KINGSTON CIRCULAR Macquarie Drive, Kingston

Australind WA 6233 Tel: 9797 0451 Fax: 9797 1060

PRINCIPAL: Alan Kidd

Tuesday 4th April 2017

ANZAC Day Dawn Service and Community Breakfast Kingston Primary School has built its culture over the past 8 years, on the virtues of respect, care, courage and excellence. These virtues are no different to those forged in our country’s history by the brave men and women who have defended our freedom, democracy and rights when they have been threatened. It is our responsibility to ensure that the youth of today do not forget what makes this country

of ours great. The Kingston Primary School ANZAC Dawn Service is a way of bringing our youth, family, citizens and community together in unity to say “we haven’t forgotten” and commit to aspiring to the same virtues. The Dawn Service commences at 6.30am on Friday 7th April. Those who plan to attend are asked to be in the passive play area of the school at 6.15am in readiness. There will be an art installation created by the students and a free community breakfast, provided by the P&C, after the service. Last year, approximately 500 bacon and egg burgers were consumed and I hope that we have a bigger crowd this year. Kingston Primary School has won state and national awards for these events over the years and it is another example of the school and community working together. The school day will commence as usual, with students supervised in the passive play area from 8.00am. Maths in Motion

In 2015, we decided to develop a program for students in years 5 and 6 who were high achievers in Mathematics. We took on a program called Maths in Motion which requires students to learn and apply skills and understandings in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics to tune and race a racing car. In the same year, we ran a local race and selected our top team to enter a world-wide competition. We won through the international knock-out round and then finished top 15 in the semi-finals. A team of 5 students then flew to Stratford Upon Avon in England to compete in the world final. Out of 91000 students world-wide, our team from Kingston was ranked 8th in the world. In 2016, we won through the knock-out round and we were eliminated in the semi-final. This was also a great effort. This year, the team that won the local competition raced in the international knock-out race last week. They finished 3rd and have won through to the semi-final. They will be working extremely hard now to tune their car for the semi-final in May, hoping to win their way to another world final in England. Good luck team. This year’s team of four consists of Lara Graham, Lukas Murray, Zoe Parker and Dylan Cooper. End of Term / Start of Term Dates

This Friday is the last day of term 1 with the 3.00pm siren marking the beginning of the term 1 holiday break. This year, the school holidays include the Easter public holidays. Teachers resume work on Monday 24th April and Tuesday 25th April is the ANZAC Day public holiday. All students are to return to school on Wednesday 26th April.

Staff Changes / Leave Mr Clarke will commence 7 weeks of Long Service Leave at the beginning of term 2. We are fortunate to have Mrs Tither, a long term and permanent member of the Kingston teaching staff to take on this role for the whole seven weeks. I would also like to thank Mr Maher for his service over term 1. Mr Maher has worked two half days each week and his role will be taken on by Mrs Juengling or Mrs J as the kids call her.

School Photos This week is a challenge in timetabling for us as we program 33 classrooms of students, individual groups, staff and family photographs completed in three days. To complicate this we have an iSports day for selected year 4-6 students on Tuesday and a number of other events to plan around. Parents can assist us by ensuring that all

students are in school uniform ready to go and that they are on time for any family photos that are scheduled. I also urge parents to be patient and flexible as we undertake this task. Alan Kidd – Principal

Virtues

This term the whole school is

learning about:

COURAGE

Courage is personal bravery in the face of

fear. It is doing what needs to be done

even when it is really hard or scary.

Courage is going ahead even when you feel

like giving up. Courage is needed in trying

new things. It is admitting mistakes and

then doing the right thing. Courage is the

strength in your heart.

I have courage. I am willing to try new things. I admit mistakes and learn from them. I listen to my heart. I have the courage to do the right thing.

PIZZA WITH THE PRINCIPAL Congratulations to the following students who were treated to Pizza with the Principal for displaying their virtues around the school recently:

Tomai Davis, Ruby Jarvis, Helen Wang, Caleb White, Arian Marinko, Rhyley Paynter, Katie Emmerton, Brandon Mberi.

MERIT AWARDS Congratulations to the following students who received Merit Awards recently: Camden Marriott, Kearn Mongoo, Jojo Koroivawai, Katie Jones, Harper Bilston, Jordan Jenkins, Jayden Sloan, Hannah Tweeddale, Kaleb Harper, Lily Pritchard, James Redmond, Neve Billot, Violet Davis, Fhury Nepe, Napau Hodge, Kwanyke Bishop, Noah Mills, William Pearce, Noah Saward, Jack Fairweather, Roxanne Cullinan, Haami Pitman, Tylah Lovric McVeigh, Tonya Michael, Jaylen Anderson, Summer Marrapodi, Braeden White, Riley Clements, Lucas Miller, Sam Dolic, Carter Inia-Patea, Cordahl Nepia, Mia Malcolm, Cain Mills, Jonty Reti, Dylan Cooper, Hayley Michael, Eloise Doig, Phillip Waller, Nikholas Smith, Reg Fitzpatrick, Makayla Challinger, Ka Hao Huriwai-Brown, Talia Millington, Sophie Pover, Piper Briggs, Lachlan Bancroft, Beau Congdon, Zealand Gavin, Zoe Birrell.

KINDY ENROLMENTS 2018 Applications for enrolment for Kindy 2018 are available from the front office. Please bring proof of address (eg utility bill) and your child’s birth certificate. Please enrol as soon as you can to ensure your child has a place at kindy next year.

Visible Learning at Kingston

This fortnight the whole school has focused on students being Self Aware. For students to be self-

aware in regards to their learning, they really need to be honest with themselves about where

they are now, and where they need to be and the steps they need to take in

order for this to happen. This is part of making students Assessment

Capable.

For students to be Self-Aware/Honest they need to: Know what and how they are going

Admit when they don’t know something

Know not all learning is fun, but they understand that it is

exciting when all the pieces fit together

Not skip work because it is too hard

Know their strengths and weaknesses

Kindy-Year 1 Students have also had Self-Aware Sally-Anne/Honest Hannah helping them in their

classroom to engage them with this concept.

Word From Your Chaplain…Word From Your Chaplain…Word From Your Chaplain…Word From Your Chaplain… As we are nearing the end of term 1 it is fair to say, “That term sure did fly by fast!” It has been very encouraging to have several parents come and speak to me with things they are needing support with for their families. I say encouraging because it takes courage to open up to someone and often all we need is to be heard and understood. As a Chaplain I don’t always have the answers but I do have the time. Finally the school holidays can bring about a sense of relief in terms of allowing our routines to lapse a little – which at times is good and as a Mum I enjoy that. However I’m also aware that school holidays are not for everyone and they can add extra stress to our day to day life. Either way I hope you all find some time to enjoy the break together, especially around Easter. I’m looking forward to the holiday break I’m excited for term 2! We are all part of an amazing school community! Take Care Reet Joy –School Chaplain

Auslan Sign of the Fortnight

Art Sport

How to sign: With pointer and middle finger

extended on right hand and left hand flat,

pointing upwards, palm sideways, slide right

fingers down left palm in wavy line.

How to sign: With both hands in a fist, thumbs

extended upwards, knuckles touching, slide right

hand forward and left hand backward.

Talk like a Techy Each newsletter ‘Talk like a Techy’ will cover the basic computer vocabulary your

child will be learning at school. This vocabulary is explicitly taught when students are using

applications, coding, robotics and digital technologies.

This week’s Tech word is BUG

In the computer world, a bug is an error in a software program. It may cause a program to

unexpectedly quit or behave in an unintended manner. For example, a small bug may cause a

button within a program's interface not to respond when you click it. A more serious bug may

cause the program to hang or crash due to an infinite calculation or memory leak.

2017 SCHOOL PHOTOS INFORMATION

Our School Photos will be taken on:

Tuesday 4th April 2017 + (Family Photos from 8.00am - bookings essential), Wednesday 5th April 2017 + (Family Photos from 8.00am - bookings essential), Thursday 6th April 2017 + (Family Photos from 8.00am - bookings essential),

Class Photos/Portraits

• Every student will have their photo taken, whether they are purchasing photos or not.

• Your child will be given a personalised pre-paid envelope by the class Teacher.

• Please ensure that your child returns the pre-paid envelope with enclosed payment to school on photo day if you wish to purchase photos. Envelopes are not to be returned prior to photo

day.

• Please note: The Photographers are not permitted to open the envelopes and cannot provide

change.

• The expiry date for online ordering is the 12.04.2017. Any orders received after this date are

treated as re orders and will incur additional costs.

Family Photos: • Envelopes can be obtained from Administration.

• Family photos are being taken each morning before school. Please bring your children in on

the day you have booked to avoid long queues.

• Please ensure that your family envelope with enclosed payment is handed to the

Photographers on photo day.

Special/Sports Group Photos:

• If your child is in a Special/Sports photo you will receive a link and password to the online

gallery after photo day, where you can view and order these photos if required. These photos will be packed and delivered with the school’s bulk order.

Photo Packages: • There are various packages starting from $45 for a Basic Pack.

P&C UPDATE P&C MEETING The next P&C meeting is on Wednesday 10th May at 6.00pm in the Kingston Primary School staff room. Everyone welcome!

WHAM WINNERS! Congratulations to Mikaela Caton in LA7, the lucky winner of the scooter and helmet this term. Well done to all the students who won ice creams and Pizza with the Principal for wearing their helmets to school this fortnight. Keep wearing your helmets for more chances to win! You never know when we’ll be there! Term 1 WHAM Proudly Sponsored by:

FUNDRAISING NEWS We had a great response to our first fundraiser and 2 lucky families will be enjoying 2 jars full of goodies! Thank you to all that participated in the “Guess the Jars” game. We had 667 jelly beans and 140 Easter eggs. Our jelly bean winner was Neve Billot from year 4 and Rocky Baggetta from year 2 won the Easter eggs! Congratulations to you both and try not to eat them all at once! Mother’s Day is 14th May this year so our stall will be held in the third week of term 2. I will be needing volunteers to help out, but times and dates are still to be discussed. If you are interested in helping, please let me know. We have some exciting fundraisers in the works, and I look forward to working with you in the coming months. Enjoy your holidays and stay safe on the roads. Sheryl Tregidgo – Fundraising Co-ordinator 0421 574 960

UNIFORM NEWS

WINTER UNIFORM SALE – With the cooler weather fast approaching, grab a bargain with these specials: • BLACK TRACKSUIT PANTS (SIZE 10),

available for just $5

• RUGBY JUMPERS (SIZE 2, 4, 16),

available for just $15

These can be purchased directly from the Uniform Shop or online orders can be placed at www.ouronlinecanteen.com.au and delivered to your child’s classroom. As it is nearly the end of Term 1, please remember to check the Lost Property, which is located in the undercover area. We will try to return items to your child when clearly labelled. At the end of the term, unclaimed items will be ‘donated’ to the uniform shop. The uniform shop is run by volunteers and is open Monday–Thursday from 8.30–9.00am. We are not open on Friday as that is when the school assembly is held. EFTPOS facilities are available with a minimum spend of $10. Alternatively, you can order uniforms online at www.ouronlinecanteen.com.au and they will be delivered to your child’s classroom. If you would like to volunteer in the Uniform Shop, please email kingstonpnc@gmail.com or stop by for a chat. Any help would be greatly appreciated! I hope you all enjoy your school holidays and have a lovely Easter.

Tanya Meyer – Uniform Coordinator

CANTEEN NEWS

Special for the week is fried rice with chicken - $4.00.

Family meals will be in full swing next term and available every day with a set menu for the term.

Anyone who is looking to volunteer in the school and doesn’t know where to start, feel free to call in and we can help you. ☺

YES! We are open the last day of term, Friday April 7th.

Thank you to everyone who has put their name forward to help at the ANZAC breakfast. We are looking forward to a beautiful morning!

The Canteen Team

COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD SPORTING SCHOOLS HOCKEY PROGRAM – TERM 2 http://portal.sportingschools.gov.au/schools In term two a hockey program open to any student from Grade 1 to Grade 6 will be offered at Kingston Primary School from 3.15pm to 4pm on Wednesdays from week 2 to week 9 of term 2. The Sporting Schools Program aims to involve as many students as possible into structured sport at a minimal cost to parents. The sessions are free of charge and will be conducted by a level three coach (state level). Hockey equipment will be provided. Can any parents who would like their child to participate please contact Shane Jamieson via email on jamo_sp@hotmail.com. Players will be required to supply their own mouthguard. Existing and new players who are Kingston Primary School students are welcome to attend. Kind Regards Shane Jamieson

RIVERLINKS VACATION CARE APRIL PROGRAM 2017 Riverlinks Outside School Hours Care are now taking bookings for the April holidays. Riverlinks Vacation Care takes all the worry out of what your child is going to do during the holidays. We provide a program of exciting activities, craft, excursions and incursions for your children. Come and join in the BIGGEST HOLIDAY PROGRAM– come on an excursion to the Marlston Hill Playground Beach in Bunbury and bushwalking with a spot of bird watching at the Kingston Walking Track. We will be doing loads of craft activities where the children will have the opportunity to make and take home their items. With Easter falling during this time look out for all the Easter activities on often too. The program is available for kindy – yr 7 children. If you don’t want your child to miss out on a fun filled vacation period, come and get your bookings and enrolment forms for the holidays. – positions fill fast! Opening hours are 7am until 5.45pm. Our Centre provides healthy and nutritious morning and afternoon teas and a quality care, age appropriate program. Child care benefit is available to reduce fee payments and you may be eligible for up to 50% out of pocket expenses. Please call the office on 97960040 for enquiries or come to the Centre to get a bookings form. Bookings essential.

Important Important Important Important Dates for Dates for Dates for Dates for 2012012012017 7 7 7 (subject to change)(subject to change)(subject to change)(subject to change)

TERM TERM TERM TERM 1111::::

4th-6th April – School Photos

7th April – ANZAC Dawn Service

Last day of Term 1

TERM TERM TERM TERM 2222::::

24th April – School Development Day

25th April – ANZAC Day

26th April – Students Commence Term 2

1st-12th May – Swimming Lessons – Y1 and Y2

9th-11th May – NAPLAN Testing (Y3 and Y5)

5th June – WA Day

30th June – Last Day of Term