KURUNJANG PRIMARY SCHOOL ~ “Learning Together”

NEWSLETTER 25 - 2018

Thursday 16 Aug 2018

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

So far it has been a very busy term and as we enter week 5 we have a lot more exciting things taking place. Building Works As mentioned by Wendy in last week’s newsletter, the front garden is looking amazing. The ‘old’ office has been gutted and is ready for the new fit out. The new staffroom is almost ready and staff are extremely excited to have a new larger staffroom. The 5/6 toilets are currently being tiled and will be ready in a couple of weeks. Over the next few weeks work will start on the F-2 toilets. Thank you for your patience whilst the building works continue. Parent Survey Thank you to all those who are completing the survey; we look forward to your input into future planning for our school. If you have any difficulties with the survey, please let us know. Census

The August census continued this week with information forwarded to the Department of Education including Student Health and Wellbeing, Student Support Services, English as an Additional Language, Koorie Outcomes, Languages Education, Specialized Programs, Student Voice and Participation, Students with Disabilities, Transition to Primary School and Secondary School, and Digital Learning. Our data included the number of students at KPS who have asthma. This number is 88. It is important that all of these students have up to date asthma management plans. If we do not have your child’s management plan please contact Stacey Williams at the office.

Student and Parent Learning Conferences will be next Tuesday and Wednesday you can book an interview time with the classroom or specialist teacher on Compass. If you need assistance please nsee Wendy or myself. If you have misplaced your login details see Mrs Williams at the office. Celebration of Learning Week We will celebrate Literacy, Numeracy, Science and Book Weeks altogether as a week of Celebration of Learning Week next week – 20th – 24th August. Please see the Upcoming Events section for the activities including, open mornings, collaborative narrative, lunch time activities and the dress up parade on Friday.

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT Transition Program This term 36, Year 6 students will be participating in Kids in the Kitchen (KIK). KIK is a practical transition cooking program, our Year 6 students work with Year 8 students who act as positive role models. Year 6 students will begin to establish a relationship and link with the Secondary School, this is important for a successful transition from Primary to Secondary School. It is also seen as an opportunity for the Year 6 students to further develop self-confidence and self-esteem. Men’s Shed Last Wednesday 7 of our Year 5 students started a six week program at the Melton Men’s Shed. The students will be making a tool box and pencil case. Oxford Wordlist We are always looking to implement the latest, research driven initiatives and strategies to improve student learning outcomes. With this in mind, we will no longer be sending home reading wordlists with our students, as part of their homework. We are focusing on teaching words from the Oxford Wordlist {high frequency words}, in context, through the texts our students read during shared, guided and independent reading sessions. A greater focus on these words being taught in context, rather than in isolation, can be the difference between a student mastering these words or not. When we focus on teaching words within the context of texts students are reading, we demonstrate the purpose and importance of these words. As a result, our students receive instruction and practice in both recognition and comprehension at the same time, rather than in isolation. If you have any questions or require any further information please contact Kim Mitchell. Have a great week, Tom Goddard (Acting Principal) ~ Learning Together

PFA NEWS

If you would like to assist the PFA in any way please leave your details at the office or contact Elizabeth Bajada on 0404 525 975 or

lizbajada@hotmail.com.

The PFA is a great way to be involved in your school community as well as make some new friends.

FORWARD PLANNING

Friday 17th August

Year 3/4 ~ Wild Action Nature Close Up

Year 1/2 ~ Big Night In Tuesday 21st August

Student & Parent Learning Conference Wednesday 22nd August

Student & Parent Learning Conferences Thursday 23rd August

Author Presentation Monday 27th – Thursday 30th August

Year 1/2 Swimming Program Monday 3rd – Thursday 6th September

Year 1/2 Swimming Program Wednesday 5th September

Year 5/6 ~ Scienceworks money due Thursday 13th September

Year 3-6 Concert Wednesday 19th September

Year 5/6 ~ Scienceworks excursion

STUDENT OF THE WEEK

AWARDS

Student of the week awards are made each week and announced in the newsletter on a Thursday. The awards are presented to the

students at assembly on Friday at 2.30pm in

the Gym. Parents are most welcome to attend.

3/4 Ryan ~ Jakaila Himmerman 3/4 Ryan ~ Cody Van Der Zwart

3/4 D’Elia ~ Nancy Martinez 3/4 D’Elia ~ Nyanjok Yony

3/4 D’Elia ~ Jagpreet Singh 3/4 Kirstin ~ Makenzie Kostevc

3/4 Kirstin ~ Lara Kamber 5/6 Krystyna ~ Saron Aklilu

5/6 Krystyna ~ Kobie Crooks 5/6 McGettigan ~ Keoni Brown 5/6 McGettigan ~ Brock Berry

5/6 Otto ~ Cooper Hill 5/6 Otto ~ Jonathan Dacunha

5/6 Sharon ~ Rhylee Arthur 5/6 Sharon ~ Robert Muratori

5/6 Stephanie ~ Iolesina Roebeck 5/6 Stephanie ~ Caleb Whiting

CANTEEN

4 Party Pies Glee Can

$5

FOUNDATION

ENROLMENTS

2019 ARE NOW OPEN

Parents who live within our school’s designated neighbourhood area are invited to enrol their children for Foundation 2019 at the office. To be

eligible to enrol for Foundation in 2019 your child must turn 5 years of age by 30th April 2019. You must provide proof of your child’s age by presenting a birth certificate. For students who were born overseas you must present their passport and visa details. Immunisation certificates are also required and may be posted to you on request by calling 1800 653 809. As the immunisation and birth certificates may take a little time to arrive, we suggest you get organised early and phone for your certificate now.

Please contact the school office on 9743 0633 if you would like to arrange a tour of our school.

WEDNESDAY’S MULTICULTURAL

PLAYGROUP AT KPS

Children 0-5 years are offered the opportunity to join Playgroup with VICSEG.

PLAYGROUP AT KPS ~ FRIDAY’S 9-11AM

Children from 0-5yrs. Come along and meet new people while your child learns through play experiences.

New members welcome however, you must phone to register. For further information on any of our playgroups, please contact Kathleen McInnes on 9743 0633.

Alphabet & Numbers T, 15 & 16

CHANGE OF DETAILS

If you have changed any of your contact details could you please advise the school office ASAP so that our records can be updated. It is vitally important that we have current contact details in order to call parents.

OSHCLUB NEWS

OSHClub Kurunjang BSC: 6:50am-8:50am & ASC: 3:10pm-6:30pm each day during the school term. We are operating in Room MB(E)3, the room next to the playroom.

Our program provides a healthy breakfast and afternoon tea each day. Permanent and occasional vacancies are available for Before School & After School Care.

Please feel free to come in and see our program and the fun activities our staff provide!

Program Phone: 0400 028 149 Coordinator: Brittany Assistant: Danielle

All families must be enrolled to attend the program. Please create an account online at www.oshclub.com.au. All bookings and cancellations can also be managed via your online account. For on the day bookings please contact the Coordinator direct at the program.

Have you signed up to the Compass App?

In order to keep you up to date with important information Kurunjang Primary School is now part of a new

portal system called COMPASS.

Through Compass you will be able to update personal details such as phone numbers and be kept up to date

with important dates, whole school events, due dates, excursion reminders and more.

This year you will be able to view your childs school report and learning tasks completed throughout the school

year via Compass.

If you have not yet signed up, please return the slip below for you to receive your personalised login details.

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I would like to receive my COMPASS APP details to be kept updated with school events, reminders and

calendar items.

Name: __________________________________________________________________

Student name/s: _________________________________________________________

Class: ____________________________________________________________________

Wilson Pee Wee Tennis (4 – 7 years) MLC Hot Shots (5 – 12 years)

Junior & Adult Coaching (Group & Private Lessons available)

Squad Training for Elite Juniors Mums in Tennis Program

Professional Racquet Restringing Ask us about NEW Cardio Tennis!

Phone: Steve Kelly 0409 173 273