REMINDERS
Year 6 Camp – Payment & Permission due 8 September
Bookweek Incursion – Years 1-6 Payment, overdue
2024 Year 6 Leavers Order Forms – Current Year 5 students
THIS WEEK
Monday – Athletics Training
Monday – Year 6 Parliament Excursion
Tuesday – Junior Tabloids Kindy to Year 2 – POSTPONED
Wednesday – Choir Rehearsal
Wednesday – Debate Club
Friday – Orchestra Rehearsal
Friday – Faction Assembly
Sunday – Junior Orchestra Festival
NEXT WEEK
Monday – Athletics Training
Monday – Junior Tabloids Kindy to Year 2
Tuesday – Orchestra Rehearsal
Tuesday – Year 6 Fair
Wednesday – Choir Rehearsal
Wednesday – Interschool Athletics Carnival
Wednesday – Debate Club
Thursday – School Open Night
Friday – PP Assembly
Year 6 Fair – (Years PP-6)
The Year 6 Fair is coming up, which is one of the most exciting events of the year! The Year 6 Fair is on Tuesday 12 September, in Week 9. The Fair will be held in the undercover area, with all the stalls inside. On the day, Year 5 students will collect classes to attend.
There are service stalls to play games and win tickets as well as product stalls where you can buy tasty treats! If you do win raffle tickets, you can head to the prize table to exchange them for some awesome prizes.
Students are asked to bring no more than $10.00 – $15.00 to spend on the stalls at the fair.
All the money raised by the fair is donated back to Kapinara Primary School.
Faction Carnival Report
We had a beautiful sunny day for our Faction Athletics Carnival held last Tuesday 29August. The students began the day with nominated jumps and throwing events followed by the faction march onto the top oval. It was great to see and hear each faction chanting and cheering and excited for the day ahead. The atmosphere they created was electric.
It was a fantastic community event with outstanding teacher and parent support and amazing athletic performances throughout the day. Kindy to Year 2 students had an exciting morning of sprints and games, while the Years 3 to 6 children put on some of their own personal best performances and proud podium moments.
I would like to thank all the families who came to cheer on the children. A special thank you to the volunteers who gave up their time to help run events, and to the staff for the important role they played in making the day a success. We must also thank the P&C for organising the cake stall and special lunch – it was a real treat.
Kapinara 2023 Champions:
Year 3: Mia T & Cooper L
Year 4: Scarlett M & George V
Year 5: Lola E & Nixon G
Year 6: Clara B & Nathaniel S
Kapinara 2023 Runner Ups:
Year 3: Estelle B & Ethan M
Year 4: Annabelle V & Kurt V
Year 5: Emmy T & Leo S
Year 6: Sophie V & Xavier M
Our winning faction for the 4th year in a row was Winter on 2361, second was Strickland on 1839 and third place was Elliot on 1722 Points. The Kapinara Athletics shield is on display in the front office.
Interschool Athletics will be held at Churchlands Primary School on Wednesday 13 September.
Athletics training is still open to everyone who would like to participate. There are only two more sessions left, Thursday afternoon session this week and Monday session next week.
Kathryn Scott
Health and Physical Education Specialist
Volunteers
We thank all our parents who generously volunteer their time and energy to support our school community. There are some changes to the Working with Children Check policy, to ensure the safety of children when we have volunteers in the school.
If you would like to volunteer at our school, you will need to sign a ‘Parent and child volunteer declaration form’. You cannot volunteer if you have a current Working with Children Negative Notice or Interim Negative Notice.
These changes affect parents who are engaged in volunteer work. For example, you are considered a volunteer when you assist with activities such as reading sessions, day excursions, canteen duties, helping at a sports carnival or carrying out P&C duties.
You are not a volunteer when:
- picking up and dropping off your child
- observing events like school assemblies
- attending parent and teacher interviews
- visiting the uniform shop.
If your circumstances change, and you are issued with a Negative Notice or Interim Negative Notice after completing the ‘Parent and child volunteer declaration form’, you must advise the principal.
A current Working with Children Check is required by all other family members and friends over 18 years of age who want to volunteer. It is a collective responsibility to ensure the safety of our children. We appreciate your ongoing support and dedication to our school community.
Australian Girls’ Choir Workshop
Representatives from the Australian Girls’ Choir will be holding a workshop at Kapinara for interested girls on Tuesday 17 October at 1.15pm during lunchtime. Registrations will be online only this year. Please follow the links below if you would like your child to attend the workshop.
Community
Scouts (Wembley Downs) – Children aged 5.5-18 years
Term 4, 2023 enrolments are now open!
Calling all nature-loving, adventure-seeking, and curious young minds! Is your child always eager to explore the wonders of the world? Today’s scouts take part in a huge variety of outdoor activities, from traditional scouting skills such as camping & bushcraft through to more extreme challenges such as abseiling, overnight hiking, rafting, sailing & more! Scouting builds confidence, independence & resilience!
Join us at the 1st Wembley Downs Scout Group www.1wdsg.org.au
Free trials are available this term! Contact: enquiries@1wdsg.org.au
