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Newsletter No. 26 Term 3 – Week 7 Thursday 29 August 2013

Kalinda Primary School’s Vision Statement A learning community with shared values, fostering a life-long love

of learning through meaningful experiences, to embrace a constantly changing society.

ELECTION DAY BBQ & CAKE STALL Thank you to those people who have returned their Helper forms for Election Day. We still have room on the roster for more people to help out so if you can spare an hour or two, please fill out the form sent home last week and return to the office. The form is also available on the website at www.kalinda.vic.edu.au under Notices & Forms. FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE

From the Principal…………….

A VISIT TO THE MARKET I was very lucky again on Tuesday to be off on the visit to the Queen Victoria Market with our Life Skills and Veggie Viking children. We had a task to do, so we set off in groups with our shopping lists and money for purchasing some food. As we walked around the market the children had to find the food on the shopping list, talk to the shop keepers and purchase the items. As you can see by the photos below, some of the shop keepers had a wonderful time amusing the children. I must say, octopus and giant fish were not on our shopping lists! After purchasing our food in our groups and having a look round the market at other things, we all met together again and walked across the road to the Flagstaff Gardens. Here the Integration Aides, led by our wonderful Kelly, Canteen Manager, cut up all the food while Mrs Elliott and I supervised the children on the playgrounds. When the food was ready the children had a picnic, tasting foods they had never tasted before. There was much excitement and going back for seconds and thirds as the children realised how tasty the foods were (we had checked for any allergies beforehand). We do hope the parents of the children involved could talk to children about the foods they tasted and liked and perhaps purchase those in their next shopping expedition.

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VANDALISM Unfortunately, last Friday night we did have some windows broken at the school. This is very disappointing as we rarely suffer any damage. If you are in the school grounds at any time and you see any vandalism or anyone attempting vandalism, please do ring the police at once. The police do attend when called and they appreciate the information in case there is a series of vandalism events in the local area. The more information they gain from the public, the more chance there is of catching the offenders.

CAR PARK I do implore parents not to enter the Staff Car Park unless you have been given permission by the school. On wet days there seem to be quite a few parents entering the car park and parking up on the grassed area. The other day I noticed from my office window a few cars coming into this area as mothers were walking through with prams and toddlers just after the 3.30pm bell. We do not want any people put in the way of danger in this situation. Also, when parents think they have the right to do this they are forgetting the rights of every other parent in the school. We have 305 families in the school and if they all felt they had a right to come into the school ground, there would be incredible chaos, obviously. All parents have equal rights, not one group of parents having rights over others.

PARENTS & FRIENDS A big thank you to our Parents & Friends Committee, and extra helpers, who manned the Father’s Day Stall on Wednesday. It was great to see so many willing workers providing these opportunities for our children and having fun at the same time. I know that Parents & Friends are planning for our Transition Program, which begins on Friday 25

th October. This

group really do a fantastic job throughout the school and I encourage other people to join in with the fun. I wish all Dads a very Happy Father’s Day on Sunday. GAIL POLLARD PRINCIPAL

VEGGIE VIKINGS VISIT QUEEN VIC MARKET Kayley H. 12C. I thought it was great. We got to taste food, cheese, vegies and pink bread that had beetroot in it. It was nice. There was a big fish, a crab and an octopus at the market. We got to have a big picnic with the food we bought. We had a great time. Isabella G. 12C. After we went to the market, we went to a playground so we could have a little play. Mrs Pollard called us to come and get some food. I tried some carrots and some dip that I haven't had before, I liked it. The dip was spring onion. Miranda C. 12C. I am a Vegie Viking and we went on a bus to the Queen Vic Market. When we got there we went to find Kelly. We had a look at the meat and the fish. I tasted purple grapes for the first time. I bought some meat. Ebony T. 12C. It was a fun day. We got to taste different food like grapes, strawberries, watermelon and cucumber. My brother came too. The people who work at the market yell out, "come and buy from me!" They are funny. On the bus we got to watch a funny movie. We would like to thank everyone for taking us.

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Cybersmart Parents – parenting in an online world The internet is an incredibly powerful tool, and for our children there has never been a time when it didn’t exist. As they grow older it becomes their automatic ‘go to’ for almost everything: games, movies, information, directions, tickets to events, communicating with friends, or just finding something out. And almost everything they use has a social layer attached to it. For example, for my generation, playing computer games was a very individual exercise. For kids today it is incredibly social. They can not only play with or against other real people, but also engage in chat streams and video calls with those people while they do it. For us parents, it has never been harder to keep a track on all the things our children are doing online. In fact, the demands on parents of this current generation of children are unprecedented and can seem quite daunting. Never before has a generation had such immediate, portable, easy and almost ubiquitous access to the online world. And it’s about to get even more ubiquitous, as internet enabled ‘smart’ watches and even glasses are about to hit the market. We face the immense challenge of not just ‘keeping up’ with what our kids are up to online, but somehow forming enough of an understanding of it to be able to guide our children in the safe and ethical use of online tools. On the flip side, our children are entering an exciting world where new technologies are making so many things, that were the stuff of fantasy for us, a reality for them. If we can teach them how to use these technologies safely, ethically, and purposely, the world is their oyster. In this new column each week we’ll be looking at ICT and the online world from a parent’s perspective. We’ll be discussing some common issues and providing tips and helpful resources for parents to help them better understand what their kids are up to online (or soon will be up to as they grow older!), the potential dangers, and the enormous positive potential of different technologies as well. Our hope is that this information can assist parents to be more confident in their role of guiding their children safely through their first steps into the digital world. Next week we will look more closely at the issue of trying to keep up with and understand what your children ‘get up to’ online. From different websites, through to games and then into different social networks, what is the best way to ensure your children are staying safe and being responsible? If you have things you would like covered in this column in the future, feel free to email me at rlambert@kalinda.vic.edu.au Richard Lambert Assistant Principal

FATHER’S DAY STALL – THANK YOU

What a fantastic success our Father’s Day Stall was! All students came prepared and purchased lots of wonderful gifts for their dads, grandpas, uncles and special people. We can't thank enough all of the people who gave up hours of their time in the lead up and on the day of the stall. Thanks to Jeanette, Tiara, Keira, Elissa, Darcy, Simone, Chelsea, Emily, Lynne, Mark, Carol, Koby, Josh, Virginia, Julie, Hanna, Kylie, Kath, Shirin, Kym, Jenny, Kym L., Leesa, Alison, Jodie, Danielle, Megumi and Anna. Without your help, we would not be able to hold such great events. Thanks also to office and teaching staff who helped to make the day run smoothly. Lastly, best wishes to all the wonderful dads in our community. We hope you have a great day on Sunday. Shona and Crissi P&F Co-Presidents

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Events Calendar

Forms sent home to Families – 22 – 29 August 2013

Notice Distributed to: Return by:

Graduation 2013 – Year 5 Notice Year 5s 25/10/13

Graduation 2013 – Year 6 Notice Year 6s 25/10/13

Year 2 Sleepover Year 2 16/09/13

OXFAM Music Concert Choir members n/a

Important Medical Notice Eldest n/a

Monash/Mullum/Kalinda Project Ticket Booking Eldest 12/09/13

SSV District Aths Carnival – Ball Sports Selected asap

CANTEEN IS STILL IN NEED OF HELPERS Canteen is still in need of helpers for the dates set out below. If you can help on any of these dates, please text me on 0425 788 723 with your name and the date you can help with. Friday 30

th August

Thursday 12th September

Friday 11th October

Thursday 24th October

Thursday 28th November

Any help would be very much appreciated. KELLY WOODMAN CANTEEN MANAGER

September

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st - Father’s Day

2nd

- Sunsmart – Hats to be worn from today. - Junior Hooptime – Level 3

2-6th - Metal2Metal Eco Recycling Bin here

3rd

- SSV District Athletics – Bill Sewart 6

th - Chess Tournament – Kalinda Stadium

7th - Election Day Cake Stall & BBQ

12th - Level 4 Market Day – 11.30am – 1pm

- OAC (CRE) Concert – Level 4 only 16

th - P&F Gen. Mtg. – 9.30am - Stadium

- Life Skills Exc. to Burnt Bridge 17

th - Level 4 Film Festival (Music)

19th - Pie Day/Footy Day

20th - End Term 3 – 2.30pm Dismissal

October

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th - Beginning Term 4

10th - SSV District Athletics

13th - Working Bee – 10am-12noon

15th - Coach Approach

- School Council Mtg. – 7.30pm 17

th - First Aid in Schools - incursion

18th - Year 2 Sleepover

21st - P&F Gen. Mtg. – 9.30am Stadium

25th - Monash Uni/Kalinda Concert

FORWARD DATES

5th

Nov. – Melbourne Cup Day holiday 14

th Nov. – Dance Lessons begin – Yrs 5&6

18th

Nov. – P&F Gen. Mtg. 19

th Nov. – Oxfam Music Concert – Box Hill

2nd

Dec. – P&F Gen. Mtg. (AGM) 18

th Dec. – 2013 Year 6 Graduation

TERM DATES 2013

Term 3 – 15 July – 20 September Term 4 – 7 October – 20 December TERM DATES 2014

Term 1 – 28 Jan (teachers start) - 4 April Term 2 – 22 April - 27 June Term 3 – 14 July - 19 September Term 4 – 6 October - 19 December

CANTEEN ROSTER – Week 8

4 Sept - Kim H. & Frances F. 5 Sept. - Carol H. & Karen P. 6 Sept. - Leanne R. & Janet D.

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PUPIL OF THE WEEK

P/R Aaron J. - For being a great plant monitor and watering seeds 2 times a day. Damon H. - For doing great writing for his Father’s Day presents. 12C Miranda C. - For speaking in front of the grade so well about your excursion to Victoria Market.

Keira I. - For creating a terrific telescopic text sentence. Well done. 12M Sarah P. - For always challenging herself and putting in so much effort. Callum F. - For commenting on others’ posts on our class blog. You are so encouraging Callum! 12S Bailey O. - For sharing his fantastic knowledge of cricket and football with the group – this is a great strength! 34P Charlotte R. - For consistently demonstrating a love of reading by reading a variety of texts. Sinan E. - For using a variety of adjectives in his writing to enhance meaning. 34R Ted O. - For a positive attitude to all your learning. 56M Rhianna P. - For the effort she has put into learning about angles. You now have a really good understanding of the size of different angle types. Rory B-C. - For the effort he is putting into his learning by asking questions and concentrating on the details of the task. 56O James H. - For creating a fantastic tessellation while thinking carefully about his use of colour. Sam C. - For editing his narrative to include additional information and detail. 56R Sid J. - For continuing to write creatively in his writing. It is always a pleasure to read!

CAN YOU HELP???? Last year some people donated their marquees/shelters to help out on Fete Day. It has just been discovered by one of the parents that their tent poles are not the correct ones. Could everyone who brought a marquee or shelter please have a look and see if you have any poles that do not match your set. (The poles did have blue masking tape with “Gibb” written on them.) The return and swap of these asap would be much appreciated. KELLY WOODMAN FETE COORDINATOR

HAVE YOU ENROLLED YET FOR 2014? We are asking all parents of children who will be starting school next year in Prep to complete and return their enrolment form to the office as soon as possible. Please remember to bring in the Birth Certificate and Immunisation Certificate with you. If you have any queries regarding these forms please ring us on 9876 3289 or email kalinda.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au If any families are moving before or at the end of the year, could you please let us know, in writing, with details of which school your children will be transferring to and their last day of attendance at Kalinda.

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You have read an incredible 2,562 books so far! You still have until the 6th of September to keep reading and log all the books you have read.

All the books will be verified at the end of the Challenge.

Please see Mrs Davies if you have any questions.

http://www.education.vic.gov.au/prc/

HAPPY READING!

Kalinda Local Businesses Directory

Last Chance! This is your last chance to send in your ad for inclusion in the next Kalinda Directory. So - if you have, or are friends with a local business – LARGE or SMALL, let us promote it for you to over 400 families for the next 5 years. For a small fee we can add your business advertisement to the school’s Local Businesses Directory, which will then be issued free to the whole Kalinda Community. Don’t miss this great chance for some huge publicity! Small Ad: (no pics) = $10 (4 per A5 page) Large Ad: (1/2 page in A5 Size Booklet, can include picture) = $25 Full Page Ad: (1 page in A5 Size Booklet, can include picture) = $50 How to Submit your Advertisement - by COB on 30 Aug 2013: For larger ads (1/2 to whole page) – attach your ad and email to Deb Gleeson at kalinda.parentsandfriends@gmail.com. For smaller ads (1/4 page) – send the following information (name and nature of business, name of owner, contact details, website details and description in 25 words or less) to Deb Gleeson at kalinda.parentsandfriends@gmail.com.

Payment can be made at the office by cash, BPAY (minimum $30) or Credit Card/Eftpos (minimum $10).

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OSHClub News Before School / After School Care Program Week 7, Term 3

Program Update

Hi everyone, this week we have introduced a Sustainability / Recycling element to our program. 3 new small wheelie bins have been purchased. One for paper & Cardboard, the second for Plastics and the third for all general rubbish. We will soon be adding a compost tub to the program to help the children learn about how to look after the earth in a productive manner. Every small action can combine to have a bigger effect. This week the children also created their “Positive Guidelines” for how they interact within the Oshclub Room. It was great to see so many of the children show leadership and responsibility. And remember, new families can enrol for free at www.oshclub.com.au anytime you choose. Plus if you still have your “Free Session” coupon, it is valid until end of the 2013 school year. Just hand it back to one of our friendly Oshclub staff members. Thanks

Jeffrey Michaels Co-ordinator

This Week’s Activities

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Before Care

Activities

Simon Says

Circus Skills

What’s that

Picture

Minute to Win It

Charades

Draw Guess

Drawing

Competition $$$

Indoor Cricket

Hama Beads

Whats that

Picture

Flinch Ball

Circus Skills

Needs v Wants

Make New Oshbucks $$$

Reverse Art

After Care Activities

Construction

Reverse Art

Kids Choice

Amaze Me

Creative Writing

Scrapbooking

Kids Recipes

Story Telling

Free Play

Memory

Challenge

Dominoes

Scrapbooking

Imaginative Play

Money Play

Free Play

Parent Information

OSHC program phone: 0439 992 434 OSHClub Head Office: 03 8564 9000

Coordinator: Jeffrey Michaels

Assistants: Rebecca Hume-Cook, Claire Liston, Rachelle Senior, Annette Amand-Corson and Monali Shah

All families must be enrolled to attend the program, remember this is Free!! Please create an account online

at www.oshclub.com.au all bookings and cancellations can also be managed via your online account. For on

the day bookings please contact the Coordinator direct at the program.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

UNIFORM SHOP Our Uniform Shop is located next to the Multi-Purpose Room at the front of the school. Opening hours are from 3.00 – 3.45pm on Monday afternoons. Order forms are available at the office if you cannot make it during these hours. If you have any queries, please contact us through the school on 9876-3289. REMINDER – Please name all articles of clothing, lunchboxes, pencil cases, drink bottles, etc. so any found items can be easily returned to your child. SUNSMART Sunsmart is beginning again on Monday, 2

nd September. Please make sure your children have a school-

approved hat to wear from that Monday. Children without a hat will be asked by the yard duty teachers to sit in the shade. Get ready for Sunsmart – get those hats ready now. Hats are available from the Uniform Shop, which is open from 3.00 - 3.45pm every Monday. SHANNON & JO - UNIFORM SHOP COORDINATORS STUDENT BANKING ON FRIDAYS Commonwealth Bank Term 3 School Banking Competition Every time you deposit at school to your school banking account between 12th August and 13 September, you will receive an automatic entry into the draw to win an iPad Mini for yourself and a CommBank Marquee for Kalinda! In addition, for every deposit at school, no matter how big or small, students will receive a Dollarmites token. Collect 10 tokens and redeem for a reward item of your choice! Best of luck to all our student bankers! Julie Bridgford & Kylie Thornton School Banking Coordinators

Eco Waste Metal2Metal School Steel Challenge

Cans…Scrap Metal…..Any Metal Here at Kalinda from 2nd – 13th September

Your mission, if you wish to accept it, is to collect as much unwanted

steel you can find and fill the yellow skip bins

donated to our school for two weeks.

The more the bins weigh, the more

Eco Waste Recycle Centre

will pay the school.

Please note change – bin will be here for two weeks, not one!

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RECIPE OF THE WEEK!

Debate at our house Saturday morning how to best do these. I followed the microwave recipe, however my croissant was soft. The others were

done in the oven at 180°C and were ready in about 8 minutes. Either way, maybe a good breakfast to start Fathers Day???

Serves: 4

Croissant Ham & Cheese Splits

What you need: 4 croissants 150g sliced ham 1 cup grated tasty cheese Paprika

Split croissants in half, place cut side up on turntable, top with strips of ham, sprinkle with cheese. Cover with absorbent paper, cook in microwave on HIGH 2 minutes or until cheese is just melted. Sprinkle lightly with paprika, serve immediately. WENDY McLAUGHLAN KALINDA CHEF

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KALINDA COMMUNITY NOTICE BOARD

APPLES Farm Fresh (5-6kg)

Every fortnight we have delicious, fresh from

the orchard, apples and pears delivered to the

school. If you would like to order a bag or

two, please place your order, with payment, at

the office before Wednesday, 4th

September.

His next delivery is on Thursday, 5th

September (Week 8 of Term 3)

Pink Ladies

Fujis $10.00

Royal Galas

Granny Smiths

Golden Delicious $8.00

Green & Brown Pears

Lemons available – 1/2 bag $5.00

Full bags $10.00

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See the Community Board in the Foyer for more events. The Department of Education & Early Childhood Development (DEECD) and Kalinda Primary School, do not endorse the products or services of any private advertiser. DEECD and Kalinda Primary School accept no responsibility for accuracy of information contained in advertisements or claims made by them.

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JOIN TEAM KALINDA and

HELP FIGHT CANCER

Come and join Team Kalinda; a group of children and adults from the Kalinda Community who are wanting to make a difference by raising funds for the Cancer Council. Join us or sponsor the team by going on the website below,

Cancer Council Relay For Life is a unique, overnight fundraising event that brings communities together in the fight against cancer. Whether you are a cancer survivor, a carer, supporting friends or loved ones, or simply wanting to make a difference, Relay For Life empowers everyone who participates.

Relay is not a race, instead participants take turns to walk or run around the track. Whether you stay for the whole event and camp at our tent site overnight or just visit and walk a few laps, your commitment and support will make a meaningful contribution to the cancer fight.

For more information go to :- http://www.relayforlife.org.au

To join Team Kalinda, go to the following URL, and search for the Maroondah Relay For Life and then join Team Kalinda ! http://www.relayforlife.org.au/GetInvolved/JoinARelayTeam.aspx

For more information feel free to ask Karen Johns (3/4J).

Maroondah Relay For Life Croydon Town Park (Little Aths Track) Norton Road Croydon Date: 16

th – 17

th November 2013

School Holiday Fun at the RSPCA! Calling all animal lovers! If you go crazy for cats, dote on dogs or want to have some fun with farm animals, then the RSPCA Junior Holiday Program is the place for you!

Ref: http://www.rspcavic.org/services/education/holiday-programs/junior-holiday-program

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CAMP FOR BUILDING SELF ESTEEM AND CONFIDENCE FOR KIDS!!

On the weekend of Fri. 14th

February - Sun. 16th

February 2014 $55 Full Fee*

This is a camp for kids who’ve never been to a Kids of Gold Camp before. This is called a Level 1

camp, and we already have a number of kids booked in. You can ring for a prebooking, which will

hold a space for 21 days, giving enough time to formally confirm the booking.

See www.kidsofgold.org.au for further info, pictures, slideshow etc.

WHAT IS IT? A camp designed especially to build confidence and self-esteem for

Primary Kids in Grades 4-6 ( & 9yr olds only in Gde 3). Students going into Year 7 in 2014 are still

eligible, as well as Grade 3s going into Grade 4 in 2014.

There are 4 Levels that kids can ultimately do if they continue to come! Overcoming issues like

shyness, bullying and inability to make friends are some of the areas that parents have seen their

kids ‘winning through’ on through this camp. Fun games, low ropes and initiative activities, wall

climbing, dramas etc are all in the program.

WHERE IS IT? In the Yarra Valley at the safe and attractive setting of the Lyrebird Park

Camp, 510 Beenak Rd Yellingbo It is found in Melways Map 308 K10, and is marked as 1km

further along Beenak Road..

FEEDBACK COMMENTS : “ I couldn’t believe how much of a change I saw in her in just a

weekend!”

“Both my daughters have been to KOG, one has been there twice, and they love it!”

“ He had a ball! ‘Come and meet my new friend, his name is Kendrick!’ was the first thing he said when we saw him at the end of camp. He has always been a bit shy to start with, but after having some initial hesitation on the first night, he wants to go back again! COST? $55 per child. There are full sponsorships available to some on application ( $55 is only

40% of the full price), and will be met through subsidies received through fundraising efforts and Kids of

Gold sponsors. Bendigo Bank, Bunnings and the Shire of Yarra Ranges support our cause as much

as they are able.

CONTACT - Enquiries/prebooking to ‘Kids of Gold’ on 0418 170 027 ( Jenny) or 9737. 9475 (Gary)

or 0415 427 396 (Gary). KIDS OF GOLD, 323 MONBULK RD SILVAN VIC 3795

ABN 57 327 231 83

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