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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 11: 22 September 2017

FROM THE PRINCIPALKingston Community School’s $3.5 million STEM Works building should commence by the end of November at the latest. Classes are in the process of moving to other areas of the school. Science will relocate to the junior art space. While not ideal this will still give science access to water and should suffice for the short term without too much disruption to classes. Mrs Sue Coote is on Long Service Leave for the last two weeks of Term 3 and the first 1.5 weeks of Term 4. Ms Rachelle Mc Kay is replacing her for the weeks. Rachelle has been working with our Junior Primary students in PE for the term. In Term 4 Mrs Jenny Vaughan returns from 2 terms long service leave and will resume working with the junior classes.

Teachers continue their professional development and have nearly completed the first year of a two year course on Assessment for Learning - Dylan Wiliam. This is based on formative assessment and how it can provide instant feedback to modify classroom practice.

Subject counselling for Year 11/12 has been completed and now the task of meeting as many requests as possible begins. When the lines are set, students will then make final choices.

Tree planting finally occurred as part of Science Week activities. Students learnt about sustainability and native trees but I think they were most impressed that I bogged the bus and had to be pulled out with the tractor. (Sorry for the few students who were a bit late - it was a mammoth logistical exercise with one bus and 120 students).

A few weeks ago, 70 South- East Educators attended an Innovations day at Kingston Community School. Lisa Burman, an expert on playful pedagogies, facilitated the day. All our Junior Primary staff attended the day and the associated workshops.

Last week I attended a Principal Summit at Adelaide University on future careers led by Ross Dawson, a futurist based in Sydney. It reinforced the need to teach

our students skills to prepare them for a future that may be very different from our career paths. Even the way students enter University has changed and will continue to change.

Recently the school had 18 student representatives at the Adelaide show, showing cattle and sheep. I was able to join the students in the Grand Parade on the Wednesday afternoon. They were all very proud of their livestock and they presented them immaculately. Well done and thank you to all involved – a big logistical effort by staff, students and community. We are extremely fortunate to have such a generous community that supplies animals, feed, transport and support for our show team.

It has been a busy few weeks - I was also at the Entertainment Centre last week for the choir rehearsal and performance. Again our students acquitted themselves admirably. Thank you to staff and families for supporting the choir music program.

I will finish by letting you know that in Term 4 Week 8 the school will run a Possibilities Expo for Year 7-10 students. Teachers and students will work in teams to solve problems where hands on experimentation, critical thinking and collaboration are encouraged and used to engage and inspire students about future pathways and possibilities in STEM fields. Today’s students have a legacy awaiting them – they will inherit the global challenge we see and read about each day. They will face critical issues that impact our entire planet, in addition to challenges that we cannot yet imagine. We can empower them to solve these challenges for present and future generations now and in our own classrooms. The Possibilities time is focused on supporting students to be able to begin planning for a future that will require them to be innovative, use technology not yet invented, be designers, entrepreneurs and to solve emerging problems.

Best wishesLucretia Tocaciu

One Thousand Voices

On Thursday 14 September ten of our students performed on stage at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre as part of the Public Primary Schools Festival of Music.

This year, for the first time in many years, the choir was composed of over 1000 students returning to the past, when the choral festival was known as The Thousand Voice Choir.

The Primary Schools Festival of Music, an official state icon, is a public school-based music education program which is collaboration between DECD and the SAPPS Music Society, which gives all SA public primary students the opportunity to perform at a prestigious venue.

This year the Festival started with a big bang, as an “Arena Percussion Group” opened the concert while all 1000 students filed onto the stage. The commissioned work was entitled “The Nutcracker and the Mouse King” which was a series of five songs based around the popular classical composition “The Nutcracker Suite”, and the concert ended with the pop song “Live Louder”.

In between there were a number of Assisting Artists from public primary and secondary schools, other choir items that presented different musical genre, and two pieces that specifically showcased the talents of the orchestra.

It was a spectacular event that our students enjoyed being part of.

For a number of weeks the Year 10 Food & Fibre class have been designing and trialling their own recipes which include some of the flavour trends of 2017. Each student had to create three original recipes including flavours such as Mediterranean, Sweet & Pepper, Eggs and Baharat.

The students created their own versions of Eggs Benedict, Crumbed Eggs, Middle Eastern Breakfast Bowls, Peppered French Toast and many more. Their recipes have not only looked good but tasted great and really demonstrate the students creativity!

Year 10 Flavour Forecast

KCS Chaplaincy Fruit Program

The Chaplaincy Support Group are proud to have been co-producers with the community for the fruit program initiative.

The program commenced at the start of Term 2 due to generous donations from the Kingston IGA and private sponsors. Fresh fruit has been placed in all junior and middle primary classrooms and has also been accessable to all senior students.

Student quote“The special fruit basket is very nice. It always has fresh fruit, it is very handy. I like seeing people eating from it because it lets me know that everyone has something to eat”.

This program has been extremely well received by students, staff and parents. We wouldn’t like to see it come to an end because of a lack of funding.

If you feel you would like to be part of this highly valued program there are a few ways you could help out:• by donating funds to the Front Office• donating fruit to the school• by community group sponsorship.

We thank everyone for their generosity towards this program so far.

Kind regardsKingston Community School Chaplaincy Support Group

The Fruit Program is such a worthy program that needs to be supported to keep going.

The students love having fruit available to them, they are all using it and such a healthy choice to help get them through their day.

Kylie DanielSchool Canteen

Reception Class Comments• If we eat fruit we get smarter.• When you eat fruit it makes you big and strong.• If you just eat chocolate you wil just go to heaven.• If you only eat chocolate and no fruit your teeth will

change colour.• We like Miss Brigette bringing us fruit because if we have

forgotten our fruit we can have that.• Apples are healthy for you, they dont have much sugar.• If we only had lunch and no recess in the lunchbox we

would be able to eat the fruit.• Fruit is healthy. When you bite the fruit it will make you

have energy in you to play.• We need fruit so we don’t get sick.• We feel sad when we don’t have any fruit in our tummies

and our tummies rumble.• You need fruit because it makes you healthy.• If you don’t eat fruit and only chocolate your teeth will

fall out and then you won’t be able to eat.

Save all your bottle tops and donate them to the school for a mozaic wall

to be created by the students

Seven students from Year 10 attended the UniSA Connect to University Program in Mount Gambier on Wednesday and Thursday of Week 8. Students engaged in activities during the two day event which gave them a small snapshot as to what university life is like particularly in Mount Gambier but also what courses are available. Some of the workshops students were involved in included clinical biology, social work, education, nursing, mathematics with smart basketballs, electronics as well as life at UniSA with the opportunity to ask young graduates and students questions about university life.

Katie Hines

UniSA Connect to University Year 10

A large group of early years educators met at Kingston Community School on Thursday 28/8/17 for an Innovations Day.

Seventy staff l booked into workshops conducted by various early years sites from the South East Coast and Vines and Blue Lake Partnership. Sites show-cased their playful pedagogies curriculum in various ways. Feedback from early years teachers revealed that the day was enjoyed by all and much learning occurred.

The keynote address by Lisa Burman, an Early Years consultant, emphasized the importance of well being

during the formative stages of education. Her presentation included links to the work of Carlo Rinaldo, a DECD Thinker in Residence several years ago, and Reggio Emilia philosophy. Last year our Year 3 teacher, Pauline Parsons, travelled to Italy with a group of South Australian educators to observe Reggio Emilia education. Her expertise in this area has assisted our site to consider future directions for playful pedagogies in R-3 classrooms, as well as other relevant pedagogies such as explicit teaching.

Jeanette Emery.Deputy Principal

Early Years Innovations Day

Adelaide Show

STEERS – Led Steer School Competition

On hoof (live) assessment: • Limousin 3rd in Light Domestic Class • Angus top 7 in Heavy Domestic Class • Shorthorn 3rd in Export Class

On hook (carcass) assessment: • Hereford 3rd in Light Domestic Class

Handlers Class: • Tiarna Murdock placed 5th in Novice Class

SHEEP – Led Merino Wether School Competition

(53 teams in competition)

Pen 1 • 5th best pen of three wethers

Pen 2 • 4th most valued skins • 6th best pen of three wethers

RACE ABOUT DAIRY • KCS placed 3rd in team competition

SHOW TEAM • All 19 students represented the school to the best of their ability and everyone should be extremely proud of their

efforts. • Thank you to all of our donors and supporters, without your help this program would not be possible.

Thank you to the following people/groups: KCS Agriculture Committee Staff and volunteers – Neville Hines, Sam and Matthew Murdock, Phil and Sue Quinn

Parents of our show team School community Mike Newton – Stock agent

Animals provided by: Eylwarra Sands – Nigel and Gina Eylward Roean Limousin – Bob, Jean and Fred Evans Granite Ridge Angus – Colin Flanagan and Pat Ebert

South Bundara – Evan and Glenys Flint Baxters Hill Pastoral Company – Andrew & Dimity Hayes Ngapala – Trevor Milde

Thank you to everyone who makes this program possible for our students. Without the support we receive from our community we would not be able to provide this opportunity for our students. Your support is appreciated. Kind regards, Katie Hines Agriculture and Show Team Coordinator

On 1st September, Years 3-7 went tree planting at the Pilmore’s farm.

We planted saltbush, gum trees and oak trees – Kate Parker

We all worked together to get 2000 plants in the holes – Riley Bawden

It was really fun because we learnt new things like planting trees and putting tree guards on. – Lara Harrison and Tamsyn Butler.

I thought it was a good idea because there were barely any trees there. I loved it. I worked really well in my team - Hannah Parker

We helped by planting the trees and picking up the black plastic containers – Sophie Longbottom

We loved that everyone worked together to get the job done – Ben Hayes

Mr Pimore taught us a lot of new things – Lilly Makin

I planted 34 trees – Charley Robinson

Miss Toc got the bus bogged. It was really funny. Mr Pilmore had to get the tractor to tow the bus out – Lilly Makin

Year 3-7 Tree Planting

• Cubby building in the Cubby Building Area• Climbing trees in the outdoor learning area • Outdoor Classroom Spaces - old volley ball court area,

behind playground, sand pit, amphitheatre, Indigenous garden

Benefits of activity for learning outcomes of children:• Confidence through challenge• Problem solving - working as a team, building only with

Natural Materials, Resilience - (getting along, valuing others ideas, no ownership as a shared space)

• Physical Fitness - Coordination and strength through activities such as balance, uneven ground walking, tree climbing

• Social interaction - Helping peers, working as a community of learners, promotes school value of Friendliness

• Connection with nature - sustainability, looking after an area to maintain safety and play- promotes school value of Responsibility and Respect

• Creative and imaginative play• Development of autonomy and independence and take

considered risks in their decision making and coping with the unexpected

• Health and developmental benefit• Satisfies children’s innate need for risk with reasonable

risks in order to prevent them finding greater unmanaged risks for themselves

• Children gain a sense of accomplishment• Promotes lifelong participation in physical activity• Aligns to AC capabilities and Curriculum areas such

as HPE, HASS, Maths, Science, Technology and cross curriculum priorities: Sustainability and Aboriginal Perspectives

Nature Play is beginning at KCS

Date Event

7 August 2017 Applications open for courses starting in 2018.

September to December 2017 Early offers may be made to applicants not awaiting current year (2017) year 12 or tertiary results.

29 September 2017 Early closing date for semester 1 entry to most undergraduate courses. Apply by this date to save paying a late fee.

29 September 2017 Final closing date for Creative Arts (Drama) at Flinders University, and for Medicine/Surgery (including Bonded Medical place), Dental Surgery, Oral Health and Veterinary Bioscience at the University of Adelaide. Late applications not accepted.

31 October 2017 Deadline for applicants to pay their STAT fees and be guaranteed that their results will be available for the main offer round. Apply and pay for the STAT by this date to save paying an extra fee.

4 December 2017 Equal consideration closing date for most undergraduate courses.New applications after this date are not guaranteed equal consideration for selection. Check with SATAC before applying after this date.

4 December 2017 Final closing date for Medicine at Flinders University. Late applications not accepted.

3 January 2018 Deadline for existing applicants to change their preferences to most courses and still be guaranteed equal consideration.

3 January 2018 Deadline for applicants who applied by 4 December to pay their application fee and still be guaranteed equal consideration.

Offer rounds

Date Event

16 January 2018 Main January offer round. Offers will be emailed by 5pm.

25 January 2018 Offers will be emailed by 5pm.

1 February 2018 Offers will be emailed by 5pm.

6 February 2018 Offers will be emailed by 5pm.

February to March 2018 Offers will continue to be made in February and March for courses where there are still places available.

SATAC DEADLINES For University Entry

Student Guide to Surviving Exams 1 of 1Ref: A394148, 0.7Last Updated: 21/09/2017 9:35 AM

Student Guide to Surviving Exams

Managing exam pressure Exams can be pretty stressful but you are not alone and the stress can be managed. Health experts recommend simple, common sense approaches to dealing with the stress caused by exams. Here are some useful tips:

Study tips

Study tip Suggested strategiesCreate a space • work space with table or desk

• quiet with no distractions such as phones or TV• well lit and comfortable• have everything you need nearby; books, pens etc.

Devise a plan • devise a timetable for the next few weeks (blanktemplate available at Examination and Study Info)

• build in planned activities, e.g. family outings• leave time available for unforeseen events• divide your time between subjects to vary your revision,

mix subjects you are good at with those which are more challenging

Break it down • make a weekly list of study goals for each subject and tick them off when you achieve them (blank templateavailable at Examination and Study Info)

• review and revise your weekly list• take regular breaks, 10 minutes each hour is good• summarise small sections of your work at a time• using dot points can make it easier to review the

summaries nearer the time of the exam• speaking out loud may help to lock facts in your memory• things you find hard to remember can be written on

sticky notes and put on doors, walls and mirrors

Develop good study habits

•devise a study

plan •set aside a quiet

space •take regular

breaks

Eat and sleep well •eat healthy food •drink plenty of

water •get enough sleep •exercise daily

Use your friends •study together •discuss exam

topics •test each other

Speak to family and friends •tell them how

you are going •let them know

when you need quiet time

Recognise your stress signals •discuss your

concerns with family and friends •speak to teachers •take a break

TAFE Key Dates for Semester 1 2018

Date Event

25 September 2017 Applications open for courses starting in semester 1 2018.

29 November 2017 Equal consideration closing date for competitive course preferences. Submit your application and supply supporting documents by this date to be guaranteed equal consideration.

1 December 2017 December offer round. Some courses may make early offers.

15 December 2017 Last day to undertake the Core Skills Profile for Adults (CSPA) for results to be considered in the first January offer round.

28 December 2017 Change of preference deadline. Course preferences cannot be added, removed or re-ordered in a submitted application from midnight until Monday 8 January 2018.

2 January - 8 January 2018 First January offer round processing. SATAC prepares for the first January offer round. Some services will be unavailable for short periods.

8 January 2018 First January offer round. Offers available online.

17 January 2018 Change of preference deadline. Course preferences cannot be added, removed or re-ordered in a submitted application from midnight until Monday 22 January 2018.

17 January 2018 Last day to undertake the Core Skills Profile for Adults (CSPA) for results to be considered in the second January offer round.

18 January - 22 January 2018 Second January offer round processing. SATAC prepares for the second January offer round. Some services will be unavailable for short periods.

22 January 2018 Second January offer round. Offers available online.

29 January 2018 Third January offer round processing. SATAC prepares for the third January offer round. Some services will be unavailable for short periods.

30 January 2018 Third January offer round. Offers available online.

2 February 2018 Further offers made each Friday from 2 February for courses with vacancies.

Monday 6 November Biology 3hrs 9.00am - 12.00pm

Wednesday 8 November Modern History 3hrs 9.00am - 12.00pmAccounting 2hrs 1.30pm - 3.30pm

Thursday 9 November General Mathematics 2hrs 9.00am - 11.00amMathematical Methods 3hrs 1.30pm - 4.30pm

Monday 13 November Nutrition 2hrs 9.00am - 11.00amPhysics 3hrs 1.30pm - 4.30pm

Wednesday 15 November Chemistry 3hrs 9.00am - 12.00pm

Thursday 16 November Physical Education 2hrs 9.00am - 11.00am

Year 12 Exam Timetable

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 3 MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

Week 1025-29

September

Tanya Watts0427 672 005

Tennis is a fabulous summer sport for our kids to be involved in! The Kingston Tennis Club is looking for someone to coordinate a Junior Tennis competition again this year on Friday nights after school. Tanya Watts who has previously had this role will be available for guidance.

Please contact Tanya on 0427 672 005 if you are interested or willing to do so. Same applies for Hotshots. When numbers have been established and there are enough volunteers for these to go ahead more information will be distributed. Please return to the Front Office by Thursday Sept 28th. Please register your child’s interest for Junior Tennis below; Name ..................................................... DOB........................ Name ..................................................... DOB........................ I can volunteer my time (name)................................................................. Please register your child’s interest for Hotshots below; Name ..................................................... DOB........................ Name ..................................................... DOB........................ I can volunteer my time (name).................................................................

Junior Tennis & Hotshots Summer 2017/18

1 17/10/17 Codee Jayden P Jayden Q2 24/10/17 Chloe Cassidy Gemma3 31/10/17 Zara Bianca Elissa

Crossing Roster Term 3Please be at the Front Office by 8:20 am. Finish time at the end of the day is approximately 3:30 pm.New teams take over on Tuesday morning each week, including new terms.

WEEK Commencing TEAM LEADER Team

TERM THREE10 26/09/17 Harry Jesse Tyson

TERM FOUR

TERM 4 Week 1 16 - 20

October

Karen

Drabsch 0438 888 510

Shaylie Harding

0407 673 051

Week 2 23 - 27

October

Trudi Pilmore

0429 404 010

Tiarni Peters

0429 707 061

Tammie Parker

04429 676 076

YEAR 12 LAST DAY Jodie Little

0419 829 265

Week 3 30 Oct - 3 Nov

Tracey

Mackereth 0414 668 423

Tanya Watts

0427 672 005

Week 4 6 - 10

November

Courtney Clarke

0487 283 081

Rebecca McLaren

0400 424 058

Renae Bawden

0419 180 626

Week 5 13 - 17

November

Jodie Gluyas

0438 672 960 Pupil Free Day

Week 6 20 - 24

November

Beth Beggs

8767 2862

Calluna Longbottom

0488 686 145

Catherine Wright

0418 848 030

Week 7 27 Nov -

1 Dec

Belinda Pope

0407 718 651

Sam Loechel

0427 662 165

Suzanne Drabsch

0427 676 020

Week 8 4 - 8

December

Val Jolly

8767 2176

Megan Pomery

0407 237 435

Presentation Night Kylie

Wood 0429 419 102

Week 9 11 - 15

December

Theresa Mules

0428 855 889

Party Day

Heidi Harding

0432 989 290

CALL FOR LOCAL FOSTER CARERS

Foster carers help provide support and care to our region’s most vulnerable children and young people. Foster carers play a significant role in providing placements for children and young people in their local area, to ensure they have access to familiar schools, sporting activities, friends and relatives.

There are four different types of care that foster carers can choose to provide. Respite Care, Emergency Care, Short Term Care and Long Term Care. It takes many different types of people to provide the many types of placements needed for children aged birth to 18 years. Foster carers can be male or female, single or a couple, with or without children, from a diverse range of cultural and occupational backgrounds.

ac.care provides specific training and 24/7 on call support services to all foster carers. If you would like to find out more information about how to become a foster carer, please feel free to contact our program support worker Katie on 8532 6303 or visit our website at www.accare.org.au

If you would like the opportunity to ask questions in person, members of the Foster Care team will be conducting an information session at the Millicent Public Library on Tuesday 24 October 2017 from 7.00 pm to 8.00 pm.

Diary DatesTerm 3 6 Biology Exam 9.00am

September 8 Modern History Exam 9.00amAccounting Exam 1.30pm

25 SAPSASA Athletics Carnival 9 General Maths Exam 9.00amMaths Methods Exam 1.30pm

26 SAPSASA Tennis Trials 13 Nutrition Exam 9.00amPhysics Exam 1.30pm

28 Milo in2 CricketSAPSASA Cricket Trials 14 Yr 10 Driver Safe Program

29 Last day Term 3 15 Chemistry Exam 9.00am

Term 4 16 PE Exam 9.00am

October 17 PUPIL FREE DAY

17 Year 8 Immunisations December

26 SE Choir Rehearsal 7 Transition

27 SE Choir Mt Gambier pmLast Day Year 12’s

8 Presentation Night 7.30pm

November 13 Party Day

1 Jump Rope Yr 6/7 15 Last Day Term 4