Issue No. 23 – 11th August 2017

General Guidelines for Parents when making any Payments to the school: Preferred method of payment is BPay. EFT/credit card facilities are available over the counter at the main office. Correct money is required for all cash payments, as there is not always access to change. Please do not send large amounts of cash with your child. Receipts will be issued through your child’s classroom. Payment plans for EEI fees are still available. Payments for Voluntary Contributions to assist in purchasing new playground equipment are welcomed at any time of the year. To help the office in finalising accounts, where possible, please limit any cash payments in the last week of any school term. Sharyn Fletcher, Business Manager School Council President Glen Yates 0447 520 058 School Council email yates.glen.j@edumail.vic.gov.au School Uniform Primary School Wear 9768 0342 OSHC Camp Australia co-ordinator Sarah 0401 054 261

Dates to Remember

Term 4 dates 2017 Term 4 - 9th October – 22nd December Student Free Days 2017 Term 4 - Monday 6th November

Principal’s Message

Congratulations KPS All 639 students at Kingsville Primary are fortunate to be IB Learners. They attend a school which is both a well regarded Victorian Government school and, one authorised to offer a program of the International Baccalaureate Organization. That program is the “Primary Years Programme”, a curriculum framework for international primary education. Looking back Kingsville began its journey to authorisation back in 2006 and became fully authorised in 2009. That required school council, staff, students and community at that time to make a commitment to the philosophy of the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme. We have worked collectively since then to ensure that the PYP is not something that is ‘done’ so to speak at a particular time or, is seen as separate in any way to our core practice. Rather, it has been successfully embedded into our daily practice and should be evident in all aspects of how we live and learn together as a community. Every 5 years authorised schools take part in a PYP evaluation which is a required component but it is also seen as a very valuable experience. The process does not seek in anyway to appraise or assess individual teachers or students but, provides the opportunity for formal reflections and a chance to evidence practice

Term 3

August

Tue 15th Aug Exhibition information night for year 6 parents 6.30p.m.

21st – 25th Aug Book Week

Mon 21st Aug Level 1 excursion – Eureka Skydeck (1SS & 1LR)

Tue 22nd Aug Book Week Dress Up Day

Thur 24th Aug Art Show 5p.m. – 8p.m.

Fri 25th Aug Level 1 excursion – Eureka

Skydeck (1SP & 1JM)

Parent Opinion Survey closes

Tue 29th Aug Foundation Share and Connect

Graduation photo

Wed 30th Aug Foundation JP Books excursion

Thu 31st Aug Level 4 & 5 Share and Connect

Father’s Day Stall

September

Mon 4th Sept School Council meeting

(including AGM)

Level 5 excursion – Sovereign

Hill

Wed 6th Sept Foundation Lego Education excursion

19th, 20th & 21st Sept

School Concert

Fri 22nd Sept Casual Clothes Day (gold coin

donation)

Last Day term 3 (2.30p.m.

dismissal)

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and share developments and improvement actions. Kingsville took part in such an evaluation over 3 days this week. This involved a range of stakeholders within the school community and who seized the opportunity to share their knowledge and understandings regarding the PYP. Thank you to

KPS staff

the most important stakeholders of all – our students

parent team members Heidi Germaine, Tracey Doherty, Terry Cumming, Carina Ford, Kylie Artavilla, Moira Junge and Kate Simnett

school council members – Glen Yates, Grant Philpots and Clare De Graaf

student leaders – Scarlett Gunn, Takdanai

McCleod-Smith, Tessa Millington, Stefan Holmes, Grace Droogleever, Saul Austin, Maddison Long, Annika Crees, Edith Dillon, Alex Fullerton and Sam Cookson

members of the school leadership and administration team - Jeff McDonald, Blagma Veljanoska, Sharyn Fletcher and Betty Petrovski

Peter Ritchie – Peter is one of our Assistant

Principals but is also our full time PYP coordinator. Peter’s passion for the role and the PYP has ensured a very successful evaluation for Kingsville.

Moving forward Inside the front door there is a large display board with a heading of ‘At Kingsville we strive to be’. This provides key information about the PYP program and also displays the Kingsville Primary School mission statement and the IB mission statement. There is also a very attractive framed Certificate of Authorization – Certifical d’autorisation. I ask all parents to view this when they come into the school, pause and take a few minutes to refresh their knowledge about what we are collectively working towards and striving to be. Huge excitement Message to the school community from the principal and school council president It is with great pleasure that we announce that this year we will see the arrival and installation of a major new piece of play equipment for our students. The Kingsville Primary School School Council approved some funding towards the cost of this equipment in the 2017 budget. After much consideration the provider was determined to be adventure+. This company provides play equipment

to a large number of Australian schools and, is known for its high quality products. Taking into account the schools ‘Grounds Concept Plan’ and the Playground Improvement and Replacement initiative, a decision was then made regarding what this new piece of equipment would be. The piece chosen is a significant one in both size and cost. It is seen as a major component of the overall Replacement and Renewal Plan and is a steel framed, rope climbing structure with a tunnel slide, scramble net, a 4.5m bridge, climbing rope and ladder. A photo has been included in this newsletter and we are working towards a larger display in a key position in the school. While this first piece will be positioned in the current area of the senior playground, it should be seen as just the starting point i.e. stage 1 of an overall 3-5 year renewal project. This project will see ongoing playground and outside learning space development across junior and senior current playground areas. It will also incorporate the development of a number of other active and passive outdoor spaces. The total cost of this central piece is just under $96,000. This is a big investment and it is important to note that the government does not provide any specifically tagged funding for playground equipment. Historically money has been raised by fundraising teams or gained by grants or donations. This year school council is able to put $60,000 towards the cost of the equipment and this has been included within the 2017 Buildings and Grounds budget area. Where will the remaining $36,000 come from? 1. Parent Voluntary Financial contributions – as

outlined in the information provided to every Kingsville family this year school council determined that all Voluntary Financial Contributions made by parents, during 2017 would go directly to support The Playground Improvement and Replacement Initiative

2. Other donations or grants – the suggested

contribution from each family is $60.00. If every Kingsville family chose to contribute this amount we would gain just under $28,000.

So far out of our 445 families we have had 17% make a contribution with a total of $5,620.00. Thank you to these families, your contribution is greatly appreciated

It is always important to acknowledge that these contributions are voluntary however, School Council is hopeful that that percentage will increase during the remainder of this year. We know from experience Kingsville families are very generous and supportive.

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This year any contributions that are made will go directly to this much needed resource which will benefit children now and for many years to come. Guidance/suggestions

do not be restricted by the $60 suggestion, there have been families in the past who have made a decision to contribute more than the suggested amount and of course any additional contributions would assist greatly

spread the word and help out by mentioning this to any past Kingsville families you know or, prospective families as they may wish to make a contribution as well

if you have any contacts or ideas for donations from other associations or groups please let us know

current Kingsville students may also wish to contribute a little from their ‘private sources of income’ – pocket money or other and of course this could be reflected in parents donations

When will the big day arrive? The major components of the ‘mothership’ are manufactured in Germany and will soon be making their sea journey to Australia. We are expecting full installation to be completed mid November so, a great end of year celebration opportunity. Kath Ginnane Principal and Glen Yates School Council President

Well done year 6 students and some Foundation helpers The task at assembly last Friday was to as quickly as possible arrange the collection of letters and numbers to read Happy Birthday Kingsville Primary School 98. The students had to choose from the jumbled up cut outs placed on the floor and then arrange their letter or number in the right order and the right way around for the audience to read out. We had to ‘STOP THE CLOCK’ so to speak, actually the collective countdown a few times but they got there.

Art Hampers Thank you to the many generous Kingsville families who have already donated items for the Art Hampers. These are on display in the main office area and the items will be combined into very valuable themed packages. These will be auctioned at the Art Show. Parent Opinion Survey To the 194 parents who received a DET Parent Opinion Survey last Friday, 27 parents have completed it so far. So a reminder to the remaining 167 parents to please complete this as soon as possible. For many years KPS has gained excellent results and valuable feedback through these surveys. In 2017 there are no more paper copies and it is all being done on line. Gaining a high level of parent responses is a priority so do not put the task off. Many thanks. School Council Vacancy There is currently one casual Parent Vacancy on our school council due to a reent resignation. Casual vacancies must be filled by co-opting persons to the relevant membership category. The person filling this vacancy will serve the unexpired portion of the vacating members time of office which in this case is until March 2019. Any parent who is interested in finding out more about this and what is required please contact Glen Yates, School Council president or Kath Ginnane, Principal. Annual General Meeting of School Council for 2016 The date for this meeting in 2017 was previously listed in the May 19th newsletter as due to take place on August 7th. Please note

this date has changed and the AGM will now take place on Monday September 4th

the 2016 Annual Report was tabled at the May 15th meeting of School Council – it is available for viewing on the KPS website and the VRQA (Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority) website

AGM date: Monday 4th September time: 6.30p.m. RSVP to school email address: kingsville.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

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Kingsville Awards To be presented on Friday 18th August

FCM Charlie Cannington

FSM Josie Simnett-Sage

1SP Harrison Wheeler

2AT Jasmine Volpato

2JL Scout Shrivell

3GM James Thompson and Tayla West

3HL Lochlan Tieu

3LI Bello Yacin

4AM Gian Crees

4GD Jack Thurston

5AO Damon Georgievski

5DS William Randall

6JD Khoi Nguyen

6MM Tessa Millington

6SE Winter Flaherty

Happy Birthday 10th - 16th August Happy Birthday to Mack Lewicki, Sasha Nelson, Edith Oliver, Mahli Yacin, Georgia Webb, Alexander Elg, Olive Dillon, Lucas Marshall and Emlyn

Davies.

2017 Kingsville Concert Venue: Yarraville Club (135 Stephen St, Yarraville) Dates: Concerts will be held over three nights Tuesday 19th, Wednesday 20th, Thursday 21st September. Times: Session 1 – children arrive at 6pm. Concert starts at 6:30pm until approximately 7:15pm. Even if families are attending both sessions they will need to exit the auditorium between sessions. Session 2: Children arrive at 7:30. Concert starts at 8pm until approximately 8:40pm Rehearsals will be held through the day on Tuesday 19th and Wednesday 20th. Students will be taken by bus to and from the venue. Tickets: Will be on sale Monday 21st August once again via trybooking. Link available with next week’s newsletter. Cost is $5 for adults and $3 for children. As numbers are limited, there will be an initial release of up to four tickets per family. Spare seats closer to the date will be available for general purchase.

Food: As per previous years, the Yarraville Club will be opening the venue for meals. More details to come.

Sept. Tue19th Wed20th Thu21st

Session 1 1SP FMG FLM

6:30-7:15 Doors open 6:00pm

2LB 1LR 1JM

3LI 2GJ 2JL

4GD 4EK 3GP

5AO 6SE 5DS

Finale Finale 6MM

Finale

Session 2 FSM FCM

8:00-8:45 Doors open at 7:30pm

2AT 1SS

3GM 3HL

5KG 4AM

6RT 6JD

Finale Finale

Book Week 2017 This year the Children’s Book Council of Australia is celebrating Book Week from Saturday 19th – Friday 25th August (Week 6 for us). The theme for this year is Escape to Everywhere. Congratulations to all of the books that have been shortlisted this year. We will continue to enjoy reading these books during our library sessions and in our classrooms. You can see the full list of short listed books, on the Children’s Books Council of Australia’s website: http://cbca.org.au/short-list-2017 As a school, we will be celebrating Book Week with class activities in line with the 2017 theme – Escape to Everywhere – to share our enthusiasm for reading. We also invite students and students to dress up as a favourite book character on Tuesday 22nd August. *Please note: students do not need to dress up in a full costume but can have a ‘touch’ of their favourite character, for example wearing an eye patch or hat for a pirate character. Christie Miller Book Week Coordinator

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Friends of Kingsville News Fathers’ Day Hamper Raffle The annual Fathers’ Day Hamper Raffle will be drawn at assembly on Friday 1st September. Raffle tickets are attached to the newsletter and also have been distributed at school - look out for the tickets in bags next week. Raffle tickets should be returned by August 30th. Fathers' Day Stall On Thursday 31st August students can buy a gift for dads, grandads and special friends at the Fathers' Day Stall. We will be selling lovely and inexpensive gifts for a variety of tastes. Gifts are priced between $4 to $7, and correct money is appreciated. Each grade will visit the stall to purchase one gift. Students can purchase additional gifts once all grades have visited the stall. Money should be kept safe in a purse, wallet or labelled envelope. Please do not send money to school prior to the day of the stall. Zoanne Morrissy, Event coordinator

Each term Kingsville has a collection of clothing, which has not been named. Please mark all clothing and materials with your child’s name or your Family name– using a permanent wash-proof pen or woven nametag. If you have lost an item of clothing please have a look in the designated baskets located in the corridor outside the School’s Hall. Year 4AM and Alison

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Kingsville Art Show 2017 Along-side the exhibition of student’s work at the Art Show are a number of other elements that will complement the night. The Friends of KPS are providing light refreshments and a silent auction as a fundraiser for the school. To further highlight the arts programme of KPS, families will have the opportunity to see performances by students who have been involved in lunchtime clubs throughout the year. Spread across the evening visitors will be able to drop into specific classrooms to hear the choir and solo singers perform, listen to poetry written by the children, be entertained by groups of students performing monologues or be charmed by ukulele performances. This is a chance for these dedicated students to showcase their hard work and commitment to theses voluntary activities. Along with these performances a group of students and teachers are providing an opportunity of visitors to engage their own creative side. An official opening of the night will happen in the quiet play area at 5.30pm where the school F-6 choir will performance.

The timetable below is a guide to what you can see as you wander through the arts precinct on the night of the 2017 KPS Art Show. More information for those students involved in each club will be provided by teachers in charge.

Will your child / children be at Kingsville in 2018?

If you know your child / children will not be returning to Kingsville in 2018 or

If they will be only here for a short time e.g. you could be moving in Term 1 Please fill in below if you have not already informed the school

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHILDREN NOT ATTENDING KINGSVILLE P.S. IN 2018 Name: ……………………………………… Year level in 2017: ……… Date finishing at KPS: …………

Name: ……………………………………… Year level in 2017: ……… Date finishing at KPS: …………

Name: ……………………………………… Year level in 2017: ……… Date finishing at KPS: …………

New school (if known): …………………………………………………………………………………… Signature of parent/guardian: ……………………………………………………………………………..

5:30-5:40 5:45-6:00 6:00 – 6:15 6:15 – 6:30 6:30-6:45 6:45-7:00 7:00-7:15

Room 16 3GM

Ukulele group Songs 1-2

Monologue group

Monologue group

Monologue group

Monologue group

Room 17 3LI

F-6 Choir

Solo singers Group 1

Big kids choir

Solo singers Group 2

Solo singers Group 3

Room 20 5DS

Poetry Slam Group 1

Poetry Slam Group 2

Ukulele Group songs 3-4

Poetry slam Group 3 (TBC)

Room 19 5KG

Flower art/portraits

Flower art/portraits

Flower art/portraits

Flower art/portraits

Flower art/portraits

Flower art/portraits

Flower art/portraits

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Student artwork

ART SHOW 2017

Light refreshments

available on the night provided by Friends of

KPS

Student Performances

Thursday 24th August

5pm – 8pm

Kingsville P.S. - School Hall

& Main Building

Silent auction of

artwork and art

supplies

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