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Volunteers …..……………………………2
Farewell ………….....……….....………..3
Congratulations ……………....…….….3
2015 News……….. ........................ .6
Sports Results ............................. 14
Teacher Farewells………...............16
Diary Dates……………………………….20
Wednesday 10th December 2014
Term 4 Issue 12
KPPS NEWS
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www.kidmanpkps.sa.edu.au
VOLUNTEERS MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
Thankyou to the 130 volunteers who have helped across our school this year. Your support,
enthusiasm and energy help to make a huge difference to our school. Whether it is volunteering
in the canteen, coaching or managing sports teams, listening to reading, attending camps,
covering books, washing uniforms, sitting on a committee or one of the many other tasks
completed by volunteers we say thankyou.
Volunteering in a school is more important than ever. Most of the tasks completed by volunteers
is the work that makes our school special, it adds value to what we do and often can make a big
difference to the learning outcomes of our students. Imagine what our school would be like
without sports teams, a canteen, OSHC, uniforms, someone to hear you read daily etc. At KPPS
our volunteers are parents, grand parents, former parents, members of our local churches and
community members. We have a diverse range of people entering our school every week. To all of
you, we say ‘thankyou’.
In 2015 ALL volunteers (including all coaches and our reading volunteers) MUST have an approved
Criminal History Screening check. Forms will be distributed at the beginning of 2015. A new sign
in system for anyone volunteering in the school will also be established in 2015.
VOLUNTEERS
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KIDMAN CELEBRATES - WEDNESDAY 10TH DECEMBER At the Christian Family Centre, Seaton
OUR STUDENT LEADERS HAVE ALSO MADE A DIFFERENCE!
Thankyou to Emilia, Taylah, Alex and Ethan for being exemplary role
models and top leaders in 2014. They have organised a variety of
activities during the year and enthusiastically taken on all challenges
presented to them. We hope that they continue to be outstanding role
models at high school.
FAREWELL
VOLUNTEERS
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Sadly, at the end of the school year we always have to say farewell and
thankyou to a number of staff members. Although some staff are only
with us for a short period of time, the value they can add to our school
and the difference made to the lives of our students can be huge.
This week we say farewell to Vicky Mangas our 2014 art teacher and
Elise Mabbott who has provided a diverse and challenging curriculum for
the students in Room 12 this year.
Kath Lucas has been a regular in the Learning Centre over the years. This
year we are especially indebted to Kath for taking over in LC1 for Ruth.
We hope that Kath will continue as a regular staff member in the
Learning Centre for many more years.
Belinda Brenen is off to Japan (again) and Teresa Marshall will welcome
baby number 2 to her family early next year. We hope to see both
Belinda and Teresa back in 2016.
Staffing of a school is complex which means we don’t quite know what’s
happening with our support staff but our fingers are crossed that most
of our SSOs will return in 2015.
BYE PREETI After many years with us at OSHC, Preeti is moving interstate and for that reason will not be with us anymore after the 19th December 2014. For all of us at OSHC it’s been a pleasure to interact with her on a daily basis. We wish her the best in the future. We will miss all the charisma and happiness that she used to bring to our service and of course, her unforgettable chicken curry!
FAREWELL TO OUR FAMILIES LEAVING Once again we have a large number of families who have completed their time at KPPS on Friday! We hope that all families leaving our community have enjoyed their association with our school. Thankyou for your contributions and best wishes for the future.
FAREWELL
Congratulations to our Year 7 Award winners who were presented with their awards at the graduation ceremony: JOSIAH MITTON Taylah B MARY COLTON Mishelle C EXPO Carmen B SELF REGULATION Kosta L Georgia P ART Alexandra D JAPANESE Emilia E PE Aleks S DUX Alex D DUX Emilia E
CONGRATULATIONS
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MISHELLE C
Most Memorable Moment: getting offered to sing at Remembrance Day
I’m Grateful for: the teachers. All of them have helped me through all my ups and
downs over the years.
Other: In the future I plan to become a teacher or a specialist doctor.
EMILIA E
Most Memorable Moment: becoming the head Student Leader
I’m Grateful for: all the KPPS staff’s help and support with my learning.
Other: I enjoyed year 6 the most because of the Clipsal 500 and
the Zoo Snooze.
ALEX D
Most Memorable Moment: becoming the Vice Student Leader
I’m Grateful for: the teachers that have taught me.
Other: I would like to be remembered at KPPS for my leadership
and my humour.
CONGRATULATIONS
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TAYLAH B
Most Memorable Moment: getting elected as Deputy Student Leader
I’m Grateful for: the teachers help and support
Other: I would like to be remembered for my social skills with younger peers.
MISHELLE C
Most Memorable Moment: getting offered to sing at Remembrance Day
I’m Grateful for: the teachers. All of them have helped me through all my ups and
downs over the years.
Other: In the future I plan to become a teacher or a specialist doctor.
CARMEN B
Most Memorable Moment: singing Amazing Grace at Remembrance Day
I’m Grateful for: all the amazing friends I’ve made.
Other: In the future I plan to become a teacher or a specialist doctor.
KOST L
Most Memorable Moment: going to Clipsal 500
I’m Grateful for: that the school has so many things you can get involved in.
Other: an example of my self-regulation is that I always complete my work on
time and follow instructions that I am told.
GEORGIA P
Most Memorable Moment: when we went to Aquatics last year and a friend
and I got to jump off the sailboat.
I’m Grateful for: all my friends and teachers who have helped me through
everything.
Other: my goal for the future is to become an equestrian rider and a vet.
ALEXANDRA D
Most Memorable Moment: when I had a fight with my friends, but we worked
it out.
I’m Grateful for: all my friends.
Other: after High School I want to go to university and be a photographer or a
Marine biologist and an aquatic animal trainer.
ALEKS S
Most Memorable Moment: last year when I got nominated to be the sports
day captain for 2013.
I’m Grateful for: all the great teachers at the school
Other: my future plans are to keep on training to become a professional AFL
TERM 1, 2015
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SCHOOL NEWS THE COUNTDOWN BEGINS
In just 47 days term one gets underway and 2015 is going to be another exciting year. It is a Come
Out year so that means another art exhibition. Desy Pantelos will be working from a new room
and leading our Positive Education program. Get ready for the launch next year! We will continue
to focus on 21st Century Learning Skills. Our 5 Star Learners program for Middle Years students
will expand and they will also continue to ‘Make a Difference’ around our school. Changes will be
taking place in the garden, we hope to rejuvenate the garden bed in front of the office and maybe
we will finally get the promised air conditioning in the southern unit. Amanda Gore will be
working with us to develop our new Positive Education program and we hope to launch our new
unit planner and electronic reporting format developed by Sandra Gibbons.
Our hardworking and enthusiastic staff certainly need a break – because it will be another
positive and exciting year in 2015.
TOP STAFF!
Being a teacher or an SSO is a challenging vocation as everyone has been to school and so
everyone has an opinion on what should happen at school. Usually this is based on our own
experiences and might not be up-to-date with contemporary education practices. All staff at KPPS
care for our students and want the very best for the students in their care. Our staff always chat
about how they can better meet the needs of students, they explore new learning opportunities
and they participate in new training as required to support the diverse needs of our students. We
are lucky to have a dedicated and supportive team at our school. Well done to all of our staff for
their great work in 2014.
SCHOOL SECURITY
We welcome community members to use our grounds during the holidays. It
assists with security. If you see any inappropriate behaviour at school or,
vandalism, please report it to the police on 131444. Don’t hesitate calling. Your
call might be enough to stop significant damage to our school.
A small selection from the 50+ posts on our Gratitude Wall:
TO FROM FOR
Marcus Aaliyah Giving a try at everything and never gives up.
Nick V Sebastian T Giving me advice.
Rm12 Ms Mabbott Making awesome solar ovens!
Moti Hanieh Being a good friend.
Sam R Samantha Letting me play with you.
Quan Ms Belinda Swapping chairs for a friend without arguing.
Christopher Anthony Helping me when I got hurt.
TERM 1, 2015
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CANTEEN NEWS
As this year comes to an end, the canteen is reducing stock levels. For
this reason, if you have a lunch order this week, could you please
write down an alternative choice on your order.
No lunch orders will be taken on Friday 12th December, the last day of
term.
Also a reminder that Subway lunch orders for Thursday 11th December
and that there will be no other lunch orders available on the day.
UNIFORM SHOP NEWS
There is a new Uniform Shop Price list, some items have had an increase in price. NEW prices are effective from Monday 24th November 2014.
The Uniform Shop will be open January 19th—21st 2015, 9.30—11.30am only.
OSHC NEWS
FEES The Governing Council has approved the following fees for OSHC 2015. Before School Care: Permanent booking $15 - Casual booking $17 After School Care: Permanent booking $25 - Casual Booking $27 Vacation Care (*) and pupil free days : Permanent booking $50 - Casual Booking $52 (*)The vacation care fee includes the cost of excursions. The new fees apply from Tuesday the 27th of January 2015
CHRISTMAS DONATIONS We would welcome toy donations from any families with children who are growing older and have unwanted toys still in good condi-tion .
Vacation Care Program
Due to unforeseen circumstances Little Ninjas had to cancel the incursion that we programmed from Wednesday 14/1/15. Instead we will have a picnic at Collins reserve. We apologize about this change.
Merry Christmas and a happy new year to everyone from all of us at OSHC.
SCHOOL NEWS
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SCIENCE in U1 and U2 This term in Science we have investigated mixtures.
We had to investigate mixtures at home. I found bubbly bath was a mixture and
French toast and paper-mache. Max G U1
SCIENCE in U1 and U2
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For Science homework I had to investigate mixtures found at
home. I found that a milk shake was a mixture. Zara B U2
My favourite mixture experiment was the oil and water. We
found out that oil stays on the bottom. Joseph
In Science this term U1 and U2 did some experiments.
My favourite mixture experiment was making a volcano.
By Emma and Alex
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The first thing we did once we got there we sat down in the cafeteria and they split us into groups. We had to do a quiz and the answers were around the whole camp site! All the groups left the cafeteria and set off to find the answers we followed everyone then when kept walking forward and we saw a path. Every group reached an intersection in the pathway, everyone split off. We saw Mr G standing next to a tree with lots of clothes. We were guessing we had to go into all the clothes so we walked up to him and we were right he said to change into the clothes and make a wedding scene. Then we went for a walk and we ended up at challenge hill we played there for a little and then we kept walking and we ended up at Mr Clark’s place. We had to get dressed like we performed in a real circus. Then we went back to our campsite and did some stuff then had lunch and later on we had dinner and dessert, then headed back to our cabin and went to sleep. The next day we woke up and had breakfast and got ready to go to Albury Park. We got into groups and we had to collect nature that was dead. It took about 1 hour to get there and when we got there we had lunch and played games. Then we walked back to our campsite and had afternoon tea and we did a presentation about what we did and made a col-lage and then later we ate dinner then presented it. Then we had dessert and cake because it was Imogen’s birthday. Then we went to sleep. The last day we woke up and we had our breakfast after that we got into groups and walked down to a river to catch some interesting fish. We had to investigate what we caught then we ticked it off and put it back in the river. Later on we had the sau-sage sizzle and it was YUMMY!!!!!!!!! Then we had to head back to school and before we knew it we were back at school ready to go home!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Then everything was back to normal I think?
By Orton K and Alexandra T
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BUDDY CLASS
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GRATITUDE – Share some at home today! You can't find joy without gratitude.
Go over your life history and find the good things that came out of the hardship of the past. What lessons did you learn from "difficult" parents, siblings or past partners that has made you stronger, more resilient, more compas-sionate, loving, forgiving or built your character?
Look at your current situation and find things for which to be grateful. Sometimes you have to look for a long time!
Make yourself a gratitude journal, and each night before you go to bed, write down at least five things for which you are grateful, either that happened that day or just things in your life for which you are grateful, like your health, ability to walk and breathe, a roof over your head, the capacity to speak and think or laugh... there are gazillions of reasons for gratitude.
Regularly writing in a journal is a way to stem depression and begin your inner journey to joy! If you lie in bed at night and worry, you are triggering the release of adrenaline and cortisol.
Adrenaline does not affect us as badly as cortisol. Cortisol levels are affected with chronic stress and high stress levels can lead to high cortisol levels or disrupted cortisol rhythms.
Long-term high levels of cortisol have been shown to damage cognitive function. My way of saying it is that it eats brains cells. Chronic, high cortisol levels can also put on abdominal fat. So if you lie in bed and worry, you may be making yourself sick (because we know stress contributes to most disease).
Joy, on the other hand, makes you thin, healthy and smart!
I don't have scientific evidence to categorically prove that -- it's just my opinion, based on observations!
Gratitude is the "joy switch." Consciously finding things for which to be grateful helps us create a new habit and set up the brain to rewire itself!
Repetition of new behaviors lays down new pathways in the brain – called re-wiring. Here are some ideas on how you can rewire your brain and those of your family:
• Ask everyone at the dinner table every night from now on "What are you grateful for today?" Sometimes have a competition to see who is MORE grateful, for a bit of fun!
• You cannot teach children gratitude by forcing them to say "thank you" under sufferance. Teach them by modelling it yourself.
• Find things at work for which to be grateful -- even if it is just you have a job! Millions would take your job in a heartbeat.
• Say to yourself constantly in the face of a challenge: "Every day is a good day. Everything is a good thing. Every place is a good place."
• Tell the people in your life who mean something to you -- or your colleagues -- how grateful you are for them and give them specific examples of why you feel gratitude.
Do these things and you will be on your path to being full of joy.
Gratitude is the place to start. It's the "joy switch!"
Begin today. Joyfully!
Amanda Gore www.amandagore.com
We will be working with Amanda in 2015 to develop our Positive Education program. Staff will be working with Amanda on January 22nd ready for the start of the 2015 school year.
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U3 and P3 last buddy session was constructing and eating Gingerbread houses. Much fun was had by all - it wasn't as easy as we thought!
SPORTS NEWS Thanks to everyone involved in another big year of KPPS sport. We had a record 9 Soccer teams, 4 Netball teams, 2 Cricket and a Teeball team. It wouldn't have happened without our terrific volunteer coaches, energetic kids and supportive parents. Happy Christmas and we look forward to plenty of sports action again in 2015. COACHES 2015 If you would like to help out with coaching in 2015 you MUST have a current Criminal History Screening Certificate from DCSI. If not, pick up a form from the office this week and fill it in so we can start processing it as it can take up to 16 weeks to come through. The school pays all costs.
Terry Ahern Sport Coordinator
SPORT RESULTS
NETBALL 3/12/14 U9B Kidman Pink Panthers 1 Whitefriars Bluebirds 0 Goal scored by: Annelise M Awesome game! The girls brought plenty of energy on such a hot day. They played hard and won against the top team. Congratulations on your win.
ART Explosions of colours have appeared on posts outside the art room and OSHC building.
Last term KPPS students R-7 were busy exploring art skills and experimenting with a range of traditional and emerging techniques and technologies in THREAD and TEXTILES during their Visual Arts lessons.
Come and have a look. There is also a display of photos of students working on their weaving projects on the Art Room windows. They look magnificent and put a lot of proud smiles on faces.
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CONGRATULATIONS Jackson S from P4 went to a Schweppes Tee It Up golf clinic at Adelaide Shores in the October holidays, he was one of three chosen to represent SA in a 3 day trip to Melbourne to attend a Master class in golf with 3 times Australian Masters Champion Craig (Popeye) Parry , Matt Jager & Ben Campbell at the Australian Masters on the 18th November.
Jackson met and got autographs from many Pro golfers including Adam Scott (as pictured).
PARTY DAY Thursday 11th December Thursday 11th December is Party Day!
Class Placement letters will be sent home at the end of the day and students will have the opportunity to visit their 2015 classrooms. All classes will visit Collins Reserve to play on equipment and participate in organised games. We will also have ‘AT THE MOVIES’, where students can select to watch a movie in one of three locations around the school. A special Subway Lunch is also organised for the day. Orders were due back by Friday last week, no late orders accepted and their will be no other lunch orders available on the day.
DON’T FORGET: 2.10pm early finish time on Friday 12th December
2015 Payment of Fees The front office will be open on Monday 19th January to Wednesday 21st January 2015 from 9.30am - 1.00pm (No staff will be available on Thursday or Friday to take payments due to training)
ELISE MABBOTT
Today I have interviewed Ms Mabbot. I have asked her five questions; the first one was
how have you felt about teaching at KPPS? She replied I have loved teaching at KPPS,
because everyone is so kind. The next question was what were you like as a student at
school? She said I was always the one that got good grades, and I was always the one
that was quiet and was listening. The third question was why do you like teaching? She
replied because I like the kids and I love helping them. The fourth question was what are
your plans for the holidays? She said my plans for the holidays would be, to spend some
time with family and friends and play eight ball. The final question was what do you love
to have for lunch at school? She replied I love having mainly salad and wraps. Here are
some positive quotes from her class.
1 she makes learning fun.
2 she is very understanding when we have problems.
3 she is kind and helpful.
4 she explains tasks in detail
5 she helps us with friendship problems
Thank you for letting me interview you Ms Mabbott by Tania S
VICKY MANGAS
On Friday last week, Imogen and I had an interview with Mrs Mangas. We asked her five
different questions and she had very unique answers. The first question we asked her
was ‘How have you felt about teaching at Kidman Park Primary School?’ Her response
was very nice and she had a lot to say about our school. Her answer was ‘Teaching at
KPPS has been the highlight of my year’. The second question we asked her was ‘Why do
you like teaching art?’ her answer was ‘It makes me happy. Art is a very inspiring. I espe-
cially love watching students come into the Art room with a BIG smile on their faces. I
love them working creatively.’ The third question we asked her was ‘Who is your favour-
ite artist?’ she replied with a lifetime of answers showing from when she was in high
school until now. This was her answer. ‘This is such hard question to answer because I
do not have only one favourite. Pablo Picasso and Monet inspired me when I was in high
school. When I was in university Ken Done inspired me. Now I am inspired by many con-
temporary artists such as Dale Chihuly. The next question we asked her was ‘What are
your plans for the holidays?’ ‘I’m really looking forward to the holidays because it’s a
time where family and friends get together celebrating Christmas and the New Year. Al-
so I am tuning 50 years old so there will be even more celebrating. For my 50th I am go-
ing to Bali-Nusa Dua with my family.’ She replied. The 5th question we asked Mrs Mangas
was ‘What do you love to have for lunch at school?’ she responded ‘Most of the time I
bring left over dinner, but when I on I just love ordering the baked potato with the lot
from our canteen. It’s so delicious’. Then that was the end of our interview and we
thanked Mrs Mangas for being the best art teacher ever!!!!!!
By Imogen N and Stefania Z
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TERESA MARSHALL By Emma and Jessi
This week Jessi and I did an interview with the lovely Mrs Marshall. We are all very sad
about her sudden departure at KPPS but she will be coming back in 2015 to visit us. We
asked her some questions about why she won’t be back next year.
“Why won’t you be here next year?”
“I won’t be here next year because I am having a baby which I am very excited about.”
“Does Molly want a baby brother or baby sister?”
“Molly said she wants to have a baby brother and wants to give him lots of cuddles and
wants to feed him.”
“Do you know if it is going to be a boy or girl?”
“We think it is going to be a boy, which will means Molly will do what she said she is
going to do!!!”
Will your children be coming to KPPS?
“Probably not because we live quite far away and there are other school that are
closer!”
BELINDA BRENEN By Aleeshya H
Why is Sensei Belinda going to Japan?
Sensei Belinda is going to Japan to catch up with close friends, Teach English to Japanese
students, To have new experiences in a city new to her, And to improve her Japanese
language.
What city is Sensei Belinda going to?
Sensei Belinda is going to Himeji-Adelaide City.
What activities will Sensei Belinda do there?
Sensei Belinda will be Traveling, going to Hot Springs, and Celebrating Festivals.
What will the weather be like?
In Japan it will be snowing and very cold. Sensei Belinda said she would go skiing
although she’s not very good at it.
When will Sensei Belinda return?
Sensei Belinda said she would be coming back next year just before Christmas, while in
the meantime Hiroko Sensei and another teacher will be teaching Japanese.
What festivals will Sensei Belinda be attending?
Sensei Belinda is going to; Hanami – Cherry Blossom. Autumn leaves, and the Yuakata
Festival.
Would Sensei Belinda teach long term if she had the chance?
Sensei Belinda said she wouldn’t as she will miss the helpful students and staff at KPPS.
Who is Sensei Belinda going with?
Sensei Belinda is going with her husband.
If Sensei Belinda were to move to Japan where would she live?
She would live in Kyoto as Sensei Belinda loves the ancient things there.
How many times has Sensei Belinda been to Japan?
Sensei Belinda has been to Japan 9 times, 2015 will be her 10th.
What’s the thing you miss most?
Sensei Belinda will miss her son, family and friends as well as Everyone at KPPS.
Students in Years 3 & 4 wrote letters, cards etc to different personnel involved in road and rail safety as part of their Way2Go safety program. As a result, the transit police came for a visit to thank the students and brought goodie bags for each student. Then we heard from the Dept of PTI below. I thought the email was worth putting in the newsletter as the kids did such a great job of sending their heartfelt words and thanking the transport people and emergency services who help get us from A to B safely. Jenny Preston
Hello Jennifer, I work in the Communications Team at the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI) and received the fantastic letters from the year 3 and 4 students about Way2Go Road and Rail Safety. DPTI Staff at Adelaide Metro, Way2Go Road and Rail safety programs, Road Safety, Communications and the Chief Executive have seen the letters and we all agree that they are great! We were wondering if it is possible to use some of the letters to further educate the public about road and rail safety? We are hoping to post photos of some of the letters on our Facebook page and the DPTI web-site. Also, we would like to make a short video of some of the train drivers reading out the letters and promote the video on our pages. We think they will work really well online to remind the public about the important message of safety. Thank you, and hope to be in touch. Cassie
Cassie Saunders
Digital Media Officer
Communications & Community Relations Directorate
Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure
DIARY DATES
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WEEK / DATE DAY / TIME EVENT
TERM 4
9 8th December Mondays 5.00pm Year 7 Graduation Dinner and Presentation
10th December Wednesday KIDMAN CELEBRATES (Christian Family Centre)
11th December Thursday Party Day
11th December Thursday Students visit new classes
11th December Thursday Year 7 Excursion
12th December Friday Final Assembly—Special Awards
12th December Friday END OF TERM
2.10PM FINISH
2.10pm FINISH - Friday 12th December