4 September 2025

Principal’s News

Spotlight on Technologies

At Kenmore South our students have been diving into the exciting world of Digital and Design Technologies! From building robots to designing 3D models, our learners have been developing important skills that will help them become the problem-solvers and creators of the future.

Robotics Fun

Our classrooms have been buzzing with activity as students explore the fascinating world of robotics! Using beginner-friendly robots like Bee-Bots and LEGO EV3, students have been learning how to program their robots to move, light up, and even complete fun challenges. It’s been amazing to watch teamwork, creativity, and logical thinking all come together.

Coding Adventures

Through fun platforms like Scratch and Blockly, students have been learning the basics of coding – the language of computers. Whether it’s creating their own games, animations, or solving digital puzzles, they’re building important computational thinking skills while having a great time.

3D Printing Magic

Our 3D printer has been a big hit! Students have designed their own keyrings and classroom tools using simple 3D modelling software. Watching their digital designs come to life layer by layer has been a great experience and a wonderful way to learn about design, measurement, and precision.

Creativity Meets Technology

It’s not just about code and machines – our students have also been exploring digital art and design. They’ve used iPads and laptops to create beautiful digital drawings, posters, and even animations, learning how technology can be used to express ideas in new and exciting ways.

Problem Solvers in the Making

Digital and Design Technologies is all about solving problems, thinking creatively, and trying new things. Whether they’re inventing a new product, debugging a bit of code, or working together to build a robot, our students are building skills that will help them not just in school, but in life.

We are so proud of our students and their curiosity, creativity, and courage to explore this ever-changing digital world. We can’t wait to see what they’ll design, code, and create next!

Celebrating Support Staff & Teacher Aides

This week we extend gratitude to our support staff, office team and teacher aides who make up such an important part of our school’s environment and culture. Our teaching teams and leadership team would not be the same without the resilience, persistence, patience and professionalism our support staff and teacher aides demonstrate every day.

The staff enjoyed celebrating with our teacher aides and support staff this week at a special breakfast.

Book Week

A huge thankyou to our creative students and staff who celebrated the wonderful world of reading at our annual book week parade. Students also enjoyed the writing workshops with Dr Cameron Stelzer, with many students purchasing his books to read at leisure.

Planning for 2026

The exciting process of planning for the 2026 school year is now underway and once again we are asking for your assistance in providing detailed information about your child’s next steps. Last week ALL Prep to Year 5 families received an ‘intention to re-enrol form’.  Please return this to the office as soon as possible.

Seeking Term 4 Grandparent Mystery Readers

We are looking to reinvigorate our Grandparent Mystery Reader program in Term 4. If there are any grandparents who are available and would like to read to the students before school on a Wednesday morning, please contact Mr Sellick at asell25@eq.edu.au

Sessions will be held every Wednesday in Library from 8.30am - 8.50am. You can choose to participate on a weekly, fortnightly or monthly basis, please inform in your email.

Senior Years Deputy Principal News - Natalie Thomas

Year 5 & 6 Gala Day – Wednesday 10 September

Our Year 5 and 6 students are looking forward to Gala Day next week! Students have chosen to compete in either Basketball (St Aidan's, Ambiwerra) or Touch Football (Akuna Oval, Kenmore) and have been practising at school in the lead up.

On Wednesday 10 September, all students are asked to meet in the school hall at 8:15am to have their class roll marked. Please note: do not go to classrooms.

At 8:30am, students will leave school:

• Those competing in Touch Football will walk to Akuna Oval.
• Those competing in Basketball will travel by bus to St Aidan's.

Please ensure you have provided consent through QParents for your child to participate.

Have a great week everyone!

Warm regards,

Nat Thomas

Junior Years Deputy Principal News - Andrew Sellick

Dear Kenmore South families,

Next week marks the start of our Kenmore South Arts Week, celebrating creativity and community across our school. The week will finish with our Arts Fair Night on Friday 12 September, from 5–8pm.

Our Arts Week Committee has worked tirelessly to make this a fantastic night for the whole family. You can look forward to:

• Food trucks, an ice cream van, and a coffee van
• A licensed bar for the grown-ups
• Local community art and craft stalls
• A raffle on the night
• Student art displays and competition entries

It’s not too late for students to enter one of the four Art Competition categories to be featured in the show; please see the Arts Week News + Updates below for full details.

Next week we also welcome families for Term 3 Parent–Teacher Interviews. Please make sure you have booked online through the link that was previously shared.

To finish off a big week of events, don’t forget our Chappy R U OK Day Fundraiser Breakfast on Thursday morning. Bring along $2 for a breakfast sausage (from 8am) and $2 for drinks to support this great cause.

I look forward to seeing as many families as possible at next week’s events – especially at Arts Fair Night on Friday where it promises to be a wonderful celebration of our students, art and community!

Sporting News

Met West Regional Athletics Results – Congratulations to Our Talented Athletes!

Congratulations to all of our students who represented our school so proudly at the Met West Regional Athletics Trials on the 2nd and 3rd of September. Every competitor gave their best effort, and we are proud of their achievements.

First Place Finishers

• Lauren J. – Shot Put (9.50m)
• Khloe M. – 100m (13.78s)
• Khloe M. – 200m (28.17s)

Second Place Finishers

• Khloe M. – High Jump (1.41m)

Third Place Finishers

• Lauren J. – Discus (29.18m)

Top 10 Performances

• Ruth C. – Long Jump – 7th (4.00m)
• Leon R. – 1500m – 8th (time recorded)

Other Strong Results

• Ben C. – 100m (28.48s), Shot Put (7.95m)
• Harrison J. – High Jump (1.22m), Shot Put, 200m
• Ruth C. – 100m
• Archie D. – 1500m (time recorded)
• Madeleine C. – 800m (3:12.32)
• Chloe A. – High Jump (1.12m)

Unfortunately, Scarlett K. had to withdraw from the 800m due to illness, but we commend her efforts in preparing for the trials.

A very special congratulations to Lauren J. and Khloe M., who have both qualified for the State Athletics Championships in all of their events. The championships will be held in Townsville, making their achievement even more exciting as they take their talents to the State stage.

Chappy News

Thursday 11th September is R U OK? Day, a national day that reminds us to check in with others and start meaningful conversations. To mark the occasion, we’ll be holding a Sausage Sizzle Fundraiser before school at The Lookout. All proceeds will go towards supporting our school’s Chaplaincy Program.

Volunteers Needed!

If you are available to help with cooking or serving on the morning, we’d love your support. Please contact Denise dko10@eq.edu.au if you can lend a hand. Come along, grab a snag, and take a moment to ask someone, “R U OK?” Because a conversation could change a life.

Instrumental Music News

Band West Workshops for Year 5 and Year 6.

In Week 4 of this term our Year 5 and Year 6 Band students were invited to participate in a 2-day Band workshop with musicians from other schools in the Western Suburbs. These workshops were held at Brookfield State School from 8:30am – 2:30pm each day. Forming a very large concert band, students were given new and challenging pieces of music to try and rehearsed by the conductors from Kenmore South SS, Chapel Hill SS, Pullenvale SS, Brookfield and Fig Tree Pocket SS. As well as extending their playing skills, students enjoyed playing group games and making new friends. The aim of these workshops was to inspire and motivate students! Hopefully parents have noticed an increase in home practice!

“Band West, an unforgettable experience. It brought together incredible musicians of our school and others in the region. From the moment the first note rang out, the hall atmosphere was alive with energy. Each piece was a powerful mix of passion and precision with students pouring their hearts into every single note. The variety of music would keep you on your toes. One moment, you would be swaying to a soulful melody, the next you were tapping your feet to an upbeat rhythm. Band West has proved that when young musicians come together, magic happens”.  Samantha M Yr 6 (Band Captain)

“The thing I loved about the West Band workshop was that we got to play some amazing new pieces such as Awesome Sauce and Unleash the Dragon. The band teachers were nice and I also had a lot of fun playing with other schools.” James T Yr 5

WESTSIDE STRINGS COLLECTIVE – SCHERZO & CANZONA STRINGS WORKSHOPS

In Week 3 of this term some of our most advanced Year 5 and Year 6 Strings students were invited to participate in one of two Strings workshops with players from other local schools. These workshops were held at Graceville State School, with rehearsals during the day and culminating in two afternoon concerts to conclude the event. Students formed a string orchestra of approximately 80 musicians and worked with conductors from other schools to present 4 or 5 new pieces. This was a wonderful opportunity to extend their musical skills and work with different conductors. I’m sure as well as the musical benefits, many new friendships were formed. Thank you to parents for your support of these extension opportunities. We look forward to more successful workshops in 2026.

Instrumental Music Program Recruitment for 2026

Thank you to those parents who attended our recent information session for Instrumental Music. If you are a parent of a current Year 2 student interested in STRINGS for your child in 2026 or a current parent of a Year 3 student interested in BAND for next year, please remember to return the Expression of Interest Form to the school office by Wednesday 10^th September. Your child will then be included in the next stage of the recruitment process.

Expression of Interest Forms are available, please email hcono1@eq.edu.au or floug1@eq.edu.au to receive this. 

Year 2 and Year 3 students who have returned this form by the due date will be sitting an auditory perception test in first session on Thursday 11 September. As places in the programs are limited, please make sure to return the form in time to avoid disappointment.

Thank you for your interest in our music programs.

Heather Conomos and Fiona Lougheed (Instrumental Music Teachers)

Student of the Week Awards

Prep A: Louis G & Nella L
Prep B: Mia D & Felix L
Prep C: Sophie P & Lincoln K
Prep D: Liam A
1A: Isabelle S & Hamish M
1B: Isabella S & Nieve G
1C: Evelyn VA
1D: Emily M
2A: Isla D & Patrick R
2B: Ella R & Ishaan P
2C: Malu G & Harper H
2D: Sophia H & James H
3A: Albert D & Jai W
3B: Amelia M & Nick E
3C: Mathew C & Hugo L
3D: Georgia O
3E: Levi P & Kaitlyn D
4A: Nethra S & Aryan D
4B: Ellen R, Chloe A & Gracie J
4C: Hugo L & Danielle C
4D: Lucia Z & Ralph D
4E: Elena Z & Leon Y
5A: Molly L & Asher H
5B: Hugo S
5C: Emily T, Brenden K & Jack W
5D: Joyce Z & Celeste G
6B: Mia W & Samantha M
6C: Ajwa R
6D: Isabelle T, Maisie H & Veira L

Each week, Student of the Week Awards are handed out in class by our Junior and Senior Deputy Principal's. The awards recognise a student from each class from the previous week. 

P&C Colour Run: Highest fundraising student...and the winner is....

Congratulations to Leon Z from 1B who was our highest student fundraiser in the school! Leon raised over $900 and was presented with his prizes last week!

P & C News

Support Kenmore South State School this September

This September, Grill’d Kenmore is giving us the chance to win $300 for our P&C through their “Local Matters” program — but we need your votes to make it happen!

Here’s how you can help:

1. Head to Grill’d Kenmore anytime this month.
2. Enjoy a delicious meal 
3. Drop your token in the Kenmore South State School jar!

It’s that easy — and every vote counts! Let’s rally together and make this a win for our school! 

P&C update – Term 3, Week 8

What’s been happening

Fathers Day stall

Yesterday we held our Fathers day stall! A huge thank you to Yulia and all of the other volunteers for your assistance to help our students bring home a special gift for fathers day!

Lunchbox – Special Food Day

We recently also held our special food day – Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Our lunchbox team prepared 250 Wonderfully Wacky Wonka Boxes and 105 “Coco from the Chocolate River” cups. All five Golden Ticket winners collected their fantastic Wonka Treat Hampers

A huge thank you to our amazing volunteers — Susan, Catherine, Felicity, and Alison — for lending their hands on this big day. Special appreciation also goes to Irina and Emma, who worked extra hours last week to prepare 250 jelly cups and wrap all the Wonka bars. Your support and teamwork made the day such a success, and we couldn’t have done it without you!

Sachiko and Tyler
The Lunchbox Convenors

What’s coming up

We hope everyone enjoys a well-deserved rest, time with family and friends, and a chance to recharge. We look forward to welcoming you back refreshed and ready for an exciting Term 4!

• Term 4 Disco – 14^th November

How you can get involved
We’re always looking for helping hands for upcoming events, the Tuckshop, Uniform Shop, and other initiatives. Even a small amount of time can make a big impact. If you’d like to volunteer, please reach out.

Thank you again for being part of such a supportive and positive community. Together, we’re making our school an even better place for our kids to learn and grow.

Gemma Kent
P&C President
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Our General P&C Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month, starting promptly at 7:00pm in the school staffroom. 

Joining is easy – Reach out to our P&C secretary for a membership form: pandc_secretary@kenmoresouthss.eq.edu.au

Next Meeting:   

Tuesday 9th September 7:00pm in the staffroom 

Come along, have your say, and get involved! 

Contact Us 

Follow Us on Facebook: If you’re not already in the group, here’s the link to join: https://www.facebook.com/share/1AXuyTbXjL/?mibextid=wwXIfr  

P&C Contact Emails:  

President – Gemma Kent: pandc_president@kenmoresouthss.eq.edu.au
Vice President – Laura Tromans: pandc_vice_president@kenmoresouthss.eq.edu.au
Treasurer – Lezanne Van Der Vyver: pandc_treasurer@kenmoresouthss.eq.edu.au
Secretary – Clemence Ville: pandc_secretary@kenmoresouthss.eq.edu.au   

Term 4 Lunchbox Volunteers

A huge thank you to all our wonderful volunteers who have given their time and energy to help out in the Tuckbox this term! Your support makes a real difference to our school community and helps keep this much-loved service running smoothly.

As we head into Term 4, we’d love to welcome more helpers to our team! Whether you can spare just one shift, help out every now and then, or volunteer regularly, your time makes a huge difference. Every bit of help is truly appreciated, and it all adds up to supporting our students and school community.

Can you spare a couple of hours?
Please sign up at https://volunteersignup.org/LYCLR?classic or get in touch with us via pandc_lunchbox@kenmoresouthss.eq.edu.au to find out more.

Together, we can keep the Tuckbox running strong – thank you again for your ongoing support!

Contact us:

Lunchbox: pandc_lunchbox@kenmoresouthss.eq.edu.au
Uniform Shop: pandc_uniform_shop@kenmoresouthss.eq.edu.au 

A warm welcome!

We’re excited to introduce two wonderful new members of our school community team.

• Angela has joined us as our Uniform Shop Convenor, bringing great enthusiasm and fresh ideas to support families with all their school uniform needs.
• Emma has joined the Tuckshop team as our new Assistant, and she’s already making a positive difference with her warm energy and willingness to help.

Please join us in giving both Angela and Emma a warm welcome — we’re so grateful to have them on board and look forward to the great contributions they’ll bring to our school.

Term Dates 2025

Term 1: 28 January to 4 April 2025
Term 2: 22 April to 27 June 2025
Term 3: 14 July to 19 September 2025
Term 4: 7 October to 12 December 2025

Upcoming Dates

Friday 5 September - Student Free Day - school closed

Monday 8 September - Art Week begins 

Monday 8 September - Parent Teacher Interviews Start

Wednesday 10 September - Gala Day - Year 5 & 6

Friday 12 September - Arts Night 5:00-8:00pm at the Hall

Tuesday 16 September - Prep 2026 Enrolment Interviews Begin

Tuesday 16 September - Talent Show 11:40 to 1:40pm

School Communication and Publicity

All requests for articles or information to be placed in the school’s newsletter, Facebook Page or school website are to be directed to Publicity@kenmoresouthss.eq.edu.au Deadline for the school newsletter is the Friday prior to distribution. Newsletters are sent out on the Thursday of every even week during the term. File types submitted are requested to be in .jpg format for photos and Word format for text.

Kenmore State High School

Year 7, 2027 Programs of Excellence Information Evening

Prospective families of current Year 5 students are invited to Kenmore State High School's Year 7, 2027 Programs of Excellence Information Evening to be held on Tuesday 9 September 2025 at Kenmore State High School from 5:00pm -6:30pm in S Block.

The evening offers an information session about each of the programs including Ken-X, Music Extension (MEX) and the German Immersion Extension Program (GIEP) and application processes.

If you would like to secure a position for your child in 2027, it’s a must attend event.

Bookings for the Information Evening Open: Monday 25 August 2025

RSVP by: Friday 5 September 2025

https://www.trybooking.com/DEIIL

For more information: https://kenmoreshs.eq.edu.au/enrolments/enrolling-at-our-school/programs-of-excellence-year-7-in-2027

QACI Brilliant Futures Program

The QACI Brilliant Futures Program is a two-year enrichment initiative for highly capable students in Years 7 and 8. Current Year 6 students can apply to join the program, which develops inquiry, critical thinking, and reflection skills, and supports a smooth transition into Year 10 at Queensland Academies Creative Industries (QACI).

Apply before 12 September.

To learn more, visit: qa.eq.edu.au/enrolments/brilliant-futures-brisbane-program

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