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E-Mail: the.principal@kinkinss.eq.edu.au

Website: www.kinkinss.eq.edu.au

NEWSLETTER Wednesday, 7th February, 2018

Dear Parents,

The abnormal start to the school year has impacted on myself being on class. A number of whole-school decisions were still being made after students had returned causing an extra burden on my workload. Fortunately, Mr Blackmore is keeping a steady ship while I am attending to these administrative tasks. Thanks, Mr Blackmore!

Here’s some news from Mr Blackmore:-

This term in Year 3/4, students will continue to

learning about Narratives. The Year 3 will focus on writing a short imaginative narrative

based on a familiar theme, while Year 4 students will create a new chapter for the

narrative ‘The Twits’ for an audience of their peers. Drama is the strand of Arts that

they will be studying this term that concludes with students performing their production

of a ‘Lost Land’. In Maths students will continue to strengthen their addition,

subtraction, multiplication number facts knowledge and time reading skills. The Science

focus is Life and Living. Year three study is regarding ‘living’, ‘non-living’ and ‘once

living’. Year four will be studying Life Cycles. Students examine in HASS (Humanities and

Social Sciences) Year 3 look at communities, while Year 4 learn about the settlement of

Australia.

We look forward to a busy and productive Term!

UNEXPLAINED

ABSENCES

PLEASE CALL EVERY

DAY YOUR CHILD IS

AWAY OR EMAIL

admin@kinkinss.eq.edu.au

SPECIAL POINTS OF INTEREST

. Kafe this Friday (Yrs 5&6 again) . School photos– Wed 21st Feb

P & C Meeting—Wed 7th Feb, TONIGHT, 6pm . Family BBQ— Fri16th Feb, 3pm

Year 3/4 News

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Tonight, is the first P&C meeting for the year. On Monday, we sent out relevant information about the purpose of the P&C and subsequent role expectations for executive members. I trust this information has enlightened you on the importance of the P&C. As too, provided you an awareness that we are all in this together when raising funds and hosting an event. So, hopefully you can attend and help make it another great year.

The first event for the P&C being discussed tonight is the family BBQ next Friday afternoon. This is a great opportunity to welcome new families and catch up with familiar faces. Hope to see you there.

Last Friday’s parade was another sign for a good year ahead. Thank you to the many parents who attended. Supporting this weekly event makes school life more enjoyable and memorable. To Fynn and O’Hara, Well Done!

As things start settling down, we begin to ramp our focus for the year. To date, we have focused mainly on Reading with great success. We still retain a strong focus on Reading though our main focus this year is improving Writing performances.

A significant action within this focus is to establish individual learning goals for Writing to begin Term 2. However, if you would like to know more about what is happening in your child’s learning, within Writing or other areas, we are more than willing to discuss how we can work together in the best interest of your child.

As we begin the year, it’s a timely reminder how this school values the importance of preventing and appropriately reacting to any form of bullying, including cyber bullying. Attached to this edition (p 9 and 10) is an appendix within our Responsible Behaviour Plan for Students which outlines procedures for preventing and responding to incidents of bullying. This procedure aligns with our values of Understanding, Co-operation and Initiative.

GENERAL NEWS

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Student Absences— Please contact the school if your child is absent for the day. We must

be notified each day that your child is away. You can contact either by phone or email

admin@kinkinss.eq.edu.au. If you do not contact the school, your child is listed as

UNAUTHORISED, which then requires us to attempt to contact you as soon as possible as to

your child’s whereabouts. Parents please remember that school BEGINS at 9:50am, so it would

be appreciated if your child could be at school before this time, so that they are ready to go to

class.

Updating Records— We are in the process of updating a number of

records in our school system. You may have been asked to complete and

return some. We appreciate your diligence in completing and returning

this very important task.

P & C Meeting— The P & C Meeting is on TONIGHT at 6pm. All families are welcome to

attend. Children can come along and play in the library. (See Agenda on p )

Family BBQ— On Friday, 16th February, the P & C will be hosting a BBQ

to welcome all the families of our wonderful school community. This BBQ will

be free of charge. We hope to see you all here at 3pm.

School Photos— School photos will take place on Wednesday 21st February, at 9am. Please

ensure that your child is here on time and that has his/her school uniform on. Each child will

have an individual photo taken as well as a class photo. The photographer is from “Picture This

Photography” and has been taking our school photos for a number of years now. They don’t ask

for any money upfront and offer a variety of packs to suit. The photos arrive at the office for

parents to come up and choose, so you are under no obligation to purchase the photos if you do

not choose to.

Kin Kin School Bus— There will be a Kin Kin School Bus Conveyance Committee Meeting

on Monday 19th February, 2018 at 4pm at the school. All parents of eligible bus children are

welcome to attend. For more information, please ring Leasa on 54 854 555.

What’s on at school?

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Students of the week

Congratulations to:

All the Preps for having a great start to their new school year.

Well done!

(More photos of absent students next week!)

Liam for being a Democratic Citizen for working well and great

listening in your first weeks at Kin Kin School!

Ethan for being a Democratic Citizen for working well in your

first weeks at Kin Kin School!

Gracie for being a Democratic Citizen who consistently shows

that she is a team player and leader and is a great role model for

the whole class.

Billy for being an Informed Citizen who has shown his ability to

“take on” information processes and make informed decisions.

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Students of the week

Congratulations to:

Max D for being an Informed Citizen for starting the year

with a positive attitude towards his learning!

Lilly for being a Democratic Citizen for ensuring all are included

and collaborating positively with others

Gracie for being a Democratic Citizen who consistently shows

that she is a team player and leader and is a great role model for

the whole class.

Billy for being an Informed Citizen who has shown his ability to

“take on” information processes and make informed decisions

Also to Zahn and Lucy— from last year, Zahn for a

Student of the Week and Lucy for Citizen of the Year (Prep) and

5yr sports champion for 2017.

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GARDENING NEWS

“THE LEVI” Despite the rain last Friday, we had a very productive first Friday of the

year. Before Parade, Zoe, Jocelyn and Claire helped me harvest for KAFE –

zucchini and eggplant for the pizza, and ingredients for the ‘forage

salad’ (Ceylon spinach leaves + shoots, nasturtium and amaranth leaves,

melon flowers, and cherry tomatoes). Along with the HUGE number of

pumpkins I picked with some Year 5-6 girls last week PLUS the eggplants my husband Steve grilled and

marinated over the holidays, Zeb and the gang put together a great, tasty healthy lunch.

Due to the wet weather we had the 5-6 class indoors. First, Mr Tony and I discussed appropriate and

inappropriate behaviours in the garden with the kids – and we all agreed on appropriate consequences for LACK

OF ADHERENCE. (In a nutshell: you have to listen to adults; if you whinge or don’t do what you’re supposed to

do, you miss out on an ice block after class AND you have to do a yukky job - like clean out the chook pen, or

wash the caddies. You must use tools safely. You also need to share tools with everyone, whether they are a boy

or a girl, and regardless of their background - and even if they are your sister or brother).

Then we got to menu planning. The kids used cookbooks and/or the internet to find a main course and another

dish (eg soup or dessert) which included veggies + fruit from all the five colour groups – red; green; white +

brown; yellow + orange; and blue + purple. The dishes would be on the KAFE menu this year. The colour idea is

based on a Queensland Health campaign – see more at:

www.healthier.qld.gov.au/about/give-colour-a-spin

The kids really engaged with this. At the end we wrote up a list of potential meals and voted on them. The

winner was actually a recipe devised by Levi. We’re calling it “THE LEVI”…

THE LEVI: A salad of red onion, tomato, lettuce, avocado, carrot, beetroot, cheese, crispy chicken with Italian

dressing (ie oil and oregano)

The side dish is dumplings (something Zeb and the kids have served before). Dessert is a fruit salad, served with

or without home-made ice cream.

With so many root veggies (onion, carrot and beetroot) this really is a cool season menu, and we need to think

about sowing some seeds soon.

A close second menu was Sushi with avocado and salmon, plus Rice pudding with mango and blueberries - and

home-made rhubarb ice cream. Definitely a warm season menu, with the mango and avo’s. Maybe Zeb will

consider serving this soon.

My intrepid garden angels, Robyn and Anne, meanwhile, braved the rain to finish harvesting for Zeb and to do

some weeding in the food garden.

After first break Michelle, Asheley and I took the Prep-1-2s out during a brief dry spell – straight to the chook

run, the kids’ favourite place in our garden. Two of the chickens have developed an irritation on their chests, so

we picked some aloe vera and rubbed the gel on their skin. The girls (the chooks, I mean) really seemed to like it.

A few of the kids already knew of the benefits of this plant – to relieve burns and stings. Even little Chris was

engaged, especially when I told him that the chooks originally came from his grandparents at Pomona Ag

Supplies.

Great work kids. I’m looking forward to another productive year with you all. Adult helpers ALWAYS welcome,

too. Keith

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...Menu... Tuscan vegetable Stromboli (rolled pizza)

Pumpkin, apple and cranberry salad

w/- orange honey dressing

Summer garden forage

Mango sorbet

Lunch is served every Friday at 1pm at the Kafe’.

$10 adults $5 child

The Yr 5/6’s will be cooking again this week. The food was delicious! Thank you to the Year 5/6’s, Zeb, Mr Tony, Mrs Webb and our helpers, Min and Kasey. If you are available to help, you are

KAFE’ NEWS

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PLAYGROUP NEWS

Playgroup is every Thursday from 9am to 10.30am. Parents, grandparents, carers

and all new families are welcome to attend.

Playgroup is held up at the Kafe’.

THIS WEEK, WE’LL BE MAKING SOME FUNNY EGG CARTON BUGS.

Gold coin donation (for coffee and tea)

Hope to see you all there.

Catherine

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KIN KIN KIDS GO TO CANBERRA

The year 6’s are finally getting their chance to go to Canberra for their school camp. They

have always gone camping at various Sunshine Coast places but this year they have de-

cided to do a yearly trip to Canberra. Some kids have never seen snow! Lots of excite-

ment and fundraising ideas throughout the 13 Kin Kin kids. They are fundraising by

washing cars, raffles and asking businesses to help.

They will be going at the end of July and need to raise as much funds as possible. The

kids, parents and P & C are helping them get there and have raised over $3000 already.

Donations have come from High Spirits, Kin Kin Community Group, Vizion Group, Country

Life Hotel and Kin Kin Drama Group so far.

Keep up the good work! To help please contact the school on 5485 4168 or see facebook for events on https://www.facebook.com/KinKinStateSchool/

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GYMPIE REGIONAL GALLERY

ZED ZONE for Youth A chill out space for young people at the Gympie Regional Gallery on Wednesday 21 February after school til around 4.30pm. Join Imbil artist Holly Hughes and check out her amazing Ultraviolet Chromadepth painting and have a go yourself. Bring a friend to this FREE event with live music and refreshments. 39 Nash Street, just up the hill from Coles. Phone 5481 0733.

Kin Kin State School P & C Association

Venue: Green Room at the Kin Kin State School (kids can go to the library)

Chairman: Brendan Scrase (President) or Rob Mc. (Vice President)

Date: Wednesday 7th February 2018

Time: 6:00pm

TIME AGENDA ITEM RAISED BY

6:00pm Opening and welcome to the meeting Brendan

6:03pm Apologies - DANNI Anyone

6:05pm Pass last meeting’s minutes around and note any business arising

6:10pm Treasurer’s report Rachel

6:20pm Accounts to be passed for payment Anyone

6:25pm Principal’s report Jo

6:35pm Inward and outward correspondence Sally

6:40pm Motions on notice Anyone

6:45pm Other business arising:

OUT OF SCHOOL SPORTS COMPETITIONS CRISTY/ANITA

GRADE 6 CANBERRA CAMP FUNDRAISING LINDA/ANITA

FUNDRAISING IDEAS FOR THE YEAR SALLY

AGM DATE SALLY

P & C POSSIBLE POSITIONS BRENDAN/SALLY

7:02pm Date of next meeting Brendan

7:05pm Close of meeting Brendan

7:05pm Turn off lights and lock school Jo

7:05pm Turn off lights and lock school Jo

P & C NEWS