It is hard to believe that we are at the end of Term 3 already.  To finish the term our Year 12s will participate in their final assembly before topping off the day in style with their ball at the Pan Pacific.  We wish all our Year 12 students the best as they finish up their studies and complete their mock and WACE exams, before the final farewell at Valedictory on 29 November.

Musical – Beauty and the Beast Jr

What an amazing musical production we were treated to this year by our KPA students.  Each year the standard has continued to improve and this year was no exception.  To pull off such a difficult musical is amazing and we congratulate all those involved in bringing this together.  The costumes were spectacular, the singing strong and the overall production hugely entertaining.  Special thanks go to Anna Head for her amazing vision of the production and to Michelle Vivian for her musical direction and support for the students.  Thank you also to the staff who provided support on camp, at dress rehearsals and backstage.

STEM showcase

During Science Week our school hosted the Bibbulmun Network Robotics Showcase.  11 school particiapted in robotic challenges prepared especially for the event.  

We had parents, principals and special guests visit throughout the day, including City Mayor Margaret Thomas, MLA Matthew Hughes and the Deputy DG Melesha Sands (who is a former student).  All were suitably impressed with the engagement, collaboration and learning happening throughout the day. 

We also acknowledge Bendigo Bank who sponsor this event and extend a big thank you to our HOPE department for the use of the gym – it was the perfect venue for the event.  Congratulations to our staff Amber Bullock and Ian McMullen who helped on the organising committee.

KalaLit Conference

On 24 August our school held an inaugural literature conference, KalaLit.  Organised by Karen Stuart (HOLA English) and Orietta Stokes (AEP Coordinator) along with staff it was an amazing opportunity for students to deepen their knowledge and be inspired.  A range of guest presenters, writers and academics from Curtin University presented lectures, workshops and sessions designed to engage students in the world of literature.  Congratulations to our staff and in particular to Karen and Orietta on such a successful event.

Write a Book in a Day

Congratulations to our three teams of students in Years 7-9 who completed the Write a Book in a Day challenge on 25 September.  The students worked tirelessly from 8am to 8pm to plan, draft, edit, illustrate and publish a children’s book using an unseen set of parameters. 

Languages Week

Our school is very proud of our Languages program and the amazing staff we have teaching our students.  For Languages Week, our Italian teachers simulated a flight to Italy for the students and “visited” a few cities and landmarks.  We had Indonesian lunchtime games and sports and one of our Year 8 students Daniel Dunn taught his Italian class about his Bunjima language and culture.  These were just some of the highlights from the week and below is the winner of the Primary School poster competition.  A huge thank you to all our staff and Maria Pennington as our Teaching in Charge of Languages.

Wear it purple

Week 6 was a busy week, culminating in a range of lunchtime activities for Wear It Purple Day on Friday 27 September, where we celebrate diversity as part of our Act Belong Commit program.

Athletics Carnival

Thank you to our amazing staff for their efforts at the Athletics Carnival.  The weather was great and the rain held off - making it crisp but pleasant (especially when the sun was out!).

Thank you in particular to Jeff Cameron for his careful planning of the event, along with the HOPE staff, Cert II students, and all those who helped make it such a success!  Congratulations!!

Thank you also to our amazing P&C and helpers who provided the food station – we really appreciate all their support.

Kala Rock Night

Congratulations to Dom Zurzolo (IMSS teacher) and Marcus Roberts for holding our first "Kala Rock Night".  It was amazing to see the skill progression of our students from Year 7 through to Year 12 and I was particualrly proud of the significant number of musical pieces that were originals composed by the students.  The quality of our music program is of such a high level and we are very proud of the achievement of our students.

Dance Showcase and Year 12 KADS showcase

Our arts program is very much alive at this time of the year with both the Dance Showcase and Year 12 KADS showcase held in Week 8 along with the Rock Night. Thank you to Shaharig Shabazian and Aundraea Stevens for all their work with the students to bring these showcases alive for our familes.

Bushfire information

As the school is located in a Bushfire Zone, each year we prepare a Bushfire Stand Alone Plan.  This includes emergency contact details and detailed plans for the event of a bushfire in the area.  In most cases we would anticipate prior warning, and should a catastrophic fire warning be issued in advance a pre-emptive closure will be made the afternoon before, and parents will be notified through the usual channels.

If there is insufficient warning, then the plan outlines the safer locations within the school site where students and staff will be relocated to await further direction from emergency services.

In the event of a bushfire, parents are asked not to attend the school to collect students as this will cause traffic congestion and may hinder emergency services.  All decisions regarding the safety of students at the school will be made in consultation with the appropriate emergency services.

If you have any questions regarding the plan, please contact the school.

Wishing all our staff and students a wonderful holiday break.

Helen Deacon
Principal