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TERM 3, WEEK 10 September 18, 2019

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Katunga Primary School

Newsletter September 18th, 2019

Phone: 58 646 365

Email: [email protected]

Student of the week

Pippa O’Brien, Hadassah Hibma, William Sue

& Harry Ryan



Charlie & The Chocolate Factory



A Passionate member of staff at Katunga Primary School

We feel blessed to have Kellie McLinden as part of our staff at Katunga Primary School. As you can see from the

Numurkah Leader article Kellie has been fostering children for some time. Kellie has a beautiful caring, nurturing and

positive attitude that she shares with our school community every day.

Sports News

Lucas had some great success with his Jiu Jitsu this week. After joining the group earlier

this year he has been working hard and this week his hard work was rewarded with

winning a prize in his age group. Congratulations Lucas!



Calendar of Events:

Friday, 20th September Last day of Term 3, Footy colours day, early dismissal 2.15 pm

Monday, 7th October First day of Term 4

Friday, 11th October MARC Cluster Day – McGuire College Shepparton

Wednesday, 16th October A.S.P.I.R.E Leadership Day, Grade 5/6

Friday, 25th October Day For Daniel Fun Run

Monday, 9th December - Senior school camp – please note change of date

Friday, 13th December

Nat’s News!

As we head into the last few days of Term 3 it is daunting to think we are three quarters of the way through 2019. Our

Year 6 students have only one term left in Primary School and our littlest ones will soon be in Grade 1. Next term we will

start transitioning our 2020 Foundation students one day a week and the Year 6 students will be involved in some

transition days to their prospective secondary schools.

Plans are well under way for our classes for 2020. If anyone knows of students who are intending to enrol next year or

are leaving the area we really need to know. Our enrolment numbers will decide if we have 4 or 5 classes.

I hope all of our families have a safe and restful break. I especially wish the Bentley and Phillips families well on their

moves interstate and hope the transition goes as smoothly as possible. We will certainly miss Taj, Harlii, Blair, Ethan and

Liam at Katunga Primary School.

This Friday we encourage students to come dressed in ‘Footy Colours’ as a bit of fun to celebrate the end of term. A

reminder that school will finish at 2.15pm on Friday.

Thanks to the staff, students and school community for an excellent term. The positive team attitude towards learning

makes Katunga PS a special place to be!

Have a great week!

Nat

A big thankyou to all

parents who were able

to help at the clearing

sale last week. Your

donation of time is

very much appreciated



2020 Prep Transition

The orientation program for our incoming Preps is fast approaching. The sessions will be held each

Friday in Term 4 commencing on Friday the 18th of October, 9.00 – 11.30 am. The children will only

need to bring along a drink bottle, snack and a hat. Please do not hesitate to contact the school if

you require more information or know of a family considering enrolling a child in 2020. Enrolments

for 2020 need to be confirmed as soon as possible to enable the school to plan for the 2020 school year.

Hats in Term 4

The school Sunsmart policy kicks in in term 4 with children being required to wear the school’s broad brimmed

hat during outside activities. The hats are available at the school office for $8.00.

Book Week Cluster Day – ‘Superheroes’

On Friday the 11th of October the whole school will be heading off to McGuire College to

participate in a cluster day with other small schools. The day has been organised by the

MARC Van teacher, Mr Boyer. On the day there will be visiting authors as well as other

literacy activities. The students are encouraged to dress up as a book character or dress up

using the theme, “Superheroes”. A permission note will be sent home on the first day of

Term 4.

Day for Daniel Fun Run – Friday 25th October

We are pleased to announce that we will be participating in the inaugural

Day for Daniel Fun Run on 25th October. The funds raised will be donated

to the Daniel Morcombe Foundation.

Bruce and Denise Morcombe established the foundation in May 2005 in

loving memory of their son Daniel. Since its inception, the Daniel

Morcombe Foundation has worked tirelessly to educate communities on

child safety strategies and support victims of crime involving children. The safety of the children in our community is

paramount and we are proud to support the Daniel Morcombe Foundation continue its mission of keeping children safe.

All fundraising is completed online, so once you’ve received your sponsorship forms and parent letter from your child,

jump online at dayfordanielfunrun.com.au and create their personalised student profile page.

http://schoolfundraising.com.au/



With school holidays fast approaching it is imperative to set up your child’s profile. Once your page is created you can

start sharing your fundraising link with family and friends and get fundraising! Not only will every donation raise awareness

for child safety, raising just $10 will also earn your child a prize! Your first donation enters you into the draw to win a

$20,000 Webjet Ultimate Family Experience! Also every donation is tax deductable so please share far, wide and often.

We encourage you all to do your part in ensuring that the Day for Daniel Fun Run is a huge success. Hopefully that means

full student engagement and community support.

If you have any questions about the event or need help setting up your child’s profile, please contact the school office or

the Fun Run on 1800 386 786.

Parents Group

Katunga Primary School Parents Group has been fortunate to be offered the catering roll at the Cobram Show on the

26th & 27th of October. We are in need of parent support and appreciate your donation of time. If you are able to assist

please contact the school. Times available for both days are listed below. Please note there will be no cost to enter the

show.

8.30 am – 11 am 11 am – 1.00 pm 1.00 pm – 4.00 pm

Photo Fundraiser

We are fortunate to have Julie Moore offering her services

taking photos on Sunday the 17th of November. Please contact

the school if you are interested and with a preference of

morning or afternoon and we will try to accommodate.



$20 Boss – please note a change of date for market days

This Semester the Grade 5/6 class has been learning about businesses and becoming entrepreneurs through the $20 boss

program. They have planned their own businesses and with a start-up of $20 each and set about building it. Students are

required to stick within the budget and earn enough to repay the $20 plus a $1 interest. Any profit will be donated to a

charity of the student’s choice.

To help students achieve this we will be running a market in weeks 8, 9 &

10 (05/09, 13/09 & 20/09). The market will be at lunchtime and will be

available to all classes. Students will be able to purchase cakes, drinks,

have their nails painted and participate in games. Items will range in price

from a $1 to $5.

This will be a good opportunity to begin teaching children about being

financially responsible, discussing pocket money, jobs, savings and

managing their money.

Headlice

There has been a reported case of Head Lice in the school. Parents are asked to check their child/children’s heads and in those instances where head lice or eggs are found, treat your child’s hair. We ask for parents to be diligent in the process so as a school we seek control before it becomes a problem. Please thoroughly treat them and then continue to make follow up checks for eggs over a seven to ten day period. It must be noted that one head lice can lay hundreds of eggs. Children with head lice can be re admitted to school after head lice treatment has commenced, there is no need to miss school. We will be conducting Random head lice checks this week. If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact the school. Head lice are common in school-aged children and are the most adaptable of creatures. Information brochures are available from school or from The Department of Education and Training website. Helpful hints :

- Using a conditioner and comb method regularly is the best way to detect head lice and minimise the problem also

- Tying back hair can help prevent the spread of head lice.

Parliament and Civics Education Rebate (PACER)

Students from our school will soon be undertaking (or have recently undertaken), an education tour of the national capital. Students will be given the opportunity to participate in a variety of educational programs with a focus on Australia’s history, culture, heritage and democracy. The Australian Government recognises the importance of all young Australians being able to visit the national capital as part of their Civics and Citizenship education. To assist families in meeting the cost of the excursion the Australian Government is contributing funding of <<$>> per student under the Parliament and Civics Education Rebate program towards those costs. The rebate is paid directly to the school upon completion of the excursion.



RATIONALE OF KATUNGA PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILD SAFE POLICY Katunga Primary School is committed to child safety and to our children being principled, caring, balanced members of our community. We are committed to our children’s’ safety, participation and empowerment and have zero tolerance of child abuse. All allegations and safety concerns will be treated very seriously and consistently. We have legal and moral obligations to contact authorities when we are worried about a child’s safety, which we follow rigorously. The school is committed to regularly training and educating our staff and volunteers on child abuse risks and all staff undertake Mandatory Reporting training. We support and respect all children, as well as our staff and volunteers and are committed to the cultural safety of children

from diverse backgrounds, and to providing a safe environment for children with a disability.



Dear Parent/Guardian, We will be holding the Day for Daniel Fun Run as our charity fundraising event this year on October 25. We’re doing it in support of the Daniel Morcombe Foundation, with funds helping them achieve their mission of keeping kids safe in Australia! How Does My Child Fundraise? All fundraising is completed online, so please create your profile at dayfordanielfunrun.com.au. Share your link through social media, email and even text. As a bonus, all donations are tax deductable! For raising just $10, students will receive a reward for their effort. The more they raise, the better the reward! Remember, the money raised will help the Daniel Morcombe Foundation raise awareness, so please share your fundraising link far, wide and often! It will guarantee the best results. About the Day for Daniel Fun Run The Day for Daniel Fun Run promotes awareness for child safety while raising funds for the Daniel Morcombe Foundation. The Foundation works tirelessly to educate communities on child safety strategies and support victims of crime involving children. We’re supporting this mission by holding a Day for Daniel Fun Run. It’s all about participation, with students treated to a great day as a reward for their fundraising efforts. Family support is key to our fundraising success and we encourage everyone to get involved. Getting Involved Not only can you support the school and students with your sponsorship – but you can join in on the fun! We would love to welcome parents and family members to attend the Day for Daniel Fun Run. If you would like to volunteer to help on the day, please contact me on the details below. We can’t wait to see you at our event! Ordering Prizes – ALL PRIZES MUST BE ORDERED ONLINE Prizes MUST be ordered between the 1st of November and 8th of November. Simply login to your profile page at dayfordanielfunrun.com.au click on the ‘CLAIM YOUR PRIZE’ button on your online student profile and follow the prompts. If you have any questions, please contact the School Fun Run team on 1800 FUN RUN (386 786) and they will gladly assist!

Thank you, good luck and happy fundraising!



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