Karoo News

Term 2 Week 6 Wednesday 24th May, 2017

MAY 2017

Wednesday 24th May Karoo Open Evening (5:30-6:45pm) Choir

performance—6:45pm

Friday 26th May Y6 District Winter Sport Day 2

Monday 29th May CURRICULUM DAY (no students)

Storytime 9:30am in the library for Prep children starting in 2018.

Tuesday 30th May Y1 incursion ‘ Hands on Science’

(2 grades)

Wednesday 31st May Y1 incursion ‘ Hands on Science’

(2 grades)

JUNE 2017

Friday 2nd June Student Council Paws Walk

Division Cross Country

Friday 9th June Preps—‘Casey Safety Village’

Monday 12th June Queen’s Birthday (no school)

Tues day 13th June Year 3/4 Musical Workshop

School Council—7pm

Wednesday 14th June Prep & Y5 Buddy Breakfast Year 3/4 Musical Workshop

Storytime 9:30am in the library for Prep children starting in 2018.

Term Dates 2017

Term 2 18 Apr—30 Jun Term 3 17 Jul—22 Sept Term 4 9 Oct—22 Dec

SCHOOL FOYER MONITOR

Featuring this week …

Mother’s Day

Respect Responsibility Excellence Honesty & Fairness

Tolerance & Understanding

Karoo Calendar Principal’s Comments Open Day today : Karoo Kids Trek Around the World! The school was open this morning with classes undertaking lessons and activities relating to multiculturalism. The students enjoyed ‘trekking around the world’ experiencing other cultures as they visited a variety of ‘classroom countries’ with their passports. This evening each ‘classroom country’ will open from 5.30pm to 6.45pm when family and friends can join in the multicultural activities. The evening will conclude with the choir performing at 6.45 p.m.

Extra School Tours and Storytime We have had so many school tours with prospective parents and children from Prep to Year 6 that we have decided to increase the number of storytime sessions for prospective prep children.

Our extra storytime sessions with Mrs Vines and Mrs Harding will be on:

Monday 29th May (Curriculum Day) at 9.30am in the Library Wednesday 14th June at 9.30am in the Library Friday 30th June at 9.30am in the Library

We are also responding to demand and have scheduled a Saturday Tour on 24th June. There will be Morning Tea with a question and answer session from 10:00-10:30am with the Principal and Assistant Principal, followed by a tour of our Prep facility. Please invite any prospective families to join us.

Year 3 and 4 Production All of the Year 3 and 4 students will be participating in the school production, held every two years. This year it is titled ‘Quest’. Auditions for key roles have started this week, however all students are involved with the singing and acting. This is a vital aspect of the Performing Arts curriculum which is an opportunity for all students to build skills and develop self-confidence. We have placed copies of the props and costumes needed in each of the Year 3 and 4 classrooms and will publish these in the newsletter next week. The production of Quest will be performed at Rowville Secondary College on Wednesday 23rd August, with a matinee and evening performance.

Thank you We extend our thanks to David Haley for giving up his time on a weekend to clear the leaves from around the deciduous trees.

Irene Harding Principal

Phone: 9759-6222 Fax: 9759-6211 Email: karoo.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au Web: http://www.karoops.vic.edu.au

NO SCHOOL ASSEMBLY

Mon 29th May (Curriculum Day)

CELEBRATING EDUCATION WEEK KAROO OPEN DAY & EVENING - WEDNESDAY 24th MAY

In recognition of Karoo’s diverse cultural community, we are celebrating the theme of Healthy Mind Healthy Body with our own

Karoo Kids Trek Around the World Join our students as they celebrate multiculturism at Karoo ... Family and friends welcome .

Open Evening: 5:30-6:45pm Choir performance at 6:45pm

CLASS AWARDS Prep— Year 2 Week Ending—19th May 2017

Prep: Kaitlyn G, Bree T, Matthew B & Olivia O– PC; Royce Z, Noah M & Georgia P—PM; Holly D, James T & Sophie T—PT Year 1: Xavier P, Benjamin H & Charlie P—1A, Gabby H, Jasper B, Isabelle C & Brodie S—1D, Hudson L, Matilda W, Axel C, Zelika T & Oscar C—1SM, Billie W, Sophie L, Aaron B & Melanie T—1U. Year 2: Piper M, Rayhan E, Daniel K & Anai R—2D, Lucas D, Ryan G, Ava M, Rida M, Rocco D—2E, Georgie B, Austin B, Jacob S & Mila K—2H, Cynthia N, Riya V & Jay K—2W.

P.E. : Taya M (2W) Indonesian : 1SM and 2W

A Note from Rhonda Luttrell (Student

Wellbeing Officer)

We are definitely coming to the end of autumn, the trees are raining leaves. What glorious colours, and the weather has been amazing…but all that changes, and we are now on the verge of winter. Each season has its joys as well as the more difficult times, just like life really. We have our ups and our downs, but it’s the way we manage these changes that help us to cope with life and keep going each day. As parents, we always seek the best for our children, but there are times when they are hurt or angry or upset in some way, and we want to step in and stop their pain, but that’s not always possible, so we teach our children to be resilient and to manage the good times as well as the more challenging times where they come out as victors not victims. On Thursday 1st June, I will be facilitating a “Cuppa and Chat” time for parents, where we will discuss how we can help our children to be more resilient. Join me from 9am in the staff room where I will be sharing some of my own insights, as well as sharing each other’s ideas. I look forward to seeing you there.

Just a reminder that I work at the school on Monday and Thursday, 8.30am to 4pm. I can be contacted through the school office if you would like to speak with me about any wellbeing concerns you may have for your child. I am generally available in the staff room each Thursday from 9am if you would like to catch up with me personally to talk about my role here at Karoo Primary School. Regards, Rhonda Luttrell

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2018 Prep Transition Dates

If you have a child starting Prep in 2018, please collect an enrolment form from the school office. Our Term 3 Prep Transition dates are as follows:

Story Time : Wednesdays 2nd, 9th & 16th August.

Curriculum Experience: Fridays 25th August and 1st, 8th & 15th September

Step into Prep: Wednesdays 1st, 15th 22nd & 29th November

(All of the above Term 3 sessions are from 2:40-3:20pm - bookings recommended)

Parent Information Session—Prep Curriculum & Learning:

Monday 31st July from 7-8pm

* School tours for new families continue to run throughout the year on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:30am (bookings essential).

RSPCA Million Paws Walk Friday 2nd June 2017 at Karoo Primary School

All students may wear free dress and bring a soft toy pet or soft toy with paws to school for the RSPCA Million Paws Walk. We will use the cross country track to go on a walk with our soft toy paws, just like the RSPCA Million Paws walk that is happening across Australia in May. The RSPCA Million Paws Walk raises money to fund the RSPCA’s critical work in the community, including the care of more than 28,000 animals entering RSPCA shelters each year and helps them to fight against animal cruelty.

Donations: Karoo Primary School is collecting items to support the RSPCA. Please bring a donation of either dry or canned dog food (not no-name brands), a blanket or towel (new or used), dog toy, dog treats or a gold coin to support this worthy cause. There will be a box at reception and representatives will collect items during the day.

Student Council Representatives

Prep to Year 2 from 9.00am to 9.30am Years 3 to 6 from 9.30 to 10.00am

G.A.T.E.WAYS and Karoo Primary School are delighted to offer some new Journeys programs in the first half of Term 3. These programs are designed to provide gifted and talented children with opportunities for challenge and extension with a group of ‘like-minded’ peers over a four-week period. G.A.T.E.WAYS is an independent organization offering challenging and enriching activities and experiences to develop and extend highly able children. Programs at Karoo Primary School commence in Term 3, on 25 th July. Cost varies for each program.

Year 1 and 2 children with a love of language, art and writing ‘Punny Poets and Preposterous Painters' Year 3 and 4 children with a love of science, technology and construction ‘Welcome to M-City: The Testing Ground of the Future’ Year 5 and 6 children with a love of technology and coding ‘SSSSS, HERE COMES PYTHON….. FRIEND OR FOE?’ If interested please see your classroom teacher or myself for more details.

Please remember that as places in the program are limited, expressions of interest for your child to be nominated should be registered with your teacher early to avoid disappointment.

Deborah Thompson

NEW SESSIONS AND A SATURDAY TOUR Storytime in the Library … Monday 29th May (9:30am) Wednesday 14th June (9:30am) Friday 30th June (9:30am)

Saturday Tour—24th June 2017 Morning Tea (with question & answer session) with the Principal and Assistant Principal from 10:00-10:30am, followed by a tour of our Prep facility.

All welcome .. no booking necessary

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COMMUNITY NEWS

BORONIA SOCCER CLUB - FREE soccer coaching to boys & girls from Prep to U7 from 9-10am at HV Jones Reserve, cnr Kingston and Ashton Rds, Mountain Gate. Develop your soccer and motor skills whilst having fun ! For more information contact Kevin White on 0432 792 782.

IMPORTANT DATES—CAMPS

Year 3 Camp (26th-27th October) Deposit—$50 due 26/4/17

1st Instal—$44 (24/7); 2nd instal—$44 (28/8); 3rd instal—$44 (18/9)

Year 4 Camp (25th-27th October)

Deposit—$50 due 26/4/17 1st Instal—$75 (24/7); 2nd instal—$75 (28/8);

3rd instal—$76 (18/9)

VISITORS TO THE SCHOOL

All visitors to the school must sign in and out at the office, and collect a green visitor’s badge. These badges help the students and staff identify you as an ‘authorised visitor’.

Please remember to return the badge when

you sign out.

LOST PROPERTY — COMMUNITY CENTRE

Open Before & After School:

Mon-Wed 8:45-9am & 3:30-3:45pm

Open During School:

Mon—Wed 1:30-1:40pm

INDONESIAN NEWS Year 3 Dragon Boats

In Term 2 the Year 3 students learn about “The Early Spice Trade” and how people travel by boat to Indonesia to trade for spices in the islands of Indonesia. The students also learn about the story of the “Dragon Boat Race” and made dragon boats.

Here are some of their colourful dragon boats: