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Kingston Community SchoolH o n e s t y . P e r s o n a l B e s t . R e s p e c t . F r i e n d l i n e s s . R e s p o n s i b i l i t yPrincipal: Ms Lucretia Tocaciu Newsletter 12: 21 December 2017

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

It has been a big year and while there have been challenges; the good that has been achieved for children and young people is immeasurable overall.

The last few weeks without exception have been very busy but very productive. Last week we ran Possibilities Expo, Monday –Wednesday. Head Start for our 2018 Year 12 students started and continued this week. We also has our annual Presentation Night last Friday where we farewelled our 2017 Year 12 students and celebrated outstanding student achievement in a wide variety of academic, community, sporting and artistic endeavours.

I was really excited that Possibilities Expo was greeted with such enthusiasm by students and staff involved. I know it was a big demand as everyone is tired at this time of the year but I wanted students to be thinking and creating and not wasting a moment of their valuable school time. Students rose to the challenge of activities at the start of the week. They worked in cross age teams to achieve simple STEM activities. The activities were not important but the concept was to demonstrate that we don’t get to choose who we work with in the real world, we have to value all ideas and work to achieve a common goal in a short time frame. Students then did a skill builder activity on the Tuesday and worked on a design brief on the Wednesday. They produced some amazing products and some teams have continuing work into 2018. I hope with the support of community, staff and students we can make this an annual event.

The input and enthusiasm at last week’s Presentation night was fantastic and I thank our guest speaker, Mrs Kristen Wilks for such an inspiring speech. Everyone involved was very professional. The organisation and decorations were

fantastic. It was a great celebration of what we have achieved in 2017 and I am convinced more than ever that our visions of creating connected, powerful learners will continue to provide the best opportunities for our children, however this being said, there is still much more improvement to be gained and I am very much looking forward to 2018. I thank all students, families and invited guests for their attendance and participation on the night. Our SRC President and Vice President Emily Pedlar and Tahlia Troeth did a wonderful job of compering and the evening ran smoothly. Well done to everyone involved and a special thanks to Barry Medwell for steering the Presentation Night committee.

Our Year 12 students have had a great start for 2018 and are very focussed for the year ahead. The commitment and dedication by all staff to the students of this school is evident by their willingness to take extra classes, prepare new courses and come in when on leave.

I would like to farewell and thank Jane Price, Stacey Daniel and Stephen English for the quality teaching they have provided here at school and we wish them well as they take up new opportunities in 2018. With endings come new beginnings and it is with great pleasure I announce Nicolette Rehn (Science/Biology) will join our team for 2018.

I am very proud to be Principal of Kingston Community School and I thank my staff, students and local community for your ongoing support. Please have a great and well deserved break, spend time with your families, be kind to yourself and others, be safe and recharge the batteries.

Best Wishes LucretiaTocaciu

AUSTRALIA DAY WINNER

Congratulations to Year 12 student Tahlia Troeth, who has been named as the Kingston District Council Young Citizen of the Year in the Australia Day Awards for 2017.

Tahlia has won this award because:

• She is a foremost citizen within the school and community• She has demonstrated leadership and service in a variety of areas• She has been involved in organising and facilitating a number of school events• She has been actively involved in the wider community, such as playing and volunteering for the Kingston Saints Netball

Club and playing a number of important roles for the Kingston Show Society• She has outstanding interpersonal skills, as evidenced by making the National Final of the Lions Youth Of The Year

YEAR 7-10 POSSIBILITIES WEEK

Possibilities week was a great success with many activities occuring. Students worked together to problem solve and try new activities that they have never attempted before. Thank you to community and staff who helped us.

AWARD WINNERS PRESENTATION NIGHT 2017

Major Awards

William Parker 10 SRC Teamwork AwardDemi Carter 12 Business SA AwardBailey Stenner 11 DiMontys AwardBritney Drabsch 10 MEGT Apprenticeship Centre AwardTahlia Troeth 12 ADF Leadership & Teamwork AwardIsabelle Sneath 10 ADF Leadership & Teamwork AwardCodie Decaux 12 Barker Shield Academic AchievementTahlia Troeth 12 Barker Shield Community Service and SpiritEmily Pilmore 7 Barker Shield School ServiceSheba Miller 6 Kingston SE New Life Centre Middle School Award for outstanding demonstration of school valuesBianca Summers 7 Kingston SE New Life Centre Middle School Award for outstanding demonstration of school valuesGrace Mackey 8 Kingston SE New Life Centre Middle School Award for outstanding demonstration of school valuesMontana Summers 9 Kingston SE New Life Centre Middle School Award for outstanding demonstration of school valuesChelsie Hutchinson 9 Kingston SE New Life Centre Middle School Award for outstanding demonstration of school valuesKyle Flannery 11 Eckersley’s Visual Art AwardMathew Andrews 10 Pope’s Hardware Technology Studies AwardMolly Murdock 12 Landmark Agriculture AwardBethany Castle 9 Gary Schaefer Music Scholarship AwardJack Hartmann 11 Kingston Lions Club Lions Scholarship AwardBrandon Tapfield 12 Royal Mail Sportsperson of the Year AwardAmelia Peters 12 Brett & Rebecca McLaren Service AwardEmily Pedlar 12 Robe District Council Leadership AwardCodie Decaux 12 Caltex All Rounder AwardTahlia Troeth 12 Kingston District Council Citizenship AwardMolly Murdock 12 University of SA Commitment & Dedication AwardLara Ross 8 Dux Year 8Halle Carter 9 Dux Year 9William Parker 10 Dux Year 10

Primary Awards

Abby Mules 3 Academic Achievement in LiteracyReuben Matthias 3 Academic Achievement in NumeracyDouglas Beattie 3 CitizenshipTara Pink 3 Conscientious Effort at all timesLilly Makin 4 Academic Excellence in MathematicsRiley Bawden 4 Academic Improvement OverallKate Parker 4 Personal Character Always displaying School ValuesJack Murdock 4 Perseverance AwardFraser Watts 5 High Achievement in Literacy and NumeracyAliandra Parker 5 High Achievement in Literacy and NumeracyLara Braithwaite 5 Class Citizenship and Conscientious Effort in all areasWillow Martin 5 Class Citizenship and Conscientious Effort in all areasBonnie Clarke 6 Class Citizenship Student VoiceKate Pilmore 6 Striving for Personal Best in school work and sportJesse Drewett 6 Academic Achievement in STEMSheba Miller 6 Academic Achievement in Literacy and The ArtsCharlotte McInness 7 Academic Excellence in MathematicsSkye Woodward 7 Academic Excellence in EnglishEthan Murdock 7 Personal Best and Encouragement in MathematicsZara Lewis 7 Student Voice

Secondary Awards

Lara Ross 8 English, Languages (German), Arts (Music), AgricultureDarcy Wright 8 MathematicsIndia Little 8 Humanities and Social SciencesBen Parker 8 Science, Technologies (Home Economics), Technologies (Technical Studies)Jack Harding 8 Health and Physical EducationGrace Mackey 8 Arts (Visual)Bethany Castle 9 English, Arts (Music), Humanities and Social SciencesEmilee McInness 9 Mathematics, ScienceHagan Wright 9 Health and Physical Education, Technologies (Technical Studies)Shelby Haggett 9 Arts (Visual)Chelsie Hutchinson 9 Technologies (Home Economics)Halle Carter 9 Languages (German)Lucy Smith 9 AgricultureTiarna Murdock 10 AgricultureArabella Ross 10 Arts (Visual)William Parker 10 English, Science, Arts (Music), MathematicsIsabelle Sneath 10 Languages (German), Personal Learning PlanMax Rogers 10 Humanities and Social SciencesFletcher Murdock 10 Health and Physical EducationHarrison Barker 10 Information Processing & PublishingKate Falkner-Hunt 10 Technologies (Home Economics)Mathew Andrews 10 Technologies (Technical Studies)Taya Harding 11 English Semester 1, Health and Physical EducationNatasha McLaren 11 Essential English Semester 1Sophie Lewis 11 General Mathematics Semester 1 & 2, Child Studies Semester 2Jacob Brockhoff 11 Specialist Mathematics Semester 1, Technologies (Welding)Clayton Parker 11 Mathematical Methods Semester 1 & 2, Physics Semester 1 & 2, Specialist Mathematics Semester 2Kyle Flannery 11 Technologies (Furniture) Semester 1 & 2, Art and Design Semester 1Timothy Dicker 11 Workplace Practices Semester 1 & 2Eliza Wright 11 Languages (German) Semester 1 & 2, Art and Design Semester 2, English Semester 2, PoliticsEliza Peters 11 Chemistry Semester 1 & 2, Modern History Semester 2, Health and Physical EducationTom Cobiac 11 Technologies (Welding) Semester 2Jessie Daniel 11 Food and Hospitality Semester 2Molly Murdock 12 Agriculture, Information Processing and PublishingCindy Zadow 12 Arts (Visual)

SWIMMING CARNIVAL

This year, we once again ran swimming carnival for our middle year students in Week 7, Term 4. Congratulations to everyone who participated, your effort and determination to support your house team and other house team’s was tremendous to see. It was great to see so many parents and students cheering on our swimmers.

I would like to thank all parents who assisted with jobs and came to support their children, it created a great atmosphere. A large thank you must go to the Year 11 PE students who assisted with the scoring and timing this year.

All students who attended did a marvellous job and I was very proud of everyone who participated. Multiple students must be commended on their efforts as 3 records were broken this year. Well done to the following students on breaking these records:

Hagan Wright: Year 9 Male 100m Freestyle Year 9 Male 25m Backstroke

Jack Harding: Year 8 Male 25m Sidestroke A big thank you to the staff who volunteered their time to help, it is greatly appreciated. Congratulations to BENSON who took the title for Swimming Carnival 2017.

Benson: 505 pointsWyomi: 456 pointsJaffa 380 points

Overall year level winners:

Year6/7Male Year8Male Year9MaleHarrison Stenner Jack Harding Hagan Wright

Year6/7Female Year8Female Year9FemaleZara Lewis India Little Shelby HaggettEmily Pilmore Halle Carter (equal 1st)Tegan Daniel (Tied)

BryceSmith PETeacher

YEAR 9 AQUATICS CAMP

JUMP ROPE FOR HEART JUMP OFF FUNDRAISING DAY

On Wednesday 1st November, the Year 6/7 students participated in the Heart Foundation’s Jump Rope for Heart Jump Off Fundraiser, raising much needed funds for research and development into the causes of and treatments for, cardiovascular disease.

Students spent the week leading up to the event fundraising within their own families and friends networks or online through setting up their own fundraising page. Students then spent the afternoon on the Jump Off day skipping and completing various skill stations set up in the gym. Our school’s Jump Rope Team performed a routine they have worked on this year. The Year 5’s came up to join in the fun as a precursor to some of them going on to be in our Jump Rope Team in 2018.

Much fun was had by all but most importantly, our students raised vital funds to support the cause. A total of $1308.72 was raised, $1026.72 of which was raised by Year 6 student Jaynie Moore on her online fundraising page. A fantastic achievement making her the highest online fundraiser in South Australia for 2017.

Thank you to all who supported the annual fundraiser and we look forward to continued support in years to come.

KateTelfer JumpRopeforHeartCoordinator

2017 SCHOOL MAGAZINEIt’s not too late to purchase a magazine.

Call into the Front Office if you would like one.$25.00 each

Canteen Volunteer RosterStarting time 10:15 amThank you for your support in the canteen. All volunteers are supplied with lunch as a thank you. Starting time is 10.15 am. If you are unable to work on your rostered day please try to arrange a swap. In case of an emergency or to fill a volunteer needed vacancy please contact Louise or Kylie at the canteen on 8767 2171 or Louise AH on 8767 2610.Tuesday Treats will also be available of Fridays.

TERM 1 MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

Week 129 Jan-2 Feb

Karen Drabsch

0438 888 510

Shaylie Harding

0407 673 051

Week 25 – 9

February

TiarniPeters

0429 707 061

Tammie Parker

04429 676 076

JodieLittle

0419 829 264

Week 312 – 16

February

Tracey Mackereth

0414 668 423

Tanya Watts

0427 672 005

School Resumes on Monday 29th January 2018

GERMAN EXCHANGE German Exchanges at KCS from 2017 and beyond!

The South Australia – Baden Württemberg Cultural Exchange Program that has been offered and organised by our school for the last 12 years is now being organised by AFS Australia. It is now called the SouthAustralianReciprocalIntensiveProgramorSARIP. There are many benefits to this shift including:

• Large but personable international exchange organisation• Great support networks for students worldwide• Regulated exchange organisation meeting all Australian

and international regulations and requirements• Online applications – no more paperwork!• It is now a 10 week program both in Australia and in

Germany• Any students aged 15-17 can apply…whether you learn

German as a subject or not!• Families not wishing to do the reciprocal part can apply

on ‘hosting only’ or ‘sending only’ short term exchanges• More flexibility and more choices for countries and

lengths of stays• Local AFS volunteer Kate Telfer coordinating meetings and

orientations

Visit the AFS Website for more information or to begin filling in your application NOW! Also check AFS out on Facebook or Instagram!

www.afs.org.au

Why not?

KateTelfer

KINGSTON COMMUNITY SCHOOL LIBRARY

The library will close at 12.30pm Friday 22nd December and reopen on Tuesday January 2nd 2018.

Ourholidayhoursare:Monday to Friday8.30am - 12.30pm 1.00pm - 4.30pm

Saturday Mornings: 9.00am - 12.00pm

MERRY CHRISTMAS to all our customers

The Library will be closed for a couple of days in the next few weeks due to removal of asbestos from the school site.

Safety Vest Available from the SchoolThe local Neighbourhood watch group have donated

40 High Visibility Vests, for students to wear travelling to and from school on bikes.

If you would like a vest can you please come into the library, where they will be available.

If the sizes available are not appropriate, the Neighbourhood Watch Group are prepared to purchase

smaller ones.

Lucretia Tocaciu, on behalf ofNeighbourhood Watch Group.

Naracoorte Toyota 2018 KINGSTON SE TRIATHLON

Save the date! – FEBRUARY 11th, 2018

Grab your team!

Head to Kingston!

The school teams competition is on again in the SHORT COURSE.

You’ll need someone to swim, someone to ride a bike and someone to run.

Naracoorte High School won last time in a close contest with Bordertown.

There’s an event to suit everyone in the family, and lots of great prizes!

See you in Kingston on FEBRUARY 11th!

Looking for an adventure these school holidays, then book a guided Mountain Bike Tour with Kylie and see Robe like

you haven't seen it before! Discovery Holiday Parks Robe have a summer position available to work in their Shop.

Need to be 14 years of age or more. On the Job Training.

Serving drinks & lollies, hiring pedal bikes and assisting

with park laundry.

Please contact Manager Helen Caunce on 08 8768 2237 for further details.

Onsite registration will be on Thursday 28th December from 9am – 11am at the Kingston Swimming Pool

A Cert III Engineering Fabrication Apprenticeship has opened at Tatiara Industrial Repairs. We are looking for someone either a school leaver or adult who would be interested in commencing an apprenticeship within

our locally owned family run business, supplying steel fabrication & industrial construction.

Being punctual, reliable, hardworking, self-motivated & also able to work in a young team environment will help you be successful in this field.

To apply for the position please forward all resumes to:linda@tirbordertown.com.au

For more information about the job description check out our website www.tirbordertown.com.au or contact Shane on 0417 852 461.