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KINGSTON HEATH PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWSLETTER May 22, 2015
Website: www.khps.vic.edu.au
Email: [email protected]
Emergency Management: 9589 6266
Cheltenham Police: 9583 9767
VISION STATEMENT: AT KINGSTON HEATH PRIMARY SCHOOL A QUALITY LEARNING ENVIRONMENT GIVES STUDENTS, STAFF
AND THE COMMUNITY CONFIDENCE TO STRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE AS ACTIVE AND POSITIVE MEMBERS OF A GLOBAL VILLAGE.
IMPORTANT DATES
MAY
Monday 25th
Tuesday 26th
Wednesday 27th
Thursday 28th
Friday 29th
JUNE
Super Sausage Sizzle - $4
Year 5 and Year 6 Somers Camp Expression of Interest due
Year 3 and Year 4 Sunnystones Camp
Year 3 and Year 4 Sunnystones Camp
Year 3 and Year 4 Sunnystones Camp
Tuesday 2nd
Thursday 4th
Monday 8th
Wednesday 10th
Friday 12th
Fundraising Committee Meeting - 7.00 pm Staffroom
Knit and Natter 7.00pm KHPS Hall
Queen’s Birthday Public Holiday
Level 3 Camp Night 6.00pm
Student Disco
Message from the Principal
Dear Parents,
National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN), which involves students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9
from all states and territories in Australia and is overseen by each school. The program assesses the students’ skills in
four areas - reading, writing, language conventions (spelling, punctuation and grammar) and numeracy. The tests
were held Tuesday 12th, Wednesday 13th and Thursday 14th May. The students in our school are used to assessments
in many forms and feel comfortable attempting formal and informal assessments in their many guises. We cannot
‘practice’ NAPLAN but we do become familiar with the different format in some of the tests; multiple choices in
Numeracy, hidden spelling errors in texts for spelling are two examples. I find that keeping it low key is less stressful
for children. NAPLAN does give us useful data on how we are progressing however we do have a couple of students
who do poorly when we think that they should have performed at a much higher standard. This may be because
they are feeling unwell, were tired or they raced through the tests to get finished first NAPLAN is a snapshot of
progress; our wonderful staff have the videos.
What a great day we had to have a Bunning’s Sausage Sizzle. The day was sunny, the stall was very well manned and
the DIY crew were out in their droves We couldn’t have asked for better conditions and it paid off for us. Thank you
Bree and all the wonderful ‘sizzlers’ for making it such a success.
Philosophy: Kingston Heath Primary School has a focus on learning through inquiry, which is embedded
in a culture of collaboration and has a strong focus on results. Learning becomes engaging, relevant,
challenging and significant when students ask questions and become involved in their own education.
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KINGSTON HEATH PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWSLETTER May 22, 2015
If you weren’t amazed at the talent displayed during the concerts held
at KHPS for Education Week, then you must have stayed home. What a
genuine delight to see the students performing so well and so obviously
with joy. Elizabeth Garnsworthy (Dance teacher), Kate Gilmore (Music
teacher) and the class teachers really need to take bow for preparing
the students so well. The students were involved in many ways so a big
thank you to Ella V for compering, Maddie M and Oisin Mc for the
sound, Elise V T, Ollie T and Johnathon V for being runners, Chloe S and
Anna N. A big thank you for Judy Cole and Soula Stewart, along with
their team for organism the Morning Tea. The concerts were all so well
attended and the students all so very talented. Well done
Wendy Stirling
Principal
Misplaced a notice? Can’t find what time assembly starts? Proud of your child who received a Leadership badge at
assembly? You can find all of your notices, school policies, calendar dates and latest photos on our very own
Kingston Heath website! Simply go to http://khps.vic.edu.au/ and follow the prompts to have all the information you
need at your fingertips!
Please click on the links below to access the new articles on our website:
Make A Wish Fundraiser: http://khps.vic.edu.au/project/make-a-wish-foundation/
Round 2 Sports Report: http://khps.vic.edu.au/project/winter-interschool-sports-report-round-2/
Bike Education: http://khps.vic.edu.au/project/bike-education-2/
Canberra Camp: http://khps.vic.edu.au/project/canberra-camp/
Deakin University: http://khps.vic.edu.au/project/deakin-universitys-problem-solving-session/
Letterland Day: http://khps.vic.edu.au/project/prep-letterland-day/
ANZAC Day: http://khps.vic.edu.au/project/anzac-day/
Prep Maths: http://khps.vic.edu.au/project/mathematics-in-prep/
A-Z of School: http://khps.vic.edu.au/about-us/#atoz
Newsletters & Notices: http://khps.vic.edu.au/parents/
Philosophy: Kingston Heath Primary School has a focus on learning through inquiry, which is embedded
in a culture of collaboration and has a strong focus on results. Learning becomes engaging, relevant,
challenging and significant when students ask questions and become involved in their own education.
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KINGSTON HEATH PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWSLETTER May 22, 2015
SAKGP
Uninvited Guest:
This week in kitchen we had an uninvited visitor …. It was a large green
praying mantis; - it hitchhiked in with the lettuce harvested from our
garden!
After three years of kitchen classes we have prepared quite a few
recipes. Some students are now confident to cook these recipes at
home for their families! If you would like to find our past recipes
you can ask Mrs Funnell or Mrs. Evans, or find them on google drive
(for the seniors in the school who have an account). Also, there are
still copies of last year’s cookbook available at the office.
Thankyou to all the parent helpers, Mrs Evans, & Ms
Sharrock and especially Mrs Funnelle, we couldn’t have
kitchen without you.
-Eve.W and Anna.N
BUNNING’S SUNDAY SAUSAGE SIZZLE
A big thank you must go out to Bree Vallance and the team for a great effort at last Sunday’s
sausage sizzle. Her wonderful team of helpers included; Matthew Harman, Danielle Alvarenga,
Allen Baranov, Paul Kazzaal, Adrian Fielden, Jagmit Chug, Kim Adey, Cassie Ieraci, Denise
Cocksedge, David Marriot, Colin Marshall, Steve & Jenny Watt, Nicole Oliver, Ngaire Sedecvich,
Elfie Abdalmanan, Elise & Adam Harling, Heather Haskett, Darren Wilton, Vaia Gounis, Amy
Kersten, Kylie Grau, Greg Furbank, Andrea Westcott, Lisa Druce, Catharina Greve, Carlos & Yvis
Pulido, Kathy & Renae O’Meara, Odette & Jacob Andrew, Andrew Freese, Hamish Layzell and staff
Wendy Stirling and Matt Jamieson. They raised a terrific $1600.00 and actually had to go and
purchase more sausages during the day. What a tremendous effort for the Fundraising Team.
BIODIVERSITY in KINGSTON HEATH PRIMARY SCHOOL
Help Required
Our School has been awarded a
Community Grant from Kingston Council
to buy plants and to extend our Wildlife
Corridor. Our site is one of twenty in the
Kingston, Bayside & Glen Eira area that
provides pockets of indigenous food and
habitat plants for birds and animals, as
part of the UN Environmental School
Award winning "Locals Creating Wildlife
Passages Project." This ground breaking
Philosophy: Kingston Heath Primary School has a focus on learning through inquiry, which is embedded
in a culture of collaboration and has a strong focus on results. Learning becomes engaging, relevant,
challenging and significant when students ask questions and become involved in their own education.
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KINGSTON HEATH PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWSLETTER May 22, 2015
project teaches students about biodiversity and their local environment, it provides them with an opportunity to
develop leadership skills and participate in their local community.
Our work in helping to preserve local biodiversity was formally recognised in a special ceremony by the Mayor of
Kingston, Ron Brownlees, who pointed out that this work is not just providing a teaching resource for the school,
but is also an ongoing benefit to the local community well into the future.
We commenced work on establishing our Wildlife Corridor in 2013 and added another section last year.
Our aim is to extend the area all the way to the side gate by National Tree Day, 24 July 2015.
We need some help to clear the remainder of the site! We will be running mini working bees on Friday
afternoons from 3:30pm to 4pm and for half an hour during lunchtime Gardening Club.
Can you or your family join in ?
More information is at:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wildlife_corridor
http://wildlifepassages.global2.vic.edu.au/
http://www.sustainability.vic.gov.au/services-and-advice/schools/education-awards/2013-resourcesmart-schoolsawards/biodiversity-primary-school-of-the-year
JUNIOR SCHOOL COUNCIL
The Junior School Council has decided to raise money for a very important charity and that charity is the Make a
Wish Foundation. The Make a Wish Foundation helps dreams come alive for
very sick children. You can help out by buying a star from your Junior School
Council Representative, they are for sale now and cost $1 for a red star or $2
for a purple star. Let’s all work together to support this very important cause.
Thank you
The Junior School Council Team
To our Families:
Please, please ensure your children’s school uniform is labelled with your child’s name. Each day we find pieces of
clothing with no name and eventually they wind up being sold in the second hand uniform shop. Also if you purchase
second hand clothing, please rename the garment with your child’s name. Many thanks for your co-operation.
Philosophy: Kingston Heath Primary School has a focus on learning through inquiry, which is embedded
in a culture of collaboration and has a strong focus on results. Learning becomes engaging, relevant,
challenging and significant when students ask questions and become involved in their own education.
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KINGSTON HEATH PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWSLETTER May 22, 2015
Scholastic Book Club
Issue 4 of the Scholastic Book Club has been sent home with students. If you wish to place an order, this needs to be
done, by either ordering online at www.scholastic.com.au/LOOP or returning the forms to school, by 1st June. Please
place child’s name and class on front of the envelope, with the order and cash or cheque inside. If you place your
order online, please do not send the forms back to school. The school earns 20% of sales through Book Club, which is
used to purchase new books for the library, benefitting all students.
Sharni Green
Book Club Co-ordinator
MONDAY and FRIDAY LUNCHES
Pies
$3.00
Vegie Pasties
$3.00
Sausage Rolls
$2.50
Please send along a named bag with money in an envelope inside.
Yoghurt Icy poles are available each Monday and Friday at lunch time for $2.00
Icy poles coming soon! (Thank you Erin and Eve for your suggestion)
Philosophy: Kingston Heath Primary School has a focus on learning through inquiry, which is embedded
in a culture of collaboration and has a strong focus on results. Learning becomes engaging, relevant,
challenging and significant when students ask questions and become involved in their own education.
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KINGSTON HEATH PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWSLETTER May 22, 2015
POCO MUSIC INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC TUITION
Poco Music is taking enrolments for instrumental music lessons in Term 2, 2015.
Private Lessons are conducted during school hours for Guitar, Drum kit, Singing, Strings,
Brass and woodwind and Keyboard.
As we are introducing Brass and Woodwind this year we are offering 50% off Brass and Woodwind lessons in Term
2 Only So be quick to secure a spot for your child at half price.
If you would like to enrol your child in lessons please enrol via our website at: www.pocomusic.com.au and fill out
an enrolment form or alternatively call us on 9584 7341 or email us at: [email protected]
Winter Interschool Sport Report Round 3 KHPS vs Southmoor
Introduction: On Friday the 15th May, the Year Five and Six students from Kingston Heath Primary School played
round three of the winter Interschool Sports. It was our second game. We played at home so the softball and
football games were held at 50 acres and netball and soccer were held at Kingston Heath Primary School. After such
a great day of interschool sport, we can’t wait to play our next game in Round Four next week
Netball Girls: We played against Southmoor we won by 3 goals. The scores were pretty close. We all had heaps of
fun playing against such a friendly school. Well done to Maddie, Elise and Taylor for getting all of our goals, well
done also to the rest of the team for putting in 110%. Let’s hope we can win our next game and make it to the next
stage.
Netball Mixed: When we got to school we were pumped and ready to win. After the teachers called the roll we got
up on the netball court. We did some passing drills until the Southmoor team got here. When the Southmoor team
arrived we got our bibs on and started. In the first quarter, we played hard and it payed off, we were in the lead. In
the second quarter we were still in the lead but we had lost our best shooter, Jeffery to the other team for the
quarter so we didn't get nearly as many goals as we did in the first quarter. In the third quarter Phoebe went to the
other team and Georgia became centre. She would usually pass to Tillie because she was usually open and she had
been playing the game for a while. In the last quarter we played our hardest and ended up winning 13 to 0.The
highlights were Jeffery’s awesome shots and getting told we had won 13 to 0.
Softball Girls: Today we played softball against Southmoor. The score was 1-5, we lost. Some of the highlights were
the support from both teams, Anna T getting our only home run and all the fun we had. A few things we could
improve on are our fielding and our pitching. A big thanks to our captain Kylie and our coach Ms Wheatley.
Softball Mixed: Today was a big day. Everyone was so excited to play. Jonathan was our captain for the week. The
game was five to six; even though we lost we had the time of our lives. We all learned something new from pitching
Philosophy: Kingston Heath Primary School has a focus on learning through inquiry, which is embedded
in a culture of collaboration and has a strong focus on results. Learning becomes engaging, relevant,
challenging and significant when students ask questions and become involved in their own education.
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KINGSTON HEATH PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWSLETTER May 22, 2015
to throwing. Thank-you to our wonderful couch Mrs Darby.
Soccer: Today we played Southmoor. The highlights were Alfie scoring the first goal in less than 10m,Logan great
save, Alfie’s second goal, Finn’s great pass,Nikki and Sai’s great defending, Joel refusing to go off the field after
getting pushed badly. We lost 5-2. but we showed great skill and sportsmanship.
AFL Football: We arrived at the 50 acres with adrenalin running through our bodies and ready to play. We had the
oval ready and the goal posts up. Only 30 seconds after we set up they were there. We had to lend 3 players to their
team because they were short of players. The ball had been thrown up and I (Angus) was the tallest player on the
field so we had an advantage. It was full time and we won 16-8- 104 to 2-4-16.
Michael Smethurst
Teacher & Sports Coordinator
‘believe in yourself’
STUDENT OF THE WEEK: 4/5/15
Prep A:
Prep B:
1A:
1/2A:
2A:
3A:
3B:
4A:
Elle G:
Yanki U:
Aiden K:
Peter A:
Adrian A:
Rafic T:
Billy A:
Justice C:
5A:
Harry G:
For trying her best to have a go when writing.
For working hard when learning to measure how tall he was.
For always caring for others in both the classroom and playground.
For showing he is caring by helping others and playing with everyone.
For always trying his hardest.
For displaying curiosity and enthusiasm during Deakin Maths.
For working hard to complete all his set tasks on Mathletics to the best of his ability.
For being caring towards her classmates and making sure that everyone has someone
to play with.
For being supportive and looking after fellow students. Well done!
STUDENT OF THE WEEK: 11/5/15
Prep A:
Prep B:
1A:
1/2A:
2A:
Karina K:
Zita H:
Jamie T:
Sienna D:
Simran C:
For writing a great sentence by herself. Well done!
For learning how to do the monkey bars.
For always being enthusiastic and helping others in class.
For being courageous and always trying to learn new things.
For demonstrating her knowledge of the key concepts by debating about the best
concept for our new inquiry unit.
3A:
3B:
4A:
6A:
Kia B:
Archie T:
Ava I:
Clarence O:
For being an enthusiastic and creative member of 3A.
For working hard to complete all his set tasks on Mathletics to the best of his ability.
For being a caring student and making sure that everyone in our class is happy.
For being caring towards another student on camp.
Philosophy: Kingston Heath Primary School has a focus on learning through inquiry, which is embedded
in a culture of collaboration and has a strong focus on results. Learning becomes engaging, relevant,
challenging and significant when students ask questions and become involved in their own education.
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KINGSTON HEATH PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWSLETTER May 22, 2015
BIRTHDAYS:
MAY:
22nd
23rd
28th
29th
Jemima C
Jade E
Lachlan M
Alistair A
2015 DATES
MAY
Tuesday 26th
Wednesday 27th
Thursday 28th
Friday 29th
JUNE
Tuesday 2nd
Wednesday 3rd
Thursday 4th
Monday 8th
Wednesday 10th
Friday 12th
Monday 15th
Tuesday 16th
Thursday 18th
Monday 22nd
Tuesday 23rd
Wednesday 24th
Thursday 25th
Friday 26th
JULY
Monday 13th
Monday 20th
Friday 24th
Melbourne Victory – Year 3B, Prep and Level 4
Level 3 (Years 3 and 4) Sunnystones Camp
Level 3 (Years 3 and 4) Sunnystones Camp
Prep excursion to Collingwood Children’s Farm
Year 1/2 Parent Night Out – Groove Train
Level 3 (Years 3 and 4) Sunnystones Camp
Fundraising Committee – staffroom at 7.00pm
ICAS Science test
Knit and Natter Craft group – Hall at 7.00pm
Queen’s Birthday – public holiday
Level 3 Camp Night 6.00pm
Winter Lightning Premiership
Student Disco
ICAS Writing
6.00pm – Education Committee – All welcome
6.30 pm – Facilities Meeting – All welcome
7.00pm - School Council – All welcome
ICAS Spelling
District Girls’ Soccer
Level 1 Interviews
Level 3 Interviews
Level 2 Interviews
Level 4 Interviews
Last Day of Term 2 -– 2.00pm Assembly and 2.30 finish
First Day of Term 3
6.00pm – Education Committee – All welcome
6.30 pm – Facilities Meeting – All welcome
7.00pm - School Council – All welcome
Prep and Level 2 Don’t Move Puppet Theatre
Pre-school Transition
Philosophy: Kingston Heath Primary School has a focus on learning through inquiry, which is embedded
in a culture of collaboration and has a strong focus on results. Learning becomes engaging, relevant,
challenging and significant when students ask questions and become involved in their own education.
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KINGSTON HEATH PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWSLETTER May 22, 2015
Saturday 25th
Tuesday 28th
Thursday 30th
AUGUST
Friday 7th
Tuesday 11th
Monday 17th
Thursday 20th
Friday 21st
Friday 28th
Monday 31st
SEPTEMBER
Tuesday 1st
Wednesday 2nd
Thursday 3rd
Friday 4th
Monday 14th
Tuesday 15th
Wednesday 16th
Friday 18th
OCTOBER
Monday 5th
Wednesday 7th
Friday 9th
Friday 16th
Monday 19th
Tuesday 20th
Thursday 22nd
Friday 23rd
SATURDAY
Monday 26th
Tuesday 27th
Thursday 29th
TRIVIA NIGHT
ICAS English Test
Australian Mathematics Competition
House Athletics (Years 3-6)
Pre-school Transition
ICAS Mathematics Test
6.00pm – Education Committee – All welcome
6.30 pm – Facilities Meeting – All welcome
7.00pm - School Council – All welcome
District Basketball at Springers
Pre-school Transition
Footy Day
Ski Camp
Ski Camp
Ski Camp
Ski Camp
District Athletics Carnival at Sandringham Athletics Track
Pre-school Transition
Whole School Performance Matinee/Rehearsal
Whole School Performance – 7.00pm
Whole School Performance – 7.00pm
Last Day Term 3 – 2.00pm Assembly and 2.30 finish
First Day Term 4
Division Athletics Carnival
Pre-school Transition
Pre-school Transition
Prep – 4 Intensive Swimming Program
6.00pm – Education Committee – All welcome
6.30 pm – Facilities Meeting – All welcome
7.00pm - School Council – All welcome
Prep – 4 Intensive Swimming Program
Prep – 4 Intensive Swimming Program
Prep – 4 Intensive Swimming Program
Pre-school Transition
FUN DAY Proposed
Prep – 4 Intensive Swimming Program
Prep – 4 Intensive Swimming Program
Prep – 4 Intensive Swimming Program
Philosophy: Kingston Heath Primary School has a focus on learning through inquiry, which is embedded
in a culture of collaboration and has a strong focus on results. Learning becomes engaging, relevant,
challenging and significant when students ask questions and become involved in their own education.
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KINGSTON HEATH PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWSLETTER May 22, 2015
Friday 30th
NOVEMBER
Monday 2nd
Monday 3rd
Friday 6th
Friday 13th
Monday 16th
Thursday 19th
Friday 20th
Friday 27th
DECEMBER
Friday 4th
Tuesday 8th
Wednesday 9th
Tuesday 15th
Thursday 17th
Friday 18th
Prep – 4 Intensive Swimming Program
Pre-school Transition
Curriculum day
Cup Day
Level 2 Mad About Science incursion
Pre-school Transition
Pre-school Transition
6.00pm – Education Committee – All welcome
6.30 pm – Facilities Meeting – All welcome
7.00pm - School Council – All welcome
Soiree – 6.00pm
Pre-school Transition
Pre-school Transition
Junior Athletics 9.00am – 11.00am Years Prep -2
Pre-school Transition
Orientation Day
Year 6 Fun Day
End of Year Concert (6.00pm start)
Year 6 Graduation
Last Day Term 4-1.30 Finish
Philosophy: Kingston Heath Primary School has a focus on learning through inquiry, which is embedded
in a culture of collaboration and has a strong focus on results. Learning becomes engaging, relevant,
challenging and significant when students ask questions and become involved in their own education.
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