No 6 Wednesday 13th March

2019 KFPS News

Principal’s message…….. Respect, Responsibility, Teamwork and Being Your Best

Dear Parents and Friends,

Welcome to Week 7 of this term. The time is certainly flying by with only 3 weeks left of this term

and yet so much more to do! We have House Athletics, the National Day of Action against

Bullying, Harmony Day celebrations, our Indigenous incursion, Leadership Camp and Parent-

Teacher Interviews still to come!

In last week’s newsletter I concentrated on our school value of Teamwork and the ways in which

we can demonstrate this behaviour at home and at school. This week I wish to focus on the value

of Respect.

Respect is about valuing people, including people who are different. When you have respect for

someone, you feel positive about them and admire or appreciate their actions or behaviour. You

can also treat anyone with respect regardless of how you feel about them.

It is very important that children understand the importance of respect in all its different forms in

all facets of their life – home, school and the wider community.

This value resonates with me because it would seem to be much easier to talk about respect than

it is to action it. Some people believe they are respectful people and yet show disrespect towards

their partner, or on the sporting field or with people that they see as an easy target.

I highlight this to you as next week we celebrate Cultural Diversity Week.

We live in a diverse nation made up of many different cultures, languages, races, and

backgrounds. That kind of variety can make all our lives a lot more fun and interesting, but only if

we get along with each other. And to do that we have to respect each other.

Next Thursday 21st March at 2:15pm, we shall hold a special Harmony Day assembly at school. Our

students will be acknowledging the many cultures that make up our school community. On Friday

22nd

March at 9:30am we will celebrate our own indigenous Aboriginal culture through our

incursion with Dion Drummond. Please take the time to read about Dion and his many talents

and contributions to community in this newsletter.

Let us be the leaders in respectful relationships as we celebrate each of our stories.

Dion Drummond: Dion Drummonds Aboriginal name is“Moogera”,meaning storm.

He is of Torres Strait Islander descent on his mothers’ side, and Aboriginal from his

father’s side. Dion was born in Mossman (Kuku-Yalangi Tribal area) 80km north of Cairns,

Queensland. Dion is one of Australia’s most experienced Indigenous performers, covering both

Mainland and Islander culture as a dancer, singer and storyteller. In his school visits, Dion shares

tales and artefacts from his cultures, teaching students about the different traditions of both

Torres Strait Island and Aboriginal storytelling, song and dance. Students participate in learning a

little of the language, including some songs, as well as a look at the skills of Indigenous dances.

Dion Drummond has toured internationally with Descendance Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Dance Co. and Jose Calarco for many years, as far away as Moscow,

Qatar, Spain, and recently Hong Kong. He has frequently done

workshops and shows in schools in Australia with Arts Queens-

land- NGM and overseas, and regularly participates in commu-

nity events. In the past he has done Humanitarian projects for

UNESCO and assignments for the Australian Government.

Dion’s tours have included residencies and festival performanc-

es for the Hawaii Honolulu Festival, The Asian Football Cup,

NAIDOC Ball & Aboriginal Awards, and NSW Aboriginal Health

Awards; as well as working with other corporate shows and in-

ternational conventions he has also performed in workshops,

galleries, theatre, museums, expos.

National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence:

The National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence, held on the

third Friday of March each year, is an opportunity for Australian schools

to highlight their everyday work to counter bullying and violence.

Students have a fundamental right to learn in a safe, supportive environ-

ment and be treated with respect. I can assure you that we take this re-

sponsibility very seriously.

The theme for 2019 is 'Bullying. No Way! Take action every day'. The day

represents an opportunity to bring our whole school community togeth-

er to send a powerful message that bullying and violence are not okay

and to promote our school's bullying prevention strategies.

The National Safe Schools Framework says “In a safe and supportive school, the risk from all types

of harm is minimised, diversity is valued and all members of the school community feel respected

and included and can be confident that they will receive support in the face of any threats to their

safety and wellbeing.”

A supportive and connected school culture is recognised by the connectedness of the community

(students, teachers and parents) to the school. Processes are inclusive, relationships are respectful,

and relevant actions are planned for both formal and informal learning.

Our Student Attitudes to School survey data over the past 3 years has continued to move up-

wards in a positive trend around connectedness to school and a safe and inclusive environment.

Last year’s results (135 students surveyed) indicated that:

89% of students felt connected to our school

92% of students felt that they had an advocate at school.

92% of students felt a sense of inclusion at school.

From a parent’s perspective our 2018 Parent Opinion survey indicated that 97% of parents sur-

veyed were satisfied with the school overall.

How parents and carers can respond

Due to our Grade 3-6 Athletics being held this Friday, we shall be par-

ticipating in the National Day of Action tomorrow, Thursday 14th

March. The students will be participating in a number of activities

throughout the middle learning block and I wish to thank the Wellbe-

ing and the RRRR teams for their organisation of the event.

Congratulations:

to our Principal Award recipients an-

nounced last Friday. Such a great

group of TEAM players! Well

done!

to the United Classrooms members

from the Grade 3- 6 classes. Our

student forum has a great deal to

do this year as we increase our

student agency and leadership

across the school.

Reminders for this week……

Milo’s Birthday Party! THIS AFTERNOON!!!!!

Our Foundation students and their families are invited to Milo’s 6th

Birthday party to be held at

school on this afternoon from 5:30 – 6:30pm. All of our Foundation students

will know Milo Monkey through their Literacy lessons at school. This will be

a wonderful opportunity for our parents/carers to discuss the reading ex-

pectations of our students and watch a demonstration about how to use the

Little Learners Love Literacy readers. Of course, there is BIRTHDAY CAKE!!!

Yummo!! See you there Foundation families!

Athletics:

Foundation – Grade 2

We will be holding our Foundation – Grade 2 Athletics carnival at school tomorrow Thursday 14th

March starting at 9:30am. Our Junior Athletics carnival is held during the morning session only and

will be completed prior to the first recess break at 11:30am. Students can wear their house colours

on the day.

Lockwood = BLUE Marong = GREEN Olympic = YELLOW Calder = RED

Parents and families are most welcome to attend and support on the morning. You will need to

enter via the office and sign in.

Grade 3- 6

The Grade 3-6 Athletics Day will be held this FRIDAY 15th

MARCH. Parents and carers most welcome

to attend the Athletics Track in Flora Hill to watch and cheer our students as they run, jump and

leap their way through the individual and team events. Students can wear their house colours on

the day.

Lockwood = BLUE Marong = GREEN Olympic = YELLOW Calder = RED

What: Grade 3-6 Athletics

When: Friday 15th

March.

Where: Athletics Track, Retreat Road, Flora Hill

The canteen at the Athletics Track will be open on Friday. They will have Subway, pies, sausage

rolls, hot dogs, lollies and ice creams available. Students will have access to the canteen ONLY dur-

ing their rest time. Each age group has two rest breaks throughout the day. If you need to know

the rest times for a particular age group please get your child to ask Mr Colley at school.

Thought of the week:

One of the most sincere forms of respect is actually listening to what another has to say.

Kind Regards,

Kim Saddlier

Music:

Do you know the difference between beat and rhythm? Last week our preps had fun tap-

ping their knees and clapping their hands looking at the difference between the beat and

rhythm of ‘Incy Wincy spider’. Our Grade one and two students created their own two bars

of music on their bucket drums and our three and four students have created and per-

formed a four bar piece. Our senior students have been making connections between music

and emotions playing with dynamics in teams.

Have you heard about our dance group during our sport rotations on a Friday? The last 4

weeks we have been putting together a show, the greatest show! Yes, that’s right we did a

‘The Greatest Showman’ themed hip hop dance and it looks amazing. Be sure to come to

assembly next week as we unveil the video.

Thanks,

Jessica Dellow- Music Coordinator

Canteen News NEW - MIX ‘ n’ MATCH Meal Deals are available every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. We also have a new Summer Menu you can still order your favourite warm food from. When placing an order from the MIX ‘n’ Match Meal Deals please cut out and use as a template below.

Volunteers Welcome Our Canteen needs volunteers from 8.45am -11.45am. Kids love seeing mum, dad or grandparents smiling face in the canteen. Please contact the office if you are able to help.

"Make My Own" Lunch Order Form Name_______________________ Room________ Circle your choices (Please Note: Each item circled is charged as an extra choice to add on) I'd like - White Bread, Wholemeal Bread, Small Bowl ($1.00) _____ White Roll, Wholemeal Roll, Muffin, Wrap, Taco ($1.50) _____ Sushi Rice Roll, Foccacia, Pizza, Nachos, Large Bowl ($2.00) _____ Meat - Chicken, Ham, Beef, Tuna, Chicken Tender, Bacon ($2.00) _____ Crumbed Fish, Beef Pattie, Crab Meat, Prawns (x2) ($2.00) _____ Salad - Lettuce, Tomato, Cucumber, Carrot, Red Onion (.50c) _____ Corn, Beetroot, Mushroom, Capsicum, Pineapple (.50c) _____ Toppers - Salsa, Sour Cream, Grated Cheese, Sliced Cheese (.50c) _____ Sundried Tomatoes, Pumpkin, Avocado, Olives, Guacamole ($1.00) _____ Egg, Cous Cous, Baby Spinach, Rice, Feta, Parmesan ($1.00) _____ Condiments- French, Italian, Caesar, BBQ, Tomato Sauce (.50c) _____ Extras - Butter, Salt, Pepper, Toasted, Mayonnaise, (No Charge)

Orders must be placed by 9am on the day required. Total $ ______

$5.00 Meal Deal Lunch Order Form Name________________________Room__________

Choose and Circle ONE from each Box

Taco, Hotdog, 3 Dim Sims, Pizza 3 Party Pies, Chicken Wrap,

Nachos, 6 Chicken Nuggets

Watermelon, Fruit Kebab, Apple Slinky,

Corn Cob, Sultanas, Popcorn, Salad Sticks, Juice Pop

Milkshake, Juice Box, Water, Jelly Fruit, Apple Pie, Muffin,

Yoghurt, Ice- Cream

Writing Extension Program

Over the past few weeks Gumnut and Grevillea Writing Extension students have been working on

persuasive texts.

We have been practising Step 1 in the Seven Steps to Writing Success – Plan for Success.

We have been following a mantra in our groups – If you fail to plan, you plan to fail!

The focus of our work has been brainstorming all of our ideas for and against a topic, choosing a

side then finding our 3 main arguments.

Last week we used a writing graph to organise our ideas.

In our graphs we worked on including Step 2 – Sizzling Starts and Step 7 – Exciting Endings. Our aim

was to link our conclusion with our sizzling start.

Each week we will have a Writer of the Week for both Neighbourhoods which is voted for by peers.

This week’s Writers of the Week are:

Gumnut Neighbourhood: Zach – Room 9

Zach agrees that breakfast is the most important meal of the day.

His persuasive Sizzling Start was: If you want to be a champion, eat breakfast every day!

His Exciting Ending linked nicely to his start with his dramatic statement: all champions east breakfast!

Grevillea Neighbourhood: Taj – Room 12

Taj is against having a school uniform.

His persuasive Sizzling Start was: Do you want more free time? Stop wash-

ing your school uniform every night, just throw it away!

His Exciting Ending got us all

thinking: stop wasting your time

and money washing your school

uniform – Do what you want

with your life!

Congratulations to Zach and Taj

and all of the students working

hard in our writing groups.

SPEAKING SPOT BENDIGO

(Free Speech Pathology Drop-in Clinic for children under school age)

A speech pathology drop-in clinic is a place where families can come to discuss their child’s speech and language concerns without having a referral or a pre-arranged appointment. The service is available for children aged birth to school entry. No appointment is necessary and a 20-30 minute timeslot will be allocated to you on arrival. A brief discussion of your concerns regarding your child’s development will occur, with some suggestions provided to assist your child’s communication.

Wednesday, 20th March @ Kangaroo Flat

Primary School, 9.00am-12.00pm

Fresh Fruit is again being distributed to each classroom. Thank you to following Bendigo Companies who donate this wonderful fresh fruit.

McKern Foundation

Adroit Insurance Group

JL King & Co.

Roberts Family Trust

O’Farrell Robertson McMahon

Orrcon Steel

Liberty Metalcentre

No Smoking On or Near Schools. From 13 April 2015, smoking is banned within four metres of an entrance to all primary and secondary schools in Victoria, and within the school grounds, under an amendment to the Tobacco Act 1987.

The smoking ban applies to: anyone present on school premises during and

after school hours including students, teachers, contractors, parents/guardians or the wider community, such as sporting groups.

all activities that take place on school premises including pre-schools, kindergartens, outside school hours care, cultural, sporting or recreational activities and school fetes.

Teeth on Wheels: Forms have been posted to Teeth On Wheels, however if you have a late form please bring it to the office as soon as possible. If you have misplaced your form please collect one from the front office. The Dental Van will be at the school on the following dates: Tuesday 23rd April, Friday 26th April and Monday 29th April.

CONTACTS @

kfps Principal: Kim Saddlier Assistant Principal: Faye Martin Business Manager: Maree Wayman Reception: Lorraine Fowler Music: Tue, Wed , Thur & Fri Jessica Dellow Art Studies: Wednesday– Friday Sue Gloury First Aid Officer: Tania Riddick Library Hub: Julie Holt Neighbourhood Leaders: Gumnut– Kim Anketell /Brooke Cole Grevillea– Kate Novak Ironbark– Felicity Creighton Whirrakee– Carryn Hendy Wellbeing Officer: Wendy Donaldson School Chaplain: Rose Amy Sports Program: Travis Colley Canteen Manager: Rayelene Burns School Council (School Council meetings held every second Tuesday of the Month) School Council Members Kim Saddlier (Executive Officer) Faye Martin Corey Gilmore Melissa Cusack Brad Gould Leticia Laurien Heather Maher (President) Robert Bruce Lauren Marron Kristen Miller Verna Greenhalgh David Hunter Parent Club : President: Judith Rainsbury Vice Pres: Amanda Hooley Secretary: Lauren Marron Treasurer Sharyn Holmes Parent Club meeting on the First Monday of the Month at 2.30pm in the Parent

Clubroom near the Canteen.

kfps Calendar

2019

Thursday 14th March Prep—Grade 2 Athletics—9.30am-11.15am

Friday 15th March Grades 3-6 Athletics, Retreat Road, Spring Gully

Saturday-Sunday

16th & 17th March

Papercraft Show held in our Gym—Saturday 9.00-4.00 Sunday 10.00-4.00

Wednesday 20th March Speaking Spot Bendigo (Formally Talking Matters)

Friday 22nd March Whole School Incursion

Thursday 4th April Parent/Teacher Interviews for Grades 1-6 3.45pm-7.15pm

Friday 5th April Pupil Free Day

Parent/Teacher Interviews for Grades 1-6 8.45am-12.00pm

Tuesday 23rd April First Day of School for Term 2

Teeth on Wheels

Wednesday 24th April School Photo Day

Friday 26th April Teeth on Wheels

Monday 29th April Teeth on Wheels

60-80 Olympic Parade, Kangaroo Flat 3555 Phone: 5447 5100 (Absence Message Service: 5447 5100 Press 1)

www.kangarooflatps.vic.edu.au

Parent Club Easter Raffle The Parent Club will be holding an Easter Raffle this year and would greatly appreciate donations for the hamper. Any items for the raffle can be left at the office. Raffle will be drawn on Wednesday 3rd April. Thank you for your support. Judith Rainsbury

Zooper Doopers The Parent Club will

be selling Zooper Doopers for sale after

school for $1

START SAVING NOW! Pick up a flyer from the office, or phone 5434 3908.