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35a Windsor Road, Kellyville NSW 2155 T 9629 1279 F 9629 3924 E kellyville-p@det.nsw.edu.au

Term 1 - Week 11 Tuesday 10th April 2018

10th –11th April Lane Clark Visit

Friday 13th April P&C Disco—Mufti Day Last Day of Term for Students

Term 2

Monday 30th April First Day Term 2, Staff Development Day

Tuesday 1st May First Day Students Return ANZAC Service K-Y1 @ 10.15am, Y2-Y6 @ 11.20am Full Summer Uniform

Wednesday 2nd May Scripture Classes

Thursday 3rd May Cross Country Carnival

Friday 4th May Winter PSSA Starts

Tuesday 8th May ICAS Technologies 5G @ 7.50am

Wednesday 9th May Scripture Classes, Y3-6 Assembly @ 12pm, K-2 Assembly @ 1.30pm Hosted By 2C Mother’s Day Stall

9th—24th May Life Education Van

Friday 11th May Mothers’ Day Celebration

Monday 14th May Winter Uniform Change over Starts

From the Principal ….. End of Term 1 Term 1 2018 is nearly completed. I have been amazed at how much has happened this term at Kellyville Public School. We started the term with 7 Kindergarten classes and increased our teaching and administration staff to support the ever growing enrolment numbers of students at the school. During the term PSSA sporting teams were selected and summer PSSA was played most Fridays. Our 3-6 Swimming Carnival at Riverstone Pool and K-2 Water Fun Day at school were a highlight for many students along with CARES for year 4 and Young Leaders’ Day for Year 6 leaders. Parents were given the opportunity to learn about the school at the Parent Information Nights and over the last 2 weeks were able to have individual interviews with their child’s teacher. The dance groups, choirs and instrumental groups have been in full swing this term. Kindergarten children have really settled in well and are now very much part of Kellyville Public School. Highlights for this term must be Grandparents Day for many, the Book Fair and the Easter Hat Parade. The SRC have worked hard this term with the Cup Cake Day and our school community rallied together to support Olivia in Shave for a Cure. Along with these extra curricula activities outstanding teaching and learning has been evident in all classrooms. Thank you to the teachers and staff who have worked hard this term to make the transition into the new year seamless for the children.

I think we are ready for a holiday!

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Holidays The school holidays for students will commence on Saturday 14th and finish on Monday 30th April. I wish everyone a relaxing and safe holiday. During these holidays I will be on a study tour to Singapore looking at and understanding the Singaporean Education System: the history; the current system; and the future vision. I will have the opportunity to explore the high-status of education within the Singaporean culture and examine teacher (principal) quality assurance mechanisms for ensuring and advancing high quality performance at all levels.

Staff Development Day Term 2 Monday 30th April On this day all staff will be engaged in Professional learning. The morning session will involve a technology rotation which will be followed by a School Plan team rotation: PDHPE, Creative Arts, STEM and technology. In the afternoon the staff will come together for a Kidsmatter Initiative Presentation. This is a student free day.

ANZAC Services Castle Hill RSL and School During the School holidays there will be services for ANZAC Day. On Sunday 22nd April the Castle Hill RSL and sub-branch have invited the captains of Kellyville Public School to the ANZAC Commemorative Service at the Centenary of ANZAC Reserve in Kellyville. The captains will be laying a wreath of remembrance on behalf of the school at this service. On ANZAC Day, 25th April, Castle Hill RSL and the sub-branch invite everyone to their ANZAC Commemorative Service at the Centenary of ANZAC Reserve in Kellyville. This year marks the centenary of the end of World War 1 in 1918 and is part of the Centenary of ANZAC series of events in the Hills District. Essential to the conduct of these commemorative events is engagement with and participation by the local community. Our captains will be laying a wreath at this service.

Date and Time: 25th April 2018. Dawn Service starts at 6:00am. Please arrive no later than 5:30am.

Location: Centenary of ANZAC Reserve, cnr Wrights Road & Green Road, Kellyville.

Guest Speaker: Brigadier Susan Coyle, CSC, DSM. Commander 6th Brigade.

Parking: Available in Shopping Centre.

School ANZAC Services Our school ANZAC Services will be conducted on Tuesday, 1st May. Students are to wear full school uniform. The Kindergarten & Year 1 Service is at 10.15 and the 2-6 service is after recess. Parents are invited to attend.

Jenny Walker Principal

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From the Deputy Principal …. Professional Development and Lane Clark Throughout Term 1 teachers have engaged in professional learning opportunities to develop and enhance their teaching practice, skills and knowledge. Professional learning was presented by both Kellyville Public School teachers and external educators. It addressed Gifted and Talented Education, Learning Sprints, Professional Development Plans and inquiry based learning. This week, Kellyville Public School welcomes back Lane Clark, a renowned Canadian educator, to work with our teachers on planning, unpacking curriculum and thinking and learning processes. Several of our staff are working with Lane today and tomorrow Lane is working with 4S students and lots of teachers.

SRC Cupcake Day Congratulations to our SRC Members for raising over $1000.00 for those affected by the recent bushfires in Tathra. A huge thank you to the wonderful parents who baked cupcakes for our students to sell. Thank you also to Mrs Sutton and Mrs Workman for organising the day. I thoroughly enjoyed my morning tea

Ryan Year 5 Congratulations also to Ryan in 5/6V for using his initiative to add to the money raised on Cupcake Day. Ryan assisted his mother to bake a banana cake which they decorated with cream cheese icing. The cake was then taken to an office by a family friend and slices were sold for this worthy cause. An extra $20.00 was raised for the appeal. Thank you to Ryan and his mum.

Term notes and accounts A very large number of school contributions, technology levies and textbook and stationary accounts are now overdue. Prompt Payment would be appreciated. The school relies on your contributions to provide goods and services for your children and it is of concern that so many families have not paid their accounts. The school has already been billed for textbooks and stationary items that students are using. Invoices will be sent home today with Term 2 activity and permission notes.

P & C Disco Payment Closes Tomorrow, 11th April. On Friday, the P&C are holding a disco. Children are asked to wear their best disco clothes on the day. Please remember that payment is online only at www.flexischools.com.au by 11th April, 2018. Cost is $8.00 per child.

School Uniform change over The school uniform will change to winter on Monday, 14th May, after Mother’s Day. The school holidays will give you a chance to check if you need to purchase new or second hand items for your child/children.

Holidays Mr Bowman and I wish everyone in our school community a very safe and happy holiday

Petra Hocking

Deputy Prinical

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2019 Opportunity Class Information The application process for Year 5 opportunity class placement in 2019 is about to begin.

Dear Parent/Carer

Opportunity classes cater for highly achieving academically gifted students who may otherwise be without sufficient classmates at their own academic and social level. These classes help gifted and talented students to learn by grouping them with other gift-ed and talented students, teaching them in specialised ways and providing educational materials at the appropriate level.

Applications for opportunity class placement are considered mainly on the combined results of the Opportunity Class Placement Test and school assessments. The Opportunity Class Placement Test will be held on Wednesday 1 August 2018.

If you would like to have your child considered for Year 5 opportunity class entry in 2019, you need to apply soon. You will need to apply on the internet using a valid email address (not the student’s email address).

Detailed instructions on how to apply online will be available from Tuesday 1 May 2018 at https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/selective-high-schools-and-opportunity-classes/year-5 . The application website opens on Tuesday 1 May 2018 and clos-es on Friday 18 May 2018. No late applications will be accepted.

There are no paper application forms. If you do not have internet access, you could apply at a public library. If you have a disabil-ity that prevents you from using a computer, you can contact the Unit for assistance after 1 May 2018.

You must submit only ONE application for each student.

Remember: The tear-off strip below is not an application and the school cannot apply on your behalf.

Yours sincerely

Mrs Jenny Walker

Principal

Cut along the dotted line and return the completed slip below to this school by Friday, 4th May, 2018

Student’s name: ____________________________________________________ Class: _________________

I am interested in applying for opportunity class placement in 2019 Yes No

If Yes, either:

I have internet access and will be applying online

OR

I do not have internet access and will use a public library to complete the application

Signature of parent/carer: ____________________________________________ Date: __________________

Intention to apply for Year 5 entry to an opportunity class in 2019

Note: THIS IS NOT AN APPLICATION FOR ENTRY TO AN OPPORTUNITY CLASS. This is a notice to your primary school only

that you intend to apply.

TO APPLY YOU WILL NEED TO REGISTER AND THEN APPLY THROUGH THE HIGH PERFORMING STUDENTS APPLICATION

WEBSITE.

Intention to apply for Year 5 entry to an opportunity class in 2019

Note: THIS IS NOT AN APPLICATION FOR ENTRY TO AN OPPORTUNITY CLASS. This is a notice to your primary school only that

you intend to apply.

TO APPLY YOU WILL NEED TO REGISTER AND THEN APPLY THROUGH THE HIGH PERFORMING STUDENTS APPLICATION

WEBSITE.

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Kellyville Public School Band News

What a great beginning to the year for our bands!

Thank you to those parents who so willingly supervised at band rehearsals A reminder for Junior Band: This week, Term 1 Week 11, there is no Junior Band rehearsal.

Important dates for Term 2: 15th – 17th June: Band Camp 20th June: Performance in School Assembly

We begin Band rehearsals and Tutorials next Term 2 Week 1

Rehearsals: Senior Band: Tuesdays 3-4pm Junior Band: Thursdays 3-4pm Tutorials:

Tutors Joanne Channell: Flute Gemma Rolph: Clarinet Nathan Albertini: Saxophone Phil Edey: Trumpet Steve Clark: Senior Band Conductor Jessica Ling: Euphonium/Tuba Robert Oetomo: Percussion Arthur Johnston: Trombone Nicole Brice: Junior Band Conductor

Senior Band Parent Supervision Roster – Term 2

Nicole Brice will also be supervising each week with the parent helper. Please ensure students enter the band room in a timely

manner after school and are quiet when exiting and entering. Parent supervisors need to remain with students until all have been

picked up from under the hall cola in the afternoon at 4pm. Thank you!

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

Music Room saxophone clarinet am: flute pm: trumpet

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Band Room percussion - euphonium/tuba trombone

Library - - trumpet -

School Week Date Parent of student 1 Tues 1/5 Eliza S (Amy)

2 Tues 8/5 Eamon H (Tony)

3 Tues 15/5 Sally L

4 Tues 22/5 Aira P (Suruchi)

5 Tuesday 29/5 Zakir Z(Jenny)

6 Tuesday 5/6 Amy P

7 Tuesday 12/6 Shyla V (Poonam)

8 Tuesday 19/6 Jaimie Q (Wendy)

9 Tuesday 26/6 Isabella T (Helen)

10 Tuesday 3/7 Cooper T (Liz)

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Junior Band Parent Supervision Roster – Term 2

Please ensure students enter the band room in a timely manner after school and are quiet when exiting and entering. Parent su-pervisors need to remain at the band room until all students have been picked up at 4pm. Please let Nicole Brice know if any stu-dents are picked up later than this time. Thank you! Band Committee Members Nicole Brice: band coordinator, Amy Schwebel, Jade Bradatsch, and Renee Stammers: Email address: kpsbands@gmail.com

Have a read of the article in the newsletter about the impact learning a musical instrument can have on

improving academic success.

Do you want your child to have improved academic performance?

This scientific study from The Netherlands has shown that learning a musical instrument will do just that. Enjoy reading:

Music Lessons Improve Children’s Cognitive Skills and Academic Performance

Neuroscience News March 26, 2018 Summary: According to a New Frontiers in Neuroscience study, children who participate in structured music lessons showed en-hancements in cognitive abilities over their peers who did not receive music lessons. The researchers note the improvements in short term memory, language based reasoning and planning seen in children who had music lessons had a positive impact on academic achievement.

School Week

Date Parent of student

1 Thursday 3/5 Ezekiel W (Joanne) Sean M (Debbie)

2 Thursday 10/5 Bella D (Sue) Leelavati S (Nilanttu)

3 Thursday 17/5 Tristan B Summer L (Wajma)

4 Thursday 24/5 Amber P (Sheila) Jacob Sukarman

5 Thursday 31/5 Shivani A (Pradeep) Alessandro D (Zarinah)

6 Thursday7/6 Siana C (Stella) Charlotte G (Khantham)

7 Thursday 14/6 Milla W (Aleksandra) Aadvik S (Pallavi)

8 Thursday 21/6 Viraj A (Sachin Ethan R (Mary)

9 Thursday 28/6 Olivia M (Nicola) Tee S

10 Thursday 5/7 Annalise B (Nicole) Bailey S (Jody)

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Structured music lessons significantly enhance children’s cognitive abilities — including language-based reasoning, short-term memory, planning and inhibition — which lead to improved academic performance. Published in Frontiers in Neuroscience, the research is the first large-scale, longitudinal study to be adapted into the regular school curriculum. Music education has been decimated in schools around the globe, due to competition with academic subjects and an increasing lack of funding. These days, the opportunity to learn an instrument is seen as more of a luxury than a necessary part of education. “Despite indications that music has beneficial effects on cognition, music is disappearing from general education curricula,” says Dr Artur Jaschke, from VU University of Amsterdam, who led the study with Dr Henkjan Honing and Dr Erik Scherder. “This inspired us to initiate a long-term study on the possible effects of music education on cognitive skills that may underlie academic achievement.” The researchers conducted the study with 147 children across multiple Dutch schools, using a structured musical method

developed by the Ministry of Research and Education in the Netherlands together with an expert centre for arts education. All

schools followed the regular primary school curriculum, with some providing supplementary music classes. In these, the children

were given both theoretical and practical lessons.

After 2.5 years, the children’s academic performance was assessed, as well as various cognitive skills including planning, inhibition and memory skills. The researchers found that children who received music lessons had significant cognitive improvements compared to all other children in the study. “Children who received music lessons showed improved language-based reasoning and the ability to plan, organize and complete tasks, as well as improved academic achievement,” says Dr Jaschke. “This suggests that the cognitive skills developed during music lessons can influence children’s cognitive abilities in completely unrelated subjects, leading to overall improved academic performance. The researchers hope their work will contribute to highlighting the importance of the music and arts in human culture and cognitive development. “Music classes are supposed to be applied throughout all Dutch primary schools by the year 2020,” says Dr Jaschke. “But considering our results, we hope that this study will support political developments to reintegrate music and arts education into schools around the world.”

About this neuroscience research article Funding: Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research provided funding for this study. Source: Emma Duncan – Frontiers Publisher: Organized by NeuroscienceNews.com. Image Source: NeuroscienceNews.com image is in the public domain. Original Research: Open access research for “Longitudinal Analysis of Music Education on Executive Functions in Primary School Children” by Artur C. Jaschke, Henkjan Honing and Erik J. A. Scherder in Frontiers in Neuroscience. Published online February 28 2018. doi:10.3389/fnins.2018.00103

Frontiers “Music Lessons Improve Children’s Cognitive Skills and Academic Performance.” NeuroscienceNews. Neuroscien-ceNews, 26 March 2018. < http://neurosciencenews.com/music-cognition-academics-8689/>.

Edited by: Miss Leanne Knight (RFF Music/Drama Teacher: Kellyville Public School)

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SRC Cupcake Stall

A BIG thank you to all SRC members and their families who baked cupcakes for the cupcake stall last Wednesday. We raised over $1000 on the day for the victims of the recent bushfires in Tathra.

Attention: Dad

Mothers’ Day Stall Wednesday 9th May

Don’t forget to send along some money for Mothers’ Day Gifts.

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Mothers’ Day Stall

Wednesday 9th May Helpers Urgently Required 9am in the Hall. Morning Tea provided. We will also have a table set up at Recess for those who would like any extra gifts. Staff welcome to purchase. Thank you to those who helped us wrap gifts.

Melissa Graham and Jeanette Poole

Mothers Day Stall Coordinator

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Uniform Shop News

1st May AM Tamarin PM Tracey 8th May AM Alison PM Leticia If you would like to volunteer in the Uniform Shop or Can help pack orders Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday mornings from 9-9.30am please see Wendy Quinlan at the uniform shop on Tuesday's or the canteen on Monday and Wednesday. Important: The following items are currently out of stock and are waiting for delivery from suppliers. Red Zip Jacket Size 13-3 Grey Socks Winter Uniforms are now available for ordering online via Flexischools website. Once processed orders will be delivered to children’s classroom or collection from the Uniform Shop during normal hours on Tuesdays Starting from 3rd April. The Uniform Shop is moving all ordering to online. Ordering is available 7 days per week @ http://flexischools.com.au Online orders can be picked up from the uniform shop on Tuesday (orders must be received by 4.30pm Monday) and second hand uniform sales and sizing. Delivered directly to the students through out the week. Uniform Shop hours are: Tuesday 8.30am-9am and 2.30pm-3.15pm

Don’t Forget WINTER UNIFORMS CHANGE OVER 14th

MAY

Wendy Quinlan Uniform Shop Manager

Canteen News

Sushi Day

2nd May & 16th May $3.20 each

Teriyaki Beef or Tuna & Avocado

Hot Dog Day

11th April & 9th May $3 each

Orders need to be received by 12.30pm on the Tuesday. Volunteers are needed in the canteen. Anyone who can help out once a month, would be greatly appreciated. 9.15am to 1.30pm. No experience is needed, lunch is provided.

This year the canteen will only be accepting Online Orders. To set up your flexischools account go to www.flexischools.com.au and follow the prompts. Ipads are available at the canteen if you need assistance. Short on time, order online http://flexischools.com.au Happy Holidays Samantha Baddock Wendy Quinlan Canteen Coordinator Canteen 9629 1279

Wed 11/4 Qin & Leticia

Thur 12/4 Cathy & Lorraine

Fri 13/4 Michelle + Help Required

Mon 30/4 Canteen Closed

Tues 1/5 Creamy

Wed 2/5 URGENT Help Required

Thur 3/5 Lisa & Linda

Fri 4/5 Nering & Linda S

Mon 7/5 Jodie

Tues 8/5 Help Required

Wed 9/5 Qin & Leticia

Thur 10/5 Cathy & Lorraine

Fri 11/5 Ursula & Michelle

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Calling all string players at Kellyville Public School

Does your child play the violin, viola, ‘cello or

double bass?

Come and join our String Ensemble.

See Miss Knight for more details.

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