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Dear families,
This school year has been marked by many milestones of learning and growth, alongside memorable events and opportunities for our students to shine.
To our families returning to KHPS, we look forward to welcoming you back on Monday 2 February 2026. To those moving on, we wish you every success in your next chapter and hope you look back fondly on the friendships formed and achievements earned at KHPS.
To families new to the school, welcome to our community! We hope you quickly feel at home in this dynamic and welcoming environment, and we encourage you to attend upcoming events to meet other families and get involved.
Please take note of the key dates for 2026 below, and read on to celebrate some of the highlights from Term 4.
Best wishes for a restful holiday season and we look forward to seeing you in the New Year!
Warm regards,
The FANS Team
Association
French Market success!
What an unforgettable event! We are thrilled to share that the FANS French Market welcomed over 6,000 visitors to Killarney Heights—an incredible turnout that reflects the strength, spirit, and warmth of our community.
Over 300 volunteers, 40 VIP guests, 9 sponsors, 60 stall holders, and thousands of happy marketgoers all came out to enjoy the sunshine while supporting the 19th edition of the French Market.
The entire school came together with time, energy, donations, hard work, expertise, ideas, and enthusiasm to create the event of the year.
This year’s French Market delivered a fantastic result, raising a strong $70,000 profit.
Thanks to the incredible support of our community, these funds will directly support our students through new learning resources, teacher development, and ongoing operating costs that keep our bilingual program thriving.
Thank you! Merci beaucoup!
We would like to extend our sincere thanks for helping make this year's French Market a great success. We can't wait for next year's special 20th anniversary edition!
If you have any questions, feedback, or would like to join the organising team in 2026, pleased send an email to frenchmarket@fanssydney.org
Warm regards,
The French Market Team
French Market photo memories
French-Australian
Excellence Awards
Congratulations to all the winners and finalists of this year's French Australian Excellence Awards!
Heartfelt thanks to all who supported and voted for Anne Bentley, our FANS General Manager. Your recognition of our work in providing an outstanding French bilingual education for the community is deeply appreciated.
A huge bravo to two incredible members of the FANS community, Adeline Mansotte and alumna parent Solveig Coulon, on your awards. Your talent, dedication and impact are truly inspiring. We’re so proud to have you in our community!
Thank you to the organisers and hosts, Le Courrier Australien - LCANews and The Embassy of France in Australia, for celebrating excellence and strengthening the French–Australian connection.
Félicitations à toutes et à tous !
Education
Important Dates 2026
We look forward to welcoming all students on the first day of Term 1 on Monday 2 February.
The Intensive French Before School (IFBS) classes will begin for students in Year 1 to 6 during the first week at school:
- Anglophone stream class starting on Wednesday 4 Feb at 8:00am
- Francophone stream class starting on Thursday 5 Feb at 8:00am
IFBS classes are compulsory for students in the Francophone stream, and optional upon additional enrolment for students in the Anglophone stream.
Learn more
All other classes, including Le Petit Sportif, L'Etude French Homework Club, and High School classes will begin the week of Monday 9 February.
Thank you teachers & staff!
Thank you to our incredible teachers of French for their patience, flexibility and dedication to our students throughout the 2025 school year.
KHPS is a unique public school, enriched by the FANS bilingual program, which requires close coordination between the school and FANS teams. We are deeply grateful for everyone’s commitment and hard work across 2025 to ensure the ongoing success of the bilingual program.
Farewell to Mlle Lejeune, who has been teaching in Stage 1. We thank her for her dedication and care for her students, and we wish her all the very best in her next chapter.
Wishing a very happy summer holiday to our wonderful teachers, who make the magic happen in the classroom every day.
French Spelling Bee challenge
This term featured the French Spelling Bee competition. After practicing their word lists at home, finalists were selected from each class. Each class's top spellers competed in the grand final, where students had to successfully spell each increasingly difficult word to move on to the next round.
This year, we welcomed special guest students from Taren Point Primary to participate in the grand final. These partnerships with fellow AAFEBS schools strengthen ties between students and enrich our learning programs.
Congratulations to all of the students for their preparation and participation, and a special bravo to the finalists and the winners!
There were some tight battles, and we are very proud of everyone for their presentation skills and spelling accomplishments. The FANS teachers and staff jury members were very impressed by the students’ spelling level. It’s clear that they’ve been working hard in class and at home.
Bilingual Program Fees 2025
As a bilingual program within a public school, we are committed to maintaining an affordable quality bilingual program. FANS is a not-for-profit assocation and aims to make bilingualism accessible to all families. Our program fees are very competitive compared with independent and international schools.
The annual program fees of $1,670 for the Anglophone stream, and $4,195 for the Francophone stream, cover teacher salaries for the 2025 academic year.
With a unique 1:15 average teacher-student ratio in most classes, the FANS bilingual program offers great value as an investment in your children’s bilingual education.
Please carefully read the general terms and conditions of the bilingual program and of the Association.
Kindy to Year 1 Transition
Your Kindy students are soon becoming Year 1 students!
The FANS bilingual program evolves for students in Year 1,
for both Anglophone and Francophone stream students.
For Anglophone students
· Optional: Intensive French Before School
Classes take place every Wednesday morning
8:00am - 8:45am from Year 1 to Year 6.
Additional enrolment is required
For Francophone students
· Mandatory: Intensive French Before School
Classes take place every Monday and Thursday morning
8:00am - 8:45am
Students are automatically enrolled
· Optional: L’Etude Homework Club
An after-school activity every Monday or Thursday
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Additional enrolment is required
L'Etude French Homework Club
To support students with their French homework and lighten the workload at home, FANS offers L’Etude French Homework Club for students in the Francophone stream, for Years 1 - 6, and for students in the Anglophone stream for Years 3 - 6.
Small group classes are led by a Teacher of French and take place at KHPS on Monday or Thursday, 3:00pm - 4:00pm.
To learn more and to enrol your child in the Etude Homework Club, please visit our website.
Learn more & Enrol
Le Petit Sportif - Bilingual after-school sports classes
Le Petit Sportif offers fun and engaging bilingual multi-sports classes for children from Kindy to Year 3, with a supportive and dynamic environment led by experienced bilingual sports coaches.
Instructions are given in French & English. Translations are provided as needed to ensure everyone is involved and having fun.
Coaches lead a rotation of a variety of team sports and active games involving skills such as ball handling, running, jumping, throwing, catching, kicking, dribbling, balance and flexibility.
Good sportsmanship is key, and all sessions involve building skills in listening to and following instructions, fairness, turn taking, and teamwork.
📅 When: Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays
⏰ Time: 3:00 PM – 4:45 PM
📍 Where: Killarney Heights High School (KHHS) indoor hall
High School Extracurricular Classes 2025
French learning doesn't have to end after Year 6!
Continue your child's French education while growing their language skills and fluency with FANS after-school classes for high school students, conveniently located at the Forestville Community Arts Centre (beside the Forestville Library).
Classes include DELF Jr B1 & B2 exam preparation, "L'Esprit Critique" News & Current Affairs Workshop, and the French History Workshop.
To learn more and to enrol, please visit our website.
Learn More & Enrol
Events
KHPS Meet & Greet Welcome Event
Hosted by the P&C and FANS
Friday 5 Feb 2026 – 5:30pm to 8:00pm
Forestville Community Hall, behind the RSL
28 Melwood Ave, Forestville
All new and current families are welcome to attend this casual social gathering.
Families are encouraged to bring a plate to share and BYO drinks. Juice and soft drinks will be provided.
There will be a short presentation to introduce FANS and the P&C.
Please save the date and we look forward to welcoming everyone to kick off the 2026 school year!
Nature - Pour une reconciliation
FANS Exclusive Cinema Screening Event
Thursday 26 Feb 2026 – 7pm
Roseville Cinemas
Don't miss this exclusive FANS screening of the film Nature - The Call for Reconciliation.
This film is a visual masterpiece by the renowned French filmmaker, Yann Arthus-Bertrand. Presented in the original French version with English subtitles, don't miss this beautiful and moving film on the big screen!
Save the date and stay tuned to buy your tickets for this evening out, which will include a drink, nibbles, the film, and a Q&A with a special guest speaker.
Focus
Camberwell Primary School student exchange
This term, we were delighted to welcome 20 Year 6 students and three staff members from our sister school, Camberwell Primary School (CPS) in Victoria.
The students were warmly greeted by their KHPS pen pals, with whom they’ve been exchanging letters in French throughout the year. Some familiar faces were reunited too — our own students who visited CPS earlier this year as part of this ongoing exchange program!
Over three days, our visitors joined bilingual classes, visited the Tramore Shops, and took part in a stage assembly on Friday before saying “Au revoir!”.
A heartfelt thank you to the parents, teachers, and students who helped make this exchange possible. This wonderful experience allowed students to see bilingual education in action in another state and build lasting friendships with fellow French learners across Australia.
Until next year...
Happy Holidays and Joyeux Noël!
We wish you a happy and safe summer break.
Best regards,
The FANS team
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