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| Mon 15 Sep | PEEC - Prep M (Ramble n Play) and Year 5S (Hoodwinked) |
| Tue 16 Sep | Year 6 Art Show Amos Hall |
| Thu 18 Sep | P&C Disco |
| Junior House Games - Year 3 and 4 (Middle session) | |
| Year 3-6 Assembly | |
| Adopt a Cop - Year 6 visit 9:00am | |
| Fri 19 Sep | Celebration of Learning: Big Bang |
| Term 3 Ends | |
| Mon 6 Oct | Kings Birthday (Public Holiday) |
| Tue 7 Oct | Term 4 Commences |
| Prep Information Evening 6pm | |
| Thu 9 Oct | Prep 1-2 Assembly |
| Fri 10 Oct | Interschool Sport Round 4 (year 5 and 6) |
| Mon 13 Oct | Year 6 Camp - Tallebudgera |
| Tue 14 Oct | Year 6 Camp - Tallebudgera |
| Wed 15 Oct | Year 6 Camp - Tallebudgera |
| Thu 16 Oct | Year 3-6 Assembly |
| Fri 17 Oct | Interschool Sport Round 5 (year 5 and 6) |
| Prep Enrolment Interviews - extra day | |
| Tue 21 Oct | ISP Lone Pine Excursion |
| Thu 23 Oct | Prep 1-2 Assembly |
| Fri 24 Oct | Interschool Sport - Reserve Day |
Dear Kenmore families,
P & C Disco
Our P & C School Disco is next Thursday evening! The P & C have worked hard to organise a fun night for our students. More details are available in the P & C section below. We look forward to seeing many families there.
Staff Development Day
Last Friday our Staff Development Day focused on:
- Parent-teacher interviews – making conversations purposeful and supportive.
- Maths pedagogy – strengthening the way we teach maths.
- Wellbeing workshop for teacher-aides – supporting their important role.
These sessions help us sharpen our practice and work together for the benefit of our students.
Teacher Aide Appreciation Week
This week (September 2–6) we celebrated our wonderful teacher-aides and the vital role they play in classrooms and across the school every day. Thank you to each of them for their dedication and care.
Student Growth
It’s been exciting to see the learning gains students have made this term. Parent-teacher interviews gave us the chance to celebrate achievements and plan next steps together. Thank you for your partnership in supporting student success.
Year 5 Leadership Camp
Our Year 5 students recently took part in their Leadership Camp, where they challenged themselves, worked as a team, and built confidence in their leadership skills. From group activities to problem-solving tasks, the camp was a fantastic opportunity for students to grow, connect, and prepare for their future leadership roles in Year 6. We are proud of the way they represented our school and supported each other throughout the experience. We are also incredibly appreciative of our wonderful teachers and teacher-aides who worked together to ensure all students had a successful camp experience.
Staffing Updates
We have a few staffing updates to share with families, with a number of staff taking some well-deserved leave:
- Mr O’Kearney (Deputy Principal) will be taking long-service leave from next week until Week 2 of Term 4. Mrs Clare Patullo will be acting in the DP role during this time.
- Miss Cass Williams will be on leave next week and will return on Day 1 of Term 4. She will be replaced by Mr Downing who has already taught a number of HPE days with us and will continue to deliver the Year 5 program set by Miss Williams.
- Mrs Nicola Soden commences long-service leave on Monday and will return Term 4, week 2. Mrs Claire Ferris is replacing her for the majority of this time.
- Mr Paddy Behan is currently on leave with his family and will return on Day 1 of Term 4. Mrs Fiona Watt is teaching his class during this fortnight.
- Mrs Kate Robinson is taking long-service leave next week. She will be replaced by Mrs Elizabeth Syme, who is well known to our school community, having worked here for many years in the support space. Enjoy the well-deserved break Mrs Robinson.
- Mrs Rachel Dalton has stepped down from her role as Business Manager. We thank Mrs Dalton sincerely for her commitment and the positive impact she has had at Kenmore. We are also very pleased to announce that Mrs Jenny Deans has been permanently appointed as our new Business Manager. Mrs Deans is already well known to our community, and we look forward to her continuing this important work.
End of Term
The last day of Term 3 is next Friday 19th September. School will return on Tuesday, 7th October after the long weekend. If I don’t see you between now and then, we wish everyone a safe and restful break.
Kind regards,
Ingrid
Safety Heroes – Year 2 Energex Visit
Big thanks to the team from Energex who joined us this week to talk to the students about electrical safety in and around the home. This was part of electrical awareness fortnight, and the team delivered some really important messages for all of us including our staff. The highlight for the Year 2 students was certainly the Energex truck and all its gadgets. Thank you also to Year 2 parent Sarah G (Liam’s mum) for coordinating this opportunity for our students.
Interschool Sport Year 5 and 6
Round 2 of sport today for our Year 5 and 6 students. This morning, I joined a group of students who were practising their touch passing skills on the oval in readiness for today. This commitment to improvement is something we have been seeing a lot of at the moment with our students spending their time practising their volleyball and touch skills before school and at lunch times to prepare themselves.
Students will continue sport next term in weeks 1,2 and 3.
Year 6 Art Work
Kenmore State School Extension – News Writers’ Course- Show Camp.
Celebrating Young Journalists from Kenmore State School
This year, selected Year 6 students from Kenmore State School participated in an online News Writers course facilitated by the Brisbane Urban Education Centre. Upon successful completion, several students were invited to attend the prestigious EKKA Show Camp—an incredible achievement, as only a small number of students from across Queensland are chosen each year.
We are proud to announce that three of our students were selected for this exceptional opportunity. Their participation not only recognises their emerging talent in writing and journalism, but also celebrates their initiative, teamwork, and creative thinking.
Well done to these young writers!
Sophie L:
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3C |
SOW |
Paige C |
For clever use of sentences in information report writing |
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3Rs |
Priya B |
Giving her best in Junior House Games |
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3D |
SOW |
Mark S |
For writing a comprehensive report on Kenmore State School |
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3Rs |
Olivia N |
By great teamwork in Junior House Games |
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3O |
SOW |
Christian K |
For always working hard in writing |
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3Rs |
Michael R |
For being a kind and patient class member |
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5A |
SOW |
Kai H |
For showing so much progress in his classwork. |
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3Rs |
Belle C |
For her enthusiastic participation in camp activities. |
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6D |
3Rs |
Tariq |
For working away at assessment and checking in on feedback |
Dear Parents and Carers,
We would like to inform you of a proposal that will be discussed and voted on at the upcoming P&C meeting at Kenmore State School.
Date: Thursday, 16th October
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Kenmore State School Library
What’s Being Proposed?
The school is proposing the introduction of a Student Resource Scheme incorporating the current booklist. This would be a single, all-inclusive fee that would cover essential student resources such as:
- Access to electronic learning platforms (e.g., Mathletics)
- Stationery and other classroom materials (e.g., Exercise books, pencils, glue sticks etc)
This would replace the current process where families purchase book packs through a preferred supplier. The goal is to make things easier, more cost-effective, and ensure all students have access to the same high-quality resources.
The cost is lower than what families currently pay for book packs. Packs will be delivered prior to the start of school and parent/carers invoiced during Term 1. Participation forms will be sent via email for completion during Term 4, 2025.
Why Your Input Matters
Before any decision is made, we want to make sure all families have the chance to consider the proposal and share their feedback. We encourage you to attend the meeting, ask questions, and be part of the conversation.
If you’re unable to attend but would still like to provide feedback, please feel free to reach out via email pandc@kenmoress.eq.edu.au in advance of the meeting.
Thank you for your continued support, and we hope to see many of you there.
Kind Regards
Debbie Hoogers
Operations Manager
Kenmore State School P&C
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P&C Events Calendar |
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Fundraising Purpose |
Volunteers/Links |
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Disco |
Thursday 18th Sep Junior 5:00 pm |
Chaplaincy |
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Uniform Survey |
Term 3 |
N/A |
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We encourage any parent or caregiver with any questions to contact the P&C Executive Team at pandc@kenmoress.eq.edu.au.
It’s DISCO TIME!
Get ready to dance the night away at our upcoming P&C Student Disco,
Thursday 18th September 2025! Join us for an evening of music, fun, competitions and prizes as we raise funds to support the school Chaplaincy Program.
The disco is one of the students’ favourite events of the year and one of our committee’s most successful fundraising opportunities to support our school community.
Given this is a community connection event, parents/caregivers will be required to remain on-site for the duration of the Disco (drop and go not permitted) so come along for a BBQ, drink and catch up with other families while the students create lasting memories (and epic dance moves) inside Amos Hall.
Get your tickets via the Qkr app !
Ticket sales will CLOSE from 2 pm on Tuesday 16th September 2025.
Please note, some last-minute ticket sales may be available on the night however not all food items will be available due to pre-ordering requirements. Don’t miss out and GRAB YOUR TICKETS NOW!
Disco and OSHC:
Children attending OSHC the day of the Disco will need to be signed out by a parent/caregiver before attending the Disco. OSHC staff are not available to support children attending the Disco.
Dual Disco Families:
Where families have children attending both the Junior and Senior Disco alternating, the school library will be set up with a movie for any children who have siblings attending the Disco. All non-school aged children must be supervised by an adult.
Volunteering - we also have some great volunteering opportunities across the evening for those interested. As always, we appreciate as little or as much time as you can spare. It’s a great way to meet other families and contribute towards your community in a purposeful way. You can help with anything from BBQ duties, ticket sales, burger making, coloured hair spraying, grounds supervision or more.
For more info please follow the link for volunteering here.
Uniform Survey
We're gathering early feedback to help guide future conversations about the school uniform. Please select the option that best reflects your view, and feel free to share any ideas you have.
If you are able to please complete the Uniform Survey by clicking the link - Uniform Survey.
