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Kingston Community SchoolH o n e s t y . P e r s o n a l B e s t . R e s p e c t . F r i e n d l i n e s s . R e s p o n s i b i l i t yPrincipal: Ms Lucretia Tocaciu Newsletter 2: 26 February 2016

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

NAPLAN 2016Week 2 Term 2May 10-12th

ExemptionsExemptions may be granted for students with a disability. Schools need to discuss the proposed exemption with the student's parent/carer and gain their permission prior to the testing period. Kingston Community School encourages all students with disabilities to complete NAPLAN tests as it provides teachers will relevant information about learning progress.

WithdrawalsNAPLAN tests are a routine part of the school calendar. However students may be withdrawn from the testing program by their parent/carer if there are religious beliefs or philosophical objections to testing. This is a matter for consideration by individual parents/carers in consultation with their child’s school. A formal application in the manner specified by the relevant test administration authority (TAA) must be received by the principal prior to the testing.

AbsencesStudents are considered absent for test purposes in the following instances: • They did not sit the tests because they were not present at school when the test was • administered.• They were unable to sit the test as a result of an accident or mishap.• They were at school but were too ill to participate.

Students are given the opportunity to complete “catch-up” tests on allocated days.

PARENTS MUST CONTACT MRS JEANETTE EMERY IF THEY WISH TO WITHDRAW STUDENTS FROM NAPLAN 2016 BEFORE 18/3/16

One of the focus areas for 2016 is our Site Improvement Plan. We aim to form strong links with families to create a partnership which builds learner capacity. Our Acquaintance nights, R-12, were a great start to this partnership. I hope you found them engaging and rewarding and I encourage you to become involved in your child’s education in small ways as they make a big difference.

As I sit writing this, I can’t believe that four weeks of learning has occurred. It amazes me how engaged our students are and how quickly they take up new concepts and challenges. Our reception class can show me their Jolly Phonics actions and sounds. The Year one class have amazing ways of learning English concepts and are wonderful singers. The Year 2 class were learning fractions when I last visited. The Year 3 class invited me to visit and even gave me a banana! The Year 4 class has been learning about 2 and 3 dimensional shapes. The Year 5 class has some great learning spaces around their rooms and they have been doing learning about polygons. The year 6 students have a fantastic warm up dance for sports practice and they are much better at it than me. The Year 7’s hosted the Year 7’s from Robe this week in their Science lessons. While the Robe primary students have swimming it is a fantastic opportunity to do some curriculum work together. Mr Coote has been assisting Mrs Petersen with some science planning and his expertise in this area has been invaluable. New Year 8 students don’t seem that new as they have slotted easily into Kingston Community School and are excited about new opportunities, new friends and new subjects. The Year 9 students are enjoying being further up the pecking order. The Year 10-12 students have knuckled down and are working productively.

The whole school is looking forward to sports day on Friday. If you have some time to volunteer, your assistance would be appreciated.

Included in the newsletter is a nomination form for Governing Council and various sub committees of the council. If you are interested but unsure of the commitment please give me a call and I can explain what is involved. It would be great to see some of our new families become involved, please don’t be shy.

I invite all families to attend the AGM of the School on Monday March 7 at 7:30pm in the Library classroom.

Best Wishes,Lucretia Tocaciu.

How do students get the most out of their learning?

A lot comes down to what they think of themselves as a learner. A focus across Reception - Year 12 at Kingston Community School this year is the idea of ‘growth mindset’: the idea that ALL students can improve in ALL subjects with a positive attitude and effort.

YEAR 12 RESEARCH PROJECT

SPORTS DAY CAPTAINS AND VICE-CAPTAINSCongratulations to the following students who have been elected as Captains and Vice-Captains for their sports day team in each age group. We wish all students the best of luck as they prepare for Sports Day.

Bryce Smith

WYOMIAGE GROUP GIRLS BOYS

Captain Vice-Captain Captain Vice-CaptainSub-JuniorU’9-U’10

Kate Summers Kate Pilmore Fraser Watts Harry Emms

Junior U’11-U’12

Bianca Summers Emily Pilmore Harrison Stenner Zander Emms

IntermediateU’13-U’14

Coco Trott Tara Smith-Rogers Campbell Watts Harry Bigmore

Senior & OpenU’15 +

Emilee Sawyer Charlotte Northam George Brice-Marwood

Jordan Heinrich

JAFFAAGE GROUP GIRLS BOYS


Aliandra Parker Alice Drsbsch Luke Watson Nick Worthley


Charlotte McInness Erika Watson(Deputy) Cassidy Hamilton Smith

Dylan Gibbs Max Bawden


Isabella Drabsch Jessica Holmes Hagan Wright Jack Tapfield


Natalie Banning Ciarne Tomlinson Will Richards Hayden Hagel

BENSONAGE GROUP GIRLS BOYS


Tamsyn Butler Jorja Mules Liam Braithwaite Zac Hatch


Zara Lewis Chloe Harding Mason Hill Jeremy Braithwaite


Shelby Haggett India Little Luke Pedlar Jack Harding


Emily Edwards Courtney Drabsch Jack Armfield Sam Altschwager

JUNIOR PRIMARY STUDENTSSPORTS DAY

March 4th 2016Junior Primary students will participate in sports day events during the morning of March 4th.

R-2 students have been allocated houses and can wear house colours on Sports Day. They will compete in modified activities as class groups.

R-2 students will have lunch in a supervised area and return to their classrooms in the afternoon

ALL STUDENTS WILL PARTICIPATE IN A RUN, JUMP, THROW AND TEAM GAME.

PARENTS ARE MOST WELCOME AS SPECTATORS.

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KINGSTON COMMUNITY SCHOOL SPORTS DAY 4th MARCH - 2016

We are looking for help to run our sports day if you can help in any way Please fill out and return to the Front Office as soon as possible

SPORTS DAY CATERING – att: Lucretia Tocaciu

I can donate the following to help with Sport’s Day Canteen (please circle):

Small Cakes Large Cakes Muffins Fresh Fruit Money

If you prefer to make a monetary donation this will be used for the purchase of salad and vegetables for rolls. Cakes, Muffins and fruit can be delivered on sports day morning. On-the-Day Help is required to operate the canteen. We understand that parents will want to be watching their child’s events so feel free to come and go. Please indicate if you are able to assist at ANY TIME during the following sessions: (please circle) Please note you do not have to stay for the entire session. 8.30am – 9.00am Roll /Sandwich making 9.00am – 11.00am Morning session 11.00am – 1.00pm Lunch session 1.00pm – 3.00pm Afternoon session Name: ____________________________________________ Phone: ___________________

If you have already indicated your support for catering, you do not need to return this section. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….… SPORTS DAY HELPERS – att: Bryce Smith / Craig Watson As always we appreciate parent helpers for the running of Sports Day. The areas we need your help with are: Judging Time Keeping High Jump Long Jump Triple Jump Shot Put Javelin Discus First Aid

Parent Helper: ____________________________________ Phone: ___________________ Student Name: ____________________________________ Home Group: ______________

Preferred Tasks: 1. ____________________________ 2. _______________________

3. ____________________________ 4. _______________________

IMPORTANTVOLUNTEER TRAINING

(including renewing certificates)

LIBRARY CLASSROOM

Tuesday 1/3/2016

AGENDA:

7.00-7.30pm

RESPONDING TO ABUSE AND NEGLECT – CERTIFICATE COURSE

You are required to attend this course if you are a new volunteer or your certificate is more than three years old.

7.30-8.00pmWORKING WITH STUDENTS VOLUNTEERS INDUCTION

HOW TO APPLY FOR A DCSI SCREENING CHECK

Please note if you are working in your child’s classroom you are no longer required to have a screening check.

All forms can be completed after attending this meeting

BOOKINGS REQUIRED FOR EACH SESSION RSVP 87 672677 to reserve a place.

We value parents assisting in classes

Do you want to play HOCKEY? Hockey is a great family game, it’s fun and healthy and a great way to meet new people. Hockey is a great team game and it’s for people who want to be active and improve their fitness. The Kingston/

Lucindale ‘Rangers’ Hockey club need more players, Our teams consist of under 13's, under 16's, mens and womens – the junior teams are mixed (boys and girls). We even have a younger age group which does hooked in 2 hockey for basic skills. If you feel like you’d like to give hockey a go, then please contact Wendy Hill on 0419825113. Our team is only too happy to teach you some hockey skills.

PARENT VOLUNTEERSMany of our parents and guardians help at school to support their child’s learning. To make it easier for parents and guardians to volunteer their time, the Department for Education and Child Development has updated its relevant history screening policy and procedures.

As a result, parents and guardians who volunteer to directly support their child will no longer require a relevant history screening. However a screening is still necessary for parents and guardians who are volunteering at school camps and sleep overs, as well as those hosting billets or exchange students.

Screenings are just one measure used to help keep children safe. Everyone who works with children plays a part in child protection, including watching out for inappropriate behaviour.

At this stage all classroom volunteers at Kingston Community School are still required to complete a Responding to Abuse and neglect Course, and an induction programme.

If you have any questions about screening or these changes, please speak with Jeanette Emery.

SPORTS DAY BBQ 4th MARCHWe are in need of volunteers for the BBQ.

If you (student/parent/grandparent) could spare an hour or even half an hour between events it would be very much appreciated. We need cooks and servers so please grab a mate and send me a message, everything else is organised.

I realize that we will not know event times until closer so we can work around this.

Please text Catherine Wright on 0418848030 or email [email protected] if you can help.

Egg & Bacon Rolls will be available from 8.30am for $5.00.

Thank youGoverning Council Committee

Acquaintance NightThank you to those parents who were able to join us at the R-9 and 10-12 acquaintance nights. To help us improve for future nights we would really appreciate some feedback.

We understand that it is often impossible to get to functions because of personal circumstances, but we need our parent body to have a voice and to have strong lines of communication with the school. We would really appreciate feedback from parents who attended as well as those who were unable to attend.

We ask you to take a minute to reflect on any feedback that would make this night more relevent for you and your children.

Attended Unable to attend (please circle)

Child’s year level

What we should keep doing

What we should start doing

What we should stop doing

PLEASE RETURN TO THE FRONT OFFICE

Crossing Roster Term 1Please be at the Front Office by 8.20am. Finish time at the end of the day is approximately 3.30pm.

TERM ONENew teams take over on Tuesday morning each week, including new terms.WEEK Commencing TEAM4 23/2/16 C Trinne R Oakley L McCallum5 1/3/16 E Cornish R Martin S Schenke6 8/3/16 J Little W Wiseman J Haggett

Canteen Volunteer RosterStarting time 10:15amThank you for your support in the canteen. All volunteers are supplied with lunch as a thank you. Starting time is 10.15am. If you are unable to work on your rostered day please try to arrange a swap. In case of an emergency or to fill a volunteer needed vacancy please contact Louise or Kylie at the canteen on 87672171 or Louise AH on 87672610.Tuesday Treats will also be available of Fridays.

Canteen Roster – Term 1 2016 Thank-you for your support in the canteen. All volunteers are supplied with lunch as a thank-you. Starting time is 10.15am. If you are unable to work on your rostered day please try to arrange a swap. In case of an emergency or to fill a volunteer needed vacancy please contact the Louise or Kylie at the canteen on 87672171 or Louise AH on 87672610.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Week 1 1 - 5

February

Tiarni Peters

0429707061

Sarah Wood 0417007977

Rebecca McLaren

87676075 0400424058

Susan Brice

0428990866

Week 2 8 - 12

February

Kylie Wood

0429429102

Shaylie Harding

0407673051 Tania Wilcox 0458501065

Week 3 15 - 19

February

Adelaide Cup

Tanya Watts

0427672005

Kristy Lee Taylor

0473234570

Tracey Mackereth 87685120

Teresa Hawke 0418872690

Week 4 22 – 26

February

Beth Beggs

Karen Drabsch

87686297

Renae Bawden

0419180626

Bara Agustsson

0406490973

Catherine Wright

0418848030

Week 5 29 Feb – 4 March

Val Jolly

87672176

Courtney Clark

87672174 Sports Day

Week 6 7 - 11 March

Jodie Little

0419829265

Jodie Gluyas

0438672960

Jess Smart

0407167490

Trudy Pilmore

0429404010

Week 7 15 – 18 March

Fiona Rasheed 0418831107 SCHOOL CLOSURE


Nicole Tomlinson

0408823157

Julie Little

87673052 Interschool Good

Friday

Week 9 29 Mar 1 April

Easter Monday

Theresa Mules 042885889

Rebecca McLaren

87676075 0400424058

Suzanne Drabsch 0427676020

Week 10 4 – 8 April

Val Jolly

87672176

Bill Armfield 0417827521 Kylie Lewis

0429956209

Week 11 11 - 15 April

Beth Beggs

Karen Drabsch

87686297

Mona Banning

0447013226

Canteen Roster – Term 1 2016 Thank-you for your support in the canteen. All volunteers are supplied with lunch as a thank-you. Starting time is 10.15am. If you are unable to work on your rostered day please try to arrange a swap. In case of an emergency or to fill a volunteer needed vacancy please contact the Louise or Kylie at the canteen on 87672171 or Louise AH on 87672610.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Week 1 1 - 5

February

Tiarni Peters

0429707061

Sarah Wood 0417007977

Rebecca McLaren

87676075 0400424058

Susan Brice

0428990866

Week 2 8 - 12

February

Kylie Wood

0429429102

Shaylie Harding

0407673051 Tania Wilcox 0458501065

Week 3 15 - 19

February

Adelaide Cup

Tanya Watts

0427672005

Kristy Lee Taylor

0473234570

Tracey Mackereth 87685120

Teresa Hawke 0418872690

Week 4 22 – 26

February

Beth Beggs

Karen Drabsch

87686297

Renae Bawden

0419180626

Bara Agustsson

0406490973

Catherine Wright

0418848030

Week 5 29 Feb – 4 March

Val Jolly

87672176

Courtney Clark

87672174 Sports Day

Week 6 7 - 11 March

Jodie Little

0419829265

Jodie Gluyas

0438672960

Jess Smart

0407167490

Trudy Pilmore

0429404010


Fiona Rasheed 0418831107 SCHOOL CLOSURE


Nicole Tomlinson

0408823157

Julie Little

87673052 Interschool Good

Friday

Week 9 29 Mar 1 April

Easter Monday

Theresa Mules 042885889

Rebecca McLaren

87676075 0400424058

Suzanne Drabsch 0427676020

Week 10 4 – 8 April

Val Jolly

87672176

Bill Armfield 0417827521 Kylie Lewis

0429956209

Week 11 11 - 15 April

Beth Beggs

Karen Drabsch

87686297

Mona Banning

0447013226

SECOND HAND UNIFORM SHOPThe Second Hand Uniform Shop is looking for polo tops especially size 12, 14 and 16, as well as windcheaters in the above sizes.

The clothes can be in any condition but must be washed.

Please drop the items into the front office and once it sells you will get a cheque sent out to you.

Thank you to everyone who has supported this project. It’s great to see it work!

The Shop will be open again in week 8.

For more information contact Sara Braithwaite on 0429672703

Diary Dates

Term 1

March 28 Easter Monday

4 Sports Day April

7 Governing Council AGM - 7.30pm 11 R-12 Parent Teacher interviews

14 Adelaide Cup Public Holiday 13 Mile End Athletics

18 School Closure Day - Lucindale Field Days 14 R-12 Parent Teacher interviews

24 Interschool Sports Day Kangaroo Inn 15 Last day Term 1 - Early Dismissal 2.15pm

25 Good Friday

KINGSTON COMMUNITY SCHOOL GOVERNING COUNCIL Inc.Self Nomination for Election Form

PARENT MEMBER NOMINATIONPlease return to the school Front Office by Monday, 29 February

I ________________________________________________________________________________________full name

of _______________________________________________________________________________________address

wish to declare my candidacy to be elected as a member of Kingston Community School Governing Council.I hereby declare that:•I am the parent of a child attending the school or enrolled, but not yet attending the school.•I am/am not employed by the Department of Education and Children’s Services under the Public Sector Management Act

or Education Act.•I have not been declared bankrupt and do not receive a benefit of a law for the relief of insolvent debtors.•I have not been convicted of any offence of dishonesty, or of a sexual nature involving a minor, of or violence against a

person.

I understand that should I be declared bankrupt, receive a benefit of law for the relief of insolvent debtors or be convicted of any offence of dishonesty, or of a sexual nature involving a minor, or of violence against a person, I will be required to relinquish my membership of Kingston Community School Governing Council as I no longer meet the membership requirements.

Note: When the new Kingston Community School Governing Council is formed, Governing Council will nominate Council representatives to the Canteen, Asset Management, Curriculum, Finance and Fundraising committees.

Signed: _________________________________ Date: _________________

Email Address: _____________________________________________________________________ for copy of Nomination Form Receipt

---------------------------------------------------------------------------Parents are encouraged to nominate for the following committees.

You do not need to be a Kingston Community School Governing Council member.

COMMITTEE NOMINATION Please return to the school Front Office by Monday, 29 February

Name: ____________________________________________________ Phone: __________________

Parents may nominate for the following committees. Canteen a sub committee of school Governing CouncilFundraising a sub committee of school Governing CouncilAgriculture a school committee assisting in the management of the school farm

I wish to nominate for the following committees:__________________________________________ __________________________________________

__________________________________________ Signature _________________________________

Email Address: _____________________________________________________________________ for copy of Nomination Form Receipt

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