| UPCOMING | |
|---|---|
| Wednesday 27 November | Year 5 Bike Ed Incursion |
| Thursday 28 November | End Of Year Concert (details below) |
| Friday 29 November | Leadership Assembly |
| Friday 29 November | Kapinara Playgroup |
| 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
There’s a buzz of excitement in the air as we count down to our End of Year Concert this Thursday evening! Mrs. Davey and the students have been hard at work rehearsing, and it has been truly delightful to hear their beautiful singing fill the school this week. A special thank you to Mrs. Davey for her incredible dedication during this busy time—especially as she approaches 36 weeks of pregnancy. Your efforts are deeply appreciated, and we’re so grateful for all that you do to make these moments special for our students.
We’re also finishing the year with a splash as our Pre-Primary to Year 4 students begin their swimming lessons on Monday, running daily right through to the last day of school. It’s always a fantastic experience for the students, and no doubt they’ll be sleeping soundly each night after such active days!
This Friday, we are eagerly awaiting our Leadership Assembly, where we will present badges to our 2025 Year 6 leaders. It will also be a wonderful opportunity for our current leaders to meet their successors, share their insights, and officially hand over their responsibilities.
As we approach these exciting events, thank you to our school community for your ongoing support in making these moments so meaningful for our students.
Thankyou,
Kylie Reeves
Principal
Kapinara Principal 2025
The School Board is delighted to announce that, following a rigorous selection process, Natalie Oddy has been appointed as Kapinara’s substantive principal, commencing in 2025. Natalie brings a wealth of experience as an accomplished leader and is currently the Principal of Kewdale Primary School. Her proven track record of fostering strong school communities, driving excellence in teaching and learning, and building positive relationships makes her an outstanding fit for Kapinara. We look forward to welcoming Natalie and working together to continue our school’s tradition of excellence.
We would also like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Kylie Reeves for her exceptional leadership as Acting Principal this year. Kylie has led Kapinara with dedication and professionalism, and her contributions have been greatly valued by the entire school community. We are also thrilled to share that Kylie has been successful in securing her first substantive principalship, beginning in 2025. This is a significant achievement, and we wish her every success as she embarks on this exciting new chapter in her career.
Kapinara School Board
Kapinara Class Placement Policy
To provide clarity on timelines and processes, Kapinara has introduced a Class Placement Policy. This policy was collaboratively developed by Kapinara staff and has undergone a thorough feedback and endorsement process, involving both staff and the School Board.
As the representative parent body, the School Board has officially endorsed the policy. We believe it will offer clear guidelines and transparency for our community, while also outlining important information about the class placement process.
The endorsed policy is now available on our school website here, and we encourage you to take the time to read through it to familiarise yourself with the guidelines and processes it outlines.
End of Year Concert
Please be advised that the weather forecast for tomorrow indicates high temperatures. As the students will be completing their final rehearsals in the morning, we kindly ask that you ensure they have sunscreen applied prior to arriving at school.
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.
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
We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to our generous sponsor, Vangelis Katsaitis from Excellence Property Specialists.
Thanks to Vangelis’s commitment, we will be able to install a beautiful stage and provide a memorable experience for our students and families. Their investment in our future makes celebrations even more special, and we are truly thankful for their dedication to our school community.
Class Reading Books
We kindly ask that any class reading books/level readers that may have been taken home are returned to the class teachers as soon as possible. Replacing these books can be costly for the school, so we really appreciate your help in ensuring they are returned.
Thank you so much for your support.
Student Spotlight – Excellence in Action
Highlighting the talent, creativity and hard work of our students.
Class 6L has been focusing on poetry this term. Below are two pieces written by our students, reflecting their thoughts and feelings about graduation.
From Garden to Plate: A Delicious Journey
This week, our Pre-Primary students transformed their classroom into a bustling pop-up restaurant, celebrating their hard work in the garden and enjoying the fruits (or rather, bulbs) of their labour!
Over the past term, the students have been diligently learning how to grow garlic in the PP garden. Chelsea shared her wisdom: “You have to take care of the garlic, don’t play with the leaves.” Connor continued, “You also have to water it!”
Their efforts paid off when they harvested their garlic and used it to make delicious garlic bread. The classroom became a “fancy” restaurant complete with table settings and decorations. The reviews from their eager patrons were (mostly) glowing:
- “I really like our restaurant because it’s nice and fancy and has flowers,” said Rosie.
- “The bread was tasty, but I didn’t like the crust,” remarked Arlo.
- “The herbs made it a little tastier,” Diego added.
- “Can I order some more please?” asked Lucy.
The garlic bread was a hit—there wasn’t a crumb left! This hands-on experience taught the children about gardening, cooking, and teamwork, leaving them with full bellies and big smiles.
A huge congratulations to our budding chefs and gardeners!
Keepsakes Year 6L to 2C
Each year for the past four years, our Year 6 students have had the special opportunity to meet with Mrs. Chipps’ class. They interview the Year 2 students and create a personalised Christmas book all about each child. In Week 8, we gather together to read the books to the Year 2s and then gift them as a Christmas surprise. It’s a wonderful tradition that spreads joy and strengthens our buddy friendships.
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
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
