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No 10 Wednesday, 18th April 2018

Dear Parents and Friends, Respect, Responsibility, Teamwork and Being Your Best

Welcome to Term 2! I hope Easter Bunny found his way to your home and generously dropped off treats for you all to enjoy. I especially hope that you have all enjoyed some quality family time that involved relaxation. It has been wonderful to see all the smiling and happy faces as students, staff and parents reconnect after the holidays! I look forward to a very successful and busy Term 2 program with many highlights to embrace! Welcome I would also like to welcome 4 new families to our school community. I thank you for choosing Kangaroo Flat Primary School for your child’s education and I look forward to formally welcoming our new students at our assembly this Friday morning. Also…staff welcomes…..Rhys Bull returns to our school after his leave during Term 1, he will support students in the Grade 5 classrooms and we welcome Rachelle Pointon and Amanda Vincent to our school in the role of Education Support. Happy Birthday! As all of our Foundation students would know…….. today is Milo Monkey’s birthday! Hip Hip Hooray!! Invitations were sent home to Prep families on Monday for Milo’s Birthday celebration and Parent information session to be held this afternoon from 5:30 – 6:30pm. Milo’s birthday celebration will also include a very special visitor, Maureen Pollard, the creator of the Little Learners Love Literacy program in which our Foundation students are immersing themselves in. I encourage our families to be involved in this wonderful opportunity to hear what and how our students are learning during their Literacy workshops at school. Sunsmart As a registered Sunsmart school we are required to wear our sun smart hats from 1st September until 30th April. This is due to Victoria’s UV levels typically being 3 or greater during these times of the year. Therefore, we ask students to continue to wear a sun smart hat until the end of next week please. Anzac Day ceremonies Our school will also play a significant role in the local Kangaroo Flat Anzac Day service on Wednesday 25th April at 9:30am. Our school choir will be singing and our school captains will be laying a wreath at the cenotaph. Our whole school community is invited to attend the Kangaroo Flat Anzac service as it is important for our students to recognize the significance of such a commemorative service. I would love to see a strong representation to walk alongside our school banner. Those walking can meet staff at 9:00am on the corner of the St. Monica’s school. If possible, please wear your school uniform. We will also acknowledge Anzac Day during our regular Friday morning assembly on April 27th at 9am. We welcome all families to attend our assembly.

Next week……… Due to the Anzac Day public holiday next Wednesday 25th April, our weekly newsletter will come home next Tuesday afternoon. Second hand clothing: We will hold a second hand uniform sale next Thursday 26th April at 2pm – gold coin donation. Thought of the Week: One small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day. Kim Saddlier Principal

KFPS News

ANZAC Appeal Please support the ANZAC Appeal by buying an item from the RSL. In the office for sale we have Pens and Badges for $5, $3 Wrist Bands, $2 Badges and $1 Badges.

Principal Awards Congratulations to the following students who will be receiving an award on Friday at our Whole of School Assembly.

ROOM NO. Student

18 Zyana C

19 Kendra A

3 Ry S

4 Tyson E

12 Alyssa L

13 Izack T

14 Isabella M

5 Beau B

6 Katelyn P

7 William D

8 Vanessa B

9 Aimee H

10 Charlotte P

Bendigo Athletic Club Cross Country Season starts Sunday 29th April. Children’s 1km race starts after the Senior race that commences @ 10.30am each Sunday. Focus is on Health, Fit-ness and Fun! For more information visit www.bendigoathleticclub.org.au or contact the club on 0409 874 958

PHILLIP ISLAND CAMP DEPOSIT DUE BY THE 30TH APRIL Grade 5 and 6 students attending the Phillip Island Camp on 28th-30th November are reminder that the full deposit of $100 is due by the 30th April. The full amount is due by the 19th October. Families are welcome to make part payments at any time. Payment can be made at the office or if parents would like to make payments online please contact the office for details.

Every Minute Matters @KFPS

Congratulation to the 83 students who achieved 100% Attendance for Term 1. Thank you for your

commitment to your learning. Well done!

Can you make it in the Term 2 100% Club? Remember our motto “It’s not okay to be away”. Please make every effort to come to school. We love seeing your faces at KFPS—it’s cool to be at school. How to let the school know your child is Absent. To let the school know of any absences you can:-

Phone the school on the Absence Line—Phone 5447 5190 and leave a message.

Provide a written note

Reply to the Absence text which is send out before 11.00am daily.

kfps—Absence Line

To notify daily student absence

5447 5190

And record your message before

10.00am

Date / Room No / Student Name /

Reason for absence

Canteen News NEW - MIX ‘ n’ MATCH Meal Deals are available every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. When placing an order from the MIX ‘n’ Match Meal Deals please cut out and use as a template below. This week’s soup is: Sweet Butternut Pumpkin.

Volunteers Welcome Our Canteen needs volunteers from 8.45am -11.45am. Kids love seeing mum, dad or grandparents smiling face in the canteen. Please contact the office if you are able to help. This Week’s Helper: Students in Grade Six are able to help sell snacks at Recess. This weeks helper is Shaylee

Mix n’ Match Meal Deal $5.00 April

Wednesday Thursday Friday (Circle day required)

Hotdog Hawaiian Pizza

Taco

Dolphinana Pop Corn Garlic Bread

Apple Pie Small Milkshake Jelly Fruit & Custard

(Circle one choice from each line)

Name……….……………………........Room………

Mix n’ Match Meal Deal $5.00 April

Wednesday Thursday Friday (Circle day required)

Hotdog Hawaiian Pizza

Taco

Dolphinana Pop Corn Garlic Bread

Apple Pie Small Milkshake Jelly Fruit & Custard

(Circle one choice from each line)

Name……….……………………........Room………

The Volunteer members of Kangaroo Flat Fire Brigade would like to welcome you to our fire station once again, on the 22

nd of April 2018 from 10:00am to 2:00pm.

There will be various activities for young and young at heart, including: - Firefighting Demonstrations and other Emergency Services - Raffles - North West CFA Community Education Group - New and Antique Fire Trucks on Display - Brigade Merchandise - Competition Running Team - $1 Sausage Sizzle, Drinks, Popcorn and Fairy Floss - Kids Jumping Castle - Fire Extinguisher and Blanket Sales - Coffee Van And much, much more! Come in and say hello to your local fire brigade and meet some of our local community heroes. For more information visit the Kangaroo Flat Fire Brigade Facebook page or visit http://www.kangarooflatfirebrigade.com.au/open-day/

kfps Calendar

Wednesday 18th April Milo the Monkeys Birthday and Information Night 5.30-6.30pm for Prep families. We will have a special visitor, Maureen Pollard, the creator of our LLLL Program

Sunday 22nd April Kangaroo Flat Fire Brigade Community Open Day 10.00am-2.00pm 27-31 Helm Street

Wednesday 25th April ANZAC Day Public Holiday (No school for students) Families are invited to attend the service which commences at 9.30am.

Friday 27th April Friday Assembly commencing at 9.00am– All families are welcome to attend

Whole School Cross Country from 11.15-1.15 Race times TBC

Thursday

26th April Secondhand Uniform Sale 2.30-3.15pm - Gold coin donation.

Monday 11th June Queen’s Birthday Public Holiday

Wednesday 20th June Talking Matters 9.00-12.00 in the GLC

Monday 28th May Curriculum Day—No Students

CONTACTS @

kfps

Principal: Kim Saddlier Assistant Principal: Faye Martin Business Manager: Maree Wayman Reception: Lorraine Fowler Music: Tue, Wed & Fri Jessica Parsons Art Studies: Wednesday– Friday Sue Gloury First Aid Officer: Tania Riddick Library Hub: Julie Holt Neighbourhood Leaders: Gumnut– Melissa Cussack/Brooke Cole Grevillea– Ben Fiegert Ironbark– Felicity Creighton Whirrakee– Lindsey Wiegard 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 Juanita Howlett Brad Gould Tania Breed Donna Pickering Leticia Laurien Heather Maher (President) Robert Bruce 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 Mon-day of the Month at 2.30pm in the

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

54458300 Breakfast Club Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings commencing at 8.15am–

60-80 Olympic Parade, Kangaroo Flat 3555 Phone: 5447 5100 (Absence Message Service: 5447 5190)

www.kangarooflatps.vic.edu.au

Whole School Cross Country On this Friday 20th April we will be holding our Whole School Cross Country. This event will be held at the school from approximately 11.15-1.15 Race times are to be confirmed. Students please wear appropriate footwear and remember hats. Parents are welcome to come along and cheer.