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Newsletter No. 27 - Term 3 – Week 7 Thursday 28 August 2014

From the Principal…………..

MORE MUSIC IN THE SCHOOL This morning Holly’s String Group gave a magnificent performance for students, parents and staff. The twelve students in the group have been very dedicated and well-practised, and were confident on stage and enjoying themselves. After some joint items and solo performances the whole group played an original composition from Dindy Vaughan, who was the original orchestra leader. Dindy was in the audience and was very pleased with the performance. To all the children in the String Group, we thank you for the performance and we really look forward to your next recital.

LEVEL 3 OFF TO CAMP On Wednesday our Level 3s will be off to camp at Phillip Island for 3 days. This is a fantastic camp as the children use all the adventure activities that the camp offers. On my very first time at Phillip Island I did go on the giant swing and funnily enough, that was my last time too! However, children love it!! I do hope the weather is kind as the walk to Smith’s Beach and exploration of the rock pools is quite a highlight. However, if the weather closes in the camp has lots of large indoor spaces where lots of fun can be had. I know all the children and teachers will enjoy camp.

TEACHERS TO INDIA As I mentioned at assembly on Monday, Richard Lambert, Dani Thomas and Russell Monaghan are off to visit our sister school in India on Sunday night. Richard, together with Dani and Russell, have been invited to conduct some professional development with the staff of JIRS in India. They will also be participating in grade activities and planning a trip to India next year for students and teachers. I know JIRS is very keen to receive our students and share our different cultures. As JIRS is a residential school, Richard, Dani and Russell will be staying on-site and participating in life at JIRS both during the day and after hours. This is a very exciting opportunity for our school and the students at our school. When Richard, Dani and Russell return they will be talking to every grade in the school about their experiences and sharing their knowledge with our teachers. Our relationship with JIRS is a very strong one and will grow even stronger over time. GAIL POLLARD PRINCIPAL

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Events Calendar

Forms sent home to Families – 21st – 28th August 2014 Notice Distributed to: Return by:

Year 2 Sleepover Year 2 15th Sept.

Footy Day –Pie Day order All students 8th Sept.

Canteen Stickybeaks Lunch Bags Order All students Asap

Level 4 Canberra Camp 2015 Yrs. 4 & 5 in 2014 11th Sept.

Father’s Day Stall All Families n/a

Production DVD Order Form All Families 5th Sept.

August

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th - Fundraising Mtg. – 3pm – Staffroom

(Twilight Night Planning Mtg) September

1st

– Father’s Day Stall 2

nd - SSV District Aths

3rd

- 5th

. – Level 3 Phillip Island Adv. Camp 8

th - School Council Mtg – 7.30pm Staffroom

10th - Level 3 Hooptime

13th - Working Bee – Saturday 10am-12noon

15th - P&F Meeting – 9.30am Stadium

- Branch Out Meeting at Warranwood PS 18

th - Pie Day / Footy Day

19th - End Term 3 – 2.30pm Dismissal

October

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th - Beginning Term 4

9th - SSV Division Athletics

13th - School Council Mtg – 7.30pm Staffroom

15th - Coach Approach – whole school

16th - SSV Regional Athletics

17th - Yr.2 only Sleepover at Kalinda

19th - Working Bee – Sunday 10am-12noon

20th - P&F Meeting – 9.30am Stadium

22nd

- Camp Quality Show – Free Incursion 24

th - Prep Transition Session 1 – 9.30-11am

13th

– 25th – Branch Out Japan Trip

31st - Curriculum Day (Pupil-free day)

November

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th - Cup Day (Public Holiday – Metro)

7th - Prep Transition Session 2 – 9.30-11am

13th - Graduation Dancing – MPR Level 4

14th - Twilight Market, 5-8pm at Kalinda

17th - P&F Meeting – 9.30am Stadium

17th - School Council Mtg. – 7.30pm

20th - Graduation Dancing – Level 4 MPR

21st - Prep Transition Session 3 – 9.30-11am

22nd

- Working Bee – Saturday – 10am-12noon 24

th - Curriculum Day (Pupil-free day)

27th - Graduation Dancing – Level 4 MPR

December

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nd - Parent Helpers Morning Tea

4th - SAKG Afternoon Tea

5th

– Junior Athletics Day – Preps – 2 8

th – Prep (2015) Info Night

9th -

Orientation Day for 2015 Preps & Yr 7. 9

th - Last day for Uniform Shop Sales.

10th - P&F Meeting – 9.30am Stadium

– and Christmas at Kalinda Kafe 11

th - Kalinda Carols Night

15th

- Uniform Shop Closed for Stocktake 15-18

th – Levels 1 & 2 Swimming

17th

- Year 6 Graduation Night 19

th – End of Term 4 – 1.30pm Dismissal

TERM DATES 2014

Term 3 – 14 July - 19 September Term 4 – 6 October - 19 December TERM DATES 2015

Term 1 – 28 Jan (teachers start) - 27 March Pupil Free Day 29 Jan – Students begin 30

th Jan.

Term 2 – 13 April - 26 June Term 3 – 13 July - 18 September Term 4 – 5 October - 18 December CANTEEN ROSTER – Week 8

3/09/14 - Kim H. & Melissa M. 4/09/14 - Karen P. & Carol H. 5/09/14 - Janet D. & Sue P. If you wish to contact Jo in the Canteen, her mobile number is 0402 031 447.

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PUPIL OF THE WEEK

P/D Alishea P. - For being a mature friend when working with a partner. Tayla Mac. - For always putting her hand up in class and having a go! P/M Taylan C. - For working hard to recognise the beginning sounds of words. Sienna S. - For excellent Maths thinking, and working out number patterns on the

hundreds chart. 12B Stephanie D. - For reading out loud to her reading group. Brilliant! 12D Jack McC. - For always behaving excellently in class and cooperating with others. Xavier S. - Fr great reading in Literacy Groups. You read ‘A Good Match’ to the grade using fabulous expression. Well done. Vik J. - For excellent reading in Literacy Groups. You are using your new knowledge of natural environments in our world to write detailed information reports. Well done. 34P Kyla S-J. - For writing an excellent recount on our visit from Uncle Bill, a Wurundjeri Elder. Kira S. - or researching and drawing a variety of Australian icons to be presented to students at JIRS school in India.

CANTEEN NEWS Now the weather is finally improving, we will be taking Soup Day off the menu after next Thursday 4

th September.

If you would like just one more bowl of soup, don’t forget to order next Thursday. The children have really enjoyed eating their soup in a restaurant setting and it will definitely be back on the Winter Menu next year.

There’s something strange growing on our apple tree out the front! What could it be? Libby, our wonderful Art Teacher, assures us it’s not dangerous, but all the latest rage – YARN BOMBING! Keep an eye out – it might get bigger as time goes on. (If you would like to make a contribution to our yarn bombing, either knitting or crocheting a shape, please feel free to send it in to the office or the Art Room.)

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ONLY 1 WEEK LEFT!!!

There is only 1 week left to complete the challenge, so keep up the fantastic reading, and try and read as many books as you can by

the closing date!

The Closing date of the challenge is Friday, 5th September.

Please ensure you have entered all of the books you have read on

the website by the closing date.

The books will be verified at the end of the Challenge.

Please see Miss Davis if you have any questions.

http://www.education.vic.gov.au/prc/

HAPPY READING!

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FUNDRAISING NEWS On Friday, 14

th November we will be holding a Twilight Night at Kalinda Primary from 5pm – 8pm.

This Friday, 29

th August at 3.00pm we will be holding a Twilight Night Planning Meeting in the Staffroom. If you

would like to help out in any way at all with this fundraising event, please come along to the meeting. As always, any help we receive will be very much appreciated. LEESA STEWART FUNDRAISING COORDINATOR

CADBURY CHOCOLATES – TERM 3 FUNDRAISER 2014

Thank you for supporting Kalinda’s Chocolate Drive.

Every box sold or donation made gives your family an entry into the draw to win a $100 Coles voucher. We now need to finalise this fundraiser so if you have not yet returned your donation of $20 or payment in full of $50, please send in by the end of this week. We can then announce the final total raised and also draw the $100 Coles Voucher.

Father’s Day Stall Monday 1st September

It’s Father’s Day on Sunday 7th September.

Come along to our Father’s Day Stall to purchase gifts for your

dad, grandpa or other special person.

We have a great selection of wonderful presents

ranging in price from $1→$5.

Bring along your money (maximum of $10 per child) and a

named bag to carry your present home in

(so dad doesn’t see it!)

Thanking you,

Parents & Friends Committee

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From the sports desk…

KALINDA PRIMARY SCHOOL’S FREE ACTIVE AFTER-SCHOOL COMMUNITIES PROGRAM:

Every Wednesday and

Thursday from 3:45pm -

4:45pm.

Kalinda Primary School’s

dedicated Active After-School

Communities webpages can be

found here. The Term 3 AASC

program will commence on

Wednesday, July 30 and

Thursday, July 31.

Term 3 programs offer

participation opportunities based

on the following themes:

1. Wednesday - Soccer (Boronia

Junior Soccer Club), and…

2. Thursday - Squash (Squash

Victoria)

Wednesday afternoons (3:45pm – 4:45pm): Soccer (Boronia Junior Soccer Club)

Status Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session 5 Session 6 Session 7

NO PLACES

AVAILABLE

Wednesday,

July 30

Wednesday,

August 6

Wednesday,

August 13

Wednesday,

August 20

Wednesday,

August 27

Wednesday,

Sept. 3

Wednesday,

Sept. 10

Thursday afternoons (3:45pm – 4:45pm): Squash (Squash Victoria)

Status Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session 5 Session 6 Session 7

NO PLACES

AVAILABLE

Thursday, July

31

Thursday,

August 7

Thursday,

August 14

Thursday,

August 21

Thursday,

August 28

Thursday,

Sept. 4

Thursday,

Sept. 11

DISTRICT ATHLETICS TEAM AND INFORMATION: Both the track-and field AND ball-sports ‘jigsaw’ of

competitors for Kalinda’s District Athletics team has been completed and the final selection of permission forms

have been sent home earlier this week. Due to the short period of time before the event (i.e.: next Tuesday!),

please try to return both the Permission Form and payment component on or by Friday, August 29. Please do not

hesitate to contact me if you have any queries about anything contained on those notices.

SCHOOL SPORT VICTORIA EASTERN METROPOLITAN REGION LAWN BOWLS DAY:

I am currently seeking expressions of interest from Level 4 (Grade 5 & 6) Kalinda

students who are interested in having a go at modified, competitive Lawn Bowls! I

would like to enter one (or more) Kalinda teams at School Sport Victoria’s Eastern

Metropolitan Region lawn bowls day. The Primary competition will be a modified

format to increase participation and engagement in the sport. Teams can be made

up of all boys, all girls or a combination of both.

Event Details: Monday 15 September, 9:30am onwards @ Ringwood Bowls Club (2-12

Loughnan Road, Ringwood, VIC.). Please contact Mr. Harvey for further details or to express interest (contact

details below).

BETTER HEALTH CHANNEL NEWSLETTER: This month's newsletter is available here. In this

issue: New campaign urges Victoria to Live Lighter, Body Image and Eating Disorders

Awareness Week, Rice dishes amongst other stuff. Well worth a look...

MILO IN2

CRICKET IS

COMING TO

KALINDA P.S

Details about all aspects of the program are

available here (search for Warranwood

Cricket Club details)…or via Mr. Harvey!

Best Regards,

Steve Harvey

Physical Education, Sport & Facilities Management SSV Coordinator: Maroondah & Manningham Division(s)

Ph: (03) 9876 3289 M: (0417) 392 572 E: Harvey.Steven.J@edumail.vic.gov.au

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OSHClub News Before School / After School Care Program Term 3 – Week 7 – 22nd – 29th August

Program Update

Hello Everyone, Firstly OSH Staff would like to say a very big WELL DONE to all children for their performances last week! Fantastic efforts and we enjoyed helping you all practice your songs and dance routines. We have been reflecting on our boundaries and pushing physical and creative limits in the program through all developmental areas and strengths. Sustainability and Reuse – Recycle has been a reoccurrence at the construction table and Secret Strategies and problem solving are being used in the games area to see what way works best and can we figure out how other’s do things . Welcome back Jeff who is helping co-ordinate the program over the following weeks. Thanks Jeff! Next week, A series of celebration days will be explored, like Moomba, Melbourne Cup, Father’s/Mother’s Day, Queen’s Birthday, etc. Co-ordinator

This Week’s Activities

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Before Care

Activities Loads of fun activities that cater for all ages. Including: Art & Craft, Games, Sports, Drama,

Imaginative Play, Board Games, Music, Cooking, Reading and many more activities.

After Care Activities

Parent Information

OSHC program phone: 0439 992 434 OSHClub Head Office: 03 8564 9000

Coordinator: Jeffrey Michaels

Assistants: Becka Hume-Cook, Monali Shah, Tess Gianaros

All families must be enrolled to attend the program, remember this is Free!! 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.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

OFFICE NEWS If you have changed any of your contact details recently, could you please forward those changes to the office, either by note or email to kalinda.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

TRANSITION DATES AT KALINDA PRIMARY SCHOOL FOR PREPS 2015 Our Prep Transition sessions for next year’s enrolled Prep students will be held on the following dates between 9.30–11am: Friday 24

th October

Friday 7th November

Friday 21st November

Tuesday 9th December (Orientation Day)

Our Uniform Shop will be open between 9.30 – 10.30am on each of these days. Parent Information Night for enrolled students is on Monday 8

th December at 7pm in the Library.

UNIFORM SHOP Uniform Shop is open every Monday from 3.00 – 3.45pm. If you are unable to get to the shop during these hours, order forms and price lists are available at the office, or can be downloaded from our website at www.kalinda.vic.edu.au and follow the links to Forms & Notices or to Community/Uniform Shop.

Sunsmart Hats – A reminder that 1st September is the beginning of Sunsmart. We are a

Sunsmart school which means that all students need to wear a school-approved hat, which can be purchased at the Uniform Shop. SHANNON & JO UNIFORM SHOP COORDINATORS SCHOOL BANKING - FRIDAYS The Commonwealth Bank has advised that due to popular demand, stock of the penguin key ring reward items are running low, so please choose an alternative reward when you redeem your tokens. Thank you to all our fabulous bankers who bring their yellow Dollarmite wallet and deposit book to school each Friday. For every deposit made at school, students will receive a Dollarmites token. Collect 10 tokens, fill in your reward coupon and return both to school to redeem your chosen reward. The reward program has been incredibly successful, so please be patient as it may take several weeks to receive your reward! Happy Banking! JULIE & KYLIE STUDENT BANKING COORDINATORS

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KALINDA COMMUNITY NOTICE BOARD

Croydon North Cricket Club – The Knights “Sportsmanship Above All Else”

CNCC cordially invite boys and girls down to our club to join in the camaraderie and fun of cricket during the summer months.

At CNCC we focus on coaching and training with our accredited coaches, with newly upgraded facilities, to get you to a level

where you can thoroughly enjoy the game.

We coach the very young in the Milo program and cater for all age groups from U10’s to U16’s, in a nurturing and

developmental program.

Please join us on Friday 22 August 2014 at Hughes Park (Maroondah Hwy Melway 37 C7) for our Registration Day, or

alternatively the next registration day on Saturday 13 September 2014 from 11:00am.

Meet our coaches and get a few pointers on an aspect of your game and see if we are the club to meet your sporting and

personal needs. Please feel free to contact Peter Nanscawen with any other queries on 0400 22 00 32.

APPLES STRAIGHT FROM

THE ORCHARD…….

New seasons apples are now being picked. Our apple man will next be delivering apples on, Thursday 4th September. If you would like to order apples, please

see Gill or Annie at the office with your order and payment by Wednesday 3

rd September. Bags are

approximately 5-6kg. Available are:

Pink Ladies Fujis Granny Smiths Golden Delicious No Royal Galas available at the moment. ALL apples are now $10 per bag.

Green & Brown Pears are $8.00 per bag.

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See the Community Board in the Foyer for more events.

The Department of Education & Early Childhood Development (DEECD) and Kalinda Primary School, do not endorse the products or services of any private advertiser. DEECD and Kalinda Primary School accept no responsibility for accuracy of information contained in advertisements or claims made by them.

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SCHOOL SIGN SCHOOL SIGN SCHOOL SIGN For our current volunteers – thank you, thank you, thank you! What a fabulous job you’re doing!! Could the following families please remember to drop their email address into the office: Hickey, Thomson, Ashworth, Kennington, Cousens. For those of you who would like to join our band of merry makers, please read the following:

Wanting to help in TERM 4, but only have 15 minutes or so to spare? Then we’ve got the job for you!

It’s exciting, it’s worthwhile, but best of all, it’s easy!!! Our school sign is known far and wide. We’ve even been featured in a builder’s newsletter! Lots of passers-by have called the school to comment on our sign. So…to keep it interesting and up-to-date, we need volunteers on TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS. The sign’s messages are prepared for you. It takes approximately 15 minutes to wind down the sign, change the letters and wind it back up again. This could be done at any time during the two allocated days. If we get lots of volunteers, you may only need to change the sign a few times a year. Please leave your name, contact number and preferred day on the slip below and return to your class teacher or directly to the office so a roster can be created. Looking forward to a wonderful response! Lyse Carlson

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YES! I CAN HELP CHANGE OUR SCHOOL SIGN

School Sign Roster

Name:__________________________________________

Child’s Grade:___________________

Email:______________________________________________________________

Contact No:_____________________

Tuesday ☐ OR Thursday ☐