No 9 Wednesday 3rd April

2019 KFPS News

Principal’s message…….. Respect, Responsibility, Teamwork and Being Your Best

Dear Parents and Friends,

Welcome to the last week of this term. Tomorrow is actually the last day of term for our students and we

finish @ 3.00pm. I wish all of our students and families a wonderful, relaxing and happy holiday break. May

the weather be kind to us and you enjoy all the fantastic activities and events that Bendigo has on offer over

the Easter weekend.

Term 2 recommences on Tuesday, 23rd April.

Staffing

With Term 2 in mind I wish to inform our school community that I will be taking Long Service Leave for the

first five weeks of Term 2 to travel overseas. In my absence Faye Martin will be stepping into the role of

Acting Principal until my return on Monday 27th May. I ask that all the Collingwood supporters stay on the

bandwagon for me and keep the black and white army strong in my absence. We all know that Mrs Martin is

a Kangaroos fan so I am hoping that she doesn’t encourage too many to change sides!!

In Term 2, we welcome Mrs Wiegard back from her Long Service Leave. She will take up the reigns in the

Grade 6 classroom. Carryn Hendy will be on Long Service Leave for the next 2 terms and Mrs Annie Serjeant

will continue teaching in Grade 6. We wish Ms Hendy all the very best as she and her family ‘hit the road’ to

travel around Australia.

In last week’s newsletter I concentrated on our school value of responsibility and the ways in which we can

demonstrate this behaviour at home and at school. This week I wish to focus on our school value of Being

Your Best.

So what does it actually mean to ‘Be Your Best’?

I have thought long and hard over this question. If you Do your Best to do something, you try as hard as

you can to do it as well as you can. But to Be your Best means more than just doing your best. It is about the

person you are becoming. It’s about doing the right thing even when you think that no one is watching you.

When presented with the idea of "be the best you can be", what is being said in essence, is don't settle for

anything less than your personal best.

Our Positive Behaviour Matrix shows our students that ‘Being Your

Best’ in the learning setting is demonstrated by:

Trying your hardest

Not opting out ( have a go, take a risk)

Not putting yourself or others down

Setting goals for our learning and striving to achieve them

Being self-aware.

Personal excellence is not a skill. It is an attitude. It comes from a

commitment to do the very best with whatever you have available.

So, take it a minute at a time, a day at a time, or a week at a time, but

being the best you simply means that you are satisfied with your

achievements.

Parent Teacher Interviews

Please don’t forget that our Grades 1-6 students have their 3 Way Conference schedule tomorrow evening

and Friday morning.

Thursday 4th

April from 3:45pm – 7:15pm and

Friday 5th April from 8:45am – 12 noon.

Please Note: The last day of this term, Friday 5th April, is a pupil free day.

SENTRAL Parent Portal

If you have yet to book your child’s parent-teacher interviews, please get online https://

sentral.kangarooflatps.vic.edu.au/portal using your family code and make your appointment. If you require

support in logging into SENTRAL and booking your child’s interview then PLEASE come in to our office and

see Lorraine or Ange. They will absolutely support you in gaining access to your child’s portal details and

book your interview.

Easter Raffle and Hot Cross Bun Orders

Thank you to those families that supported our Parent & Friends Club by ordering Hot Cross Buns,

purchased raffle tickets for the Easter baskets or donated Easter eggs for the raffle. It is very much

appreciated.

Thought of the Week.

“Be an encourager. The world has plenty of critics already” – Dave Willis

Kind Regards,

Kim Saddlier

Principal Awards Congratulations to all of last week’s Principal Award recipients.

Teeth on Wheels: Forms have been posted to Teeth On Wheels, however if you have a late form please bring it to the office as soon as possible. If you have misplaced your form please collect one from the front office. The Dental Van will be at the school on the following dates: Tuesday 23rd April, Friday 26th April and Monday 29th April.

House Challenge During Term 1, the KFPS House Captains have run our first House Challenge for 2019. The Challenge was based on our Kanga Gotcha rewards. The students were encouraged to get as many Kanga Gotcha rewards out in the yard over a two week period. The House with the most Gotcha’s would be rewards with the very prestigious House Challenge Cup. The results for Term 1 was: Olympic (138) Lockwood (117) Calder (113) Marong (86) Congratulations to Olympic on winning the Term 1 House Challenge and a HUGE thank you to our AMAZING House Captains for organising and running this. KFPS Athletics A couple of weeks ago we had a write up and a number of photos in the newsletter regarding the KFPS House Athletics. Due to the busy last couple of weeks the results of the two events (P-2 Aths & Grade 3-6 Aths) was announced at last weeks assembly. The results were: 1st - Calder (899) 2nd - Olympic (753) 3rd - Marong (735) 4th - Lockwood (701) Congratulations to Calder on winning the KFPS Athletics Shield for 2019.

Pink Stumps T20 Blast Girls Cricket Grade 5 and Grade 6 girls have attended the “ Girls in Sport” cricket session as part of a Pink Stumps fundraiser at Crusoe College this morning. Congratulations on your participation and wonderful sportswomanship at this event.

Legacy’s ANZAC Commemoration Ceremony for Students. Today six of our School Leaders travelled to Melbourne to be part of the ANZAC Commemoration Ceremony for Student which was held at the Shrine of Remembrance, Melbourne. Congratulation to Tajh B, Tiffany W, Makayla F, Xavier S, Ahkeela T and Matthew H for representing our school at this event.

Term 1 Music Reflections. As our term comes to an end I thought we would reflect on all the wonderful learning in our music room this term. We have some really great music understandings developing beginning with our foundation students who after just one term of music can tap to the beat, clap a simple rhythm and read and write both quarter notes and eighth notes. Our 1/2 superstars have drummed their hearts out during bucket drumming and through this have been practicing reading not only graphic notation but also conventional notation. In grades 3/4 the buckets have also been a huge part of some great learning and further note recognition, it has also been a wonderful way for our students to build their music terminology around note names, time signatures and rhythm speak. In our senior grades there has been many things but some of our favourites were the dynamics lessons playing with volume and our recent just dance challenge. The senior students have also had opportunities to perform instrumental pieces for their peers. Our second dance group wrapped up last week and the dance looks absolutely amazing. The dance groups have been a great way to showcase how teamwork can bring together students of all ability levels to produce art.

Times for the school day: 8:50am – 11:20am: Learning Session 1 11:20am: Eating time 11:30am – 12pm: 1st recess (30 minutes) 12pm – 1:30pm Learning Session 2 1:30-2pm: 2nd recess (30 minutes) 2:00pm – 3:00pm Learning session 3

Please note: The Special Easter Meal Deal will be the only food available from the Canteen on Thursday. Easter Meal Deal—Thursday

Thursday 4th April, 2019

Name: ___________________________ Room No. _______

Sausage in Bread with Sauce, Slushy & Easter Egg Treat $5.00

Extra Sausage in Bread $2.00

Please note: The Special Easter Meal Deal will be the only food available from the Canteen on Thursday. Easter Meal Deal—Thursday

Thursday 4th April, 2019

Name: ___________________________ Room No. _______

Sausage in Bread with Sauce, Slushy & Easter Egg Treat $5.00

Extra Sausage in Bread $2.00

CONTACTS @

kfps Principal: Kim Saddlier Assistant Principal: Faye Martin Business Manager: Maree Wayman Reception: Lorraine Fowler Music: Tue, Wed , Thur & Fri Jessica Dellow Art Studies: Wednesday– Friday Sue Gloury First Aid Officer: Tania Riddick Library Hub: Julie Holt Neighbourhood Leaders: Gumnut– Kim Anketell /Brooke Cole Grevillea– Kate Novak Ironbark– Felicity Creighton Whirrakee– Carryn Hendy Wellbeing Officer: Wendy Donaldson School Chaplain: Rose Amy Sports Program: Travis Colley Canteen Manager: Rayelene Burns School Council (School Council meetings held every second Tuesday of the Month) School Council Members Kim Saddlier (Executive Officer) Faye Martin Corey Gilmore Melissa Cusack Leticia Laurien (President) Brad Gould Amanda Hooley Lauren Marron Kristen Miller Verna Greenhalgh David Hunter Parent Club : President: Judith Rainsbury Vice Pres: Amanda Hooley Secretary: Lauren Marron Treasurer Sharyn Holmes Parent Club meeting on the First Monday of the Month at 2.30pm in the Parent

Clubroom near the Canteen. After School Care: YMCA Bendigo Central Booking

5444 6666 Breakfast Club Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings commencing at 8.15am– 8.35am

kfps Calendar

2019

Thursday 4th April Parent/Teacher Interviews for Grades 1-6 3.45pm-7.15pm

Friday 5th April Pupil Free Day Parent/Teacher Interviews for Grades 1-6

8.45am-12.00pm

Tuesday 23rd April First Day of School for Term 2

Teeth on Wheels

Wednesday 24th April No English Club to be held on the first week of term.

Thursday 25th April ANZAC Day Public Holiday

Friday 26th April Teeth on Wheels

Monday 29th April Teeth on Wheels

School Photo Day

Friday 3rd May Grade 3/4 Excursion to Lego Land Cost $42

Friday 10th May Mother’s Day Stall

Friday 24th May Pupil Free Day

Monday 27th May Grade 5 Excursion—Scienceworks & Melbourne Star

Monday 10th June Queens Birthday Public Holiday

Friday 28th June Last Day of Term 2

60-80 Olympic Parade, Kangaroo Flat 3555 Phone: 5447 5100 (Absence Message Service: 5447 5100 Press 1)

www.kangarooflatps.vic.edu.au

English Club EAL students are reminded that the English Club will not be held on the last Wednesday of the term (3rd April) and the first week of term 2 (24th April). Kind regards, Debbie Smith and Julie Holt.