KFPS NEWS: No 3 Wednesday 19th February

2020

Welcome to week 4 of the term and what a wonderful week it has been so far.

Neighbourhood newsletters

In the last few days your child/ren should have brought home their ‘neighbourhood’ newsletter outlining what

is happening in their classrooms and neighbourhood for this term. Information about what makes a good

student, a good teacher, an effective classroom were all brainstormed by classes and highlighted in the news-

letter. The Neighbourhood newsletter also informed families of what the current focus is in Literacy, Numeracy

and Science within that neighbourhood as well as informing you of your child’s personal learning goals.

Student Leadership

We have announced a number of our student leadership positions for the school year and we are currently

advertising our school council election process for any parents wishing to take up a 2 year position on our

School Council. I would also like to remind our wider school community that our Parent & Friends Club meet on

the first Monday of the month at 2:30pm – this is another great way for you to be involved in school life. The

Parent Club AGM will be held on Monday 2nd March at 1:30pm. All community members welcome.

It is important for students to experience leadership opportunities during their schooling, to learn the art of

building relationships within teams, achieving tasks effectively and it also provides an opportunity to learn to

identify and display effective communication and interpersonal skills.

At Kangaroo Flat Primary School, we believe all members of our school community should be capable of

exercising leadership in different contexts. The more leadership is encouraged, the more it flourishes. Students

at our school have the opportunity to experience leadership through formal and informal leadership positions;

by striving to uphold our school values of Respect, Responsibility, Teamwork and Being Your Best; and through

the opportunities to achieve success with friends and peers in the classroom, in the yard and through repre-

senting our school on the various sporting teams offered or choir performances.

Some of our 2020 student leadership roles have been announced for this year. I know that each of these

students will be fine leaders in our school community.

School Captains:

Congratulations to Josh Hooley and Lara Priest who have been vot-

ed in by their peers to be our school captains for semester one and

to Jarrell Ratcliffe and Mia Goulter-Clarke who were voted in as our

semester two captains. These students have already demonstrated

leadership qualities and I commend the students from Grades 3-6

for their maturity during the voting process. I look forward to work-

ing with these students over the coming months as they build upon

their leadership skills.

House Captains

The process for the selection of House captains was also finalised last week with nominated students speaking

at House meetings in front of their grade 3-6 peers. There were 2 captains selected for each House –Marong,

Lockwood, Olympic, and Calder. Our House captains will be an important leadership component during the

Athletics Carnivals coming up in March as well as running the House competition at school each term.

Congratulations to the following House captains.

Calder House Jarrell Ratcliffe and

Lara Priest

Lockwood House Paw K Pru Htoo

and Seth Ahearn

Marong House Kaidyn Higgins and

Alyssa Laurien

Olympic House Blake Bellis and Ber

Dre Moo

Assembly : Friday mornings at 9am in the Gym: It was a joy to welcome the

Room 7 Foundation students last Friday. They all showed such bravery and

confidence as they stood up in front of the whole school and received their

certificate. This Friday morning we will be welcoming our Room 8 Founda-

tion students into our school community. All parents/carers welcome to

attend.

Assembly Team 2020: Our Assembly Team is a very much sought after role within our school. They work each

week to write the script, practise public speaking skills and to set up and pack up the assembly each Friday. The

Assembly team members need to be dedicated to the job, hard- working and above all be able to work collab-

oratively as a team. We shall be announcing the 2020 Assembly Team members at this week’s assembly and

awarding each of them with a badge and certificate. Of course our school captains will also be a part of the As-

sembly Team and support both Mrs Martin and myself in our award presentations to students each week.

Choir Leaders: Choir auditions have been finalised and I wish thank those students who have been keen to

participate in Choir. I am sure we will have a fine choir who will have fun as they learn! Thank you to Mrs Del-

low for her work in this area. Our 2020 Choir Leaders will also be announced at this week’s Assembly.

School Council Elections

Our call for nominations for the 2020-2022 School Council term is once again included in

today’s newsletter. Nominations close next Friday 28th February. A nomination form can be

collected from the office or alternatively downloaded from our website

(https://www.kangarooflatps.vic.edu.au) for your use. Each year we have a group of retiring

councillors and the opportunity for new members to join. We also have a strong commitment from members

who like to commit to more than one 2 year cycle. An election will be held if nominations exceed vacancies.

Parent- Teacher Interviews

Please mark in your diaries the following Parent-Teacher meeting opportunities. More details to follow.

Wednesday 4th

March: Parent-Teacher interviews for our Foundation students.

Thursday 26th

March 3:45pm – 7:15pm Parent- Teacher Interviews for all students

Friday 27th

March 8:45am – 12 midday Parent- Teacher Interviews for all students

This week @KFPS …………..

Occupational Health & Safety Week

Week 4 of each term is Occupational Health & Safety week at KFPS. It is a great reminder for staff to check

processes and complete documentation around our OH&S commitments. As part of our OH&S requirements

we organise an evacuation or lockdown drill each term. The purpose of conducting a drill at school is so that

everyone in the building is aware of how to exit the building in the quickest, easiest and safest way possible if a

fire, or other emergency did occur and will help staff and students familiarize with the sound of the alarm as

well as the instructions being given by the teacher in charge.

Lockdown Drill – coming up.

Within the next week we will conduct a Lockdown Drill whereby students and staff are expected to remain in

their classroom and secure it in a lockdown procedure. Staff will follow the lockdown processes to communicate

to the office when everyone is accounted for in their area.

This may be the first time that our Foundation students have experienced a drill. Your child may wish to discuss

with you exactly what happens during a drill. If you have any questions about our emergency procedures,

please do not hesitate to contact me.

Next term we will practise an evacuation – leaving our classrooms to assemble at a

particular site on our premises. Thought of the week: A perfect message

for our student leaders to take note of.

Kind Regards,

Kim Saddlier,

Principal

Student Safety: NB: We have noticed that there are some families who are driving into our school grounds to drop students off in the mornings and to collect them at the end of the day, especially when it is wet. I would like to remind you that parents, families and friends can only drive into the school grounds when: -your child is sick or injured and needs to go home or seek medical treatment. These are safety concerns for our students, staff and our families, especially our younger siblings when cars are entering and exiting the school.

Students and families need to enter and exit the school via the school gates. We have three gates:

One near the gym in Freeman Drive One near the school crossing in Olympic Parade One at the back of the school

Please do not use the front office as a walk way unless you need to speak to the office staff. Your co-operation is appreciated.

Parent and Volunteers form

Our school is very grateful to our parents, guardians and grandparents who support us in a variety of ways throughout the school year. We value our home-school partnership with our school community and ask that you consider volunteering at our school during 2020. Whether you have a little time or a bit more time on your hands, we certainly value your input. Please Note: that all volunteers need to hold a Working with Children’s Check (WWCC). This is free for volunteers and can be applied for online at www.workingwithchildren.vic.gov.au or at a Post Office.

Name: _______________________________________________________________ Contact Details: ________________________________________________________

Do you have any expertise that might be useful at school? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Any additional information? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Thank You Kim Saddlier and Faye Martin

Areas of the school requiring regular volunteers.

Tick

Brekky Club Tuesday or Thursday

Canteen Wednesday, Thursday or Friday

Classroom Reading support

Excursions

Gardening

Global Learning Centre (Library)

Parent Club

PMP (perceptual motor program) 30 minutes in the morning

Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday

Sports Day Officials

Working Bees

Art Projects

SCHOOL PARKING

The illegal parking of vehicles adjacent to our school poses a safety concern to children, pedestrians and oth-er road users. Parents are reminded that it is essential

to comply with parking restrictions when dropping off and collecting children from school. Motorists must not stop in no stopping areas, even briefly, with or without the motor running. They must not stop next to a continuous yellow edge line, on nature strips, too close to school crossings, park over driveways or double park. A number of schools have short term time restricted areas, such as 2 minute pick up drop off. These parking areas are in place to allow for ease of access close to schools and these restrictions must be adhered to. Drivers should also be aware that they cannot perform a U-turn over an unbroken or continuous dividing line. With regard to children’s crossings, the law requires that a driver approaching a children’s crossing must drive at a speed at which the driver can, if necessary stop safely before the crossing. Please slow down and take extra care when driving in school zones. City of Greater Bendigo Parking Officers and Bendigo Police do conduct random patrols throughout the school year at various locations to ensure that motorists are adhering to the Road Rules.

Kangaroo Flat FNC are looking for some Under 11 girls or boys (Grade 4 or 5) keen to play netball this year at Kangaroo Flat FNC. Games will be at Golden City Saturday mornings starting in April. Please contact Bridget Chambers on 0407 509 744 for further details. Alternatively, you can discuss with Travis Colley at school.

Immunisation Certificates/Birth Certificates

I am seeking your co-operation in ensuring we have a record of your child’s immunisation status and birth certificate on file. This will ensure the school can respond quickly should a member of the school community contract a vaccine preventable disease. In the event of a disease outbreak children without an Immunisation Certificate will be sent home until the risk of infection has passed. If you haven’t supplied the school with a copy of either certificate please do so as soon as possible. You can get a copy of your child’s immunisation History Statement: Through Medicare online accounts or the Express Plus Medicare mobile app. By visiting a local Medicare service centre We appreciate your support.

KFPS Website

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a great way to always stay up to date with all of our events and a chance to see the newsletter in colour.

Student Contact Details: In response to the Code Red day we noticed that there are a lot of student details that are incorrect. Could you please check at the office or notify the office of your current details, if they have changed. Name:____________________________________ Contacts/Details : __________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Afghan Families gathering:

Meet Wajma and Michele every Friday between 2pm and 3pm in Room 2.

Come for a chat and meet other Afghan families and new parents.

$5.00 Meal Deal Lunch Order Form for Term 1 Name___________________ Room___________

Choose and Circle ONE from each Box Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Cheeseburger, Fish n Chips,

Sushi & choose 2 fillings,

2 x Chicken Sticks, Ham n Cheese Sandwich,

Meat & Salad

Watermelon, Grapes,

Banana, Popcorn, Salad Sticks,

Juice Pop

Milkshake, Juice Box, Water, Ice Cream

Cone, Caramel Mousse,

Honey Joy

Canteen News

MIX ‘n’ MATCH Meal Deals are available on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday When placing an order from the MIX ‘n’ Match Meal Deals, please cut out and use the template below. Please use

current template, as they change each term.

Volunteers Welcome: Our Canteen needs volunteers from 8.45am -11.45am. Kids love seeing mum, dad or

grandparents smiling face in the canteen. Please contact the office if you are able to help.

"Make My Own" Lunch Order Form

Name________________________ Room________

Circle your choices (Please Note: Each item circled is charged as an extra price to add on)

I'd like -

White Bread, Wholemeal Bread, Taco, Small Salad ($1.50) _____

White Roll, Wholemeal Roll, Muffin, Wrap, Medium Salad ($2.00) _____

Sushi Rice Roll, Foccacia, Pizza, Nachos, Large Salad ($2.50) _____

Meat - Chicken, Ham, Beef, Tuna, Chicken Tender, Bacon ($2.00) _____

Crumbed Fish, Beef Pattie, Crab Meat, Prawns x2 ($2.00) _____

Nuggets x4, Hotdog, Chicken Stick, Dim Sim x2, Party Pie x2 ($2.00) _____

Salad - Lettuce, Tomato, Cucumber, Carrot, Red Onion (.50c) _____

Corn, Beetroot, Mushroom, Capsicum, Pineapple (.50c) _____

Toppers - Salsa, Sour Cream, Grated Cheese, Sliced Cheese (.50c) _____

Sundried Tomatoes, Pumpkin, Avocado, Olives, Guacamole ($1.00) _____

Cous Cous, Rice, Baby Spinach, Egg, Feta, Parmesan ($1.00) _____

Condiments- French, Italian, Caesar, BBQ, Tomato Sauce (.50c) _____

Extras - Butter, Salt, Pepper, Toasted, Mayonnaise, (No Charge)

Total $ ______ Orders must be placed by 9am on the day required.

CONTACTS @

kfps Principal: Kim Saddlier Assistant Principal: Faye Martin Business Manager: Maree Wayman Reception/Administration: Ange Jobe Music: Tue, Wed , Thur & Fri Jessica Dellow Art Studies: Wednesday– Friday Sue Gloury First Aid Officer: Tania Riddick Library Hub: Julie Holt Neighbourhood Leaders: Gumnut– Kim Anketell /Brooke Cole Grevillea– Kate Novak Ironbark– Felicity Creighton Whirrakee– Carryn Hendy Wellbeing Officer: Wendy Donaldson School Chaplain: Rose Amy Sports Program: Travis Colley Canteen Manager: Rayelene Burns School Council (School Council meetings held every second Tuesday of the Month) School Council Members Kim Saddlier (Executive Officer) Faye Martin Corey Gilmore Melissa Cusack Leticia Laurien (President) Brad Gould Amanda Hooley Lauren Marron Kristen Miller Verna Greenhalgh David Hunter Parent Club : Vice President: Amanda Hooley Secretary: Lauren Marron Treasurer Sharyn Holmes Parent Club meeting on the First Monday of the Month at 2.30pm in the Parent Clubroom near the Canteen. After School Care: YMCA Bendigo Central Booking

5444 6666 Breakfast Club Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings commencing at 8.15am– 8.35am

kfps Calendar Term 1 2020

60-80 Olympic Parade, Kangaroo Flat 3555 Phone: 5447 5100 (Absence Message Service: 5447 5100 Press 1)

www.kangarooflatps.vic.edu.au

Wednesday

19h February NO Foundation students at school

English Club: 3.00pm-4:30pm

Hockey Roadshow Grades 1-4

Friday 21st February Gr6 Bowling at Kangaroo Flat Bowls Club

Wednesday 26th February NO Foundation students

Friday 28th February National Red Balloon Day: Thank you Fireys WEAR RED & Donate to the Fireys

Wednesday 4th March No Foundation Students

English Club: 3:00pm-4:30pm

Thursday 5th March SEDA Clinic Grades F-6

Monday 9th March LABOUR DAY HOLIDAY-No school

Wednesday 11th March School Athletics—Grades Foundation—2

Thursday 12th March School Athletics—Grades 3—6

Milo’s Birthday Party & Parent Information session

Sunday 15th—21st March Harmony Week

Monday 16th March Performance ‘Making Friends” Gr Foundation-4

Wednesday 18th March Speaking Spot 9:0am-12noon In GLC

English Club @ 3pm

Thursday 19th March GRIP Leadership Conference

Friday 27th March Last Day of Term 1—2:30pm Dismissal

Times for the school day: 8:50am – 11:20am: Learning Session 1 11:20am: Eating time 11:30am – 12pm: 1st recess (30 minutes) 12pm – 1:30pm Learning Session 2 1:30-2pm: 2nd recess (30 minutes) 2:00pm – 3:00pm Learning session 3

Health & Safety, Late Pass & Absences Students who arrive late to school need to go to the office on arrival and collect a Pass which is to be handed to the class teacher.

It is a parent responsibility to notify the school of any Absences

Parents are required to inform the school if their child is absent from school for any reason. Please phone 5447 5100 Press 1 for Absence line. Leave your child’s name, room number, date and reason for absence.