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 1— Issue 8

25th March 2015

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FRIDAY

27th March

NO

SCHOOL

ASSEMBLY

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MONDAY

13th April

TERM 2 COMMENCES

CLASSES BEGIN

AT 9AM

(CANTEEN CLOSED)

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WEDNESDAY

15th April

CANTEEN RE-OPENS

FOR TERM 2

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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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Dear Parents, Harmony Week Kilberry Valley Primary School has such a diverse number of nationalities that it was a tremendous celebration and exhibition of many nations today as we celebrated Harmony Day. Some of our students entertained the school community with their performance and all students engaged in many activities in their classrooms this week. There is always a tremendous smell of interesting food around the school on this day and I thank everyone who contributed to make Harmony Day such a special celebration and a time to recognise and appreciate our diverse school community. SRC Fundraiser - Crazy Hair Day Thank You For your interest - the Crazy Hair Day fundraiser to support our World Vision child Alan Tonconi from Bolivia, raised $570 to ensure we can pay the yearly sponsorship. Thanks to everyone who got into the spirit and had a very colorful and crazy day!! New No Smoking Regulations

You may have read in the papers or heard on the news that there are new no smoking laws that will come into effect on Monday 13th April. Smoking is to be banned at learning environments and certain building entrances: From 13 April 2015, smoking will be banned: within the grounds of, and at and within four metres of entrances to all Victorian

childcare centres, kindergartens (or Pre Schools) and primary and secondary schools at and within four metres of an entrance to children’s indoor play centres and Victoria

public premises. Victoria public premises are all public hospitals and registered community health centres and certain Victorian Government buildings.

We have received instructions this week to order No Smoking signs and erect them at each entrance to our school. We have placed an order, but they may not arrive and be erected by the first day of term 2, which is the 13th April. I ask your cooperation to ensure you are following these new instructions even if the signs are not erected on the first day of term. More information regarding this new legislation can be found by clicking the following link. http://www.health.vic.gov.au/tobaccoreforms/ I look forward to seeing no smoking near our school entrances.

Safety First around the School I trust you have noticed the roadside safety sign in Kilberry Boulevard. Casey Council have erected this to remind you to ensure you have the students’ safety as your first priority when dropping off or picking up your children. This is a continuing matter and I once again bring it to your attention. It will be too late if a child gets hit and it concerns me to still see parents driving into the staff car park, turning into the car park entrances to turn around in front of busy traffic and U-Turns in busy traffic also. I thank you in advance for making this a strong priority to finish the term. Asbestos Report I informed you a few weeks ago that we were to have an audit that would check over the areas of the school that contain asbestos. This was completed last Thursday and we received a positive report. The inspector was happy with the processes we have in place and the condition of the asbestos. You will have noticed signs have been erected stating which rooms do contain this building material that was used many years ago. We have not received the final report as yet but have been told one of the recommendations will be that the Department of Education and Training remove the existing asbestos from the site to enable us to be an asbestos free school. Hopefully this recommendation will be looked upon favourably! Please see me if you have any queries reading this report. Exciting News!! School Council met for the first time on Monday night and I really looking forward to working with the new 2015 Council. One exciting motion that was passed was to engage a company to complete the under surfacing of the new playground. This work will be completed (weather permitting) over the break. Hopefully we will return to a finished playground that we can use!!! The design of this playground lends itself to having students from all ages using it, but obviously we cannot simply allow every year level on it at once to start off as there would simply not be enough room to move. We will develop a roster to commence the term and inform you what days various year levels can paly in this exciting new playground. There are still more items to be installed but we will be able to use it as it is when the under surfacing is complete. So, fingers crossed for some fine Easter weather. Early Dismissal- End of Term. We will dismiss at 2.30 this Friday 27th March for the end of term 1. Please ensure you have made arrangements for the earlier pick up time. Friday is an exciting day with the Cross Country for Years 3 to 6 in the first session of the day and the fun run around the oval for the Prep to 2 classes after recess. I hope to see you at school, cheering them on. Have a great holiday break, don’t eat too many Easter eggs and keep smiling! Neil Cunningham

Principal

FRIDAY 27TH MARCH

LAST DAY OF TERM

STUDENTS DISMISSED AT 2.30PM

(PLEASE NOTE THIS EARLY FINISH TIME)

MONDAY 13TH APRIL

TERM 2 COMMENCES

CLASSES BEGIN AT 9AM

23rd March to 12th April 2015

Kabisan 0AM

Carl 0CM

Ayash 0JB

William 0MU

Pinithi 0MU

Skye 0PD

Madalyn 1CC

Prince 1CS

Keanu 1LG

Keinan 1LT

Rhydah 1RB

Hannah 1RB

Hannah 2CM

Emily 2CM

Diego 2CM

Sahaj Bir 2JB

Sucheta 2SD

Malinsa 2SD

Ryan 2SD

Jake 3CA

Nikita 3CA

Thevni 3CT

Kushman 3CT

Lachlan 3CT

Gargi 3RC

Krishna 3YH

Kushi 3YH

Nischal 4DP

Tyler 4GB

John 4GB

Jagtar 4JR

Tyler 4JR

Madeleine 4RF

Senya 5JP

Jackson 5JP

Jerome 5JS

Jeremiah 5KB

Jack 5LM

Manuth 6JM

Taylor 6JM

Latifa 6JM

Ashmit 6JM

Tara 6KJ

Logan 6KJ

Melanie 6RB

Sharon 6RB

Tyrese 6RD

Sameera 6RD

Prep AM Brock Prep CM Hiruni Prep JB Ali Prep MU Nate Prep PD Prashali Prep SW Sara 1CC Brock 1CS Alicia 1CT Emily 1LG Sanadi 2JB Ashley 2JT Paige 2SC Zakir 2SD Tyler 2SR Daniel 3CA Selini 3CT Samer 3RC Josh 3YH Josh 4DP Savannah 4JW Isabelle 5JP Thevini 5JS Anujan 5KB Rania 5LM Yasara 5TT Natalie 6JM K'Dyn 6KJ Hristina 6RD Gagandeep

Art 1CS & 1CT

Drama 2JB

Health & PE 1RB

Digital Technologies 2SD

Music 2CM

BREAKFAST CLUB REMINDER:

NO BREAKFAST CLUB ON THE LAST

DAY OF TERM 1 (FRIDAY 27TH MARCH)

DUE TO THE CROSS COUNTRY DAY

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE FOR YOUR SUPPORT THROUGHOUT

TERM 1

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 2015.

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!

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 strate-gies 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 teach-ing 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 __________________________

Dear Parents, On Wednesday 29th April—Friday May 1st, Year 5 students are attending camp at Waratah Bay and WE NEED YOUR HELP! If you are willing to attend and assist with supervision of students on camp, could you please contact Mr. Clydesdale. In conjunction with staff members, duties include: Supervision and running of camp activities General assistance with group activities Assistance and supervision of students performing meal time duties. Feel free to contact me at the school on 9702 8688 if you have any further questions. Kind Regards Lachlan Clydesdale

APRIL SCHOOL HOLIDAY TENNIS PROGRAM & FREE TENNIS TRIAL

NARRE WARREN SOUTH TENNIS CLUB

This is a great way to learn a new sport or further develop your tennis skills, be active outdoors in a safe environment and have loads of fun.

WHERE: Narre Warren South Tennis Club –

School Court off Ormond Rd behind Amberley Park SC

WHEN: Wednesday 1st & Thursday 2nd April.

PROGRAM: 1. RED ZONE 3 to 5 year olds 9am to 10am daily. Cost $33.00

2. ORANGE & GREEN ZONE 6 to 10 year olds 10am to 12pm daily. Cost $66.00

3. YELLOW ZONE

Junior Training Camp 10 to 16 year olds 1pm to 4pm daily. Cost $99.00. (Great for Pre Comp, Comp & Tournament Players)

The clinics is open to all standards.

ENTRIES CLOSE ON SUNDAY 29th MARCH.

FREE TENNIS TRIAL – SATURDAY 11th APRIL

8.45am to 9.15am 3-5 yo 9.15am to 9.45am 6-8 yo

9.45am to 10.15am 9-12yo

To book your spot in the holiday clinic or the free tennis trial please

email info@mtennis.com.au or call Adrian 0417 591 911.

FOR MORE INFORMATION GO TO

www.mtennis.com

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:

VICTORIAN ARTS CENTRE EXCURSION (GRADES 2, 3 & 4) Consent forms and final payments MUST be received by Friday, 27th March, 2015. The cost of these excursions is $10. GRADE 5 CAMP—WARATAH BAY Final payments MUST be received by Wednesday, 22nd April, 2015. The cost of camp will be $265. 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

WELFARE CORNER

Bedtime Basics Children need plenty of sleep to rest their growing bodies

and minds. But for many children, bedtime is no fun, and

for many parents, getting children to bed – and stay there –

can be frustrating.

Quick tips

Keep a consistent bedtime and soothing routine for getting

to bed.

Turn off the TV, video games and computer at least 30

minutes before bedtime.

Praise your child for staying in bed.

Holding off bedtime troubles:

A regular bedtime.

A reminder to start winding down, about 30 minutes ahead

of bedtime.

A trip to the bathroom to use the toilet, wash up, and

brush teeth.

A consistent bedtime routine that includes soothing

activities, such as a story time.

A place to sleep with comfortable temperature, ventilation,

and a nightlight.

A bedroom without a TV or video games.

A reminder to stay quiet and in bed, and a final

goodnight from you.

Praise the next morning for staying in bed.

When your child won’t stay in bed:

Return your child to bed right away.

Find out what your child is afraid of – nightlights and

monster checks can make children feel safer.

Teach your child relaxation techniques.

If your child cries or protests, wait a few minutes,

then go back to check on him or her.

If your child continues to cry or call for you, wait a little

longer each time before you go to check.

Remind your child that it’s time to go to sleep, and if your

child stays quiet, you’ll come back to check on him or her

in a few minutes.

Zania Cope-Assistant Principal

CANTEEN NEWS

TERM 2 The Canteen will re-open on Wednesday 15th April 2015

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

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