Issue No. 15 – 29th May 2020

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 School Council email glen.yates@education.vic.gov.au School Uniform Primary School Wear 9768 0342 OSHC Camp Australia co-ordinator 0401 054 261

2020 Dates to Remember

TERM 2 June Wednesday 3rd Classroom Cuisine – resumption of services Friday 5th Student Free Day – no children at school (school

planned) Monday 8th Public Holiday – Queen’s Birthday Tuesday 9th Year 3 – 6 children return to school Friday 26th Last Day Term 2 – 2.30pm dismissal TERM 3 July Monday 13th Term 3 begins 2020 Term Dates Term 1 – 28th January - 27th March

Term 2 – 14th April - 26th June Term 3 – 13th July - 18th September

Term 4 – 5th October - 18th December School Council Dates Flyers Monday 15th June School Council meeting 6.30pm Camp Australia Classroom Cuisine Parking around the school

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Principal’s Message Congratulations to Foundation to Year 2 students who returned to school on Tuesday. Girls and boys, your return was long awaited and you and your families have managed the first step of the transition back process admirably.

It was a very cold foggy morning last Tuesday however, right on cue “out of the mist” there gradually appeared the bright colours of the KPS uniform. Balloons on the gates marked the entrance points and slowly but surely KPS family members along with, a large number of Kingsville canines being - very important members of our community came into view. Truly a scene I will not forget and I even managed to ward off some contractors from “Alinta Energy” who came along right at the wrong moment disturbing the peace using chainsaws opposite the school. Not great timing and of course we didn’t want the loud noise with our junior students returning. We were naturally after as peaceful and joyous an experience as possible as they made their way back to school. Luckily the contractors obeyed the Principal and finished the work quickly and left. From 8.45 to 9.30am at every entrance the children approached, stepped over the threshold and, in doing so gained acknowledgement and even some applause from parents and staff as they proudly made their way into the grounds. As Blagma Veljanoska Acting A.P. noted in her compass post on Tuesday afternoon, there were even some foundation students who although they had the option to be walked to class by staff they chose to go it alone. Of course that was under the watchful eyes of staff placed strategically around the school grounds. Congratulations and well done also to KPS parents/care givers who made the effort to find their way to their specified gate at the staggered start times. Your cooperation and patience with regard to the overall process served to reduce the anxiety of students and ensure successful beginnings and endings for each day. It was also great to see so many older siblings in years 3-6 who have come along each day for the walks to and from school and, to support their younger brothers or sisters. I am also pleased to report that in the classrooms and, out in the playground the transition has proceeded very well this week. Whilst we acknowledge and understand that there are some families who have decided to keep their F-2 children home a little longer, attendance this week has been high every day averaging 95% and above that of a number of schools within our network. A huge thank you to all the staff teaching and support staff who have been at the gates am and pm on some days for up to 50 minutes welcoming and, guiding students at the staggered entry times. They have also unlocked and locked gates and provided feedback to assist leadership fine tune, enhance and improve process and practices. To Blagma Veljanoska who as most of us know is what along with her many other skills could be described as an “event management master” our collective thanks. Blagma always thinks big picture she tests, trials, reflects, questions and refers on planning and procedures in working to ensure the best and always, the fairest circumstances for our students, parents and staff. With regard to the transition back to school she has worked closely with leaders across the school and support staff. She has harnessed staff expertise and motivated everyone in taking on board the challenges we have faced and, has put in so many long hours “above and beyond”. The children always respond so well to her personal approach as was demonstrated yesterday by one foundation student who entered the grounds and then made his way to Blagma to ask her would she mind taking him the rest of the way. What a compliment and an endorsement from a student, knowing and feeling confident with one of our long term very skilled but also humble educators. I am confident Blagma, that the community, the students and the staff join with me in applauding your ongoing work, your human touch and, your skills especially in all things logistical.

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Moving Forward We look forward now in anticipation to the Year 3-6 students who will be returning triumphantly to school on June 9th. To these 370 “Kingsville Seniors” get ready and we can’t wait to welcome you back. Reminders We appreciate that there will be ongoing questions from parents as children return to school. These may be related to overall health or, general school practices and procedures. Administrative staff in our office however are finding that a number of the queries by phone that are to do with the return of children to school have already been addresses/answered in materials provided to date. Therefore, parents/carers please check back over newsletter, compass posts as available and, teacher information sent to you. You can also access DET and Health Department information online. Just a few points however below to highlight some recent common areas where parents have asked for more information or clarification –

If a child is tested for COVID-19 they do stay at home until results are gained but, a negative result does not then require a medical certificate for children to return to school.

If a staff member is unsure as to whether a student is unwell in the first instance they will contact the parent/carer to discuss any concerns about the health status of the student, and take a precautionary approach, requesting the parent/carer to collect their child if concerns remain. A trained staff member may take the temperature of the student, where appropriate, to support decision making.

At Kingsville we are like all government schools are complying with the consideration of the use of shared equipment at this time, e.g. class sets and library books. If they are used strict hand hygiene practices would be followed before and after use. Please note there is no requirement for books to be placed aside for a given period after use or if loaned to students.

Wall of Hope – Well done to the students below, a large number of acknowledgements today and still more to come over the next few weeks. If you have sent one through and it has not been noted yet please be assured you will be able to spot it in the newsletter before the end of term. Also, keep the new ones coming in particular the 3 – 6 students who are still in remote learning. Rangimarie 6SE, Ruiha 3/4I and Arihia FJH Gemmell sisters you are looking very ready to get back to Lacrose and very well done with the backyard training in isolation. Madison Duong 1GM Madison “Vincent Van Gogh” inspired your beautiful water colour work. The influence of this “Dutch Impressionist” painter is so obvious in your technique and is very impressive work. James Campbell 2JD James your documentation of the “Making of Banana Cake” Properties of Matter – (UOI) is so well executed. It is clearly written and presented and the irreversible chemical reaction well documented. Harriet Nairn 1GM Science and Art came together via your creativity Harriet. The morning you spent experimenting with vinegar, baking, soda and food dye resulted in both success in science and, a stunning block colour design and ultimately, a collage art work.

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Liam Blanco-Kombo 1SH Creativity during home learning is so obvious in your efforts. Superb colours Liam and your background and foreground colour washes set off the red poppies so well.

Madeleine Salmon 3/4K Madeleine, this water colour painting of a cactus is outstanding. Your purposeful use of a limited colour palette is very effective and your background wash provides depth and movement. Henry Salmon 2JD Gladiators fighting inside the Colosseum – you certainly have a great imagination Henry. You have constructed this ancient landmark so well and added in some life ;like gladiators engaged in combat. Rishi Mahendra 3/4I An “inquiry into art” – your passion project has resulted in eight individual detailed images of some well known creatures and animals. A huge effort and your very own in house gallery. Harvey George 3/4C Harvey, your Bridge of Hope is so impressive. Those strong A frames (made only of icy pole sticks) are well aligned and put together that they were able to hold up the weight of a brick – amazing .This action demonstrated a multitude of talents along with maths, engineering, construction and risk taking. (Hattie) Harriet Fogarty 2SP Hattie I can see in your photo that you are working away with your home learning so well. You are being carefully watched over by your sister Olive (a KPS girl next year) and, your little brother Patrick who is also not going to miss out. A wonderful family photo to remember 2020 and, your time learning at home. Orla Strachan 3/4I Orla a detailed striking drawing of the brave surfer Bethany Hamilton. Your expressive line work and, your shading gives a clear message of her determined spirit. Stella George 6KF Stella the extract from your poem, “How to Survive Isolation” is impressive and, I will be very pleased to display it on the KPS Wall of Hope. It provides so many great ideas and is composed in an engaging way. I hope you will share the complete work with me when you are back at school. Vivan Mondkar 3/4J Pizza – “baked from scratch” Vivan you made the dough base, baked it and, added all the toppings. Goal – Learning about Italian cultural values through cooking. Goal Achieved – absolutely! John and Eve De La Rue Back “home” in Guernsey after your quarantine period and out in the summer sun viewing the buttercup fields. Thank you for sending this to us please remember you will always be part of our extended KPS community. Hamish Monk 2MC A recess “backyard” yard duty complete with his vest and first aid kit – brilliant Hamish. You are following all the correct OH&S regulations (at home). Oscar Monk FLB and George Monk FJH Creating robots from household objects and documenting all the steps in their workbooks. A great team effort and so well organised. Gabe Mansfield 2SP & Judah Mansfield 2JD What amazing Pokémon art boys. The expressions are so life like and the shading colour works perfectly.

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Ollie Williamson 1CW Ollie what a great achievement and you have photos of all the stages – you have learnt how to cut, pin, put together and sew .You should be very proud of the bag you have made. Angus Jensen 1GM Keyboard lessons from Youtube ,very well done and what a great key board you have. I hope you keep the lessons and the learning up. Jacob Stojcevski 2EE & Stephanie Stojcevski 1AM A game you have made up yourself described as – Cornhole (also known regionally as bags, sack toss, or bean bag) is a lawn game in which players take turns throwing 16 ounce bags of corn kernels at a raised platform (board) with a hole in the far end. A bag in the hole scores 3 points, while one on the board scores 1 point. Play continues until a team or player reaches or exceeds the score of 21 by means of cancellation scoring. Very clever and sounds like heaps of fun. Georgina Goodridge-Kelly 3/4L A new found passion - cooking with your family once a week very well done. What you have made looks delicious. I encourage you to keep building this skillset. Ava Clarke 1CW Unit of Inquiry Mapping walk Seddon Village Wall Art Walk All around those well known and historic streets of Seddon – great and exercise as well. Thomas Gordon 2JD and Ivy Gordon FLI Deep into the School at Home mode Recess time and a typical activity – a walk around the historic laneways of Kingsville. Taking in the “hidden treasures of our suburb” and in school uniform – top marks. Rory Finlay 1AM A unique salt dough skeleton labelled with all the correct body part names. Rory your inspiration gained from the Kim Norman book “Give Me Back My Bones” is very evident and, your skeleton is even smiling. Dexter Fawcett 6SE, Keaton Fawcett 34K, Astrid Fawcett 1GM Involved in indoor balloon volleyball on a rainy cold day in isolation. The most sensible form of volleyball indoors. Loila Balbontin 6RT Loila your trips to the “recycling bin” have paid off and have resulted in some wonderful collages. A very creative and balanced use of a range of different materials. Phoebe Sherwood 3/4N Phoebe a chocolate cake with butter icing made from scratch. Nothing out of a supermarket box here as you found your own recipe, compiled lists and, measured out the ingredients and just “contracted” in a bit of mum help for mixing and oven use. Results – I have heard better than mum’s cakes. Ari Sherwood 5DS Heart-warming photos of caring for Charlie the elderly family dog who is not in great health. How wonderful you were able to be home and you could bestow all that extra love and attention – “old dogs and children” (Tom T Hall 1993 the lyrics say what you know). Also Ari a zoo piece puzzle in “quick time” – great skill.

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Olive Dillon 6GJ Olive what a great interest and such valuable environmental work – taking part in the Australian Wild Pollination Count - congratulations. Plus piano lessons on Zoom as your smiling teacher “sits” right beside you on the lap top perched on a step ladder – ingenious. Finally, some of your art work over the last few weeks and these are very special. Your use of colour and the “bleeding” brush work and overlaying of colour is at a level that I as an art teacher for many years have rarely seen – what talent you have. If you have names or notes/stories to go with these please send to me so they can be fully shared on the Wall of Hope. Liam O’Shaughnessy 2MC Out walking with your Kingsville camera Twiggy and Bushy and getting to know the locals and building up family traditions. Pearl Persoglia Freeman 2SP Pearl your stunning nearly 4 metre long mural depicts nature in all its glory. Trees, flowers, bushes, a pond, fish, so many different types of birds including a lyre bird and even bees and mountains. This is a unique piece and in almost a Naive art style unaffected but still so detailed, with so much movement and so many things to see. Perhaps you could tell me more about it and we could write a description of all the parts together.

Sports News

Virtual Cross Country School Sports Victoria have launched a virtual cross country where children are able to track their walking or running. This is a voluntary activity. For more information about this opportunity, please visit: https://www.ssv.vic.edu.au/Pages/VirtualCrossCountry.aspx Lorey Bentley, PE and Sport Coordinator

Lost property Most recent pieces of unnamed lost property will be put in a tub outside the front door of the school on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday next week. The larger quantity of lost property from the beginning of the year will be sorted by parent volunteers in liaison with a key staff member when possible.

Happy Birthday 21st May – 27th May Happy Birthday to Parv Thacker, Pearl Persoglia Freeman, Malaki Germaine, Rose Brookman, Ubaidah Naghar, Madison Duong, Marlo Cash, Timoci Chung, Charlie Gunn,

Mahdiya Khan, Tayla West, Charlie Edlin, Lucy McConnell, Felix Crouch Caralt, Gilbert Strachan

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Kingsville Awards To be presented on Friday 5th June remotely

FDG Benjamin Sinfuego 2SP Nicholas Ritchie

1AM Ben Elg 3/4C Charlie Robson / Josie Simnett - Sage

1CW Zeph Buckley 3/4J Robert Dao / Audrey McColl

1GM Lottie McKeown / Harriet Nairn 3/4I Kenzie Wicken / Levi Giacomin

2EE Eloise Richardson 3/4K Rafael Phillips / Chloe Ahlip

2JD Jessica Sinfuego 3/4L Lyric Anderson / Shanelle Hunt

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