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Newsletter No. 8 - Term 1– Week 9
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Thursday 26 March 2015
From the Principal………
Quite a few of our children are members of Holly Caldwell’s String Group. This group
is part of our instrumental music program and they meet at 8 o’clock every Thursday
morning for practice. At the moment they have twelve members which includes a
new member beginning this morning. Today they had a very special event for these
children. Mr Jobst Liebrecht, a Conductor and Composer from Berlin, Germany, who
is visiting Monash University, came to watch our children perform.
The children were very excited and played absolutely beautifully. The children played two pieces,
one is called “Tidal River” and the other was a creative piece that they practiced only this morning. I
have heard the Tidal River piece before and this morning it was just magical. The skills of these
children are astounding! Dindy Vaughan wrote this piece quite some time ago and it is very suited to
the children and their playing ability.
After the children played, our guest was invited to conduct the children in a creative piece. Watching
the children following the conductor so confidently was a joy. We were all very moved by their love
of working with their instruments. Their imagination and creativity shone through when the Professor
conducted the piece and encouraged the children to put their own feelings into their music. It all
created a very special time for the audience.
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OPEN NIGHT
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Our school Open Night will be held on Monday, 18 May. We hope you all will be able to come along and have a
wonderful time with your children as they share their work with you. Please watch for more information in our
newsletters next term.
FOUNDATION INFORMATION NIGHT 2016
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Our Information Night for incoming Preps for 2016 will be held on Monday 4 May at 7pm in the Library. Please let
your friends and family know that this event is on and is part of our Transition Program.
The Transition Timetable for school entry 2016 is at the end of this newsletter.
FUNDRAISING REMINDER
A few weeks ago we mentioned in the newsletter that Lauryn Harris and her Dad are participating in “The Big
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Shave”. This event is happening on Sunday 29 March outside the Men's Shed at Croydon Hills Baptist Church at
about 12pm. (At the top of the car park directly opposite Yarra Valley) Everyone from the school community is
invited to attend and support the Cure for Brain Cancer fundraising event.
HAPPY & SAFE HOLIDAYS
Tomorrow we will be holding a final assembly at 2.00pm to announce winners of the Monster Easter Raffle.
Assembly will be held on the basketball courts, weather permitting, or in the Stadium if it’s raining.
Please note, the students will be dismissed at 2.30pm. Please make arrangements for your children to be picked
up on time. OSH Club will be operating from 2.30 – 6.00pm.
I wish you all a safe and happy holiday and look forward to seeing everyone back and eager to immerse
themselves in the learning and activities planned for Term 2.
GAIL POLLARD
PRINCIPAL
WORKING BEE CANCELLED
Due to circumstances beyond the school’s control, the working bee planned for 10:00am until 12:00pm this Sunday
has been cancelled. We thank all families and staff who had volunteered their time for their preparedness to ‘digin’, and – obviously - we hope that you will be able to once again offer your services at one of the working bees
scheduled in the coming months.
In the meantime, the facilities committee apologises for any inconvenience caused, and wishes everyone a safe
and enjoyable holiday.
Steve Harvey, Ted, Bryan and Michael
Facilities Committee
SAKG DONATIONS
The SAKG Program is loooking for glass jars, with lids – size 250mls or less.
Please leave at the office.
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Events Calendar
March
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TERM DATES 2015
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Sport – Grades 5&6
End of Term 1 (2.30pm dismissal)
2pm Assembly – Easter Raffle draw
April
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22
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27
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29
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Beginning of Term 2
Education in Human Sexuality - Gr.1-6
Incursion – Grades 3&4
P&F Mtg. – 2.30pm – Stadium Foyer
School Council Mtg. – 7.30pm Staffroom
Taskworks Excursion – Grades 1 & 2
House Cross Country
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Working Bee – 10am -12noon
Foundation Information Night (2016)
Mother’s Day Stall
Kalinda Open Night
P&F Gen. Mtg. – 2.30pm Stadium Foyer
School Council Mtg
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Kalinda Disco (P&F)
Working Bee
P&F Gen. Mtg. – 2.30pm Stadium Foyer
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CANTEEN
CANTEEN IS CLOSED WEEK 1 – TERM 2
If you wish to contact Jo in the Canteen, her mobile
number is 0402 031 447.
May
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Term 1 – 28 Jan (teachers start) - 27 March
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Pupil Free Day 29 Jan – Students begin 30 Jan.
Term 2 – 13 April - 26 June
Term 3 – 13 July - 18 September
Term 4 – 5 October - 18 December
Happy
Easter
Forms sent home to Families – 19-26 March 2015
Notice
PMP Helper Roster
Taskworks Excursion
Incursion – Jack Flash and the Jumping Beanstalk
Class Directory
Class Blog & Website
Family Life Sessions
Roster Notice – Term 2
Canteen Winter Menu
Distributed to:
Foundation
Grades 1 & 2
Grades 3 & 4
Eldest
1/2R
All students
Foundation D
Eldest
Return by:
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27 March
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20 April
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17 April
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27 March
n/a
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16 April
Asap
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CANTEEN NEWS
Hot Dog Day – Thank you to all the wonderful volunteers who helped pack the hundreds of
drinks, donuts and hot dogs today. Your help is much appreciated.
Please note that the Canteen will not be open for lunch orders or over the counter sales in the first week
of next term.
It will open for business again on Wednesday 22nd April.
JO O’CALLAGHAN
CANTEEN MANAGER
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OSHClub News
Before School / After School Care Program
Week 9 – Term 1 - 26th March 2015
Program Update
Guten Tag! This means ‘good day’ in German.
Last week of term! How time flies. What a wonderful term we have all had meeting all of
our new children and reuniting with all of our regular children!
The theme for this week has been Easter fun and games! Children have thoroughly enjoyed
sharing and creating Easter colour-ins, art and craft activities as well as free play and sharing
stories about their day at school. We thoroughly look forward to creating and sharing more
Easter fun with the children for the rest of the term.
A very special event will be happening at OSHClub this Thursday afternoon; the Australian
World Cup cricket team will be taking on the Indian World Cup cricket team in the Cricket
World Cup semi-final and our children will be lucky enough to get a front-row seat for the
match! Both Kalli and Monali thoroughly enjoy their cricket and so will both be cheering on
each team. Good luck Australia and India!
We also have a special afternoon planned for Friday, with all children invited to bring along
a plate of food for our end of term party. The only foods that are not allowed are any
containing nuts; other than that, we warmly look forward to sharing lots of delicious things
with all of our children!
From all the team here at Kalinda OSHClub, we wish all children, parents and teachers a very
safe and happy holiday and we will see everyone bright and early on the first day back of
Term 2!
Kind Regards,
Jeanette Lea, Kalli Boag, Monali Shah.
Program phone: 0439 992 434
Coordinator: Jeanette Lea.
Assistants: Kalli Boag, Monali Shah, Wendy Reid, Jack Rountree, Samantha Lawrence.
OSHClub Head Office: 03 85649000
All families must be enrolled to attend the program, remember this is Free!! Please create an account
online at www.oshclub.com.au all bookings and cancellations can also be managed via your online
account. For on the day bookings please contact the Coordinator direct at the program.
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COMMUNITY NEWS
OFFICE NEWS
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Please note, the end of Term 1 is tomorrow Friday 27 March. Final assembly will be at 2pm, where the Easter
Raffle prizes will be announced. Students will be dismissed at 2.30pm.
THERESA JARVIS
BUSINESS MANAGER
UNIFORM SHOP - **NEWS FLASH**
There has been a LOT of activity down in the Uniform Shop recently…………..
JUST IN GRADE 6 TOPS:
Brand new Kalinda Bomber Jackets – new design - $45.00.
Very limited sizes in polo tops and jackets, if anyone needs any extra:
Polos $40 & Jackets $50.
Warm up for Winter Sale:
While stocks last (limited sizes only):
Superseded Bomber Jackets
Superseded Polar Fleece Jackets
Superseded Bootleg Pants
Superseded Track Pants
$30
$25
$15
$15
Opening Hours – Mondays from 3pm – 3.45pm. If you are unable to make this time, order forms are available
from the office or you can download from the website at www.kalinda.vic.edu.au / Notices and Forms. Just send in
your order, with payment and it will be processed as soon as possible.
SHANNON & JO
UNIFORM SHOP VOLUNTEERS
SCHOOL BANKING
Bring your yellow Dollarmites wallet (or black for grades 4-6) to school each Friday. Wallets are to be placed in the
grey CommBank bag and brought up to the office and will be returned to your classroom in the same bag. Kalinda
receives $5 when children make their first deposit at school and 5% commission on every deposit made at school
through the School Banking Program. Students will also receive a Dollarmites token for each deposit which can be
redeemed when you have 10 tokens for your chosen reward.
2015 Competition! The Grand Prize: A Family Trip to Disneyland!!
Students who make 25 or more School Banking deposits during 2015 will automatically enter the draw to win a trip
to California’s Disneyland where they can enjoy Space Mountain and everything the park has to offer. The prize
includes return airfares, five nights’ accommodation, transfers and 3 days park entry for up to two adults and two
kids, as well as AUD$2000 spending money.
If your child does not have a Youthsaver Account, you can open one at any Commonwealth Bank branch, or if you
have NetBank, you can apply online. Alternatively, please contact one of the coordinators to discuss (we are in the
Staffroom Friday mornings from 9am).
JULIE & KYLIE
STUDENT BANKING COORDINATORS
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RECIPE OF THE WEEK!
Serves:
4
Preparation:
10 minutes
Easter Tiramisu
What you need:
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250g tub Italian Style Australian Cheese Mascarpone
1 cup Vanilla Thick Custard
125g little Easter eggs
2 Fruit Hot Cross Buns
1 tbsp Marsala
Place mascarpone in a bowl and stir until smooth. Fold through custard. Roughly chop half of the Easter
eggs.
Cut each hot cross bun, crossways, into 4 slices. Place 1 slice in the base of 4 serving glasses. Top each
with 2 tbsp of mascarpone mixture and 1 tsp chopped chocolate. Repeat layers once more, finishing with
chocolate.
Drizzle a little Marsala over each tiramisu and serve with remaining Easter eggs.
WENDY McLAUGHLAN
KALINDA CHEF
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SECONDARY SCHOOL OPEN NIGHTS
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KALINDA COMMUNITY NOTICE BOARD
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See the Community Board in the Foyer for more events.
The Department of Education & Training (DET) and Kalinda Primary School, do not endorse the products or services of any
private advertiser. DET and Kalinda Primary School accept no responsibility for accuracy of information contained in
advertisements or claims made by them.
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TRANSITION
TIMETABLE FOR
SCHOOL ENTRY
2016
DATE
EVENTS
DESCRIPTION
Monday 4th May
7.00pm - Library
2016 Foundation
Information Evening
Friday 23rd October
9.30 – 11.00am
2016 Prep Students
Transition
Friday 6th November
9.30 – 11.00am
2016 Prep Students
Transition
Friday 20th November
9.30 – 11.00am
2016 Prep Students
Transition
Monday 7th December
7.00pm – Library
2016 –
Getting Started
Tuesday 8th December
9.30 – 11.00am
Orientation Day
Our Students, Our World,
Our Future!
Becoming part of
Kalinda Primary School.
Enrolled 2016 Prep
students have an
introduction to Primary
School
Enrolled 2016 Prep
students have an
introduction to Primary
School
Enrolled 2016 Prep
students have an
introduction to Primary
School
Information Night for
Parents of 2016 enrolled
Prep students.
Enrolled 2016 Prep
students spend morning
with their new class and
teacher.
For further information, or to arrange a tour, please ring 9876 3289
Principal: Gail Pollard
Assistant Principal: Richard Lambert