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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 8: 29 June 2017

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

I hope this finds you well and coping with the cold. There have been some nasty bugs that have been hanging around so I think all students and staff are looking forward to a well-earned break, however it is all systems go right up until that last bell.

This week has been exceptionally busy. We have had Nathan Hull, a motivational speaker who works primarily with teens and parents, work with students on Tuesday and Wednesday. This has been very timely for many and it was fantastic to see parents attend the session on Tuesday evening with only one day’s notice. We thank MIND Australia for sponsoring this and even though it was late notice it was extremely valuable. This term parents have had the opportunity to attend a number of speakers, discussing topics such as resilience and anxiety, which have given parents excellent strategies to use with their children. This is also part of the school’s strategic work on parent and community engagement and sits within the Site Improvement Plan, which promotes students as being powerful learners and installs a growth mindset. Nathan Hull particularly referred to the work of Martin Seligman, Carol Dweck and John Hattie (All Education researchers, speakers and experts in their fields). Nathan ran sessions on “Bounce”, “Stepping Up”, “Leadership Empowerment” and “Deciding your Destiny”. If you missed the session Tuesday, Nathan has made his PowerPoint available at www.nathanhulls.com/damascus2017.

On Friday morning the Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Runners will visit the school. The peace run began in 1987 and between 2005 and 2013 was known as the World Harmony Run. The Peace Run does not seek to raise money or highlight any political cause rather, the run provides an opportunity for people to give expression to their own hopes and dreams for a more peaceful and harmonious world. The theme of the Peace Run this year is “Peace begins with me”. Emily Pilmore, the Junior SRC President, spoke to the student body about what this could mean in our school and how it relates to our school values. Many students

completed art work that was presented to the runners by our mayor, Mr. Reg Lyon. The art work may be chosen as part of an exhibition of student work from all over the world to be held at the Coliseum in Rome from 21-25 September this year.

Next week is NAIDOC (National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee) week and on Friday morning at 8.45am we will have a flag raising ceremony and a Welcome to Country in local language by one of our local elders Penny Bonney. The 2017 theme Our Languages Matter aims to emphasise and celebrate the unique and essential role that Indigenous languages play in cultural identity; linking people to their land and water; and in the transmission of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history, spirituality and rites, through story and song. Doug Nichols will also be involved in the ceremony. Penny and Doug both work in our school as Aboriginal Community Education Officers (ACEO). We are exceptionally fortunate to have two elders of the community work with our students. Please make them feel welcome in our school community and do not hesitate to contact them about your children or for cultural advice. This ceremony is also an acknowledgement of the work done by Kathy Bell and our students on the Indigenous garden.

Last week all teachers in the Limestone Coast portfolio attended the “2017 Education Summit” held at the Barn Palais in Mount Gambier. Key note addresses were given by Adam Box, our Educational Director; Tony Wagner, expert in residence at Harvard University Innovation Lab, Lee Crockett who is an expert on transformational education; and Daniel Flynn, the founder of Thank You Water. They were all very inspirational. Some of our early years teachers attended a master class with Matt Glover and all other teachers attended workshops in the afternoon on STEM, learning design and pedagogy. It was a long but worthwhile day.

Our STEM works continue with technical drawings being completed today and presented to the Department of Planning Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI). Our architects have had a vested interest in this project and have been generous with their time speaking to staff and Governing Council.

Kingston Community School would like to thank motivational speaker Nathan Hulls for spending two awesome days in our school presenting to students in Years 7-11, staff, parents and working with Senior SRC students.

The school heard lots about resilience, bouncing back from things that go wrong and taking responsibility for making our own destiny.

If parents or students would like to see more from Nathan check out his website or search the link below to find out what you might have missed.

A big thanks to students for being respectful audience members and parents who gave up time at night with very little notice. It is great to have parents supporting their children and the school.

www.nathanhulls.com/ResilientYoungPeople

NATHAN HULL

A number of staff are running revision sessions for Year 12 students during their holidays. I thank them for their time, effort and dedication. This is a great opportunity for local students to attend school sessions free of charge. All Year 12 students have the opportunity to attend revision sessions run by other organisations in Adelaide at a cost of $55-$75 per session.

Best Wishes LucretiaTocaciu

KINDY VISIT

On Thursday the Year 10’s attended white card training presented by Tafe SA. This is a mandatory course for anyone wanting to work in the construction industry. It provides the cardholder with basic knowledge of construction work, work health and safety laws, common site hazards and how to control risks.

WHITE CARD

The kindy children visited as part of their transition programme. They buddied up with the Year 6 class for lots of fun.

PUPIL FREE DAYMONDAY 24TH JULY

ANZ HOTSHOT TENNIS

MINUTE TO WIN IT

On Thursday June 20th the year 5 class took part in the Lions Mad Minute competition. The Lions Mad Minute is a public speaking competition that challenges year 5 students from across the Limestone Coast to speak for one minute on an impromptu topic.

The judges look for eye contact, clear voice, best opening, best closing, expression, humour, gesture and content. Public speaking is a skill that even as adults most of us find difficult to do. Congratulations to all students who took part.

The overall winners were: 1st Jorja Mules, 2nd Dorothy Miller 3rd Haley Schmaal

Other winners were: Haley Schmaal (Most Humorous), Mandy Rowntree (Best Opening), Abbigail Loechel (Most Expressive), Jorja Mules (Best Gestures) and Luke Watson (Best Close)

The 3 winners headed to Lucindale on Wednesday 28th June to compete in the Grand Challenge against the other winners from around the Limestone Coast. Jorja Mules came 3rd overall - her topic was “Hot weather is better than cold weather”.

Mrs Lawrie-Read's reception class were very excited to receive free ANZ Hotshots tennis racquets last week. Local ANZ employee Michelle Burnett presented students with their modified racquets. The modified 19" racquets are the perfect size and weight for young players to begin their tennis experience.

Kingston Community School is a part of the National Schools Partnership Program, in conjunction with Tennis Australia, ANZ and Kingston Tennis Club.

Reception students learnt some tennis skills as part of their PE lessons last term.

These budding tennis players, (along with year 1-5 students) will get an opportunity to show their tennis skills in Week 10 with coaching sessions provided by visiting tennis coach Jasmine Peck.

CASTEC RURAL PIONEER BASKETBALLERS

HOME ECONOMICS

Daniel and John from the Castec Rural Pioneers in Mount Gambier visited for a Q&A session and some skills and drills with the children in Year 4-7 and Year 10. The children had a great time and enjoyed learning from some professional basketballers.

Sushi SensationLast Friday the Year 2 class cooked up a storm in the Home Economics Centre. With the help of the Year 12 Child Studies class and a parent volunteer, the class made a selection of sushi rolls. The students practised their chopping skills and then each had a go at filling and rolling the sushi. Their teamwork skills were developed as they worked together to come up with different flavour combinations in the sushi. Once the sushi was prepared, the class sat down to lunch with their chopsticks and had a go eating the sushi. Overall it was a great success and the students got to experience some of the Japanese culture!

Macaron MadnessThe Year 10 class tested their cooking skills while preparing French Macarons. It was a practical that required patience and some delicate handling of the mixture. Over the term the class have been practising their piping skills through making profiteroles, éclairs and now macarons. Some of the students found piping the macaron mixture a challenge, as consistent pressure must be maintained on the piping bag to obtain a consistent size for each. Overall it was a great practical and the students are well on the way to being macaron making professionals!

COWS CREATE CAREERS - 5 IN A ROW

UNI SA VISIT

Year 9 students won the Regional Winning School Award of $500.

In the individual team section one team came first; Madison Murdock, Tiarna Murdock, Maggie Rowntree and Brodee Dalziel

Excellent effort by all involved - 5 years; 5 wins in a row!

On Wednesday 5th July Uni SA will be presenting the Year 12’s with a comprehensive overview of study options at UniSA and the SATAC application process. They will also explore alternative pathway options in to university, bonus points, support services, scholarships and accommodation information. The Year 10’s presentation will be designed to complement the Personal Learning Plan, it will look at personal attributes that may impact on students’ career decision making. University study is introduced as an option and we will explore a typical week of a university student.

MUSICMusic is happening in all shapes and forms!

The Year 9 and 10 students have formed a band and have performed some 'Beatles' songs. We also have been creative with our solo practice spaces.... it's been great having music soar down the corridor.

The Year 8 class has formed a band playing guitar, electric bass, keyboard and drums with some enthusiastic boys singing along.

The choir have rehearsed with the Adelaide Musical Director in Naracoorte and with the South East Musical Director, learning many aspects of the choir program. They have a beautiful sound and will be performing at the R-7 Assembly next week. We also have 4 students auditioning for a solo role for the SE Music Festival.

We have a keen group of students learning instruments in woodwind, brass and drums. The drums students enjoyed the visit from Mr Matzick, the drum teacher, forming a small 'drum line' together.

We now have a Concert Band! The band formed this term and have really been progressing fast.

Music is alive and buzzing!

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COMMUNITY EVENT

Would you like to experience singing in a group?

If so, come to the Kingston Hall Supper Room on Sunday July 2nd for a very special event and lots of fun run by Jeanette Hajnd and Phillip Shaw, singing leaders from Warrnambool.

Leading in Song Jeanette and Philip are singing leaders from Warrnambool who run a collection of singing groups, from the unabashed male mayhem of the Tin Shed Singers to the vocal purity of Cantori who delight in sacred and secular polyphony from the Renaissance to the 21st Century.

As well as their five regular choirs they have led projects, community and work singing groups and have put on events such as the Port Fairy Messiah and fundraisers such as an annual Movember concert and Raise the Rafters for St Brigid's roof restoration.

Examplesofsomerecentworkwithsingers:https://youtu.be/2ki1X8aPLM4 - Cantori - Bogoroditse Devo (Xmas concert 2016) https://youtu.be/-Og0jGxrYQU - Khinkali - Ipharadisi (15 Minutes of Fame 2015) https://youtu.be/HYjO_SlYRhs - Tin Shed Singers - We Are the Sheddies (Movember 2016) https://youtu.be/MuGVpHMG2JE - Merri Singers - It's A Tough Gig (June concert 2016) https://youtu.be/H945n7D7IQE - Port Fairy Messiah (unrehearsed scratch choir) - Amen Chorus (2016) https://youtu.be/LuehdTTH86M - Port Fairy Folk Festival Shanties - Le Capitaine de Saint Malo (2017) Jeanette Hajncl and Philip Shaw 274 Timor St Warrnambool VIC 3280 (03) 5561 2291 / 0437 955 887 info@alextech.com.au

2pm to 5pm$20 per person

All welcome. For more information please ring Penny Bruce 87 675074 Or Vicky McBride 87 677205

Kingston Early Learning Centre

Enrolments are now being taken for 2018. If your child turns 4 before the 1st of May 2018, they are eligible to start in January 2018. Ring the Early Learning Centre on 87672368 or visit at 32 Cameron St, to get a Preschool Waiting List Application Form to guarantee your child’s position in 2018. Playgroup: The Kingston Early Learning Centre Playgroup is on Friday mornings 10.00am—11.30am. It’s free and is a good way for your child to become familiar with the kindy environment and activities.

LAST DAY OF TERM 2Friday July 7th

EARLY DISMISSAL2.15pm

If your child/ren are going to be absent for more than 5 days, could you please pick up an exemption form from the front office.

Lost PropertyThere are a number of school jumpers and shirts in the lost property. Parents are welcome, at pick up time, to sort through the shelves, which are located in the amphitheatre to the left. Items will be removed at the end of the term.Please name your child's clothing, particularly the jumpers. The Front Office have permanent markers you can use if you need.

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.

TERM 3 MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

Week 119-23June

Pupil Free Day Theresa Mules0428855889

Jodie Little0419829265

Week 226-30June

Trudi Pilmore0429404010

Karen Drabsch0438888510

Shaylie Harding0407673051

Tammie Parker04429676076

Tanya Watts0427672005

Week 37-11

August

Tiarni Peters0429707061

Rebecca Mclaren

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Diary Dates

Term 2 7 Last Day of Term. Early dismissal

July Term 3

3-7 Naidoc Week 24 Pupil Free Day

5 Open Night 6-7.30pm August

7 R-7Assembly 11 Rotary/TAFE Expo Mt Gambier

Crossing Roster Term 2Please be at the Front Office by 8.20am. Finish time at the end of the day is approximately 3.30pm.

TERM TWONew teams take over on Tuesday morning each week, including new terms.

WEEK Commencing TEAM10 4/7/17 Zander Todd Tyson

TERM THREE1 25/7/17 Chloe Zara Erika2 1/8/17 Codee Brooke Cassidy3 8/8/17 Jeremy Zander Harry

MEDITATION & YOGA WITH YOGA PAM

MONDAY 3rd JULY 2017

7:00PM

KINGSTON COMMUNITY SCHOOL LIBRARY

Did you know that meditation and yoga can relieve tension, anxiety and insomnia whilst also improving concentration and mental clarity? Please join us for a night of relaxing, stretching and breathing - suitable for any age group or fitness

level

Pam’s CD “Clear Intentions” will be available for purchase on the night‘Guided meditation & relaxation to bring into your day’

Please RSVP for catering purposes to Kingston Community School Library on 8767 3003 or the Kingston District Council on 8767 2033

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