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Issue No. 31 – 12th October 2018

General Guidelines for Parents when making any Payments to the school: Preferred method of payment is BPay. Your BPay reference number can be located on your family statement and will remain the same throughout your child’s time at KPS. EFT/credit card facilities are available over the counter at the main office. Cash payments – correct money is required as there is not always access to change. Please do not send large amounts of cash with your child. Receipts will be issued through your child’s classroom. To help the office in finalising accounts, where possible, please limit payments in the last week of any school term. Sharyn Fletcher, Business Manager School Council President Glen Yates 0447 520 058 School Council email [email protected] School Uniform Primary School Wear 9768 0342 OSHC Camp Australia co-ordinator Sarah 0401 054 261

2018 Dates to Remember

Fliers/Information attached Fete Class donations page 9 Grade 6 Exhibition page 10 Walk for Mental Health page 11

Term 4 October Sun 14th Oct Fete Sausage sizzle, Coles Yarraville 9.30a.m. – 2.30p.m. Sat 20th Oct KPS School Fete 23rd – 25th Oct Year 6 Exhibition Fri 26th Oct Foundation Breakfast 29th Oct – 2nd Nov Year 5 Roses Gap camp November Mon 5th Nov Curriculum Day (no students at school) Tue 6th Nov Public Holiday – Melbourne Cup (no students at school) Fri 9th Nov Year 1 Late Stay

Year 2 Sleepover Fri 23rd Nov Foundation 2019 Transition session 1 Fri 30th Nov Foundation 2019 Transition session 2 December Fri 7th Dec Foundation 2019 Transition session 3 Thur 13th Dec Foundation 2019 Picnic/social event Mon 17th Dec Year 6 Graduation ceremony Thur 20th Dec Casual Clothes Day (FOKPS event – gold coin donation) Fri 21st Dec Casual Clothes Day (FOKPS event)

Last day Term 4 (1.30p.m. dismissal)

Principal’s Message Welcome back to all Kingsville families for the final term of 2018. Please see details of some highlights and planned events for the term later in the newsletter. Right now of course it is all roads leading to the much anticipated School Fete on

Saturday October 20th. Only 1 week, 5 school days to go to this very important day on the 2018 calendar. The excitement levels are high, the weather forecast is still looking good and we are preparing for large numbers. The fete team along with volunteers have been absolutely flat our working away to ensure everything will be ready. HOWEVER Kingsville parents you are needed not only to attend on the day but also as volunteers to assist on the stalls. Unfortunately the number of volunteers for class stalls are still low for some classes. Without gaining more volunteers to take on shifts and share the load some of these stalls will have to be amalgamated. So please go to www.kpsfete.com/volunteer and VOLUNTEER NOW.

Grades that are in URGENT need of additional volunteers are –

FCM – BBQ FDG – Hot Dogs FLI – Lollies/showbags 2AT – Curry (in the afternoon) 34K – Face Painting 5AO – Tattoos 5GM – coffee/scones/cakes 6JD – Bike smoothies 6SE – Face Painting However all classes will benefit from additional help. Fete newsletters These have been instrumental in providing information to the community. Please note there will be one last Fete newsletter going home next Monday. Please ensure you read this newsletter. Donations for stalls Big thanks to everyone who has donated items for a number of stalls including toys, books and secondhand clothes. Donations for the Principal’s Stall have increased and I have certainly gained some very unusual quirky bits and pieces. I have also procured/acquired by demand in some cases a number of donations from friends and family during the break. So, you will need plenty of cash in hand on the day to enable you can take advantage of some quirky “never to be repeated” sales opportunities. However, I still need last minute donations of –

cookware – all sorts

interesting tea/coffee mugs – which will feature (you know you need them)

vases, plates, pottery etc.

bags, bags, bags and more bags – handbags, purses, clutches, think Mulberry or Lulu Guinness hah but, any will do

millinery – the racing season is on

general vintage items

suitable “antique roadshow” items of course or

just your general everyday treasure you no longer need The Principal’s stall will be set up outside the hall at the side of the main stages. Get in early and no bargaining will be entered into.

http://www.kpsfete.com/volunteer

Thank you in advance to the fete co-ordinator Cate O’Kane and those on the ground here and off site who have on a daily basis – sorted, priced and organized. Thank you to Terry Cumming and Cassandra Le Marshall whose strategic work has ensured all the boxes have been ticked. The use of the big screen in the hall at Friday assembly over the last few weeks has been so valuable in building engagement of students, staff and families. So KPS community let’s make it a day to remember. Term 4, 2018 This is an eleven week term, finishing on Friday 21st December and includes one pupil free day on Monday November 5th and one public holiday – Melbourne Cup Day on Tuesday 6th November. Other Also term events and experiences for this term include –

Year 6 Exhibition

Year 5 Roses Gap camp

Foundation breakfast

Year 6 Graduation Ceremony

Year 1 late stay

Curriculum Day (no students at school)

Public Holiday – Melbourne Cup (no students at school)

Year 2 Sleepover

x3 Foundation 2019 Transition sessions

Foundation 2019 Picnic/social event

Year 6 orientation day to secondary school

Step Up Day – students experience with 2019 class

School Council fundraising events Add to this planned curriculum, assessments and completion of reports, a number of excursions and the usual end of year traditions and celebrations and it will certainly be a busy time. Communication home and reminders about all of these with information from particular grades and levels will take a number of forms. These will include

Newsletter dates to remember

Compass posts

notes home So please check school bags, read newsletters and Compass posts.

Congratulations to our Kingsville teacher sport achievers During the school holidays some of the staff from Kingsville joined forces with staff from Yarraville West Primary School to compete in the 2018 Teachers’ Games, held in Ballarat. We were undefeated in the Lawn Bowls, where Carmel’s competitive spirit shone through. Thanks to Kim and Blagma who came to support our Kingsville Rollers’ team. Kingsville and Yarraville West Primary School again combined forces to reach the Gold Medal match in Dodgeball, but unfortunately, much like Collingwood were to be, we weren’t quite good enough and came away with silver. A huge thank you to Carmel Cooper, Luisa Ballestrino, Ryan McCann and Sam Eason for doing Kingsville proud and thank you to Yarraville West for joining forces. Sam Eason, Grade 6 teacher

Kingsville Awards To be presented on Friday 19th October

FCM Jamari Fraser 34AM Maya Hawker

FCW Natalia Garcia-Reina 34GP

FDG Rafael Morton 34HL Louis Anderson

FEE 34JL Brodie Kupsch and Varun Manjeshwar

FLI 34KG Johnny Giatas

1JG Arie Huang 34MC Archie Usher and Ruby Wenborn

1JH 34SP Austin Mulvogue

1RM Archie Taylor 5AO Jasper Lagastes

1SH 5DS

2AT Rose Brookman 5GM

2GJ Lizzy Diamond and Ubaidah Naghar 6JD

2LB Joshua Metcalf 6MM Hadlee Koop and Leo Mulvogue

2RT Mason Johnstone 6SE Ben Budlender

Happy Birthday 11th to 17th October Happy Birthday to Riley Nolan, Maggie Ellis, Beatrix Strachan, Jude Fotiou, Milan Fotiou, Dagmawi Tesfaye, Harrison Wheeler, Mercy Tesfaye, Albie Browning, Leroy Waghorne, William Blair, Charlie Robson, Jaspar Harris and Luke Mendelsohn-Thornton.

Calling for Community Stories Peace and Reconciliation

Remembrance Day has a special significance in 2018. Sunday, 11th November 2018 marks the 100th

anniversary of the Armistice which ended the First World War (1914–18).

On the 100th anniversary, we reflect on the sacrifice of our nation's servicemen/women and the war

whose enduring legacy shaped the social, military and political fabric of the 20th century.

Kingsville Primary will be reflecting on this significant episode in our history by creating a display in the

library that will highlight this event. Class 3/4M will be using their assembly item to take the whole school

through small ceremony and a minute’s silence on Friday 9th November to show our respect to peace

and reconciliation.

We would like to involve the whole school community in this noteworthy event. It would be wonderful to

have some stories of Kingsville families’ involvement in WW1 – pictures/biographies to display in the

library and share at the Friday morning assembly ceremony.

Families that are keen to share a story of family involvement in this great and terrible struggle can be

sent through to the school office, either as a hard copy or email [email protected] with

the subject heading - Remembrance Day, by Friday 2nd of November.

Michael Carey, teacher 3/4M

mailto:[email protected]

Empowering Students A significant element of the Victoria Government’s school vision in the area of Positive Climate for

learning is to recognise the fundamental importance of empowering students and the contribution that

student voice, agency and leadership make to improved student outcomes, health and wellbeing

There is strong evidence that students become more engaged in learning when they have opportunities

to:

• exercise agency in their own learning

• contribute to the communities in which they learn

• improve the learning program for themselves and their peers.

What is student agency?

Student agency refers to the level of autonomy that a student experiences in the learning environment.

Student voice and agency are intrinsically linked. Agency gives students the power to direct and take

responsibility for their learning, creating independent learners.

Student voice is not simply about giving students the opportunity to communicate ideas and opinions; it’s

about students having the power to influence change. Authentic student voice provides opportunities for

students to collaborate and make decisions with adults around what and how they learn and how their

learning is assessed.

At Kingsville we understand the importance of creating learning environments that promote

independence, interdependence and self-motivation. We work to build productive and inclusive school

cultures for all adults and students.

The teachers work to develop classroom environments that enable students to be active participants in

their learning. They are responsive to student feedback and adapt their teaching practice to suit the

needs of all students.

As a school we have been fortunate to be part of the Victorian PYP Network, the networks key priority for

the past two years has been to deliver professional training in the area of student agency. As a result of

our work in this area we have made some significant gains in the students’ positive responses to the

attitudes to school survey that is completed annually by the Department of Education.

Some examples of student agency in action could be:

Creating a student voice team to contribute to a particular school project

Creating a Junior School Council

Students setting individual learning goals and contributing to lessons to achieve these

Providing reflections for camps, events, units of work, lessons

Students take responsibility for their learning and are self-regulating

Students can track and measure their own growth

Are involved in designing and implementing school policy and programs

When students experience a sense of belonging and significance through voice, agency and leadership,

they are likely to articulate their sense of empowerment and school pride.

The increase of agency has been linked to a variety of important educational outcomes, including:

Elevated achievement levels

Greater classroom participation

Enhanced school reform efforts

Better self-regulation by students

Decrease in behavioural issues

It is important to understand that for student agency and voice to be most effective it must involve adult

cooperation. It must involve co-planning, making decisions together, not simply involve a student making

independent decisions without support. It also involves the accepting of shared commitment and

responsibility for outcomes.

The provision of student voice and agency is closely linked with the PYP Learner Profile Attribute of Principled: We act with integrity and honesty, with a strong sense of fairness and justice, and with respect for the dignity and rights of people everywhere. We take responsibility for our actions and their consequences.

Peter Ritchie, Assistant Principal/PYP coordinator

Friends of KPS News Fete Sausage Sizzle - this Sunday 14th from 9.30a.m – 2.30p.m Outside Coles Yarraville to promote the Fete to our lovely community. Please come and enjoy a snag, all proceeds to KPS

Assembly items change of date Due to unforeseen circumstances, 2RT and FCM need to change the dates for their assembly items. Please note the updated dates below: Friday 2nd November (week 4): FCM Friday 30th November (week 8): 2RT Thank you for your understanding. Christie Miller, Foundation Level Classroom Teacher

Figure 1: Generating a positive cycle of learning

(Johnston, 2004)

Italian News School – Scuola il pennarello – the texta il temperino – the sharpener la gomma – the rubber

la matita – the pencil le forbici – the scissors il quaderno – the exercise book il calcolatrice – the calculator l’agenda – the diary il libro – the book la penna – the pen l’astuccio – the pencil case la riga – the ruler lo zaino – the backpack l’evidenziatore – the highlighter

Community Noticeboard Mount St. Joseph Girls’ College Open Mornings 2018 18th October and 15th November 9.15a.m. – 10.30a.m. Register online: www.msj.vic.edu.au 133 Maidstone Street, Altona PH: 8398 2000 MSJ College Reunion (classes of 1968/78/88/98 and 2008) Saturday 27th October, 2018 2p.m. – 5p.m. Tennison Woods Learning Centre, 133 Maidstone Street, Altona Drinks and light refreshments provided. Tickets through www.tickethost.com.au (free of charge)

Will your child / children be at Kingsville in 2019

If you know your child / children will not be returning to Kingsville in 2019 or If they will be only here for a short time e.g. you could be moving in Term 1

Please fill in below if you have not already informed the school

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHILDREN NOT ATTENDING KINGSVILLE P.S. IN 2019 Name: ……………………………………… Year level in 2018: ……… Date finishing at KPS: …………

Name: ……………………………………… Year level in 2018: ……… Date finishing at KPS: …………

Name: ……………………………………… Year level in 2018: ……… Date finishing at KPS: …………

New school (if known): …………………………………………………………………………………… Signature of parent/guardian: ……………………………………………………………………………..

http://www.msj.vic.edu.au/

http://www.tickethost.com.au/

Fete Class donations

Class What to donate When to donate Where to donate

FCM milk full cream 3 litre on Thurs 18th or Friday 19th office

FCW 1 lettuce and 500g tomatoes

on Thursday 18th only office

FDG full fat grated cheese (500g)

on Thursday 18th only office

FEE milk full cream 3 litre on Thurs 18th or Friday 19th office

FLI lollies (eg snakes, party mix, etc)

anytime up to Wed 18th Oct office

1JG cakes for coffee stall Fri 19th or before 10am on Sat 20th Oct

library or stall on the day

1JH cakes for cake stall Fri 19th or before 10am on Sat 20th Oct


1RM cakes for cake stall Fri 19th or before 10am on Sat 20th Oct


1SH cakes for cake stall Fri 19th or before 10am on Sat 20th Oct


2AT lollies (eg snakes, party mix, etc)


2GJ lollies (eg snakes, party mix, etc)


2LB 1kg carrots on Thursday 18th only office

2RT cakes for cake stall Fri 19th or before 10am on Sat 20th Oct


34A 1 dozen scones Fri 19th or before 10am on Sat 20th Oct


34G 1 dozen scones Fri 19th or before 10am on Sat 20th Oct


34H 1 dozen cupcakes (no icing)

Fri 19th or before 10am on Sat 20th Oct


34J chocolate blocks - 100gm +


34K 1 dozen cupcakes, no icing

Fri 19th or before 10am on Sat 20th Oct


34M chocolate blocks - 100gm +


34S milk full cream 3 litre on Thurs 18th or Friday 19th office

5AO milk full cream 3 litre on Thurs 18th or Friday 19th office

5DS milk full cream 3 litre on Thurs 18th or Friday 19th office

5GM cakes for coffee stall Fri 19th or before 10am on Sat 20th Oct


6JD coconut water / pineapple juice 1 litre (tetra packs only)


6MM milk low fat 2 litre on Thurs 18th or Friday 19th office

6SE milk low fat 2 litre on Thurs 18th or Friday 19th office

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