No 8 Wednesday 27th March

2019 KFPS News

Respect, Responsibility, Teamwork and Being Your Best Dear Parents and Friends, Welcome to week 9 of the term. We have just over a week left before school holidays commence. We have enjoyed such a positive and wonderful first term. I wish to thank our students and families for the contributions that you have made over this term. In this week’s newsletter I wish to focus on our school value of Responsibility. A responsible person is one who is able to act without guidance or supervision because he or she is accountable for their behaviour. A responsible person is trusted or relied upon to do the right thing on their own. Last week I watched some of our House Captains demonstrate the value of responsibility by organising our Grade 3-6 House Sport selections. Awesome effort! Our Positive Behaviour Matrix shows our students that ‘Responsibility’ in the learning setting is demonstrated by: Following classroom rules Taking care of all belongings Using our things safely Moving quietly & carefully Being early to learn Exiting with permission Using learning time properly Having fun as I learn Numeracy I have included in this week’s newsletter a section on ‘Exploring Numeracy with your child’. Numeracy has a strong focus in our Annual Implementation Plan and I encourage you to have fun with your children around Numeracy and the everyday activities that can be done to support their confidence and understanding of Maths. Parent Teacher Interviews Please don’t forget that our Grades 1-6 students have their 3 Way Conference schedule at the end of next week. Thursday 4th April from 3:45pm – 7:15pm and Friday 5th April from 8:45am – 12 noon. Please Note: Friday 5th April is a pupil free day. SENTRAL Parent Portal We have opened up our Parent portal for our families of Grade 1- 6 students to make their online bookings for Parent-Teacher interviews. Each family has received their personalised code to log in with. This is a new system and I thank parents for your patience as you learn alongside us as to how to use this portal. I do understand that some families have not been able to adequately access the portal with their family log in code. I apologise if you are finding the system initially difficult. If you are experiencing any difficulty in logging into SENTRAL and booking your child’s interview then PLEASE come in to our office and see Lorraine or Ange. They will absolutely support you in gaining access to your child’s portal details and book your interview. The parent portal will allow you to see the Attendance data for your child/ren, book your child’s 3 way conferences and see important messages.

Easter Raffle and Hot Cross Bun Orders Our Easter Raffle will be drawn next week. Donations for the Easter hamper can be left at the office. Also – Hot Cross Bun orders are due today. Delivery will be next Wednesday April 3rd. School Council Elections: After the Annual General Meeting of School Council, the following office bearers were elected. President: Leticia Laurien Vice President: Kristen Miller Minutes Secretary: Melissa Cusack I wish to thank Leticia, Kristen and Melissa for accepting nomination for these important roles on Council. Thought of the Week. Life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we react to it. Kind Regards, Kim Saddlier

EXPLORING NUMERACY WITH YOUR CHILD Exploring sports Sports provide a good opportunity to engage your child in maths, particularly if they are a keen sports person. Here are some questions to ask your child when watching or playing their favourite sport: How does your favourite sport tally the score? What maths is presented on the tally? How do other sports tally the score – for example, tennis, golf, cricket, netball, football? What maths do you use to find the total of the scores? Who is at the top of the ladder? How is this determined? Are there other ways to record the score? How long do your favourite sport games go for in minutes and seconds? How is the time in the

game divided? Into halves, quarters or something else? What are the shapes of different playing fields and courts? Talk about edges and angles. How can you estimate the perimeter and area of a playing field? How many cars could be parked on the MCG field? How could we work this out? Watching the

weather because it changes daily, the weather can be a great topic to discuss maths with your child.

Try these activities: Visit the website http://www.bom.gov.au/vic/ Ask your child the difference between each day’s minimum and maximum temperatures. Please see the link below for more information. https://www.education.vic.gov.au/Documents/school/teachers/teachingresources/discipline/english/

Last Friday we were very fortunate to have Dion Drummond perform for us. Our students enjoyed learning more about the indigenous Aboriginal culture.

Multicultural Sports Day

Last Thursday the Grade 3-6 EAL and Koorie students attended a Multicultural Sports Day run by AFL Central Victoria and Netball Victoria. It was held at Bendigo North oval and students rotated through 6 different netball and footy activities. Our students met with other EAL students from Kennington and St Peter’s Primary Schools. Foxy Vixen and Jesse the AFLCV Mascot also attended. The students had a wonderful morning of fun activities.

Harmony Day Celebration We also celebrated Harmony Day at a special assembly last Thursday afternoon. As everybody walked into the gym there was Afghan music playing and the Karen and Afghan students greeted in their own language. The choir sang “We are one” from the Lion King and the Karen Students sang a fishing song in Karen. Mrs Gloury displayed an Art work based on the book “Room on our Rock” which classes had read during the week. There was a special Video presentation from the EAL students and Michele spoke about Harmony Day. All Kangaroo Flat students wore Friendship bracelets that they had made in Art Sessions. It was a wonderful Harmony Day celebration.

Canteen News NEW - MIX ‘ n’ MATCH Meal Deals are available every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. We also have a new Summer Menu you can still order your favourite warm food from. When placing an order from the MIX ‘n’ Match Meal Deals please cut out and use as a template below.

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 choice to add on) I'd like - White Bread, Wholemeal Bread, Small Bowl ($1.00) _____ White Roll, Wholemeal Roll, Muffin, Wrap, Taco ($1.50) _____ Sushi Rice Roll, Foccacia, Pizza, Nachos, Large Bowl ($2.00) _____ Meat - Chicken, Ham, Beef, Tuna, Chicken Tender, Bacon ($2.00) _____ Crumbed Fish, Beef Pattie, Crab Meat, Prawns (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) _____ Egg, Cous Cous, Baby Spinach, Rice, Feta, Parmesan ($1.00) _____ Condiments- French, Italian, Caesar, BBQ, Tomato Sauce (.50c) _____ Extras - Butter, Salt, Pepper, Toasted, Mayonnaise, (No Charge)

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

$5.00 Meal Deal Lunch Order Form Name________________________Room__________

Choose and Circle ONE from each Box

Taco, Hotdog, 3 Dim Sims, Pizza 3 Party Pies, Chicken Wrap,

Nachos, 6 Chicken Nuggets

Watermelon, Fruit Kebab, Apple Slinky,

Corn Cob, Sultanas, Popcorn, Salad Sticks, Juice Pop

Milkshake, Juice Box, Water, Jelly Fruit, Apple Pie, Muffin,

Yoghurt, Ice- Cream

Harmony Awards Congratulations to all of the students who received Harmony Principal Awards last week.

School Photo Day will be held on Monday 29th April.

Please note the change of date. Order packs will be arriving soon.

English Club EAL students are reminded that the English Club will not be held on the last Wednesday of the term (3rd April) and the first week of term 2 (24th April). Kind regards, Debbie Smith and Julie Holt.

Harmony Awards Congratulations to the following students who will be receiving an award on Friday at our Whole of School Assembly.

ROOM NO. Student

18 Blake D

19 Matthew H Sophie H

3 Seth A

4 Shaleesha N

12 Nash B

13 Mitchell D

14 Lachlan P

5 Macey W

6 Olivia D-C

7 Jakai D

8 Lacey B

9 Jazmine W

Writing Extension Program This week Gumnut and Grevillea students have been working on brainstorming, planning and writing a persuasive text from start to finish. We have repeated the steps covered over the last 4 weeks with the focus being on students becoming more independent. Students chose between two writing topics: Spiders Vs Snakes – which is more dangerous? or Sporty Vs Clever – which is better? This week’s Writers of the Week are: Gumnut Neighbourhood: Ruby – Room 6 Ruby decided that snakes are more dangerous than spiders. During brainstorming Ruby wrote down 6 ideas. She then selected her 3 best arguments and ordered these ideas to Tighten the Tension. Ruby’s strongest argument was: snakes camouflage which makes them very dangerous! Grevillea Neighbourhood: Amelia – Room 13 Amelia decided that it is better to be clever than sporty. Her ideas during planning were very thoughtful and organised well to Tighten the Tension. Her Sizzling Start had many of us persuaded as she used a rhetorical question: Do you want to change the world and make it a better place? By studying, reading and trying new experiments you could cure cancer!

Well done to Ruby, Amelia and all students working hard in our writing groups!

Teeth on Wheels: Forms have been posted to Teeth On Wheels, however if you have a late form please bring it to the office as soon as possible. If you have misplaced your form please collect one from the front office. The Dental Van will be at the school on the following dates: Tuesday 23rd April, Friday 26th April and Monday 29th April.

Music News

This past week our senior students have danced up a storm and created their very own just dance videos which we will hopefully be using in our classes in the near future. Our 3/4 students have finished their performances on their bucket drums and given feedback on what they felt worked well with the bucket drumming and what they want to learn next. As I’m sure all of the 3/4 parents have heard our next instrument will be the recorder in term 2. Our lovely gumnuts have also been giving feedback after creating and playing their own rhythms using the bucket drums. As for our foundation students we have been look-ing at our 2 music notes that we know, quarter notes and eighth notes and using these to play many fun games in the music room. We also have a new Friday dance group who are off to a blazing start with their hip hop remix be sure to keep an eye out for our video at assembly in the coming weeks.

CONTACTS @

kfps Principal: Kim Saddlier Assistant Principal: Faye Martin Business Manager: Maree Wayman Reception: Lorraine Fowler 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 : President: Judith Rainsbury Vice Pres: 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

2019

Monday 1st April Parent Club Meeting 2.30pm in the Parent Clubrooms: - All Welcome

Wednesday 3rd April No English Club to be held the last week of term .

Thursday 4th April Parent/Teacher Interviews for Grades 1-6 3.45pm-7.15pm

Friday 5th April Pupil Free Day

Parent/Teacher Interviews for Grades 1-6 8.45am-12.00pm

Tuesday 23rd April First Day of School for Term 2

Teeth on Wheels

Wednesday 24th April No English Club to be held on the first week of term.

Thursday 25th April ANZAC Day Public Holiday

Friday 26th April Teeth on Wheels

Monday 29th April Teeth on Wheels

School Photo Day

Friday 3rd May Grade 3/4 Excursion to Lego Land Cost $42

Friday 10th May Mother’s Day Stall

Friday 24th May Pupil Free Day

Monday 27th May Grade 5 Excursion—Scienceworks & Melbourne Star

Monday 10th June Queens Birthday Public Holiday

Friday 28th June Last Day of Term 2

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

www.kangarooflatps.vic.edu.au

Parent Club Easter Raffle The Parent Club will be holding an Easter Raffle this year and would greatly appreciate donations for the hamper. Any items for the raffle can be left at the office. Raffle will be drawn on Wednesday 3rd April. More tickets are available at the front office if required. Thank you for your support.