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PO Box 454 260 Myola Rd Kuranda Queensland 4881

Telephone (07) 40855333 Fax (07) 40855300 E-mail [email protected] Web http://kurandadistrictsc.eq.edu.au

Dear Parents, Carers & Families

In 2016, we will be introducing

a one off student resource

payment for parents of P–6

students similar to the scheme

that already exists on the

Secondary Campus. The P and C have worked

by my side to give feedback on the

implementation of this scheme. The aim of

introducing the Student Resource Scheme

across the P -12 Campus is to allow parents a

way of paying for materials, programs and

activities for the year in one convenient pay-

ment while at the same time allowing staff to

ensure that all students have the materials they

need for their best learning. A letter outlining

the scheme will come home in the mail with

your student’s report card. On Friday at the

Hilton we farewelled our Year 12’s in fine style.

It was a pleasure to see students past and

present, staff and families enjoying the

celebration together. Thanks to Kylie Guy for

the many hours she has devoted to making the

night a success. As the year comes to an end I

would like to thank you for the support and

concern you have shown for your students

during the year. To our P&C, School Council

and numerous community volunteers, thank

you for giving of your time and expertise to

make our College the best it can be. Finally,

farewell and thank you to Paul McCall, Tamara

Kotzur, Belinda O’Reilly, Shiree Eddleston,

Rosanne Reitze and Robyn Kawa who are

moving to new locations and opportunities in

2016. I will send a letter home as soon as I

know who is appointed permanently to the

role of Principal and who will be in leadership

roles for 2016.

Have a Happy and Safe Christmas break.

Regards,

Sharon Jones College Principal

Term 4 Week 8

2015

Issue 4.2

Getting your child ready for 2016

Every Thursday Breaky Boost 8.15am - 8.45am

27th Nov Yrs 10 &11 Last day

8th Dec P- 5 Christmas Concert 9.30am

Primary Campus

10th Dec Yorkey’s Knob BBQ Yrs 6 - 9

End of Yr Family Pool Party Yrs 3 - 5

11th Dec P - 9 Last school day

21st & 22nd Jan 9am-3pm

Secondary Campus Admin - Resource fee payments

Primary Campus Uniforms on sale 10am-2pm & 4pm-6pm

25th Jan 2016 Student Free Day

27th Jan Wednesday First day of school 2016

Please see back of newsletter for term

dates 2016

Monday 6pm

7th December

Secondary

Common Room

Date Claimers

P & C Meeting

Student Resource Scheme This cost effective and convenient one off

annual payment.

Prep – Yr 6 : $200

Yr 7 – Yr 10 : $240

Yr 11 – Yr 12 : $260

Where: Secondary Administration office

When: Thursday 21st & Friday 22

nd

January 2016

Time: 9.00am – 3.00pm

Payment Options Online – Direct Debit BSB 064-836 Acc No. 10044341 Ref: students name

B Point

In Person – Eftpos, Cash or Cheque

Centrepay – forms and assistance available

at Secondary Administration

Coming home in the mail soon

Full details on Student Resource Scheme

BYOx (Bring your own device)

Outside School Hours Care

Student Reports

Uniforms

Where: Primary Campus P & C Shop

When: Thursday 21st &

Friday 22nd January 2016

Times: 10 am – 2pm & 4pm – 6pm

P – Yr 12 Yr 7 - Yr 12

Hat $ 8.00 Jacket $ 42.00

Shirt $ 28.00 Senior Formal Uniform

Shorts $ 18.00 $ 28 .00 - $ 37.00

P - Yr 6

Dresses $ 34.00

Jumper $ 32.00

Building Personal Success Together



Years 7 - 9

Years 3 - 6

Team leader

Mrs Lexelle Bray

Prep - 2 Head of School

Team leader

Ms Michele Neubecker

3 - 6 Head of School

Years Prep - 2

Team leader

Mrs Julia Brant


Years 3 — 6 The end of our 2015 academic year is fast approaching. Students and teachers are

busy completing final assessments and beginning formal reporting. Reports will be sent home in

Week 10. Please be assured that although assessments will be completed shortly, every classroom will

continue with rigorous learning up to the end of term. Weeks 8 and 9 signal the end to our 3-6

swimming program. Students have been following the Royal Life Saving program as well as an

ACARA based C2C learn to swim program. Our 3-6 teachers are planning an end of the year break

up at the pool to celebrate students’ successful year of learning. Please keep an eye out for

information and permission forms regarding this. Congratulations to Indianna Donnachie and

Jarrod Fuller, our 2016 Primary Campus Captains. Well done to all our candidates on

completing the challenging process of writing and delivering speeches to 3-6 students and being

interviewed by our Principal Sharon Jones. Deputy Captains will be announced in 2016. The process

of House Captain nominations will begin at this time also, I would like to take this opportunity to

thank and congratulate our current 2015 captains Iago Roche Maxwell and Justice Martin and Vice

Captains, Oscar Brim and Nikki Whipp. They have carried out their leadership duties consistently

throughout the year and have developed solid leadership capacity. A reminder that our Prep –Year

5 Christmas concert will be held on Tuesday the 8th

of December, from 9.30-10.30 at the Primary

JMPS. Families are invited to come along and enjoy your child’s class performance. I would like to

take this opportunity to wish every family a relaxing and safe Christmas holiday break. We look

forward to starting 2016 fresh and energised with your children.

Junior Primary Prep — 2

Two very successful prep transition visits were held last week

and all students are very excited to make their next step in

their school lives.

Interviews for Prep enrolments 2016 are continuing – please

spread the word. Our primary office is taking appointments

for enrolments to confirm children’s places now. Prep A &

Prep/1A visited the

senior art room to

complete their final assessment for Visual Arts. They designed

and completed their pottery piece. This was a very exciting time

with the senior arts students assisting with the final glazing

processes. Learning continues in the year 1 & 2 classrooms, with

assessments being finalised, as well as rehearsals for our

Christmas Concert items. It is an exciting time for all.

Junior Secondary Years 7–9 With the end of year fast approaching the focus in

Junior Secondary is to prepare students for 2016. During week 10, year six students will

participate in activities on the Secondary Campus. This is an opportunity for students to gain

an understanding of what to expect when they commence high school. Students will be

supported by their current class teacher Ms Erwin, secondary teachers and myself. They will

follow a timetable, move from class to class for each lesson, and experience a variety of

teachers and subjects. Please note that it is an expectation that all students must attend

every day to the last day of school. Classes will continue to run as usual with new learning

and consolidation of learning taking place every lesson. Our attendance officer forwards text

messages to parents/carers daily when students are away without an explanation. Please

support your child’s learning by sending them to school every day unless of course they are

unwell in which case you need to contact the school to let us know.

Building Personal Success Together



Years 10 - 12

Chaplain’s Chat

Team leader

Mr Travers Toohey


Years 4 - 9 Camps 2015 Fitzroy Island Yrs 8/9

Senior School Years 10 — 12 On Friday 20th November we farewelled our Year 12s who

successfully completed their senior studies with the College. We are very excited to announce that

every student who graduated is going to be receiving a Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE)

which is a great result not only for the students themselves but for the College. The 100% success is

indicative of the hard work these students have put into their studies and also the very genuine

commitment of teachers, teacher aides, support staff, administration, school staff, parents, carers and

the broader school and Kuranda community to get these students to achieve these results. I would

also like to acknowledge the hard work carried out by Katherine Macfarlane over the past years with

this particular group of students to help them succeed. Well done year 12’s! Year 9 and 10 students

have recently completed subject selection interviews to select their subjects for study in senior.

Information will be mailed home to parents regarding this and any parent or carer who would like

further information on this can contact Mr Toohey via the Secondary Campus phone number. Could

I also please take this opportunity to ask parents and carers to ensure their contact details are up to

date on the school records. We rely on these to be able to contact home when students are absent

from school or become ill during the school day, as well as for other reasons Contact between the

school and home is a very important part of our communications and having accurate contact

details helps us achieve this.

Fun in the sun

Imaginable views

Turtle rehabilitation centre

ZZZZZZ…NOT!

Rainforest hike

Outer reef snorkelling

Y.O.L.O

Thanks go out at the end of 2015 to all our KDSC

Chaplaincy volunteers and supporters. Special

appreciation to Lycia Erwin who has faithfully supported and led our Boost Breakys for the past 2 year and to Hector

who has led Hard Yakka Senior Boys group this term.

I'm looking forward to another great year serving at KDSC in 2016 and would like to take

this opportunity to wish all our KDSC families and community a safe and Blessed Christmas.

Chappy Deb [email protected]

Lake Tinaroo Camp – Yrs 4/5

It was deadly, the best thing was the canoeing. We got to go in

the water for swimming. Riccardo

It was very inspiring and fun. We learnt a lot by being there. Wil

I thought it was really fun. I loved the Radio Rogaine because I

never usually get to use radios. Jack

I liked the camp. It was funny when we tipped the canoes. I loved

the ice cream and playing games. Shyriah

It was really fun. Canoeing was the best because some of the boys

kept tipping the canoe over. Francesca

We went canoeing. It was awesome. We went to the big

playground and I went on the flying fox. Rosetta

I went to go camping at Lake Tinaroo with our class. When we

were at camp we went canoeing. Harold

My favourite part of camp was canoeing. We slept in a dorm room

full of boys. Harley

Mungalli Camp 6 / 7 The food was amazing! Sitting by the

river and making new friends was so

cool! We were put to the test by

abseiling which was relatively horrifying

but still so good! The obstacle course

was great fun as well. Starr



Christmas Concert This year’s Christmas Concert will be held on

Tuesday the 8th of December at 9:30 a.m.. We extend a very warm invitation to

all family, friends and community members to attend. The Christmas Concert will be held

at the Junior Multi Purpose Area and will consist of classes singing carols and Christmas

themed performances. Please come down on the day and enjoy the performance from your

child. A big thank you to Miss Eddelston the music teacher, classroom teachers and students

who have been practising their items with great diligence. A fun morning is sure to be had by

all. If you have any queries about the concert please do not hesitate to contact the office. A

note will be sent home with the concert items and class times on it.

Merry Christmas &

Happy Holidays

Inclusion is greater than the classroom. It certainly encompasses the learning opportunities in the

classroom, but also includes access to the whole learning environment, including the playground.

Inclusion also means making sure students with special needs have suitable access to excursions and

camps. During week 4 all students from Year 4 to Year 9 went on various camps. The different needs

and abilities of all students need to be planned and catered for. This year some students attended the

full three days while others participated in some day activities. All students and staff enjoyed the

experiences that these special activities provide. Also a special congratulations to Tyrone Illin on

graduating we are all very proud of you.

2016 Calendar

Term 1

Wednesday 27th January

to Thursday 24th March

Term 2

Monday 11th April to

Friday 24th June.

Term 3

Monday 11th July to

Friday 16th September

Term 4

Tuesday 4th October to

Friday 9th December

Term Dates

2016 School Leaders

CONGRATULATIONS

Indianna Donnachie

Jarrod Fuller

Hando Smith

Jessie Robertson

Year 12 Formal

Students with Disabilities News

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