| UPCOMING | |
|---|---|
| Thursday 21 November | Year 5 Bike Ed Incursion |
| Wednesday 27 November | Year 5 Bike Ed Incursion |
| Friday 22 November | Year 5 & 6 Peace Pole Ceremony |
| Friday 22 November | Kapinara Playgroup |
| Thursday 28 November | End Of Year Concert (details below) |
| Friday 29 November | Leadership Assembly |
| Monday 2 December – Thursday 12 December | No uniform orders |
| Monday 2 December – Wednesday 11 December | PP – Year 4 Swimming Lessons |
| Monday 9 December | Year 6 Graduation |
| PERMISSIONS & PAYMENTS | |
| PP – 4 Swimming Lessons – payment | Due by 29 November |
| PP – 4 Swimming Lessons – enrolment form | Due by 29 November to classroom teacher |
Principals Message
This term, the Department’s Public School Review Team conducted a follow-up review, focusing on the domains of:
- Relationships and Partnerships
- Learning Environment
- Leadership
I am delighted to share that Kapinara Primary School has demonstrated sufficient and sustainable progress in all three domains. The formal review document is now available on our school website and can also be accessed by clicking HERE.
The review highlighted the significantly strengthened collective efficacy among staff, marked by a shared commitment to ongoing school improvement. It also acknowledged the positive cultural shift attributed to the school’s openness to feedback and the meaningful opportunities provided for community engagement.
I would like to sincerely thank Kapinara’s dedicated staff, who have worked tirelessly over the past 12 months to implement new initiatives and drive improvement. A sincere thank you also goes to our School Board for their proactive contributions and steadfast support of the school’s efforts.
Kapinara is a truly special, community-oriented school with exceptional students, and we are all fortunate to be part of this vibrant community. The review serves as a wonderful reflection of this shared commitment and achievement.
Kylie Reeves
Principal
Playgroup News & Notes
Earlier this term, we hosted our very first Playgroup session, supported by Playgroup WA and led by one of our wonderful Kindy parents, Denise. Once the word spread, we were inundated with interest, and our first open day was absolutely bustling with families. It was such a joy to see!
We were delighted to see some familiar faces, meet younger siblings of our students, welcomed new families to our school community, and even hear an ex-student share fond memories of her time at Kapinara and some of our long-standing staff members.
It’s been an incredible start, and we’re so excited to see this group grow even further!
If you’d like to join, we’d love to see you this Friday, 22 November, at 9am. It’s a great chance to meet other families in our community while your little ones make new friends and have lots of fun.
Stay connected by joining the Kapinara Primary School Playgroup Facebook group, or email us at kapinaraplaygroup@gmail.com if you have any questions.
We look forward to seeing you there.
End Of Year Concert
We are excited to announce that the students of Kapinara Primary School will be hosting our annual End-of-Year Concert!
This year’s theme is Mixed Tape Magic, and we can’t wait to share some of your favourite songs with you. Students from Kindy to Year 6, along with our Orchestra and Rockapella groups, will perform a selection of our beloved songs to create a Mix Tape just for you.
Please bring a picnic rug, pack a picnic, and don’t forget your singing voices, and join us for this fun and joyful concert.
Date: Thursday, 28 November 2024
Location: Kapinara Primary School, Top Oval
Time: 5.30* pm – 6.30 pm (approximate finish time)
*Children to arrive by 5.10 pm and dressed in costume
Pick-up Arrangements: During the concert, students will sit with their class and classroom teacher. After the concert, they will move to an assigned pick-up location, where they will need to be collected by a family member. Please make sure to check in with their teacher before collecting your child.
Kindy Behind the Stage
Pre-primary to Year 2s Front of the Stage
Year 3 & 4s Basketball Court
Year 5 & 6s Quadrangle
We look forward to celebrating with you.
Warm regards
Sarina Davey
Year 3- 6 Music Teacher
Peace Pole Ceremony
To celebrate World Peace Day, we are delighted to announce a special ceremony in partnership with the Cambridge Rotary Club.
Event Details:
- Date: Friday, 22 November
- Time: 12:15PM
- Location: Kapinara Peace Pole (in the Quad)
The ceremony will be conducted by our Year 6 Councillors along with Jeremy Wood from the Cambridge Rotary Club. All Year 5 and 6 students will be attending, and we warmly invite any other members of our community who wish to join us.
We look forward to celebrating this important day together and promoting peace within our community.
Year 6 Graduation
Based on the survey results, with 83% of parents voting in favour of relocating the Graduation Ceremony back to Kapinara Primary School, we are pleased to confirm that the event will now be held at the school.
The Graduation Ceremony will remain scheduled for Monday, 9th December, at 5:30 pm in our Undercover Area.
We are excited to celebrate this important milestone with you, ensuring all families can enjoy the evening together. Thank you again for your input and support in shaping this event.
Fishy Business with Mrs Chipps
Our students have been diving into the fascinating world of biological sciences, focusing on living things. Recently, they have been studying seahorses and honing their inquiry skills by exploring questions and comparing observations.
To tackle the question, “Why are seahorses considered fish?” students first drew what they believed were the features of fish. They then studied an actual fish and redrew their pictures based on their observations. Willow said “The fins were different to how I expected and a few of the fins keep the fish’s balance and help it to turn”. Charlotte said “My first fish didn’t look like the real fish, I thought the gills were small but they were big”
Students then completed a detailed comparison between seahorses and fish. Kai told us that “seahorses are like fish because they both have fins and gills” but Chloe added “seahorses tails are different to other fish’s tails”.
Here are some pictures showcasing their learning journey:
and the fish and the students studying the fish:
Leaving Students 2025
We kindly request your support in helping us with class organisation. If you are planning to leave the school, it would be greatly appreciated if you could inform us at your earliest convenience.
Thank you to those who have already notified us. If you have not yet done so, please email kapinara.ps@education.wa.edu.au with your child’s name and current year level.
Your assistance is invaluable as we work to ensure a smooth transition for all students.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Personal Requirement Lists (Booklists)
2025 Personal Requirements Lists are now available. Orders placed online before 13 December will receive free delivery. These orders will be delivered no later than 28 January 2025.
Campion provide the option for the School and P&C Voluntary Contributions and Charges to be paid at the same time as your school order. Campion collects and forwards these contributions to us on your behalf.
Contributions are highly valued by our school and P & C, and enable us to resource projects and purchase items that might otherwise not be funded, but they remain voluntary. School Contributions are $60 per child and the P&C Contributions are $150 per family and $50 per family for the P&C IT Contribution. Your support is of these contributions is greatly appreciated.
2025 Personal Requirements Lists – Kapinara Primary School
Dogs at School
An increasing number of dogs are being brought into the school grounds when students are around. For safety reasons and also as it has been disrupting sport lessons, please would parents refrain from bringing dogs of all sizes and ages onto school grounds.
This includes assemblies and pick up and drop off times. Thank you.
St Vinnies Christmas Appeal at Kapinara
We are excited to announce that we will again be participating in the St. Vinnies Christmas Appeal.
Collection Period: The appeal runs from the start of November until early December. Items will be collected by Year 3 helpers from each classroom.
Items Needed: We kindly ask for donations of the following items to help us create Christmas hampers for families in need in our local area:
- Christmas Cakes / Plum Puddings
- Mince Pies
- Long Life Custard
- Jelly
- Tinned Fruit
- Cordial / Juice
- Potato Chips / Crackers
- Sweets / Lollies / Biscuits
- Tinned Peas / Corn / Beetroot
- Tinned Ham / Tuna / Salmon
- Christmas Decorations
Students from 3D will be responsible for collecting donations from the classrooms each morning.
P&C Updates – Uniform Shop
Choir Uniform Hire
As the year comes to a close, we kindly ask that students return their clean/washed choir and orchestra uniforms. A designated drop-off box is available at the front office for your convenience.
We would appreciate it if you could mark your child’s name off the list to assist with the return process.
If your child will be continuing in choir next year, please still return the uniform for stock take and condition assessment.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Community Corner
