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Newsletter No. 28 - Term 3 – Week 8 6 September 2018

From the Acting Principal The Tupou Family have asked us to share the following letter with you. We wish Karli all the best for the Championships later this year.

To the Kalinda Primary School Community, Families and Friends,

On behalf of Karli and the Family, we would like to extend our sincere

gratitude towards the overwhelming support shown to Karli in representing Victoria at the

National Netball Championships in Darwin.

We are extremely grateful and humbled by the funds and donations raised to help with the

expenses for Karli in making it to the team.

Your generosity and support has given her the opportunity in ensuring her attendance to a

major pathway for young athletes like Karli. Without all the wonderful support shown, it

would have been a heavy burden on our family to raise alone. So, with our deepest sincerity,

we thank you all.

At the end of 2018, Karli will be the last of our four children to have completed her years at

Kalinda Primary School, and we would like to acknowledge all the wonderful teachers,

administrators and staff who have guided, been supportive and a huge influence in helping

mould not just Karli, but her older siblings as well. Thank you.

Sincerely,

The Tupou Family.

eSmart Week

We have had a wonderful week celebrating ‘eSmart Week’, Nationally this is a week where communities come together to encourage everyone to be smart, safe and responsible when using digital technology. It creates awareness, solutions and ideas for community education on issues of cyber safety, bullying and wellbeing online, and offline. I would like to acknowledge and thank Mrs Lauren Hopkins and the ICT team for all the work they have put into making this week such an engaging and successful week at Kalinda PS, please be sure to read Lauren’s recount of events further on in this newsletter.

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Sporting Successes

There is not a lunchtime that goes by where I do not hear an announcement for a particular sporting team or squad to ‘meet Miss Swingler in the stadium for training’, and the exceptional dedication of Miss Swingler and all the many hours of training our teams are putting in is most certainly paying off! We have had four of our Hooptime teams make this year’s regional finals next term and in Tuesday’s district athletics competition Kalinda PS came 2nd in track, 2nd in field and 2nd overall out of nine schools. Several of our students will now progress to the next level of competition – amazing!

Wishing everyone a lovely sunny Saturday and Sunday! ERIN NORMAN ACTING PRINCIPAL 2018 PARENT OPINION SURVEY – CLOSING THIS SUNDAY! 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 has now been extended to Sunday 9th September. 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.

ASSESSMENT & REPORTING SURVEY At Kalinda Primary School we place high value on the school/family partnership that is crucial to a child's education. This term, we are seeking your feedback around Assessment and Reporting. Please see a survey at this link: bit.ly/KPSassessment Through this survey, we are seeking your feedback regarding areas of Assessment and Reporting. We welcome any feedback you may have and invite you to direct any queries raised by this survey to Lauren Hopkins, Acting Assistant Principal. PLEASE NOTE: We ask that you select your ELDEST CHILD when thinking about your responses to this survey. If you feel that you have alternative opinions regarding other children in your family, please complete a separate survey for each child. The survey will remain active until Tuesday 18th September, result summaries will be shared through the newsletter. Thank you in advance for your time.

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eSmart Week at Kalinda There has been many wonderful things happening in the school this week centred around National eSmart week. Classes have been discussing safe and responsible use of technology and it has been lovely to hear even our youngest children articulating clear understanding of the strength it takes to be sensible online and how sharing personal information or saying something unkind online can have both immediate and long-term consequences.

Last night we welcomed Martine Oglethorpe from the Modern Parent to talk to us about Managing Technology in the Home. Martine works extensively with the Office of the eSafety Commissioner. Martine has some fabulous advice that was not only relatable but also realistic and sustainable for our families. She focussed her presentation on Video Gaming, Consuming Content, Social Media, Screen Control and the role of the parent. Of note was the most common Digital Parenting Myths that she spoke about:

Myth 1: I’m glad my child is still young, I don’t have to think about it yet. Myth 2: I have set up my filters and settings so I no longer need to worry. Myth 3: It’s ok, my child won’t be allowed on Facebook anyway! Myth 4: It moves too fast, it’s all too hard, I can’t keep up. You can read more of Martine’s work at https://themodernparent.net/ Today we were all wowed by fast paced, funny, informative and interesting “The Protectors” show by Brainstorm Productions. We heard about ways to be assertive as opposed to aggressive or submissive and the Protectors showed us ways to protect ourselves online. The phrase (and song) “Tell! Block! Delete!” was memorable for the students. To top off a great eSmart week at Kalinda, on Wednesday morning some staff attended one of our Techie Brekkies to learn more about using Google Apps collaboratively with children in all year levels. Techie Brekkies run a couple of times a term and staff sign up to learn about one particular aspect of technology in an informal session. We are so lucky to have such motivated staff at Kalinda; teachers are learners too! LAUREN HOPKINS ACTING ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

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Events Calendar

Notices sent home to Families – 30 Aug – 6 Sep 2018 Notice Distributed to: Due Date:

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

Production Photos for sale All families 17th September

Production DVDs for sale All families 10th September

Yoganauts (via Compass) Foundation

CANTEEN NEWS

Pie Day & Pie Drive – LAST DAY for Pie Day & Pie Drive orders is TOMORROW -

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! HELPERS PLEASE – If you have some spare time on Pie Day (19th September) we would love some more help in the canteen from 9 – 11:30am and 11:30 – 1:00pm. Please see me in Canteen if you can help. STICKY BEAKS BAG ORDERS – A notice for Sticky Beaks Lunch bags was sent home yesterday. There is a sample of the ORANGE Allergy bag in the canteen for you to look at. NEW MENU – The new menu will be coming out on Monday 8th October. Because of a number of students in the school with a range of allergies, please ask your child not to share their lunch orders, snacks, icypoles, drinks, etc. with anyone else. This is for the safety of students with Anaphylaxis or Allergies. Those students need to purchase their own food and snacks, with parent permission. JUSTINE WATSON CANTEEN MANAGER

September

10-12th - Gr. 3/4 Phillip Island Adventure Camp 15th - Trivia Night – Ringwood Bowls Club 16th - Working Bee – 10am – 12noon + BBQ 17th - School Council 19th - Footy Maths Day & Pie Day 20th - Publishing Party – Gr. 1/2s – 2:45-3:15pm 21st - End Term 3 – 2:30pm Dismissal October

8th - Beginning Term 4 10th - Parent Forum (to be advised) 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

10/9 - Justine W. 12/9 - Helpers needed please 13/9 - Amanda C. 14/9 - Elisha McP.

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Sun Smart Term is coming

https://www.rhsports.com.au/shop/product/clothing/school_wear/kalinda_ps

Just a reminder that Term 4 is a Suns Smart term and hats need to be worn in the playground. Uniforms and Slouch hats 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 Uniform 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

Please ensure any item of clothing is labelled with your child’s name and grade, and for hygiene purposes, hats cannot be borrowed or lent to other students.

Maths Challenge! Thank you all for your terrific entries to our Maths Challenge this term. The final winning entry for this term will be announced at assembly on Monday, 10th September. Stay tuned for more Maths challenges in Term 4. Michelle Anderson Learning Specialist & Numeracy Co-ordinator

FOOTY MATHS DAY

Wednesday 19th September

Wear your favourite team colours (any sport!) and take part in some fun maths

challenges with a sporting twist.

All students and teachers are asked to wear a number somewhere on their

outfit. The number can be permanent (like on the back of a footy jumper or

basketball top) or temporary (masking tape, safety pins, chalk etc). The whole

school will be doing a number investigation with our numbers.

*NB: Numbers must be one or two digits, no larger.

We will finish our day with a celebration assembly

at 3pm in the Stadium. We can’t wait!

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PUPIL OF THE WEEK AWARDS

F/B Landon B. - For pursuing your personal best and working hard to develop your Writing. F/K Mila S. - For consistently pursuing your personal best and putting 100% effort into everything you do. F/Z Mikayla S. - For consistently following the Golden Rule by always treating others as you would like to be treated. 12B Charlie L. - For pursuing your personal best in Writing this week. You gave your best effort in our “Silly Sentences” session. Leila McK. - For excellent handwriting, and always trying your hardest in Writer’s Workshops. 12F Ashly K. - For her dedication and persistence shown in her Writing for the ‘Publishing Party’ in Week 10. 12K Mikaela B. - For excellent work in Maths and using many different multiplication strategies. 56D Blake K. - For making strong learning choices to ensure his personal best! Katya K. - For giving her time to help others by assisting in the Art Room before school. 56P Ella B. - For her enthusiasm and bravery when writing and performing her fantastic THRASS Rap! Take that, Post Malone! Sophie C. - For her charisma and zest when writing and performing her brilliant THRASS Rap. Take that, Eminem! 56T Hayden McE. - For beginning to bravely find his voice and add to our classroom discussion. (Pupil of the Week Awards for Grades 3 & 4 will not be given out on Monday, as they will be on Camp.)

HEALTH NEWS

Slap Cheek: We have had several cases of ‘Slap Cheek’ across different levels within the school. This common childhood virus has some serious implications for pregnant women and members of the public who have a lower immunity, or a serious medical condition. Please follow the link below for more information regarding symptoms. If you have any questions, please contact your GP. https://www2.health.vic.gov.au/public-health/infectious-diseases/disease-information-advice/erythema-infectiosum-slapped-cheek We ask that, if your child has been diagnosed by your GP, that you contact us as soon as possible so we can monitor the extent of the outbreak. School Sores: We have had one reported case of school sores within the Junior School area. Please encourage good hygiene practises, including frequent hand washing, using tissues and covering mouth/nose area when coughing or sneezing. Students cannot return to school until cleared by the GP and antibiotics have been finished. Please follow the link below for information including symptoms. https://www2.health.vic.gov.au/public-health/infectious-diseases/disease-information-advice/impetigo-school-sores

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Keeping in touch with your child’s learning.

Our Student Sites can be accessed at home at any time to help families keep up to date with what is happening in classrooms. We have recently reviewed all of our Student sites and at any level in the school parents can see a summary of the Literacy, Numeracy and CBL focus’ for each week, as well as other updates and reminders.

A link to Level homepages can be found under the icon on Compass.

A reminder that parents can log into student sites by entering:

Username: studentcode@kalinda.vic.edu.au

Password: student birthdate, format: dd/mm/yyyy

(You can find your child’s code on their Compass page if you are not sure, they generally take a format similar to xyz001 or wxyz001)

In classes 1-6 all children are familiar with logging onto our Google platform so please ask your child for help logging on if necessary. Foundation families please speak to your class teacher or the school office if you are having issues.

Note: Where parents have other google or Gmail accounts, it is important that you are logged out of other accounts before accessing the Kalinda site with the details explained above. This is most often the cause of errors with access.

Hot tip: Sites work best on a Chrome browser, with our second preference being Safari.

LAUREN HOPKINS ACTING ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL & I.T. COORDINATOR

Some upcoming important dates for your

calendar…please share with your KPS friends!

7/9/18 Pie Drive & Pie Day orders are due.

10-12/9/18 Grade 3/4 Phillip Island Adventure Camp

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 Gr. 1/2 Publishing Party

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

21/9/18 End of Term 3 – 2:30pm Dismissal

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

Happy days!

Lauren Hopkins - Acting Assistant Principal

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KALINDA WELLBEING

A New Initiative at Kalinda Primary School

There is significant research and evidence that gardens can have positive effects on students. Gardening and outdoor work can be used to build science, math, and problem-solving skills as well as focus students’ attention, reduce stress, and give students a sense of satisfaction by doing something with their hands. Gardens, which have many possibilities and can incorporate a wide range of activities, are the perfect means to developing different skills in our student population. We have long recognised this research with our Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program for our Grade 3/4 students. Shortly we will also be piloting a ‘Tool Time Group’ at Kalinda Primary, initially this program will only be offered to our Grade 5/6 students. The ‘Kalinda Tool Time Group’ will operate in line with the philosophy espoused above and will focus on the completion of small projects in our Kalinda gardens, the first of which will be the design, planning and building of garden beds. The Club, consisting of approximately 10 students, will work with Kelly Woodman (our SAKG teacher) on a Wednesday morning from 9:00-10:30am. We are offering all students in Grade 5/6 the opportunity to apply to be a part of the group. To apply, students need to write a short letter to Kelly and MrsNorman explaining why they would like to be a part of the Kalinda Tool Time Group. These letters will be due by next Tuesday 11th September. We are also seeking enthusiastic parent and/or grandparent volunteers who might enjoy working alongside our students and teaching them how to plan and problem solve and use the various tools we will need to work in order to complete various projects. If you are interested and have a current Working with Children Check, please leave your details with the office and Kelly Woodman or I will be in touch. BIANCA DAVIES WELLBEING COORDINATOR

2019 ENROLMENTS If there are any families already at Kalinda that have younger brothers or sisters starting in 2019, and who have not yet been enrolled, please come in to the office and pick up a Student Enrolment Form as soon as possible. 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. We will soon be planning classes for 2019 and need to know final numbers before the end of this term.

BREAKFAST CLUB

Due to the Grade 3/4 Phillip Island Camp next week, the Breakfast Club will not be running on Tuesday morning. It will be open on Thursday morning, as usual.

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VISUAL ARTS NEWS Over the last couple of weeks, student artwork has been based on several of the shortlisted CBA picture story books. You will see many of these works of Art displayed in the corridors. The Foundation students read “Mopoke” and made a collage image of their favourite page. In another session they learned to form a clay thumb pot. We tipped these over to turn them into simple clay owls. A coat of shiny glaze has brought these 3D Mopokes to life.

The Grade 1/2 students loved reading Patrick Guest’s story of little Gilbert’s perseverance in “The Second Sky”. They used a range of water-based media to create a background that expresses the power and movement of the ocean. They explored water colour painting techniques to illustrate chubby little Gilbert. The Grade 3/4 students had fun with continuous line drawing. They read the very funny “Rodney Loses It” and drew the main character without lifting the pen from the page. This type of drawing requires planning ahead and problem solving. Block paints were used to fill the finished images with colour.

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The Grade 5/6 activity had a design and planning focus in preparation for secondary school art subjects. “Amazing Australians And Their Flying Machines” was the inspiration for these imaginative wooden flying machines.

LIBBY SHAW VISUAL ARTS TEACHER

HOOP TIME

Congratulations to the Grade 3/4 and 5/6 students who were selected to represent Kalinda Primary School at the recent Hoop Time competition. The competition was at a really high level, including many highly competitive teams. All our teams were pushed to their limits, and did really well to stay positive and try their absolute hardest. I am pleased to announce that we have 4 of our teams Grade 5/6 All Star Boys 1, Grade 3/4 All Star Boys 1, Grade 3/4 All Star Girls and Grade 3/4 Future Star Crocs progressing through to regional finals, which will be held next term. Thank you to all teachers and parents who assisted on the day with supervision, coaching and scoring. Please note if your child missed out on this opportunity they will be provided a special invitation to participate in a 2 hour basketball clinic run my Warrick Giddey from Melbourne United. This will be held at school at the beginning of term 4. JESSICA SWINGLER PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER

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Ringwood North District Athletics

The students who performed very well at the Kalinda House Athletics Carnival were provided a special invitation to compete in the Ringwood North District Athletics. This competition was held just this Tuesday, on the 4 th of September. Our athletics team were AMAZING, they all tried their absolute best, with some even achieving their personal best records for particular athletic events. This was clearly represented in the overall results for the day as Kalinda Primary School finished in second place for both track and field. Not only did our athletes perform really well, they also continually supported and cheered each other on across the entire day. Congratulations to the following students:

- Gemma S for finishing 1st in 800m and 1500m - Heidi for finishing 1st in triple jump - Jade for finishing 1st in 800m and 1500m - Kai for finishing 1st in shot put - Grace for finishing 1st in long jump and 100m - Callum who finished 1st in 800m - Lily for finishing 1st in discus - Jemma W for finishing 1st in high jump and 2nd in hurdles - Maverick for finishing 1st in hurdles - Elise for finishing 1st in shot put and 2nd in 100m

These students now progress through to the next level, in which they will compete against the best athletes in the Maroondah/Manningham Division. GOOD LUCK! A very special thank-you to Lyn Whitaker who spent a number of recess and lunchtimes training our students in particular athletics events. We thank you again and again for sharing your expertise and assisting our students to better their performance in a range of different track and field events. Also thank you to Ray Brookman, Stewart Clyde and Dee West for assisting on the day and thank you to the parents who attended and showed their support. JESSICA SWINGLER PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER

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OSHClub News Before School / After School Care Program Term 3 – Week 8

Welcome to Kalinda OSHClub! This week at OSH:

The Floor is Lava Animal

Bookmarks

Kinetic Sand Drawing seasons Board Games

3d Boat Craft Jenga Board Games Wall Ball Ship Shark Shore

Next week at OSH:

Spring is here! Cooking Treasure Hunt Study option Basket-Ball Workshop

Monday

Minecraft

Marathon!

Bubbles Origami Childrens Choice Salt Art

A few reminders:

I’m happy to announce that the Kalinda OSH service now has a maximum capacity of 83

children, almost double our original booking capacity! Problems with booking spaces should

now be a thing of the past, thank you to all of the parents who were patient with this process

In other news, the vacation care brochures are now available at the service and bookings have

opened! Please book in quickly so that I can prepare well in advance for the number of children

to ensure the holidays are filled with cool and fun activities, incursions and excursions!

- Alex

Please ensure all student enrolments and medical documents are up to date with the school and Oshclub as I am creating a new document that stores all of this information in my office. 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! Likewise, if you need to add or cancel a session within 24 hours of the day please let us know on 0439 992 434. 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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JAPANESE NEWS

HOST FAMILIES NEEDED

FOR TERM 4, 2018 We are very fortunate to have an Intern arriving in early October to stay with our Kalinda families for Term 4, 2018. Her name is Ms Noriko Sato. Noriko is an elementary school teacher in Tokyo. Noriko would like to teach our students about Japanese culture, modern and traditional life in Japan, origami, Japanese cuisine and traditional children’s games. We ask host families to provide a room and food for an intern. It is an intern’s responsibility to organize holidays. Host families like to share their weekends with the intern though. The intern pays a small weekly fee to the host family to help cover the cost to stay. Usually the children are exposed to Japanese culture and make a good, lasting friendship. Previous interns still keep in touch with their host families. We would appreciate your support again for our International Internship Program. If you have any questions regarding the program, please do not hesitate to contact me at school. Cheryl Henry-Wild Intern Co-ordinator ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST TO BE A HOST FAMILY FOR OUR JAPANESE INTERN, NORIKO SATO

Please fill in this form and return it to the office as soon as possible

Your Name: _____________________________________________________________________ Contact Number: _________________________________________________________________ Your Child(ren)’s name(s): __________________________________________________________ Grade(s): _____________________________ How long would you be prepared to have Noriko stay? ___________________________________ What period in Term 4 would suit you ?_________________________________________________ Noriko will be here from early October 2018 until late December 2018 (Term 4).

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COMMUNITY NEWS

OFFICE NEWS

There are a number of events on Compass at the moment needing payment and consent. These are listed below: Grade 1 Tabloid Sports - $10 payment due by 18th September Grade 2 Sleepover & Tabloid Sports - $20 payment due by 18th September 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 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 13th September. If you would like to order apples or pears, please see Gill or Annie at the office with your order and payment by Wednesday 12th September. 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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Register online at www.kidsfunrunwiththomas.org.au

Phone enquiries: 0408 769 491

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