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PO Box 126 HAMPTON PARK 3976 Web: www.kilberryps.vic.edu.au Phone: 9702 8688
Term 4— Issue 9
11th December 2019
Dear Parents/Guardians, REMINDER – FRIDAY 13
TH DECEMBER PUPIL FREE DAY
Year 6 Graduation Ceremony We all enjoyed a wonderful night last night as we celebrated our 2019 Year 6 student Graduation ceremony. This was once again a wonderful night acknowledging the graduating students and their tremendous achievements over their time at Kilberry Valley. I congratulate everyone for their efforts with special congratulations to the following award winners:
The night concluded with a wonderful dance routine from the students. Come along to final assembly next Friday 20
th December at 11.30am to see them perform it one last time.
There is still fun to come for the Year 6’s as they go to Luna Park next Thursday for their final get together before the end of the year. Christmas Concert Looking forward to seeing you all on Thursday night at the Christmas Concert. A Few Dates to put in Your Diaries Thursday 12th December 6.00pm, is the annual Christmas Concert.
This is always a tremendous time for the school community to come together
for the final time this year.
Friday 13th December is a Pupil Free Day where staff will be engaging in
2020 planning.
Friday 20th December is the final day for the year. Students will dismiss at 1.00pm.
Please make plans to collect your children at the earlier dismissal time.
Our Final Whole School Assembly will be held on Friday 20th December at 11.30 am.
We would love to have you join us for this time where we celebrate the year and students
successes over 2019.
Thursday 12th December BBQ - 5.00pm
Christmas Concert 6.00pm
Friday
13th December Pupil Free Day
Monday
16th December Book Pack & Fees
due
Tuesday 17th December KVPS Transition
Gradde 1 - 5 9.15am-10.30am
Thursday
19th December Grade 6 Graduation
Excursion Luna Park
8.30am—4.00 pm
Friday 20th December
Whole school Assembly 11.30am 1.00pm dismissal
Performing Arts
Kaleb Parkinson
Heidi Draai
Visual Arts
Casey Lumm
Thomas Wellins
Academic
David Anderson
Paige Read
Physical Education
Jackson Brown
Kallila Muja
Digital
Technologies
Michael Hoare
Izabel Haddock
Studio
Nathan Jones
Ravini Fernando
Most Improved
Pheonix Lyddy
Roopneet Kaur
English as an
Additional Language
Nafisa Ikhlasi
Junaid Jaffary
Reminder of the Starting Times For 2020 School Council has approved the following starting times for the commencement of the 2020 school year.
2020 Whole School Pupil Free Days
Tuesday 28th January Pupil Free Day – staff return – no students are to attend school
Wednesday 29th January Pupil Free Day – no students are to attend school
Students Commence
Thursday 30th January Years 1 to 6 First Day
Monday 3rd February Year Prep First Day– 12.30 dismissal
Prep Testing Days
Thursday 30th January
Friday 31st January
Wednesday 5th February
Wednesday 12th February
Have a great week and keep smiling! Neil Cunningham Principal
WEEKLY SPECIALIST AWARDS DIGITAL TECH 2A
2nd December to 8th December 2019
GRADE NAME
1A Jamason
2A Maddison
2B Amina
2C Bivon
2D Eliza
3A Natalia
3B Shannen
3C Damian
3D Zilissa
4C Omid
4D Freshta
5A Max
5C Ella
Blossom PA
Jake 1C
Azlan Abbas 1C
Matilda 2A
Abyaan 2A
Jamyl 2A
Nat 2B
Durva 2C
Akbar 2D
Zac 2D
Zari 2D
Omid 4C
Hieu 6C
Chantella 6C
Raveen 6C
If your child has lost an item of clothing or personal belonging,
please check at the office.
If they are named we’ll return the item to the rightful owner –
if not named we’ll keep items for a maximum of 2 weeks then it will be sold on
the second-hand uniform rack.
PLEASE NAME ALL ITEMS BROUGHT TO SCHOOL—SO WE CAN RETURN
THEM TO YOU .
How to help your child with their reading…
This term in our newsletter, we will be exploring ‘The Big 5’ of reading development. Research has found that each of these
is an essential building block towards our students becoming
successful readers.
The Big 5 Reading Fluency Fluent reading is a particularly important
skill for students as they move through
the year levels with increasingly more
use of longer textbooks, read more
lengthier narratives and research topics
in depth and are most often working
with set timelines. It supports students to
read texts for meaning; to understand
an author’s message, and to be able to
engage in meaningful talk about texts
(Serravallo, 2010).
An idea for practising fluency at home:
Read with a mask: Ask a student to
select and wear a mask. The character/
animal then reads the text to a partner
using the voice of the character/animal.
When the character/animal has finished
reading, the partner asks at least three
questions about what was read to
check for comprehension.
To be eligible for Camps, Sports and Excursion Fund payment.
You will need to provide your current Healthcare / Pension card for us to sight and photocopy
must be valid past 28th January 2020. Please hand your application form to the office
before Friday 26th June 2020
CANTEEN NEWS
Bellbrook Catering would like to wish all Staff, Students and families a safe
and happy Xmas break and New Year, we
Look forward to seeing everyone in the New Year.
Your last canteen day for 2019 is Thursday 12th December
and
your first canteen day for 2020 is Monday 3rd February.
Hi Everyone,
Recycling week is here, we have already had 2 posters made about saving our sea life
and some really great ideas to make a terrarium using milk cartons and juice bottles.
We still have loads to come, tomorrow we will be continuing on with milk carton crafts
as well as making seed balls to take home and our own bubble blowers, as the week
goes on there are more and more exciting things to try, its set to be an awesome week.
Just a reminder as well Holiday Club bookings have been live for a couple weeks now,
so don’t forget to jump online www.campaustralia.com.au and check out the amazing
programs in the area, these holidays are going to be super fun and we can’t wait.
Here at Kilberry Valley before and after school care we still have some busy weeks
coming up, we will be celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah and Thanksgiving, we will
research and learn the meaning of each holidays, as we do with all cultural
celebrations and make some amazing displays.
We always welcome new faces so please feel free to pop in and say hello, and are
happy to answer any questions you might have about the program or holiday club, we
are open in the mornings from 6.30am and are in service until 9am then in the
afternoon we are available from 3pm until 6pm.
Regards your friendly Camp Australia staff
Leala and Kirsty
DID YOU KNOW! Most people are eligible for the childcare subsidy.
Parent Helper / Mr Cunningham’s Farewell Morning Tea
This year we are combining the annual Parent Helper Morning Tea with a Farewell morning tea
for Mr Cunningham. This morning tea will provide an opportunity for the wider school community
to celebrate Mr Cunningham’s time at Kilberry Valley PS and to thank our community for the
assistance they have provided our school this year. This invitation is open to current and past
parents and carers.
Date: Wednesday 18th Dec
Time: 11:30am – 12:30pm
Where: Hall
Food: KVPS staff will provide a morning tea
for our school community
OUR FOCUS THIS FORTNIGHT:
Being a positive role model
Following the schools Golden Rules
Follow all staff instructions
Follow the KVPS 6 steps
Accept consequences for your actions
Manage issues or conflicts fairly
VALUES @
KVPS
IMPARTIALITY
The Casey Teenage School Holiday Program is for teenagers aged 10 – 17 years and offers fun, age-appropriate activities at reasonable prices. Our bookings can now be accessed online using the following link – https://www.casey.vic.gov.au/holidays?
CHANGE OF CLOTHING FOR STUDENTS
We would like to remind parents to provide a change of clothing in children’s
school bags—preferably some clean underwear, track suit pants,
windcheater, shorts or a dress.
This is handy for ALL children in ALL grade levels .
We ask for your co-operation with this matter as our Sick Bay is unable to cope
with the large volume of people requiring changes of clothing.
One of our children in the school community is receiving medical
treatment which puts them at serious risk if they are exposed to
infectious illnesses, in particular: Chicken -Pox, Measles,
Mumps or Shingles.
It is also important that while your child is unwell they remain at home until they
are no longer contagious. Please let us know immediately by calling
the school office on 9702 8688.
As a school community we value your support in relation to the wellbeing of
all our students.
Any parent who wishes to help out in our classrooms or on excursions,
must provide a current Working With Childrens Card (WWCC) to the office.
Its free to register as a volunteer https://www.workingwithchildren.vic.gov.au/
On the day you come to assist, please come
through the office and sign in using the visitors kiosk, you will be given a “Classroom helper
Privacy Agreement” to read and sign.
Please ensure you bring your Working With Childrens Card with you, to display in our lanyard, which you will wear while in the
classroom or on excursions.
If your child is absent from school,
please ring the office on 9702 8688
before 9.30am on the morning of the
absence or notify us by e-mail
THANK YOU
KILBERRY VALLEY NOTICES SENT HOME
The following notices have been sent home to families
and require your prompt attention:
LATE PAYMENTS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED
Kilberry Valley Primary School ADVERTISING
Please Note: The Department of Education and Training
does not endorse the products or services of any private advertisers. No responsibility is accepted by
DET for accuracy of information.
PARENT REMINDERS LATE PASSES
If your child is late to school
they must sign in at the
office to receive a late pass to
give to their teacher.
EARLY LEAVERS
If you need to collect your child
before the end of school, please
do not go straight to the
classroom. They must be signed
out at the office, then you will be
given an Early Leavers pass to
give to the teacher.
Important
Thursday 12th December BBQ 5.00pm
Christmas Concert 6.00pm
Friday 13th December Pupil Free Day
Monday 16th December
Book Pack & School Fees due
Tuesday 17th December KVPS Transition Day
9.15am - 10.30am Grade 1 - 5
Thursday 19th December
Grade 6 Graduation Excursion Luna Park 8.30am—4 .00pm
Friday 20th December
Whole School Assembly 11.30am 1.00pm dismissal
Students who do not return consent forms and payments by the closing date for
incursions /excursions will not be able to participate in the activity.
We would appreciate your support and co-operation with these matters.
Thank you.