KURUNJANG PRIMARY SCHOOL ~ “Learning Together”

NEWSLETTER 23 - 2019

Thursday 15th August, 2019

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

Just a reminder to all families who received the link to complete the parent opinion survey last week. The last day for being able to access the survey is this Sunday the 18th August. Thank you to all those who are completing the survey; we look forward to your input into future planning for our school. I will announce the winners of the family Reading Cinema passes in next week’s newsletter. Stay tuned.

The August census continued this week with information forwarded to the Department of Education including Anaphylaxis and Allergies, Student Support Services, English as an Additional Language, Koorie Outcomes, Languages Education, Specialized Programs, Student Voice and Participation, Students with Disabilities, Transition to Primary School and Secondary School, and Digital Learning.

On Monday and Tuesday students in years 3-6 participated in the Melton Primary School’s Sports Association (MPSSA) district athletics. At the end of Monday we were leading in the track events. We were very excited when we maintained this position at the end of Tuesday’s field events. We congratulate all our athletes who participated and to Mrs Helen Craig for her training of the children and her organisation of the district athletics.

This Friday, the Junior School Council is organising a gold coin donation sports colour day. Money raised will go toward one of our students Detroit Williams who has been successful in state finals for rugby and will be competing in the national competition in Canberra. Please help support Detroit by donating a gold coin and allowing your children to dress in a sports uniform, or wear an item of sports clothing or colour.

Last Friday the year 1/2 team held the Big Night In. The year 1 and 2 students enjoyed games and pizza and ice cream dinner before the year 1s went home. The year 2s then enjoyed a movie, popcorn and hot chocolate before sleeping the night. It was a terrific evening and morning for the students. A big thank you to all the 1/2 teachers and other teachers and education support staff who attended to ensure the children had a wonderful time.

Next week is Celebration of Learning week. The theme is ‘Reading is My Secret Power’. Events throughout the week will include daily book brainteasers, whole school story, maths activities and various lunchtime activities culminating in a dress up parade on Friday morning and the lunchtime treasure hunt where the children follow written clues to identify various staff power character costumes around the yard.

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

Friday is also the day of the official opening of the Kurunjang Community Hub beginning with the Master Chef demonstration and finishing with a family movie night at 6.30pm. Please see the attached flyer as bookings are essential for the various activities during the day. The official opening will be done by Melton Mayor Bob Turner. As a result our Year 3-6 assembly will not be held next Friday 23rd. We will reschedule 3/4 Blake’s

assembly item to a following date. Selected students from Kurunjang will represent the school for the official ceremony at the Community Hub with a speech and performance of African drumming.

We look forward to seeing you at the student learning conferences on Tuesday and Wednesday night, at the costume parade on Friday morning or enjoying the events at the Community Hub.

~ Learning Together

‘BOTTLE TOPS & BREAD TAG’

COLLECTION

Just a reminder, we continue to collect cleaned bottle top lids and bread tags.

We appreciate the commitment students & parents have made to this fundraiser and we have already exceeded our expectations.

Students can hand them into their classroom teacher for collection by the JSC.

Thanks ~ Mrs Burton & JSC

CANTEEN

3 Mini Quiches Packet of JJ’s (pizza or salt &

vinegar or chicken) Juice Box (apple or tropical or

orange)

$5.00

STUDENT OF THE WEEK

AWARDS

Student of the week awards are made each week and announced in the newsletter on a Thursday. The awards are presented to the

students at assembly on Friday at 2.30pm in the Gym.

Parents are most welcome to attend.

Foundation Mel ~Logan Joyce Foundation Mel ~ Aiza Shazhad Foundation Potts ~ Billie Hayne Foundation Potts ~ Blaice Ross Foundation Lisa ~ Xavier Slee

Foundation Lisa ~ Devlyn Goodwin 1/2 Havers ~ Cooper Casley

1/2 Havers ~Grace Massaquoi 1/2 Sarah ~Degan Morgan

1/2 Sarah ~ Anthony Koutrouvelis 1/2 Patton ~ Xavier Knabel

1/2 Patton ~Karen Tran 1/2 Reading ~ Leilah Tahata-Bentley

1/2 Reading ~ Divone Blake 1/2 Castellas ~ Nathaniel Collins

1/2 Castellas ~ Ejay Taealii

FORWARD PLANNING

Friday 16th August

Sports Colour Day ~ Gold Coin Donation Monday 19th to Friday 23rd August

Celebration of Learning Week Tuesday 20th & Wednesday 21st August

Student Learning Conferences Tuesday 27th & Wednesday 28th August

PFA Fathers Day stall Friday 23rd August

Year 5/6 Camp ~ Final Payment Due

Year 5/6 Camp ~ Medical Forms Due

Celebration of Learning Parade ~ 9.10am

Assembly cancelled due to opening of Community Centre next door

Wednesday 28th August to Friday 30th August

Year 3/4 Lady Northcote Camp Friday 30th August

Year 1/2 Swimming Program ~ Money/Notes Due Monday 9th September to Wednesday 11th September

Year 5/6 Beach Experience Camp Wednesday 11th September to Friday 20th September

Year 1/2 Swimming Program Monday 7th October

Curriculum Day ~ Students not required at School Monday 25th – Friday 29th November

Teeth on Wheels ~ 2nd Visit

WEDNESDAY’S MULTICULTURAL

PLAYGROUP AT KPS

Children 0-5 years are offered the opportunity to join Playgroup with VICSEG.

PLAYGROUP AT KPS ~ FRIDAY’S 9-11AM

Children from 0-5yrs. Come along and meet new people while your child learns through play experiences.

Friday 23rd August ~ Frogs

New members welcome however, you must phone to register. For further information on any of our playgroups, please contact Kathleen McInnes on 9743 0633

MPSSA DISTRICT 2 ATHLETICS CARNIVAL

RESULTS

On Monday and Tuesday this week, selected students from grades 3-6 represented Kurunjang Primary School at the M.P.S.S.A. District Athletics Carnival held at Atherstone Athletics Track. Kurunjang came 1st overall. Congratulations to all members of the Kurunjang team, your excellent results are a great credit to your hard work and training.

CONGRATULATIONS

Track Events

4x100m Relays 10yrs girls relay – 3rd – Chloe Graham, Erin Lui,

Grace Naikovu, Mile Ainea 11yrs girls relay – 2nd Adeng Yony, Dilara Sabri, De’Charnah Williams, Esther Neemia 11yrs boys relay – 1st John Lui, PJ Lui, Alex Otue, Akol Machar 12yrs boys relay – 1st Phoenix Merrett, Liam Smith, Chiebuka Anoruo, Detroit Williams

100m – 11yrs Adeng Yony 2nd , Alex Otue 2nd ,PJ Lui - 3rd 12yrs

Detroit Williams 1st Liam Smith 2nd Emilina Lolesio 2nd

Hurdles – 10 yrs Erin Lui 2nd 11yrs PJ Lui 1st, John Lui 3rd,

Adeng Yony 1st 12yrs Emilina Lolesio 1st Detroit Williams 2nd

200m –10yrs Grace Naikova 3rd 12yrs Phoenix Merrett 1st

800m – 12yrs Phoenix Merrett 2nd

Field Events

Shot Put – 10yrs Siniteke Vea 2nd ,11yrs John Lui 3rd, Esther

Neemia 3rd , 12yrs Tamaiti Kohu 1st, Emilina Lolesio 1st

Discus – 10yrs Leigh Benbow -1st, 11yrs John Lui 1st, Esther

Neemia 3rd, 12yrs Emilina Lolesio 3rd

Long Jump – 10yrs Chloe Graham 1st 11yrs Adeng Yony 2nd

Triple Jump – 10yrs Erin Lui 1st Kaden Rudd 3rd, `11yrs Adeng

Yony 1st, Santi Sierra 1s, P.J Lui 2nd , 12yrs Detroit Williams 1st Fifi Murray 3rd

High Jump – 11yrs Santi Sierra 3rd

Many students have now successfully qualified to progress to the Divisional Championships to be held in Werribee on September 12th. Keep training and Good Luck!

It was great to see many parents come along and support our students.

Helen Craig

PFA NEWS

If you would like to assist the PFA in any way please leave your details at the office or contact Elizabeth Bajada on 0404 525 975 or

lizbajada@hotmail.com.

The PFA is a great way to be involved in your school community as well as make some new friends

‘SPORTS COLOURS DAY’

Junior School Council is getting behind one of their Year 6 peers, Detroit, who has made it to the Victorian State Team for Rugby Touch. This is an amazing achievement. He will be playing in a National tournament in Canberra against other States of Australia.

Detroit’s brother Keoni, who is now in Year 7 and attended KPS, also made the team. We will be helping them raise money to support their family in sending them to the competition. As we know, trips cost a lot of money and we wouldn’t want them to miss out on this amazing opportunity. This competition is a great pathway and has in the past lead players into National and International Competitions such as the Olympics and Commonwealth Games.

On Friday, August 16, we will be having a Sports Colours Day. Come in your favourite sports colours or uniform and bring a gold coin to help support Detroit.

Let’s all get behind him, and his brother Keoni, and help them achieve this goal.

Thankyou ~ Mrs Burton & JSC

FOUNDATION

ENROLMENTS

2020 ARE NOW OPEN

Parents who live within our school’s designated neighbourhood area are invited to enrol their children for

Foundation 2020 at the office. To be eligible to enrol for Foundation in 2020 your child must turn 5 years of age by 30th April 2020. You must provide proof of your child’s age by presenting a birth certificate. For students who were born overseas you must present their passport and visa details. Immunisation certificates are also required and may be posted to you on request by calling 1800 653 809. As the immunisation and birth certificates may take a little time to arrive, we suggest you get organised early and phone for your certificate now.

Please contact the school office on 9743 0633 if you would like to arrange a tour of our school.

OSHCLUB NEWS

OSHClub Kurunjang BSC: 6:50am-8:50am & ASC: 3:10pm-6:30pm each day during the school term. We are operating in Room MB(E)5.

Our program provides a healthy breakfast and afternoon tea each day. Permanent and occasional vacancies are available for Before School & After School Care.

Please feel free to come in and see our program and the fun activities our staff provide!

Program Phone: 0400 028 149 Coordinator: Brittany Assistant: Danielle

All families must be enrolled to attend the program. Please create an account online at www.oshclub.com.au. All bookings and cancellations can also be managed via your online account. For on the day bookings please contact the Coordinator direct at the program

STUDENT LEARNING CONFERENCES

Just a reminder that Parent teacher interviews are next week, please use compass to make a booking.

ABSENCES:

Did you know? If a child misses over 20 days every half year, this equates to 2 ½ years of learning between Foundation and Year 12.

LATE ARRIVALS:

If your child is running late for any particular reason, please take them to the office to be signed into school. A late pass will be issued to your child to be given to the teacher.

Have you signed up to the Compass App?

In order to keep you up to date with important information Kurunjang Primary School uses a portal system

called COMPASS.

Through Compass you will be able to update personal details such as phone numbers and be kept up to date

with important dates, whole school events, due dates, excursion reminders and the weekly school newsletter.

You will be able to view your childs school Semester report and monthly learning tasks completed throughout

the school year via Compass.

If you have not yet signed up, please return the slip below for you to receive your personalised login details.

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