24 September 2025

Welcome

Wow, what a term! Congratulations to all students on a busy and rewarding term. Please enjoy looking at the following photos of the various activities and experiences that students were able to participate in.

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Ms Louise Stone
Principal

Upcoming Dates

Thursday 25 September – SRC Mufti Day Witches, Wizards & Fairies
Friday 26 September – Last Day Term 3
Tuesday 14 October – First day Term 4
Friday 24 October – PSSA start
Tuesday 28 October – P&C Meeting
Thursday 30 October – P&C Mufti Day Rainbow Colours Day

Enrolment Confirmation

For students currently in Kindergarten to Year 5.

Please fill in this online form below regarding your intentions to re-enrol for 2026.  We are well underway with organisation for next year and the sooner we hear back from families the more smoothly the preparation can occur to support our students.

We ask that all families complete this form as soon as possible.

ENROLMENT AND NON-ENROLMENT CONFIRMATION 2026

Student Wellbeing @ KPS

Focus of the Fortnight

Please find the topics for Term Three’s Focus of the Fortnight copied below:

Students demonstrate our school values of Honour, Knowledge and Community by making positive choices. To support our understanding and help us to make positive choices, each rotation we focus on a different aspect of SEL (Social and Emotional Learning).

Staying Safe Online

In today’s world, being online is a big part of how we learn, play and connect with others. Just like we practise road safety when crossing the street, it’s important to practise online safety every time we go online. The eSafety Commissioner, Australia’s national online safety regulator, has lots of tips to help children, families and schools stay safe.

Key Tips for Students

• Protect your personal information – Never share your full name, home address, school name, or passwords.
  
  
• Think before you click – If a message, link or game doesn’t look right, it probably isn’t safe.
  
  
• Be kind online – Treat others with the same respect you’d show in person.
  
  
• Tell an adult you trust – If you see or experience something online that makes you feel uncomfortable, upset, or unsafe, always talk to a parent, carer or teacher.
  
  

Support for Families

Parents and carers can help by:

• Setting up parental controls on devices and apps.
  
  
• Talking regularly with children about what they do online.
  
  
• Agreeing on family rules for screen time and device use.
  
  
• Visiting the eSafety Commissioner’s website (esafety.gov.au) for free advice, guides and resources.
  
  

At School

Our students are learning how to be responsible digital citizens. By practising good online habits at school and at home, we can all help create a safe and respectful online world.

If you would like more information, visit: www.esafety.gov.au

Warm Regards,

The Student Wellbeing Team

Student of the Term Recipients, Term Three 2025

It was so lovely to be able to invite all of our students to celebrate our Student of the Term assembly for Term Three 2025.

Congratulations to the following fantastic students who received a Student of the Term award in our special assembly for Term Three:

Guidelines For The Election Of All Student Leadership Roles -Including School Captains And Vice Captains

For parents of students in Year 5, please open the link below, which outlines the guidelines regarding the election of all student leadership roles for 2026. We encourage parents to read this information with their child.

Merit Certificates Week 8

NAPLAN 2025

Please click on the link below to access our 2025 Snapshot Comparison Report.

Mango Fundraiser

If you love mangoes here’s your chance to indulge in fresh juicy mangoes and support our fundraising drive at the same time.

We are having the orders delivered directly from the farm to us - the freshest, most delicious fruit available! The Mango Fundraiser picks and packs trays of fresh mangoes during their premium harvest period and delivers them directly to us in early December.

The Mango Fundraiser specialises in "Kensington Pride" mangoes - our school mango! The Kensington Pride mango is renowned as the best in the world with the most pleasant flavour and smoothest flesh.

Cost $28 for a tray of Mangoes
Order your mangoes by Friday 24 October 2026
Please see the form below to order mangoes
Please note payment is through Sentral Parent Portal and Cash

Performing Arts News

Wow, what a show!

I'm so proud of every student who participated on the stage and backstage. Thank you also to those wonderful parents who created the costumes and to all the teachers who worked so hard backstage, dressing the students and putting on their makeup.

What made this show extra special, was that all the digital designs were created by our very talented students. Both performances were amazing with students adjusting to performing on a ‘real’ stage with ease. Everyone helped to create a lifetime of very special memories. 

Please enjoy the photos and thank you again to our wonderful Kensington Public School Community.

Ms Fredman

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Cantabile Music Festival Rehearsal

On Monday, 15 September, the Year 3 and 4 choir had the wonderful opportunity to rehearse and perform at the Sydney Opera House.

Here is a recount of the day, written by Erin, Eline, and Rayaa.

On the 15 September, Kensington Public School’s Junior Choir went to the Opera House to perform the 10 songs that we had been learning for 2 terms. Firstly, we all met under the COLA to get our names marked off by Ms Robinson, Mrs Masnick, and Ms Derkenne. After that, we walked to the light rail and headed to Circular Quay. Then we walked to the Sydney Opera House and got ready for our rehearsal.

Moreover, Kensington Public School had to enter and complete a rehearsal to ensure that we were at our very best. All schools attending the concert rehearsed for 4 hours as we perfected every one of our 10 songs. The choir sang like birds, and it was a delight for all who were singing and conducting. We were full of joy as we got ready for the concert.

Next, after the rehearsal we departed the venue and walked to the Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney. Then we walked to Betty’s Burgers and met Ms Stone at the venue. We were served a mouthwatering burger and a generous amount of chips. Afterwards, we walked back and prepared to perform.

Finally, it was time for the Year 3 and 4 choir performance. We were singing like nightingales, divided into our groups of alto and soprano. Our three favourite songs were Four Chords, Mighty Maddy, and Naughty.

In conclusion, after the performance we had so much fun! Then, as we walked outside, we met our parents and said a beautiful thank you.

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Year 2 Movie Night

On a mild spring evening, Year 2 came together under the COLA for a very special outdoor movie night. The students were full of excitement as they settled in with their friends to watch the classic Disney animated film A Bug’s Life. The space was buzzing with chatter and anticipation, and it truly felt like a real cinema experience.

Before the film began, the children enjoyed a tasty sausage sizzle, with juice, frozen yogurt for dessert, and plenty of popcorn to munch on while they watched. After dinner, the kids got comfy, wrapping themselves up in blankets, relaxing on pillows and cuddling their soft toys.

Partway through the night, there was an unexpected challenge when the large outdoor screen stopped working. The students showed wonderful flexibility and patience as teachers quickly wheeled out an interactive whiteboard so the movie could continue. With everyone gathered in close, the film carried on without fuss, and the kids proved that sometimes the best memories come from moments when things don’t go quite as planned!

It was a joyful evening of fun, food, and friendship. Year 2 students loved sharing this experience together, and the event will be remembered as one of the highlights of the term. A big thank you goes to the teachers who made the night possible and ensured everyone had a great time.

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Walkathon

We had a fantastic time at our annual KPS K-6 Walkathon last Friday! It was wonderful to see the students come together, walking laps around the school to raise funds to purchase new technology equipment and resources for the new curriculums to be used across K-6, which the students are super excited about! Our students were incredible and are busy collecting their sponsorship money. Please bring in your child/children’s sponsorship money to the school office as soon as possible or pay through the Sentral Parent Portal. Here are some photos that were taken from the day!

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P&C News

Celebrating and Highlighting Our Community

Please email the school with details of any accomplishments that our wonderful community has achieved, and we will publish it in our next newsletter. Don’t forget to include a photo!

On Sunday 7 September Sophie captained her U12 field hockey club team to the Sydney East Premiership. Eline scored a goal in the 3-0 grand final victory. A week later, at the club’s junior presentation day, Sophie received the Best & Fairest award for her commitment and inclusive leadership on and off the field. Well done, Sophie and Eline!

Community News

Canteen

Uniform Shop

Group Singing Classes Adults

Student Extra Curricula Programs at KPS 2025

Call them directly for information. 

Animal Oz Illustration- Comic Art- Animation

Chess Classes

Class Artz Academy

Directions in Music

DZP Dance & Acting Program

Ricky’s Music Tuition