Kenmore State School eNewsletter

Tue 27 May	Footsteps Program 9-12:15
Wed 28 May	Regional Trials Cross Country - John Paul College
Thu 29 May	Year 3-6 Assembly
Fri 30 May	Under 8s Day - Prep - Year 2
Tue 3 June	Footsteps Program 9-12:15
Wed 4 June	Chappy Week - Crazy Sock Day
Thu 5 June	Prep-2 Assembly
Tue 10 June	Footsteps Program 9-12:15
Thu 12 June	Year 3-6 Assembly
Sat 14 June	P&C Trivia Night
Tue 17 Jun	Footsteps Program 9-12:15
Wed 18 Jun	Prep - 2 Athletics Carnival 9:00am -11:00am
Thu 19 Jun	Year 3 - 6 Athletics Carnival 9:00am - 3:00pm
	Prep-2 Assembly
	P&C Meeting

Dear Kenmore families,

Community Connections: 125^th Anniversary Celebration – Saturday 26 July 2025

The countdown is on! We’re only 9 weeks away from coming together to celebrate a significant milestone in our school’s story — Kenmore State School’s 125th Anniversary Celebration.

On Saturday 26 July, from 3pm to 8pm, our school community will come together to honour a milestone that reflects more than just the passage of time - it speaks to a rich legacy of learning, belonging, and shared memories. Since opening its doors in 1900, Kenmore State School has played a central role in the education and development of this community. Generations of students have walked these grounds, growing in knowledge, confidence and connection.

To mark this occasion, we have commissioned Maestro Ed Kennedy to compose a special song for the band to play, titled A Century and Beyond, a song that will capture the story of our school and serve as a tribute to the vibrant spirit of learning, growth and connection that has defined Kenmore for over a century.

Our celebration on 26 July will have all the charm of an old-fashioned school fair, with something for everyone, including:

Student performances of songs and dances practices as part of the Footsteps & Instrumental Music program
Historical artefact displays, showcasing our school’s journey
Food trucks, sausage sizzle, coffee & cake – with thanks to our fabulous P & C
Library Book Shop – an opportunity to purchase and donate a favourite children’s book to the school library
Old-fashioned games – selected by each class
On outdoor screening of The Lion King at 6pm

This is more than a school event — it’s a chance for the whole Kenmore community, past and present, to come together, share stories, reconnect, and celebrate the generations of students, staff and families who have shaped our school into what it is today. I encourage you to bring a picnic rug, settle in for the afternoon, and help us mark this special milestone in the life of our school.

Look out for posters, FB event pages, and P & C updates for ticket purchases. We’d love to see you there!

Kind regards,

Ingrid

Footsteps Dance – ‘Dances through the Decades’

After the success of last year’s program, we are excited to have Footsteps Dance Program back next week. All students from Prep to Year 6 will participate in the program which links with our school’s Arts Curriculum from Week 6 – 10 in Term 2.

The program is led by Footsteps instructors and will teach students dance skills and dance routines. As we prepare to celebrate 125 years of education at Kenmore this year the sessions will focus on ‘Dances through the Decades’. We look forward to showcasing these at our 125 Year celebration in July.

Girls STEM Power Program

From physics to chemistry, robotics to engineering, yesterday 20 girls from our Year 5 cohort spent the morning at a new Education Queensland initiative – The STEM Girl Power Program. The program gives the opportunity for our students to work with Year 10 girls from various high schools across Queensland. The STEM Girl Power Initiative aims to provide girls with STEM experiences and role models, encourage them to participate in STEM at school and to consider STEM-related career pathways. Well done girls, and thank you to our STEM leader Mrs Asmar for coordinating such a great event.

Awards will be presented at Senior Assembly 2:30pm Thursday 29th May 2025

3O	SOW	Jonty Q	For working hard on his writing goals and being an excellent class helper.
	3Rs	Christian K	By trying his best in all areas of his learning and showing initiative in caring for our school environment.
5A	SOW	Athan K	For successfully using estimation and the written strategy to solve multiplication problems.
	3Rs	Oliver N	For improved focus on tasks and participating more in discussions.
5S	SOW	Finley D	For effort and perseverance in practising the vertical algorithm.
	3Rs	Moriah O	By demonstrating commitment and focus to complete her rewrites.
5W	SOW	Mikael T	For trying his best in all aspects of his learning and always showing a positive attitude.
	3Rs	Joaquin G	For making respectful and responsible choices in the classroom.
6D	SOW	Kian C	Being work focused and goal oriented

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Thank you to past and present community members for sharing their memories for our 125 Year Anniversary on July 26.

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For additional PRC Reading Logs, and student login for SORA, please contact Mrs Caskie in the library gcask1@eq.edu.au

Happy reading!

A message from Mrs H:

National Simultaneous Storytime 2025 book, The Truck Cat by Deborah Frenkel was read and enjoyed today at KSS along with over 2 million children around Australia. It is the 25th year of celebrating NSS. The children have completed some artwork to help celebrate the story of a cat who lives in a truck, where he explores new places while remembering his past.

See you @ the library

P&C Events Calendar
Event	Date/Time	Fundraising Purpose	Volunteers Needed
Trivia Night – Prom Night	Sat 14^th June 6:00 pm for 6:30 pm start	Amenity Block
P&C General Meeting	Thursday 19^th June 7 pm	N/A
125 Celebration	Saturday 26^th July 3pm to 8 pm	Readers and Library books	TBA

For those wishing to join the P&C Association, membership application forms can be collected from the Secretary and submitted prior to the opening of the meeting.

We encourage any parent or caregiver with any questions to contact the P&C Executive Team at pandc@kenmoress.eq.edu.au.

Message From The Trivia Team

Trivia Night is Coming – Friday, 14th June!

Theme: Prom Night!

Let the countdown begin! Our annual Trivia Night is almost here — and this year, we’re turning up the fun with a fabulous Prom Night theme to celebrate our school’s 125-Year Anniversary. Gather your dream team, dress to impress, and get ready for a night of laughs, games, trivia challenges, and community spirit!

Tables are filling fast! Don’t miss out — email us to register your team today:pandc@kenmoress.eq.edu.au

Auction Highlights

Get your paddles ready — we’ve got some amazing items up for grabs in the live auction, including:

A Reserved KSS Car Park for the Year
Say goodbye to the morning parking scramble! Back by popular demand, the exclusive KSS car park is going under the hammer.
Here’s what last year’s winner, Erica Dick, had to say:

“Winning the car park at the school trivia night auction was a total game changer. No more circling the block – we had our own guaranteed spot every day! It gave us such peace of mind. Highly recommend bidding – we’ll definitely be in the race again this year!”

Handcrafted Blanket by OSHC Students
Our talented OSHC kids have crafted a beautiful, one-of-a-kind decorative blanket full of love and creativity — perfect for cozying up with.
3 Months of Tutoring from Educent (valued at $1,500)
A fantastic opportunity to support your child’s learning in areas like math, reading, and more!

Can’t Attend? You Can Still Help!

If you can’t make it to the event, you can still support us! Donations of wine, plants, gift vouchers, or anything else that could make a great auction item are greatly appreciated.

It’s going to be a night to remember — filled with fun, fundraising, and fabulous community vibes. We can’t wait to see you there!

Tickets available on Qkr! For those families who struggle to download the Qkr app – the website link is as follows - https://qkr-store.qkrschool.com/store/#/home.

Message From The 125-Year Celebration Team

Dear Parents and Carers,

We’re thrilled to announce that our school is turning 125 years young, and we’re marking this incredible milestone with a fun-filled community celebration — and we want YOU to be part of it!

This event isn’t just about looking back — it’s about coming together to create lasting memories and raise vital funds for our school’s future. Here's how you can get involved:

Calling All Bakers!

As part of our upcoming 125-Year Celebration, we’re running a Cake Stall — and we’d love your help to make it a sweet success! Cakes, cupcakes, slices, biscuits — all of it helps us raise valuable funds for the school (and keeps the community happily snacking!).

We’ll be sending home cake boxes closer to the big day. If you’d like one delivered to your child’s classroom, just pop your details into this quick form: https://forms.office.com/r/apdskSSrFr

Save the Date!
The celebration is just around the corner — keep an eye out for more ways you can be involved. From games and activities to helping on the day, there’ll be plenty of fun ways to join in and be part of this special milestone for our school.

Thanks so much for your support — we can’t wait to celebrate together!

I spent a little bit of time this week with classes as they rotated through our PE classes. I am always so impressed by students who give their best. I had a really nice moment with one year 3 student. He didn't want to verse the fastest boy in his class, none of his class did. But, just before the countdown, he changed his mind. He jumped in the lane next to the fastest boy and he ran as fast as he could. I felt an overwhelming sense of pride. I met him at the finish line and helped him reflect; did he just take a challenge head on? Yes! Did he give it his best? Yes! How did that make him feel? His smile of pride told it all. He may have come third but he took on a challenge and that persistence, drive and resilience will take him places in life. It made me think: How often do we shy away from challenge because we're afraid to lose? Do we give our best when we choose to only run races we can win?

This job is simple. Be here for the school, but the method is always changing and adapting to suit the needs. These little coaching moments really encourage me. I hope it encourages you. As we start preparing for Athletics day think about how success looks for your student. For some it's about refining their strategy and running as fast as they can, for others it's about being brave, or determined or participating.

The countdown is on for Chappy Week (week 7), this is a special time of year for me. I have the opportunity to raise funds this year by having a Crazy Sock Day (June 4th). Donations can be made through Qkr! or by bringing a coin on the day.

There is also a raffle that Scripture Union has organised for us. If you'd like to buy a ticket to win a brand-new trailer and kitchen appliances see the attached. To ensure funds come to the right service pick Kenmore State School on the drop-down menu.

Have a great weekend,

Chappy

Kenmore State High School 2025 Open Day and Enrolments for Year 7 in 2026

Kenmore State High School’s Open Day is on Saturday 24 May 2025 from 9:00am - 12:00pm.

We invite you to take the opportunity to experience life at Kenmore State High School and explore the school, hear from the Executive Principal, visit academic and extra-curricular interactive displays, learn more about our Programs of Excellence, enjoy performances and engage with our teachers, P&C and students.

To register to attend our 2025 Open Day, visit:

https://kenmoreshs.eq.edu.au/enrolments/open-days

Enrolment interviews for Year 7 in 2026 will occur only on Saturday 14 June 2025 - bookings are essential. For more information about enrolling at Kenmore SHS and applying for a Program of Excellence, visit:

www.kenmoreshs.eq.edu.au/enrolments/enrolling-at-our-school

Kenmore State High School – Year 7 Enrolments for 2026 open Monday May 26

Kenmore State High School's enrolment applications for Year 7 in 2026 open Monday May 26, 2025 including applications for limited places still available in our Programs of Excellence for 2026 only.

All students need to have an enrolment interview, as enrolment documentation for Year 7 in 2026 is to be submitted at enrolment interviews.

Enrolment interviews for Year 7 in 2026 will occur only on Saturday 14 June 2025 and bookings are essential. Online bookings close 7.00pm Wednesday 4 June, 2025.

Click here to learn how to book an enrolment interview and submit an enrolment application for Year 7 in 2026:

http://www.kenmoreshs.eq.edu.au/enrolments/enrolling-at-our-school

Applications are also open for 2026 Programs of Excellence including Ken-X, German Immersion and Extension (GIEP) and Music Extension (MEX) – for limited places still available.

Click here to learn more about the Programs of Excellence and how to apply:

http://www.kenmoreshs.eq.edu.au/curriculum/programs-of-excellence

Kenmore State High School plans for the success of every student they enrol and therefore have a range of processes and activities planned before the end of this year. Please help them to meet these commitments to you and your child by enrolling your child in line with the timelines. Kenmore SHS enrolment timelines can be found via the link below:

Click here to view more information:

http://www.kenmoreshs.eq.edu.au/enrolments/enrolling-at-our-school

Any enquires regarding enrolments should be directed to Kenmore State High School.

W: www.kenmoreshs.eq.edu.au

E: enrolments@kenmoreshs.eq.edu.au

P: (07) 3327 1555

Please note, out of hours programs are run by private external companies. Please contact the company directly if you have any questions regarding the program, enrolment, attendance, supervision or payment.

Thank you
Kenmore State School
Administration

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