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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...

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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...

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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...

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SUNSMART SCHOOL HATS It is hard to believe that we are talking about sunnier weather arriving soon. However, we want to take this opportunity to remind you that all students must wear their school hats from 1st September. School hats are available to purchase from PSW...

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PRINCIPALS’ DAY TODAY Our beautiful staff, led by the staff wellbeing team made us feel very special today as we celebrated Principals’ Day with a delicious morning tea in the staffroom with everyone. Our students also shared special messages with us as well. It was a...

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WELCOME BACK TO TERM THREE  A very warm welcome back to school in Term Three to all of our school community! We hope you and your families had a nice break. It is great to see all these smiling faces from our students as they return. As the term progresses, students...

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  2023 ENROLMENT OR RELOCATION A reminder for any parents who are yet to enrol their children for 2023, please do so as soon as possible as places are filling fast and planning for next year has commenced. Please let us know if you are intending to enrol or if...

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National Reconciliation Week is an important event in our calendar and provides great opportunity to talk about and understand our shared histories, cultures and achievements. The theme of Reconciliation Week, ‘Be Brave. Make Change’, asks all of us, regardless of our...

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OUR FABULOUS EDUCATION SUPPORT STAFF Earlier this week we celebrated our fabulous Education Support Staff and the contribution they make to our community. We have twenty ES staff who support our students and teachers in many ways across our school. They do an...

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WELCOME BACK TO TERM TWO MOTHERS’ DAY STALL – FRIDAY 6TH MAY Looking ahead to this Sunday we wish all of our Mothers, Grandmothers a very happy Mother’s Day! Our Parents’ Club held a Mother’s Day Stall today for students to attend in the morning. Each...
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