19th April 2018

Kismet News

McEwan Drive Sunbury. Victoria 3429 Phone: (03) 9744 4566 Email: kismet.park.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au Website: http://kismetparkps.vic.edu.au

Building the Foundations for Success and Happiness

23rd April School Council

25th April ANZAC DAY Public Holiday

26th April 6:30pm PTA Meeting

27th April 2:35pm Assembly

1st May Prep: Western Water Presentation

7th May Mother’s Day Stall

11th May Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea

Dear Parents, Staff and Students,

We trust everyone had a wonderful break, ready for an excit-

ing Term 2.

A HUGE THANKS goes out to PTA and all volunteers who

assisted in the planning and running of our Colour Challenge

activities, ‘Obstacool Course’ and Colour Challenge which

was such a great way to celebrate the end of Term 1. Thanks

also goes out to all who supported this event by sponsoring

participants and cheering them along throughout the day.

As advised previously all sponsorship books and money were

due back at school by yesterday, Wednesday 18th April. For

those families who registered through the online portal, access

to the portal will end on Wednesday 25th April so please en-

sure all prizes are selected by then. Thank you again to every-

one who helped make our Colour Challenge such a great suc-

cess. We will update you with the total funds raised as soon as

all calculations are completed.

Thank you to Kylie Wallace, Caroline Jones, Leanne Sait,

Louise Cherry and Joshua Ayres for their care and watering of

our newly established gardens during the holidays. It was

great to come back and see our new plants thriving.

Last year we were one of 15,849 schools who participated in the Woolworths Earn and Learn Program. This week we

received a delivery of over 260 new take home readers to support and boost our reading program. A special thank you to

everyone who collected and participated in the rewards program.

The Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge is now open and Kismet Park is excited to be participating. The Challenge is open to all Victorian children from birth to Year 10 in recogni-tion of the importance of reading for literacy development. It is not a competition; but a personal challenge for children to read a set number of books by 7 September 2018.

Children from Prep to Year 2 are encouraged to read or ‘experience’ 30 books with their parents and teachers. Chil-dren from Year 3 to Year 10 are challenged to read 15 books.

All children who meet the Challenge will receive a certifi-cate of achievement signed by the Victorian Premier and can choose to have their name included on the online Hon-our Roll. If you would like your child‘s name to appear on the Honour Roll, please sign the form that will be sent home next week return it to your child’s teacher.

To read the Premier’s letter to parents, view the booklists and for more information about the Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge, visit: www.education.vic.gov.au/prc

Our 2019 Prep enrolment process has commenced, with

information sessions being held at the following times:

Wednesday 23rd May at 7:00-8:30pm

Thursday 24th May at 9:30-11:00am

Thursday 31st May at 9.30- 11.00am

When enrolling a child, please bring proof of age (e.g. Birth Cer-

tificate or Passport) and a School Immunization Certificate. Infor-

mation regarding immunization certificates can be found at:

http:www.medicareaustralia.gov.au/public/services/acir/keeping-

track.jsp

From Tuesday 1st of September until 30th April here are a

few things to remember... Use a combination of the follow-

ing five sun protection measures:

1. Slip on clothing that covers as much skin as possible (no

singlet tops).

2. Slop on SPF30+ broad spectrum sunscreen (remember to

reapply it before going outside).

3. Slap on a wide brimmed hat that shades the head, face,

neck and ears.

4. Seek shade.

5. Slide on some wraparound sunglass-

es (labelled AS 1067).

The Sunbury RSL invites all community members to attend

their services at Memorial Hall on ANZAC Day, Wednes-

day 25th April. The service will commence with a march

from the Sunbury Post Office which will start at 10.00am.

Members of our Junior School Council will lay a wreath on

behalf of the school community at this service. We will be

commemorating ANZAC Day with a special school

assembly on Friday 27th April, com-

mencing at 2:35pm.

Regards

Glenn & Cynthia

VICTORIAN PREMIERS’ READING CHALLENGE

SUNSMART REMINDER

No Hat No Play from September to 30th April

ANZAC DAY SERVICES

2019 PREP INFORMATION SESSIONS

WATERING THANK YOU

2018 EARN AND LEARN PROGRAM

COLOUR CHALLENGE

What's on next week:

MAGIC MAGICIAN WEEK Monday 23 April: Card magic tricks and Soccer Tuesday 24 April: Milky rainbow magic and Football Wednesday 25 April: CLOSED FOR PUBLIC HOLIDAY Thursday 26 April: Egg through a hole trick and Skipping Friday 27 April: Floating cup trick and Group games

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Self-development through drama!

Boost your child’s creativity, confi-

dence,

public speaking, and social skills.

Yearlong enrolments for students 5 to 17yrs.

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Essendon, Coburg, Craigieburn,

Contact 0459 160 263 www.helenogrady.com.au

Canteen

Warm Milos are now available at the

Canteen $1.00 each.

(Counter sale only) not to be ordered in pre

ordered lunches.

Please ensure you have the latest Menu that was sent out

the beginning of the year.

School Wide Positive Behaviours What is the School Wide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS) Approach? Kismet Park Primary School is launching the SWPBS approach. This is a whole school approach to creating an

environment, which encourages effective learning through the development of a positive, calm and welcoming

atmosphere. We encourage positive feedback to students often and endeavour to teach students how to behave

appropriately. We recognise that learning social skills and socially acceptable behaviours is a process, which

everybody moves through at a different pace. Learning appropriate social skills is seen in the same light as

learning how to read or complete maths. Some people need more assistance in some areas and less in others.

IN THE CLASSROOM

Initially, classroom teachers will work with their class to introduce the matrixes for non-classroom teaching areas

to clearly define expected behaviour within the school. These will be explicitly taught for one hour each week to

teach, model and reinforce expected behaviour. Social skills are also explicitly taught within the curriculum.

New School Values:

As part of School Wide Positive Behaviours we are revamping our School Values to include:

-Be Respectful

-Be Responsible

-Be Safe

-Be a Learner

Students will receive certificates at assembly alternating fortnightly between Classroom and Specialists. Next

week will see the first of classroom awards presented to our students at assembly.

Congratulations Nathan Fulton

Nathan form 5/6A took home the Gold at the

2018 Victorian State AFBJJ Jujitsu Champion-

ship last Saturday 14th April. Nathan won first in his

weight class, scoring an 8-0 victory on points in a five

minute match. Well Done Nathan..