Kensington Primary School Newsletter

27th June 2019 McCracken Street Kensington Vic 3031

Phone: (03) 9376 6013 www.kensingtonps.vic.edu.au E-mail: kensington.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

Care Program: 0432 830 856

Principal: Bridget McLaughlin Assistant Principal: Julie Stephens

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

June Fri 28th 1:45pm 2:30pm 2:15 – 2:45pm

Assembly END OF TERM 2 - Dismissal Mini Sausage Sizzle

July Mon 15th Year 5/6 Camp

Tue 16th Year 5/6 Camp

Wed 17th Year 5/6 Camp

Fri 19th 3:00pm Assembly

Mon 22nd Year 3 & 4 Indonesian Incursion

Tue 23rd 7:45 – 8:45am 9:30am – 1:00pm 5:00 – 6:00pm

Finance Sub-Committee Meeting Year 6 Incursion – Healthy Rivers, Healthy Bays Policy Sub-Committee Meeting

Wed 24th 8:00 – 8:40am 10:30am – 3:00pm 2:30 – 3:30pm

Facilities Sub-Committee Meeting Year 3 NGV Excursion Fundraising Sub-Committee Meeting

August Fri 2nd 3:00pm Assembly

Mon 5th 6:00 – 8:00pm School Council

Fri 9th Curriculum Day – NO CHILDREN TO ATTEND SCHOOL

Fri 16th 3:00pm

District Athletics Assembly

Tue 20th 7:45 – 8:45am 5:00 – 6:00pm 5:30 – 6:00pm

Finance Sub-Committee Meeting Policy Sub-Committee Meeting School Tour for prospective 2020 families

Wed 21st 8:00 – 8:40am 2:30 – 3:30pm

Facilities Sub-Committee Meeting Fundraising Sub-Committee Meeting

Fri 30th 3:00pm Assembly

September Mon 2nd 6:00 – 8:00pm School Council

Fri 13th 3:00pm Assembly

Fri 20th 1:45pm 2:30pm

Assembly END OF TERM 3

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Principal’s Message

Dear Parents/ guardians,

In the last newsletter I communicated that a limb had

fallen from one of the gums on the school grounds.

We acted swiftly and unfortunately the tree needed to

be removed due to a white ant infestation.

The removal of trees is never a pleasant task and the

words of The Lorax were

ringing in my ears. "I am the Lorax. I speak for the trees”.

The Lorax, by Dr. Seuss is a light-hearted but cautionary tale with a critically important

message. If we do not collectively take responsibility for the stewardship of the

environment, then our own world will soon be like the one that the Lorax left behind.

Fortunately we have a wonderful community of parents who assisted to use the wood to

design an outside classroom. A huge thank you for giving up a Saturday to assist to

improve our school grounds. As a nice segue into being more environmentally aware I

would like to thank everyone for their patience with the Sentral parent portal. As you are

aware we sent home the Semester 1 reports via the parent portal on Sentral, we have

experienced a few teething problems, however resilience has shone through with

questions being asked and trouble-shooting taking place. We will be experts by the time Semester 2 reports are

communicated.

“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.” The Lorax

I would like to remind parents to be vigilante when dropping students off in the morning and picking them up in the

afternoons. Please note the parking restriction signage on McCracken Street. Double parking is illegal and is a risk to

student safety. The crossing on McCracken and Epson roads are supervised by a traffic controller from 7.50am until

9.00am and from 2.55pm until 4.00pm. We do suggest that families who are able to walk or ride to school do so to

avoid the congestion.

Last Friday night we celebrated the Winter Solstice which is a wonderful annual

community event at Kensington Primary. Delicious wood fired pizzas were

created by many enthusiastic hands. Again a huge thank you to those of our

community who work tirelessly to support the school and the wider community.

Over the holidays there will be building works commenced, which will see the

hall completed with panelling, ceiling and painting undertaken. The staff toilets

will also be finalised.

I would like to take the opportunity to thank my dedicated staff and to our school community for their on-going

support. I wish everyone a safe and happy break. – Bridget

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Cooking and Gardening 1C & 1D

On Thursday the 13th of June 1C had their second cooking and gardening session. We had beautiful weather and lots

of energy and enthusiasm. Many of the children expressed how much they enjoyed washing up so feel free to make

the most of that at home!

Here’s what the children of 1C had to say during our reflection session:

‘I liked making the garlic bread because it was yummy.’ James

‘I liked planting my own plant. Planting is my favourite thing to do with my mum and I really like it.’ Harper

‘I liked patting the chooks. It was fun and I also got to feed the chooks.’ Zachary

‘I liked pressing the garlic because I have never did it and it was fun and hard at first but I got better. It was

delicious.’ Nixie

‘I liked making yum-yum balls because they looked good. They tasted yummy at the end. I got to help make it with

my friends.’ Lilla

‘I liked eating the food because it is tasty. My favourite was the pasta.’ Ben

‘I liked making the food because I would love to be a chef when I grow up.’ Justin

‘I liked chopping the food because it was really fun trying something else and I had never done chopping.’ Beth

‘I liked raking the leaves because it helps the environment and because people don’t slip.’ Tala

‘I liked cutting the carrots. I had to press down on the knife.’ Ethan

‘I liked the yum yum balls because they were delicious and so good I wanted more!!!!’ Konnor

‘I liked that I was your little assistant because I was happy to be your assistant.’ Lucy

‘I liked making and cutting onion because I have never done it before.’ Liam

‘I liked the chickens because they are cuddly.’ Lachlan

‘I liked doing the dishes because it was so fun and clean and beautiful.’ Sophie

‘I liked chopping the bread because I have never chopped bread before I really really liked it so so much cutting.’

Sadie

‘I liked mixing the sauce because it was gooey and it was really red.’ Albert

‘I liked the chickens. I held one on my lap and planting the seeds was fun pouring the soil.’ Isla

‘I liked pouring the condensed milk in the bowl it looks like runny butter.’ Lucas

‘I liked cutting the garlic, I was very careful.’ Ali

‘I liked planting the plants, we can eat them.’ Kiyami

‘I liked washing the dishes and cooking the food. Washing the dishes is fun.’ Avie

‘I liked patting the chickens.’ Ariadne

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We would like to extend a big, warm thank you to our wonderful parent helpers this week. It is always great to have

you along and it is such a great way to get involved, the children always love having you in the kitchen and garden.

We love parent helpers in our program! In fact, you MAKE our program run - we could not do it without you! So if

you can spare a couple of hours on a Thursday morning to come and help out it is always greatly appreciated. During

the final week of term, we will be giving the kitchen a deep clean so if you are free to come along and help out you

would be most welcome!

Many thanks to all involved. Kate and the Grubbies Team

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On Thursday the 20th of June Georgia’s class, 1D, had their second cooking and gardening session. The weather

wasn’t too great with rain setting in towards the middle of the session so we decided to set up a banquet to eat

indoors, which was a lot of fun.

The children all had a lovely time and had some great reflections to share.

‘I liked making the garlic bread when you had to spread the garlic butter and I liked cutting the bread.’ Oliver

‘I liked finding the eggs under some plants. It was funny.’ Tully

‘I liked cutting the onion. I got help from my dad.’ William

‘I liked cutting the olives. It was a hard job, but I did it. Brianna helped.’ Chloe

‘I liked chopping the zucchinis because it wasn’t hard and it wasn’t easy. It was just right.’ Saoirse

‘I liked planting the seeds. There were lots of choices of seeds.’ Charley

‘I liked finding worms because they were so good to hold.’ Annabell

‘I liked washing the dishes because it was fun. I got to scrub them.’ Brianna

‘I liked holding the chickens. It was soft and fluffy.’ Tommy

‘I liked chopping the garlic. There was a garlic crusher.’ Aleksander

‘I liked setting the tables in the library because I like to help.’ Kharla

‘I liked making the yum yum balls because I liked crushing the biscuits.’ Marcel

‘I liked tickling the white silky on the neck. I was calm.’ Elijah

‘I liked cutting the zucchini with a knife.’ Eddie

‘I liked balancing on the logs. It was fun and I found some worms.’ Miles

‘I liked to [at the chickens. She was really soft and I think she loved me because I was really gentle and she didn’t get

out of my hands.’ Ada

‘I liked making yum balls. My hands got sticky. I loved smashing the biscuits with a rolling pin.’ Eliza

‘I liked helping Kate because it was fun. And stirring the pasta was fun.’ Audrey

‘I liked chopping the carrot and peeling the carrot. I loved it. It was amazing!’ Emily

‘I liked stirring the Bolognese.’ Yasin

‘In the kitchen I liked making the yum yum balls because I got to lick my fingers.’

A big, warm thankyou to the parents (and grandparent!) who came in to help us out.

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That’s it for cooking and gardening this term. Next term, the Foundation and 5-6 classes will have their turn. Please

see the timetable below. Kate - Cooking and Gardening teacher

Thurs July 18th Prep A (Fleur)

Thurs July 25th Prep B (Jake)

Thurs August 1st Prep C (Liz)

Thurs August 8th Prep D (Jade)

Thurs August 15th 5-6 A (Shani)

Thursday August 22nd 5-6 B (Grace)

Thursday August 29th 5-6 C (Melinda)

Thurs September 5th 5-6 D (Hayley/Viv)

Thurs September 12th 5-6 E (Claire)

Fundraising News

Fundraising Social Sausage Sizzle

Friday, June 28 at 2:30pm

Our last sausage sizzle for the term will be held after assembly this Friday! Hosted by the Fundraising team, come

along for a snack. We'll be on hand to chat about what's coming up in Term 3, and the KPS Cookbook.

Sausages are $3 each or 2 for $5.

2019 KPS Cookbook

Submissions close Sunday, June 30

The KPS Cookbook submissions are now open. Thank you to the families who have submitted their favourite recipes

already. Everything looks so delicious.

Make sure your delicious family dinners, special occasion / celebration dishes and cultural favourites are included by

submitting your recipes via http://publishedauthors.com.au/recipes/

KPS Cinema Under the Stars

Save the Date - Saturday, September 14

Our main fundraising event for the year will be held on Saturday, September 14 on the school grounds. Stalls and

activities from 4pm, movie event from 6pm.

Cinema Sponsorship Opportunities and Donation Requests

Do you have / work for a (local) business that is interested in sponsoring our Cinema event? Please contact Rachael

via fundraising.kps@gmail.com for further information.

In Term 3 we will also be seeing donations from families for hampers and stalls. We will be asking for lollies,

chocolates, canned soft drinks to make packs to sell on the night. More details to come via newsletters and Sentral.

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Strings Breakfast Concert

Enjoy a wonderful concert to start your last day of term!

8:30am in the Hall Friday 28th June. Followed by croissants

MMT News

On Sunday June 23rd six instrumental concerts were held in the KPS hall. Starting at 10am and finishing at 6pm there

were performances including piano, guitar, singing, drums, flute, violin, cello, string ensembles and the MMT rock

band.

Students performed with confidence and displayed all that they had learn't with their teachers in the last 6 months.

Some students had music exams on the Sunday as well as attending the concert which was a great effort.

There were many first time singers and piano players who all handled their nerves incredibly well and lots of very

proud parents. The Mid Year and End of Year MMT concerts are a great performance opportunity for students to not

only showcase their playing skills but to also watch their peers perform.

Across the day there were pieces performed all the way up to Grade 4 Exam level, world premieres of compositions

on the piano and drums, beginner students stepping on stage for the first time as well as students using excellent

performance etiquette by listening to others, clapping and remembering to bow.

Brooke would like to thank all students and parents for attending the day and she is looking forward to the End of

Year concert. 🙂

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School Holidays Tennis Clinic 1

Wednesday 3rd, Thursday 4th and Friday 5th July 2019

School Holidays Tennis Clinic 2

Monday 8th July Tuesday 9th and Wednesday 10th July 2019

9.30am to 11am $35 per day or $90 for the 3 days

9.30am to 12.30pm $60 per day or $180 for the 3 days at:

North Park Tennis Club, Flemington Road Parkville.

For further information contact Gabriel 0418178328

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Street, Kensington, Vic, 3031

Thursday, 27

June 2019 6pm-7pm

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Thursday, 11 July

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Thursday, 25 July

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