Mar 10, 2023 | Principals' Blog
WELCOME BBQ – TO GO AHEAD Thank you to all the people who have volunteered to help at the Welcome BBQ. This is a fantastic event which is a great way to meet the other families in our community. Join us at school on Thursday 16th March from 5 pm. These great events...
Feb 25, 2023 | Principals' Blog
STUDENT SAFETY AROUND OUR SCHOOL – ROADS Children are our most vulnerable road users and to address this road safety issue school speed zones with lower speed limits were introduced many years ago. All motorists need to be aware that children in traffic are not like...
Feb 10, 2023 | Principals' Blog
Welcome to our first school newsletter for the year. Our newsletters at McKinnon are shared fortnightly on Fridays via Compass. They are packed full of celebrations and news from around the school and are an important communication link. Please ensure you read the...
Jan 3, 2023 | Principals' Blog
I cannot believe this our last newsletter and our last Friday at school for 2022! What an incredible year it has been. We started the Term Four newsletter by saying it would be an action-packed event heavy term. Looking back on the year we think this actually reflects...
Nov 25, 2022 | Principals' Blog
SOIREE/END OF YEAR WHOLE SCHOOL BBQ We would like to invite the whole school community to attend the Years Three-Six Soiree which will be presented during the end of year whole school BBQ on Thursday 8th December from 5pm to 7.30pm. Some very enthusiastic and...
Nov 11, 2022 | Principals' Blog
TIME IN LIEU – SCHOOL EVENTS EXPECT SOME CHANGES IN 2023 For many years all communities have expected that staff organise and attend events such as camps outside of their working hours. Teachers have always done so because they see the important educational, social...
Oct 28, 2022 | Principals' Blog
WORLD TEACHERS’ DAY THANK YOU LUNCH Teachers, we really appreciate all the support you give our school. You make a significant difference in the lives of our students. You work tirelessly to ensure our students have a safe, happy, successful, socially connected and...
Oct 14, 2022 | Principals' Blog
ELECTION PROMISE On Tuesday 11th October, Nick Staikos, our local member of parliament visited us to make an election promise which involved Mckinnon Primary School receiving $12.58 million funding for new buildings. Nick met with several Year Three students, our...
Sep 15, 2022 | Principals' Blog
RUOK DAY @MCKINNON RUOK? Day is always an important time to remind everyone that any day is the day to ask, “Are you OK?” and support those struggling. Last week students spent time in their classes exploring the four important steps involved in this conversation that...
Sep 2, 2022 | Principals' Blog
RESPECT FOR SCHOOL STAFF Parents and carers can create a positive environment for learning and work by: modelling positive behaviour to their child/children and to the school community communicating politely and respectfully with all members of the school community...
