No 4 Wednesday 27th February

2019 KFPS News

Principal’s message……..

Welcome to week 5 of the term! We are halfway through our first term and students have settled

in well to their daily routines.

Foundation Students

Our Foundation students have now been at school for four weeks and have settled in so well.

Starting primary school is a major milestone for a child. The first years are an exciting and

engaging time. Building positive relationships and experiences in the early years is important to

long-term development, learning and wellbeing. Our Foundation students are doing a marvellous

job in class learning about their Milo Monkey sounds and letters. Next Wednesday 6th March will

be the last Wednesday that our Foundation students are not required at school for classes.

However, we shall be holding Parent-Teacher Interviews on this day (March 6th

) for our Foundation

students only. You should have received a letter home on Monday providing you with the details

on how to book your parent-teacher interview online for you to meet with your child’s teacher.

Mrs Anketell (Room 7) and Mrs Cusack (Room 8) will be available from 11:30am – 6:30pm for 15

minute interviews to discuss your child’s progress and transition into our school.

Foundation students will commence attending school every day after the long weekend.

For parents of Foundation students…….

How your child reacts to starting school will depend on their personality, their previous experience

and how prepared they were for this next big step in their lives. By now they'll probably be

responding to school in a variety of ways and most children will be experiencing some change –

after all they’ll be learning, playing and interacting with new people and getting used to a whole

new environment – and it may take some of them time to settle in.

What some of our Foundation students are saying about school………….

I like PMP – Julian Room 7

I like playing with my friends - Gerry Room 7

I like everything! - Phoenix Room 7

I like seeing Bonnie our school dog – Charlie Room 7

I like to sing and dance - Celeste Room 7

I like drawing at school. Kalesha Room 7

I like being on the playground because I’m trying new things. - Cascade Room 7

I like running around and playing in the sandpit. – Zara Room 7

I like drawing in Art. – Oceane Room 8

I like making things out of cardboard in Kids’ Club. Mara Room 8

I like working hard. - Charlotte Room 8

I love PMP. Ethan Room 8

I like playing on the playground with my friends. Lacey Room 8

I like playing with the lego. Cooper Room 8

I like drawing. Asher Room 8

I like playing on the playground. Phoenix Room 8

I like playing. Tobias Room 8

Helping Your Child Learn

As we begin to settle into the school year and start establishing daily routines, I would like to draw your attention to

some research which highlights the importance of spending time to read and interact with your children.

Reading to Young Children: A Head-Start in Life

The research sets out to explore the connections between parents reading to their young children and their child’s later

reading and other cognitive skills.

Key Findings

The frequency of reading to children at a young age has a direct causal effect on their schooling outcomes regardless of

their family background and home environment.

· Reading to children at age 4-5 every day has a significant positive effect on their reading skills and cognitive skills (i.e.,

language and literacy, numeracy and cognition) later in life.

· Reading to children 3-5 days per week (compared to 2 or less) has the same effect on the child’s reading skills at age 4

-5 as being six months older.

· Reading to them 6-7 days per week has the same effect as being almost 12 months older.

· Children read to more frequently at age 4-5 achieve higher scores on the National Assessment Program – Literacy and

Numeracy (NAPLAN) tests for both Reading and Numeracy in Year 3 (age 8 to 9).

· These differences in reading and cognitive skills are not related to the child’s family background or home environment

but are the direct result of how frequently they have been read to prior to starting school.

This research is a result of a partnership arrangement between the Department of Education and the Melbourne Insti-

tute of Applied Economic and Social Research.

The full paper can be found at this address. http://www.education.vic.gov.au/documents/about/research/

readtoyoungchild.pdf

Parents & Friends

Our Parent & Friends Club will be holding their AGM next Monday 4th

March at 2pm in the Parent Club room (enter via

Canteen door). All members of our school community are welcomed to attend. Regular monthly meetings are held on

the first Monday of the month at 2:30pm. Please think about your availability to join Parents & Friends – it is a social way

to meet others, as well as supporting your child’s school.

After school

We are finding that quite a number of our students are crossing over to the Crusoe College side and waiting in their

grounds for older siblings or friends to be dismissed at 3:10pm. This is not appropriate. We are not entitled to enter

their grounds or wait inside their school perimeter – it is unsupervised and Crusoe College are still in their learning time.

For those KFPS students who are required to wait for older siblings who attend Crusoe College you are required to re-

main in our school amphitheatre until the Crusoe College bell sounds, and only then will you be permitted to leave our

school grounds and move to the crossing area.

Students who are not expected to wait for older siblings attending Crusoe College should move home promptly after

our 3pm bell and not choose to linger at the crossing area.

School Council Elections

Our call for nominations for the 2018-20 School Council term close this Friday at 4pm.

Thought of the week: All children can learn, but not always in the same way and not always on the same day. (Art Costa)

Kind Regards,

Kim Saddlier

Principal

SCHOOL COUNCIL ELECTIONS Schedule 5a: Self-nomination Form for Parent Member Category. I wish to declare my candidacy for an elected position as a parent/guardian representative on the Kangaroo Flat Primary School’s, School Council. Name:____________________________________________________ Residential Address:_________________________________________ Home Telephone:________________ Business Telephone:____________ Email Address:_____________________________________________ I am the parent/ guardian of ____________________________, who is/are currently enrolled at this school. I am an employee of the Department of Education and Training Yes / No (please circle) I accept the nomination and I am prepared to serve as a parent member of the above named school council. I hereby declare that I am not an undischarged bankrupt and that I am not currently serving a sentence for an indictable offence. Signature of Candidate…………………………………………………. Date: ………………………... You will be notified when your nomination has been received.

Bonnie

As we welcome Bonnie, our school dog, into our hearts and classrooms we must remember the 3 main expectations for helping Bonnie learn to relax in our school. 1. We say hello to the person and NOT the dog. (We must not use the name of the dog) 2. We give the dog space when moving past or nearby 3. We keep moving and do not stand and stare. We can not pat Bonnie as she is still learning to relax in our school which has so many new sights, smells, noises, movements and energy. Thank you to parents, students and staff for your support.

SPEAKING SPOT BENDIGO

(Free Speech Pathology Drop-in Clinic for children under school age)

A speech pathology drop-in clinic is a place where families can come to discuss their child’s speech and language concerns without having a referral or a pre-arranged appointment. The service is available for children aged birth to school entry. No appointment is necessary and a 20-30 minute timeslot will be allocated to you on arrival. A brief discussion of your concerns regarding your child’s development will occur, with some suggestions provided to assist your child’s communication.

Wednesday, 20th March @ Kangaroo Flat

Primary School,

Census Day Thursday 28

th Feb is CENSUS Day. Please

make sure that if your child is away on this day that you let the school know why they are absent. Purpose of this policy

To ensure that schools maintain records that support the school census which occurs twice in a year. The: first census occurs on the last school day in February second (mid year census) occurs on the first Friday in August. Enrolment and other data from each government school are used for: planning and reporting allocating resources input into the calculation of the Student Resource Package (SRP).

Fresh Fruit is again being distributed to each classroom. Thank you to following Bendigo Companies who donate this wonderful fresh fruit.

McKern Foundation

Adroit Insurance Group

JL King & Co.

Roberts Family Trust

O’Farrell Robertson McMahon

Orrcon Steel

Liberty Metalcentre

SCHOOL COMMUNICATION FOR

2019

At Kangaroo Flat Primary School we pride ourselves on

keeping our families and school community well in-

formed with what is happening at our school. We have a

school website: http://www.kangarooflatps.vic.edu.au/

to keep our families updated. If you would like to have the weekly newsletter emailed to you please go to the website in the newsletter section and go to Subscribe. If you have any queries please contact the office.

Canteen News NEW - MIX ‘ n’ MATCH Meal Deals are available every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. We also have a new Summer Menu you can still order your favourite warm food from. When placing an order from the MIX ‘n’ Match Meal Deals please cut out and use as a template below.

Volunteers Welcome Our Canteen needs volunteers from 8.45am -11.45am. Kids love seeing mum, dad or grandparents smiling face in the canteen. Please contact the office if you are able to help.

"Make My Own" Lunch Order Form Name_______________________ Room________ Circle your choices (Please Note: Each item circled is charged as an extra choice to add on) I'd like - White Bread, Wholemeal Bread, Small Bowl ($1.00) _____ White Roll, Wholemeal Roll, Muffin, Wrap, Taco ($1.50) _____ Sushi Rice Roll, Foccacia, Pizza, Nachos, Large Bowl ($2.00) _____ Meat - Chicken, Ham, Beef, Tuna, Chicken Tender, Bacon ($2.00) _____ Crumbed Fish, Beef Pattie, Crab Meat, Prawns (x2) ($2.00) _____ Salad - Lettuce, Tomato, Cucumber, Carrot, Red Onion (.50c) _____ Corn, Beetroot, Mushroom, Capsicum, Pineapple (.50c) _____ Toppers - Salsa, Sour Cream, Grated Cheese, Sliced Cheese (.50c) _____ Sundried Tomatoes, Pumpkin, Avocado, Olives, Guacamole ($1.00) _____ Egg, Cous Cous, Baby Spinach, Rice, Feta, Parmesan ($1.00) _____ Condiments- French, Italian, Caesar, BBQ, Tomato Sauce (.50c) _____ Extras - Butter, Salt, Pepper, Toasted, Mayonnaise, (No Charge)

Orders must be placed by 9am on the day required. Total $ ______

$5.00 Meal Deal Lunch Order Form Name________________________Room__________

Choose and Circle ONE from each Box

Taco, Hotdog, 3 Dim Sims, Pizza 3 Party Pies, Chicken Wrap,

Nachos, 6 Chicken Nuggets

Watermelon, Fruit Kebab, Apple Slinky,

Corn Cob, Sultanas, Popcorn, Salad Sticks, Juice Pop

Milkshake, Juice Box, Water, Jelly Fruit, Apple Pie, Muffin,

Yoghurt, Ice- Cream

Teeth on Wheels: Forms were given out last week. Please fill out the form as soon as possible and

return to the school before the 4th March. If you have misplaced your form please collect one from the front office. The Dental Van will be at the school on the following dates: Tuesday 23rd April, Friday 26th April and Monday 29th April.

Celebration Food and Cooking Activities @ kfps

Summary- this process shares how we manage celebration food (eg. birthdays) and cooking activities at kfps to ensure student health and safety re food allergies and allergic reactions.

Parent Responsibilities Notify your child’s class teacher one week prior to the special day to let them know what food you are planning. Eg) Birthday cake On the day please provide an ingredients list with all the food provided.

Staff Responsibilities To inform parents of all students that celebration food will be shared one week prior to the special day ( via note home) For student’s identified with a documented food allergy direct contact (eg. via phone) will be made with the family.

Parents of student with allergies/ diabetes to provide suitable alternative food if required.

For cooking events at school-

Staff will inform parents that a cooking activity is to be conducted.

An ingredients list will be provided to all parents. If this is a whole school event notice will be via the newsletter eg) ANZAC DAY Cooking program

Parents of student with allergies/ diabetes to provide suitable alternative food if required.

School Responsibilities Ongoing newsletter campaign re Food Sharing/ Food Allergies

Celebration Food Implementation Bulletin once per term via the newsletter

Classroom Posters re Food Sharing and Celebration Food Consistent Policy Implementation

Breakfast Club Our wonderful Breakfast Club has commenced this week. It will be running to Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. This is a wonderful way to start the day. The Breakfast Club is held in Room 17 from 8.15am till 8.40am.

New times for the school day: 8:50am – 11:20am: Learning Session 1 11:20am: Eating time 11:30am – 12pm: 1st recess (30 minutes) 12pm – 1:30pm Learning Session 2 1:30-2pm: 2nd recess (30 minutes) 2:00pm – 3:00pm Learning session 3

No Smoking On or Near Schools. From 13 April 2015, smoking is banned within four metres of an entrance to all primary and secondary schools in Victoria, and within the school grounds, under an amendment to the Tobacco Act 1987.

The smoking ban applies to: anyone present on school premises during and after school hours including students, teachers, contractors, parents/guardians or the wider community, such as sporting groups.

all activities that take place on school premises including pre-schools, kindergartens, outside school hours care, cultural, sporting or recreational activities and school fetes.

CONTACTS @

kfps Principal: Kim Saddlier Assistant Principal: Faye Martin Business Manager: Maree Wayman Reception: Lorraine Fowler Music: Tue, Wed , Thur & Fri Jessica Dellow Art Studies: Wednesday– Friday Sue Gloury First Aid Officer: Tania Riddick Library Hub: Julie Holt Neighbourhood Leaders: Gumnut– Kim Anketell /Brooke Cole Grevillea– Kate Novak Ironbark– Felicity Creighton Whirrakee– Carryn Hendy Wellbeing Officer: Wendy Donaldson School Chaplain: Rose Amy Sports Program: Travis Colley Canteen Manager: Rayelene Burns School Council (School Council meetings held every second Tuesday of the Month) School Council Members Kim Saddlier (Executive Officer) Faye Martin Corey Gilmore Melissa Cusack Brad Gould Leticia Laurien Heather Maher (President) Robert Bruce Lauren Marron Kristen Miller Verna Greenhalgh David Hunter Parent Club : President: Judith Rainsbury Vice Pres: Amanda Hooley Secretary: Lauren Marron Treasurer Sharyn Holmes Parent Club meeting on the First Monday of the Month at 2.30pm in the Parent

Clubroom near the Canteen. After School Care: YMCA Bendigo Central Booking

5444 6666 Breakfast Club Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings commencing at 8.15am– 8.35am

kfps Calendar

2019

Friday 1st March Whole School Assembly commencing @ 9.00am—All Welcome

Monday 4th March Parent Club—Annual General Meeting commencing at 2.00pm in the Parent Clubroom near the Canteen. New members are very welcome.

Wednesday 6th March No School for Prep Students—Parent/Teacher Interviews for Preps

Monday 11th March Labour Day Public Holiday (No School)

Tuesday 12th March School Council Meeting commencing 6.45pm

Wednesday 20th March Speaking Spot Bendigo (Formally Talking Matters)

Friday 22nd March Whole School Incursion

Thursday 4th April Parent/Teacher Interviews for Grades 1-6 3.45pm-7.15pm

Friday 5th April Pupil Free Day

Parent/Teacher Interviews for Grades 1-6 8.45am-12.00pm

Tuesday 23rd April First Day of School for Term 2

Teeth on Wheels

Wednesday 24th April School Photo Day

Friday 26th April Teeth on Wheels

Monday 29th April Teeth on Wheels

60-80 Olympic Parade, Kangaroo Flat 3555 Phone: 5447 5100 (Absence Message Service: 5447 5100 Press 1)

www.kangarooflatps.vic.edu.au

Parent Club Easter Raffle The Parent Club will be holding an Easter Raffle this year and would greatly appreciate donations for the hamper. Any items for the raffle can be left at the office. Raffle tickets will go home closer to Easter. Thank you for your support. Judith Rainsbury President (Parent Club)