Dear Parents, Carers and Guardians What a fantastic start to the school year! Our students have settled really well and are to be congratulated on their enthusiasm for learning and regular attendance. Our Preps are off to a flying start quickly settling into the routines of school life. It is great to see them coming in each day with big smiles on their faces. The start of a new school year brings with it new and exciting opportunities. We want all students to experience enjoyable learning opportunities and have positive memories of their school years. To build greater connectedness across the school this year we have implemented a ‘Buddy Grade’ system which extends on our previous Year 6 - Prep buddy system. Every child across the school now has a buddy and all classes have a buddy grade. In previous years, it has been difficult to just remove the Year 6s from learning time to work with the Preps and help with their transition to school as it has impacted their learning time greatly. We now have processes in which all grades have scheduled ‘buddy grade’ activity times. All classes will participate in learning activities and fun times together to help build friendships and learning across the school. All students have now met their buddy and completed a fun ‘getting to know you’ activity. Prep, Year 1 and Year 2 students all brought their activity home to share. Years 3 - 6 students have created theirs in their digital portfolio which will be shared with parents later this term. The transition to multiage classrooms has been very effective with the older year levels assisting to settle and welcome the younger ones to that year level with their routines and structures already in place. This has allowed, in particular for students who have remained with their 2016 teacher, a much quicker and smoother start to the year. You will have received an email with a link asking you to complete a survey on reporting. Our Parent Opinion Survey data has shown that parents feel this is an area that we can improve in so please complete the survey if you would like to give us some feedback. The link was sent to parents whose email address we have. If you didn’t receive an email, this means we don’t have your current email address on file. You can still complete the survey which can be found at https://tinyurl.com/KPPSreportsurvey

A reminder that bikes and scooters must be walked in the school grounds for

the safety of all.

Email address: kingsley.park.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

Friday 17th February 2017

Parent feedback is important to us in all areas. We aim to please so would love more feedback on how we can improve or what you feel we do well. There is a red post box at the front office labelled Parent Feedback, if you have any feedback at any time on any issue, please leave it in the post box. There will also be feedback forms that you may complete, if you haven’t already written something down. We would love to hear your thoughts and help make Kingsley Park the best it can be. Today at assembly we welcomed Frankston MP Paul Edbrooke to present our School Captains with their badges. He met with our 12 leaders before assembly for afternoon tea and a chat about leadership also. With todays newsletter we are sending home a parent questionnaire about your child. This is simply to give classroom teachers more insight into your child. Please return these as soon as possible. Don’t forget to book in for your Parent—Teacher meeting for next Wednesday if you haven’t already. Keep smiling! Regards, Gill Gray. Principal

Meeting our

Kingsley

Buddies.

Website address : http://www.kingsleypark.vic.edu.au

February 2017 Friday 17h February - Whole School Assembly Term 1 Excursion notices and payments due back Year 6 camp payment due Online bookings close for Parent/Teacher Interviews Monday 20th February - Prep literacy/numeracy information session (6pm - 7pm) Wednesday 22nd February - Prep literacy/numeracy information session (9am - 10am) Parent/Teacher Interviews (2:30pm - 7pm) Friday 24th February - Student Leadership Conference Monday 27th February - Prep literacy/numeracy information session (6pm - 7pm) Preps attending school full time beginning this week Tuesday 28th February - Bully Bullring Incursion Prep –2 District swimming at Mornington Secondary College

March 2017 Wednesday 1st March - School Council Meeting 6pm (Finance 5.30pm) Friday 3rd March - Whole School Assembly Monday 13th March - Labour Day Public Holiday Wednesday 15th March - Divisional Swimming Thursday 16th March - School Photos all children to please wear full school uniform Friday 17th March - Whole School Assembly School Carnival Monday 20th March - African Drumming Incursion Year 1/2 Tuesday 21st March - Harmony Day Thursday 23rd March - House Cross Country Year 3-6 Robinsons Reserve Wednesday 29th March - School Council 6pm (Finance 5.30pm) Regional Swimming Friday 31st March - Last day of Term 1 - 2:30pm dismissal

This fortnight’s focus is GETTING ALONG Getting along means working well with teachers and classmates, resolving problems peaceful-ly and contributing positively to the community. I can get along with other children, teachers and people in the community. When I am getting along:

I am a positive role model to people around me.

I show generosity and kindness.

I interact with people and show them respect.

I am helpful.

I demonstrate the best way to be a good friend, in the classroom and in the playground.

I am a friend to someone if they are alone at school.

I show manners wherever I go, especially when in school uniform.

I take pride in who I am, a Kingsley Park Kid.

Donations Needed The Carnival Committee still have a mammoth amount of planning and organisation to complete, with many items still left to purchase in order to make this event successful. If families could assist in donating any of the following items, it would be greatly appreciated. Donations can be left at the school office or by contacting any of the Committee members. Cans of coloured hairspray. Books, CD’s, DVD’s or old video games in good working order, that you

no longer require. (please NO trash or treasure items) Item that would be suitable for the mystery jars, things that your child

would be happy to win and small enough to go in a jar eg wrapped lollies, hair ties, marbles etc.

Class Stalls In the coming weeks, class teachers will be advised of which stalls they have been allocated. Parent volunteers on stalls will be vital in making the Carnival a success - shifts will be rostered in 30 minute blocks so please consider whether you could assist your child’s class. Your child’s teacher will communicate the details of their class stall with you.

The next meeting of the KP Group is :

Friday 24th March

Please join us in the Green Room for a cuppa and a chat !

All welcome !

KPG NEWS

KPG Committee Coordinators

Hayley Laird Joanna Abbott (0438 250 611)

Rebecca Savage

School Carnival 2017 Friday 17th March 2017

Kingsley Park Primary School

CARNIVAL RIDE WRISTBANDS

Friday 17th March

2.30pm-7.30pm Dear Parents, The KPPS Carnival is approaching quickly. Come along for a fun filled afternoon suitable for all ages. KPPS will play host to fantastic market stalls, entertainment, loads of food, carnival stalls and of course rides, rides, rides! Major rides and attractions include The Bad Boys, The Hurricane, the Cha Cha, Chair O' Plane, Kanga Bounce, High Five Inflatable Activity Centre, Jumping Castle, Animal Farm and Professional Haunted House WOW!! All this can be enjoyed on our unlimited ride wristbands.

2017 Ride List and Individual Pricing: THRILLZ ZONE: (Height restrictions & age suitability apply)

The Bad Boys 2 Ride: $7 Height restriction 130cm The Hurricane: $7 Height restriction 130cm

The Cha Cha: $7 Height restriction 110cm with adult, 120cm to ride alone The Haunted House: $5

KIDZ ZONE (suitable for all ages)

The Chair O’ Plane: $5 The Kanga Bounce: $5

Animal Farm: $4 Five High Inflatable Activity Centre: $4

Jumping Castle: $3 Wristband Prices:

Full Wristband: (includes ALL rides and attractions listed above)

Early Bird Price: $35 On the Day: $40

KIDZ ZONE Wristband (Only includes rides listed within the Kidz Zone) Early Bird Price: $20 On the day: $25

To book your wristbands via Trybooking use the following link :

https://www.trybooking.com/nksk

NOTE: Once the bracelet is put on, on Carnival Day the only way it can be removed is by cutting if off. This means bracelets cannot be used by other children. Wristbands will be

issued on the day.

Thank you for supporting the Kingsley Park Primary School Carnival.

KINGSLEY PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL WRISTBAND FAMILY ORDER

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RIDE WRISTBANDS

School Carnival

2017 Friday

17th March 2017 2:30pm - 7:30pm

Camp Australia Before and After School Care

Kingsley Park Primary School

NEWSLETTER ADVERTISING Price List

Full Page $50

Half Page $30

Quarter Page $20

For Sale Items $10 (Business card size)

Flyers $40 Prices are per newsletter and

include GST.