1 Newsletter No. 23 - Term 3– Week 4 Thursday 6 th August2015 From the Principal……… My goodness, it’s cold! Please make sure your children are rugged up and have spare clothes in their bags. We have so many children who have “accidentally” slipped in the mud. Also, outside the office we have had the most incredible amount of unnamed, unclaimed uniforms which we are offering for $1 each. Some of these are lovely and warm fleecy jackets and track pants. The cold weather has certainly brought quite a bit of illness throughout the school. You may have noticed some of your child’s classroom teachers are away ill, as well as a lot of children. If your child is sick, please do not send them to school as we do not have the facilities to care for sick children. Our sick bay is used for accidents only. If your child is recovering from illness and feels well enough to come to school but is still on medication, then please communicate this with the classroom teacher and the office. All medications are dispensed through the office, with parent permission. GROUNDS DEVELOPMENT Our landscape architect, Justin Staggard, was in the school yesterday working on plans for our grounds development. If you haven’t seen the examples of playground struct ures that our children chose for our playground, please come and have a look at the board outside Richard’s office. Justin is hoping to finish the first set of plans by next Friday. We will display those plans on the board. PROFESSOR MATHS Today, the Foundation – Grade 2 children are having a visit from Professor Maths. This wild-haired gentleman is certainly making Maths hands-on and fun for the children. They are learning all sorts of strategies to solve problems and the whole program is complementing our classroom Maths program. Grades 3-6 will be having a visit from Professor Maths tomorrow. GAIL POLLARD PRINCIPAL
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Newsletter No. 23 - Term 3– Week 4 Thursday 6th
August2015
From the Principal……… My goodness, it’s cold! Please make sure your children are rugged up and have spare clothes in their bags. We have so many children who have “accidentally” slipped in the mud. Also, outside the office we have had the most incredible amount of unnamed, unclaimed uniforms which we are offering for $1 each. Some of these are lovely and warm fleecy jackets and track pants. The cold weather has certainly brought quite a bit of illness throughout the school. You may have noticed some of your child’s classroom teachers are away ill, as well as a lot of children. If your child is sick, please do not send them to school as we do not have the facilities to care for sick children. Our sick bay is used for accidents only. If your child is recovering from illness and feels well enough to come to school but is still on medication, then please communicate this with the classroom teacher and the office. All medications are dispensed through the office, with parent permission.
GROUNDS DEVELOPMENT Our landscape architect, Justin Staggard, was in the school yesterday working on plans for our grounds development. If you haven’t seen the examples of playground structures that our children chose for our playground, please come and have a look at the board outside Richard’s office. Justin is hoping to finish the first set of plans by next Friday. We will display those plans on the board.
PROFESSOR MATHS Today, the Foundation – Grade 2 children are having a visit from Professor Maths. This wild-haired gentleman is certainly making Maths hands-on and fun for the children. They are learning all sorts of strategies to solve problems and the whole program is complementing our classroom Maths program. Grades 3-6 will be having a visit from Professor Maths tomorrow. GAIL POLLARD PRINCIPAL
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Events Calendar
Forms sent home to Families – 30 July – 6 August 2015 Notice Distributed to: Return by:
Term 3 – 13 July - 18 September Term 4 – 5 October - 18 December TERM DATES 2016
Term 1 – 27 January – 24 March (Students resume Friday 29
th Jan 2016)
(Easter – Good Friday 25th
March) Term 2 – 11 April – 24 June Term 3 – 11 July to 16 September Term 4 – 3 October to 20 December CANTEEN
12th
Aug. - Adrianne H. 13
th Aug. - Megumi N. & Yuko W.
14th
Aug. - Anita W. & Skye C. If you wish to contact Jo in the Canteen, her mobile number is 0402 031 447.
PLEASE ENROL NOW
FOR FOUNDATION 2016
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PUPIL OF THE WEEK
F/D Gemma S. - For using fantastic reading strategies. Great job, Gemma! Ayda H. - For great Maths thinking about numbers before and after. F/M Malakai G. - For wonderful concentration and focus on his Mondrian sewing. Hazel T. - For awesome perseverance counting by 10s past 100. F/T Antonio C. - For working hard during Maths on bundling groups of ten. Keep up the hard work! Grace S. - For her enthusiasm towards her writing and continuing to have a go at really tricky words! 12D Heidi C. - For improved handwriting. You can now form all letters correctly and write neatly. 12N Yifei W. - For being a THRASS Superstar! We are all so proud of your exceptional THRASS knowledge. Zach P. - For the fabulous effort you put into writing your persuasive piece – you are a star! 12S Amelie P. - For terrific reading in class and in front of her peers. Lucy B. - For fantastic work on her Maths Time Line. 12T Seth L-B. - For his effort to improve in all areas of his learning. Well done in making great choices for your learning. 34C Luke G. - For your excellent first paragraph for the narrative, ‘The Haunted House.’
Great work, Luke! Karli T. - For not only putting the bins away, but for using your initiative to organise the bin room. Great thinking! Jess H. - For being such a responsible and mature bin monitor. Thank you for reorganizing the bin room. Josh P. - For your descriptive writing in the narrative, ‘The Haunted House.’ I can’t wait to read the rest, Josh! Claire A. - For showing such empathy to another student and going to their assistance out of
the kindness of your heart. 34L Emma L. - For such great work on her letter to India. Terrific effort! Alexey K. - For working so hard on his letter to India. Great work! 34M Krystal T. - For patiently holding open the door to the Stadium after Assembly for everyone as they passed through. What lovely manners, Krystal. 34P Taleigha P. - For always being a kind and helpful member of our class. Thank you, Taleigha. Joshua L. - For always applying himself in a keen and enthusiastic manner towards his learning. You are a terrific learner, Josh. 34R Zoe F. - For the great effort you have made in your learning. Emma McL. - For your great story writing. You have a wonderful style. 56J Jarrod C. - For the effort he made in his zone group Maths. You asked questions, listened well and worked hard Jarrod. Well done. 56M Gabe L. - For being so caring and patient with his Foundation buddy. Sotir S. - For the interest and enthusiasm he is showing towards our Science lessons. You are looking to apply the ideas beyond the classroom. Lisa L. - For her approach to her learning. Lisa, you try hard, you apply new ideas and listen to others’ thoughts.
The SAKG produce trolley now has delicious Beetroot and Apple Relish (made last term) for sale in reception. We have only a few jars so first in.....!! New addition from next week – Chilli Jam – yum! Jars - We now have enough jars thank you, but it would be great if you could continue to return any empty jam or relish jars and lids from your purchases here.
MICHELE O’CONNELL
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World Vision Free Dress Day On Wednesday 29
th July we had a free dress day to support our World Vision sponsor child, Deny. It sparked some
fantastic conversations about children around the world. We used the above picture prompt to do some writing. Here are some thoughts from the children in Foundation. I like clean water. It helps us and it also helps us to stay alive. I really like clean water because without it there will not be me and you. - Stephanie FT The poor people have not got clean water. They have to walk a long way. Some people get big tubs. They carry the tubs on their head. Sometimes they carry the pots on their hips. - Grace FT Living water helps me to stay alive. I drink clean water. - Blake FT Running water makes me feel happy because I need running water to survive. - Ruby FT Clean running water makes me smile. I love clean water. I don’t need to drink dirty water. Hurray! I am happy. - Samantha FT
I like to drink clean water. Some people in other countries don’t have clean water. - Elise FT The people are happy because they have clean running water. In other countries they don’t have clean running water. - Jay FT
Trivia Night
Saturday, 22nd August 2015 at Kalinda Primary School Stadium
arrive at 7.00pm for a 7.30pm start
Put this date in your calendar/diary now. Booking forms with details were sent home last week.
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SCIENCE In Grade 3/4 Science, our focus last week was, "Where's the Science in Solids and Liquids?" We discussed the importance of oil in our everyday lives and viewed "Harriet's Home At Sea" which explored the effects of oil spills in the ocean. Professor Draffin proceeded to demonstrate the damage to ocean life, experimenting with water, oil and feathers, allowing our students to see how the ocean is affected. Yours in Science, Grade Three and Four Team
WRITERS WANTED!
The 2015 Write4Fun competition is NOW OPEN! Any students from K-6 students are welcome to participate in the Write4Fun competition! Students can write a poem (no longer than 16 lines) or short story (no more than 500words) for a chance to win: - $1,000 cash ($500 for the student and $500 for your school) and - Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 or - Apple iPad Air 32GB or - Xbox One or - Playstation 4
All it takes is a burst of inspiration, a dash of creativity and a little bit of effort for great poems and stories to appear! Entry is FREE! Entries close Sunday August 30, 2015. For further information or to enter:
On-line: www.write4fun.net Email: [email protected] Mail to: PO Box 2734, Nerang DC, Qld, 4211 Fax to: (07) 5574 3644
Need help to kick start your imagination? Try these story starters:
1. I’d always wanted a superpower but never in a million years thought it would be this… 2. It was too late when the truth of it hit me. I had chosen wrong… 3. He couldn’t believe his ears. Had the baby just… spoken? 4. “God help us,” she whispered to herself… 5. Life is short… or not… 6. “Don’t look down,” I chanted, “don’t look down.” I looked down…
Our teachers are more than happy to proof read your writing and give you suggestions. Remember, parents and friends can give you advice, however you must write it yourself! Good luck and get writing! ERIN NORMAN LITERACY CO-ORDINATOR
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OSHClub News Before School / After School Care Program Term 3 - Week 4 – 6 August 2015
Program Update
Wow! What a week we have had at OSHClub! This week we have had yummy jaffles thanks to Sam to warm us up on these colder days. We even got to have them for breakfast! Yum! We have had loads of fun activities too! Chess championships, news report acting and dancing have all been enjoyed this week. We have also played footy goal kicking, dead fish, fruit salad and octopus! Finger knitting has been an OSHClub favourite this week, we can’t believe how amazingly long some of these creations have gotten. It has been fantastic to see everyone getting involved in the activities! A reminder that we provide a homework space and a quiet area for anyone wanting to do their homework or quiet reading. We would love to see some new faces at OSHClub, so come on in and see all that we have to offer Kind Regards, Jeanette Lea, Kalli Boag, Samantha Lawrence, Wendy Reid and Tayla Alderson.
Program phone: 0439 992 434 Coordinator: Jeanette Lea.
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.
OFFICE NEWS Credit Card & BPay payments – Please remember that we cannot accept payments of less than $10 for credit card and less than $30 for BPay. If you are paying by BPay, please also send in a short email or note letting us know the amount, what the payment was for and the BPay Receipt number, to [email protected] If payments of less than $10 are received, we will be returning them home and asking for cash payment. THERESA JARVIS BUSINESS MANAGER DENTAL PROGRAM The Dental Check Program will be returning on Wednesday 19
th August to complete their program.
ANNIE KOOPMANS FIRST AID OFFICER UNIFORM SHOP Opening Hours – Mondays from 3pm – 3.45pm. If you are unable to make this time, order forms are available from the office or you can download from the website at www.kalinda.vic.edu.au / Notices and Forms. Just send in your order, with payment and it will be processed as soon as possible. SPECIAL - GRADE 6 2015 TOPS & JACKETS – Very Limited Sizes Polo tops $30 Jackets $40 2ND HAND RACK For those wanting to sell their school uniforms on the 2nd hand rack, please note we can only sell items that are washed and in reasonable condition and that are items we sell new in the uniform shop. We cannot sell products from other retailers. Each item must be labelled with an envelope that has a name, contact number, item, size and price (or we can price them). We respectfully ask that families do not purchase from the rack and then try to re-sell at a higher price. LEGGINGS - A final note regarding leggings; these are an alternative to wearing tights under the winter tunics, they are not a pant option. Track suit pants or bootlegs are school uniform pant options. SHANNON & JO UNIFORM SHOP VOLUNTEERS CANTEEN NEWS From time to time, suppliers are unable to supply us with certain stock items. Unfortunately, they are not able to supply us with Cheese Popcorn until further notice. If Cheese Popcorn is ordered, it will be replaced by Butter Popcorn. Apologies for any inconvenience. JO O’CALLAGHAN CANTEEN MANAGER No Cheese Popcorn
SCHOOL BANKING - Term 3 Competition! To activate the Prize Portal, students must simply make three or more School Banking deposits during Term 3 and they will automatically be entered into the competition for a chance to win one of hundreds of prizes. Students can also complete a Money Mission at commbank.com.au/prizeportal to double their chance of winning a prize. 2015 Competition! The grand prize: a family trip to Disneyland!! Students who make 25 or more School Banking deposits during 2015 will automatically enter the draw to win a trip to California’s Disneyland where they can enjoy Space Mountain and everything the park has to offer. The prize includes return airfares, 5 night’s accommodation, transfers and 3 days park entry for up to two adults and two kids, as well as AUD$2000 spending money. If your child does not have a Youthsaver Account, you can open one at any Commonwealth Bank branch, or if you have NetBank, you can apply online. Alternatively, please contact one of the coordinators to discuss (we are in the Staff Room on Friday mornings from 9am). Happy Banking! JULIE & KYLIE STUDENT BANKING COORDINATORS
Woolworths Earn & Learn is back and it is now easier than ever to earn valuable resources for our school. Last year we were very fortunate and benefited greatly from the program, boosting supplies in our classrooms and the library.
Our Total last week was 3 sheets. We need your stickers. If you need a sticker sheet, we have spare at the office.
It's simple to participate. From Wednesday 15th July to Tuesday 8th September 2015, when you shop at Woolworths you can collect Woolworths Earn & Learn Stickers from the checkout operator or through an online order and place them on a Woolworths Earn & Learn Sticker Sheet. There’ll be one Woolworths Earn & Learn Sticker for every $10 spent.
Once completed, simply place the Sticker Sheet in the Collection Box outside the main office.
ERIN NORMAN LITERACY COORDINATOR
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RECIPE OF THE WEEK!
Sounds an unusual combination but this dish was a winner!!
Serves: 4-6
Preparation: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 40 minutes
Sausage & Pumpkin Curry
What you need: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
8 thick beef sausages 1 large red onion, chopped 700g butternut pumpkin, peeled, cut in 2cm pieces 500g potatoes, peeled, cut into 2 cm pieces 2 medium zucchini, halved lengthways, thickly sliced 1/3 cup rogan josh curry paste 2 cups beef stock 2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander leaves Basmati rice, plain yoghurt and fresh coriander leaves, to serve
Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large deep frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook sausages, turning, for 8 to 10 minutes or until browned and just cooked through. Transfer to a plate. Add remaining oil to pan. Cook onion, pumpkin, potato and zucchini, stirring, for 5 minutes or until onion has softened. Add curry paste. Cook for 1 minute or until fragrant. Add stock. Bring to a simmer. Meanwhile, thickly slice sausages. Add to pan. Simmer, covered, for 20 minutes or until pumpkin is tender. Remove from heat. Stir in chopped coriander. Serve with rice, yoghurt and coriander leaves. Wendy McLaughlan Kalinda Chef
APPLES - STRAIGHT FROM THE ORCHARD…….
New seasons apples are now being picked. Our apple man will next be delivering apples on, Thursday 13
th August (Week 5 of Term 3). If you would like to order apples, please see Gill or
Annie at the office with your order and payment by Wednesday 12th
August. Bags are approximately 5-6kg. Available are:
Pink Ladies ALL apples are now $10 per bag. Fujis Granny Smiths Green & Brown Pears are available Golden Delicious at $8 per bag.
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KALINDA COMMUNITY NOTICE BOARD
See the Community Board in the Foyer for more events. The Department of Education & Training (DET) and Kalinda Primary School, do not endorse the products or services of any private advertiser. DET and Kalinda Primary School accept no responsibility for accuracy of information contained in advertisements or claims made by them.
