I have started to attend some of our local primary schools and speak to the Year 6 students about our Special Programs. Please note that the closing date for applications is the Tuesday 27 April so if you know someone who may be interested in applying for one of them, then please direct them to our website for more information.

Student Planner

As a reminder, can you please ensure that your students have their Student Planner and are using it. A great way to check is to write a note in it and have them get the teachers to sign it. This is a great communication tool and also helps to develop those planning skills which are becoming more vital in an ever changing employment market.

Cybersafety

I have been fielding some questions on Cybersafety lately so I want to remind you about the Office of the eSafety . This is a wonderful resource for all ages and discusses very real examples of how to keep your child safe in an Online world. 

Mentor Teachers

One of the greatest resources at school are our amazing staff and especially the work they carry out bwith their mentor class. The Mentor Teacher is a major part of our Pastoral Care system here at KSHS and so I would encourage you to make contact with your child’s mentor teacher as they work with them on their journey through high school. 

Attendance

If your child is going to be absent from school or has been absent then please contact our Absentee Officer, Colleen Hockley. Students who miss school place themselves at educational risk and for prolonged authorised absences there may be something that we can do to ensure that the impact on learning is lessened. When you send in your absence we also need to know the reason. Saying your child is at home is not an explanation. Saying they are at “home sick” is acceptable but failing to provide a valid reason means they will be marked as an unexplained absence. If you have any questions, then please contact Colleen Hockley on 9293 6409.

Year 8 Bibbulmun Challenge

Hooray! It’s back on. Our tradition of taking our Year 8s out into the wonderful Community and seeing what is just at our back door. We take each Year 8 mentor class about 11km (by bus) from Kalamunda and we then pick up the Bibbulmun Track and walk back to school. It is a great day that really builds resilience and a wonderful sense of accomplishment. I have included the timetable below and notes will come out about two weeks prior to the day.

Mark Pettit
Deputy Principal Student Services/Middle School