KSS – Working together to ensure that every day, in every classroom, every student is learning and achieving.

Kaimkillenbun State School - Newsletter 7 Messenger Street Phone: 07 4663 4155

KAIMKILLENBUN QLD 4406 Email: admin@kaimkillss.eq.edu.au

A/Principal: Ms Julia Bailey

Email: principal@kaimkillss.eq.edu.au

Kaimkillenbun State School remembers ~ ANZAC Day 2018

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Welcome to this late edition of our newsletter…..

I feel as though I am learning something new everyday here in Kaimkillenbun. For a town that is so small, I learnt

yesterday just how big its heart is. I have been to many state school ANZAC Day ceremonies but I have to say that

yesterdays event was by far the most touching. I have been working closely with Mr Noel Burton and the Kaimkillenbun

ANZAC Committee and yesterday really was a testimony to their hard work and dedication along with our ever-present

P&C. The park that I drive past every few days was transformed into the most peaceful, tranquil gathering of

community. A gathering where people come together as one to commemorate those that have served and those that

have fallen. I have opened this weeks newsletter with some images that that have made this years commemeration

so special. I hope you like them.

I would like to thank Mrs Loretta Vickery and Mrs Jodi Grabbe for capturing all of the moments included here.

This weeks newsletter has lots of information – I encourage you to keep up to date with happenings both within the

school and outside of, to ensure that you don’t miss anything.

**URGENT Seeking your support**

The KSS P&C have been working very hard behind the scenes in readiness for the 20th Annual

KSS P&C Trail Ride. As you would already know, this weekend significantly supports this great

little school and without it, we would find it very challenging to improve the learning

experiences for your children. The new playground is a perfect example!

We are asking for your support in the following two ways:

1. RAFFLE TICKETS AND MONEY IS NOW OVERDUE – PLEASE RETURN ALL SOLD AND

UNSOLD RAFFLE TICKETS TO THE OFFICE NO LATER THAN MONDAY 30TH APRIL

2. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED – PLEASE CONSIDER DEDICATING SOME TIME TO ASSIST THE ORGANISERS OVER THE

WEEKEND. WE ARE DESPERATELY IN NEED OF VOLUNTEERS SO NOW IS THE TIME TO CALL IN BROTHERS, SISTERS,

AUNTS, UNCLES, FRIENDS…..ANYONE THAT CAN SPARE SOME TIME TO HELPOUT WOULD BE GRATEFULLY RECEIVED.

Please contact Leisa Zeller on 0428 634 702

2018 KSS P&C Trail Ride Location Details – Skermans Road, Moola

For the most efficient route, enter ‘Skermans Road, Moola’ into Google

Maps. This information will be shared on the 2018 KSS P&C Kaimkillenbun

Trail Ride Facebook page.

Keep an eye out for signage!

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Home Learning

Students will resume their Library visits today. I do apologise for the delay in sending home Home Learning - I’ll move

this forward to beginning Week 3. Thank you for your patience.

*MESSAGE FOR PARENTS* Western Downs Regional Council – Kaimkillenbun Promotional Banners

Thank you for forwarding permission for students to participate in the Western Downs Regional Council local banner

initiative. I have forwarded another note home that comes directly from DDRC – please sign and return their permission

form ASAP as the deadline for printing is looming.

Tuckshop Week 3

On offer for students next week, will be delicious homemade spaghetti bolognaise!!!

$4.00 per serve OR $5.00 per serve including a popper.

Thank you for supporting our tuckshop!

Message from Mrs Vickery

Mrs Vickery has asked that all COLES SPORTS VOUCHERS be returned ASAP. We are keen to send off our parcels full of

vouchers and would like to ensure we have as many as possible! Thank you for your support.

Invitation - seeking your input

The Queensland Department of Education is committed to ensuring that all students have access to

high quality learning opportunities, focused on their individual needs, in an inclusive setting.

Inclusive education ensures that schools are supportive and engaging places for all school community members. It builds

communities that value, celebrate and respond to diversity. It is under-pinned by respectful relationships between learners

and school community members. It is supported by collaborative relationships with parents and communities through

communication, learning partnerships, participation and consultative decision-making.

Each Queensland region has an Inclusion Coach. Their role is to support schools to develop inclusive practices. Our region’s

inclusion coach, Gail Williams, has offered to engage the Kaimkillenbun school community in a process that will identify our

strengths and areas to develop. In this process, Gail will meet with all school staff, some students and parents to learn more

about our school culture and our practices. Gail will then provide a report that collates these findings. The report will

provide considerations – areas that we could develop as we strengthen our inclusive practices across the school.

Gail will be in the school on Tuesday 15 May from 8:00am to 4:00pm. If you would like to meet with Gail to share your

perspectives on what we are doing well and areas that we can improve upon in relation to inclusive learning, please

contact me directly via email or phone so that I can schedule a time for you. I am also happy to answer any questions you

might have regarding inclusive learning via your preferred contact.

Until next week!

Ms Julia Bailey

Acting Principal

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Behaviour Expectations – Week 2

This week we are continuing to focus on ‘completing set tasks’. With

many public holiday disruptions, our routines have been challenged – keep up the great work, everyone!

At KSS, we are……safe, responsible, respectful and kind

Kaimkillenbun State School Calendar 2018 – Semester 1

IMPORTANT DATES FOR TERM 2

Week Date Event

3 30th April Bunya and District Cross Country - Dalby

3 5th & 6th May 20th Annual KSS P&C Bike Ride

4 7th May Labor Day Public Holiday

4 10th May KSS P&C Meeting

5 15th May Regional Inclusion Coach Visit – 8am – 4.00pm

5 15th 16th 17th May NAPLAN for Year 3 and Year 5 students

6 21st May GREASE Performance Preview – Year 5 & 6, Dalby State High. Details coming.

6 19th – 26th May Under 8’s Week – details to be provided

10 20th June Kaimkillenbun SS Athletics Carnival – Kaimkillenbun (note date change)

11 27th June School Reports distributed

Community News

Be Safe Be Responsible Be Respectful Be Kind

Term 1 Week 1 Follow staff instructions

Term 1 Week 3 Whole body listening and

active learning

Term 1 Week 5 Keep our hands, feet and objects

to ourselves

Term 1 Week 7 Kind voice, kind

words, kind actions

Term 1 Week 9 Be in the right

place at the right time.

Term 2 Week 1 Complete set

tasks including

homework

Term 2 Week 3 Use your manners

Term 2 Week 5 Value each

other and accept differences

Term 2 Week 7 Use equipment carefully and for

its purpose

Term 2 Week 9 Strive to achieve your goals and do your best

Term 3 Week 1 Line up quickly

and quietly

Term 3 Week 3 Work together and co-operate

Term 3 Week 5 Be responsible

for your personal safety

Term 3 Week 7 Be prepared and

organised

Term 3 Week 9 Respect others’ learning, space

and property

Term 4 Week 1 Help out and

encourage each other

Term 4 Week 3 Move safely and

quietly

Term 4 Week 5 Tell the truth —

own your choices and accept feedback

Term 4 Week 7 Deal with anger

appropriately

Term 4 Week 9 Include others

KSS Values Giving your best

Working together Respect

Responsibility Friendship

KSS Beliefs Everyone can be successful

Everyone makes a valued

contribution

Being positive is essential

Learning is a partnership

***Mother's Day Dance***

Maclagan Hall Sat. 12th May – Doors Open at

7.30pm – Admission $10 – Music by Mystique – Supper provided

KSS – Working together to ensure that every day, in every classroom, every student is learning and achieving.