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Kensington Primary School Newsletter Kensington Primary School Newsletter

11th June 2015 McCracken Street Kensington Vic 3031

Phone: (03) 9376 6013 Fax (03) 9376 4574 www.kensingtonps.vic.edu.au E-mail: [email protected]

Care Program: (03) 9376 9848

Principal: Mark Ryan Assistant Principal: Julie Stephens

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

Upcoming Events Contents Upcoming Events 1 Principal’s Report 1- 2 Art News 3 Grubbies 7 Winter Solstice 5 Student Reports 5

Community News 8

Upcoming Events

SOCCER CARNIVAL RESCHEDULED DATE

We have rescheduled the District Soccer Carnival to Tuesday 16th June.

The venue will remain the same, at Holland Park, Kensington.

Students need to arrive at school by 8.50am sharp. If your emergency details have changed since the last

permission note, please send a written note to your child’s teacher, with any changes.

DATE TIME EVENT June Thur 11

th 5pm Education Meeting

Frid 12th

9am Grade 5/6 Interschool Sport – St Margaret’s Home

Mon 15th

6pm 6pm

Communications Committee Care Program Meeting

Tues 16th

8.50am 9am

Soccer Carnival Melbourne Cup Launch

Frid 19th 9am 5.30pm

Grade 5/6 Interschool Sports – M Ponds W - Away Winter Solstice Pizza Night Reports sent home

Mon 22nd

7pm

PUPIL FREE DAY 3 Way Conferences – students to attend their conference with parents. (Except 1/2A, & 5/6F) School Council

Tues 23rd

9.10am 5pm

KPS Track Athletics Carnival Grades 5 & 6 Fundraising Committee

Wed 24th

1pm 3pm

3/4 Excursion Circus Oz 1/2 Dance Workshop

Thur 25th

9.10am KPS Track Athletics Carnival Grades 3 & 4

Frid 26th

2.30pm End of Term 2 – school finishes at 2.30pm

July Mon 13th

8.50am Term 3 begins – children return to school

Tues 14th

Soccer Clinics

Frid 17th

11.45am Prep Excursion to Clock Tower “Stripey”

Mon 20th

5.30pm Finance and Facilities Meeting

Frid 24th

9am 5/6 Excursion to Werribee Zoo

Mon 27th

7pm School Council

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Melbourne Cup Launch

Also on that day Tuesday the 16th

we have the Melbourne Cup launch happening at school. As you probably

know the Cup is taken on a big tour to promote the event. This year it will go throughout Australia, Malaysia

and New Zealand. As part of the day we will be having 32 students dressed in silks who will choose the order

of the places that the cup is going to visit. Subzero is likely to make a visit to the school and lots of press and

dignitaries will be coming to the launch. If the weather is fine the launch will take place on the oval and if damp

it will happen in the hall. Dress ups are welcomed. Fascinators and fashion on the fields is encouraged. Parents

most welcome to attend and be part of the fun. We will be getting ready at 8:50 for a 9:00 a.m. beginning. The

choir will be performing at the beginning of proceedings. Hope to see you there.

Supporting your child to make decisions Issue No. 015

When you let your child make decisions – or contribute to family decisions – you also recognise your child’s right and

ability to have a say in their own lives. Making decisions is an important way for your child to take responsibility and to

become independent.

Giving children real choices gives them some control over what they do. Offer a baby two rattles and they will reach for

the one that attracts them most. If they push a plate away it means they’ve had enough to eat for now! If a baby turns

their head away, they no longer want to play peek-a-boo.

Making choices is an important step in growing up and builds confidence and self-esteem. It can even minimise conflict

and lead to greater motivation because your child is involved in experiences that they have chosen.

If your child attends a high-quality early education and care service, you will have seen the educators letting your child

make decisions or offering your child choices. They are helping your child to build a strong sense of identity and

wellbeing.

More at this site . Just use control and click

Supporting your child to make decisions (docx - 234.14kb)

International Competitions & Assessments for Schools (ICAS)

The University of New South Wales is offering your child an opportunity to participate in the International Competitions and

Assessments for Schools (ICAS).

ICAS assessments have taken place annually in schools for over thirty years and in twenty countries. Educational Assessment

Australia (EAA), who design and deliver the assessments, is the not-for-profit arm of the University of New South Wales.

http://www.education.vic.gov.au/Documents/childhood/parents/health/ecparentnws15supportingdecisions.DOCX

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Art News

ICAS:

is an annual skills development assessment program in key areas of learning for students in Years 2–12; We will look at Mathematics this year at Kensington PS

gathers performance information through a 30–60 minute supervised in-school test

provides a continuous, independent and comprehensive record of a student’s performance, and maps their development over the full period of primary and secondary schooling

enables the progress of each student to be mapped in each skill against their previous performance, demonstrating personal improvement no matter the starting point

uses fellow students’ results as a reference point; results are mapped against all students sitting at the same year level in Australia

provides an excellent preparation for national testing

enables students at all levels of ability to participate; ICAS contains questions designed to specifically explore the abilities of students of all standards – this includes those of both lower and higher levels of achievement

medals are awarded to the top students per state in each subject and year level (when sufficiently meritorious and the test was sat on the official sitting date)

achievement certificates are awarded to all students at a range of levels: 1. High Distinction to the top 1% of students 2. Distinction to the next 10% of students 3. Credit to the next 25% of students 4. Merit to the next 10% of students 5. Participation to all other students

The closing date to sign up is 14 July (i.e. 2nd day of next term). We need the forms back by the 22nd of June. The fee for this test is $8.80 Enrolment forms are on our website

Mark Ryan

Principal

Ceramic arts by the Preps

Currently on exhibition outside the staff room.

Inspired by Shaun Tan’s Book and animation.

“The Lost Thing.”

What did we learn?

We explored and discovered the sensory qualities of clay.

We learned how to look after the clay so it is soft for next time.

We learned Safety procedures for working with clay, for example, how to look after and clean the work area

to prevent clay dust in the air.

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We used objects to learn to create texture on the surface by pressing incising and carving.

We learned how to manipulate and model the clay and how to make a pinch pot base for the sculpture.

We learned how to pull out and join on features using the three S’s score, slurry and smooth.

We are using arts language in our conversations about our clay sculptures.

Hof art project. CAN YOU HELP?

We have set the date for the pouring of the concrete… Friday the 17th of July.

First Friday of term three.

On this day Melissa and Linda will need a team of adult helpers to support the

students to install the ideas that they have been preparing all term, into the wet concrete. If

you are available to help please let Linda know so she can coordinate times.

[email protected]

Regards Linda


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Winter Solstice

Student Reports

Winter Solstice is on the 19th June, starting at 5.30pm in the Gathering Space. Please remember to bring

marshmallows, sticks to roast marshmallows on and some savoury nibbles to share. We will be preparing

pizzas on the night

Student Semester 1 Reports On Friday June 19th your child will bring home a large white envelope containing their Semester 1 Report. All

government schools in Victoria report against the same state-wide standards in Years Prep to 10, giving parent’s a clear

picture of their child’s progress.

Physically children grow and develop at different rates. This is also true of children’s progress academically. Sometimes

children show periods of rapid development with their learning followed by periods of consolidation. During the

consolidation phase children learn to apply their newly acquired skills and knowledge to a wide range of situations,

deepening their understanding and enabling them to demonstrate this in a variety of ways.

It is important for parents to consider this when reading your child’s report, as your child may have spent some time in

the consolidation phase of learning. As the reports are only programmed to reflect a standard six months growth, your

child’s report may appear to indicate that he/she has not made any progress this semester. However, the reality is your

child has continued to learn and consolidate their understandings but may have just fallen short of the standard six

month’s growth.

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Class Get Together News

Understanding the graphic section of the student reports (located on the inside cover of your child’s report)

What do the A-E ratings mean?

In every school:

‘C’ rating means that a student is at the expected standard at the time of reporting and that their learning is on track

‘B’ rating means that a student is above the standard expected for their year level at the time of reporting

‘A’ rating means that a student is well above the standard expected for their year level at the time of reporting

‘D’ rating means a student is below the standard expected for their year level at the time of reporting

‘E’ rating means a student is well below the standard expected for their year level at the time of reporting

What do the dots and lines on the graphic show?

The solid dot shows your child’s achievement for June 2014.

The shaded vertical bar shows the expected level of achievement for your child’s year level for this time of the

year.

Julie Stephens

Assistant Principal

1-2K and 1-2G Winter CatchUp

11am-2pm

Sunday 28th June 2015 (First Sunday of the school holidays)

Kensington Primary School Warm-up by the Pizza Oven and Playground

Please bring something to share and bake in the fire (no nuts) and firewood, if you have some to spare.

Parents are to supervise their children at all times at this event. Contact Michelle (1-2K) 0411 759 465 or Jon (1-2G) 0421 841 321

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Grubbies News

A big thank you to all the classes who have added their scraps to our compost bin in the garden. I’m pleased

to report we now have a pile that is behaving as all good compost piles should! It has loads of happy worms,

just the right amount of moisture and definitely NO unpleasant smells. So well done and keep it going KPS.

Our compost bin doing its thing A close up – see the happy worm

The way it used to look a few weeks ago when everything was still waiting for the worms, little

creatures, bacteria and fungi to do their thing and work their magic.

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Community News

Department of Education & Kensington Primary School do not endorse the products or services of any private advertiser. No

responsibility is accepted by the Department of Education or Kensington

Tuning in to Kids

Emotionally Intelligent Parenting A six session parenting program for

parents of primary school aged children

There has been an excellent response to the Tuning in to Kids group and we are able to offer the program

from the beginning of term 3, on Monday evenings for 6 weeks.

The group will begin on Monday 20th July, 7 - 9pm at KPS

If you would like to join the group, please contact me via email [email protected] .

Melissa Martin


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SEAL Program Test

Mount Alexander College is running a second SEAL test for 2016 Year 7 students.

If your child is in Year 6 in 2015, and you would like them to be considered for the SEAL program in 2016, you need to register them for the

accredited SEAL test. The test is run by the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development.

Registrations are now open and will close on Tuesday 23 June 2015. (please check the website: www.mountalexandercollege.vic.edu.au )

Important Dates

Examination Date: Friday 26 June 2015

Registration Fee:

$90

Payment is made at the end of this registration process

online. If payment is not made, your registration

WILL NOT be valid.

Registration Closing

Date: Tuesday 23 June 2015

If your child missed out on the SEAL program at another college, and you would still like your child to be in the SEAL Program,

please contact the office (ph: 9376 622) to make an appointment with the Principal.

Kind regards

Meg Dunley

Transitions, Promotions and Communications

[email protected]

Meg works at the college on Tuesdays - for urgent matters, please contact the college office.

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