Dear Parents,

What a smooth start we have had to the school term after a false start with Covid19 lockdown. Students have all settled in to the new school year very well and school programs are well underway. I am appointed to Kingston PS to fill the Principal role until the recruitment process concludes at the end of term 1. I am also joined by Mr Chris Eagle , a Deputy Principal who joins the administration team.  Welcome Chris.

COVID19

Parents are encouraged to continue as far as practicable, to use “Kiss & Drop” strategies which not only helps with the physical distancing guidelines, but also assists with the quick turn-around of vehicles at peak hours. Like most public and commercial establishments we ask all visitors (including parents) who enter any buildings including classrooms and the office area to check in with the Safe WA app on their phones or a register of visitors.

School times 2021

We are asking for your cooperation to ensure that students are not arriving at school before the gates open which is at 8.20am. This is a duty of care issue. Between 8.20am – 8.30am, students should make their way to their classrooms and wait outside until doors open at 8.30am. The school day will officially start at 8.40am and end at 2.55pm. Thank you for your cooperation here.

 Building Program

Work has started on a new classroom block which will replace demountable classrooms some of which were removed over the Christmas vacation. The builders have isolated the construction site from the general school area to ensure student safety. Until further notice the Northern pedestrian entrance on Braidwood Drive has been closed off. During the building program our already crowded school site has become even more of an issue and parents are urged to use the alternate entrances and then move off-site once children have been safely dropped-off. The construction is scheduled for completion in September and hopefully we will move in late in the year ready for the 2022 school year.

Parents & Citizens

Last night the first P&C meeting was conducted and was well attended. Can I urge all parents to support their children’s education through active involvement and your support of P&C activities. The school canteen and Uniform shop are both run on a largely voluntary basis, not to mention fundraising events and supporting school programs.

Parents raised a concern about the low percentage of families choosing to pay voluntary contributions to the school. I strongly endorse their concern as monies contributed all go towards equipment and programs directly benefiting our students. The P&C proposed strategies to encourage payments including a prize draw later in the year. Parents are welcome to make part payment arrangements. Contributions are endorsed by the Kingston PS Board and set at $60 per student in years K & PP and $40 per students for years 1-6.

Assemblies

After a disrupted 2020 assembly program we are now able to resume gatherings providing we adhere to government guidelines on physical distancing. Each class will present an assembly item during the year as well as music presentations and merit awards.

Dogs on school site.

Parents are reminded that Health Department regulations do not permit bringing dogs onto school-sites. With our large numbers and at times the unpredictable nature of both children and pets, dogs even on a lead present an unacceptable risk.