Develop ing Respons ib le Learners for a Changing Soc ie ty

PO Box 126 HAMPTON PARK 3976 Web: www.kilberryps.vic.edu.au Phone: 9702 8688 Fax: 9702 9212

Term 2— Issue 3

29th April 2015

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FRIDAY

1st May

SENIOR ASSEMBLY

2.45PM

EVERYONE

WELCOME

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WEDNESDAY

29th April

To

FRIDAY

1st May

GRADE 5 CAMP

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WEDNESDAY

6th May

MOTHER’S DAY

STALL

ALL GIFTS $5

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THURSDAY

7th May

MOTHER’S DAY

MORNING TEA

&

KEA CUP

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FRIDAY

8th May

CURRICULUM DAY

STUDENTS DO NOT

ATTEND

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WEDNESDAY

13th May

PREP

2016

INFORMATION

NIGHT 7PM

(IN THE GALLERY)

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MONDAY

8th June

QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY

PUBLIC HOLIDAY

STUDENTS DO NOT

ATTEND

Dear Parents, Pupil Free Day Next Friday 8th May Next Friday, 8th May, is a Pupil Free Day when staff will be working in their teams discussing the moderation of the students’ reports. NO STUDENTS ARE TO ATTEND SCHOOL. ANZAC DAY Assembly What a tremendous culmination of so much learning that has occurred over the last few weeks as we experienced a wonderful student led assembly last Friday. It was my pleasure to watch the School Captains conduct the assembly with such confidence and reverence. We are so fortunate to live in a great country where we can express our thanks to those who currently serve to keep us safe and those who have gone before. There have been many stories told in class regarding family experiences and memories as we commemorated the 100 Years since Gallipoli. I know the staff and students have really enjoyed hearing these. I had the pleasure of attending an ANZAC Day service in Mornington on Saturday that focused strongly on the locals who had served in the First World War. This was a moving and heart felt service with the realisation that over half the male population of the time on the Mornington Peninsula signed up to serve. Apparently there were only approximately 2000 people living on the Peninsula back in 1915 and over 600 men served in the war. (I know there would have also been women who served, but the number was not stated at the ceremony). I thank everyone for their efforts in making the lead up to ANZAC Day a very informative time for our students. It is hard for someone my age who has thankfully not seen war first hand, to imagine the feeling at the time, but it is also thankfully even harder for our students to imagine what it must have been like. However, I feel they will now have at least a better appreciation of the sacrifices that did occur and continue to occur to keep Australia the wonderful country it is today. Mothers Day Stall – Wednesday 6th May Next Sunday 10th May is Mothers Day and we will be conducting our Mothers Day stall on Wednesday 6th May due to the Pupil Free Day on Friday 8th May. Please read the information later on the Newsletter re helpers for the stall. I remind you that all presents are priced at $5 and there is a wide variety of items to choose from due to the great buying of our parents who look after the stall for us each year, ably led by Belinda Haslett. Thanks heaps to all of you.

2016 Enrolment Information evening Each year we hold our new enrolments Information Night in May to outline the tremendous opportunities that we provide for students in our area. This will happen on Wednesday 13th May commencing at 7.00pm in the Gallery. I ask you to pass this information on to anyone you know is looking for a school for their children in 2016. The night involves general information from the Prep team, Assistant Principals Christine Taylor and Zania Cope and myself. We also have our School Captains outlining their impressions of the school and some of their experiences. We hope to see many people on the night and at our school tours that have now commenced. I encourage any parents looking for a school to come along on a Tuesday or Friday morning (held on alternate weeks) to walk around Kilberry Valley when it is operating. I often say to parents this is the only way you can get the ‘feel’ of a school. We thoroughly enjoy the chance to walk around with prospective families showing the students and staff in action. Please call the school office on 97028688 to book a time. Hope to see many people at the information evening and please start spreading the word about the tours and information night for prospective parents. Footy News Oh Dear – again!! I seem to be saying this too often to commence the season. It was a bit scary to see how Port Adelaide blasted out of the blocks in the first quarter and the Hawks could simply not catch up! There were many opportunities to do so and with a little straighter kicking at times the result may have been different. Having said that - the kicking only went astray as a result of the pressure the Port players put on the Hawkers and they deserved the win. I am confident a long winning streak will start this week with a game on Saturday against the Kangaroos. Go Hawkers!! Have a great week and keep smiling!

Neil Cunningham Principal

CAN YOU HELP ? During the holiday break all the rubber matting on the deck was removed —Replacement over $ 2,000. If you know anything about the removal or saw anything suspicious, please contact the school.

27th April to 3rd May 2015

Angel 0JB

Angelina 1CT

Izabel 2CM

Julian 2CM

Kaleb 2SC

Nadia 2SC

Sumara 3RC

Akarshan 3YH

Shradha 3YH

Hannah 4JR

Tamil 4RF

Marianne 5JS

Anujan 5JS

Tyson 5JS

Mehdi 5KB

Isuri 5LM

Zaheer 5LM

Art 4GB / 4RF Drama 4GB Health & PE 3RC Digital Technologies 6JM Music 6RD

ABSENCE NOTIFICATIONS

REMINDER TO PARENTS:

If your child is absent from school, please

ring the school office on 9702 8688 on

the morning of the absence or send a note

with the student on the day they

return to school.

THANK YOU

Prep AM Maisum Prep CA Sumaya Prep CM Nishika Prep JB Shawn Prep MU Pinithi Prep PD Ella Prep SW Liam 1CC Virote 1CS Merilyn 1CT Rohan 1LG Nuveena 1LT Nikhil 1RB Shabnam 2CM Hannah 2JB Sandev 2JT Daniel 2SC Parv 2SD Lisara 2SR Micah 3CA Caleb 3CT Naweed 3DJ Jesselle 4DP Afrah 4GB Mudasir 4JR Thevni 4JW Lexie 4RF Chloe 5JS Sancha 5KB Olivia 5LM Ethan 5TT Gathika 6JM Taylor 6KJ Jeremy 6RB Jarrod

MOTHER’S DAY MORNING TEA

Our Mother’s Day Morning Tea will be held on Thursday 7th

May beginning at 10am with the chance to spend some time

in your child’s classroom followed by a morning tea at 11am

in the Hall.

We look forward to seeing you and

honouring all our Mothers and Grandmothers!

MOTHER’S DAY STALL

Our Mother’s Day stall will be held on

Wednesday 6th May.

All gifts will be priced at $5

Kilberry Valley P.S.

Prep 2016

Information Evening

Wednesday 13th May 2015

7:00pm

The Gallery (Grade 3/4 area)

Kilberry Valley P.S, Kilberry Boulevard,

HAMPTON PARK.

Come and find out about the exciting programs Kilberry

Valley Primary School has to offer your child in 2016.

Enrolment forms will be available on the night.

Child minding provided so you can be captivated by

important information regarding your child’s education

Hope to see you there!

NAPLAN It is that time of the year again when we start to think about the National Assessment Program for Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN). The 2015 tests for Year 3 and Year 5 students will be held on Tuesday 12th May, Wednesday 13th May and Thursday 14th May (Week 5, Term 2). NAPLAN assesses literacy and numeracy skills that students are already learning through the school curriculum. Teachers will ensure that students are familiar with the test formats and will provide appropriate support and guidance. Excessive preparation is not useful and can lead to unnecessary anxiety. If you have any questions about your child's preparation for NAPLAN, you are encouraged to make a time to speak with their teacher. NAPLAN tests are constructed to give students an opportunity to demonstrate skills they have learned over time through the school curriculum, and NAPLAN test days should be treated as just another routine event on the school calendar. The best way you can help your child prepare for NAPLAN is to reassure them that NAPLAN tests are just one part of their school program, and to urge them to simply do the best they can on the day. ACARA does not recommend the use of commercial products, such as booklets and practice tests, to help your child prepare for NAPLAN tests. None of the commercial products currently on the market are endorsed by ACARA. The use of services by coaching providers is not recommended. If you would like any further information this can be found at www.nap.edu.au

EMERSON SCHOOL

PARENT FORUMS 2015

All staff, parents and friends are invited to a series of forums to be held in the Emerson Room at the Heatherton Road Campus throughout 2015. At each session, we will present topics that will give us an insight into our children’s behaviour so that we can assist our children in reaching their potential. Each session will begin at 7.30 and conclude at 9.00 pm.

FORUM ONE: WEDNESDAY, 25TH MARCH, 2015 ‘HOW DIFFICULT CAN THIS BE’

Richard Lavoie, an expert on Learning Disability, leads a group of parents, education psychologists and children through a series of exercises that cause frustration, anxiety and tension….feelings all too familiar to children with learning disabilities. He lets us see the world through the eyes of a child with special needs.

FORUM TWO: WEDNESDAY, 29TH APRIL, 2015 ‘CYBERBULLYING’

Cyberbullying is any kind of bullying or harassment using any type of technology. This session will provide participants with the skills to protect themselves and their children.

FORUM THREE: WEDNESDAY 27TH MAY ‘LAST ONE PICKED….FIRST ONE PICKED ON’

This video is about how children with special needs have problems with their social skills. Richard Lavoie will give us strategies on how to improve our children’s abilities to communicate more effectively and develop friendships.

FORUM FOUR: WEDNESDAY 24TH JUNE ‘WHEN THE CHIPS ARE DOWN….’

In this video Richard Lavoie talks about building positive self esteem in our children. He will also give us strategies to change our children’s misbehaviour.

FORUM FIVE: WEDNESDAY, 26TH AUGUST ‘IT’S SO MUCH WORK TO BE YOUR FRIEND’

This video explores the causes and consequences of having ‘social incompetence’. Richard Lavoie provides powerful strategies for teaching students friendship skills.

FORUM SIX: WEDNESDAY, 28TH OCTOBER ‘EFFECTIVE MANGEMENT OF CHALLENGING BEHAVIOURS’

This session provides participants with an understanding and appreciation of why students misbehaviour and how this effects their learning outcomes. Practical and effective strategies will be provided to attendees in managing a range of challenging behaviours. This session is particularly relevant to parents, teachers and other professionals dealing with children who have been diagnosed with Autism, I hope you can join us in what will be six entertaining and informative sessions.

DIANNE WRIGHT Parent Forums Co-ordinator

______________________________________________________________________________ 2015 - PARENT FORUMS

Please fill in the form below and tick the box of the sessions you wish to attend and return to: Janet Syer Emerson School 1430 Heatherton Road Dandenong Vic 3175 syer.janet.m@edumail.vic.gov.au

I will be attending the following Forums (please tick): How Difficult Can This Be? - 25th March, 2015 Cyberbullying – 29th April, 2015 Last One Picked ... First One Picked On - 27th May, 2015 When the Chips are Down - 24th June, 2015 It’s So Much Work to Be Your Friend - 26th August, 2015 Effective Management of Challenging Behaviours – 28th October, 2015 Name(s) of Attendees:______________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ Phone Number __________________________

INVITATION

The Hampton Park Community Forum Working Party

To The School Council, Staff and Families of Kilberry Valley Primary School,

A group of residents are conducting a ‘Community Forum’ for all the Hampton Park residents and businesses. It is hoped that this forum will act as a mechanism to bring the Hampton Park community groups, residents and local businesses together to highlight current issues and opportunities in Hampton Park, to act as a source of information, provide a chance to network with other groups/residents and to provide support for our community. City of Casey officers will be in attendance to support the forum.

This forum will be held on:

Saturday 27th June 2015, 9.30am - 11.30am

Hampton Park Community House, 16-20 Stuart Ave, Hampton Park, 3976.

Morning tea will be provided.

Please invite all members of your group, neighbors and friends to attend the forum and let’s get together to help make our community better!

The City of Casey will take more notice of issues raised at the Forum, with more rate payers attending.

Can you please return the attached questionnaire by Fri 17th May 2015 and RSVP the total numbers of your group attending to:

Julie Craig, PO Box 306,

Hampton Park, 3976 or julieaacraig@hotmail.com

Thanks for your time,

Julie Craig Hampton Park Community Forum Working Party

COMMUNITY FORUM QUESTIONNAIRE

Can you please return this questionnaire by Friday 17th May 2015 to: Julie Craig,

PO Box 306 , Hampton Park, 3976 Or to: julieaacraig@hotmail.com

Name of your group: ………………………………………………………………….

Numbers attending: …… Email contact :…………………………………………

Dietary requirements: ……………………………………………………………….

One of the items to be discussed at the forum will be the issue of graffiti:

1. Has your group or you personally had a problem with graffiti in Hampton Park?

2. Do you know who to report graffiti to, for free graffiti removal?

3. Please list any other issues/improvements for Hampton Park that you would like discussed at the forum:

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The Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge has started for 2015.

Consent forms have been sent home, please sign and return to school to

enable your child to be registered.

Let’s make 2015 our best challenge ever……..start Reading!!!!

Kilberry Valley Primary School

ADVERTISING

Please Note: The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development

does not endorse the products or services of any private advertisers. No responsibility is accepted by

DEECD for accuracy of information.

KILBERRY VALLEY NOTICES SENT HOME

The following notices have been sent home to families and require your prompt attention:

GRADE 3 SCIENCEWORKS EXCURSION -WEDNESDAY 27TH MAY Consent forms and payments MUST be received by Tuesday 19th May, 2015. The cost of the excursion is $20. VICTORIAN ARTS CENTRE EXCURSIONS (GRADES 1 & 2) THURSDAY 4TH JUNE & FRIDAY 31ST JULY Consent forms and final payments for these excursions MUST be received by Thursday, 14th May, 2015. The cost is $20. Students who do not return consent forms and payments by the closing date for incursions/excursions will not be able to participate in the activity. We would appreciate your support and co-operation with these matters. Thank you.

LATE PAYMENTS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED

DIARY DATES-TERM 2 2015

FRIDAY 8TH MAY

Curriculum Day-students do not attend

MONDAY 8TH JUNE

Queen’s Birthday Public Holiday

Students do not attend

CHANGE OF CLOTHING FOR STUDENTS

We would like to remind parents to provide a change of clothing in children’s school bags (preferably some clean underwear, track suit pants, shorts or a dress), particularly as we are coming into

cooler and wet weather

This is handy for ALL children in ALL grade levels as it makes them feel less stressed if they require a

change of clothing owing to an accident. We ask for your co-operation with this matter as our Sick Bay is unable

to cope with the large volume of people requiring changes of clothing.

THANK YOU

WELFARE CORNER

Building better family relationships: There are lots of ways to show you care

even in busy families. Tune in:

One way to show you care is by listening to what other family

members have to say with interest and enthusiasm. Other ideas

include doing things for one another helping (without

complaining!), celebrating birthdays and achievements and taking

the time to understand how other family members are feeling.

Hugs are another favourite.

Have fun together:

Spend time doing things you enjoy. Doing simple things that allow

you to relax and play together is very important for building

positive feelings and connections amongst family members.

Playing games or sports, going to the park, on picnics, visiting with

friends or just relaxing together are examples of family activities

that help build relationships.

Family rituals

Family rituals can help to build a sense of connection and

belonging. These may include family celebrations that happen

once year, as well as everyday activities like bedtime stories,

morning cuddles or cooking a special meal together once a week.

Having family rituals that you enjoy together helps to create strong

family bonds.

Make time to talk

Regular time for talking and listening to one another helps families

to plan and set priorities, strengthen relationships and build mutual

understanding. Taking a few minutes to talk with children after

school or before bedtime, and making time for adults to ‘check in ‘

with each other, is important for building connections and

cooperation. Family discussions are often very helpful ways of

resolving conflicts and maintaining positive relationships. Make

sure that everyone gets a turn to share feelings and thoughts and

contributes to finding solutions that can work for the whole family.

Zania Cope-Assistant Principal

HELP

The Art Room needs LOTS and LOTS

of plastic soft drink bottles.

We are after the 600ml and 1.25litre

varieties in clear plastic only

(not the green or blue bottles!)

THANK YOU

Helpers for Mothers day

Needed for Wednesday 6th May to help on the stalls. Helpers will need to have a current Working with Children’s card