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Term 4 Week 8 Newsletter 29 November 2017

Up and Coming Events ___________________________________________________________________________ 30 Nov Volunteer Thank You Morning

Tea 30 Nov Mini Fete 1 Dec PSSA Trials 5 Dec Yr 6 orientation & enrolment

morning at KHS 7 Dec Presentation night 3-6 8 Dec K-2 Graduation

12 Dec Summer & Winter

Sports Assembly 13 Dec Year 6 farewell dinner 15 Dec Term 4 Finishes 30 Jan Term 1 Starts Yr 1-6 30 Jan to 1 Feb Best Start Kindy ‘18 2 Feb Kindy ’18 Start

_________________________________________________________________________ Principal’s Report Classroom block The classrooms and outdoor learning spaces in the new classroom block are taking shape and can be identified. Unfortunately there is a wait for the cladding which will arrive in January and will provide a better idea of the the finished building. The Minister for Education Rob Stokes and local member Alistair Henskens are coming to “turn the sod” on the new building on Tuesday 5 December. While at Killara they will tour the new classroom block, meet the school captains and visit classrooms to observe students’ work. Staffing Interviews were held yesterday to fill the fourth Assistant Principal position for 2018. The selected candidate has accepted the position but the result cannot be publicised during the 10 day appeal period. Alistair McDermott has accepted the position of Relieving Assistant Principal to replace Helene Brunker following interviews this week. Alistair will be teaching a Kindergarten class in 2018. Thanks to Sharon Tierney for representing the P&C on the selection panel. I have made the decision to retire at the end of this year. The position of Principal has been advertised as an Expression Of Interest and a temporary person will be appointed in 2018. There are a number of principals who are interested in the position. The strategic directions for 2018 have been planned for 2018-2020 with parent consultation to be organised early 2018. Professional learning sessions have been presented to staff in writing and social and emotional learning by consultants with the introduction of the Bounceback program across all classes. As a member of the Killara Partnership of schools

Term 4 Week 8 29 November 2017 the teachers will continue to participate in Quality Teaching, peer and growth coaching in 2018. Temporary teachers have been invited to continue in their roles for 2018. Due to the drop in Kindergarten enrolments for 2018 Ms Emily Lo will not be returning to Killara. We thank her for her dedication to teaching this year’s class, KL and wish her well in her future employment. Presentation Evening Years 3 - 6 Next Thursday evening 7 December is our Presentation Evening for 2017 for Years 3 - 6. The evening will commence at 6:00pm at Killara High School in their school hall. We hope you are able to join us to celebrate the achievements of our students for 2017. K – 2 Graduation Morning Nest Friday 8 December is our K-2 Graduation morning at 9.30am in the school hall. We hope you are able to join us to celebrate the successes for your children this year. Outstanding fees Thank you to the families that have settled their accounts for 2017. If you still have outstanding 2017 fees you would have received an invoice home last week with the amount owed. The school needs to finalise all accounts/invoices for excursions/incursions etc. before the end of term. Excursions/incursions/sport that your child has already attended need to be settled as the school has already paid for these events. Your account needs to be settled by this Friday 1 December. Your payment of these fees is greatly appreciated and helps provide and maintain a wide range of educational resources, programs and experiences for your child. Mrs Marilyn Bourne Principal News from HQ After 20 years at Killara PS it is with mixed emotions that I announce my retirement.

For me there has been many changes during this time, starting in 1997 as a volunteer in the library when my children attended KPS, moving into the admin office, then becoming office manager (SAM) in 2002.

KPS has changed too, I’ve seen 3 major building projects, the new library/staffroom, G & H block, the new hall replacing the old wooden hall now housing year 2 classrooms, the refurbishment of the admin block from the tiny room where you had to turn sideways to pass the two desks to the spacious one we have today. As well of course as, the present building works that will house new classrooms returning the oval and playground back to the children. I have had 5 principals, three acting principals, many, many teachers and seen the student population grow from 160 in ‘97 to today’s total of 450. I have also met many dedicated parents who have tirelessly and unselfishly put their valuable time and effort into

Term 4 Week 8 29 November 2017 making Killara the wonderful and most sort after school it is today. From the bottom of my heart I thank you.

The office will be left in good hands as Jane Woollett will be taking on the responsibilities of Office Manager and Louise Milligan will move into Jane’s position.

I will be sad to leave but travel, sleeping in and long lunches await me. I have made many lifelong friends at Killara and will miss you all.

Thank You, Margaret Quick SAM (School Administration Manager) What’s Happening in 2W? 2W students have been very busy this year learning all about different Medias and techniques in visual and creative arts. This term, we have created many artworks around our English and UOI concept the zoo. We have used watercolours, crayons, and acrylic paints to add colour to our masterpieces. For some of these pieces we used parts of our bodies to create outlines and even a needle and thread to make cardboard look more effective. Visual and creative arts is enjoyed by all students in 2W.

Miss Tarni Woods 2W Class Teacher

Term 4 Week 8 29 November 2017 New Teacher Network

On Monday, the highly successful annual "Celebration of Teaching" was held in Manly. This event provides an opportunity to formally recognise and acknowledge the enormous effort that our beginning teachers put into their profession Miss Tarni Woods, Ms Emily Lo, Miss Kate Murray, Miss Ellen Jang and Mrs Sam Blake attended the program this year. The New Teacher Network programs among other things, support teachers as they share and discuss teaching strategies that best support their students learning and improve student learning outcomes.

Library News Premier’s Reading Challenge – Killara goes Platinum Congratulations to the Year 6 students photographed below, who were presented with their platinum certificates for the Premier’s Reading Challenge. Receiving a platinum award is an outstanding achievement, as it recognises 7 years of completing the PRC. For these students, that means every year of school, from Kindergarten through to Year 6. We hope they continue the PRC into high school and work towards a medal. Yvette Poshoglian, the NSW senior PRC officer, came out to present these awards in the library during Week 7. Yvette is also the author of the Ella and Olivia series, along with the Frankie Fox series and Escape from Cockatoo Island. It was a real treat to have Yvette come and preset these awards.

Photographed from left to right, is: Kate H, Yvette Poshoglian (PRC senior officer and author), Sofia K, Arun S, Sarah C, Deen O, Vlasta I, and Ryan M. Congratulations also to Joseph H and Zac S of Year 6, who are not in the photo.

Term 4 Week 8 29 November 2017 SRC World Vision Day, Wednesday December 6 Meet Tanvir, a child from Bangladesh, who the SRC sponsors.

The SRC supports Tanvir as he is less fortunate than ourselves and by sponsoring him, we can help to provide clothes, medical, food, books, and other things that will help him have a better start in life. The SRC would like every child to bring in a gold coin donation for Tanvir. All students will learn more about Tanvir and the important role that World Vision plays, during Week 9. Date: Wednesday December 6, Week 9 of Term 4. Dress: School uniform with an item of ORANGE (e.g. socks, hat, ribbon. No hair

colouring please). Donation: Students are asked to bring a gold coin to their class teacher. Education: Students will see a presentation about the World Vision Foundation, our

sponsored child, Tanvir and how our contribution is making a positive difference and improving his living conditions and life in general.

Year 5 Wood Technology Workshop at Killara High School

Students from Lindfield, Lindfield East, Gordon, Roseville, Beaumont Road and Killara Public Schools produced their own timber pencil cases at a wood technology workshop on Tuesday 21st November. They learnt to measure accurately, saw using a handsaw, hammer carefully, and assemble all the parts. They then decorated their pencil case by adding their own personalised latch design. The primary students enjoyed using the different tools and developing these new skills. The students interacted well with the students from the other schools and made some new friends on the day. Year 11 Industrial Technology Timber students were excellent mentors in the workshop and gave the Year 5 students an insight into Killara High School life.

Term 4 Week 8 29 November 2017 Music News Young Musicians Awards Years 3 - 6 What a fantastic YMA we had on Tuesday 21 November. Mrs Whiteman selected 39 performers from 78 auditions, our judges Ms Robertson from Killara High School and our own Miss Somerville spent a lovely morning listening to some amazing talent from our students. Well done to every student who performed- your confidence and musicality were amazing. Stage 2 Stage 3 Piano solo Piano solo 1st- Daniel Z 1st- Tony S 2nd- Jiyun Y 2nd- Hannah K 3rd- Adrian C 3rd- Bryan T Highly Commended- Nathan Z Highly Commended- Min S Instrumental solo Instrumental solo 1st- Jessica L 1st- Kian T 2nd-Maya T 2nd- Michelle C 3rd- Hanearl C 3rd- Eytan Cl Highly Commended- Thomas H, Evelyn G Vocal solo Vocal solo 1st- Abigail J 1st (equal)- Zachary C and Zachary S 2nd- Jessica H 3rd- Eloise K

Highly Commended Andy J Duet Duet 1st- Grace R and Richard R 1st- Lorenzo B and Liam G 2nd- Caitlyn S and Jiyun Y A huge congratulations to our Junior and Senior overall winners who will be performing at our Presentation Night Junior- Daniel Z Senior- Kian T Young Musicians Awards Years K 2 Congratulations to all students who participated in the K-2 YMA on Thursday 23 November. It was wonderful to see such great talent from our young students. Thank you to Miss Anna Newlyn for all her hard work in organising such a successful event.

Term 4 Week 8 29 November 2017 City Country Alliance On Wednesday the 22 November, the 2018 School Captains and Vice Captains met at Greenwich Point Wharf to go to the CCA (City Country Alliance) Student Leaders’ Summit at Cockatoo Island. On arrival at Cockatoo Island, we found our tents and headed over to the conference room where we had an official welcome from the President of the CCA, Andrew Stevenson followed by The Hon. Dame Marie Bashir who told us her life story. We also heard from Dr Leanne Holt who talked to us about Reconciliation. Then after morning tea, a group called ‘Together with Humanity’ talked to us about different religions. After that, we left Cockatoo Island for Circular Quay. Then we walked to NSW Parliament House, had a supervised tour and witnessed question time. Amazingly, as we were leaving one of the ministers mentioned Killara Public School, talking about the new building. We had an Aboriginal Heritage Tour of the Rocks and a speech from Gareth Ward (the Secretary to the Minister of Education) and Jihad Dib (the Shadow Minister of Education) who both told us about some difficulties during their childhood. After dinner at Centre Point Tower. we returned to Cockatoo Island to sleep. On Thursday we woke up early and had two amazing inspirational speeches by Saffron Howden and Lorin Nicholson. We departed Cockatoo Island for Greenacre PS where we had lunch, then a tour of Lakemba Mosque. We had an authentic Lebanese dinner at Belmore Boys HS followed by a disco at Riverside Girls HS before returning to Cockatoo Island. On the last day we went to Olympic Park for a tour of the GWS Headquarters. We then watched the Schools Spectacular before travelling home. Rhys V, Claire P, Louie T and Cassi N School Captains and Vice Captains 2018

Term 4 Week 8 29 November 2017 Sport Special meeting to elect sports captains and vice captains This Friday 1 December, we will hold special House meetings to elect our sports captains and vice captains for 2018. Year 5 students should consider if they wish to nominate for a position as a sports leader, which includes organising games equipment on the oval at recess and lunchtimes, as well as leading our Houses at sporting events such as the Swimming, Cross Country and Athletics Carnivals. Students will be asked to self-nominate at the House meetings on Friday and will be given the chance to make a short statement to introduce themselves and explain why they think they would make an exemplary member of our 2018 leadership group. All student leaders, including the Sports leaders, are expected to follow our PBL values of Respect, Responsibility and Resilience and understand that they are held in high regard and high esteem by their fellow students and teachers. Their conduct at school should reflect these high expectations. PSSA trials for summer sports in 2018 Following the House meetings, the first trails for PSSA teams for 2018 summer sports will be held. For new families and in particular our current Year 2 students and families, the PSSA teams are representative sports teams that play away from school on Friday mornings. PSSA teams are chosen from the 2018 Years 3 to 6 cohort by teachers and PSSA coaches based on the performances of students at the trials. Past performance in either previous PSSA teams or weekend sports are not able to be taken into account. Enthusiasm, sporting behaviour and displays of our PBL values are also taken into account in choosing the students who will represent Killara Public School. Everyone in Years 2 to 5 is invited to trial for our summer PSSA sports- Open Cricket, Girls Cricket, Senior Boys and Girls Touch Football and Junior Boys and Girls Touch Football. Winter PSSA sport trials will be held later in 2018, closer to Term 2. Miss Hayley Barnes and Mrs Cheryl McNamara Tennis Coaching Term 4 Sport

It was a very exciting Friday morning because it was our first day of tennis! We walked up to Regimental Oval in pairs. When we arrived, the tennis coaches were waiting for us. There were four groups: Red ball, Orange ball, Green ball and Yellow ball and four coaches. The first week we were playing fun games and drills. Red ball and Orange

Term 4 Week 8 29 November 2017 ball had a tournament for two weeks. Green ball and Yellow ball had theirs in the fifth week. First you had to pick someone to play against (in your group). You had to play first to five points and if you lost, you got that amount as your score. Last week was the GRAND FINALS. There were four people who made it to the finals from each group. First the coach picked your opponents. Then you played the best to ten. You had to verse everybody in your group. After that the coach called out all the winners. First and second places received trophies. Then everybody else was able to swap stars which were won during the lessons for prizes. Thank you Miss Barnes for organising the tennis coaching. Ryan K. and Oliver N. 3/4C Dangerous riding Many students ride bicycles and scooters to school. This is a great way to reduce traffic on our roads, reduce our carbon footprint, promote physical activity and provide an opportunity for children to practice road safety. Staff will be directing students to put their scooters in the lattice area near the lunch seats for Years 3-6 on arrival at school and pick them up when leaving. Scooters will no longer be able to be stored inside classrooms or on verandahs. If your child is bringing a valuable scooter to school please reconsider as they will be stored in the space inside the lattice and not near classrooms. Students can bring their helmets into classrooms. Students who ride to school are expected to do so in a safe and considerate manner. Worryingly, over recent weeks, we have received emails and phone calls from concerned parents and community members to suggest that a small minority of scooter riders aren’t abiding by this expectation. Concerns have been raised about children weaving between moving cars, riding in the middle of the street towards oncoming traffic, and even “skitching”- a practice that involves students “hitching a ride” by holding on to a moving vehicle. In one instance, two students collided with a car, fortunately escaping without injury, but leaving the driver of the car in some distress. Road, passenger and wheel safety is taught as part of the PDHPE curriculum at all NSW schools, including Killara Public. In light of these recent concerns, Stage 3 students will be receiving additional road safety lessons before the end of the year. When considering allowing your child to ride a scooter to school, please talk with your child about the following. This will help ensure the messages about keeping safe are reinforced in a partnership between school and home. Thank you for working with us to send a strong message about road safety to our precious children! Cheryl McNamara Assistant Principal

Term 4 Week 8 29 November 2017 Guide Dog visit Yesterday Years 2-6 attended an assembly with special guests Alistair and his guide dog King. Alistair and King provided the students with lots of information and a demonstration about working with a guide dog. Students learned the importance of not touching a guide dog when it is wearing a harness as that means the dog is at work. All students enjoyed the afternoon and asked a number of very insightful and interesting questions. P & C News Annual General Meeting 2018 The Annual General Meeting will take place at 7pm on Tuesday 27 February, 2018 in the school library. The P & C needs to fill a number of positions in February and we are looking for parents from throughout the school to step forward and become involved. Further information and nomination forms can be found at the end of this Newsletter. Nick Vines Casual 2017 P & C President Obstacool Thank you to everyone who sponsored our Obstacool skillathon. We have raised a grand total of $12,548.80. Assembly Bronze Key Term 4 Week 7 – Primary 3C Donica G, Maya G, Aeon B 3/4C Jaeda P, Yoon K, Oliver K 4K Daniel T, Lyndon W 4M Luke T, Aisling K, Jessica L 5J Yi Zern N, Chloe M, Enya C 5T Maya S, Canny W, Max C 6A Pat S, Tony S, Eytan C

Music Oliver N (3/4C), Lorenzo B (6A), Eytan C (6A), Liam G (6A)

Sport Cassi N (5J), Aisling K (4M), Noah P (4K)

Library Emma B (3K), Mikaela B (4M), Raz A (5T)

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Term 4 Week 8 29 November 2017

Term 4 Week 8 29 November 2017