Peek at the Creek

"We Care"

Dear Parents and Carers,

Welcome to Week 4! It is hard to believe how quickly the term is moving along, with another busy few weeks ahead of us at Kemps Creek Public School.

Last week, our students participated in the Swim Scheme program. It was wonderful to see students developing their swimming skills, building confidence in the water and learning important water safety skills. Swimming is such an important life skill, and I am proud of the effort and enthusiasm our students showed throughout the program. Thank you to Miss Collins and Miss Vila who supported the students and helped make the program run smoothly.

This Friday, we have our PSSA Gala Day and the K–2 (K/4T and 2/4S) ATSI Excursion Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander excursion. These are wonderful opportunities for our students to learn, participate and enjoy experiences beyond the classroom.

Next Wednesday, 11 November, we look forward to welcoming our newest students and their families for Kindergarten Orientation from 10.30 am to 11.20 am. Starting school is such an exciting milestone, and we cannot wait to introduce our future Kindergarten students to our wonderful school community.

School Uniform Reminder

A friendly reminder to all families about the importance of wearing our school uniform correctly each day.

We have noticed an increasing number of students wearing different coloured shoes to school. Our uniform requires black school shoes, and we ask families to support us in ensuring students are wearing the correct footwear.

School hats are also essential. Students must have a school hat to play in the sun during recess and lunch. Please check that your child has their hat packed each day.

We also ask families to clearly label all clothing, hats and personal belongings with your child's name. This makes it much easier for us to return lost items to their owners.

To encourage and celebrate students who consistently wear their uniform correctly, we are introducing a Monday Uniform Draw! Each Monday, students wearing their correct school uniform, including black school shoes and a school hat, will go into a draw for the chance to win a Zooper Dooper!

We hope this will be a fun way to recognise students who take pride in wearing our school uniform.

Thank you to our families for your continued support in maintaining our school expectations and helping our students take pride in being part of Kemps Creek Public School.

Wishing everyone a wonderful week!

Amanda Rogers
Principal
Kemps Creek Public School

Week 4

Friday 6 November – PSSA Gala Day
Friday 6 November – K–2 with K/4T and 2/4S ATSI Excursion

Week 5

Tuesday 10 November - 5/6G Science excursion
Wednesday 11 November – Kindergarten Orientation 10.30 - 11.20am

Week 6
Wednesday 18 November – Kindergarten Orientation 10.30 - 11.20am
Thursday 19 November – Whole School Assembly – KY and K/1N
Friday 20 November – PSSA Gala Day

Week 7
Tuesday 24 November – End of Year Christmas Mass

Week 8
Monday 30 November – Calmsley Hill City Farm K–2
Tuesday 1 December – Year 7 Orientation Day
Thursday 3 December – Years 3–6 ATSI Excursion

Week 9

Wednesday 9 December – The Children's Christmas Party @Rosehill for our Support Unit students

Week 10
Monday 14 December – Year 6 Farewell
Wednesday 16 December – Presentation and Graduation Day Ceremonies
Friday 18 December – Party Day

Thanks to a wonderful initiative supported by Optus, free SIM cards are available through our school office for families experiencing financial hardship or difficulty accessing affordable phone and internet services.

Each SIM card includes:

• Unlimited calls and texts within Australia (Fair Go policy applies).

• At least 20GB of data every 35 days, with the possibility of bonus data.

• Free access for 12 months from activation.

Families will need an unlocked phone or compatible device to use the SIM card.

If your family could benefit from this support, please contact Miss Wafa or Miss Naomi in the office. All enquiries will be treated confidentially.

Our week of learn to swim at Kemps Creek Public School was a resounding success, with students thoroughly enjoying the engaging water safety lessons. The enthusiasm and eagerness of the students were evident as they eagerly participated in each session, gaining valuable skills and confidence in the water. The program not only enhanced their swimming ability but also instilled a sense of safety and awareness around aquatic environments. We are thrilled with the positive feedback from students, and we look forward to continuing to promote water safety and swimming skills in the future.

We were delighted to welcome the Early Learners from Mount Vernon to Kemps Creek Public School! It was wonderful to see future Kindergarten students exploring our school, meeting our friendly staff and becoming familiar with our learning environment. The children enjoyed getting a taste of big school life, and we loved seeing their excitement and happy faces. We look forward to welcoming some of them and their families into our Kemps Creek school community in 2027!

Email: kempscreek-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
Website: https://kempscreek-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/
Location: 100 Cross Street, Kemps Creek NSW, Australia
Phone: 9826 1143
Facebook: facebook.com/KempsCreekPS