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Kensington Catch Up

12 August 202012 August 2020

Principal’s MessageCongratulations on a wonderful Education Week 2020 "witha difference”. It was great to see everyone embrace our newnormal. We hope you enjoyed the photos and videos on Twitterand please enjoy our photo galleries later in the newsletter.Don’t forget to register with Twitter and follow@KENSINGTONPS so you can see all the wonderful activitiesas they unfold in the classroom.

A big shout out to Bunnings who has made a donation toKensington of $500. We will use it for seeds, soils, gardensupplies to boost our garden beds and various otherfundraising efforts. THANKS BUNNINGS ALEXANDRIA.

Year Six parents: please email the school if you would like tobe involved in the end of year activities and fundraising activitiesfor the graduation class of 2020.

Thank you so much to all those members of our schoolcommunity and our neighbours who sent messages of supportabout our wonderful street art gallery. We are so glad youenjoyed the display as another way of us bringing theclassrooms to you.

A reminder that if you know people enrolling in Kindergartenfor 2021 please encourage them to contact the office nowto start that enrolment process. As I am sure you wouldunderstand the orientation process will be quite different thisyear and we want to get that information out to our families assoon as possible.

Please click on the link below to receive a copy of this term’sfixed activities available during and after school. Registrationinformation for all the extra providers is at the end of thisnewsletter.

Happy Week Four everyone and stay safe!

We are all in this together YouTube video -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gm6so37HQls

Dates for your diary

Library NewsA reminder that students can now borrow from the Library andwill need to bring their library bag to school on the day allocatedto their class.

Please note, returned books will need to be placed in a greycrate situated next to the library door so that they can bequarantined for 24 hours before being put back into circulation.

Happy reading!

Day Classes

Monday 5T, 6/5D, KF, 3M

Tuesday 1R, 2SF, 4C, KT

• Tuesday 18 August - SRC Mufti Day - “Choose yourown adventure!”

• Monday 7 September - Favourite Book CharacterDress Up Day

• Thursday 17 September - P&C Mufti Day- themeTBC

• Tuesday 22 September - KPS Olympics Day- moreinformation to follow

• Friday 25 September - Year 6 Mufti Day- theme TBC

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Day Classes

Wednesday 5J, 6R, 3D

Thursday 1C, 4/3K, 1V

Friday KP, 2/1B, 2R, 4E

SRC Mufti Day – Choose Your OwnAdventure On Tuesday 18 August

Please come in mufti dress - this time, it is your own choice!

Wear comfortable clothes, closed-in shoes and your schoolhat.

OZ HARVEST Donation

Please bring in a can of food that we will collect and give to OZHARVEST. We will be collecting until Tuesday 18 August.

Oz Harvest looks after people in need who don’t have enoughfood. They are in great need of nutritious canned food such astuna, baked beans and ready to make meals (rice and soup).Please check the expiry date to make sure there is at least 3months before expiry.

At Kensington Public School we are happy to lend a hand inour community. Please place all cans in the containers next tothe canteen. They will be quarantined before being given to OZHarvest.

Thank you from the SRC.

CANTEEN LUNCH ORDERSWhen ordering a lunch order for your child via the link belowplease UPDATE YOUR CHILD'S CLASS to ensure their lunchorder can be easily delivered to the correct location.

http://www.munchmonitor.com/

A reminder that the canteen is currently operational Wednesdayto Friday ONLY.

School Council UpdateDear parents and carers

As you may know, Kensington Public School has always had astrong School Council that works behind the scenes to supportour school community and teaching staff. This year howeverhas been one of change, embracing new ways of doing thingswithin the confines of the regulations that govern the schoolcommunity. One of those adaptations in the absence of our2019/20 AGM has been to maintain the School Councilrepresentatives as they stand until the 2021 AGM, to ensure the

support that the school council provides could continue. Thisapproach is consistent with the guidelines put forward by theNSW P&C Association.

Further, due the NSW Public Health and Department ofEducation mandates in the current health crisis, the SchoolCouncil has only held 2 meetings to date. It is our hope thatwe will be able to have 3 further meetings before year end.Another change that we have adopted is the way in which theminutes of the School Council meetings which highlight thework the School Council supports, are delivered. Customarilythe minutes have been available for review onsite and byrequest as normal. However, due to the ongoing healthrestrictions , to ensure the minutes are readily available, a copycan be accessed either through direct request to the Schooland a copy sent to your email address, or the minutes onceformally accepted are available online through the KPS website(along with other key information about the Council).

Finally, as the School Council is currently able to resume andcontinue its work, if you have something you consider isimportant to the KPS School community, please email theSchool directly and mark your correspondence to the attentionof the School Council President.

We thank you for your continued engagement and support.

Suzanne CastellasSchool Council President

School Council Minutes

If you wish to read the School Council Minutes please emailthe school office where a copy is held. Please be aware thatthe School Council reports to the P&C who in turn publish theirminutes every month.

Multicultural Day Celebrations

Multicultural Day Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcL7ayEyoT0

Multicultural Day Photo Slide Show

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rn3U3dBLoUw

Nationally Consistent Collection of DataThe Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on SchoolStudents with Disability (NCCD) is an annual processparticipated in by all Australian schools across the country. Theaim of this process is to provide the Australian Governmentwith consistent information about the number of students withdisability in Australian schools and the type of adjustmentsthey require in order to access and participate in education onthe same basis as other students. The NCCD is used by the

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Australian Government to inform funding for schools, known asthe ‘student with disability loading’.

If you are a parent, guardian or carer of a child with disabilitywho requires ongoing adjustments at school, a teacher oranother school staff member will consult with you to understandyour child’s needs. This collaborative approach ensures themost appropriate adjustments are chosen to support yourchild’s learning and participation at school. In some cases, anindividual education plan (IEP) or personal learning plan (PLP)may be developed to document specific educational goals andto review your child’s progress over time.

Your child will be included in the NCCD if they require ongoingadjustments at school due to a disability as defined by theDisability Discrimination Act 1992 This link will open in a newwindow (the DDA). This is a very broad definition of disability,which includes physical and intellectual disabilities, learningdisorders such as dyslexia and dysgraphia, and mental healthconditions such as anxiety and depression.

If your child has a disability, your child’s school will provideinformation about them for the NCCD, including:

The information collected by schools for the NCCD willultimately be provided to the Australian GovernmentDepartment of Education and Training. In some cases thiswill involve the school passing the information directly to theDepartment. In other cases the school will provide it to its stateor territory government agency (or other relevant body) in thefirst instance, and that agency will then provide the informationto the Department.

While it is not possible for schools or families to ‘opt out’of the NCCD, the privacy and confidentiality of all studentsand their families is treated with utmost importance. Data iscollected within each school, and personal details, such asstudent names and other identifying information, are notprovided to local or federal education authorities.

For further information please refer to the attached NCCD factsheet for parents, guardians and carers.

Focus of the Fortnight

Merit Awards

Term 3 Week 2 Term 3 Week 3

CLASS NAME NAME CLASS NAME NAME

KF Stella Quinn KF Diana Charlie

KP Darsh Vanisha KP Kalman Ella

KT Marcus KT Anaya Lavena

1C 1C Leonie

1R Kate Meira 1R Emma Narvintar

1V Ottavia Joshua 1V Enkhjin Xavier

2/1B Joy Yena 2/1B Abby Adrian

2R Sohan Valentina 2R Alicia

2SF Rosie Eshan 2SF Aria Max

3D Timothy Shu-Ho 3D Trishaant Callum

3M Bob Kingston 3M Lachlan Sofia

4/3K Aidan K Orlandyne 4/3K Mariam

4C Elizabeth Elliot 4C William

4E Mateo Alyssa 4E Locus Fei

5J 5J Maddie Shu-Ching

5T Sebastian Vivian 5T Inez Aleena

6/5D Ethan Kiani 6/5D Jesse Ivy

6R Arin Shafquat 6R Eva Eiad

Value Awards

HONOUR

KP Anna, Jude, Kevin, Joannes, Nahla, Thomas, Ella KFCharlie, Sam KT Anaya, Yasmin, Joshua, Marcus 2R Otto,Ziggy 3D Nicholas M 4C Jack R, Amalyn, Jules, Samuel 4E Ian

KNOWLEDGE

KT Jessica, Samuel, Lukas, Daniel KF Jed, Willem KP William,Samuel 1V Amelie, Johnny, Ottavia 1R Narvintar, Emma 2SF

• your child’s year of schooling

• the category of disability that best describes yourchild’s difficulties (one of four categories is chosen bythe school team to reflect your child’s greatest areaof need: physical, cognitive, sensory or social/emotional)

• the level of adjustment your child receives at school(one of four levels is chosen by the school team toreflect the type of support your child requires: qualitydifferentiated teaching practice, supplementaryadjustment, substantial adjustment, or extensiveadjustment).

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Eshan, Michael, Aiden 3D Manit, Teejay, Shu-Ho 4E Chloe 6/5D Jacob, Hannah, Matthew

COMMUNITY

KP Grace, Kalman, Savannah KT Candice1R Leyre, Angie 1VEera, Enkhjin, Jonas, Ollie, Vinny, Xavier 2/1B Tim 4E Millie 5TMonique

K-2 Term 3 Week 2 ValueK-2 Term 3 Week 2 ValueAwardsAwards

3-6 Term 3 Week 2 Value3-6 Term 3 Week 2 ValueAwardsAwards

K-2 Term 3 Week 3 ValueK-2 Term 3 Week 3 ValueAwardsAwards

3-6 Term 3 Week 3 Value3-6 Term 3 Week 3 ValueAwardsAwards

Cancer Council Healthy Lunch BoxCancer Council NSW want to make it easy for you to providehealthy eating information to parents and the wider schoolcommunity. Their Healthy Lunch Box website has beenupdated with new seasonal recipes and informative blogs tohelp inspire and assist parents to keep packing healthy lunchboxes throughout the year. You can visit their website

https://healthylunchbox.com.au/

Dragon DaysCongratulations to Mergen in Year 5 for his winning poster forDragon Days. This year our production will be going ahead buta little different. We will be filming the production at school inWeek 9.

Stay tuned for more details.

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3M Secret Radio Project3M are collaborating with the Sydney Opera House to do asecret radio station called “Spy Opera”.

Lots of different styles such as guided meditation, vox pops,interviews, game shows, language classes and a few surprises!

We are performing live on the KPS Twitter platform - insuper-secret spaces at school.

Download the app (free) and keep your eyes and ears peeled!

Ellie, Emily, Xintong, Eleanor and Vedika (3M)

Captain’s Corner

Mishaal Gives Back!Kids Giving Back is a charity whose mission is to create thenext Generation of Generosity. Their programs are delivered forchildren 6-18 years old and their families and offer opportunitiesto assist vulnerable people in the community.

We recently received a letter from Robyn Monro Miller the CEOof Kids Giving Back, to acknowledge the volunteer efforts ofMishaal (6/5D) who gave up her time during the July schoolholidays and weekends to undertake a range of activities toassist and support vulnerable people including the homelessand those that are socially isolated.

The team were most impressed by the strong work ethicdisplayed by Mishaal, who undertook such tasks as resourcedevelopment, food preparation and letter writing.

We are very proud to see students like Mishaal showing ourschool value of Community outside of school.

Online SafetyBelow are some tips to keep yourself safe online.

For more information visit the link below:

http://www.safetynetkids.org.uk/personal-safety/staying-safe-online/

Police youth liaison officers will be visiting the school in thecoming weeks to present online safety as well as keepingourselves safe. Further information will be available in ournewsletters.

1. Don’t post any personal information online – like youraddress, email address or mobile number.

2. Think carefully before posting pictures or videos ofyourself. Once you’ve put a picture of yourself onlinemost people can see it and may be able to downloadit, it’s not just yours anymore.

3. Keep your privacy settings as high as possible

4. Never give out your passwords

5. Don’t befriend people you don’t know

6. Speak to your parent or carer about any peoplecausing you concern through what they aresuggesting, saying or showing you.

7. Remember that not everyone online is who they saythey are.

8. Think carefully about what you say before you postsomething online.

9. Respect other people’s views, even if you don’tagree with someone else’s views doesn’t mean youneed to be rude.

10. If you see something online that makes you feeluncomfortable, unsafe or worried: leave the website,turn off your computer if you want to and tell atrusted adult immediately.

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Violin Teacher at KPS

Isabel Tzorbatzaki - Eastern Suburbs basedViolin Teacher –Please contact her directly to register your child

Email: isabeljtz@gmail.com Phone: 0481 539 430

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