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60 Crook Street (PO Box 45) Strathdale 3550 www.kenningtonps.vic.edu.au kennington.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au Phone: 5443 2011 Fax: 5441 7321

Principal:

Assistant Principal : Assistant Principal: Assistant Principal

(Deaf Facility):

Glenda Miller Trudi Jacobson Jo Menzel Marg Tope

Newsletter No. 36 Thursday 20th November, 2014

Kennington Primary School Values Awards

Caring

Is showing concern for others and being thoughtful, and understanding of their feelings. It means your thoughts; words and actions show consideration for others.

Community

Is working together for the common good. It means being able to work together and act positively with others.

Inclusion

Is respecting and valuing differences. It means we include others in work and play.

Personal Best

Is always aiming high and being the best I can. It means being optimistic: that I will be successful in the end.

Respect

Is treating everybody and everything with consideration and courtesy. It means looking after myself, others and the environment.

Preps PA

Lachlan T PB Ella C

PC Cooper L

PD Camden M

Grade 1-2 1A Lachy M

1B Kayden R

1C Aden T

1/2D Ashlee C

2A

2B

2C

Grade 3-4 3A Jye B

3B Brooke E

3C Marcos E

4A Kwa La Christ

4B Adeline S

4C Samantha V

Grade 5-6 5A Lauren McL

5B Izzy M-A

5C Hayley C

6A Tatum H

6B Si Chi T & Matt F

6C Kasey A

Specialist

MUSIC: Ethan H (PD)

VISUAL ARTS: Tahlia S (6A)

PHYS.ED: Charlotte B (2A)

AUSLAN LOTE: Jenna B (4C)

EAL: May Chrie H (2B)

Dates to Remember

Term 4

Grade 6 Award Night Parents, Family & Friends Tickets on

sale in office $4.00 each

November

Thu 20th –

Sat 22nd

Energy Breakthrough

Fri 21st 8:10am –

8:25am Breakfast Club

Fri 21st No Auslan Class

Fri 21st Grade 5 and 6

T20 Blast

Sat 22nd

4:30pm – 6:30pm

Winter Family Fundraiser Nutbush World Record Attempt – KPS Oval

Sun 23rd

10:30am D-Feet MND Walk Lake Weeroona

Wed 26th Icy Pole Day

Wed 26th Grade 6

Puberty Lesson

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Fri 28th

8:10am – 8:25am

Breakfast Club Last for the year

Fri 28th

9:00am – 9:30am

Auslan Class

Fri 28th

Bookclub Issue 8 order and money due

Fri 28th

Grade 1 Pizza & Games Night note and $6.00 due

Fri 28th

Grade 5 2015 Commemorative Shirt, Name Permission Form due

Fri 28th

Grade 6 Award Night Dinner permission and $18.00 due

December

Mon 1st 8:45am Rock, Paper, Scissors

Grand Final at assembly

Mon 1st 9:15am P & F AGM in staffroom

after assembly

Tue 2nd

9:30am -10:15am

Mother Goose Last one for the year

Wed 3rd

8:00am – 8:30am

Parent Helpers’ Breakfast

Wed 3rd

3:15pm – 6:00pm

Grade 1 Pizza & Games Night

Wed 3rd

6:30pm Parents & Friends’ Community Dinner at the RSL

Thu 4th 5:30pm –

8:00pm Instrumental Music Concert

Fri 5th Grade 6

Interschool Sports - BSE

Mon 8th

9:30am – 11:30am

Carols in the Mall Hargreaves Mall

Tue 9th Statewide Transition Day

Tue 9th Grade 6

Awards Night

Wed 10th Grade 6

Puberty lesson

Thu 11th

6:30pm 7:30pm

KPS Carols Family Picnic Carols Commence

Fri 12th

Instrumental Music Lessons conclude 2014

Fri 12th

Reports sent home

Tue 16th 6:30pm –

8:00pm Grade 6 Disco

Thu 18th Meet the Teacher for 2015

session

Fri 19th

9:00am – 5:30pm

Grade 5 – Grade 6 (2015) Last day to order Commemorative Shirt from Fashion Plus

Fri 19th

1:30pm Last Day of School

Dates to Remember 2015

Term 1

January

Thu 22nd

8:00am – 4:00pm

Book Collection/Payment Day

Wed 28th Staff Only

Thu 29th 8:35am Term 1 commences

Grade 1 – Grade 6

Fri 30th 8:35am

8:45am

Preps commence Prep Parents, carers and new families welcome. Refreshments at the front of the school.

Principal’s Report Dear Parents/Carers Energy Breakthrough

The RACV Energy Breakthrough is an exciting annual program for students, teachers, parents and local industries to work together to design and construct a machine which represents an 'energy breakthrough’, two teams left this morning for Maryborough. They will be doing their presentations today and then racing their vehicles on Friday and Saturday morning. They will be tweeting regular updates on our two teams. You can follow along at https://twitter.com/kenningtonps (no Twitter account needed), or if you are on Twitter by following @KenningtonPS. Team members representing us as follows:- Renee C Tahlia E Alexandra G Matt F Zack F Bailey H Elliott J Amelia M Isaac M Lilli M Angus R Greta S Acacia S Meg S Max S Jackson S We wish them all good luck! Nutbush Fundraiser This Saturday 22

nd November our school community is

hosting a Guinness Book of Records attempt for having the most people doing the Nutbush at the same time. Flyer attached. Tickets are now available from the office. At lunch times we have had many students leading, and many others following during the Nutbush practice!!! The fundraiser is for the Winter Family appeal.

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Principal’s Report continued…… Helpers Thank-you Breakfast Invitation Wednesday 3rd December Throughout the year we are very fortunate to have so many wonderful ‘Helpers’ who contribute to Kennington

Primary School. Each year we have had a ‘Helpers’ Morning Tea’. This year we are changing to having a ‘Helper’s Breakfast’. We hope this means that more of our valued helpers are able to attend. All ‘Helpers’ are invited to a breakfast provided by staff to say thank-you on Wednesday 3

rd December at 8.00am in the staffroom.

We hope to see you there. Morning Club is on at the same time for students in the stadium. Grade 6 Awards Night The Grade 6 Awards Night is on Tuesday 9

th December.

This is a very special night for our Grade 6 students where they have the opportunity to share dinner together. After dinner, parents join us for a number of presentations. We look forward to the evening being a celebration of the completion of primary school for our Grade 6 students. The Awards Night will be held at the Baptist Church in Junortoun. Students are required to wear school uniform to the dinner and presentation on Awards Night. Note: Guest tickets to be purchased from the office. $4.00 per ticket Please purchase your tickets early to avoid disappointment. Carols at Kennington Primary School This year, we will again have our Carols at Kennington as an end of year community gathering. This event will be held on Thursday 11

th December. All grade levels

will be performing a carol. Our school singing choir and our school signing choir will perform. The Bendigo and District Concert Band will also be playing. Each year it has been an enjoyable community evening, and it would be terrific to see a large representation from our school community in attendance. Families are welcome to arrive from 6:30pm to share a picnic tea on the artificial grass area. The carols will start at 7:30pm. More information about the planning will follow but please diary this event now. Pre-loved Uniforms We often have need for second hand items of school uniform. If you are going through your cupboards and have some used items that are in good condition, they can be donated to the school through the office. Family Accounts To help with your books and fees on book collection day (Thursday 22

nd January, 2015) parents are welcome to

come to the office anytime from now on, between 8:00am to 4:15pm to put money on their family accounts to help with their 2015 payments. Money you put on your account this year will be carried forward to next year.

Education Maintenance Allowance 2015 It is really important for parents/carers to be aware that there will be no EMA in 2015. This will mean that on Book Collection Day 2015 all costs will need to be covered by you. Fees and Costs 2015 The following table outlines the fees and costs that will be payable on book pick up day on Thursday 22

nd January

2014. *Please note that the School Council Fee is voluntary.

Classroom Requisites

Prep

Grade 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6

$40.00 $45.00

Printing

Prep – Grade 6

$45.00

Recorder

Grade 3 ONLY

$ 7.00

Jump Start Program

Grade 1 – Grade 6

$15.00

Mathletics and Spellodrome

Prep – Grade 6

$15.00

Major Sporting Events

Grade P– Grade 2

Grade 3 – Grade 6

$15.00 $20.00

Whole School Musical Performance

$10.00

1:1 ICT Parent Co-contribution

Grades 5 and 6

$100.00

*School Council Voluntary Levy*

First Child

Second Child/ Third Child

Fourth/More

$140.00 $110.00 No Fee

Highlighted items must be paid on book collection day.

1:1 ICT program needs to be paid before the students receive their Ipads.

Details of other costs associated with your child’s education in 2015 will be distributed via a separate information sheet, during the first week of December. Webpage The KPS webpage also provides extra information and is

updated regularly. www.kenningtonps.vic.edu.au. The

current webpage is changing format so may not be as up-to-date as usual over the next month. We appreciate your patience during this upgrade process. The Link The Link is the main form of communication with you and the school. The Link will be sent home with the youngest child in each family or look on www.kenningtonps.vic.edu.au. The Link is 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. Regards

Glenda Miller Principal

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Grade 1 News On Thursday November 13

th, John Evans, from the ‘Don’t

Move Puppet Theatre’ worked with the Grade One children. Students enjoyed a performance by John and his puppets and then participated in an intensive puppet making workshop. This workshop and performance supported our Fairy Tale Theme Once Upon a Time. Some of the students’ puppets can be seen on John’s website www.dontmove.com.au Child’s voice… Yesterday was the best puppet man show I’ve ever been to. The man who organised it is John. At the performance, one puppet’s name was Poopy Doo. Everybody laughed. Abbey R 1B

COMMEMORATIVE SHIRTS - GRADE 6 2015 Thank you to everyone who has returned their permission form. Reminder the green permission form is due back by Friday 28

th

November. You can now order your shirt. From: Bendigo Uniforms Plus 56 Williamson Street 5443 0517 Order by: Friday 19th December Payment is only required on picking up the shirt, not when your order it.

Instrumental Music Concert

Thursday 4th December

5:30pm – 8:00pm

The December Instrumental Music Concert will be held in the new BER (F Block) building on Thursday 4th December. In order to provide an opportunity for our students to perform, we will again have a combined concert featuring a mixture of beginner and experienced students. The concert will commence at 5:30pm and conclude by 8:00pm. The order of performances is provided as a guide only. Arrival Performance

Time Time Trumpet, Flute, Clarinet 5:20pm 5:30pm Strings 5:30pm 5:40pm Singing 5:40pm 5:50pm Keyboard 5:45pm 6:05pm Drums 6:20pm 6:35pm Guitar 6:50pm 7:05pm Before and after performing the students must sit with their own family. I understand that people will be entering and leaving the building at different times, but I do ask that there is minimal movement whilst students are performing. Families and school community members are most welcome to join us. Please remember that all students are expected to wear their full school uniform to the concert. Admission is by gold coin donation. Funds raised will go towards purchasing a stage, as currently a stage is hired. Trudi Jacobson

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PE News

Bendigo Primary School Tennis Congratulations to Tatum H, Nicole F, Isaac M and Matt F who won the Bendigo Primary Schools Tennis Tournament. The teams won through to the grand final where scores were tied after the doubles matches and a sudden-death mixed doubles match was played in which Kennington won. An outstanding performance, Abbey K, Tari S, Angus R and Josh H also represented the school exceptionally well. Thank you to the parents who assisted in scoring and umpiring the matches for the day. Interschool Sports The grade 6 students have been involved in an inter-school sporting competition with Quarry Hill Primary School, Epsom Primary School, Strathfieldsaye Pimary School and Spring Gully Primary School on Friday afternoons. This term the students have participated in games of handball and cricket. It has been an excellent opportunity for students to meet and mix with students who they are possibly going to secondary school with next year.

Regional Golf Congratulations to Isaac M, Braiden W, Bailey D, Ned B and Morten H who represented the school at the Regional Golf Tournament at Heathcote Golf Club on Monday. All of the boys enjoyed the experience and played some excellent golf. Morten H won the tournament via count back with 43 strokes for 9 holes. This is an amazing effort considering Morten is only in grade 3. Morten has now qualified for the State Tournament held in Melbourne on Monday 1

st December.

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Parents and Friends News Fundraising 2014 The P&F fundraising efforts for the year 2014 have raised approximately $11,500.00 This money has been invaluable in building the new bike shed near the basketball courts. A huge thank you to not only the committee, but the parents who helped out on the fundraising days and all the school community who purchased goods during the fundraisers.

Fun Food Day Icy Poles will be available on Wednesday 26

th November, for

$1.00. Helpers need to arrive by 10:45am on the day to organise handing out the icy poles. Annual General Meeting 2015 Parents and Friends' AGM will be held on Monday 1

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December, at 9:15am in the conference room (near the office). A general meeting will follow the meeting, as well as morning tea. All positions for the committee will be declared vacant and the school community can nominate for positions on the 2015 P&F Committee. The P&F is a vital committee for the school, its main role is to raise valuable funds for our school. It is also a good chance to meet other members of the school community, as well as keeping informed about your school. Please consider being involved in the P&F for 2015. Nomination forms are at the back of the LINK.

Raffle - Hampers

This year we are again asking for donations for the raffle hampers which will be raffled on our very popular KPS Carols Night. Each grade level will be responsible for a particular type of hamper as stated below. All donations will be greatly appreciated and can be

given to your child’s teacher by Friday 5th December.

They will then be made into hampers. Prep Scratchy Tree

Tattslotto scratchy tickets, any amount Grade 1 Indoor Hobbies / Craft

Pencils, paper, ribbons, stickers, paints & brushes, model making kits, ceramic kits, beading, games.

Grade 2 Garden

Pots, pebbles, seeds, ornaments, gloves, utensils, solar fairy lights, garden signs.

Grade 3 Cooking / Gourmet Herbs, marinades, spices, pasta shells etc. mini utensils, ceramic baking pots, crackers, coffee, tea, pretzels, nuts, dried fruit combos, cake mixes, tinned food.

Grade 4 Sport / Outdoor Hobbies

Balls, sweat bands, socks, drink bottles, books, bike items (bike lock etc.) hopscotch, skipping rope, outdoor bowling, bird books, and games.

Grade 5 Pampering / Indulgence

Soaps, creams, crystals, candles, scents, bath sponge, hand towels, containers, chocolates, books.

Grade 6 Christmas Items

Decorations, food, bon-bons, chocolate shortbread, lollies, cards, wrapping, toys, music.

Please leave your donation at the office or classroom by Friday 5

th December to be made into hamper prizes for

KPS Christmas Carols.

Grade 6 Awards Evening and Student Meal - Tuesday 9th December 2014

The Grade 6 Awards Evening will be held on Tuesday 9th December at the Baptist Church, McIvor Highway, Junortoun at 7:30pm. Doors will be open for guests at 7:15pm.

Students are to wear school uniform.

Students are invited to share a meal together with staff prior to the ceremony. The cost of the meal will be $18.00. Students should be dropped off at the venue for the meal at 5:45pm. Please inform your child’s class teacher or the office if your child has any food allergies or dietary requirements. A personal invitation will be given to each student at the end of November.

Guests, including family members, will require a ticket. Guest tickets may be purchased from the school office from Monday 17

th November at a cost of $4.00 per ticket.

The evening will consist of a Principal Welcome, student performances, presentations to all Grade 6 students, and presentations to award winners. We look forward to the evening being a celebration of the completion of primary school for our Grade 6 students.

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Team China News I have been working on the Team China blog this week, it is still a work in progress but you can explore the space here at http://kenningtontc.global2.vic.edu.au/.

There are pages set up for Team China information, a daily journal page for the trip and a space for the community to share their Chinese knowledge and experiences. A page for each of the ambassadors is also provided. I have plans to include a few more interactive features to the site as we go. We welcome all students and teachers to enjoy and participate in our space too. Cheers, Aimee Welton Grade 5 Teacher

Rock, Paper, Scissors Competition

The Annual Rock Paper Scissors Championships has commenced. Every child in the school competes for the honour of being KPS Grand Champion. The winner is awarded a gold medal and the runner up, a silver medal. Each Class Champion plays off in the semi-finals and the grandfinal is played out in front of a live audience of nearly 1000 people, at assembly on Monday 1

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December. This is a game of skill and in the past there have been serious competitions between Grade Preps and Grade 6s. Age has proved irrelevant. Full Listing of Classroom Champions PA Jamie W 3A Palwasha K PB Miya McN 3B Izzy K PC Eloise C 3C Zachary W PD Abigail W 4A Poung Shu T 1A Emily B 4B Fraser R 1B Maddison W 4C Hannah B 1C Ryan S 5A Jakob DeS 1/2D Connor B 5B Tarlen H 2A Aaron H 5C Kawishka H 2B Grace H 6A Alex C-D 2C Ronan T 6B Lisa M 6C Lauren W

Breakfast Club – Every Friday Breakfast Club will be on every Friday from 8:10am until 8:30am. (This allows time for students to get to their classrooms before the bell at 8:40am). Breakfast Club – Gold Coin Donation All students participating in Breakfast Club are encouraged to make a gold coin donation each week. The money raised is used to purchase fruit for the

classrooms for all students to access, which the students are enjoying. Roster Term 4 21

st November 28

th November

Vanessa Cheng Julie Keleher Heather Stinton Shayne Hyatt Shona Barton Luci Kenna Brenda Blake Sonia Lewis Juanita Viljoen 5

th December

No Breakfast Club finished for the year

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B.A.W.C.S

Bendigo Animal Welfare Community Service

We are raising money to support the Bendigo Animal Welfare Community Service (B.A.W.C.S). You could help out by donating money or animal food and we will take it out to them!

You can go out and visit the animals at:-

Where: 488 Millwood Road Huntly North

Open: Saturdays 11:30am to 2:30pm OR

Visit their website http://bit.ly/1sblm9E

Donation are being excepted in the school office..

Thank you Gabby W and Chloe H

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Hi my name is Jacob and I am in 6A.

As part of my Grade 6 Genius Hour project, I am running an animal food drive.

My aim is to make people aware that the RSPCA houses lost, abandoned and sick animals and is constantly requiring food to feed them.

If you have any unopened cat, dog or rabbit food, please send it to school with your child and ask them to place it in the tub in the office foyer.

All donations will be delivered to the RSPCA in December.

Thank you very much for your help.

Jacob I (Team leader)

Hi, my name is Phoebe.

I am in Grade 6 this year. This term my grade is doing a project called Genius Hour.

My goal:

To create a quilt of knitted squares for a resident of Strathhaven, but I can't do it alone. I would like everyone

to join in. If you can, please try and complete a knitted square.

INFORMATION

Small knitted square – 20cm x 20cm

To be completed by Monday 24th November

Please drop off to Kennington Primary School Office 60 Crook St Strathdale VIC 3550

For more information. Email Jackson.erin.m@kenningtonps.vic.edu.au

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COMMUNITY

ASTHMA FOUNDATION – for your information

www.asthmafriendlyschools.org.au

FREECALL 1800 645 130

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Golden Square Cricket Club

Milo in2cricket program

Who: Boys and girls aged between 5 - 8yo

When: Sunday 23rd November

10:00am

MyJet Oval

Wade Street Oval - Golden Square and will

Registrations are now open and you can register

by visiting www.goldensquarecc.com and following

the Milo in2cricket links.

If you require any further details please contact

Aaron Bentley on 0418 954 562 or by emailing the

club at goldensquare@club.cricketvictoria.com.au.

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Kennington Primary School Hotshots Tennis Program

ANZ Hotshot Tennis lessons are

available for children in Grades

two and three

A four week program will be available to the

children to participate in

commencing Monday November 24th and

Tuesday 25th

Coaching sessions will be 11:00am – 11:30am

or at 1:45pm – 2:15pm during the lunch breaks.

Sessions will be held under-cover.

Fee for the coaching = $40.00 (racquets provided

for children who require one)

Children who enrol will receive a free ANZ

Hotshots tennis shirt.

Limited vacancies please book early

To enrol, please phone Stephen Storer Tennis Australia Club Professional Coach on 0419 411 780 or register online at www.tennisbendigo.com.au

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ENERGY BREAKTHROUGH SPONSORS 2014

We would like to thank all our generous sponsors

MAJOR SPONSORS

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Parents and Friends’ Committee 2015 The Parents and Friends’ Committee undertakes a vital fundraising and consultative role within our school community. Please consider joining this worthwhile committee and being actively involved. The P&F 2014 AGM will be held on Monday 1st December at 9:15am in the Conference Room. A number of the current committee members will not be re-nominating for positions; therefore, we need new nominations. If you would like to nominate for a position please complete the form below and return it to the school office before 9:00am on Monday 1st December. It is preferable that nominees attend the AGM to accept a position. Nominees must be nominated by members of our school community. Parents and Friends’ Committee Positions President / Team Leader Vice President Treasurer Minutes Secretary Correspondence Secretary Mothers & Fathers’ Day Stalls Coordinator/s Newsletter Secretary ………………………………………………………………………………………………

Kennington Primary School Parents and Friends’ Committee 2015 Nomination Form

I _____________________________ would like to nominate _______________________ for the position of __________________________. This nomination is seconded by ________________________ Signed Nominee (Person being nominated): ________________________ Signed Nominator (Person nominating): ________________________ Signed Seconder (Person seconding the nomination): _______________________

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