KURUNJANG PRIMARY SCHOOL ~ “Learning Together”

NEWSLETTER 8 - 2017

Thursday 23rd

March, 2017

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

Thank you to all our families who attended the Family Fun Night last Thursday night. After the spate of hot weather, we had a cooler day with rain in the morning, however we were still able to hold the picnic tea and various activities outside on the basketball courts and synthetic turf. It was great to see so many of the children enjoying the activities organized by the staff, including skipping, Gaga, and the 3 legged race! From the beginning of the year we have trialled having school assembly on Friday afternoon. I would like to thank all the parents who assisted on Family Fun Night in providing opinion regarding the trialled change. There were responses in favour of Friday afternoon, Monday morning and suggestions for other options, including separate F-2 and 3-6, or mornings during summer and afternoons in winter. All will be considered by the staff within the timetabled classes and learning. We conducted the Annual General Meeting of the Kurunjang School Council on Tuesday night and welcomed the new parent and Department of Education members for 2017. Liz Bajada was elected President for a second term, Elise Ullrich, Vice-President and Aloysious Ducanha as Treasurer. Membership of the school council subcommittees in Finance, Education and Policy, Buildings and Grounds, and PFA were also determined but if any parent would also like to serve on one of the subcommittees, please let us know. You are most welcome and you do not need to serve on school council to participate. The 2016 Annual Report was presented to school council for their endorsement and included the summary and data for the school in the areas of school’s context, achievement, engagement, wellbeing and financial position. If you were unable to attend the AGM but are interested in reading the Annual Report please enquire at the office. We are very excited that next Wednesday we are having Mary Catherine Swanson, founder of the longest running not-for-profit, whole school reform program in the USA, and now in Australia, entitled Advancement via Individual Determination (AVID), visit our school and Kurunjang Secondary College. The AVID program is in 46 of the 50 states of America and 5 of the 7 states and territories in Australia and is aimed at training children in the strategies for achieving success and readiness for higher education and work. Mary was named the 2001 Time and CNN Best Teacher in America and is regarded as one of the most inspirational and innovative educators of recent times. She is in Melbourne for 6 days, conducting training and evening seminars. Kurunjang Primary and Kurunjang Secondary are the only schools she is visiting during her stay. Next Friday is the last day for students in Term one. Students will be dismissed for the holidays at 2.10pm and assembly will be held in the gym at 1.30pm. Please note that Easter is the last weekend of the holidays and the Easter Monday public holiday will be April 17

th. Term 2 officially commences on

Tuesday 18th

April, however this day is the third of four school council approved curriculum (non-pupil) days in 2017.

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

Students will therefore resume school on Wednesday 19

th

April. The final curriculum day is also scheduled for term 2 and has been approved for Friday 23

rd June.

~ Learning Together ~

FORWARD PLANNING

Friday 24th

March

Year 5/6 Camp ~ 2nd

Payment Due

Year 3/4 Camp ~ Expression of Interest Due Monday 27

th March

Easter Raffle ~ Tickets & Money Due Tuesday 28

th March

Easter Raffle Drawn Wednesday 29

th March

Parents Helper Training ~ Refresher course 2.30pm – 3.00pm

Friday 31st

March

Last Day Term 1 ~ 2.10pm Dismissal Tuesday 18

th April

Curriculum Day – Students not required at school

Wednesday 19th

April

1st Day Term 2 ~ 8.50am Start

Year 5/6 Camp ~ Final Payment Due Monday 24

th April

• Parents Helper Training Course ~ 2pm-3pm Friday 23

rd June

Curriculum Day ~ Students not required at school

STUDENT OF THE WEEK

AWARDS

Student of the week awards are made each week and announced in the newsletter on a Friday. The awards are presented to the

students at assembly on Friday at 2.30pm

in the Gym. Parents are most welcome to attend.

Foundation Mill ~ Eryn Tite Foundation Hall ~ Kaiden Desmond-Veal Foundation Edward/Mel ~ Tyson Westlow

Foundation Price ~ Jayla Noonan 1/2 Estelle ~ Chase Williams

1/2 Havers ~ Joel Shaw 3/4 D’Elia ~ Carl Wills

3/4 Stephanie ~ Laila Wills 5/6 Steele ~ Alex McAndrew

5/6 Roso ~ Isabel Gomez 5/6 McGettigan ~ Hazlee Whakataka

APPLICATIONS FOR CSEF

CAMPS, SPORTS & EXCURSION FUND

If you have a valid means tested concession card or you are a temporary foster parent you may be eligible to get assistance through the CSEF. Please collect an application form from the school office and return it with your current Health Care/Concession card ASAP.

PFA NEWS

If you would like to assist the PFA in any way please leave your details at the office or contact Elizabeth Bajada on 0404 525 975 or

lizbajada@hotmail.com.

PFA EASTER RAFFLE

The PFA is kindly requesting new Easter item donations to assist us in making hampers for our Easter raffle. Raffle tickets are due back Monday 27

th March drawn on Tuesday 28

th March

All donations can be left in the office, and all donators will receive an entry into the draw for a Sellers prize.

The PFA is a great way to be involved in your school community as well as make some new friends. Everyone is invited to come along for a coffee and chat and see if this is something you may be interested in.

TUESDAY’S PLAYGROUP

Melton City Council will be running a free playgroup at KPS on Monday’s during school terms from 9.00am-11.00am. If you are interested in attending please contact the Playgroups Team – playgroups@melton.vic.gov.au or phone: 9747 7200

WEDNESDAY’S MULTICULTURAL

PLAYGROUP AT KPS

Children 0-5 years are offered the opportunity to join Playgroup with VICSEG.

PLAYGROUP AT KPS ~ FRIDAY’S 9-11AM

Children from 0-5yrs. Come along and meet new people while your child learns through play experiences.

Friday 31st March ~ Easter Activities

New members welcome however you must phone to register. For further information on any of our playgroups please contact Kathleen McInnes on 9743 0633.

LOOK WHAT’S BEEN HAPPENING IN

5/6 STEELE THIS WEEK

This week in 5/6 Steele, students have been learning mental strategies for solving addition problems. One of the strategies we have learnt is the ‘Split Strategy’. This is where you break a number up into place-value parts. e.g. 46 + 52 becomes 40 + 6 + 50 + 2. We then take the tens and add them together 40 + 50 = 90 and take the ones and add them together 6 + 2 = 8. We then add the tens and ones back together giving us the answer 98.

OSHCLUB NEWS

OSHClub Kurunjang BSC: 6:50am-8:50am & ASC: 3:10pm-6:30pm each day during the school term. We are operating in Room 17, the room next to the playroom.

Our program provides a healthy breakfast and afternoon tea each day. Permanent and occasional vacancies are available for Before School & After School Care.

Please feel free to come in and see our program and the fun activities our staff provide!

Weekly Program:

Program Phone: 0400 028 149 Coordinator: Brittany Assistant: Danielle

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.

M.P.S.S.A. SUMMER SPORT

CHAMPIONSHIPS

Last Friday Kurunjang Primary School Year 5/6 T 20 Blast Cricket, volleyball and bat tennis teams participated in the Melton District School Sports Association Summer Sport Lightning Premiership day.

I would like to congratulate the students on their efforts and commend them on their enthusiasm, teamwork and overall wonderful behaviour.

Congratulations to the girls T20 Blast cricket winning the Melton District Premiership. The boys T20 Blast cricket team played off in the semi - final displaying some awesome batting and bowling finishing 4

th in the district.

Congratulations also goes to our volleyball finishing 3

rd in the district. A wonderful effort

team! Finally to our bat tennis team finishing 4

th in their pool.

Special thanks to the parents that came along on the day to support our teams.

The girls T20 cricket team will now play in the Regional T20 Blast Championships to be held in term 4.

Helen Craig ~ P.E. Department

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thurs

Fri

Before Care

Activities

Easter bunny mask

silent ball

Easter egg

designing

dead fish

Easter word

search

heads down

thumbs up

Paper bag bunny

Who am I?

Easter egg scratch

Grandma's undies

After Care

Activities

Easter paintings

Jump the creek

Easter baskets

Gaga ball

Easter cards

Easter bunny soccer

Easter colour in

Act it out

Easter egg hunt

End of term party

CANTEEN

Nachos Juice Box

$5.00 Unfortunately there will be no banana milk until further notice.

MELTON CHRISTIAN COLLEGE OPEN

DAY

Melton Christian College will be holding an ‘Open Day’ on Saturday 29

th April with Campus Tours between 10.00am &

2.00pm.

For further information please contact the school on 9732 3000

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