Principal’s Report

September 8th, 2016

Issue 27

Private Bag 1, Mine Road, Korumburra. 3950 Telephone: 5655 1309 Email: korumburra.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au Fax:: 5655 2861 School Hours: 9.00 a.m.—3.30 p.m. Web address:: www.korumburraps.vic.edu.au

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OUR VALUES

Aim High Be Respectful Be Resilient Be Responsible

A Big Week at KPS

It has been an extra busy week at KPS this week. Our Year Level

Department teams have each spent a day offsite working together to plan

for Term 4, we hosted the District Bike Education Challenge and our

Athletics team competed in the District Athletics Carnival in Wonthaggi.

We also celebrated our local dairy industry on Tuesday when our children

shared free cheese kindly donated by Murray Goulburn. This was part of

our Community Cow Program aimed at highlighting the importance of our

dairy industry.

Last night 8 of our student leaders took part in the Generational Learning

Community History Program co-ordinated by Coal Creek Park / Museum

and the Shire of South Gippsland. The students recently spent 2 days at

Coal Creek working on a project to research a significant local member of

the community and then present it to their family and school staff at last

night’s gathering. Our 4 Year J.S.C. students – Tegan, Tameah, Baylee

and Chris presented their work on Percy Tolson while our School Captains

and Vice Captains Jahri, Blake, Tahlia and Raj presented their research on

Thornton Newton. Both groups also interviewed relatives of each person

and then filmed the interview which was shown last night. Congratulations

tour 8 Year 6 leaders for their efforts at last night’s presentation.

Thank you to the HPV team for providing the sausage sizzle at the Bike Ed

Challenge. I believe that everyone enjoyed a snag and we managed to

raise just over $200. Well done.

Pleasingly I can announce that our Bike Ed Challenge Team were

runners up on the day and will have the opportunity to now compete at

the Regional Level. We also had a number of students at the District

Athletics succeed in moving to the Regional level.

Good luck Mrs McCahon

Next week we will farewell Mrs McCahon as she embarks on a new

challenge in her teaching career. Mrs McCahon has recently accepted a

position as a Teaching and Learning Coach. Mrs McCahon has

expressed to me how torn she was making a decision to accept her

promotion given how much she enjoys working at and being a part of the

Korumburra Primary School community.

Mrs McCahon has been a dedicated, passionate and caring teacher at our school and we wish her luck in her new and exciting leadership role. I am pleased to announce that we have managed to secure an excellent replacement for Mrs McCahon for Term 4. Mr Greg Eddy, who has been teaching at Inverloch Primary School, will be her replacement. Mr Eddy is really excited about working at our school as a Year 5 teacher. We are hoping that Mr Eddy will be able to spend a couple of hours at our school next week to meet the children and also work with Mrs McCahon to prepare for Term 4.

Well Done Award Winners 5th September, 2016

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Principal’s Report cont’d.

Yard Supervision

Please remember that our yard is supervised from 8:45am until

9:00am and 3:30pm until 3:45pm. We ask families not to send

children to school very early as teachers are preparing their day’s

lessons and are unable to supervise students until the first Yard Duty

period of 8:45 am. Thank you for your assistance with this.

The Importance of Having a Good Night’s Sleep

At the beginning of this term, our Year 5 and 6 parents were invited to attend an information session about the Building Resilience Program. In this session we had an interesting conversation about the importance of sleep and how important is to have some strict routines at home. We discussed the impact that too much screen time (computers, television, Smart phones, iPads, Gameboys etc.) has on sleep. It is important that these extremely stimulating devices are not used near the time and place of sleep. Please see below an article that I recently came across. It may be of interest to our families and will at least provide opportunity for reflection on sleep routines in your home. Regular Bedtimes for Children Support Academic Success By Yvette Vignando What time did your child go to bed last night and was it about the same time as the night before? Having a consistent and early enough bedtime during children’s younger years is likely to pay dividends when they are older, with research showing that children who have non-regular and late bedtimes are more likely to perform worse in reading and maths. The longer the irregular and late sleep patterns continue, the more likely it is that a child may suffer these cognitive effects. Sleep and Bedtimes Impact on Academic Performance Two authors of the UK study of over 11,000 children, Professors Yvonne Kelly and Amanda Sacker from the department of Lifecourse Epidemiology at the University College London (UCL), explained that children with inconsistent bedtimes were more likely to have lower test scores and that the longer this irregularity continued between the ages of three and seven the more likely it was that a child’s test

results could suffer.

Following children from the age of three until the age of seven, the researchers found that at three, about 20% of children had irregular bedtimes and by seven, about half of the children were going to bed at inconsistent times. Professor Amanda Sacker acknowledged that irregular bedtimes can be caused by family settings that can also influence academic performance - but even taking into account socio-economic factors, television watching or night-time reading to a child, there was a clear link shown between consistency of bedtime and test performance. How Do Children’s Bedtime Routines Impact Brain Development? There are other studies showing that sleep disturbance, for example caused by sleep disordered breathing (snoring and apnea) can be

(Continued from page 1) linked to behavioural and academic problems and even more serious conditions such as ADHD. It is also clear that teenagers need more sleep than they generally achieve on school days – as a result of sleep deprivation, some teens show signs of less effective memory and increased difficulty problem-solving. The new element of the UCL research is that it shows that three years old is an especially important time to have established a sleep routine, and that there is a cumulative effect if a child goes to bed at irregular times – this means that the more years of interrupted routine, the more likely it is

that a child’s test results will be affected.

Acknowledging that our lifestyles have changed, Professors Sacker and Kelly say “busy family lives could leave parents and carers feeling as though they do not have enough time with their children, and it might be that bedtimes get pushed back or are not routinely in place”. However, because inconsistent bedtimes can affect brain development by disrupting a child’s circadian rhythm and reducing the brain’s plasticity, “sleep is crucial …including [for] processes to do with the embedding of new knowledge, memory and skills into” the developing child’s brain. Lack of Sleep in Children has a Cost Another study of over 8400 Australian children by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute published in the British Medical Journal states that infant and child sleep problems are associated with an excess annual burden of $26.1 million to the Australian Medicare system. Sleep disruption and sleep deprivation often lead to mental health problems and behavioural problems that have a wider effect on the child’s family. The Institute’s report advocates that governments invest in prevention and intervention services for children’s sleep problems bearing in mind the significant social and economic impact on the community. As one example, we reported earlier this year on a Sydney hospital who told the media that it had insufficient resources to complete important sleep studies that are

needed to diagnose children with sleep breathing disorders.

If you suspect that your child has a sleep breathing disorder or if you are finding it difficult to establish a sleep routine with your child, it is important to seek expert advice via your doctor. You may also be able to obtain support for sleep routines from services such as

Tresillian.

Professors Sacker and Kelly emphasise that because early childhood is such an important time for cognitive development, policy-makers need to focus on supporting “families to provide conditions in which their young children can flourish.” How Much Sleep Do Children Need? Babies: at least 15 hours sleep and up to 20 when they are very young Toddlers & Preschoolers (1 - 5): about 12 to 14 hours sleep Primary School: about 10 to 12 hours sleep High School: at least 8 hours but up to 10 hours sleep.

Nathan Pirouet Principal

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Senior Department Report

Year 5 Report

The end of Term 3 is fast approaching and the Year 5’s have had a busy few weeks as always! One of the highlights was the Year 5’s buddying up with the Preps to help with the 2017 Prep Transition Day. The Year 5’s ran a number of different activities spread throughout the Senior Building including clay modelling, drawing, reading, bowling, coding on netbook computers, pattern making and games outside. It was great to see all the students stepping up, taking responsibility and showing great traits to the preps. It was great to hear such positive feedback from the Preps and their classroom teachers… although a shared comment

across Year 5 was ‘where do these Preps get all their energy from… I’m worn out now!!!!’

Dan Wells Classroom Teacher

Year 6 Report

The Year 6’s have a big week coming up with the 3 day Transition Program at Korumburra Secondary College starting on Tuesday 13th September – Thursday 15th September. All students are expected to attend the program and find their own way to and from the Secondary College each morning and afternoon. Students are encouraged to bring lunch or money to buy lunch from the college’s canteen. The program is aimed at giving the Year 6 students a feel of life at Secondary College in preparation for next year. Students must also wear full school uniform and bring their pencil cases and water bottle. There is no need for students to bring their netbook computers and if you have any

questions in regards to the transition program, please contact either Mr Besley or Miss Abbott.

Christine Abbott Classroom Teacher

Middle Department Report

The Year 4 children have really enjoyed themselves at Allambee Camp. They have tested their skills of

persistence, resilience, co-operation, patience and just generally stepping outside of their comfort zone by

climbing the Vertical Challenge Wall, swinging on the Giant Swing and screaming their way down the valley

on the Flying Fox, just to name three activities from Allambee. Many children also had to deal with being

away from home for two nights and three days. I am happy to report that the Year 4 children acted in a way

that made the staff/parents very proud of them. The staff at the camp congratulated them on their good

manners and willingness to have a go at all that was on offer.

In the final week of term, representatives from Cricket Victoria will be conducting free cricket clinics with the

Year 4 students. This will help them prepare for the Kanga 6’s Cricket Tournament at Leongatha Primary

School on Friday 7th October. Notices will be going home with students this week.

Any interested parents who would like to help out on the day please contact Craig Friebe.

Jenny Mulqueeny

Classroom Teacher

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Junior Department News

Well what a difference a bit of sunshine makes! The children have been able to work outside during our morning Investigations session, which has proved to be a really settling influence coming up to the end of term! They have been actively practising the skills they work on during

P.M.P. like throwing and catching and have even been helping to mulch the garden area!

On the subject of P.M.P. the Preps would really like to thank their many Parent Helpers who have helped with this program over the last two terms. Turning up each week is a big commitment, however we really appreciate it and need you to know that we could not run the program

without you! The children really enjoy it and their skills certainly improve and develop over the course of the program!

Last week we were excited to welcome our new 2017 Preps to school for a visit. They chose activities to settle in with, went for a walk around some areas of the school and then learned to ‘read’! We would also like to thank the Year 5’s who work with the current 2016 Preps during

this time. The Preps really enjoy working with the older children and having that little bit of extra attention!

Kerrie McPherson Classroom Teacher

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Korumburra Cricket Club Inc.

The Korumburra Cricket Club would like to invite any students — boys or girls who are interested in playing cricket in our Junior teams (U12’s U14’s or U16’s) to training on the 14th & 21st September at the Korumburra Drill Hall at 4.00pm

All current players & any new players that want to come along are most welcome If you have any queries or would like further information please ring Allan Summerfield on 0418 766 135 or 5655 2709

Art Report

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WELL

DONE

AWARDS Year 4 Class

David O’Neill

Addy Cutler

Coopah Day

Jessica Zubcic

Alexndra O’Neill

Mitchell Harris

Thomas Matthies

Liam Beech

Jaide Dean

Dia Vijai

Will Reynolds

Quinn Brady

Noah Rodriguez

Ally Kitchingman

Janae Hopwood

Ruby Courtier

Tahli Stoll

Rory King

Sway Wilson

Izzy Tomkinson

Charlie Walker

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Calendar of Events 2016

September

12th September - HPV All Day Practice Session at Casey Fields.

13—15th September- Year 6 to 7 KSC Transition

15th September - Year 4 Cricket Victoria Clinic at KPS

16th September - Term 3 Finish 2.30 pm.

17th September - Fundraiser Comedy Night

(Tickets still available from the Office)

October

3rd October - Term 4 begins

- HPV After School Training

7th October - Kanga Cricket Carnival at Leongatha for Year 3 and 4.

10th—17th October Art Show Global Designs

10th October - HPV After School Training

12th October - Walk to School Day

13th October - Official Opening Art Show—Gym 2.30 pm.

15th October - KPS 125th Birthday Celebrations

19—20th October - Year 3 Phillip Island Camp

19th October - 2017 Prep Orientation Session 2

21st October - Prep Excursion to Zoo

21st October - HPV Evening Training at Stony Creek

24th October - School Council

27th October - Year 2 Sleepover

28th October - HPV Evening Training at Stony Creek

31st October - Report Writing Day (Pupil Free)

November

1st November - Melbourne Cup Day Public Holiday

3rd November - 5/6 Woorayl /Corner Inlet Cricket.

9th November - 2017 Preps Orientation Session 3

10th November - HPV Lapathon Stony Creek

16—19th November HPV RACV Energy Breakthrough

30th November - School Council

December

6th December - Statewide Transition Day

Year 6 to 7 KSC

- 2017 Prep Orientation Session 4

14th December - Year 6 Graduation

20th December - Last Day Term 4

Library Report

Premiers’ Reading Challenge – The ‘Challenge’ officially finishes today, Friday 9th September. Completed reading lists must

be returned to the Library no later than first thing today as no data can be entered after the 9th.

Congratulations this week go to Tanner Walker, Mrs Cant’s class and Mrs McPherson’s class. Well done to everyone who

has completed the ‘Challenge’. Official certificates from the Premier’s office will be issued next term.

Book Fair – Thank you to everyone for supporting this year’s Book Fair. Sales have passed $2,500.00 already, still with a few days to go. This is a fantastic effort which means the School can select 30% of the total sales in books to add to our Library

collection.

The last day for the Fair is next Monday 12th September.

Big thanks also to my little band of helpers Izzy, Simeon, Max, Shannen, Poppy, Willow, Aiden, William, Jorjah and Caitlyn.

Helen Cripps

Library Technician