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Killara Public School P&C

Locality: Killara

Phone: +61 2 9498 2397

Address: 1 Ridgeland Ave 2071 Killara, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.killara-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

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25.01.2022 Don't forget to order a toastie for your kids' lunch this Wednesday! Cut-off is 10am Tuesday for orders. Login to school24.net.au now!

25.01.2022 To order your Entertainment membership click on the link https://www.entertainmentbook.com.au/orderbooks/96u2737

25.01.2022 Evening all! Apologies for the long post but we promise it's worth it... Weve done our best to collate a few kid-friendly resources & tips to help see you through your isolation (and future school holidays once everything is back to normal too!) But, first and foremost, remember you dont need to spend all day every day trying to homeschool your kids. Do what you can, but if its getting too much then take a step back and allow them (and you) to blow off steam. For K-2, i...Continue reading

24.01.2022 Our local Cub Scouts group is 1st Gordon; and a lot of the cubs currently attend KPS. Cub Scouts is for boys and girls aged 8 to 10 years, and focuses on exploring the outdoors, discovery and learning interesting things! If you enjoy fun, games and learning new skills then you’ll love being a Cub Scout! You’ll get to go on camps with your Pack, and you might attend a Cuboree camp with hundreds of other Cub Scouts! As well as learning things like how to use a compass, you’ll go on bushwalks, bike trips, and have the chance to do things like sailing, canoeing, abseiling and sometimes even flying! 1st Gordon meet on Mondays from 7 to 8.30pm, and you can attend three trial sessions for free. Check out firstgordonscouts.org.au for more info.

23.01.2022 Whilst the Uniform shop is closed to parents, we still have some Second Hand Uniforms available. Just email us your requirements to [email protected] and we can have a look for you!! Cash can be sent to school, and we can deliver items by classroom post.

23.01.2022 Live broadcasts daily from Australian Reptile Park and Tim Faulkner. Enjoy!

22.01.2022 All orders placed online will be delivered to the classroom on Mondays, Wednesday’s and Friday’s. Please remember to email your child’s name and class, or put it in the billing details instead of your name!

22.01.2022 Surely by now you've heard about the 2020 Killara Park Hunt? We now have confirmation that our prizes include some truly incredible Jabra products including the Jabra 75t and Evolve 65 models - industry leading headphones. A huge thank you to Jabra for donating their amazing hardware. Sign up NOW via eventbrite to take part in the 2020 Killara Park Hunt and have a chance of winning one of these amazing prizes! ... The Killara Park Hunt is a local area quiz designed for you and the kids to get out and about exploring Killara & Gordon - despite the rain tonight, the rest of the weekend looks like lovely weather so get involved! Logon to https://www.eventbrite.com.au/.../kps-killara-park-hunt... to purchase tickets ($25/family) and we'll email you the quiz pack.

21.01.2022 New tights available from the Uniform Shop! Gorgeous soft, anti bacterial, anti-fungal bamboo school tights. Available in green. New sizes available -... 4-6 years 6-8 years 8-10 years 10-12 years 12-14 years Welcome to order online, please state size required in the comments box or send us an email [email protected]

20.01.2022 Our own Killara Kids Inc. have launched the amazing Killara Kits. They'll deliver (contactless) craft boxes to your home for your child to logon to Zoom at the appropriate time for a group chat with a Killara Kids staff member to lead the activity. A really fantastic idea not only for bored kids (and stressed out parents) but also for KK to retain some income and therefore keep paying their staff - remember they're a vital independent local business AND not for profit too! Several sessions are sold out already but stay tuned for more coming soon & like their page to keep track of when new kits are released!

20.01.2022 Good luck to all today!!

19.01.2022 COVID-19 Update: Monday 16th March - Senior's Day Cancelled (Weds 18th March) - P&C Meeting Cancelled (Tues 24th March) > We are looking into video conferencing options... - P&C BBQ Cancelled (Friday 3rd April) - Easter Hat Parade Cancelled (Weds 8th April) - Anzac Day Assembly Cancelled (Thurs 9th April) - All Term 1 Excursions cancelled - All Band, Choir and Dance Activities cancelled until further notice. - Cross-class activities to be kept to a minimum: Music and Library will be taught in classrooms rather than communal spaces. - No assemblies or large events will be held. - Parent/Teacher interviews have been cancelled. - All water bubblers have been turned off, children must only use a water bottle that can be refilled at the drink station near the Y5 classrooms. - Uniform Shop will be closed until further notice but online orders can still be placed & delivered to classrooms. - Killara Kids Inc. pickup and drop off locations have been separated to limit cross-year interaction. Each location will have its own signin/out so there is no need for any parents to enter the KK building unless they are collecting a child in Kindy: > Kindy : Inside KK > Y1/2 : Infants Cola / 2WL > Y3/4 : Hall Cola / Hall > Y5/6 : Asphalt / 5R As per NSW Health advice, it is vital that you and your children are frequently and thoroughly washing your hands. As always, any children that are unwell must be kept at home, even if they have not been diagnosed with Covid-19. Similarly, please ensure any parents or guardians that come to the school to collect or drop off are not suffering from any illness. Please do keep the school informed if your child or anyone in their family is diagnosed with Covid-19 or are subject to a self-isolation order. Similarly, if you have elected to keep your children away from school, please inform the school office but unfortunately the teachers are, at this time, unable to provide additional learning activities to be completed at home.

18.01.2022 Tomorrow, Friday 19th March, is National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence. Students can wear a touch of blue (e.g. a hairband or socks) to show support for this important cause. Please take this opportunity to talk with your children about kindness, diversity amongst our community and the importance of using language that is positive and not discriminating.

18.01.2022 Does your child enjoy soccer? Or want to give it a try? Our local soccer club is Gordon Soccer Club and if you want to be involved for the 2021, sign up now! For the junior teams from U6 (Kindy) and up, many of the players are from Killara Public so they'll be with friends - even if they've never kicked a ball before, it's a great way to be active and sociable!

18.01.2022 Looking for great craft activity to keep the kids busy? New Killara Kids Inc. Killara Kits available now !

18.01.2022 Covid-19 / Coronavirus Update regarding Killara Public School, Killara Kids Inc. and Killara Public School P&C: - Senior's Day has been postponed - we will endeavour to host the event later in the school year. - The Book Fair will go ahead; the School Library will be open on Monday 16th, Tuesday 17th and Wednesday 18th, for 30 minutes before and after school for families to purchase new books to take home. ... - Students, teachers and other staff are following WHO directions to increase frequency of handwashing as well as using hand sanitiser. If you're able to, please help by sending in a new bottle in your child's bag next week for them to use in the classroom. - Staff and students are excluded from school if they have departed from or transited through: China within the last 14 days Iran within the last 14 days commencing 1 March Republic of Korea (South Korea) commencing 5 March Italy commencing 11 March OR have been diagnosed with COVID-19 have had close contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19. Please consider the community by self-quarantining if you and your family fit into any of the above cases. - If a child is unwell or displaying symptoms of a cold or flu virus, the child must be kept home until they are well. Infectious illnesses can be spread quickly from one person to another usually through respiratory droplets or from a child or person touching their own mouth or nose and then touching an object or surface. - When signing in and out of Killara Kids Inc., please use the provided hand sanitiser beside the iPad, BEFORE use & AFTER use to prevent spread of infection. We will continue to provide updates as more information comes to light. Thank you for your cooperation!

17.01.2022 SOCCER PLAYERS WANTED Last chance to register for this year's soccer with Gordon Soccer Club ! If your child is looking for a soccer team to join this season, Gordon Soccer Club still has a few openings in the following mixed teams:... U12s x 4 players U10s x 4 players PLAYERS NEEDED ASAP to finalise our teams. TRIALS THIS SUNDAY FOR U10s For further information please contact: [email protected] Or to register go to: www.gordonsoccerclub.com.au

16.01.2022 To celebrate Harmony Day, Killara Public School students have each designed a star that has been hung across the main entrance to the school. Harmony Day is intended to celebrate the cohesive and inclusive nature of Australia and promote a tolerant and culturally diverse society. The continuing message of Harmony Day is 'Everybody Belongs' and its annual observance aims to encourage inclusiveness, respect and belonging for all Australians, regardless of cultural background, and celebrate core Australian values.

16.01.2022 Just a reminder, to keep our children safe please do not enter the school grounds between 9.15am and 3.15pm. If you need anything ring the school from the gate. Many thanks.

15.01.2022 A letter from a teacher, currently going viral... if you haven't yet read it, it's certainly worth a few minutes of your time. ...... Dear parents with school aged children ... You might be inclined to create a minute by minute schedule for your kids. You have high hopes of hours of learning, including online activities, science experiments, and book reports. Youll limit technology until everything is done! But heres the thing... Our kids are just as scared as we are right now. Our kids not only can hear everything that is going on around them, but they feel our constant tension and anxiety. They have never experienced anything like this before. Although the idea of being off of school for weeks sounds awesome, they are probably picturing a fun time like summer break, not the reality of being trapped at home and not seeing their friends. Over the coming weeks, you will see an increase in behavior issues with your kids. Whether its anxiety, or anger, or protest that they cant do things normally - it will happen. Youll see more meltdowns, tantrums, and oppositional behavior in the coming weeks. This is normal and expected under these circumstances. What kids need right now is to feel comforted and loved. To feel like its all going to be ok. And that might mean that you tear up your perfect schedule and love on your kids a bit more. Play outside and go on walks. Bake cookies and paint pictures. Play board games and watch movies. Do a science experiment together or find virtual field trips of the zoo. Start a book and read together as a family. Snuggle under warm blankets and do nothing. Dont worry about them regressing in school. Every single kid is in this boat and they all will be ok. When we are back in the classroom, we will all course correct and meet them where they are. Teachers are experts at this! Dont pick fights with your kids because they dont want to do math. Dont scream at your kids for not following the schedule. Dont mandate 2 hours of learning time if they are resisting it. If I can leave you with one thing, its this: at the end of all of this, your kids mental health will be more important than their academic skills. And how they felt during this time will stay with them long after the memory of what they did during those weeks is long gone. So keep that in mind, every single day.

15.01.2022 All our parents, children and the P&C wanted to thank all our teachers and staff on ‘Teachers Appreciation Day!’ It’s a been a very tough year and you have all been incredible. There aren’t enough words to thank you for all you do

14.01.2022 It's lovely weather this weekend, ideal for getting out and about & exploring your local community. Sign up via eventbrite to take part in our 2020 Killara Park Hunt and win prizes! It's a local area quiz designed for you and the kids to get out and about exploring Killara/Gordon, with a chance to win some awesome prizes too. Logon to https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/kps-killara-park-hunt-ticke to purchase tickets ($25/family) and we'll email you the quiz pack.

13.01.2022 Don't forget; the first P&C meeting of the year - which also happens to be the AGM! - is tomorrow evening at 7pm. All parents and carers are welcome, bring a gold coin to become a voting member of the P&C for the year. And as always - don't be afraid, you're not expected to attend every single meeting nor volunteer for every single event; we're just happy to have more of you contributing to the decision making process throughout the year and supporting the growth & development of your children and their school!

13.01.2022 Heading to KK this morning? Please head to the hall rather than the KK building as the fallen tree is being removed today!

11.01.2022 Killara Kids Inc. are gauging interest in "play from home" activities, not just for KK attendees but all KPS students. Please fill out this very short poll to show your interest. Stay safe & don't forget to wash your hands

11.01.2022 Monday and Tuesday are pupil free days and Killara Kids Inc. will be open their usual vacation care hours.

10.01.2022 The Uniform Shop is open online, a massive thank you to all of you who have ordered over the last two weeks, we have packed and fulfilled over 100 orders!! As we cant deliver the items ourselves due to social distancing and keeping the school safe, we will aim to get class room delivers with 2-3 days of receipt of your orders, with the kind help of our School staff. If you have any queries and questions you are welcome to email us on [email protected]. The shop will remain shut to parents until further notice, we will open again once it is safe to do so. You can find us at www.kpspnc.com.au

10.01.2022 Happy Friday everyone! We hope you've all been keeping safe and well. From next week, as you're probably already aware, there will be a structured return to school process commencing. ... Please review the attached images closely to check what day your child(ren) will be attending school, as well as updated pickup/dropoff routines and other important information. Similarly, Killara Kids Inc. have updated pickup and drop off procedures so please check out their facebook and your emails for up to date information! Furthermore, the canteen will not be operating at this stage in order to limit the number of people on the school site. We will let you know when school lunches will be available again in due course. If you're wondering about which uniform to wear - while it's technically 'Winter Uniform' for this term, you are asked to use your initiative each day depending on the temperature, particularly through the first couple of weeks - children are welcome to wear summer uniform if it's going to be a warm day. The Uniform shop is operating online sales only (https://www.kpspnc.com.au/uniform-shop/) - purchases will be delivered on the day that your child attends. Finally, the P&C meeting for May will be held on Zoom, on Tuesday 26th at 7pm. If you are an existing member of the P&C you'll get an email with the Zoom invite. If you've not yet joined the P&C, you're welcome to attend - please get in touch prior to the meeting date. As always we welcome questions and feedback - feel free to get in touch via Facebook or email on [email protected]

09.01.2022 Dont forget you can get PSSA socks from the Uniform Shop!! Size 2-8, available on our website! Lots in stock!

08.01.2022 This Friday is the last day of term, but perhaps more importantly it's MUFTI DAY! Students can wear whatever they want for a gold coin donation. All proceeds go directly to Cancer Council. Please note this is a school initiative, not via the P&C - we're just passing the information along!

08.01.2022 Great tips from Killara Kids Inc.

07.01.2022 We are excited to unveil the 2020 Killara 'Park Hunt'. It's a local area quiz designed for you and the kids to get out and about exploring Killara/Gordon, with a chance to win some awesome prizes too. Logon to https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/kps-killara-park-hunt-ticke to purchase tickets ($25/family) and we'll email you the quiz pack.

07.01.2022 The U9 girls (born 2011) Lindfield FC soccer team is trying to find 3 more players to form a team this year. If interested please contact Rohan Murrell ([email protected]) or our very own Killara parent Chamindri ([email protected]) For U7 boys and girls, check out Gordon Soccer Club too - contact [email protected] now! Most of the kids (year 1) are from Killara Public School so they'll be having a great time with their friends!... Teamwork makes the Dream work! :)

05.01.2022 Our canteen is finally reopening this Friday - you have until 10am tomorrow (Thursday) to place orders! In line with NSW Government directives, no parent volunteers will be helping in the kitchen - only our fully trained Canteen Manager, Lily. Rest assured, Lily is and always has been devoted to cleanliness at all times and our canteen is subject to the same, if not even more rigorous, regulations than every restaurant and cafe in Ku-ring-gai, so your children's meals are in good hands! Top picks for this Friday are Ham & Cheese toasties (Gluten Free also available!), Chicken Nuggets or Fried Rice, log on to school24.net.au to see the full menu and place orders now!

04.01.2022 Kids in Year 6? Organized kids sports can benefit children in all five key developmental areas: physical, emotional, social, cognitive and moral. Key benefits include: Improved strength.... Improved self-esteem. Improved critical thinking skills. Improved self-discipline. An increased awareness of right and wrong. It's not too late for your 11 year old to play soccer this season!! Gordon Soccer Club needs a couple more players for our U12s squad made up of players in Year 6 Play on Saturday mornings and train on Tuesdays 6.15-7.30pm at Saiala Oval in East Killara. You can even use your Acitve Kids voucher to take $100 off! For more information please contact [email protected] Www.gordonsoccerclub.com.au

04.01.2022 Our AGM and first meeting of the year is TOMORROW at 7pm. We would love to see a good turnout - both in-person (up to 30) and on Zoom. It's a great opportunity to be involved in your child's school and therefore their education - have your say & get involved to support the school & community.... As it's the AGM, all positions are vacant. All roles require just barely a couple of hours a month, but if that's too much then simply join up as an ordinary P&C member to have your say on proposed actions. Roles include: President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, Grants & Submissions, ESL co-ordinator, Social & Fundraising Co-ordinator, Regional representative, and a few others. If you haven't been involved with the P&C before, please message us via Facebook or email [email protected] to either RSVP to the meeting in the library or to receive the Zoom link. See you there!

02.01.2022 Have you sent in your re-enrolment for Killara Public School and Killara Kids Inc.? Both are overdue, so please send them through if you haven't yet confirmed for 2021! For Killara Kids: https://kk14.typeform.com/to/etCV0I9j... For KPS - check your emails from the School for the PDF See more

02.01.2022 The Uniform shop will be open next Wednesday 21st April from 8.45am-9.45am and every Wednesday there after. Online orders will still be delivered to the classroom - Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings. Don’t forget to let us know your child’s name and class!

02.01.2022 Last chance to get your Killara swimming caps for Zone this Friday! Order online today for classroom delivery tomorrow!! Only $7 https://killara-public-school-uniform-shop.myshopify.com

02.01.2022 Apologies for the late notice but please be aware there is, of course, no physical meeting tonight for the P&C and while we had planned to hold a brief virtual meeting, this has also been postponed. If you have any urgent concerns please feel free to contact the P&C by email and we will endeavour to discuss at the next suitable opportunity. Stay safe & don't forget to wash your hands.

01.01.2022 Please remember that school is back on TUESDAY, not Monday! Students are expected to wear Winter Uniform in Terms 2 and 3 - If you need any, head over to our online store for new and second hand: https://killara-public-school-uniform-shop.myshopify.com/

01.01.2022 Despite the Uniform Shop being closed on Thursday afternoons, you can still buy Uniforms online! We deliver to the classroom within 48 hours, or we can arrange collection. We have most items in stock at the moment, and are working with suppliers to keep our stock levels up! Please feel free to email us if you have any questions on [email protected]