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60 Crook Street (PO Box 45)
Strathdale 3550
www.kenningtonps.vic.edu.au
[email protected]
Phone: 5443 2011 Fax: 5441 7321
Principal:
Assistant Principal :
Assistant Principal:
Assistant Principal
(Deaf Facility):
Is showing concern for
others
and
being
thoughtful,
and
understanding of their
feelings.
It
means
your
thoughts; words and
actions
show
consideration
for
others.
Preps
PA
Zarah M
Grade 1-2 1A
Dehkeal K
Grade 3-4 3A
Aiden P
Grade 5-6
Specialist
Kennington Primary School Values Awards
Community
Inclusion
Personal
Best
Is working together for
the common good.
It means being able to
work together and act
positively with others.
1B
Angus H
3B
Mekhi W
5A
5B
Harrison K
Andrea C
MUSIC:
Archie L (1C)
AUSLAN LOTE:
Rayce S-A (6A)
Is respecting and
valuing differences.
It means we include
others in work and
play.
Is treating everybody
and everything with
consideration
and
courtesy.
It means looking after
myself, others and the
environment.
PD
Elliott L
1/2D
Katie McG
4A
Machlan K
PC
Charlie E
2A
Lachy M
4B
Jacob F
5C
Campbell T
6A
Chloe V
6B
Ruben W
VISUAL ARTS:
Liam W (2B)
EAL:
Dar Ler M (2A)
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Sun 15
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Fri 13
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Fri 13
2B
Riley M
4C
Jylan H
6:30pm
onwards
Mon 16
8:10am –
8:30am
cancelled
9:00am –
10:30am
Breakfast Club
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Mon 16
Parent / Community
Auslan Classes
Prep
Special Friends &
Grandparents’ Morning
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Tue 17
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Tue 17
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Tue 17
1
2C
Sophie S
4D
Jack R
6C
Ella A
PHYS.ED:
Katerina P (6C)
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Term 1
March
Respect
Is always aiming high
and being the best I
can.
It
means
being
optimistic: that I will be
successful in the end.
PB
Nicolas D
1C
Rosie M
3C
Charlie C
Dates to Remember
Fri 13
Marg Tope
Thursday 12th March, 2015
Newsletter No. 6
Caring
Glenda Miller
Trudi Jacobson
Jo Menzel
7:15pm
9:30am –
10:15am
Team China Dinner
Bendigo Stadium
Grade 4
Collingwood Football
Clinic
School Council AGM
Mother Goose
Library
Regional Swimming –
Swan Hill
Grade 5 – 6
Science Workshops
Wed 18
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Thu 19
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Thu 19
5:45pm
arrival
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Thu 19
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Fri 20
No School
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Mon 23
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Tue 24
9:15am
9:30am –
11:30am
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Tue 24
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Tue 24
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Tue 24
6:30pm –
8:00pm
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Tue 24
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Thu 26
3:30pm –
6:00pm
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Fri 27
Grade 5- 6
Science Workshops
Division Volleyball
Principal’s Report
All Classes
Let’s Get Moving
Evening Performance
Grade 3
Derby Hill Excursion
note & money due
Curriculum Day
Grandparents and Special Friends’ Day
I look forward to this special day tomorrow. It is always
lovely to have special visitors from far and wide being part
of their prep child’s education.
Dear Parents/Carers,
Curriculum Day – No School
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A reminder that Friday 20 March is an allocated
curriculum day. Students do not attend school on this day.
P & F Meeting
In staffroom after
assembly
Prep
Rotary Literacy Day
No Mother Goose
Grade 6 Camp
The Grade 6 Camp is in the second week of Term 2. A
reminder to parents of Grade 6 students that the final
payment for the Grade 6 Camp is due 24th March 2015.
Bookings at venues will be made reflecting the numbers of
students where camp payment has been paid in full by this
date.
Grade 3 to 6
Athletics
Ukulele Night
Community Night/Twilight Fair
This year our Twilight Fair is from 3:30pm until 6:00pm on
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Thursday 26 March. We look forward to as many
members of our school community joining us as possible.
Each class will be running a stall and so in the next few
weeks you may be asked for some assistance. We plan to
have a BBQ meal available along with a range of rides
and activities for our students. Please add this date to your
calendar and take the opportunity to join with us for this
special community event.
Grade 6
Camp final payment
School Fair
No Breakfast Club
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Fri 27
2:30pm
dismissal
Term 1 concludes
8:35am
Term 2 commence
8:00am –
3:30pm
Grade 3
Derby Hill Excursion
Grade 6
Urban Camp
Mother Goose
Casual Dress Day
On the day of our Twilight Fair students will be allowed to
wear casual dress. A gold coin ‘fine’ will apply. Casual
Dress for the day must still comply with our Sun Smart and
safety guidelines, i.e. broad brim hats, no sleeveless tops
eg. singlets and shoes with covered toes and covered
heels.
April
th
Mon 13
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Tue 14
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Mon 20
st
Tue 21
Wed 22
nd
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Fri 24
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Fri 24
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Tue 28
9:30am –
10:15am
8:10am –
8:30am
11:45am –
12:45pm
9:30am –
10:15am
Fair Competition
At our Twilight Fair we will be holding a
Fair Competition. The prizes will be
Easter hampers. These have been very
popular in the past. Tickets will be sold
on the night of the fair for $1.00, and the
winners will be drawn at approximately
5:45pm.
If you are able to contribute to our prizes (e.g. Easter
eggs/chocolates, Easter soft toys, baskets for prizes, clear
cellophane, tissue paper, coloured ribbon,
Easter
colouring books or general colouring books, pencils,
crayons, stickers, notepads, and biscuits) please bring
your donations to the office.
(As has been the case in the past the office staff have
promised not to eat them!!!) We hope to make up 10-12
prizes so all donations will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you to everyone who has supported the various
grade activities for our school fair. This year we are also
having a spinning wheel. If you are able to donate a prize
for our spinning wheel, please contact Lyn Pearce at the
school office or drop your donation off at the office.
We are also asking parents for help in promoting our fair.
If you are able to put up a poster at your business or your
work, these are available for collection from the school
office.
Grade 6
Urban Camp returns
Breakfast Club
ANZAC Day Service
Mother Goose
May
st
Fri 1
8:10am –
8:30am
st
Fri 1
Breakfast Club
School Cross Country
Term Dates 2015
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Term 2: Monday 13 April to Friday 26 June
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Term 3: Monday 13 July to Friday 18 September
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Term 4: Monday 5 October to Friday 18 December
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Principal’s Report continued…..
Grade 1 News
Rides/Fair Activities – On Sale
In 2015, there are 3 Grade 1 classes and a Grade 1/2
multi-age grade:
1A
1B
1C
1/ 2 D
– Mrs. Kim Kirkpatrick (all boys grade)
- Mrs. Hollie Morgan
– Mrs Penny Peters / Miss Alicia Rady
– Ms. Sharon Malberg
We are in three locations. 1A in D block, 1B and 1C in E
block and 1/ 2 D in A block with the grade 2s.
On sale now.
An envelope has been sent home with every child.
Our Specialist classes are:
 Visual Arts with Mrs. Robyn Williams
 Performing Arts with Mrs. Wendy Collishaw
Physical Education with Miss Alicia Rady
 Chinese with Hui Guo
At the Twilight Fair this year all activities and rides will be
prepaid. Students and visitors can purchase a mega pass
for $20.00 ($22.00 value - see draft sample) which will be
hole punched at each activity. If students and or visitors
want less or more value, $10.00 or $5.00 passes will also
be available. The passes will be held at school until the
day of the fair.
English
We have a Literacy Block each day that consists of
Speaking and Listening, Reading and Viewing, and
Writing.
The Link
The Link is the main form of communication with you so
please ensure that your child brings it home. The Link will
be sent home with the youngest child in each family or
look on www.kenningtonps.vic.edu.au. The Link will be
published on Thursdays. Sometimes, where we need to
ensure that a piece of information gets to all of our school
community, a notice will be repeated in a number of
newsletters.
Mathematics
Our daily Mathematics Block consists of activities from the
areas of Number, Measurement and Geometry, and
Statistics and Probability.
Science
In Science this year, students will learn about animals that
live in our environment, dinosaurs and change (physical
and chemical).
Regards
Glenda Miller
Principal
Integrated Studies
Our Integrated Studies topics are Marvellous Me (Me and
My Family), Me and My Environment, Spot The Difference
(Physical and Chemical Change), Dinosaurs and Fairy
Tales.
Prep News
We would like to invite our
Grandparents to attend our
“Grandparents and Special
Friends” morning, this Friday
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13 March 2015.
Bounce Back!
Students complete regular Bounce Back! lessons to
promote wellbeing. These lessons cover areas including
core values, emotions, bouncing back and friendship.
Each classroom also has a weekly class meeting.
We are very conscious of the
fact that many students will not have grandparents close
by, and hope that a special friend is able to attend instead.
A special friend could be a babysitter, neighbour or family
friend.
Drug Education
We will complete 10 Drug Education lessons throughout
the year. These lessons will cover medicines and first aid
and are compulsory in government schools.
Grandparents and special friends are welcome to go to
their child’s classroom at 9:00am for activities and fun.
The morning will conclude at 10:30am.
Due to the size of the room, and potential of overwhelming
our students, extra family members (mums, dads,
toddlers) are asked not to go into the classroom. Thank
you for your support with this.
We look forward to meeting you on this day.
Regards, The Prep Team
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Thank you to all the parents that supported and organised
the students. Your assistance and support ensured the
students had an enjoyable day.
PE News
Athletic Sports
The senior school (Grades 3 to 6) athletic sports will be
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held on Tuesday 24 March. The sports will be held at
LaTrobe University Bendigo Athletics Complex.
Swimming Team:
Fraser L
3B
Josh D
4B
Jett V
5B
Campbell T
5C
Toby H
5C
Tayla S
5C
Matt B
6A
Lucia D
6B
Jorja V
6B
Kat P
6C
The sports will commence at approximately 9:15am and
should conclude at 2:30pm. Events that will be run on the
day include;
High Jump
Hurdles
Sprint
Discus
Triple Jump
200m Sprint
Shot Put
Long Jump
Long Distance (completed at school)
The day will be broken into three parts. The children will
compete in two events in the morning, break for recess,
then complete 4 activities, break for lunch, and then
complete the remaining two events.
Kristian T
Casey W
Abbey S
Maddy F
Adeline S
Ned B
Aiden M
Ella H
Aimee G
Jesse J
3C
5C
5B
5C
5C
6A
6A
6B
6C
6C
Payment and permission for this activity should already
have been organised through the major sporting events
charge.
As a Sun Smart School all children are required to wear a
hat between September and May and are encouraged to
apply sunscreen. During athletic sports it is very
important that your child takes responsibility for being sun
smart. Please remind your child of the importance of
being sun smart and the importance of taking
responsibility for keeping themselves as safe as possible
from the sun. Please ensure your child can apply their
own sunscreen.
During the day whilst not competing your child will be
reminded to;
 Sit in the shade where possible
 Wear their hat
 Regularly apply sunscreen (provided by you)
Division Tennis Tournament
Congratulations to Toby H (5C), Laura C (6A) and Jesse J
(6C) who represented the school at the Division Tennis
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Championships on Wednesday 11 March at the Bendigo
Complex.
I hope to see you at this event.
Division Swimming Carnival
Congratulations to the 20 students who represented the
school at the District Swimming Championships on Friday
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6 March. All students performed well with many personal
best times achieved.
Katerina P (6C) did exceptionally well qualifying for the
Freestyle and Breaststroke in her category. Katerina will
now represent the school on the Regional Swimming
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Championships in Swan Hill on Tuesday 17 March.
Other excellent results:
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- Matt B (6A)
3 in Sandhurst District
12/13 year old Freestyle
rd
-
Aimee G (6C)
3 in Sandhurst District
11 year old Backstroke
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Campbell T (5C)
3 in Sandhurst District
11 year old Breaststroke
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Matt B (6A), Ned B (6A), Lucia D (6B) & Aimee (6C)
nd
2 in Sandhurst District
Open Medley Relay
rd
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Parents and Friends’ News
Performing Arts News
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Next Meeting
Family Fun Ukulele Night - Tuesday 24 March
6:30pm – 8:00pm in the B.E.R building
Everyone Welcome – No cost
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Monday 23 March in the staffroom after
assembly.
Everyone welcome!
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Bake Stall

For adults and children interested in learning the
ukulele together! (Particularly those families with
a student in the Grade 4 Ukulele program at
school)

Learn the basics of how to play the ukulele

Learn which common chords are used for 100s of
popular songs

Take away song-sheets to practise at home

Look at online resources for further learning

Meet and listen to perform local
enthusiasts from Bendigo Ukulele Band.

The School Fair is fast approaching.
Once again, the Parents and Friends’
will be running a Bake Stall, where lots
of yummy home cooked foods will be
available to buy.
We will be asking the school
community to assist us with donating
"baked" goods for the stall. All items
need to be home-made; we cannot accept and sell prepackaged, store bought items. It would be appreciated if
all home baked goods were nut free also.
We will be having small items to buy and eat on the spot
like chocolate crackles or biscuits and larger things to take
home like cakes, so anything you make would be
fantastic. See the back page for the form to be attached
with item.
The Bake Stall will accept Mega Passes and cash on fair
night.
ukulele
Helpers Roster
Parents and Friends stalls, voluntary spots available:-
Try different ukuleles on the display from Muso’s
Stuff Music Shop
A limited number of ukuleles will be available for
families to use. If your family has a ukulele, please
bring it on the night to ensure that we have enough
instruments for everyone.
If you plan to attend, please fill out the form below and
return it to the office to assist with the preparation of
materials.
_______________________________________
Set-up
Selling
Bake Stall
10:00am to 12:00pm
1:30pm to 3:30pm
3:30pm onwards
Pricing
Set-up
Selling
If you are able to help please ring Lyn Pearce on
5443 2011 or see her in the office.
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Family Fun Ukulele Night - Tuesday 24th March
Family Group Name:
Raffle Sales
1:30pm
3:30pm
Mother and Special Friends’ Day Stall
________________________
Number attending in the family group: ____
Do you have a ukulele you can bring?
Yes
No
We gratefully accept all donations to help make this a
special day.
Chocolates, lollies, jellybeans, snowballs, pot pourri would
be greatly appreciated.
(Please make sure chocolates do not contain nuts)
If Yes, how many? ____
All donations can be dropped at the school office. Please
specify that your donation is for Mother’s Day Stall.
Thanks Jaci & Melissa
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Breakfast Club – Every Friday
Team China News
The Breakfast Program is back for 2015!
Thank you to all the parents’ who have volunteered.
Breakfast club will be running every Friday morning in the
canteen from 8:10am until 8:30am (this allows time for
students to get to their classrooms before the bell at
8:40am).
Photography Voucher Fundraiser
We are currently selling photography vouchers to help
fundraise for the upcoming overseas learning experience.
The photographer is Chris Epworth, one of the Team
China parents.
His images can be viewed at
cjephotos.com or he can be found on Facebook – ‘Chris
Epworth Photos’.
A big thank you to the following supporters:
 Strathdale Bakers Delight for the bread
 Foodshare Bendigo for their generous donations.
Each voucher entitles you to:
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A half hour sitting at your choice location
around Bendigo.
Breakfast Club is a gold coin donation, which contributes
to the fresh fruit in the classrooms weekly and everyone
welcome.
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Two 5 x 7 prints and one 8 x 10 print of
your choice from your online gallery.
Menu this week
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The vouchers are $50.00each.
Toasties
Cheese / Cheese and vegemite
Yoghurt
Chocolate Yo-go, apple cinnamon and
Strawberry
Fruit
Apples
Drinks
Milk, Water, Orange and Apple Juice
Bars
Freedom Crunchola Chewy Apple and
Cinnamon Muesli Bars (Nut Free)
Vouchers are available from the school office, or by
contacting Chris online.
Dinner Fundraiser
Yes Team China are at it again! We are full steam ahead
with our fundraising. We’d like to invite you to join us at
our fundraising dinner. We will be running a raffle on the
night and 50% of all adult meals purchased will be
donated to the KPS team.
Roster: Term 1
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13 March
Suzanne Braden
Louise Bray
Heather Stinton
Nicole Lacey
John Cooper
Vanessa Purcell
20 March
No Breakfast Club
(No school - Curriculum
Day)
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Date:
Sunday 15 March
Time:
6:30pm
Where: The Bendigo
Basketball Stadium
27 March
No Breakfast Club – Last day of Term 1
Invite your family and friends along for a fun filled night
and book a table with Kerry.
Term 2
RSVP re table numbers to Kerry Waterman:
0409 015 802 or
[email protected]
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17 April
No Breakfast Club
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1 week back
st
1 May
Louise Bray
Suzanne Braden
Nicole Lacey
Amanda Turbull
Vanessa Pursell
Lisa Tangey
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24 April
Heather Stinton
John Cooper
Shona Barton
Adele Plane
Peta Jenkins
Andrew White
Bunnings BBQ
While you’re adding dates to your
diary… Team China will be at Bunnings
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on Saturday 4 April selling the tastiest
snags around. Let’s face it, it’s really the
BBQ we all go to Bunnings for anyway
isn’t it? If you find yourself out and about,
please swing by for what is sure to be an
absolutely sensational snag.
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8 May
Heather Stinton
John Cooper
Shona Barton
Adele Plane
Deb Lord
Andrew White
If anyone is willing to assist with the BBQ please see
Glenda, your help would be much appreciated.
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Fair/Visual Art News
Students in Grades 3-6 have been very busy preparing a
special piece of art work which will be available for
purchase at the upcoming Kennington Primary School
Fair. Each piece of art work is mounted and laminated to
acknowledge the effort and time each student has put into
their work. The cost of the art work will be $4.00.
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Grade 2 and 3 Netballers Required….
Community News
Our netball club is currently seeking grade 2 and 3 players
for our NetSetGO! Team. Currently we only have four
players and would like to have up to ten players on the
team, or at least four more to be able to field the team. If
you know of any students (boys and girls) who would like
to play, who are not yet on a team. Please contact VNC.
ASTHMA FOUNDATION – for your information
www.asthmafriendlyschools.org.au
FREECALL 1800 645 130
Thanks so much for your time,
Kind Regards,
Jen Pollard
CLUB SECRETARY
Doing It for Kelly – Friday 13th March
VICTORY NETBALL CLUB
6 Kairn Road, Strathdale 3550. | T: 5445 2600 | E:
[email protected] |
www.vcc.vic.edu.au | www.facebook.com/victorynetballclu
b | victorynetballclub.teamapp.com
Hi, my name is Bailey. I am 12 years old. In October 2014,
I had a bet with my cousin Kelly (who was diagnosed in
July 2013 with a brain tumour) that I wouldn't have my hair
cut or trimmed until March 2015 and she would give me
$100.00. Of course I said yes, who doesn't want $100.00!
Within minutes, this was up to $500.00. Sadly Kelly lost
her battle with brain cancer in November 2014, so I have
decided to donate the money to Cure Brain Cancer.
Please help me reach my goal of $1500.00
My
fundraising
page
http://www.curebraincancer.org.au/myfundraising/8391/baileys-great-shave
is:
All donations $2.00 or more are tax refundable.
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Date:
Sunday 22
March 2015
Time:
8:45am for a 9:00am start
Where: Bendigo Stadium
134 Marong Road (courts 4 & 5)
Price:
$10.00 per person family $25.00
Love being active and healthy? Come and be a part of
Bendigo’s biggest group workout session yet! Suitable for
all ages and fitness levels, anyone can participate. 60
minutes at your own pace is all it takes.
On the day: When you arrive please sign in at the
registration table to receive your wristband. Please bring
a drink bottle and sweat towel with you on the day. There
are no storage facilities on site so please don’t bring and
valuables.
All proceeds support the Bendigo Health Foundation.
For more information please contact Bendigo Health
Foundation on 5454 9174.
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ST KILIANS/ST PETERS FOOTBALL
CLUB
FIRST TRAINING NIGHT
The St Kilians/St Peters Football Club would like to
welcome any boys and girls who would be interested in
playing football in 2015 to a training/registration and
barbecue night.
When:
Where:
Time:
Contacts:
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Thursday 26 March
St Peters School Oval
4:00pm.
Murray Porter 0428 223 053
Tom Maher
0408 910 497
We will be fielding teams in the U12’s, U10’s and a new
team in the U9’s. There is also the possibility of an all-girl
team be started if we get enough interest. We have an
enthusiastic team of coaches and committee. Come and
join us for a kick and a snag.
BOLD is bringing Karen Starkiss from Dyslexia
Assessment and Support Services and SPELD Victoria
to Bendigo for an information evening for families.
Support your child with Dyslexia or other Learning
Difficulties in Upper Primary or Secondary School.
Time: Arrive 6:30pm for a 6:45pm Start on
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Date: Monday 16 March
Where: Catholic Education Centre, 120 Hargreaves St
Bendigo
Cost: $10.00 per family
Complete the registration form located at www.bold.org.au
Enquiries: - email [email protected]
- Information: Judy 0408 312 027
- Booking: Janine 5434 3922
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KENNINGTON PRIMARY SCHOOL 3686
60 Crook Street, KENNINGTON 3550
PO Box 45, STRATHDALE 3550
Phone: (03) 5443 2011
Fax: (03) 5441 7321
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.kenningtonps.vic.edu.au
‘Bake’ Stall – Twilight Fair 2015
Item ‘baked‘………………………………………………………………………………
Date made………………………………………………………………………………….
Ingredients
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Name ………..…………...................................................Contact number ……………………………………
Names and phone numbers will be removed before they are sold. They are for our records only.
Is this item gluten free? YES / NO
With thanks
Parents and Friends’
KENNINGTON PRIMARY SCHOOL 3686
60 Crook Street, KENNINGTON 3550
PO Box 45, STRATHDALE 3550
Phone: (03) 5443 2011
Fax: (03) 5441 7321
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.kenningtonps.vic.edu.au
‘Bake’ Stall – Twilight Fair 2015
Item ‘baked‘………………………………………………………………………………
Date made…………………………………………………………………………………
Ingredients
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Name ………………………....................................................Contact number ..………….……………………
Names and phone numbers will be removed before they are sold. They are for our records only.
Is this item gluten free? YES / NO
With thanks
Parents and Friends’
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Activities @ the Kennington Twilight Fair 2015
Thursday 26th March 3:30pm – 6:00pm
Class
Activity
Cost
12D / 2A
Mystery Boxes
$2.00
1A
Spinning Wheel
$1.00
1B
Snow Cones
$2.00
1C
$3.00
2B
2C
Lucky Bags
3A
Tennis Hot Shots. Speed serve
3B
Hot Shots (4 players max)
3C
Twister (Ball tent)
$1.00
$2.00
$1.00 for 3 goes
$2.00 per court for 5 mins
$1.00 per minute
4A / 4D
Coin Toss
$1 = 3 throws
4B
Toilet Toss
$1.00 = 3 throws
$2.00 = 8 throw
$5.00 = 15 throws
4C
Handball Competition
5A
Pot Luck
$1.00
5B
5C
Badge Machine
$3.00
6A
Fairy Floss
$4.00
6B
Drinks
$2.00
6C
Stick Lotto
$1.00
Lucky Spot
Chocolate Lucky Dip
$1.00
$1.00
Grades 3 to 6 - Childrens’ Art works
Plaster Fun
$4.00
TBA
Preps
Art
Deaf Facility
$2.00 = 6 goes
Ping Pong Pringle
$1.00 for 3 goes
Admin
Mega Passes
Sausage Rolls
Show Bags
2 for $3.00
$7.00
Outside
Rock Wall
Farmer Darryl
Slide
Air Balls
Face Painting
Coffee Van
$7.00
$5.00
$4.00
$7.00
$5.00
Various
Council
BBQ - sausages
P&F
$2.00
Bake Stall
Raffle Tickets
various
$1.00
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