Events
Every school year brings with it a range of exciting school events, from new Prep students starting, Grades 4-6 students heading off on camp, our Peppercorn BBQs (your chance to meet other parents), Meet the Teacher events, Mothers & Fathers Day activities, Lapathon and our whole school assemblies amongst others. All events will be promoted here, on Compass and in the newsletter (issued fortnightly).
Mini Olympics Day
We will be having our Mini Olympics day at Kew Primary to celebrate the start of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
Students will be able to dress up in country colours, sporting clothes or house colours for the day.
We encourage families and community to come and support our students on what should be a fun and exciting event!
Sustainability Summit at Kew High
The Sustainability Action Team has been invited to Kew High to participate in the Sustainability Summit 2024. There will be engaging and inspirational guest speakers from the enviro and sustainability sector, as well as activities for your students to get involved in for further learning, development, inspiration and, connection.
Year 4 Excursion to Melbourne Aquarium
Year 4 will be visiting Melbourne Aquarium for a guided tour with the focus Ocean Kids: Conservation.
Art Action Team Street Art School Tour
The Arts Action Team will take part on a guided Street Art Tour to explore how environmental and social issues are communicated through street art in the Melbourne CBD.
Year 1 PrimeSCI Incursion
Year 1 students will be participating in a Science Incursion as a part of their ‘How the World Works’ Inquiry Unit. The central idea that they will be exploring is that ideas can be solved through innovation. By the end of the session, students will be able to understand the concepts of push, pull, friction, and gravity.
MND Big Freeze Event
KPS is supporting FightMND by holding an even that will see 10 teachers and 10 students go head-to-head in an ice-bucket challenge. All proceeds will go directly to FightMND!
Year 6 News Room Incursion
Students will be exploring the central idea that ‘Media uses a variety of strategies to influence thinking’. Through a variety of activities, students will research, brainstorm, script, and present their own live news stories.
Year 4 Excursion to the Library
Students with explore the responsibilities of local government on an excursion to Kew Library. Students will consider how rules and laws affect how we enjoy public spaces.
Years 3-6 Cross Country
Students from years 3-6 will participate in cross country running.
Peppercorn End of Year BBQ
Come and celebrate the end of the school year! Food and drink available.
Grade 6 Action Team Exhibition
The year 6 action teams will be showcasing their work through the theme of thinking globally and acting locally.
Referendum BBQ, Cake Stall and Coffee Cart
Referendum Voting - Bake Sale, BBQ and Coffee Cart
Smoothie Bike Morning
We are excited announce that Kew Primary School has won the Boroondara Council Walk and Wheel Wednesday! The bike will available from 8 am to 9 am on the 18th of August. There will be a dairy and non dairy smoothie options. Smoothies will be free from 8:15am till 9am, but you can arrive at 8 am. The smoothie bike will be held on the Junior basketball court unless it is raining it will be held in the shelter shed.
Parent Helper Training Session
Parent classroom helpers are a valuable part of our Kew Learning Community.
If you would like to help in your child's class and have not yet completed the Parent Helper Training Session we welcome you to attend this session. Please contact Alex Darlington-Cramond if you are interested in signing up.
House Athletics Day
Year 3-6 students will compete in their House groups in a series of athletics events to earn points for their House.