Thursday, 4 August 2016

Important Diary Dates

August

Wed 3rd Pie Drive Orders Due

Thurs 4th 9.15-10am Step into Prep (again)

Fri 5th Parent Opinion Surveys due back

Assembly Kallista Olympic Mascot

Mon 8th Yarralin group return

Tue 9th Tour of Kallista Primary

8th—12th Kallista Olympics

Wed 10th—Mini Olympics

Fri 12th Closing Ceremony

Thurs 18th Pie Drive Delivery

Mon 22nd School Production-Rehearsal

Tues 23rd School production-Burrinja

Wed 24th School production-Burrinja

Fri 26th Circus Afternoon

Tues 30th Interschool Sport 5/6’s

Chess Incursion begins

September

Mon 5th Book Fair Week begins

Tues 6th Year 5/6 Vic Market Excursion

Fri 16th Last day Term 3

At Kallista Primary we all value:

Kallista Primary School, 72 Monbulk Road, phone 9755 2633

A few words from our Acting Principals…

Hello Everyone!

So far it has been a very busy term and a lot is happening around our school. Our

wonderful students are very busy rehearsing for our school production “Clowning

Around”. We are also getting ready for our KPS Mini Olympics next Wednesday

August 10th.

Tour of Kallista Primary

We would like to show you around our inspirational

school during a rehearsal of our Production “Clowning

Around” on Tuesday 9th of August.

Please feel welcome to join Principal Christine Finigan and Prep Teacher Kate

Nadji in a tour of Kallista Primary in action from 11.30- 12.30. This time will allow

for any questions you have on the way as we tour our class rooms, kitchen and

garden . Call us on 9755-2633 to confirm your place on this tour.

Chess Tournament

On Tuesday 26th July, a number of our wonderful Kallista students

participated in a whole day Chess Tournament. There were

students from several different schools in attendance, with each

student playing seven games throughout the tournament. The

tournament allows students to practise their chess skills and each student re-

ceived a certificate based on their score. Well done to everyone!!

Transition—Visit to Monbulk High School

As part of our very successful High School transition programme, the Year 5 chil-

dren visited Monbulk College on the 26th of July and August 2nd.

These sessions allow the Year 5 students to gain an insight into

what secondary college will be like. During the visits the students

complete an extended project with the same teacher. The Year 5

students used Lego Robotics to create creatures that could be pro-

grammed to respond to commands. The third and final session will take place at

Kallista as two Monbulk high school teachers will visit the school next week. In

2018 our Year Five children will be attending a broad range of high schools. Visits

to our local high schools now, are an excellent opportunity for the students to

explore their options in preparation for this.

Anne, Sonja and Kirsten

If you haven't already, please return Parent Opinion Surveys!

KALLISTA PRIMARY SCHOOL

72 Monbulk Road Phone: 9755 2633

General Purpose Rm:

9755-3740 Fax: 9755 1960

Email: kallista.ps@ edumail.vic.gov.au

Web site: www.kallista.global2.

vic.edu.au

Principal: Christine Finighan

Office Staff: Andrea Gunn

Bronwyn Laidler Bernie Smith

Class Teachers: Kirsten Belloni Heather Glover Bonnie Ledger

Stefanie McEwan Gail McIntyre

Kate Nadji Simone Patterson

Amy Roworth Anne Vear

Sonja Winkler

Art & Library: Georgie Ruzyla

Physical Education:

Hilary Morris

Literacy Support: Marg Brooks

Japanese:

Matthew Harris

Garden Specialist: Sonja Wittmann

Kitchen Specialist:

Kylie Eklund

Teacher Assistant: Kerrie Tully

Ben Andrews Before & After Care:

Liz Nia Jayne Turner

S. C. President:

Emma Miller

Uniform Shop: To be advised

Miniscope email:

miniscope@ kallistaps.vic.edu.au

Yarralin

We have been in touch with our students and teachers visiting Yarralin.

Here is what they had to say on our Kallista Primary School Facebook page.

Hello from the Northern Territory! The Yarralin group are traveling along extremely well.

It's day four of our journey down to Katherine. The kids have explored Litchfield National

Park, where they enjoyed swimming in waterholes that 'looked like Jurassic Park' and

visited the magnetic termite mounds just before sunset.

Today, during our second day in Kakadu, we were fortunate enough to explore the

Anbangbang region of the spectacular Nourlangie Rock which contains some of Australia's

most ancient Aboriginal rock art. A spot of rock climbing rewarded us with five

mysterious, large and beautiful galleries with layers of paintings. We are very thankful

that the local Aboriginal people allow visitors to enter these ancient and sacred sites in

this way. It was a very special experience.

From there had a look around the Warradjan cultural centre and then onto a sunset cruise

on the Kakadu River where local indigenous man, Rueben shared his incredible knowledge

and passion for his culture and land, introducing us to a huge variety of beautiful birds and

SO many salt water crocodiles who happily posed for photos.

Every day is a new adventure and we're learning so much along the way. Tomorrow

morning we pack up and head down to Katherine in readiness for our Yarralin school

experience where we'll be spending a week in school learning with the Yarralin kids and

teachers. We can't wait!

NOT MANY MORE SLEEPS TO GO!!!!

THE MINI-OLYMPICS ARE COMING TO KALLISTA

Couldn’t get tickets to the Rio Olympics? Don’t worry, it’s all happening here at Kallista.

Wednesday 10th August will be our Opening Ceremony and Activities and Friday 12th August

will be the Closing Ceremony at Assembly. Further instructions will be provided as we get closer

to the date. So many Nations will be represented on the day........Bolivia, Jamaica, Iceland,

Germany, France, Italy and many more. All students will be representing a country and

competing with true Olympic spirit under its National flag. Flags are being made at school the

week before so please check with your small Kallista Olympian as to what Country they are

representing. They will be informed by their classroom teacher shortly.

Our Mini-Olympic Day will begin with the assembly of our Olympic Nations in the GP Room for

the Opening Ceremony, lighting of the flame, athlete’s oath and explanation of competition

rules. Athletes will then move through activities based around Olympic events.......some more

serious than others.

As usual HELP IS NEEDED! If you can be an EVENTS JUDGE please provide the

information below to your child’s classroom teacher ASAP or write your name on the

whiteboard at the General Office. Not much is required as a judge. The activities will be

simple but fun, and a brief explanation is all that will be required. If you can count from 0 to

100 that would be a bonus. It will also be a great cultural experience for you to meet so many

athletes from such diverse nations.

Hilary Morris – Kallista Olympic Committee

Citius, Altius, Fortius

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I would love to help out at the Mini – Olympics on Friday 27th July 2012

Name__________________________________________

Child’s Name____________________________ Grade __________________

After School Care Activities

Thanks, Liz

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Mon 15th Box Construction

Tues 16th Cooking

Wed 17th Footy

Thurs 18th Statue Bobs/Dancing

Fri 19th Stick Family

August Mon 8th Cooking

Tues 9th Window Art (in library)

Wed 10th Footy

Thurs 11th Octopus

Fri 12th Hockey

Please Note: Before and After School accounts can now be paid via Qkr

PLEASE After School Care will be held in the Library on Tuesday 9th August.

NOTE!! Before School Care will be held in the Library on Wednesday 10th , & Friday 12th August

Footy has now begun at After school Care on Wednesdays!

We have Georgia, a fantastic, qualified AFL coach coming.

Some vacancies are still available. Call the office 9755 2633, or see Liz.

CLOWNING AROUND

costumes

Marimba- black bottoms, production T shirt/yellow Kallista T

shirt, white gloves

Japanese Drumming- jackets (provided by us)

Hoop Dancing – brown shorts, colored tops, bright shoes

Slow dance to ‘cello accompaniment- making own soft flowing outfits

Dance duo Katie S, Ruby T- making own dresses in pastel

Kinder clowns with 5/6 marionette operators- Clown costumes (puppeteers- all black )

Choir- will perform in their class circus costumes

P/1 K- Colorful Clowns- Production tops, colorful pants,

P/1 A- Black and White clowns-, white/ black and white striped T shirts, black bottoms,

black braces, B&W stripey leg warmers (provided by us- sewers needed please see Amy)

1/2H- Strong men- black bottoms, red shirts, gold cummerbunds with black buckle, slick

hair parted in the middle

2/3B- 70s Rock stars- denim bottom (jeans, skirt, jeggings) tops TBA (class note to fol-

low), with big hair

3/4K- Ring masters- Black pants, red shiny vests (made by us- sewers needed), white

long sleeved shirts with collar (search op shops), red bow ties (supplied by us)

3/4s- magicians (black capes with red collar and lining- sewers needed) white T shirts,

black pants. Magician assistants- sparkly red and silver tops

5/6P 1- slapstick- funny hats, oversized clothes or undersized clothes

5/6P 2-blue and orange shiny leotards ( girls) pants boys

5/6 A 1 comedy- oversized clothes or undersized clothes

5/6 A 2- white and silver shiny leotards

Whole School opening and closing – production T shirts or yellow school T shirts

Elastics- plain bright T shirt, bright jeggings/leggings/shorts

Ruccis students – as directed by Ruccis

Qkr (pronounced - Quicker) is a FREE app to enable mobile payment for school-based accounts

to save parents time. The app enables parents to use their smartphone or tablet to make pay-

ments for school fees and excursions without having to give their children cash to carry to

school.

For those without access to a smart device, a web-based version of Qkr is available at:

https://qkr.mastercard.com/store/#/home

You will need to search Kallista Primary to find our school on the web-based version of Qkr. Alt-

hough the app is a MasterCard initiative, it enables payment from most financial institutions

and major credit cards with Safe and Secure MasterCard Technology and has been developed

for use in schools in partnership with the Department of Education.

Qkr Download Instructions

How To Register

After registering your email address, select ‘Kallista Primary School’ and follow the prompts.

(For those living outside a 4km radius from Kallista Prmary School please go to the search bar

and enter KALLISTA)

Getting Started ‘How To’ Guide

Should you have any questions regarding the use of the Qkr app please contact the office and

someone will be happy to help. We hope you enjoy this new flexibility in managing your school

payments.

Qkr

Is NOW HERE for School Payments

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BELCOMA NETBALL CLUB

If you would like to start netball, Belcoma

Netball Club is looking for girls and boys

aged 8 and up for the Spring season

starting in September, playing at

Knox Netball Centre on Saturdays.

We will give you a uniform,

you just need a pair of good runners and be

ready to play our fun game!

Enquiries: Jenny belcomasec@gmail.com

0408 933 956