type of pizza your child would prefer (including gluten-free)
- you may also purchase a “Snack Combo” for your child if you would like
- we always love volunteers, please look out for a sign up sheet that will be put out shortly
NAIDOC WEEK
National NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia in the first week of July each year (Sunday to Sunday), to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC Week is an opportunity for all Australians to learn about First Nations cultures and histories and participate in celebrations of the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth. Students will be participating in related activities either in the final week or first week back of Term Three.
JUNIOR SCHOOL CONCERT
Our Junior School Concert performed by our Foundation to Year Two students will be held at school in Term Three on Friday 1st of September at 2:30pm. The theme of the concert will be 4R’s (Resilience, Rights and Respectful Relationships). More information will be provided as we get closer to the date.
2024 ENROLMENT or Relocation reminder
New state-wide processes mean that a shorter application form with proof for evidence of address must be given to the school prior to being offered an enrolment form to complete. Families can only be given enrolment forms once sufficient evidence proves their address.
For families living within the McKinnon Primary School Zone there is no change for the boundary for 2023/2024. Please see the school boundary on findmyschool.vic.gov.au
However, all Foundation 2024 application forms must be submitted to the school by Friday 28th July in 2023.
CHILD SAFETY
Child Safety is everyone’s responsibility and at McKinnon, we are committed to the health and safety of our students. We have established a variety of policies and processes to provide an environment where children are safe and feel safe. In its planning, decision-making and operations McKinnon Primary School will:
- Take a preventative, proactive and participatory approach to child safety.
- Value and empower children to participate in decisions which affect their lives.
- Foster a culture of openness that supports all persons to safely disclose risks of harm to children.
- Respect diversity in cultures and child-rearing practices while keeping child safety paramount.
- Provide written guidance on appropriate conduct and behaviour towards children.
- Engage only the most suitable people to work with children and have high-quality staff and volunteer supervision and professional development.
- Ensure children know who to talk with if they are worried or are feeling unsafe and that they are comfortable and encouraged to raise such issues.
- Report suspected abuse, neglect or mistreatment promptly to the appropriate authorities.
- Share information appropriately and lawfully with other organisations where the safety and wellbeing of children is at risk.
- Value the input of and communicate regularly with families and carers.
All the school’s child safety documents are readily available on the school’s webpage for all staff, parents and students to read at any time. If any member of our community has concerns about the health, safety or wellbeing of any of our students at any time, we encourage you to make contact with DHHS or the school to discuss.
STUDENT REPORTS RELEASED Today Friday 16th JUNE on Compass
Student reports are being released today. If your family requires a hard copy of your child’s report, please contact the office.
PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEWS
The Parent Teacher Meetings are being held on Monday 19th June from 2.00pm until 4.45pm and on Tuesday 20th June from 3.45pm until 5.45pm. If you haven’t made a booking yet, please do so on Compass. Remember there is an online option available if you request this. Please see further information on Compass.
SECURITY OVER THE HOLIDAYS
If you do notice anything untoward happening on the school grounds over the holidays, will you please call the police on 000 immediately.
As we finish up the end of term, we would just like to say a big thank you to the teachers and the Education Support staff for their contribution and their continued desire to reflect and refine what they do, to make a difference to the community they work with. Thank you to our wider community who have continued to support the school and their children through the various school events as we all.
Hoping you all have a wonderful, relaxing break and we look forward to seeing you all back on Tuesday 11th July.
Suzanne, David and Andrew.