Kororoit Creek Primary School has a zero tolerance for any form of child abuse

15 February 2019 KCPS Parents, Firstly, a big thank you to our parents who have worked alongside us to improve our ‘Stop & Drop’ process at the end of the school day. The traffic is moving smoothly, and children and parents have been using this space safely and in the best interests of our community. Melton City Council have provided us a car parking brochure which shares tips on the best use of our communal space and how we ensure that everyone is protected and driving safely around our school. I have a request to make in regard to our toilet facilities while parents are waiting to collect children at the end of the day. Please do not use student toilets during school hours. This is very difficult for us to patrol and can be concerning for our children. We have a disabled toilet in the gym and also next to our staffroom, which is available to use if needed. As our signage states, dogs are not allowed on school premises. If you are walking with a dog to or from school, please leave your dog outside the school gates. Thank you for your anticipated understanding.

One of the most enjoyable parts of my role is visiting our classrooms to talk to our children about their learning. As in previous years, I am always so proud of how quickly they settle into their learning at the beginning of the year. Our children are willing and exultant in sharing their understanding and learning goals. Our year has gotten off to a great start and I thank our community for this smooth transition! I would like to share with you our Annual Implementation Plan for 2019. This plan focuses on improving student outcomes and encompasses the actions, roles, responsibilities, timelines and success criteria for our work over the next 12 months. This also forms the basis of our professional learning with staff, our leadership group and year level cohorts. I have put together this infographic which summarises the focuses we have set for ourselves this year. An important part of this will be improving our parent communication strategy. This year I intend to advance our approach to ‘Student Led Conferences’ whilst combining an opportunity for parents to speak to their child’s teacher about learning progress. Keep your eyes peeled for more information! Another important aspect of our Annual Implementation Plan is increasing our student’s agency in their learning. I will be working closely with our student leadership group this term as part of our new ‘Student Empowerment Group’. This new implementation will improve the way we approach our Class Captain roles. The two big questions we will explore as educators will be:

How are learners actively responsible for their own learning? Where are students exercising their agency? Lastly, we will have an upcoming Positive Partnership session for our eager parent helpers. This information will be shared via Compass shortly. Also, if you are willing to assist us in our weekly school banking on Wednesdays, we are in need of more volunteers. If you are interested, please contact our administration team. Thank you everyone. Have a splendid fortnight! Blayne Wallis Acting Principal

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Kororoit Creek Primary School has a zero tolerance for any form of child abuse

Kororoit Creek Primary School has a zero tolerance for any form of child abuse

IB School Evaluation As an authorised IB school, there are a number of standards and practices that underpin our curriculum, philosophy and organisation. This term, our school will undergo an evaluation by the IB to ensure we are adhering to these standards and practices. This process commenced last year, with our teaching staff participating in a self-evaluation. Another important part of the evaluation will be seeking feedback from our whole school community. In the coming weeks, we will publish some information on Compass so that you can provide feedback through an online survey. The evaluation visit presents an opportunity for us to reflect upon our progress since we became an authorised school as well as develop an action plan and set goals for the next few years. The Primary Years Programme (PYP) Designed for students age 3-12, the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) provides the knowledge, concepts, skills personal attributes and the capacity to take action, all of which younger students need to equip them for successful lives, both now and in the future. Learning through inquiry, a child’s investigations across and beyond subject areas will strengthen knowledge and understanding as they explore global, topical and relevant ‘big picture’ questions, or transdisciplinary themes. Learning in the PYP is underpinned by six transdisciplinary themes, each selected for their relevance to the real world. Young learners explore the commonalities of human experience by investigating these themes through a programme of inquiry. Who we are Inquiry into the nature of the self; beliefs and values; person, physical, mental, social and spiritual health; and human relationships. Where we are in place and time Inquiry into our orientation in place and time; personal histories; the discoveries and explorations of humankind; and the interconnectedness of individuals and civilizations. How we express ourselves Inquiry into the ways in which we discover and express ideas, feelings, nature, culture, beliefs and values. How the world works Inquiry into the natural world and its laws, the interaction between the natural world and human societies; the impact of scientific and technological advances on society and on the environment. How we organize ourselves Inquiry into the interconnectedness of human-made systems and communities; the structure and function of organizations; and their impact on humankind and the environment. Sharing the planet Inquiry into rights and responsibilities in the struggle to share finite resources with other people and other living things; access to equal opportunities; and peace and conflict resolution.

Kororoit Creek Primary School has a zero tolerance for any form of child abuse

Kororoit Creek Community Picnic We are excited to announce that the Annual Community Picnic will be on Wednesday 27th February from 5.30-7.00pm. This gives us a great opportunity to get to know our new families as well as welcome back our returning ones. Bring along a picnic basket, a rug and a smile to share. It will be a fun and interactive evening and we would love to see our school community get involved. There will lots of different activities and things to do, such as:

Bubble soccer

Dunk Tank

Face painting

Reptile Farm

Silent Disco

Ice-cream & coffee van

Roving Musical Band Our teachers are looking forward to using this opportunity to get to know the families of children in their homerooms. Children must not attend without adult supervision as teachers are not on duty at this time. Please also note that alcohol must not be brought to the event and legislation prohibits smoking on school grounds at any time.

We look forward to seeing you there for a fun filled evening!

DATES TO REMEMBER 19 February – Year 6 Camp and Transition Information Evening 5:30-6:00pm

20 February – Year 6 IMAX and Melbourne Museum Excursion

20 February – Recorder Ensemble 3:15 - 4:30pm

22 February – Interschool Sports

26 February – Parent Helpers Information Session

27 February – Recorder Ensemble 3:15 - 4:30pm

27 February – Kororoit Creek Community Picnic 5.30pm-7:00pm

28 February – District Swimming Carnival

01 March – Interschool Sports

11 March – Labour Day, students do not attend school on this day

26 March – School Photos

05 April – End of Term. Students finish at 1.30pm on this day

23 April – First day of Term 2

Please check our website for camp dates, current specialist/ swimming timetables and community notices http://kororoitcreekps.vic.edu.au/parents/#all

KEEPING OUR CHILDREN SAFE

Children up to nine years old should hold an

adult’s hand in traffic

School crossings are the safest place to cross

the road

Model safe crossing procedure: STOP, LOOK,

LISTEN and THINK

Drivers must stop at flagged children’s crossings

if a pedestrian is on, or entering the crossing,

even if there is no crossing supervisor present

Children should exit the vehicle from the rear

kerbside door where possible

Plan your trip, don’t change direction of travel

U turns should be avoided, please use

roundabouts to turn your vehicles around where

possible

CHILD RESTRAINTS & BOOSTER SEATS

Children aged 4 years to under 7 years must be

properly fastened in an approved adjustable

forward-facing restraint with built in harness OR

an approved booster seat with a properly

fastened and adjustable seatbelt or child safety

harness

Did you know? The Victorian road rules allow a

child aged 7 years and over to travel in the

front seat of a car, however research shows

that children under 12 years of age are at a

greater risk of serious injury when travelling in the

front seat

More information can be found at

www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/ChildRestraints

HANDY TIPS FOR SAFE PARKING

Park a few streets away and walk to and

from school. Use this time to teach your

child about road safety and be a good

role model

Allow enough time to get your child to

the school gate safely and without

rushing

Always observe the parking signs around

the school

Never park illegally in a driveway, or

on/near a school crossing

Never double park or wait on the road at

a pick-up / drop off point. It blocks the

vision for other drivers, forces children

onto the road, obstructs the flow of traffic

and may force other drivers to make

inappropriate driving choices

Do not use staff car parks or driveways to

drop off your children

Please remember to be patient,

courteous and respectful when driving

around schools

More information can be found at

www.melton.vic.gov.au/Services/Building

-Planning-Transport/Roads-and-

traffic/Car-parking

DRIVING SAFELY

AROUND

KOROROIT CREEK PRIMARY SCHOOL

Safety around our school is

everybody’s responsibility

WHERE TO PARK – WITHIN APPROXIMATELY 400m OF A SCHOOL GATE (5-6 mins)

UNRESTRICTED PARKING DISABLED PARKING

UNRESTRICTED PARKING, GENERALLY AVAILABLE ON ONE

SIDE OF ROAD ONLY (MAINTAIN 3m TRAFFIC LANE) BUS ZONE

PICK UP/ DROP OFF ZONE (2 MINUTE PARKING) NO STOPPING ZONE (STATUTORY

SCHOOL TIMES, LOADING ZONE e

TIME RESTRICTED PARKING (10P, ¼ P, 1P etc.) CHILDREN’S CROSSING/ ZEBRA C

OBEY THE SIGNS

Parking unsafely puts children at risk

There are parking restrictions surrounding schools.

The areas are regularly patrolled by City of Melton

Local Law Officers, purposely for the safety of

children, the community. Council conducts

enforcement actions by the way of infringement

notices to seek compliance and educate on

unsafe parking matters, which can put a person in

danger.

No Stopping (Min Penalty $161)

You must not stop at the kerb or any

reason where No Stopping signs

are located or within 10 metres

of an intersection

No Parking Signs (Min Penalty $81)

You may stop for up to 2 minutes

but must not leave your vehicle

Speed Limit

Do not exceed 40km/h in

school zones.

Other common parking offences

Parking on a naturestrip

Unreasonably obstructing (flow of traffic)

Double parked

Stop too close to a school crossing

Park within 3 metres of a continuous

dividing line or dividing strip.

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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

INFORMATION FOR PARENTS Every Victorian child should have access to the world of learning opportunities that exist

beyond the classroom. The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund helps ensure that no student

will miss out on the opportunity to join their classmates for important, educational and fun

activities. It is part of making Victoria the Education State and the Government’s

commitment to breaking the link between a student’s background and their outcomes.

CAMPS, SPORTS & EXCURSIONS FUND (CSEF) School camps provide children with inspiring experiences in the great outdoors, excursions encourage a deeper understanding of how the world works and sports teach teamwork, discipline and leadership. All are part of a healthy curriculum.

CSEF is provided by the Victorian Government to assist eligible families to cover the costs of school trips, camps and sporting activities. If you hold a valid means-tested concession card or are a temporary foster parent, you may be eligible for CSEF. A special consideration category also exists for asylum seeker and refugee families. The allowance is paid to the school to use towards expenses relating to camps, excursions or sporting activities for the benefit of your child.

The annual CSEF amount per student is:

• $125 for primary school students

• $225 for secondary school students

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about the CSEF visit www.education.vic.gov.au/csef

HOW TO APPLY New applicants should contact the school office to obtain a CSEF application form or download from www.education.vic.gov.au/csef

If you applied for the CSEF at your child's school in 2018, you do not need to complete an application form in 2019 unless there has been a change in your family circumstances.

You only need to complete an application form if any of the following changes have occurred:

new student enrolments; your child has started or changed schools in 2019 or you did not apply in 2018.

changed family circumstances; such as a change of custody, change of name, concession card number, or new siblings commencing at the school in 2019.

Check with the school office if you are unsure.

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