Wednesday 17th June 2015 Kallista Primary School, 72 Monbulk Road, phone 9755 2633

Important Diary Dates

June

Mon 22nd Reports Home

Tues 23rd Parent Teacher Interviews

Wed 24th 2.30pm Music Soiree

Fri 26th END OF TERM

9am Senior Assembly

3pm Junior Assembly

July

Mon 13th Term 3 Commences

Fri 17th 3.30pm Friends Of KP Mtg

Mon 20th 7pm Education Committee

8pm School Council

August

Thurs 6th 9.15am Step Into Prep

10th-13th Grade 5/6 Camp

Mon 24th Book Week / Book Fair

A word from the Principal…..

At Kallista Primary we all value:

Hello Everyone!

What a fabulous Pirate Day we had

together. Thanks to everyone for

joining in and being a part of it!

Pirate day Assembly Thanks to Amalija, Katie, Morgan and

Hamish for leading and performing at

this really entertaining assembly. I was

so proud of all our students who

presented themselves so well, singing

respectfully and joining in with the

shenanigans with enthusiasm. I love

the way you all appreciate each other’s

achievements too! It was such a lot of

fun seeing everyone dressed up and

being full of pirate goodness- including

our gorgeous teachers and Education

Support Staff! Arrrr!!

James Merlino We were very privileged to have our

Education Minister and Deputy

Premier, James Merlino, here for our

assembly last Friday.

James announced the ‘Education State’

initiative. This Victorian Government

Project is about improving educational

outcomes for all Victorians, across the

whole education and training sector.

For those of us who are passionate

supporters of public education, it

provides an opportunity to contribute

to discussions and consultations about

how we see education now and where

we think it needs to take us and our

children into the future. You can find

out more and how to be involved by

visiting the website: http://

educationstate.education.vic.gov.au/

education-state

What is the Education State

Schools Consultation paper? The Education State Schools

Consultation Paper has been prepared

to start this important conversation

with people with a particular interest in

school education, including school-

based staff, parents and school

councils. The paper outlines some of

our current strengths and

challenges; what we are striving to

achieve around excellence, equity

and lifelong engagement in learning;

and how we can work differently by

valuing expertise and working in

partnership with communities. We

invite everyone with an interest in

school education to read the Schools

Consultation Paper to further

understand the importance of the

Education State for our schools.

How can people get involved?

We invite all Victorians to

participate in the conversation

about the Education State. We

welcome all ideas, experiences and

aspirations for what can be done to

help make Victoria the Education

State.

Education State sessions will be held

across the state throughout June

and July. Victorians can also join in

the discussion online.

Details about how to register to

attend a session as well as post an

online comment are available on the

website: http://

educationstate.education.vic.gov.au

/education-state

Lantern Workshop The Lantern Workshop on

Saturday was so much fun.

Thanks to the mums who

organised this wonderful event

and given so much of their time-

Kate, Bec, Sonja, Pauline and the

whole crew!!! The lanterns look

amazing, and our ‘school of fish’

headed up by a super-sized carp

are going to be glorious at the

Belgrave Lantern Parade this

Saturday. I do hope you will all be

there to celebrate! I can’t wait to

be ‘in the swim’ with you all!

Holiday works at our school

I am very excited to announce

that we have received substantial

financial support from the

Department of Education to have

major improvements carried out

on our buildings and grounds.

This will start in the holidays and

will mean that we will have our

General Purpose Room back, up

and running very soon next term-

and all bright, shiny new, too!

Other works involve roof

plumbing and drainage works,

painting and replacing timbers at

the rear of the main building, new

fire safety equipment and other

improvements.

Help for Refugees We would like to support the

good work of our local refugee

support group ‘Kindred’ by having

a box at the office next week to

collect groceries for refugees in

our community. Pop an item in

and know you are making a

difference.

Some End of Term Dates

Monday 22 June

Reports go home

Tuesday 23 June

2.30pm onwards - Parent &

Teacher Consultations

Wednesday 24 June

2.30pm - SOIREE in the

Mechanics Hall

Friday 26 June

Final day of Term 2:

- 9am: Senior Assembly

- 3pm: Junior Assembly

Don’t forget to check out the lost

property cupboard in the breezeway,

and see if your child’s clothing or

toys, lunch boxes, etc are there!

See you at the Belgrave lantern

Parade on Saturday!!

Mrs. Fin

KALLISTA PRIMARY SCHOOL

72 Monbulk Road Phone: 9755 2633

General Purpose Rm:

9755-3740 Fax: 9755 1960

Email: kallista.ps@ edumail.vic.gov.au

Web site: www.kallista.global2. vic.edu.au

Principal: Christine Finighan

Office Staff: Andrea Gunn

Bronwyn Laidler Bernie Smith

Class Teachers: Kirsten Belloni Heather Glover Sam Graunke Bonnie Ledger Gail McIntyre

Kate Nadji Simone Patterson

Amy Roworth Meagan Street

Anne Vear Sonja Winkler

Art & Library: Georgie Ruzyla

Physical Education: Hilary Morris

Literacy Support: Marg Brooks

Japanese Music: Yahiro Yashino

Garden Specialist: To be advised

Kitchen Specialist: Kylie Eklund

Teacher Assistant: Robyn Durrand Sherrin Dwyer

Kerrie Tully

Before & After Care: Liz Nia

Jayne Turner

S. C. President: Emma Miller

Uniform Shop: To be advised

Miniscope email:

miniscope@ kallistaps.vic.edu.au

Kallista Primary School POLICIES

HOMEWORK

1.0 PURPOSE

1.1 Homework helps students by complementing and reinforcing classroom learning, and providing an op-portunity for students to continue beyond the classroom.

1.2 Students benefit from completing homework regularly. Homework can help them develop organisa-tional and time-management skills, self discipline, skills in using out-of-school resources and personal responsibility for learning.

1.3 Homework is another opportunity for parents to participate in their child’s education. 2.0 GUIDELINES

2.1 Parents are encouraged to discuss homework routines with the child’s classroom teacher. 2.2 Homework should be:

appropriate to the student's skill level and age.

interesting, challenging and, where appropriate, open ended.

balanced with a range of recreational, family and cultural activities.

purposeful, meaningful and relevant to the curriculum.

assessed by teachers with feedback and support provided. 2.3 Homework will not be set on weekends or during vacation periods. Prep – Year 2

Homework will consist mainly of:

reading activities to, with and by parents.

simple extension tasks associated with classroom activities.

gathering of additional information or materials.

Homework will generally not exceed 20 minutes per day.

Years 3 – 6

Homework will consist mainly of:

independent reading on a daily basis.

tasks such as continuation of classroom work, projects and assignments, essays and re-search.

Homework may also include unfinished classroom activities.

Homework will generally not exceed 30 minutes per day (of which 20 minutes is reading).

Students in Grades 5 & 6 will use homework diaries.

RATIFIED by School Council – 17th October 2011

YEAR OF NEXT REVIEW 2015

June

Mon 22nd Origami

Tues 23rd Jellyfish

Wed 24th Paper Plane Competition

Thurs 25th Doorhangers

Fri 26th Movie Night

END OF TERM

After School Care Activities

Message to Parents,

Please finalise all accounts before the end of term.

Have a great winter break!

From Liz and Jayne

Notices Sent Home

- Camps, Sports & Excursions Fund

- Second Hand Uniform Shop

- Curriculum Day Notice

- SchoolMate App

Kallista Primary School Winter Soiree

Wednesday 24th June 2.30pm.

Join us for a Winter Soiree at the Kallista Mechanics Hall

on Wednesday 24th of June from 2:30pm.

There will be performances from the choir,

marimba and drum groups, as well as some instrumental performances.

All welcome, hope you can come and see our Kallista students perform.

Camps, Sports & Excursions

Fund (CSEF)

A notice went home last week regarding the Camps,

Sports & Excursions Fund. The Victorian Government

will be providing assistance for eligible families to cov-

er the costs of school excursions, camps and other

sporting activities. If you are eligible please fill in the

application form and return to the office no later than

the 26th June 2015.

For more information about the CSEF visit

www.education.vic.gov.au/csef or contact the office.

Friends of Kallista Primary

… NEWS …

Social Dinner : Last Friday, Pig and Whistle (Olinda)

17 Parents and friends got together over a meal for our very first Friends of Kallista Primary social event and I think it’s fair to say that a good time was had by all J. Thanks to Jeanette Tatton and Naomi Trumino for organ-ising and we look forward to having another great night out next Term – watch this space !

Lantern Workshop : Last Saturday, Kallista

Mechanics Hall

We were blown away by the wonderful turnout last Saturday .. With terrific weather on our side, our school community (and some happy locals) turned out in big numbers and the workshop was buzzing ! We hope you enjoyed the day as much as we did and we look forward to gathering at the Parade next Sat (June 20, 5.30pm start ).. After the Parade please join us for some spicy apple cider (or bring your own thermos of tea/coffee/hot chocolate) at the Belgrave Park (just below the Police Station & above the roundabout) …

COMING UP :

Pie Drive : First week back next Term

- stock up on Tim’s tasty pies and pastries at great prices, as well as a variety of beautiful Bos-castle baked goods

- Look out for the flyer in schoolbags next Term

- Enq Sandy Kuecher (harplen@foresttoforeshore.com,.au) or Hannah McHardy (0403) 706 504

School Banking – Books collected every Thursday

Sign-up at school for new student accounts is on Friday 17 July, before and after both assemblies (see school banking ad in this Miniscope)…

Our Next Meeting : Friday 17 July , 3.30pm

Everyone welcome. Come along and help plan more great events for Terms 3 and 4 including the Kids’ Disco , and to stay connected with what’s happening at Kallista Primary…

Bye for now…FOKP (Enq .ph/text Cath C - 0428 862 074 )

SCHOOL BANKING Books Collected every Thursday !!

1. EXISTING ACCOUNTS

- All students who currently have a Piggy Account Bank-book can bring their book, money and bank slips to school every Thurs

- Thursday will be our regular school banking day, and books will be returned by Tues the following week

- Extra deposit slips can be picked up at the Office

2. NEW ACCOUNTS : SIGN - UP Friday 17 July (next Term)

- Charmaine Jeffrey (Belgrave Manager) will visit Kallista Pri-mary on Friday 17 July to assist parents to open a Bendigo Bank savings account for your child (if they don’t have one already)

- Charmaine will be available in the Staffroom before and after both assemblies on Friday , 17 July .

Times : Morning : 8.30 - 9am and 9.30 -10am

Afternoon : 2- 2.30pm and 3.30- 4pm.

- Parents need to bring ALL of the following documents :

1. Drivers’ Licence

2. Medicare Card

3. Your Child’s Birth Certificate

- you can also open your child’s account directly at the Bendigo Bank branches in

NB. All new accounts opened earn Club Rewards $$ from Bendigo Bank for our school, so our whole school community benefits !!

News

Flash /

Hot off

the Press

We have just

been informed

that our Kal-

lista competi-

tors have com-

peted bril-

liantly. What a

fantastic expe-

rience for them

and especially

the fact that

they managed to

reach such a

high level of

competition.

Well done to

Ellen 57th, Taj

54th (out of a

field of about

90), Indi and

Ollie. Congrat-

ulations to you

all and to Indi

(5th) and Ollie

(6th) who made

it through to

the State level

of competition.

What an

achievement. I

know what they

will be doing

during the hol-

idays.....train

ing, training,

training.

Congratulations to all the Kallista competitors that ran at the Yarra Valley Racecourse last week. It's a tough round of competition and it was great to hear how determined and enthusiastic our Kallista competitors were. Results were as follows -

9/10 Girls 11 Girls

Indi Linde 3rd Chloe Pascoe 11th

Grace Belloni 8th

12/13 Girls 11 Boys

Ellen Jones 9th Ollie Grujic 1st

Elysia Mietscke 23rd Oliver Ball 11th

12/13 Boys

Taj Linde 8th

A special mention to Elysia who rolled her ankle early in the race but con-tinued and completed the race. Also bad luck for Billy Martin who in-jured himself the weekend before and couldn't compete.

Ollie G, Ellen and Taj and Indi Linde will be competing at the Eastern Metropolitan Region Championships on Tuesday at the Yarra Valley Racecourse again. Probably, as this Miniscope goes to print. Can't wait to hear how they went.

Hilary Morris, Sports Coordinator.

“Clay Owls” By the Preps

Tom

Ouly

Lily

Mae

Georgia

Eliza

KIDS! KIDS! KIDS! FOR YOUR EYES ONLY!!

CAMP FOR BUILDING SELF ESTEEM AND CONFIDENCE FOR KIDS!!

On the weekend of Fri. 12th February - Sun. 14th February 2016 $65 Full Fee*

SAY NO TO BULLYING!!

OVERCOMING SHYNESS!!

* Commenced in Feb 2003, this camp has continued for one reason only- because it works! It does cause kids to be much more confident, and it does

increase their self esteem!

* We advertise this early because although we have a camp in October 15, it’s already covered for, and bookings are now open for the next one in Feb 2016. We have to work that far ahead!

See www.kidsofgold.org.au to see who we are, what we do, and to download a form for the Feb 16 camp, which also has more on it about how the

camp started and where it is in the beautiful Yarra Valley.

Open to Primary kids in Grades 4-6 in 2015( & 9 year olds in Grade 3).

There are 4 levels kids can work through. The 4th level is a Leadership Training level, and in the May 15 camp our first leaders came through from that

level, after much hard work!

All activities are fun activities, from low ropes, initiative activities, wall climbing, games, drama and challenging interactive sessions.

Held at Lyrebird Park campsite, Beenak Rd Yellingbo- Melways 308 K10

Cost of $65 is subsidised by sponsors such as Bendigo Bank, Bunnings and Yarra Ranges Council.

Contact Kids of Gold on 0418 170 027 ( Jenny) or 9737 9475 ( Gary) or 0415 427 396 9 (Gary) to hold a a place and/or find out more.

KIDS OF GOLD, 323 MONBULK RD SILVAN VIC 3795 ABN 57 327 231 83

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