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Newsletter No. 38 - Term 3 – Week 9 Thursday 6

th December 2012

Kalinda Primary School’s Vision Statement A learning community with shared values, fostering a life-long love

of learning through meaningful experiences, to embrace a constantly changing society.

From the Principal…………..

Reports On the 19

th November I sent a letter home to all families regarding the school

reports and the industrial bans. Reports will go home to families on Friday 14th

December. A reminder that some students will not have written comments on their reports. However, all teachers will make time available during the last week of school for families to have a meeting time to explain the reports and go over their child’s work. Please make an appointment with your child’s teacher if you wish to have a meeting. There is so much happening around the school at the moment! Leading up to the end of the year we often get comments such as ‘I suppose you are winding down now’. This is certainly not the case! Primary schools are very busy but exciting places at this point in time.

Level 2 Toy Expo The most special activities are, of course, those that involve our students. Last week many parents visited the Level 2 Toy Expo. The children were thrilled to see so many visitors. They answered questions confidently and explained what they had learnt through the making of the toys. Thank you for sharing your learning with us Level 2!

Carols Night Our Carols night will be Monday week, the 17

th December. We are looking forward to a lovely

evening with all our students participating. It will be the last whole school event for our Year 6 students so it will be very special for them. The Carols will begin at 6.30pm when we will ask all students to sit with their peers within the roped off area in front of the stage. Families are invited to bring a picnic from 5.30pm. This year there will be a sausage sizzle available by pre-order (the notice went home yesterday). A reminder that Carols night is ALCOHOL FREE. Also all students must be accompanied by a responsible adult and that adult is responsible for the supervision of that child. This will ensure that everything runs smoothly without incident.

Graduation Year 6 Graduation will be held on Wednesday 19

th December. This will be the first time we hold

Graduation in our stadium. We have an incredible Graduation Team organising the event with all the trimmings. A mighty ‘Thank You’ in advance to this great team that has been planning for the whole year. Much more will be said after the event. GAIL POLLARD PRINCIPAL

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DIARY DATES

December

7th

- Japanese Day LAST DAY OF CANTEEN

10th - Parents & Friends AGM – 9.30am

- Parent Helpers Xmas Morning Tea - Prep 2013 Parents Info Night. Library 11

th - Orientation Day for 2013 – Preps & Yr 7

11th - School Council Dinner – 7.30pm

13th - Dindy & Holly’s String Group Performance

- 9.15am – Multi-Purpose Room Wonnies end of year performance – 11.30am In the Stadium Music Room.

17th

-21st - Level 2 - Swimming.

17th - Carols Night

19th

- Year 6 Graduation

21st - Last day of School year

– 1.30pm Dismissal January

28

th - Public Holiday (Australia Day)

29th - Teachers resume school

30th - Pupil Free Day

31st - Students resume school

February

18

th – 22

nd - Level 4 Canberra Trip (Group 1)

25th

– 1st March - Level 4 Canberra Trip (Group 2)

March

20

th - Whole School Photo Day

28th - End Term 1 – 2.30pm

TERM DATES 2013

Term 1: 29

th January (Teachers resume) – 28

th March

(Students resume Thursday, 31st January)

Term 2: 15th

April to 28th June

Term 3: 15th

July to 20th

September Term 4: 7

th October to 20

th December

CANTEEN ROSTER 5 - 7 December 5

th - Jeanette I. & Helper Needed

6th - Shirley P. & Helper Needed

7th - Cheryl B. & Simone T.

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th December - LAST DAY OF CANTEEN

Notices sent home to Families – 22nd – 29th Nov. 2012

Notice Distributed to: Return by:

Swimming Notice – Payment & Permission Level 2 7th Dec.

2013 Booklists & Curriculum Contributions Youngest 8th Feb 2013

2013 iPad 1:1 Program Documents Yrs 4 & 5 As stated on forms

P&F AGM Notice & Nomination Form Eldest 10th Dec.

2013 Polos & Jackets Year 6s 7th Dec.

2013 Permission Pack All students 8th Feb 2013

Japanese Day Information All students N/A

iPad Programme reminder Yrs 4& 5 N/A

Japanese Day Food Allergy Form Eldest 6th Dec.

Carols Night Saug. Sizzle Family Order Form Eldest 14th

TO ALL FAMILIES LEAVING AT THE END OF THIS YEAR

Classes for 2013 have already been organised. If you are planning to move out of the area and your children will not be attending Kalinda next year, please let the office know, in writing, as soon as possible.

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PUPIL OF THE WEEK

P/L Brodie S. - For learning two levels of Magic Words. Jared B. - For focussing on his writing and writing more sentences. Lochstan B.C - For whizzing through 4 levels of Magic Words. P/O Krystal T. - For making progress in ‘leaps and bounds’ Lily M. - For being such a caring and friendly member of Prep O. P/T Hayden L. - For learning all of his Magic Words. Well done Hayden, you have worked so hard. Rory C. - For great work during Maths and for always giving his best! 1/2D Ben B. - For reading beautifully in Literacy and then completing the set task. Ava M. - For working extremely hard in Literacy and completing all of her work. 1/2C Sam F. - For doing a great job as a guide for our Toy Expo. Leah H. - For concentrating on making a great car for the Toy Expo. Shaylee G. - For writing a great acrostic poem about your teddy “Sir Hops A Lot” 1/2M Satchi H. - For taking a risk and entering a Chess Tournament, and competing against older children. Charlotte B.C - For always challenging herself in all tasks and being ‘open’ to feedback on how to Improve her learning. 1/2S Riley C. - For being a great role model at our Toy Expo. Alex J. - All her hard work in her reading and story writing. You are amazing. Colin H. - For being a great role model at our Toy Expo. 3/4B Rory B.C - For his amazing Haiku poetry. What a writer! 3/4P Cade.B - For consistently applying himself in a keen manner towards all class activities. fantastic learning! Kirsten N. - For consistently demonstrating leadership qualities by being a responsible and member of our class. Ezra N. - For working diligently in class and helping your friends with tasks. Good work! Maddie. S - For demonstrating enthusiasm in all class activities and producing excellent writing.

Term 4 is a Sunsmart Term

Have you got your hat?

Our Canteen is now closed for 2012.

There will be no more snack sales or lunch orders this year.

See you in the New Year!

Thanks Kelly W

See you in 2013

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Kalinda’s Wishing Tree

One More Week to go

Kalinda Primary School Junior School Council Reps would like to ask if you are able to bring a pre–loved, or

a new present for the Wishing Tree.

The presents will be placed under our Christmas tree up at the office, where later it will be delivered to the Neighbourhood Community Centre in Warrandyte. The presents will be delivered to kids from ages 5 to 16

years whose parents cannot afford presents.

Twice a week, two Junior School Council Reps will come around with a basket. One to collect the presents in and the other that will have cardboard Christmas trees or stars in it, which we will give out in return for

your generosity and donating a gift.

Please bring the presents in from 22nd

November to 15th

December. Please wrap your presents with a small card on the front stating whether it is for a boy or a girl

and for which age group the present is suitable.

Thank you very much from the JSC Reps 2012.

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My day at the Orchard. We went in a car with Mrs Pollard to the fruit farm. We picked some peaches, we ate some too. Then we came back to school and then we went home. I had fun. Harry 1/2M On Tuesday I went to the stone fruit farm. I tried some of the fruit. One tasted like an apple but it was a special type of nectarine. We cut peaches up with a plastic knife and then we put them in a jar with some berries and crushed them up. They will be ready to eat by Christmas. The best of the day was riding in the tractor, we sat in the back which had a roof. Nate 1/2C

We were lucky enough to ride on a tractor that went all around the fields. We stopped and got off down in the field and picked some fruit. We got to try some peaches, donut peaches, plums and lots of other stone fruit. The fruit was really fresh because it came straight off the trees and into our mouths. Lachlan 5/6R I went in Cheryl’s car to go to Rayners Stone fruit Orchard. First we ate our brain food and then we cut up some fruit and put them into jars with raspberries and syrup. The ladies put them into a boiler and they will be ready to eat at Christmas time. Luke 5/6R On Tuesday I went to Rayners Orchard Farm. First we looked at the big machines in the shed. They washed and sorted the fruit ready to put into the boxes. After that we went on at tractor ride all over the farm. It was a great day. Georgia 5/6R

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Japanese Day

On Friday, 7

th December, it is Kalinda’s Japanese Day. It is a whole school event.

The whole school will be divided into Aka (Red) and Shiro (White) teams. This year, whole classes will be put in one team colour. However, something from Japanese anime characters or symbols in other colours is OK such as Pokémon yellow shirts and hello kitty orange shirts! Please help to find team colour clothes such as a red shirt, red belt, red head band, white karate cloth, white socks, or a white ribbon(s). Other options are; something from a Japanese animation or cartoon, Japanese sports players, an origami necklace, a ninja costume, or even a kimono in any colour. The best dressed student award will be announced at the assembly at the beginning of the day! We hope you enjoy co-ordinating the clothes and be ready for the day!! Everyone is welcome to come and join us!

Aka (Red) team Shiro (White) team

PrepL, PrepT 1/2E, 1/2S, 1/2D, 3/4P, 3/4R, 3/4D, 5/6A, 5/6B

PrepR, PrepO 1/2C, 1/2M, 1/2T 3/4J, 3/4B 5/6M, 5/6O, 5/6R

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PARENTS & FRIENDS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

MONDAY 10TH DECEMBER 2012

9:30AM STADIUM FOYER

An invitation is extended from Parents & Friends to all of the Kalinda community to attend our Annual General Meeting on Monday 10

th December 2012 at 9:30am (straight after assembly) in the stadium foyer.

We will be electing our new committee for 2013, so if you think you might like to be part of the Parents & Friends Committee, or would like to nominate someone, please come along. An AGM document detailing the committee position descriptions and nomination form will be sent home shortly and will be available at the Office and on the Kalinda website at www.kalinda.vic.edu.au . PROTOCOL FOR A P&F COMMITTEE POSITION NOMINATION: All committee positions are declared vacant at the AGM. These positions are President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Parents Victoria Rep. Written nominations for all P&F Committee positions will commence on Tuesday 4

th December 2012.

Verbal nominations will also be taken “from the floor” at the AGM regardless of any nominations submitted prior to the meeting. Nomination forms may be deposited in the ballot box at the front of the Office before the AGM, or submitted at the AGM on the day (Monday 10

th December 2012).

DEB HAMILTON SECRETARY - PARENTS & FRIENDS ASSOC.

It’s nearly that time again!

As the end of our school year is soon upon us, it’s that time again!

Time to help all those Kalinda Library Books find their way home.

Please help your children find any books that have been borrowed and return

them to the ‘return’ tub in the Library.

Class sessions in the Library will cease soon to enable us to prepare and

implement our annual stocktake.

Thank you

Annie

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COMMUNITY NEWS

OFFICE NEWS 2013 Booklist Payments & Curriculum Contributions – These forms were distributed last week to the ‘Youngest in the Family’. If you did not receive a copy from your youngest child, please call the office and we will forward a copy. Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) - Attached to the 2013 Booklist forms is the 2013 Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) form. The EMA is paid to parents of eligible students under 16 years of age, and the student is enrolled at a Government or non-Government School in Victoria on census day, 28

th February 2013 for

instalment 1 and 2nd

August 2013 for instalment 2. The EMA will be paid in two instalments and to be eligible you must:

on the first day of Term 1 (29th January 2013) for the first instalment and

on the first day of Term 3 (15th July 2013) for the second instalment:

a) be an eligible beneficiary of a Centrelink pension, allowance or benefit, that is, a holder of Veterans Affairs Gold Card, or be an eligible Health Care Card (HCC) or Pensioner Concession Card (PCC) holder within the meaning of the State Concessions Act 2004; OR

b) be a Veteran Affairs Pensioner (TPI); OR c) be a (temporary) foster parent; AND d) submit your application to the school by the date/s listed below.

The EMA application form must be lodged at the school:

by 28th

February 2013 for the first instalment; and by 2

nd August 2013 for the second instalment.

If you are eligible for EMA, please complete ALL of the Booklist and EMA forms and return to school by 28

th February. Please note that late applications cannot be processed.

END OF TERM PAYMENTS Please note that the office will not be taking payments after 4pm on Thursday 20

th December. This is to

allow for final end of year processing and banking procedures. If you have any queries regarding the above, please contact Mrs Theresa Jarvis, Business Manager, on 9876 3289. THERESA JARVIS BUSINESS MANAGER UNIFORM SHOP The Uniform Shop is now closed for 2012. The Uniform Shop will be open the day before school starts in 2013 – Wednesday 30

th January, from 2-4pm for any

late purchases. Please feel free to download a price list or order form from our website. LOST PROPERTY Only 2 weeks left of this term and we have a mountain of lost property items – items of clothing, lunch tubs, drink bottles, toys, etc. – lying in and around the black lost property tubs at the foot of the ramp in the office foyer. Please take time to visit the area and collect any items that belong to your children. We are happy to return jumpers and jackets to your children if they are named, however, the majority of items there have no name or are too faded to be able to read. Please make sure ALL items the children bring to school are clearly named, including the surname. We would love to be able to return them. JO HOWARD & SHANNON LEITCH UNIFORM SHOP COORDINATORS

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SCHOOL BANKING – EVERY WEDNESDAY Bank at school from Monday 19

th November to Wednesday 12

th December 2012 and you could win 1 of 12 Apple

iPad Mini’s (value $369) just in time for Christmas! Your entry is automatic once your deposit is made through the school banking program:

Dig out your deposit wallets if they have been hiding/lost (your School Banking Coordinator can replace for you.)

Keep banking if you have been banking every week!

Get a head start on banking towards 2013 rewards, which include a calculator, torch and more Good Luck Supersavers! School Banking is every Wednesday. CASSANDRA & KAREN - STUDENT BANKING COORDINATORS

STRING GROUP PERFORMANCE

The String Group will be holding their end of year concert on Thursday, 13th December at 9.15am in the Multi-Purpose Room.

DINDY & HOLLY

Wonnies end of year Concert Wonnies will be having their end of year concert on Thursday 13th December from 1130am in the Music Room, in the Stadium. Please feel free to come and watch.

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Kalinda Kafé Christmas

We invite all the Kalinda Community to our wonderful Kalinda Kafe on

Monday 17th December at 930am Cost $2.00 for a cup of tea or coffee and a yummy Christmas treat.

This is a great oppourtunity to get together for the last Kafé opening before

the end of the year. We look forward to seeing you there!

We will set up a craft table for the little ones. Parents & Friends would like to thank Nicole and Mandy for all their work

running the kafe this year.

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KALINDA COMMUNITY NOTICE BOARD

See the Community Board in the Foyer for more events. The Department of Education & Early Childhood Development (DEECD) and Kalinda Primary School, do not endorse the products or services of any private advertiser. DEECD and Kalinda Primary School accept no responsibility for accuracy of information contained in advertisements or claims made by them.

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APPLES Orchard Fresh (5-6kg per bag)

Thank you everyone for your custom this

year. Apple deliveries are now finished for

this season. Deliveries will start again

towards the end of Term 1 next year.

Gill Knowles - Office

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