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Newsletter No. 18 - Term 2 – Week 8 Thursday 12th
June 2014
From the Principal….
3-Way Conferences Next Friday 20
th June, your child’s report will be sent home in an envelope
addressed to parents of the child. In the last week of term, 3-Way Conferences will be held to discuss the report and set goals for next term. 15 minutes has been allocated for each conference, however, if you wish to speak to the teacher for longer then you are able to book in another time early next term. We do ask that every family make a time to come to a conference with your child. Bookings for the conferences can be made online with instructions sent home in a note with your eldest child yesterday. Booking for interviews will be open from Friday 13
th June and will close at 5pm on
Friday 20th
June. There will also be a link from our Facebook page.
VISITORS As mentioned in last week’s newsletter we had a school full of visitors on Tuesday. Teachers from Rolling Hills Primary School and Billanook Primary School visited to view our programs in ICT and Challenge Based Learning. We also had a visit from Mrs Rashmi Mishri, who is Principal of a school in New Delhi. It was so interesting to hear about her school and at recess our staff was able to gain an insight into another stream of education in India. Rashmi’s school has a school population of 3,000 children from Prep to Year 12. The primary aged children begin school at 6.45 in the morning and finish school at 1.30 in the afternoon. When they go home their teachers go home and a whole new set of teachers, office staff and students start work at the school. Their school day finishes at 6.30 at night. There were approximately 1500 students in each section. Quite a change from our Kalinda school day! Rashmi is there on site for both shifts and she actually lives next door to the school. Being a school principal in India also involves working with the many issues of India and trying to educate a huge population to a very high standard. Education is extremely well-respected as a profession and teachers have to be totally committed to their work, and a very long day. I will be attending an Asian Education Foundation Conference next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. I was very pleased to hear that Rashmi will also be attending the conference so I will be able to have a few more discussions with her about international education.
TOURS I am still conducting tours of the school for potential Prep enrolments for 2015. The end of this term is coming up very fast and we would really like all enrolments in by the end of this term so that we can plan for next year. This applies to all schools in the Maroondah Network. GAIL POLLARD PRINCIPAL
A reminder that all primary schools in Maroondah ask that students are enrolled for 2015 before the end of this term, Friday 27
th June. This includes families with children already at
Kalinda and who have Preppies for 2015.
ENROL NOW FOR 2015
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Events Calendar
Forms sent home to Families 29 May – 4 June 2014 Notice Distributed to: Return by:
Student Disco Forms – Senior and Junior All 10th
June
Trivia Night Booking Form Eldest ASAP
Grade 6 Clothing Recall Grade 6 2014 only 13th June
School Interviews Online Booking Information All Book by 5pm Friday 20
th June
See you at the disco!
June
13
th - Interschool Sport – R. 7 – L.4
14th - Kalinda Disco – Preps to Yr 6
16th - P&F Meeting – 9.30am Stadium foyer
- School Council Mtg – 7.30pm Staffroom 17
th - SSV X-Country (Region)
20th - Interschool Sport – R. 8 – L.4
- Student Reports distributed for Sem.1 22
nd - Working Bee – Sunday – 10am-12noon
23-27th 3 Way Conference Week. Book your time.
27th - End Term 2 – 2.30pm Dismissal
July
14
th - Beginning of Term 3
19th - Working Bee – 10am-12noon
21st - P&F General Mtg. – Stadium 9.30am
26th - Trivia Night – Stadium
28th - House Athletics
31st - Branch out Meeting at KPS 4 -5pm
August
17
th - Working Bee – Sat. 10-12noon
18th - P&F Meeting – 9.30am Stadium
19th - Whole School Production Rehearsal at
George Woods Theatre – 9am – 3pm - School Production – Pirates of the
Curry Bean – George Woods Theatre 20
th - Pirates of the Curry Bean – George Woods
Forward Dates:
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st September – Father’s Day Stall
3rd
- 5th
Sept. – Level 3 Phillip Island Adv. Camp 13
th – 25
th October – Branch Out Japan Trip
10th
December – Christmas at Kalinda Kafe TERM DATES 2014
Term 1 – 28 Jan (teachers start) - 4 April Pupil Free Day 29 Jan – Students begin 30
th Jan.
Term 2 – 22 April - 27 June Term 3 – 14 July - 19 September Term 4 – 6 October - 19 December CANTEEN ROSTER
18
th - Hillary R & Mel M.
19th - Michelle B & Nicole D
20thth - Denise T & HELPER NEEDED
If you wish to contact Jo in the Canteen, please note her mobile number is 0402 031 447.
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PUPIL OF THE WEEK
P/D Oliver B. - For working hard to finish his writing. Well done Oliver! Heidi C. - For terrific Maths work making and adding groups. P/M Lucy G - For her enthusiasm in writing and for making a book to remind her to put full stops and capital letters in. Lily A. - For her fabulous writing that includes full stops and capital letters. P/T Seth L-B. - For his wonderful writing about our policeman visit. Well done for having a go!
Lacey E. . For fantastic work on teen numbers and place value. A super mathematician! 1/2B Table 3 - For consistently working together to make your table beautifully clean. Perfect for work! Well done to Ava G, Olive C, Brodie S, Grace S, Lachlan M, and Latasha W. Sarah P - For always showing care and respect to everyone in 1/2B. You are a wonderful friend!. 1/2C Hayley Y. - For her narrative writing about the ice cream man!
Jack C.. - For his interesting morning news. We loved hearing about your adventure in Bendigo.
1/2S Luke G. - For his terrific effort shown in making his multiplication book. Tiffany.D. - For her terrific work shown in making ‘groups of’ and arrays in Maths. Savanna H. - For her terrific work shown in making ‘groups of’ and arrays in Maths.
3/4P Jessica C. - For demonstrating growth in her writing and spelling skills. Brilliant work, Jess! Ethan W. - For always applying a variety of strategies when working in Number. You are a great mathematician, Ethan. Chloe T. For always making a great effort during our Literacy Sessions.
Terrific reading, Chloe. Jessica B. - For always approaching all class activities in an enthusiastic and positive. Manner.
Jess you are wonderful 3/4R Maddi R. - For always working hard and doing your best. Harper M. - For being a great mathematician.
Canteen News
Soup is coming!
Bowls of soup now available on Thursdays in the Multi-Purpose Room. Choices include: Chicken & Sweet Corn, Tomato & Vegetable and Pumpkin. Price of $4.50 includes a buttered bread roll and can be ordered on your lunch order bag. We have had quite a few lunch orders with insufficient funds included or menu items from the Summer Menu. Can you please ensure you have the current menu (Winter) on hand This is on our website, or available from the office. In regards to insufficient funds, I will be sending home a note with the amount owing and if you could arrange to drop the money in at the office or canteen, it would be greatly appreciated. We realise that these amounts are quite small, but over the year they do add up and can mean the difference of whether or not we maintain this wonderful service to our children. Again, I would like to thank all our wonderful helpers, without you, we would not have a smooth running canteen.
Canteen will be closed on the last day of term – Friday 27th June - for cleaning. (Last day for sales is Thursday 26
th)
Jo O'Callaghan Canteen Manager
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Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program News
We are looking for donations of any old large pots, barrels etc (for growing our herbs) around the garden. If you are able to help out with any of these please contact me on 0425 788 723 or email [email protected]. Alternatively if you can bring them into school and leave them either at the office or by the garden patch that would be wonderful. Thank you to our latest sponsors for donating to our new Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program:
The Entertainment Books Fundraiser is coming to an end. We would like to remind parents that, if you are not purchasing your Entertainment Book, please return it to school by Monday 16th June. Thank you to families who have purchased this book and making this a successful fundraiser for the school. LEESA STEWART FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE
HERALD SUN MASTHEADS COLLECTION
The Herald Sun Mastheads for Schools closes this Saturday 14th
June.
Please send in all your mastheads on Monday, 16th
June.
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From the sports desk…
Every Wednesday from
3:45pm - 4:45pm
Kalinda Primary School’s
dedicated Active After-School
Communities webpages can be
found here.
Term 2 programs offer
participation opportunities
based on the following themes:
1. Yoga (FitnessWorx), and…
2. Lawn Bowls (Heathmont
Bowls Club)
YOGA Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session 5 Session 6 Session 7
BOOKED
OUT
Wednesday,
May 7
Wednesday,
May 14
Wednesday,
May 21
Wednesday,
May 28
Wednesday,
Jun 4
Wednesday,
Jun 11
Wednesday,
Jun 18
L/BOWLS Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session 5 Session 6 Session 7
BOOKED
OUT
Wednesday,
May 7
Wednesday,
May 14
Wednesday,
May 21
Wednesday,
May 28
Wednesday,
Jun 4
Wednesday,
Jun 11
Wednesday,
Jun 18
With the recent unveiling of the most recent federal budget came the unfortunate news that the Australian Sports
Commission’s Active After-School Communities program will not continue beyond December 31, 2014. My contacts
within the Australian Sports Commission are confident that Kalinda Primary School will be well-served by its
replacement program: the ‘Sporting School’s Initiative’, however – for the time-being - there are more questions
than answers about the Sporting School’s Program. I will keep you informed as information comes to hand.
SCHOOL SPORT VICTORIA MAROONDAH DIVISION CROSS-COUNTRY CARNIVAL (APOLOGY!): My
sincere apologies to Jamie W of 34R who – by finishing 11th
in his District race - also achieved selection to
represent the Ringwood North District at the Maroondah Division level of competition which was held on
Tuesday (June 10) at Yarra Glen Racecourse. All up, Kalinda had 10 students compete at the Division level:
Callum C. (34R), Ashton M (34P), Jessica B (34P), Matilda B (34A), Judson C (56O), Connor B (56M), Shanae A
(56M), Chloe W (56O), Joel R (56M) and Jamie. All of those students participated exceptionally well, with a few
even achieving strong enough results to progress them to the next tier of competition. So…
SCHOOL SPORT VICTORIA EASTERN METROPOLITAN REGION CROSS-COUNTRY CARNIVAL: Kalinda
Primary School congratulates the following students on achieving selection to represent the Manningham and
Maroondah Divisions at the Region level of competition: Callum C. (34R), Joel R (56M) and Judson C. (56O). This
event will take place at Yarra Glen racecourse on June 17. The EMR events in which Kalinda students are involved
commence at 12:50PM.
LEVEL 4 WINTER-SCHOOL SPORT: Continues this Friday afternoon (weather permitting). This week’s opponent
is Ringwood North Primary School (Oban Road, Ringwood North). See the school’s Facebook page, or the website
for all venue details. The bus will depart for teams playing away at 1:00pm sharp, and will return to Kalinda at
3:00pm. Game play is generally from 1:30pm until 2:30pm.
WHAT’S ON IN TERM 3? House and District Track & Field (L3&4), Basketball Victoria Junior & Senior Hoop-time
(L3&4), and the Netball Victoria School Championships (L4). Details shortly
SESSION 5 DETAILS:
See you all again at 9:00am this Sunday
(June 15)
Best Regards,
Steve Harvey
Physical Education, Sport & Facilities Management SSV Coordinator: Maroondah & Manningham Division(s)
Ph: (03) 9876 3289 M: (0417) 392 572 E: [email protected]
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FUNDRAISING NEWS
TRIVIA NIGHT 2014 Save the Date – Saturday, 26th July
On Saturday 26
th July, we will be holding our first Trivia Night for three years! Please mark this date in your
calendar and join in the fun. A notice and booking form with all the details was sent home last week. In the meantime, we are asking for donations, in the form of goods or services, we can use on the night for a silent auction, raffle or inter-active games. If you have anything could donate to this event, please bring it to the office. If you have any queries regarding the Trivia Night you can contact Amanda on 0421 252 842 or email her at [email protected] We look forward to a great night! FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE
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Trivia Night Sponsors
We have already had many donations from businesses in the community. Each week we will be publishing some of these very generous businesses and hope that you will support them, as they have supported our Trivia Night.
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OSHClub News Before School / After School Care Program Term 2 – Week 8
Program Update
Hello Everyone, This week we are getting our science on! We have a range of experiments organised for the kids. From erupting eggs to exploding balloons. The science project we are most excited about is the bouncy egg experiment, where we make eggs bounce! We will use vinegar to dissolve the eggshell. This happens because vinegar contains an acid called acetic acid, which reacts with the high calcium content of the eggshell. By engaging in this week’s science projects, your kids will be further developing a range of skills and processes such as problem solving, enquiry and experimentation. Most importantly they will be having loads of fun investigating and exploring reactions! Next week will be Harry Potter week. The kids have devised a schedule that includes sorting, quidditch, potions and divination. Here at OSHClub we want your kids to enjoy their time with us. On top of our weekly activities schedule we also offer a variety of other activities for the kids to engage in. These include hama beads, dominos, lego, imaginative arts and crafts, outdoor play, board games, reading and much more. Thanks Jessica Armstrong Co-ordinator
This Week’s Activities
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Before Care
Activities Loads of fun activities that cater for all ages.
Including: Art & Craft, Games, Sports, Drama, Imaginative Play, Board Games, Music, Cooking,
Reading and many more activities.
After Care Activities
Parent Information
OSHC program phone: 0439 992 434 OSHClub Head Office: 03 8564 9000
Coordinator: Jessica Armstrong
Assistants: Becka Hume- Cook, Claire Liston, Monali Shah, Rachelle Senior
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.
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COMMUNITY NEWS
OFFICE NEWS Instalments for the Level 3 Phillip Island Camp are currently due. If you are on a payment plan, please note there was a payment due on the Thursday 5
th June of $55. The next instalment of $55 is due Thursday 26
th June.
Those students who are going on the Japan trip, please note, your next installment is due on the 19
th June
The office will not accept any payments on the last day of term, Friday 27
th June.
If you have changed any of your contact details recently, could you please forward those changes to the office, either by note or email to [email protected] UNIFORM SHOP Uniform Shop is open every Monday from 3.00 – 3.45pm. If you are unable to get to the shop during these hours, order forms and price lists are available at the office, or can be downloaded from our website at www.kalinda.vic.edu.au and follow the links to Forms & Notices or to Community/Uniform Shop. Forms went home Tuesday to parents of Year 6 students in regard to faulty tops and jackets. The forms need to completed and returned by Friday 13
th June. No late forms will be accepted. If your form is not
returned, faulty tops and jackets will not be accepted. This is a once only offer. SHANNON & JO UNIFORM SHOP COORDINATORS STUDENT BANKING – FRIDAYS
Bring your yellow Dollarmite wallet and deposit book to school each Friday. Students in years 4 - 6 can bring their yellow wallet to school and exchange for a new black wallet. We have a large number of students banking and would appreciate if both sides of the deposit slip are completed, including date, name, student number and amount of notes/coins and total amount of deposit. We note there is no need to complete the account number, unless you are banking at Kalinda for the very first time! 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. Kalinda receives $5 when children make their first deposit at school and 5% commission on every deposit made at school through the School Banking Program. Just a reminder that bonus interest is paid on the accounts when at least one deposit and no withdrawals are made each month! Happy Banking! JULIE & KYLIE STUDENT BANKING COORDINATORS
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RECIPE OF THE WEEK!
Lemon delicious is a magic dessert which makes its own sauce. The mixture separates into 2
layers during the cooking to give you a light, spongy top & a lemony sauce underneath – it was
like a big soufflé! It can also be made in 4 dishes of about 3/4 cup capacity each, cooking time
for these 4 individual puddings will be about 25 minutes. Dessert must be made and then served
immediately.
Serves: 4
Cooking time: 45 minutes
Light ‘n’ Luscious Lemon Delicious
What you need: 3 eggs
½ cup castor sugar
250ml (1 cup) milk
1 tablespoon self-raising flour
125ml (½) cup lemon juice
Separate eggs; place whites and yolks into 2 separate small bowls. Add sugar to egg yolks in small bowl, beat with electric mixer until thick and creamy. Gradually beat in milk on low speed, then the sifted flour and lemon juice. Pour into large bowl. Beat egg whites in small bowl with electric mixer until soft peaks form. Fold into egg yolk mixture in 2 batches. Use a plastic spatula for this; do not stir or beat or you will deflate the mixture. Mixture will look a bit curdled, but this is correct. Pour mixture into deep ovenproof dish (4 cup capacity). Stand dish in baking dish; add enough boiling water to baking dish to come halfway-up side of ovenproof dish. Bake at 180°C for about 45 minutes or until firm to touch. Sprinkle with a little sifted icing sugar, if desired. WENDY McLAUGHLAN KALINDA CHEF
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KALINDA COMMUNITY NOTICE BOARD
See the Community Board in the Foyer for more events. The Department of Education & Early Childhood Development (DEECD) and Kalinda Primary School, do not endorse the products or services of any private advertiser. DEECD and Kalinda Primary School accept no responsibility for accuracy of information contained in advertisements or claims made by them.
APPLES ARE BACK…….
New seasons apples are now being picked. Our apple man will next be delivering apples on Thursday 26th June. If you would like to order apples, please see Gill or Annie at the office with your order and payment by Wednesday 25
th June.
Bags are approximately 5-6kg. This is the last order for the term. Available are: Pink Ladies } Fujis } $10 per bag No Galas available at the moment. Granny Smiths } Golden Delicious } $8 per bag
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CAMP FOR BUILDING SELF ESTEEM AND CONFIDENCE FOR KIDS!! On the weekend of Fri. 13
th February - Sun. 15
th February 2015 $60 Full Fee*
We have discovered that if you try to build up kids in this amazing area of their lives, they are so glad when adults try
they almost do it all for them! This Level 1 camp starts kids off on this exciting adventure, and they usually don’t want
to stop! We already have quite a few kids booked in. You can ring for a prebooking, which will hold a space for 21
days, giving enough time to formally confirm the booking.
See www.kidsofgold.org.au for further info, pictures, slideshow etc.
WHAT IS IT? A camp designed especially to build confidence and self-esteem for Primary Kids in Grades 4-
6 ( & 9yr olds only in Gde 3). Students going into Year 7 in 2015 are still eligible, as well as Grade 3s going into Grade
4 in 2015.
There are 4 Levels that kids can ultimately do if they continue to come! Overcoming issues like shyness, bullying and
inability to make friends are some of the areas that parents have seen their kids ‘winning through’ on through this
camp. Fun games, low ropes and initiative activities, wall climbing, dramas etc are all in the program.
WHERE IS IT? In the Yarra Valley at the safe and attractive setting of the Lyrebird Park Camp, 510 Beenak Rd
Yellingbo It is found in Melways Map 308 K10, and is marked as 1km further along Beenak Road..
COST? $60 per child. There are full sponsorships available to some on application ( $60 is only 43% of the full price), and
will be met through subsidies received through fundraising efforts and Kids of Gold sponsors. Bendigo Bank, Bunnings and
the Shire of Yarra Ranges support our cause as much as they are able.
CONTACT - Enquiries/prebooking to ‘Kids of Gold’ on 0418 170 027 ( Jenny) or 9737. 9475 (Gary) or 0415 427 396
(Gary). KIDS OF GOLD, 323 MONBULK RD SILVAN VIC 3795
ABN 57 327 231 83
