Issue No. 34 – 13th November 2020

General Guidelines for Parents when making any Payments to the school:

Preferred method of payment is BPay. Your BPay reference number can be located on your family statement and will remain the same throughout your child’s time at KPS. EFT/credit card facilities are available over the counter at the main office. Cash payments – correct money is required as there is not always access to change. Please do not send large amounts of cash with your child. Receipts will be issued through your child’s classroom. To help the office in finalising accounts, where possible, please lim it payments in the last week of any school term. School Council President Glen Yates School Council email glen.yates@education.vic.gov.au School Uniform Primary School Wear 9768 0342 OSHC Camp Australia co-ordinator 0401 054 261

2020 Dates to Remember

TERM 4 November December Tuesday 8th Step Up Day Friday 18th Casual Clothes Day (FOKPS event)

Last day Term 4 School Meeting Council Dates Flyers Monday 16th November Monday 7th December

mailto:yates.glen.j@edumail.vic.gov.au

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Principal’s Message Enrolments 2021 Thank you to Kingsville families who responded to the enrolment alert in the newsletter

last week. We have had since then enrolments from families who had not completed the process for siblings to begin 2021. We also have had information from some families who are definitely or who are considering, moving out of Melbourne permanently or, for an unkwown period of time. Here at Kingsville this number is currently “small” however, I do know that in some schools in this area the number in this category is much larger and growing. This was predicted to be a posible occurance in the aftermarth of the circumstances specific to 2020. It is very important now that, if any families have decided to move out of the school community for 2020 that we are informed immediately. Foundation students and families 2021 I have recently communicated with the families of the 83 Foundation students enrolled to begin next year. Whilst there has been information provided to families during Semester 2, they of course have not been able to experience the usual transition to school process. Nearly 50% of these 83 students are siblings and therefore are members of families who are already a part of our school community. When however any child begins school whether they are part of a current or new family, it should be acknowledged as a special and exciting time which sees a focus on the individual child. I am pleased therefore to have been able to let parents know that a recent government decision will now allow for transition visits to the school. These are required to be small group visits with a maximum of 5 students at any one time into one classroom space only. The visits will be managed in line with the school Covid-19 Safety Management Plan. The 45 minute sessions will be an opportunity for the students to interact with each others, make social contacts and engage in a range of play-based learning actvities. There will also be a parent Webex information session and an incoming Foundation student “meet your classroom teacher” session provided. The transition schedule will continue with a range of information and resources being provided to families in November and December. Then beginning the 2021 year the traditional “picnic on the green” – school oval, will hopefully be able to be held. Foundation students 2020 A special mention at this stage of the year to our 81 resilient Foundation students who began their primary school life in February this year and of course they then encounted a very different experience during Term 2 and 3 . They are all back now engaged in onsite learning and getting ready to make the move like all other students to the next year level. This cohort of students which are scheduled to finish primary school in 2026 and secondary school in 2032 will be known across the state and the system, as whose who began their formal schooling in the year of Covid. They will be the ones to watch and it is predited they will be strong, adaptive and, resilient learners as they move forward in their journey. A roll call to keep in the family “history box” is documented in this newsletter. Parent Payments 2021 Please refer to the comprehensive information provided in the newsletter last week and note this change being - payment plans will be listed on the forthcoming Compass post and, the option of payment for 2021 now in 2020 will be provided.

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Christmas Hamper Raffle For many years this has been a much awaited end of year experience. This year of course there have been significantly reduced opportunities to hold fundraising events. Therefore, we are hopeful of ensuring that our Christmas Raffle will be a huge success. To achieve this we need all KPS families to contribute so we can have a large number of hamper prices -

we are hoping to have 20 or more baskets to raffle off Please note:

there is now only under 4 weeks to donate as all items would need to be in by Wednesday 9th December, to allow volunteers time to work their magic with the wrapping

I know how generous Kingsville families are and, I am confident that many ‘hamper suitable’ items will be donated but please do not leave it too late

Shopping guide Christmas type food (shortbread, fruitcake, fruit mince pies, stollen, gingerbread, fudge, truffles,

chocolates, sauces, jams) any food items like this or other, would be greatly appreciated If such items are hand made please ensure ingredients are clearly marked on an attached

label Luxe bath and beauty– soaps, creams, bath products Christmas decorations or Christmas themed trinkets pet products for the pampered Yarraville canines, felines and others varieties toys vouchers christmas stockings travel/holiday items other gift type items that would be suitable for any member of the family

Donations of alcohol are acceptable, but please ensure an adult delivers alcohol directly to the school office. So spread the word and tell your family, friends, neighbours and colleagues that there are many changes for them to win an - “Exclusive Kingsville Christmas hamper”. All tickets must be returned/ purchased by Thursday 10th December. Tickets will be available on Try booking from tonight 6pm. The raffle will be drawn at school on Friday 11th December. This allows time for winners to collect prizes during the last week.

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Kingsville Awards To be presented on Friday 20th November

FDG 3/4L Angelina Citra

FJH George Stewart 3/4N Xavier Martini / Ubaidah Naghar

FLB Kai Charleson - Tan 3/4C

FLI Elliot Millar 3/4T Oscar Mulhallen / Harrison Wheeler

1AM Amin Ibrahim 5AA Ryan Sheppard / Asher Gilchrist

1CW Deni Stojcevski 5AO

1GM 5DS Lola Speldewinde / Leroy Waghorne

1SH 5AT Ruby Wenborn

2EE Logan Bellis / Emily Nguyen 6SE Nuradin Jacob / Jed Fraser

2MC Evelyn Kinred / Celine To 6KF

2SP 6RT Jimmy Lawrence

3/4K Phoenix Volpato

Happy Birthday 7th – 13th November Happy birthday to Ayla Matara-Ng,Zeke Lea, Jessica Eva, Dexter Fawcett, Eleonor Hook, Charlie Cannington, Gabrial Kocher, Michael O’Keefe, Zachary Boddey, Lila Chominsky,

Robert Dao,Claudia Nolan, David Guenthner, Cathy Do and Darla Granger.

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On Monday morning while Foundation teacher Luisa was out watering the trees in the quite play area, she noticed something a little out of place hiding in the garden… A baby Scared Kingfisher chick, now known as the Kingsville Fisher (named by 6SE). This species of Kingfisher is quite common in Australian and New Zealand and likes to feast on small fish, insects, and spiders. Normally found in wetlands, forests, river valleys and mangroves, it is anyone’s guess how he ended up at Kingsville Primary. After traveling a long way from home the little kingfisher was a little dehydrated and tired, so was taken to our local vet to recover so he could find his way home again.

Will your child/children be at Kingsville in 2021 If you know your child / children will not be returning to Kingsville in 2021 or If they will be only here for a short time e.g. you could be moving in Term 1 Please fill in below if you have not already informed the school

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHILDREN NOT ATTENDING KINGSVILLE P.S. IN 2021 Name: ……………………………………… Year level in 2020: ……… Date finishing at KPS: ………… Name: ……………………………………… Year level in 2020: ……… Date finishing at KPS: ………… Name: ……………………………………… Year level in 2020: ……… Date finishing at KPS: ………… New school (if known): ……………………………………………………………………………………

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Congratulations to our Foundation students 2020

Amen ABRAHAM Sabbath FOGWILL Archie NEWNHAM

Finlay ADAMS Hazel FRIEND Claudia NOLAN

Liam AHLIP Arihia GEMMELL Edward O'SHAUGHNESSY

Niamh AVERY Maisie GIANSIRACUSA Sabine PORTH

Gop AWAR Alexander GONCALVES April PRIESTLEY

Olivia BALTRUSCHAT Ivy GORDON Rees PRUIS

Preetam BALU Freya GRIEVE Myra RAYNOLD PETER

Lachlan BELLIS Hunter HILLMAN Amelie REIKEN

Tesnim BEYAN Indiana JOHNSTONE Maisie RICHARDSON

Jethro BLASSAN Sena KELLAM Felix RILEY

Zachary BODDEY Mahdiya KHAN Shamit SAADI

Maggie CANN Harvey KINDRED Archie SCANLAN

Neenah CARROLL Sadie KINRED Jaiden SIBAL

Nicholas CASANEANU Hendrix LANGTREE Reuben SIMNETT-SAGE

Kai CHARLESON-TAN Mason LEE Benjamin SINFUEGO

Eden COLEMAN Eva MACKENZIE George STEWART

Eddie COSTELLO Fergus MCILROY Grace TAGG

Samuel COUPER Eleanor MCRAE Oliver TO

Cooper COX Jack MCSWEENEY Aidan TRAN

Felix CROUCH CARALT Elliott MILLAR Isobel TROLLOPE

Jake DAGLISH Henry MILLIGAN Banjo WAGHORNE

Sam DAO Oscar MONK Sebastian WATTS

Seren DAVIES George MONK Lochy WEST

Jack DOBLE Tessa MOON Harper WILLIAMSON

Charlie EDLIN Olive MOTTON Edie WILSON

Matilda EDWARDS Emma NESBIT Poppy WINDLE

Jessica EVA August NETTE Isabelle WU

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Monica Gallivan Monica.Gallivan@education.vic.gov.au Visual Arts Coordinator Kingsville Primary School Phone 9314 5869

mailto:Monica.Gallivan@education.vic.gov.au

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