Inside this issue

Art Show……………………. .……..……2

Sport News …...……..……....…….….4

Pastoral Care….………... ................ 6

Admin News ............................... 7

Congratulations .......................... 9

Health Program .......................... 13

Community News ....................... 15

Diary Dates …………………………….16

Tuesday 5th May 2015

Term 2 Issue 4

KPPS NEWS

Email:

dl.0996_admin@schools.sa.edu.au

Website:

www.kidmanpkps.sa.edu.au

BUILDING BRIDGES KPPS Art Show 2015

Tuesday 19th May

OPENING NIGHT INVITATION 6.00—8.00pm

The Fourth Biannual Art Exhibition

Official Opening by Tony Harrison (Office of the Chief Executive)

You and your family can:

Purchase your child’s fabulous art work for a note donation

NOTES SENT HOME:

Art Show flyer Art Show Raffle books Zoosnooze (Rm 7) Application for Enrolment in Year 8

(Year 7 students)

due back Friday

22nd May

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Whilst you enjoy these fabulously displayed artworks you can also:

Enter the People’s Choice Competition

Win amazing Art Raffle prizes

Bid for prizes in our Silent Auction

Taste quality wines from Kingston Estate Wines Australia

Partake of modestly priced homemade food, hot potatoes,

pizza, garlic bread, sweet corn, cakes, popcorn and drinks

Enjoy the live music and children’s stalls

Win a prize in our popstick competition

And lots, lots more……..

So come and join us and see how we celebrate cultural diversity

through art at Kidman Park Primary School.

The Art Exhibition will also be open for viewing on Wednesday 20th

May 3.15-5.00pm

Some classes will have QR codes on their art work labels, so make

sure you download a QR Reader app onto your mobile phones

ready for the night if you don’t have one already!

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ART SHOW FOOD and DRINKS

Food and drinks will be available at the KPPS Art Exhibition this year, so why not make a night of it and pack a picnic rug (weather permitting) and enjoy some wonderful food for dinner. Food $2.50 Pizza Slice (ham & pineapple, vegetarian or meat lovers) $3 Full garlic bread $2 Half garlic bread $2 Corn on the cob $6 Baked potato with the lot $5 Baked potato with ham, cheese & sour cream $3 each Cupcakes (or 4 for $10) $1.50 Popcorn Drinks $1.50 Water & Poptops $2 Soft drink cans Free wine tasting from Kingston Estate Wines

IMPORTANT: To assist with catering, could you please reply via the

link below, by Friday 8th May, if you will be attending and ensure you get in early on the night to avoid disappointment.

http://form.jotform.co/form/51241610585853

SOCCER Thanks again to our coaches who put their hand up again this year so we could field 6 KPPS soccer teams. We had a big turnout of players and parents at last Friday's meeting. A few were unable to make it - please make contact with your coach asap. Games begin this Saturday May 9 at Bartley Terrace, West Lakes. Programs will be given out this week. Please familiarise yourself with the website for regular updates: nwjsa.org.au Registration forms need to be given directly to coaches asap for emergency contact and have you completed your registration on the MyFootballClub website? SPORTS FEES Invoices have been sent home via the classroom today, for t-ball, netball, cross country and kanga cricket. Please play pay promptly at the front office.

Terry Ahern Sport Coordinator

SPORTS RESULTS

Netball

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Kidman Bulldogs 2

Whitefriars Bluebirds 7

Great team work and effort girls.

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In week 3 our students in Years 3, 5 & 7 will participate in the annual NAPLAN

tests. The official test dates are:

Tuesday 12th May Language Conventions & Writing

Wednesday 13th May Reading

Thursday 14th May Numeracy

Friday 15th May Catch up day

Students participating in the tests must be at school on time to commence testing

at 9:30am on each of the days. If a child is late or absent due to illness or family

reasons they will need to sit the test on Friday 15th May as a catch up test.

Teachers have already started familiarising students with the test formats and

what to expect during the testing period. The National Assessment Program

website states that “excessive preparation is not useful and can lead to

unnecessary anxiety”. Please support your child by reminding them that all they

need to do is to try their best, the tests are a “snapshot” of their learning, and

they have the ability to show their skills and understandings in many other ways

over the year.

On an administrative side, the work can be complex with normal class routines,

and rosters having to be altered. Please help us to simplify the process by

informing the school if you;

know your child will be absent during this period

would like to discuss the possibility of withdrawing your child due to disability,

religious beliefs or philosophical objections to the testing

If you have any further questions please don’t hesitate to talk to your classroom

teacher or make an appointment to see me, via the front office.

Further useful information can be found at:

http://www.nap.edu.au/naplan/parent-carer-support.html

www.nap.edu.au

Karen Duval

Deputy Principal

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You don’t get harmony when everyone sings the same note.

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INTRODUCING Denys Chew Hello and Welcome back to a new Term. My name is Denys Chew and I am the new Pastoral Care Worker here at Kidman Park Primary School. Pastoral Care Workers help schools to offer a pastoral, resource and referral service to all members of the school community. As your school's Pastoral Care Worker I will provide support, develop programs and strategies that meet the needs of Kidman Park Primary School. I am really looking forward to getting to know you all and assisting the school staff to provide the best outcomes for students and their families. I will be available at the school on Mondays and Fridays. You can contact me at the front office by leaving a note (in the green mail box) or by email: Denys.Chew85@schools.sa.edu.au Say Hi if you see me in the yard!

CARPARK REMINDER The safety of our school community is important. There have been a few

carpark incidents reported to the front office this week.

FOR THE SAFETY OF OUR STUDENTS REMEMBER:

The speed limit is 10km (this is a walking pace)

Please stop to allow students to cross, particularly at the school crossing

DO NOT SPEED

Park in the carparks, local council does come out on a regular basis and

may issue you with a parking ticket if you are parked incorrectly.

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ADMINISTRATION / FINANCE NEWS

The school bank accounts have now changed to Commonwealth Bank.

If you make payment direct into our bank account please note the NEW

account number;

Kidman Park Primary School Governing Council Consolidated Account

BSB: 065-152

Account No: 10280656

The OSHC bank account has also changed. Please check with Freddy or

Kristy for their new bank account details.

EFTPOS is now available at both the Front Office and Uniform Shop.

Our minimum EFTPOS transaction is $10-00.

M&S FEES

Thank you to all the families that have paid their M&S fees for 2015.

M&S fees were due in mid-March so any outstanding fees need to be paid

immediately. If you think you are eligible for School Card, forms are

available at the Front Office and are required to be completed yearly.

Payment plans can be negotiated, so please do this as soon as possible.

VOLUNTEERS / VISTORS / CLASS HELPERS / CANTEEN HELPERS

ALL vistors to the school (including classroom helpers) MUST sign in /out

at the front office on arrival / departure. You will be given a visitors

badge / sticker on your arrival. This is a DECD OHSW requirement.

Volunteers must also have a current Relevant History Screening (also

known as DCSI) and a copy given to the front office to record. Forms are

available from the front office.

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FUNDRAISING NEWS Entertainment Books can now be ordered at:

http://www.entbook.com.au/161k453

Hard copies of the book are now available from the front office.

Do You Shop At Bakers Delight - Fulham Gardens? If so, mention that you are from KPPS and they will give our school vouchers we can use for raffles etc. We would like to say thankyou to Bakers Delight Fulham Gardens. Happy shopping and remember to mention KPPS.

Art Show Silent Auction - How High Are Willing To Go To Get That Much Desired Item? At this years Art Exhibition we are holding a silent auction, some of the items up for grabs are a signed Port Power Guernsey, Giant 2m x 1.5m framed quilt, Brighton Caravan Park holiday voucher, Photo session & 5x7” print by TS Photography (valued at $290), Bundle of joy" (girl) Nappy Cake Valued at ($50), Lulu Lamb buddy with Luna scent pack (valued at $39), Tennis coaching from State Tennis, hairdressing vouchers and more. Happy Bidding

Art Exhibition Raffle Tickets are being sent home this week for our Art Exhibition Raffle. We have been very fortunate to secure some great prizes this year. In particular a big thankyou to Emma Hack who has graciously donated her art book valued at $599. Emma gained international fame for her outstanding artwork on the Goyte film clip.

Other prizes up for grabs include a photo session & 5x7” print by TS Photography (value $290) , Dinner at Greyhound Racing SA, Baker’s Delight Vouchers, Free Cirkidz lesson, Brighton Caravan Park Holiday Vouchers, Print by Emerson Ward &, Handmade earrings by Almost Isabel

CANTEEN NEWS Keep an eye out for the new Winter Menu which will be sent home early

next week and has some new items available.

LOST PROPERTY Please label all items of your child’s clothing to ensure a prompt return. The

lost property bin is located by the canteen (in the fenced area).

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CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations to Nicholas K who has been successful in securing a position with the Eagles Woodville West Torrens Football Club in the U13 Talent Squad Program for 2015.

This was by invitation only—a pathway to play football at the highest level! Well done Nicholas!

CHESS COMPETITION Congratulations to our KPPS Chess team who recently beat Whitefriars school for the first time in two years, winning the Adelaide West Zone competition for Term 1, 2015. They now qualify for the State Finals in Term 4, 2015. Well done team and we wish you all the best for the term 4 competition.

Kidman Park PS 22.5 Whitefriars School 17.5

The Health program began with water and sun safety. Early years students learnt to sing (with appropriate actions) the 5 S’s of being Sunsmart; namely, Slip, Slop, Slap, Seek and Slide. Primary Years designed Sunsmart hats and learnt about radiation and UV rays. Middle Years students focussed on skin types, UV rays and their effects and researched sunscreens, their active ingredients and how they work to protect us from sunburn and produced posters about their discoveries. They then went on to research types of skin cancers and which are caused by sun damaging exposure through sunburns.

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Lately Middle Years students have been focussing on positive Body Image and have worked in groups to write and perform a song, poem or rap to tell others that each person is unique and to accept every person just as they are without judgement. They are aware of the many pressures placed on young people to be “perfect” through media and other sources; and the dangers of depression and isolation which leads some young people to cause harm to themselves.

Jenny Preston Health Teacher

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By Nicole, Ellie, Wendy and Portia P2

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Body Image

(Sung to the tune of Let it Go)

The fridge glows white in the kitchen tonight,

Not a food scrap to be seen.

People say I’m overweight, but I don’t care coz

I’m me.

I don’t care what others think coz I am unique…

I know that no-one’s perfect and no-one is like me

Body Image, Body Image, it ruins people’s lives…

Body Image, Body Image, the mirror always lies..

But I am free and I am me….

Body Image, Body Image,

It will never get the best of me..

And in the words of Coles… Ta-Dah! by Angela, Daniela, Imogen and Lucy P3

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By Olivia & Phoebe P1

Don’t Change

I am the one and only,

No on is exactly like me,

So don’t try and show me,

The me I don’t want to be.

Don’t change the way you are,

Leave puzzled thoughts way back far,

You like your smile, you like your hair,

You like your body everywhere.

You are perfect in your own way,

No matter what people say,

So don’t change,

Just stay the same,

And forget about those upsetting names. by Stef, Steph & Issy

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been hit with a massive

earthquake. That has

affected everyone in the

world because of the

devastating news. We are having a bake sale on

Friday 29th of May 2015 at lunch time outside the

library, to raise money for Nepal to

help rebuild their community.

Thanks from the Community Awareness Action Team

SUSTAINABILITY ACTION GROUP Spare shoes or boots anyone? The sustainability action team are running a stall that is

selling upcycled shoes with plants in them at the art

expedition. If you have any old or unwanted boots or

shoes (not sandals or thongs). Can you please donate

them to the school and bring them to P1. Thankyou

By Rose and Isaiah on behalf of the Sustainability Action Group

MULTIMEDIA STUDENT ACTION GROUP The Multimedia Student Action group interviewed students about the

PEARL program. Their video interviews can be seen at:

Primary Years interview

Middle Years interview

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s SCHOOL DENTAL SERVICE

All babies, children and young people under 18 years

are welcome to attend the School Dental Service.

Dental care is FREE for most school-aged children and

ALL preschool children. SA Dental Service participates in the Child Dental Benefits Schedule. A small fee may apply for children who are not eligible for the Child Dental Benefits Schedule. To locate your local School Dental Clinic, or for more information about the Child Dental Benefits Schedule, please phone 8222 8222 or visit www.sadental.sa.gov.au

Tennis is the best first sport for your child to learn all year round,

teaching throwing,

catching, striking, movement & team building

ANZ Tennis Hot Shots

Tennis Australia’s official kids’ starter program for children aged 5-12 years

Designed to develop your child’s skills by using a learn through play

philosophy, smaller courts, racquets and low compression balls

and a progressive pathway

using levels to monitor your child’s advancement towards

competitive tennis.

Western Youth Centre Tennis Club

Hounslow Ave. Cowandilla

Sunday mornings, Cost only $70.00 per term

To organise a Trial Lesson or register for Term 2 please contact

John Gericke, Club Professional Coach 0419 829 624 or email:

WEEK / DATE DAY / TIME EVENT

TERM 2

2 5th May Tuesday Newsletter

5th May Tuesday 2.15pm Assembly—Room 10

5th May Tuesday Family Dance Night—Room 7

7th May Thursday Zoo Snooze—Room 7

8th May Friday LC to swimming

3 12th May Tuesday KPPS Update

12th May Tuesday NAPLaN—Language Conventions

Writing

13th May Wednesday NAPLaN—Reading

14th May Thursday NAPLaN—Numeracy

14th May Thursday 7.00pm Governing Council

15th May Friday LC to swimming

15th May Friday NAPLaN—Catch up day

4 19th May Tuesday 6.00-8.00pm ART SHOW

19th May Tuesday KPPS Update

22nd May Friday LC to Swimming

22nd May Friday Enrolment to Year 8 Forms due back to

office

5 26th May Tuesday 9.15am OPEN MORNING

26th May Tuesday KPPS Update

26th May Tuesday 2.15pm Assembly—U6

6 2nd June Tuesday Newsletter

2nd June Tuesday 2.15pm Assembly—P1

5th June Friday PUPIL FREE DAY

7 8th June Monday Public Holiday—Queen’s Birthday

9th June Tuesday KPPS Update

11th June Thursday Photo Catch up day

DIARY DATES