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KENT PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL

2019

Kindness – Respect - Responsibility

No 7. TERM ONE Thursday 16th May, 2019

Saturday 18th May Election Day BBQ at K.P.P.S.

Monday 20th May Parent Costume & Props Meeting No. 1 – 2.30pm in Staffroom

Tuesday 21st May KPPS OPEN NIGHT (more info below).

Thursday 23rd May BOOKCLUB ORDERS Due

Thursday 23rd May Parent Costume & Props Meeting No. 2 – 7.30pm in Staffroom

Friday 24th May Y3-6 District Cross Country Event

Monday 27th May - 7th June Whole School Swimming Program

Wednesday 29th May Swimming Program – Clothed Swim/Pyjama Day (more information to come)

Wednesday 5th June Swimming Program – Clothed Swim/Pyjama Day

Monday 10th June QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY PUBLIC HOLIDAY

Tuesday 11th June CURRICULUM DAY (No students at school). ** Please note, earlier in the year

Friday 7th June was marked in the Diary Dates as a Curriculum Day. Due to a clash with the swimming Program, this

Curriculum Day has been re-scheduled to Tuesday 11th June, 2019. Tuesday 11th June SCHOOL COUNCIL MEETING – 7.00pm in Staffroom.

Thursday 13th June Y5&6 Winter Sport – Day 1

Friday 14th June Y3&4 Don’t Move Puppet Theatre Incursion

Monday 17th June School Production Full Dress Rehearsal

Tuesday 18th June YP-2 Inquisitive Kids Science – Light and Sound Incursion

Saturday 22nd June KPPS TRIVIA NIGHT (More info overleaf)

Tuesday 25th June KPPS WHOLE SCHOOL PRODUCTION @ Rowville Sec College _________________________________________________________________________________

From the Acting Principal

Open Night!

Tuesday May 21st

The school will be open for tours between 2.30 and 3.30pm in the afternoon.

5.30pm – free community bbq in the assembly hall.

6-7pm Bed Time Stories – come dressed in your jim-jams, slippers and have your favourite teddy bear tucked under your

arm (little kids and ‘big kids’ included) as you choose which of your favourite stories you would like to listen to in one of

our specially themed classrooms.

Election Day

Kent Park PS has been nominated as a dedicated voting centre for the upcoming Federal election this Saturday May 18.

Make sure you allow enough time to grab something from the bbq on your way past or get in contact with the PA if you can

spare an hour to help.

NAPLAN

So far this week our grade 3 and 5 teams have been doing a great job tackling the challenge of sitting the Naplan testing.

Students absent during the testing period are able to complete some components of the tests if they return within a set time

period. The final test in Numeracy is scheduled to be completed next Monday.

School Production

Our talented cast have started rehearsing the script, awesome new dance moves (including the Juicy Wiggle) are being

practiced, costumes, props and tickets are all being prepared.

Due to the increasing interest in tickets, we are planning to include a matinee performance during the afternoon to make

sure everyone in our community has an opportunity to come along and enjoy the show.

Participation in the Stomp dance sessions are a compulsory component of our Performing Arts program for this semester

and we have extended the payment deadline to next week. We knew once the dance sessions had begun that all of our

students would enjoy the program and begin to look forward to performing on the stage. Any students unable to attend the

concert will still participate in the lessons and our instructors will make adjustments to the sessions to minimise the impact on

the final program.

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Reminders:

May 20th – 2.30pm – Parent Costume & Props meeting No. 1 in the Staff Room.

May 23rd – 7.30pm – Parent Costume & Props meeting No. 2 in the Staff Room.

International Students

KPPS is an accredited International School and we have recently accepted applications for 12 short-term International

Students to come to Kent Park for the first 4 weeks of term 3. The students visiting will be spread mostly across our grade

3-6 classes with no more than 2 per grade. We also have an application for a Prep student to visit our school. We are very

excited about the future possibilities for our students as we trial our International Student Program at KPPS.

Kieran Denver

Acting Principal

Weekly Merit Awards for Week Beginning 6th May, 2019 Class Student Reason

PW Jashn S. For always trying his best with all work tasks and for being a kind and caring friend.

P/1H Hannah M.

Lolly K.

For recording great thinking about realistic fiction in her reading journal.

For amazing sentence writing and always trying her best!

1/2H Brayden R. For the outstanding progress he has made with his reading and writing.

2B Michael G. For working so well on your imaginative narrative.

3K Summer K. For her fantastic persuasive writing (My Mum Is The Best).

3M Sean B. For excellent participation in class discussions and effort with all work tasks.

4C Brody B. For writing a strong, convincing persuasive text that met all of the success criteria.

4/5C Noah B. For his enthusiastic approach and applying himself to improving all tasks

5B Izzy A. For always participating and contributing to classroom discussions.

6K Nathan C. For demonstrating outstanding responsibility and leadership. Well done Nathan!

6M Emilie E. For her emotive and tear-jerking response to ‘The Piano’ when writing with

perspective.

6S Grace B. For putting so much thought and dedication into creative writing pieces.

Phys. Ed. Charlotte H. For always applying yourself during all P.E. lessons.

STEaM Corey W. For the eggcellent job you did making your Easter Egg protector.

Asst. Prin. Mitchell Mc.L. For the responsible and dedicated approach you are taking to Maths Olympiad

sessions.

PRINCIPAL Miss Hogan, Miss Weatherlake

Miss Hadziomerovic, Mrs. Witte

Mrs. Moore, Mrs. Swainston and

Mrs. Cross

FOR CREATING AN AMAZING DISPLAY FOR

THE BOOK FAIR!!

WE ARE NOW TAKING PREP ENROLMENTS FOR 2020 If you have a Prep student starting at Kent Park Primary School in 2020,

enrolment forms are available at the office for submission by June 30th, 2019.

The Prep Transition Program commences early Term 3 along with the

distribution of parent information newsletters and updates.

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Weekly Merit Awards for Week Beginning 12th May, 2019 Class Student Reason

PW Connor R. For trying his best with his take away number stories. Well done.

P/1H Millie K.

Vyom P.

For excellent listening and trying her best. Keep it up!

For unpacking his bag and lining up safely.

1/2H Sophie M. For her excellent narrative writing.

2B Simone C. For her wonderfully imaginative ideas when writing.

3K Kenna L. For his resilience during NAPLAN testing. Keep up the positive attitude!

3M Taylor R. For amazing concentration and work habits. Superstar.

4C Zali M. For researching and sharing her knowledge about the early settlement of

Australia.

4/5C Livinia H. For showing kindness to all others.

5B Natalia B-C. For showing respect and taking responsibility for her action in the class.

6K Sarah C. For her outstanding narrative piece of writing. Well done Sarah.

6M Xavier C. For his excellent reading reflections on symbolism and mood.

AUSLAN Ben Ho. For teaching Mr. Denver how to sign the alphabet and performing it as

assembly.

Asst. Prin. Amy J. For always being a terrific role model and demonstrating our school values.

PRINCIPAL Kate S. For being a great helper to a student that really needed some help.

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