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Newsletter No. 25 - Term 3 – Week 5 16 August 2018

From the Acting Principal

Production Parent Helper Morning Tea We are very much looking forward to hosting a special morning tea for our amazing Production Parent Helpers. We look forward to celebrating with you all at recess in the staffroom tomorrow.

National Science Week at Kalinda Primary School –

‘Game Changers and Change Makers’ Thank you to everyone, and especially our very own ‘Mad Professor’, Mr Booth, for making National Science Week at Kalinda Primary School another wonderful showcase of the teaching and learning undertaken at our school. The week began with an explosion of science with volcanic eruptions in Grade 1/2; we were wowed by larva lamps, we have had to duck for cover from aeronautically designed paper planes, and even explored the presence of science in the kitchen as our Foundation students learnt about physical change by turning cream into delicious butter. We are all very much looking forward to Friday’s announcement of Kalinda’s winning student inventions. I am very excited to view the innovations our students have designed to change their own or someone else’s life. Please also remind your children about our Friday lunchtime Science Film Festival where students will have the chance to view some of the winners of the 2018 Scinema International Science Film Festival.

We really do love celebrating teaching and learning at Kalinda Primary School and our

2018 Book Week Celebration Day is just two weeks away!

We will be celebrating Book Week on Friday 31st August with a very special performance entitled TREASURE HUNT! The performance is interactive and explores the issues of sustainability and our relationship with the natural environment as well as celebrating how books and reading can create understanding and bring people of different backgrounds together.

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As is tradition at Kalinda PS on our Book Week Celebration Day, we would love all students to come dressed in

theme. The theme for Book Week 2018 is "Find your Treasure". Like me, the first thing that may come to mind

for you when you think of this theme is pirates! Of course, not all treasure is in the form of a pirate's booty! Your "treasure" could be your favourite book. Your "treasure" could also be a literary character that has inspired you in some way. If Spiderman is idolized in your household, you can dress up as him, or any number of other comic book superheroes! The options are endless with this theme, you just have to get creative!

*Book Week Competition* Treasure Hunt for great Aussie authors - Who am I? Can you name the title?

*Place your answers in the Library ‘Aussie Author Competition’ Box by Friday 24th August

1. Tristan Bancks - Everyone is both good and bad.

2. Jackie French - This animal is slow and loves to roll in the mud.

3. Morris Gleitzman – Felix is a very resourceful character.

4. Jacqueline Harvey - Where in the world are you Alice?

5. Anh Do – I was very small when I came as a refugee to Australia

6. Mem Fox - Minties, Vegemite sandwich and pavlova

7. Aaron Blabey - A very piggy dog

8. Terry Denton - A very high house

9. Deb Abela - This insect likes honey and is good at English.

10. Sally Rippin - A girl bakes the most scrumptious cake in the world.

Wishing all families, a wonderful weekend! ERIN NORMAN ACTING PRINCIPAL 2018 PARENT OPINION SURVEY - WE WANT OUR PARENTS TO TELL US WHAT THEY THINK! Recently, a random selection of parents were invited to participate in this year’s Parent Opinion Survey. All responses to the survey are anonymous. The Parent Opinion Survey was opened online on Monday 23rd July and will remain open until Sunday 26th August. We would very much appreciate parents completing the survey, which only takes 10-15 minutes to complete, and can be accessed at any convenient time within the fieldwork period on desktop computers, laptops, tablets or smartphones. The online survey will be available in a range of languages other than English. These include: Arabic, Vietnamese, Mandarin, Chin (hakha), Hindi, Japanese, Somali, Turkish, Punjabi and Greek. The survey results will be reported back to the school at the end of September. The information gained from this survey will help us to plan curriculum programs for the next few years. Please feel free to ring us if you would like more information.

FAMILIES LEAVING KALINDA As we are heading towards the end of the year, we will soon be planning classes for 2019. If your family is intending to leave Kalinda at the end of the year, or before, please let us know by email to kalinda.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au or send in a note to the office. It would be very much appreciated if this could be done as soon as possible so that grades for next year can be organised.

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Events Calendar

Notices sent home to Families –9th – 16th Aug 2018 Notice Distributed to: Due Date:

Phillip Island Camp Forms Grades 3/4 13th August

Ivan’s Pie Drive Eldest in Family 7th September

Pie Day Forms All students 7th September

Grade 1&2 Tabloid Sports Day (via Compass) Grades 1&2 18th September

Grade 2 Sleepover (via Compass) Grade 2s 18th September

Trivia Night Notice & booking link All families Asap

Father’s Day Stall Notice All families n/a

Grade 5/6 Canberra Trip Deposit Notice (via Compass) Grade 5/6 24/8/18

CANTEEN NEWS A friendly reminder – if your child forgets their lunch and a canteen meal is provided, or if your child is short of money in their order, a note/invoice will be sent home requesting payment. Please return the form and payment to the office, or canteen, as soon as possible. Please take the time to read through our current (yellow) menu, which is available to view on our website, or grab a copy from the office. Pie Day & Pie Drive – Forms were sent home to families last week. Please note: The due date for orders is Friday 7th September. NO late orders can be accepted; if they are sent in late, they will be returned home. So don’t miss out – return your forms asap! JUSTINE WATSON CANTEEN MANAGER

August

11-19 - National Science Week 18th - Working Bee (Saturday) 10am – 12noon 20th - Foundation Excursion – Myuna Farm School Council Mtg – 7:30pm Staffroom 27,28,&29th 3 Way Conferences 27&28th - Mad about Science – Gr.1/2 Incursion 29th - Father’s Day Stall 31st - Book Week Celebration Day September

5th - Cyber Safety Parent Info Night 6th - Cyber Safety Incursion 10-12th - Gr. 3/4 Phillip Island Adventure Camp 13th - Publishing Party – Gr. 1/2s – 2:45-3:15pm 15th - Trivia Night – Ringwood Bowls Club 16th - Working Bee – 10am – 12noon + BBQ 17th - School Council 19th - Footy Maths Day & Pie Day 21st - End Term 3 – 2:30pm Dismissal October

8th - Beginning Term 4 18th - Grade 2 Sleepover 19th - Grade 1/2 Tabloid Sports Day 20th - Working Bee – Saturday 10am-12noon

FORWARD DATES:

School Photos – 19th March 2019 Grade 5/6 Canberra Trip – 25th – 29th March 2019 TERM DATES 2018

Term 1 – 29 Jan – 29 March (Students resume 31 January) (Easter – Good Friday 30th March) Term 2 – 16 April – 29 June Term 3 – 16 July – 21 September Term 4 – 8 October – 21 December CANTEEN ROSTER – TERM 3 Week 3

20/8 - Justine W. 22/8 - Simone R. 23/8 - Cecilia G.

24/8 - Helper needed please

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PUPIL OF THE WEEK AWARDS

12B Jack A. - For using the 6+1 Writing Trait of “Excellent Word Choice” in your bold beginning. 12E Isabella G. - For her perseverance in understanding the implied meaning in the book, ‘Boy’, and for her valuable contribution to our class discussions. We love having your enthusiasm in Grade 12E. Amelia McP. - For pursuing your personal best and maintaining such excellent focus during our Writers Workshops this week. Your efforts showed in your beautiful writing. 12H Hudson R. - For showing persistence in his Reading. A great effort! Leah P. - For the amazing work she has been doing on her Publishing Party piece. 12K Curtis H. - For always being a good friend to everybody around you. Well done, Curtis. Lily F. - For your wonderful bold beginning. Your Writing is outstanding! 12S Daniel G. - For pursuing your personal best in Writing. I loved reading your production recount, it was brilliant! 34L Tegwen R. - For understanding the value of hard work and effort wen learning Division strategies. Jemma W. - For her effort when writing a retold fairytale. 34P Samantha C. - For always treating others with kindness and respect. You always set a great example for others. Thank you so much, Samantha. Declan K. - For being brave when faced with a learning challenge and always giving his very best effort. Great work, Declan. 34S Isaac L. - For speaking up to be heard and for having a go at things even if they look hard. Xavier L. - For respecting the rules in the classroom and for following the rules in our P.I.T.W. games. Keep it up.

Some upcoming important dates for your

calendar…please share with your KPS friends!

31/8/18 Book Day, ‘Find your treasure’ theme.

5/9/18 Cybersafety Information Night (parents only)

13/9/18 Gr. 1/2 Publishing Party

15/9/18 Trivia Night

19/9/18 Footy Maths Day / Pie Day (add some sports colours to your outfit for a day full of Maths fun!)

20/9/18 Pie Drive orders will be delivered.

Keep your eyes peeled for more information about each of these dates soon.

Happy days!

Lauren Hopkins, Acting Assistant Principal

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FINE DINING OPPORTUNITY

Saturday 18th August from 10.00am. Our Executive Chef, Ted, will be preparing a fine dining experience not to be missed. Served in the al fresco dining room with a grand view of the Kalinda Art Room, no bookings are required and all tools etc are supplied to help prepare for a meal consisting of as many courses as you and your young diners can complete. No fancy attire required, our dress code is pretty informal and the cost of the free lunch is no more than a couple of hours to help clean up the play areas and gardens. We will even do all the dishes for you afterwards! Hope to see you there from 10am to 12noon this Saturday. TED & FACILITIES COMMITTEE

PARKING We have had reports of parents parking in No Parking zones and on the bus stops in Kalinda Road and Mundara Drive. Please be aware that Maroondah Traffic Wardens do patrol the area and you will receive a fine if you are found to be breaking the parking by-laws.

WORKING WITH CHILDREN CHECKS If you need to apply for a WWCC, this can be done online through:

http://www.workingwithchildren.vic.gov.au/ Once you have registered your card at the office you may help out in any area of the school, i.e. classroom activities, sports days, excursions, canteen, SAKG, etc. However, before you do this you must enter via the office and sign the Visitors Register and wear a Visitors badge before you proceed to the area you are visiting. If you have any queries regarding the above, please phone the office on 9876 3289. Gill Knowles Office Manager

MATHS CHALLENGE Congratulations to all those students who entered the first challenge and to Leah P. in 1/2H who was the winner of the draw at assembly on Monday. If you would like to have a try at this fortnight’s problem, write your answer on a piece of paper with your NAME and GRADE. Place your answers into the ‘Maths Challenge’ box at the office. All the correct entries will go into a draw to win a prize and certificate at assembly on Monday of Week 7. Ready for the challenge….?

Michelle Anderson Learning Specialist & Numeracy Co-ordinator

I am currently at nine, but go

forward another

five and I will be at two.

What am I?

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OSHClub News Before School / After School Care Program Term 3 – Week 4

Welcome to Kalinda OSHClub! This week at OSH:

create your own soccer jersey

Giants treasure Carrot Cake Read-a-thon BeyBlades

Minecraft

marathon

Builders and Bulldozers

AFL football Adventure time

Masks

OSHClub Friday games

Next week at OSH:

Childrens Choice Make a beautiful Breakfast

Rules Refresher Minecraft Poster Draw your favourite movie

hero!

Monday

Minecraft

Marathon!

Study option Basketball Dress ups Role Play

A few reminders:

A reminder that the sign in and sign out process is strictly to be used by parents, Please do

not allow or teach your children the process as we have had a number of cases where

children are trying to sign themselves out, as it is a duty of care legality issue I would like to

restrict this process to guardians only. Thank you in advance for your cooperation!

-Alex

I am focussing my efforts this week on ensuring all student enrolments and medical documents are up to date. THIS INCLUDES EXPIRED MEDICATION. Include any emergency

contacts, If your child is being picked up by someone else please let us know as we will need to add them as a new guardian for your child!

Any feedback for the service is always welcome, Positive or Negative I am always here to listen to suggestions and critique and I will do my best to resolve any negative feedback!

We can be contacted on 0439 992 434 or at our email kalinda@oshclub.com.au.

Staff:

Coordinator: Alex O’Rourke Assistants: Danielle, Jane and Wendy

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COMMUNITY NEWS

OFFICE NEWS

GRADE 1&2 TABLOID SPORTS and GRADE 2 SLEEPOVER - Please note: Payment & Consent is now open on Compass for these events. The due date is Tuesday, 18th September. If you are in receipt of CSEF, please do not use Compass as the total cost may alter; contact the office for payment. GRADE 3/4 PHILLIP ISLAND CAMP – Balance is now due. Please contact the office if you have CSEF, or are unsure of your balance. FOUNDATION EXCURSION – Myuna Farm: This excursion has now closed through Compass. Please send form and payment to the office. If you have CSEF, please see Gill or Annie at the office before payment. If you are eligible for Camps, Sports & Excursions Funding (CSEF), please do not process through Compass, as this will alter the amount owed. Complete your excursion permission form and bring into the Office for payment. Credit Card & BPay payments – Please remember that we cannot accept payments of less than $10 for credit card and less than $30 for BPay. If you are paying by BPay, please also send in a short email or note letting us know the amount, what the payment was for and the BPay Receipt number, to kalinda.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au If payments of less than $10 are received, we will be returning them home and asking for cash payment. The 2017 Parent Payment Policy and the Kalinda Primary School Hardship Policy is located on our website at www.kalinda.vic.edu.au/ - Notices & Forms, for your information. . If you have any queries regarding any of the above, please contact the Office. THERESA JARVIS BUSINESS MANAGER COMPASS – If your child is away due to illness, medical appointments, family holidays, or other reasons, please remember to login to Compass and register their non-attendance through the “Add Note / Approval” tab on your child’s Home Page in Compass. As per the DET requirements, notifications will be sent out via text if your child has an unexplained absence. Please take the time to ensure all your details are correct.

STUDENT BANKING Don’t forget to send in your child’s Bendigo Bank Deposit book every Friday. Deposits will be processed and the books will be returned to your child each Monday.

UNIFORM SHOP - RHSports

Kalinda Primary School Uniforms are available to purchase offsite at RHSports at Unit 12, 100 New Street, Ringwood. Notices are available at the office or on our website at www.kalinda.vic.edu.au/notices&forms For your convenience, the RHSports Shop is open every day from 9:00am – 5:00pm, including school holidays. The direct link to RHSports is https://www.rhsports.com.au/shop/product/clothing/school_wear/kalinda_ps

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KALINDA COMMUNITY NOTICE BOARD

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

APPLES

STRAIGHT FROM THE ORCHARD…….

Chris, our apple man will be delivering apples on Thursday 30th August. If you would like to order apples or pears, please see Gill or Annie at the office with your order and payment by Wednesday 29th August. Bags are approximately 5-6kg and are freshly picked from the orchard.

Pink Ladies (NEW SEASON), Golden Delicious and Granny Smiths are available at $10 per bag. Fujis are now $12 per bag. Green & Brown pears are now available too, also at $10 per bag. Jazz apples available at the moment for $15 per 5-6kg bag.

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