Develop ing Respons ib le Learners for a Changing Soc ie ty

PO Box 126 HAMPTON PARK 3976 Web: www.kilberryps.vic.edu.au Phone: 9702 8688

Term 2— Issue 8

19th June 2019

Dear Parents, Staffing News We sadly say goodbye to some staff at the end of term and take this opportunity to thank them for their service to Kilberry Valley Primary School. Goodbye Steve Froude – Steve has been our maintenance man for 14 years and has ensured we have a safe environment for our students. He has also played a major construction role over that time for our school musical sets. I thank Steve for his dedication and wish him well in retirement. Adios Lydia Gonzales – Lydia is also leaving us as she takes on an exciting role setting up a Spanish program at Mulgrave Primary School from next term. Lydia has been a great supporter of the school over 18 years holding many classroom roles and the final two years as our Spanish teacher. Her organisation of the Spanish Fiesta last year was a wonderful achievement and I know Lydia will take many fond memories as she leaves our school. We wish you all the best in your new challenge. Student Parent Teacher Interviews I certainly hope you have made the time to meet with your child’s teacher next week for the mid year student, parent, teacher interviews. I am sure this will be a wonderful time of sharing your child’s successes and discussions as to where we can all assist them in their next step of development. The week is always a busy one and I ask you to ensure you are on time for your appointments. It is hard for staff to catch up time if there are hold ups and there might be other people waiting if you are late, so please be here on time and realise there is a limited amount of time for your appointment. Reports will be sent home on Friday apart from Year 4 students who received theirs yesterday (Tuesday) due to camp. Disco Fever It might have been a cold wet night, but the students had so much fun at the Disco last Friday night. I greatly thank the parents (and ex students) who assisted and also the staff who remained or returned to work to enjoy the time with the students and ensure everyone was safe and had a chance to ‘let down their hair’ with their friends. There were some awesome moves on the night with Mr Graham’s Nutbush City Limits a definite highlight!

Thursday 20th June

Grade 4 Urban Camp

Friday 21st June

Grade 4 Urban Camp

Grade 6 Winter Sports

KVPS vs Berwick Chase

(Football, Netball & kickball at KVPS

Tee-ball at Thorney Reserve, Berwick

Soccer at Berwick Chase)

Friday

28th June Whole School

Assembly at 12.40 1B & 1C Performing

Last day of term 2.30pm Finish

Monday

15th July Term 3

Commences 9.00am

Wednesday

17th July District Girls

AFL Day Selected Students

Woolworths Earn and Learn – last day next Tuesday 25th June Shop up big this weekend to get the final Earn and Learn stickers and bring them to school to place in the box in the foyer. Thanks to everyone who has contributed so far. End of Term - Early Dismissal Friday 28th June is the final day for term two and we will dismiss early at 2.30pm. Please ensure you make arrangements for this early pick up time. Footy News

Last week’s game wasn’t the Hawks’ finest hour with the captain rubbed out for two weeks after some very ordinary behaviour on the field – not a good example Ben Stratton!. This Friday night’s game against the Swans should be another tight tussle if history repeats itself. Hopefully we can turn our fortunes around and get a win on the board to keep the season alive. Go Hawkers!

I will be taking some long service leave from this Friday so I will see you all at the beginning of next term. Christine Taylor will be Acting Principal in my absence. I wish you a wonderful final week and holiday break. Keep Smiling! Neil Cunningham Principal

WEEKLY SPECIALIST AWARDS

VISUAL ARTS

PERFORMING ARTS DIGITAL TECH 5A PE / HEALTH 6A SPANISH

17th June to 23rd June 2019

GRADE NAME Prep A Ezaiyah Prep B Sara Prep C Phillip 1A Mahtab 1B Riley 1C Hadia F 2A Ehsan 2B Aydin 2C Zaviyar 2D Grace 3A Tanveer 3B Shashank 3C Julian 4A Jan 4B Muzamil-Khan 5A Nicole 5B Rhydah 5C Mevan 6A Heroon 6B Ani 6C Hieu 6D Chanumi

Mason 0C

Sienna 0C

Oliver 1C

Maddison 2A

Sriram 2C

Thomas 3B

Liam 4A

Lamis 4B

Jerry 4B

Traevon 5A

Brock 5C

Lincoln 5C

Marni 6A

Justin 6A

OUR FOCUS THIS FORTNIGHT:

Being a Responsible Worker

listen to instructions

ask questions

start your work straight away

complete work to your best standard

strive to do your best

RESPONSIVENESS

VALUES @ KVPS

To help create a sustainable environment Kilberry Valley Primary School has gone

wrapper free EVERYDAY!

What does it look like?

A “wrapper free” lunch box is one that has no plastic wrappers or rubbish that goes to landfill. Use re-useable containers and re-use snap lock bags to build a healthy and rubbish free lunch box. And remember, fruit scraps are not included as rubbish! Kilberry Valley Primary School has a composting program to reduce landfill and to educate students about sustainability.

WRAPPER

FREE

Best Attendance

Year Prep Prep A 92%

Year 1 1A 96%

Year 2 2D 97%

Year 3 3A 96%

Year 4 4C 94%

Year 5 5B 94%

Year 6 6D 99%

At Kilberry Valley Primary School, we

believe that student success is dependent

upon good attendance at school. Students

need to attend school regularly in order to

participate fully and gain maximum benefit

from their schooling. Daily attendance

enables students to access a full

education, allowing them to reach their full

potential. Students with poor patterns of

attendance in primary school usually have

poor patterns in secondary school and

often disengage from school. There is a

direct link between school attendance and

achievement in later life. Poor attendance

also makes it difficult for children to form

positive relationships with their peers

therefore, we feel that regular attendance

is essential for KVPS students.

CANTEEN NEWS

Term 2

The last canteen day is Friday 28th June 2019

Bellbrook Catering would like to wish all staff, students and their families a safe and happy holiday break.

Term 3

The first canteen day Is Wednesday 17th July 2019

To be eligible for Camps, Sports and Excursion Fund payment.

You will need to provide your current

Healthcare / Pension card for us to sight and photocopy must be valid past 29th January 2019.

Please hand your application form to the office before Friday 21st June 2019

CHANGE OF CLOTHING FOR STUDENTS

We would like to remind parents to provide a change of clothing in children’s

school bags—preferably some clean underwear, track suit pants,

windcheater, shorts or a dress.

This is handy for ALL children in ALL grade levels .

We ask for your co-operation with this matter as our Sick Bay is unable to cope

with the large volume of people requiring changes of clothing.

One of our children in the school community is receiving medical

treatment which puts them at serious risk if they are exposed to

infectious illnesses, in particular: Chicken -Pox, Measles,

Mumps or Shingles.

It is also important that while your child is unwell they remain at home until they

are no longer contagious. Please let us know immediately by calling

the school office on 9702 8688.

As a school community we value your support in relation to the wellbeing of

all our students.

Any parent who wishes to help out in

our classrooms or on excursions, must provide a current Working With Childrens Card (WWCC) to the office.

On the day you come to assist, please come

through the office and sign in using the visitors kiosk you will be given a “Classroom helper Privacy Agreement” to read and sign.

Please ensure you bring your Working With

Childrens Card with you, to display in our lanyard, which you will wear while in the

classroom or on excursions.

If your child is absent from school, please ring the office on 9702 8688

before 9.30am on the morning of the absence or notify us by e-mail

kilberry.valley.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au.

THANK YOU

KILBERRY VALLEY NOTICES SENT HOME

The following notices have been sent home to families

and require your prompt attention: Jesse Bromwich 9’s Rugby - Selected Students Please return consent form and payment by Thursday 20th June. Cost $10.00

Students who do not return consent forms and payments by the closing date for incursions

excursions will not be able to participate in the activity. We would appreciate your support and co-operation

with these matters. Thank you.

LATE PAYMENTS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED

Kilberry Valley Primary School ADVERTISING

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does not endorse the products or services of any private advertisers. No responsibility is accepted by

DET for accuracy of information.

PARENT REMINDERS LATE PASSES If your child is late to school they must sign in at the office to receive a late pass to give to their teacher. EARLY LEAVERS If you need to collect your child before the end of school, please do not go straight to the classroom. They must be signed out at the office, then you will be given an Early Leavers pass to give to the teacher.

Important

Wednesday 19th June

Grade 4 Urban Camp

Thursday 20th June Grade 4 Urban Camp

Friday 21st June

Grade 4 Urban Camp

Grade 6 Winter Sports KVPS vs Berwick Chase

(Football, Netball & kickball at KVPS Tee-ball at Thorney Reserve, Berwick

Soccer at Berwick Chase)

Senior Assembly—3C & 3D Performing

Monday 24th June Jesse Bromwich 9’s Rugby

Friday 28th June

Whole School Assembly at 12.40 1B & 1C Performing

Last day of term

2.30pm Finish

TERM 3

Monday 15th July Term 3 Commences at 9.00am

Wednesday 17th July

District Girls AFL