KIALLA CENTRAL

PRIMARY SCHOOL

NEWSLETTER

23/02/2016 Issue 4 Quality Education

Rural Environment

HOUSE POINTS WEEKLY WINNER

MITCHELL

Telephone: 03 5827 1373

www.kiallacentralps.vic.edu.au

kialla.central.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

KIALLA CENTRAL PRIMARY SCHOOL

NEWSLETTER

23/02/2016 Issue 4

Stars of the Week TERM 1 ~ WEEK 4

Riley H ~ Grade 2

Jenna ~ Grade 6

Joshua ~ Foundation

Science Award

TERM 1 WEEK 4

Harry M

Grade 6

SPOTLIGHT ON K.C.P.S.

Name: Miss Ashlea Baker

Nickname: Ashyb

Favourite Food: Tacos

Favourite Colours: Green

Favourite Sports: Tennis

Favourite Book: Just An Ordinary Day

Favourite Pet: Spike

What do I most like about Kialla Central …

I love working with all the staff and how well

the school community works together. I also love

the wonderful students I get to work with!

DATES TO REMEMBER

Wednesday 24th February

MARC (Library Van)

NO SCHOOL FOR FOUNDATION STUDENTS

Friday 26th February

Grade 5/6—Bully Proof Leadership

Program at Kialla West P.S.

Monday 29th February

7.00pm Parents Club AGM &

General Meeting

Tuesday 1st March

5.00pm Finance Meeting

Wednesday 2nd March

MACC (Art Van)

FOUNDATION STUDENTS START

SCHOOL FULL TIME

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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 22

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24 MARC VAN (Library)

NO FOUNDATION

STUDENTS

25 27 Census Day

GR 5/6 ~ Leadership

at Kialla West

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7.00pm Parents Club Meeting

AGM ~ Elections

1 Mar

5.00pm

Finance & OSHC meeting

2 MACC VAN (Art)

FOUNDATION STUDENTS

ATTEND SCHOOL FULL TIME

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4 10am Playgroup

K.C.P.S. House Athletics

at school

7

7.30pm School Council

Meeting

AGM ~ Elections

8 9 MARC VAN (Library)

4.00pm to 6.00pm

Foundation Interviews

ILP / KELPs / SSGs

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11

CURRICULUM

DAY

14

LABOUR DAY

HOLIDAY

15 16 MACC VAN (Art)

17 18

EGPSSA Aths Champs Shepparton

21 22 23 MARC VAN (Art)

Pizza Lunch

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2.15pm

Early dismissal

Holidays start ...

GOOD FRIDAY

(EASTER)

HOLIDAYS BEGIN ON THURSDAY 24TH MARCH 2016

Term 1 ~ Calendar of Events 2016

Ryan Peace and Alanna Chapman

87 Delany Ave

Bright Victoria 3741

Phone: 03 5755 1911

Fax: 03 5750 1105

stay@brightavenuemotorinn.com.au

www.brightavenuemotorinn.com.au

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Last Wednesday we hosted our 2016 Information night and presented our Student Leaders to the school community. Thank you to those

families who attended this event. We’re very pleased to inform you that our school has implemented a new phone app called Updat-ed that will make connecting with you so much more convenient.

To download the app just visit the App Store for iPhones or Google Play for Androids. Search for Updat-ed and from the menu select our school. We’ll receive your registration request and will need to approve you before your app is up and running.

So what will the app do? The app’s great for sending out alerts and reminders with one of its best features being the ability to save events directly into your phone’s calendar. If you are experiencing difficulty with your app please take a look at our Trouble Shooting Guide. Any further queries should be directed to: helpdesk@sponsor-ed.com.au Please state the following in your email to helpdesk: Your school Name and email address Model phone/tablet Software version

We hope you enjoy being Updat-ed.

Our Kialla Central P.S. House Athletics are on Friday 4th March at Kialla Central Primary School. Students are encouraged to wear their House

colours for this event. A note will be sent home to our new families informing you of what House your son / daughter is in.

Archer ~ Blue Fairmaid ~ Green Mitchell ~ Yellow

We assemble on the oval at 9.15am for a 9.30am start and finish about 2.00pm. I am seeking some parent helpers for this day. If you are available to help please let me know.

We also have our big East Goulburn Primary School Sports Association’s (EGPSSA) Athletics Carnival at McEwen Reserve Shepparton on

Friday 18th March. I am attending an EGPSSA meeting next Monday to find out what event we will be responsible for this year, as well as the age groups we will be supervising. A note will be sent home outlining the details for this special event.

On Monday 29th February it is Parents’ Club AGM followed by a general meeting. The AGM will begin at 7.00pm. If you would like further information about Parents’ Club and what’s involved please see me or one of our current members. It is also that time of year again when schools hold their School Council elections. We have 4 parent vacancies to be filled this year as their 2 year term as School Councillors draws to an end. Our retiring members are: Graeme Mitchell, Robyn McCully, Tina Kerr & Anthony Kerr. Retiring School Councillors who still have children enrolled at Kialla Central are eligible to renominate for this year’s elections. Mitchell Zito’s position as our staff representative also becomes vacant after his 2 year term. He too can also re-nominate.

Nominations are being sought for our 2016 School Council. Forms are available at the office and need to be returned to school by 4pm Wednesday 24th February 2016. If

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you would like to discuss this role further please come and see me.

Our Foundation students have not been required at school on Wednesdays for February as part of their transition to school. Next Wednesday 2nd March they start school full time. It will be their first Art lesson with Miss Sue Cowan. Please ensure they have their art smock and Library bag at school ready to go. This year our Foundation students were re-

quired to attend school for an hour on a Wednesday to undertake the

English Online and Numeracy Online assessments. I would like to take this opportunity to thank our Foundation families for their support with this process. It is that time of the year when we are seeking sponsors for our newsletter. Attached is a form with further details for anyone who may be interested.

SCHOOL COUNCIL UPDATE ... School Council have written a letter to Public Transport Victoria regarding our safety concerns regarding our bus not having seatbelts. Shepparton Transit has informed us that our bus is too old to retro-fit the seats with seatbelts. I understand that if the PTV accepts our letter then they assist in getting us a new / more updated bus.

Part of School Council’s role, is forward planning as to what our school may look like in 5 or 10

years time. School Council are inviting our school community to have input into their vision for our school. Including what it physically looks like, number of students attending, programs offered etc. Refer to attached information sheet to record your ideas.

THANK YOU …

Terry Dohnt for cutting in our running tracks and mowing the oval.

Tracy Blake & Zoi Tricarico for tidying up our Library.

Peter Blake for re-doing the edge of our garden bed near the Karramomus Room.

Andy Ryan for spraying our weeds.

All of our parents who helped cover our new readers.

Debbie Humphries Proud Principal of KCPS

REMINDERS There are still a number of forms Outstanding. School levies ~ please let Jo Stonehouse know your preferred method of payment if you haven’t already done so.

Grade 5 / 6 Students “Bully Proof” program at Kialla West on Friday 26th February ~ permission notes due.

FLOOR COVERING SPECIALIST

CARPET & VINYL

Installation & Repairs

Paul Irwin 0407 231 390 PI CONTRACTING

ABN 76 125 009 237

Classroom WRAP F/1 Gamble

Foundations are learning / revising the letter Tt. We are looking for things that begin with the letter t. Grade 1 are practising the sound I as in pig.

2/3/4 Baker

We are beginning to look at descriptive writing. We are learning how to choose “just right” books.

5/6 Zito

We are continuing to work on a range of “choice Reading” tasks This week we are learning about Area, Perimeter and Volume.

Design & Creativity Technology ~ Miss H & Mrs O

Our F/1 students are identifying and creating 6 people in their family or their friends. One person must be them, another must be their buddy and the other four are their choice. They are now making our master pieces out of card.

Our Grade 2/3/4 students are also up to making their final versions of themselves using a wooden template of a person as their starting point. Their goal is to make them as accurate as possible. Our 5/6 students are making their final versions using a wooden template of a person as their starting point. They have to create one side as them now and the other as them in the future at age 25.

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COMMUNITY

BILLBOARD

Milo Valuable Players MVP Madi H (Year 6) is a promising young Motocross rising star leading the way in the girls classes but she is also

mixing it with the boys too. Her commitment is clear with a 1st in the 2015 Hattah Desert Race Small Girls Wheel

Class & 16th outright of 63 riders. In the 1st event for 2016, she has won the 85 B Grade class at Shipwreck Coast

Open & came 9th in the 85 Small Wheel B Grade Victorian Titles.

To support Madi with this award visit: www.milo.com.au OR www.milo.com.au/mvp/?card+10144

Good luck Madi!!

2016 Auskick Program

If your child/ren are interested in participating in this year’s program please complete the attached slip

and return it to school by Friday 26th February. Also please indicate if you are prepared to take on a

role such as: coach, helper or team manager.

These positions need to be filled before confirmation of our program and registrations can take place.

Wes Teague ~ Principal Kialla West Primary School

2016 AUSKICK PROGRAM ~

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

Child’s Name: ______________________________________ Grade: ________

Parent’s Name ____________________________ Phone: ___________________

I am willing to take on the role of:

Coach Team Manager Helper First Aid

2016 GUITAR & KEYBOARD LESSONS

Cliff Doornkamp will be conducting both guitar and keyboard lessons at Kialla Central

Primary School in 2016. Lessons are held each Wednesday with individual lessons lasting 20

minutes. The cost of lessons is $17.00 per lesson (payable at time of lesson).

For more information please contact Cliff Doornkamp on 0474 769 963.

Please return the form below as an expression on interest for 2016.

2016 GUITAR & KEYBOARD LESSONS

Name: ____________________________ Grade: ____________

Parent / Guardian Name: ______________________

Contact phone number: __________________________

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY

Kialla Central P.S. Newsletter It is that time of the year again where we are offering the opportunity for our families to promote their

businesses / workplaces in our newsletters. Details are as follows:

There will be room for 8 sponsors – business card size – to be published in our newsletter on a

weekly basis. Please note: The position of these will be changed around on a regular basis to ensure

fair exposure for all businesses.

Logos & details will need to be supplied to the school electronically in a PDF file by Wednesday

16th March 2016. Suggestion: your business card would be perfect.

Printed newsletters will be in black & white but will appear in colour on our website.

The sponsorship period is from Monday 11th April 2016 to Tuesday 28th March 2017 .

The cost to be involved is $120 i.e. only $30 per term.

Please note: the advertisement for your business will remain the same for the sponsorship period unless

there is a change in contact details.

Funds raised from this initiative will go towards a shade structure over our playground area.

If you are interested in this sponsorship opportunity please complete the form below. First in best

dressed … the first 8 replies & payment will secure this advertising opportunity.

Thanks for your support.

Debbie Humphries ~ Principal

_____________________________________________________________________________

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY

Kialla Central P.S. Newsletter

Name: _______________________________________

Phone number: __________________________

Business: ______________________________________

Payment can be made by cheque (made out to Kialla Central Primary School),

direct deposit or cash.

Thanks for your support!

2016 BUNNINGS B.B.Q.

HELPERS REQUIRED ... The time has come already to ask for volunteers to help serve at our upcoming Bunnings

B.B.Q. on Sunday 20th March 2016. I need 4 adult volunteers for each time slot. Bunnings has very strict health standards that we must adhere to including a set menu that

cannot be altered and no children are allowed to serve or be behind the serving area.

Details are as follows:

WHEN: Sunday 20th March 2016

TIMES: 8.00am to 4.30pm (The actual BBQ must run from 9.00am to 4.00pm ~ you can start at 8.00am if you wish)

RSVP: 4th March 2016

Your support to ensure this is a successful fundraising event for our school is vital. Regards,

Debbie Humphries, School Council & Parents’ Club

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BUNNINGS B.B.Q HELPERS ... (Please return by Friday 4th March 2016)

Name/s: ___________________________________________________________

Mobile: __________________________________________

Please tick appropriate box:

[ ] We/I am ABLE to help with our Bunnings B.B.Q.

[ ] We/I am UNABLE to help with our Bunnings B.B.Q.

_____________________________________________________

Preferred time slot:

[ ] 8.00am to 10.00am (Setup) [ ] 10.00am to 12.00pm (Busy time)

[ ] 12.00pm to 2.00pm (Busy time) [ ] 2.00pm to 4.30pm (Clean up)

A confirmation letter of when you are required will be sent home on Wednesday 9th March.

Thanks for your support!

K.C.P.S. in 10 years time...

School Council are seeking your input into what you think our school will look like in 10 years time. There are no right or wrong answers this is a brainstorming activity where all suggestions will be considered. We will then prioritise the projects and allocated a rough time frame for these developments to occur. This will of course depend availability of funding & viability.

Please return your suggestions to school by Wednesday 2nd March so the suggestions can be collated for our School Council meeting on Monday 7th March 2016.

To help you get started please tick the suggestions you agree with & add any others that are of interest to you on the back. Thanks for your input!

[ ] Shade structures [ ] Car park for parents [ ] Car park for staff [ ] Additional toilets & drink taps [ ] Multi sport outdoor courts [ ] Indoor gymnasium– toilets & showers [ ] Multi function wet area for Art, Cooking, Science [ ] New admin block [ ] Dam removed [ ] Updated playgrounds / cubby [ ] 6 operating classrooms [ ] Additional classrooms added on to exiting ones & extend gallery [ ] A kindergarten on site [ ] Canteen [ ] Environmental areas e.g. vegetable patches, green areas, compost bins, recycling [ ] Permanent BBQ area [ ] Amphitheatre [ ] New fencing [ ] ICT upgrade - access & hardware [ ] Upgraded first aid facilities [ ] A school nurse / welfare officer [ ] Additional staff e.g. teachers, support in classroom, office, gardener [ ] New Outside of School Hours Care facilities [ ] Holiday programs [ ] Updated oval surface & goals [ ] New rebound wall area [ ] Storage areas including compact for records [ ] Reduced speed limit to 40 & a crossing to the Hall

Please turn over and write an further suggestions.

K.C.P.S. in 10 years time… YOUR SUGGESTIONS ...