School Banking This Monday

Assembly Friday

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3-6 Assembly

Walkathon Thur 8th Aug

Kindergarten Excursion

Calmsley Hill Fri 16th August

Year 5 Overnight Excursion

Mon 16th Sept-Wed 18th Sept

Important

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Notes

Dear Parents and Carers

KINDERGARTEN 2020 SCHOOL TOUR

Next Monday 5th August the next Kindergarten 2020 School Tour will take place for parents of children who will start school in 2020. The tour will start in the assembly hall at 9am.

BEST WISHES JOSHUA

Year Five student, Joshua, is this week competing in the National Swimming Championships in Melbourne. We wish Joshua the very best of luck.

NAIDOC WEEK (National Aboriginal and Islanders Day Observance Committee)

As NAIDOC Week officially occurred in the holidays, Kent Road PS will hold its own celebration next week. On Tuesday and Wednesday all students will undertake activities to build their knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture, language and achievements.

Kindergarten and Year One lessons will be presented by their teachers. Students in Years Two-Five will be taught by Year Six students who have worked very hard, in groups, to research their topic and prepare a lesson.

Students teaching students is a very effective means for our senior classes to demonstrate their understanding of the content as well as allowing each Year Six student the opportunity to develop their leadership skills.

K-6 WALKATHON

Next Thursday, 8th August, we will hold our major fundraiser for 2019, our school walkathon. At 11.45am, students will cross over Kent Road to ELS Hall Oval where they will walk as many laps of the walkathon course as they can within the time limit. Students will eat lunch at ELS. Canteen orders will be delivered to the oval. Students will return to school at 2.45pm

We ask parents and family members to sponsor children per lap, or to make a donation to recognise the students’ efforts.

There are lots and lots of great prizes which will be awarded to the highest fundraiser in each class and the family which raises the most funds. And the class which collectively raises the most funds will win a free excursion!

STAFF NEWS

Congratulations to Mrs Higgerson, who is currently on leave, as she and her husband welcomed their third baby to the world yesterday. Baby Lucas and mum are both doing well.

PSSA This Friday

Please visit our website for locations

Term Dates 2019

Term 2

30/04/19—05/07/19

Term 3

23/07/19—27/09/19

Term 4

14/10/19—18/12/19

Last day for students

Wednesday

18th December 2019

Term Three Week 2 Tuesday 30th July 2019

KINDERGARTEN 2020 and SCHOOL BOUNDARY CHANGES With the new primary school in Smalls Road opening next year, there have been a number of boundary changes for all local schools which may result in some families no longer being classified as in area for Kent Road.

For families who already have a child attending Kent Road there will be no change, that is, no child will be required to move to a new school if they are already enrolled.

In order to assist the school with planning for 2020, I strongly urge parents with children starting Kindergarten next year to submit an application form as soon as possible.

Enrolment forms are available at the front office, or from our website.

SCOPE IT K-2

Students in Kindergarten, Year One and Year Two enjoyed their first Scope It lesson last week and, as these photos show, they clearly enjoyed their lesson.

The school will cover the cost of the first two weeks of lessons for each student in Kindergarten, Year 1 and Year Two.

The invoice for the remainder of the term’s lessons was sent home last week and is available on our school website.

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The 2-6 Athletic Carnival ribbons will be

presented at this week’s Assembly, Friday

2nd August

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K-1 Athletics Carnival

Last Friday was the K-1 Athletics carnival. Kindergarten and Year

One had so much fun participating in a range of activities.

We worked as a team at the parachute.

We jumped as far as we possibly could for long jump.

We balanced eggs on spoons

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We worked as a team to steal eggs when we played Rob the Nest.

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We jumped over hurdles.

We ran as fast as we could in our running race!

The winning ribbons will be awarded at the next

K-2 assembly.

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As part of the Makers Empire Project, Year Two designed personal totems that related to the Geography unit, “Connection

to Place.” The animals they chose had similar traits to themselves. The students experimented with 3D shapes in the

Makers Empire program and then designed their totem on grid paper. They made their animal face on cardboard, designed

and attached repeated patterns onto cylinders, using an Aboriginal influence to create their totem. They also created an

animal that can be printed on the 3D printer.

TOTEMS

I chose a panther because I like them and my soccer team is the Panthers. I’m the same as a panther, fast and strong. They like to eat meat like me. Christian

I chose a rabbit because a rabbit is always very energetic and I like hopping. A rabbit is not too fast or slow. A rabbit is not that tall and I am not very tall. Haim

I chose a kangaroo because I jump like a kangaroo and they are as fast as me and a bit brown like me. Mason

I chose a rabbit because they are soft and they eat carrots like I do. Paniez

I chose a rabbit because I like carrots and I like hopping. I am sensitive and scared of big animals. Jenna

I chose a rabbit because I like hopping and I like the colour white. Sanvi S

I chose a rabbit because I like to hop, dig dirt up and I also run very fast. I am very good at hopping. Laura

I chose a shark because my favourite element is water. I am always hungry. I also like to be alone sometimes. Jacob

I chose a cockatoo because when I laugh it is as loud as them. I like neon colours just like the ones on a cockatoo. I like to visit new places. Lakshita

I am like a cassowary because I’m strong and cassowaries have to be strong in the wild against predators. I also like the cassowary because you need to be protective with babies. William

I chose a horse because I’m always full of energy and I have long hair. Horses are not too big, but not too small and I’m not too big and not too small. Emma

I chose a lion because they are king of the jungle. Ahmad

I chose a monkey because I am good at moving and sport and monkeys are good at moving and sport. Sometimes I am cheeky and monkeys are cheeky. Hayato

I chose a tiger because they are strong cats and also eat meat. I am strong and like to eat meat. Jonathan

I chose a meerkat because I like it when they run fast. Another fact why I like meerkats is they dig holes fast and make it deep with their hands. Meerkats love sand and I love sand. The last reason is they are really, really cute. Seungyun

I chose an elephant because I am noisy like one. I drink lots of water in a day and I am nice to others. Sanvi R

I chose a tiger because I am fast and I am quiet. Arya I chose a lion because I like meat and lions like meat. I’m strong and lions are strong. I shout sometimes and lions sometime roar. Daniel

I chose a fox because I am really fast and I like the colour red and white. April

I chose a lemur because I am smart, happy cool and scary. I’m strip-ey and shy. Keira

I chose a duck because I am shy of certain people. I like to play with other people. I don’t like to play alone. I love people who are live with me. Abigail

I chose a cat because I am like a cat. I run and I am shy. I am happy and I eat and drink. I live my family. Amber

I chose a cat because I love milk and do what I want to do. I curl around my bed when I’m cold. I love to stay a bit quiet when I read at my desk. When I was a baby my eyes were closed like a baby cat. Bianca

I chose a wolf because they are my favourite animal. I like being with other people too. Andrew

I chose a tiger because I am sneaky and I always get mad. Jayden

I chose a Labrador because they’re very cute and fluffy, and they always protect their family. They’re playful and I’m playful too. Olivia I chose a rabbit because I like to hop to keep balance. I am

quiet like rabbits. Alma

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Always Wear a Helmet!

Research shows that helmets reduce head injuries by up to 74 per cent in crashes with motor vehi-cles. Wearing a helmet from the moment they start learning to ride will help your child to develop it as a habit and reduce the risk of head injuries.

Early helmet wearers will also be more likely to continue to wear helmets throughout their life.

Your child must wear a helmet when riding a bike in a public place. It is the law. It is important that the helmet is correctly fitted and complies with the Australian and New Zealand Standards. A helmet that is not correctly fitted and fastened does not provide enough protection in a crash.

Choosing and using a helmet Always choose an approved helmet with a standards approved sticker.

Pick a helmet with a bright colour so it can easily be seen. Choose the right size so it doesn’t cover your eyes or ears.

Look for a light weight helmet with adjustable straps and fitting system.

Avoid attaching anything to the helmet.

Never wear a damaged helmet. The Centre for Road Safety website has detailed information on selecting and fitting helmets.

At school, your child will learn about road safety as part of Personal Development, Health and Physical Education. Help them learn safety on wheels messages by using and sharing them whenever you are rid-ing together.

Students in Early Stage 1 to Stage 2 Always wear a helmet when you ride or skate

Ride your bike away from the road Students in Stage 3 Always wear a helmet when you ride or skate

Ride your bike away from busy roads

Term Three Week 2 Tuesday 30th July 2019

We need more volunteers

If you have some free time on Monday or Thursday mornings, we are looking for new helpers in

the shop. Just email us your availability – it can be as little as once a term -

krpsuniformshop@gmail.com.

We have moved - We are now in the grassy space between Herring Road and the 1L and 1N brick

classrooms.

Exchanges - If you need to exchange items but can’t get to the shop on Mondays, just leave the

items with a note at the office. We will then exchange the items and deliver to your child’s teacher

on the next Monday or Thursday.

If you have any questions or if you would like to help out in the shop then just email us at krpsuniformshop@gmail.com. Size 16 winter tunics still only $10.

Out of Stock Items:

Gloves – we will have no more stock until October

Winter tunic – size 6

MONDAY – shop open at 8:45 – 9:30

THURSDAYS – shop not open, order packing only

05/Aug/19 Week 3 Kate Naomi Anastasia

12/Aug/19 Week 4 Kate Yang Jing

19/Aug/19 Week 5 Kate Naomi Emily

26/Aug/19 Week 6 Kate Yang Eva L.

02/Sep/19 Week 7 Kate Naomi Anastasia Help Needed

09/Sep/19 Week 8 Kate Jing Eva L. Help Needed

16/Sep/19 Week 9 Kate Naomi Emily Help Needed

23/Sep/19 Week 10 Kate Jing Help Needed Help Needed

01/Aug/19 Week 2 Fran Julia Help Needed

08/Aug/19 Week 3 Fran Esther Eiman

15/Aug/19 Week 4 Fran May Eva U.

22/Aug/19 Week 5 Fran Joanne Eiman

29/Aug/19 Week 6 Fran Esther Lisa P.

05/Sep/19 Week 7 Fran May Eiman

12/Sep/19 Week 8 Fran Julia Eva U.

19/Sep/19 Week 9 Fran Esther Eiman

26/Sep/19 Week 10 Fran May Julia

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