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Karoo News Term 2 Week 7 Wednesday 31st May, 2017 JUNE 2017 Friday 2nd June Student Council Paws Walk: Prep-Year 2—9:00-9:30am Years 3-6—9:30-10:00am Division Cross Country Friday 9th June Preps—‘Casey Safety Village’ Monday 12th June Queen’s Birthday (no school) Tuesday 13th June Year 3/4 Musical Workshop School Council—7pm Wednesday 14th June Prep & Y5 Buddy Breakfast –8am Year 3/4 Musical Workshop Storytime in the Library 9:30am for Prep children starting in 2018 Thursday 15th June Year 3/4 Musical Workshop Monday 19th June Chocolate Drive ends Saturday 24th June 2018 Preps School Tour 10am Monday 26th June State School Spec Dance Rehearsal Friday 30th June Storytime in the Library 9:30am for Prep children starting in 2018 Last day of Term 2 —students dismissed at 2:30pm Term Dates 2017 Term 2 18 Apr—30 Jun Term 3 17 Jul—22 Sept Term 4 9 Oct—22 Dec SCHOOL FOYER MONITOR Featuring this week … Karoo Open Night Respect Responsibility Excellence Honesty & Fairness Tolerance & Understanding Karoo Calendar Principal’s Comments Curriculum Day On Monday staff met to discuss the new reporting program Accelerus Lite. Michelle Davies and Tanya Mollica participated in a workshop to learn about the program. Yesterday they supported staff to use the program and were available to answer questions. At Karoo we use a range of assessment tools to measure student growth; these include observations, conferences, work samples and teacher designed tests. PAT (Progressive Achievement Tests) are an online assessment, that focuses on assessing and monitoring student growth over time. They are underpinned by an understanding that students of the same age and in the same year of school can be at very different points in their learning and development . Maths Online is a similar computer based assessment program used by staff to assist with determining student growth. All assessments inform teachers about future planning and learning for all students. Staff met in teams yesterday to ‘moderate’; moderation is the means by which a school can ensure that teachers across classes make consistent and evidence based judgements about learner achievement. Hazards To ensure the safety of the Karoo community we regularly ensure the environment is checked for hazards and rectified as required. If you notice any tripping hazards in the yard please report them to the school office. On Monday we had some of the concrete paths replaced. Student teachers at Karoo You may have noticed additional staff in some of the classrooms. We support many universities by having student teachers complete their placements in our school. Student teachers learn best when they are supporting a class teacher, observing teaching and learning and having a mentor to assist them. Their role in the classroom is determined by the year of their study. Karoo Kids Trek Around the World! Last Wednesday we celebrated cultural diversity at Karoo. Countries ‘visited’ during the day and evening were Japan, China, Egypt, Mexico and Greece. Some staff were able to share their experiences from travels and family backgrounds with the students. The students engaged in a range of activities learning facts and information about these countries and their culture. Egyptian, Mexican and Greek dancing were highlights for many students. Thanks to the families and visitors who joined in during the morning and evening. National Reconcilliation Week In 2017, we reflect on two significant anniversaries in Australia’s reconciliation journey – 50 years since the 1967 referendum and 25 years since the historic Mabo decision. May 27—Marks the anniversary of Australia’s referendum held in 1967 when over 90 per cent of Australians voted to give the Commonwealth the power to make laws for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and recognise them in the national census. 3 June—Commemorates the High Court of Australia’s landmark Mabo decision in 1992, which legally recognised that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have a special relationship to the land—a relationship that existed prior to colonalisation and still exists today. This recognition paved the way for land rights or Native Title. Last week twelve delegations from across the country met in Central Australia to discuss changes to the Australian Constitution to acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians. All Australians are asked to commemorate these significant milestones in our nation’s reconciliation journey. Irene Harding - Principal Phone: 9759-6222 Fax: 9759-6211 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.karoops.vic.edu.au NO SCHOOL ASSEMBLY Mon 5th June (TRIBES) IMPORTANT DATES—CAMPS Year 3 Camp (26th-27th October) 1st Instal—$44 (24/7); 2nd instal—$44 (28/8); 3rd instal—$44 (18/9) Year 4 Camp (25th-27th October) 1st Instal—$75 (24/7); 2nd instal—$75 (28/8); 3rd instal—$76 (18/9) VISITORS TO THE SCHOOL All visitors to the school must sign in and out at the office, and collect a green visitor’s badge. These badges help the students and staff identify you as an ‘authorised visitor’. Please remember to return the badge when you sign out. FRIDAY 2nd JUNE—KAROO PRIMARY SCHOOL Free dress—bring soft toy pet or soft toy with paws Donations gratefully received (see over for details)
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Karoo News
Term 2 Week 7 Wednesday 31st May, 2017
JUNE 2017
Friday 2nd June Student Council Paws Walk: Prep-Year 2—9:00-9:30am Years 3-6—9:30-10:00am
Division Cross Country
Friday 9th June Preps—‘Casey Safety Village’
Monday 12th June Queen’s Birthday (no school)
Tuesday 13th June Year 3/4 Musical Workshop
School Council—7pm
Wednesday 14th June Prep & Y5 Buddy Breakfast –8am
Year 3/4 Musical Workshop Storytime in the Library 9:30am for Prep
children starting in 2018
Thursday 15th June Year 3/4 Musical Workshop
Monday 19th June Chocolate Drive ends
Saturday 24th June 2018 Preps School Tour 10am
Monday 26th June State School Spec Dance Rehearsal
Friday 30th June Storytime in the Library 9:30am for Prep
children starting in 2018 Last day of Term 2
—students dismissed at 2:30pm
Term Dates 2017
Term 2 18 Apr—30 Jun Term 3 17 Jul—22 Sept Term 4 9 Oct—22 Dec
SCHOOL FOYER MONITOR
Featuring this week …
Karoo Open Night
Respect Responsibility Excellence Honesty & Fairness
Tolerance & Understanding
Karoo Calendar Principal’s Comments Curriculum Day On Monday staff met to discuss the new reporting program Accelerus Lite. Michelle Davies and Tanya Mollica participated in a workshop to learn about the program. Yesterday they supported staff to use the program and were available to answer questions. At Karoo we use a range of assessment tools to measure student growth; these include observations, conferences, work samples and teacher designed tests. PAT (Progressive Achievement Tests) are an online assessment, that focuses on assessing and monitoring student growth over time. They are underpinned by an understanding that students of the same age and in the same year of school can be at very different points in their learning and development. Maths Online is a similar computer based assessment program used by staff to assist with determining student growth. All assessments inform teachers about future planning and learning for all students. Staff met in teams yesterday to ‘moderate’; moderation is the means by which a school can ensure that teachers across classes make consistent and evidence based judgements about learner achievement. Hazards To ensure the safety of the Karoo community we regularly ensure the environment is checked for hazards and rectified as required. If you notice any tripping hazards in the yard please report them to the school office. On Monday we had some of the concrete paths replaced. Student teachers at Karoo You may have noticed additional staff in some of the classrooms. We support many universities by having student teachers complete their placements in our school. Student teachers learn best when they are supporting a class teacher, observing teaching and learning and having a mentor to assist them. Their role in the classroom is determined by the year of their study. Karoo Kids Trek Around the World! Last Wednesday we celebrated cultural diversity at Karoo. Countries ‘visited’ during the day and evening were Japan, China, Egypt, Mexico and Greece. Some staff were able to share their experiences from travels and family backgrounds with the students. The students engaged in a range of activities learning facts and information about these countries and their culture. Egyptian, Mexican and Greek dancing were highlights for many students. Thanks to the families and visitors who joined in during the morning and evening.
National Reconcilliation Week In 2017, we reflect on two significant anniversaries in Australia’s reconciliation journey – 50 years since the 1967 referendum and 25 years since the historic Mabo decision.
May 27—Marks the anniversary of Australia’s referendum held in 1967 when over 90 per cent of Australians voted to give the Commonwealth the power to make laws for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and recognise them in the national census.
3 June—Commemorates the High Court of Australia’s landmark Mabo decision in 1992, which legally recognised that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have a special relationship to the land—a relationship that existed prior to colonalisation and still exists today. This recognition paved the way for land rights or Native Title.
Last week twelve delegations from across the country met in Central Australia to discuss changes to the Australian Constitution to acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians.
All Australians are asked to commemorate these significant milestones in our nation’s reconciliation journey.
Irene Harding - Principal
Phone: 9759-6222 Fax: 9759-6211 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.karoops.vic.edu.au
NO SCHOOL ASSEMBLY
Mon 5th June (TRIBES)
IMPORTANT DATES—CAMPS
Year 3 Camp (26th-27th October) 1st Instal—$44 (24/7); 2nd instal—$44 (28/8); 3rd instal—$44 (18/9)
Year 4 Camp (25th-27th October) 1st Instal—$75 (24/7); 2nd instal—$75 (28/8); 3rd instal—$76 (18/9)
VISITORS TO THE SCHOOL
All visitors to the school must sign in and out at the office, and collect a green visitor’s badge. These badges help the students and staff identify you as an ‘authorised visitor’. Please remember to return the badge when you sign out.
FRIDAY 2nd JUNE—KAROO PRIMARY SCHOOL
Free dress—bring soft toy pet or soft toy with paws Donations gratefully received (see over for details)
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G.A.T.E.WAYS and Karoo Primary School are delighted to offer some new Journeys programs in the first half of Term 3. These programs are designed to provide gifted and talented children with opportunities for challenge and extension with a group of ‘like-minded’ peers over a four-week period. G.A.T.E.WAYS is an independent organization offering challenging and enriching activities and experiences to develop and extend highly able children. Programs at Karoo Primary School commence in Term 3, on 25 th July. Cost varies for each program.
Year 1 and 2 children with a love of language, art and writing ‘Punny Poets and Preposterous Painters'
Year 3 and 4 children with a love of science, technology and construction ‘Welcome to M-City: The Testing Ground of the Future’
Year 5 and 6 children with a love of technology and coding ‘SSSSS, HERE COMES PYTHON….. FRIEND OR FOE?’
If interested please see your classroom teacher or myself for more details.
Please remember that as places in the program are limited, expressions of interest for your child to be nominated should be registered with your teacher early to avoid disappointment.
Deborah Thompson
RSPCA Million Paws Walk
Friday 2nd June 2017 at Karoo Primary School
All students may wear free dress and bring a soft toy pet or soft toy with paws to school.
Donations: dry or canned dog food (not no-name brands) a blanket or towel (new or used) dog toy or dog treats or a gold coin donation Our walk is in support of the RSPCA Million Paws Walk, which raises money to fund the RSPCA’s critical work in the community, including the care of more than 28,000 animals entering RSPCA shelters each year and helps them to fight against animal cruelty.
Walk times:
Prep—Year 2 : 9:00-9:30am Years 3-6 : 9:30-10:00am
Victorian State Schools Spectacular – Get your tickets! We are proud and excited to have some of our students participating in the 2017 Victorian State Schools Spectacular: Anything is Possible. This year’s Spectacular will be held at Hisense Arena on Saturday 16 September, with two shows at 1pm and 6:30pm. For a fun, family entertainment experience and to cheer on our students from the audience, be quick to secure discounted tickets.
Discount Early Bird tickets for the Spectacular will be available for 13 days only from 10am on Wednesday 31 May.
Standard ticket prices will apply after this date. No discount code is required.
Please ask for tickets in sections 17, 18, 19, 44, 45, 67, 68, 66 for the best view of Karoo Students.
LOST PROPERTY — COMMUNITY CENTRE
Open Before & After
School: Mon-Wed
8:45-9am & 3:30-:45pm
No Visitors during class time please!
Please ensure your child’s name is clearly labelled on all uniform so it can easily be returned to them.
Neither Karoo Primary School nor the Department of Education endorses the product or services of any private advertiser. No responsibility is accepted by Karoo Primary School or Department of Education for accuracy of information contained in advertisements or claims made by them.
COMMUNITY NEWS
ST SIMONS OSHC—VACATION CARE PROGRAM : 3rd July—14th July. Variety of activities running every day. Costs apply. Bookings essential. Enrolment forms and program info available from St Simons Primary School office (phone: 9763 0136) or email St Simons OSHC at [email protected] (or phone 9764 4101).
ROWVILLE SPORTS ACADEMY—MULTI-SPORTS CAMP: Monday 3rd July from 9am-3pm at Rowville Sports Precinct, Humphreys Way, Rowville for girls and boys aged 4-15yrs (costs apply). Sports include AFL, Soccer and Basketball. Skills development, fun and lunch provided! For more info and enrolments contact Alex Palazzolo on 9755 4563 or email [email protected]
ROWVILLE SPORTS ACADEMY—MINI HOOPS (Basketball clinics for beginners 4-12yrs) Every Friday during school terms from 4:15-5:15pm. Costs apply. For more info contact Alex Palazzolo on 9755 4563 or email [email protected]
KNOX GYMNASTICS CLUB—General Gymnatics School Holiday fun running Thursday 6th July, Tuesday 11th and Thursday 13th July from 10am-12pm.Gymnastic skills, games and circuits for Primary School age children—no experience necessary. Costs apply. For more information contact Knox Gymnastics Club at www.knoxgymnastics.org.au.
SCORESBY TAEKWONDO CENTRE—For all ages and fitness levels. Fun and friendly atmosphere—Monday and Wednesday nights. 2 Cavell Street, Scoresby—Phone: 0418 341 186
UNIFORM
Klad Sport, 2/8 Macro Court, Rowville Ph: 9763 0266
Open: Monday - Friday : 8:30am-4:30pm and Saturday: 9:00am-1:00pm
Uniform List available from office.
Open During School: Mon—Wed 1:30-1:40pm
CANTEEN NEWS …
Canteen is open for lunch orders & recess counter sales
every day. Please make sure you use the latest menu (Winter
Menu—Terms 2 & 3 2017 ) when ordering. Canteen menus at the
office.
2018 Prep Transition Dates
If you have a child starting Prep in 2018, please collect an enrolment form from the school office. Our Term 3 Prep Transition dates are as follows:
Story Time : Wednesdays 2nd, 9th & 16th August.
Curriculum Experience: Fridays 25th August and 1st, 8th & 15th September
Step into Prep: Wednesdays 1st, 15th 22nd & 29th November
(All of the above Term 3 sessions are from 2:40-3:20pm - bookings recommended)
Parent Information Session—Prep Curriculum & Learning: Monday 31st July from 7-8pm
* School tours for new families continue to run throughout the
year on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:30am (bookings essential).
NEW SESSIONS AND A SATURDAY TOUR
Storytime in the Library … Wednesday 14th June (9:30am) Friday 30th June (9:30am)
Saturday Tour—24th June 2017 Morning Tea (with question & answer session) with the Principal & Assistant Principal from 10:00-10:30am, followed by a tour of our Prep facility.
All welcome .. no booking necessary
CHOCOLATE DRIVE ENDS :
MONDAY 19th JUNE
Thank you for supporting this fundraiser!
Please send all your money and any
unsold chocolates to the school office by
Monday 19th June.
