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Newsletter No. 22 - Term 3– Week 3 Thursday 30 July 2015

From the Principal………

KOWLINDA’S BIG DAY OUT Yesterday, Kowlinda, six students, Libby Shaw, Ted Dugdale and I went off to Greenacres Golf Club in Kew East to meet all the other cows and students who had participated in the Dairy Board’s Picasso Cow Project. Lots of fun was had as the children participated in quizzes and games with the students from ten other schools from around the State. It was amazing the different designs on each cow, representing healthy eating and healthy bones. We thought our Kowlinda was the most beautiful, of course! Even though there were schools there from dairy farm communities, the girls from Kalinda won the Milking Contest! This provided a lot of fun and mirth for everyone. This has been a terrific project to be part of, not only did we greet, name and decorate Kowlinda, but the children in Grades 5&6 learnt all about healthy eating, exercise and healthy living that, hopefully, will last them forever. Kowlinda will now live at Kalinda Primary School where she will pop up at different locations.

PARENT OPINION SURVEY REMINDER At the moment we only have 27 Parent Opinion Surveys returned to school. If you did receive one in the mail please complete and return them tomorrow as they need to be posted off tomorrow afternoon. The 2015 Parent Opinion Survey was sent out to randomly selected parents early last week. I ask you to take the time to complete the survey as your opinions are important to us and will contribute to the future management and organisation of our school. Thank you for taking the time to participate; your assistance is greatly appreciated. GAIL POLLARD PRINCIPAL

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Events Calendar

Forms sent home to Families – 23–30 July 2015

Notice Distributed to: Return by:

“Numeracy at Home” Information Night Eldest in family 31st July

“World of Maths” Morning Foundation & Grades 1&2 31st July

CERES Mobile Energy Incursion Grades 5&6 5th August

Trivia Night Notice/Booking Form Eldest ASAP

Foundation Term 3 Letter to Parents Foundation n/a

Jumble Sale Eldest n/a

The SAKG produce trolley now has delicious Beetroot and Apple Relish (made last term) for sale in reception. We have only a few jars so first in.....!! Jars - We now have enough jars thank you, but it would be great if you could continue to return any empty jam or relish jars and lids from your purchases here. MICHELE O’CONNELL

August

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rd - P&F Mtg. – 9:40am - Stadium

6th - Professor Maths Incursion: F-2

7th - Professor Maths Incursion: Gr. 3-6

12th - CERES Incursion

16th - Working Bee – 10am - Noon

18th - Maths Parent Info Night – 6.30-8pm

22nd

- Trivia Night – 7pm - Stadium 24

th - P&F Mtg – 2.30pm - Stadium

- School Council Mtg – 7.30pm Staffroom 26

th Aug – 8

th Sept. - India Trip to JIRS.

September

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nd - Father’s Day Stall – MPR – 9am-1pm

11th - Last Day of Canteen

12th - Working Bee – 10am - Noon

14th - P&F Meeting – 2.30pm – Stadium

16th - Pie Day / Footy Day

17th - CANTEEN CLOSED

18th - CANTEEN CLOSED

18th - End of Term 3 – 2.30pm Dismissal

October

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th - Beginning of Term 4

11th - Working Bee – 10am – Noon

16th - Grade 2 Sleepover - Library

19th - P&F Meeting – 2.30pm - Stadium

TERM DATES 2015

Term 3 – 13 July - 18 September Term 4 – 5 October - 18 December TERM DATES 2016

Term 1 – 27 January – 24 March (Students resume Friday 29

th Jan 2016)

(Easter – Good Friday 25th

March) Term 2 – 11 April – 24 June Term 3 – 11 July to 16 September Term 4 – 3 October to 20 December CANTEEN

5th

Aug. - Trina S. & Robyn D. 6

th Aug. - Meagan Mc. & Angie L.

7th

Aug. - Jo H. & Renee S. If you wish to contact Jo in the Canteen, her mobile number is 0402 031 447.

PLEASE ENROL NOW

FOR FOUNDATION 2016

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PUPIL OF THE WEEK

12T Kai F. - For excellent work during our work on time. You have worked hard to understand the relationship between analogue and digital.

34C Brandon R. - For having all your belongings packed and ready to go by the bell! You’re getting better at it, Brandon!

Finbar M. - For being so enthusiastic about your times tables! Tate F. - For an inspirational presentation to show how we are all making a positive change by going without to support World Vision. Fabulous Morning News!

34L William H. - For working so well using THRASS strategies all week. Great effort! Kyla S-J. - For working so well using THRASS strategies this week. Well done! 34P Sienna B. - For always demonstrating a mature attitude towards her learning. Great work! Peliza C. - For demonstrating a good understanding of her THRASS chart. Great spelling choices, Peliza. Harrison G. - For explaining his G.A.T.E.Way experience in a clear and knowledgeable manner. Well done, Harrison. David S. - For being an expert and sharing his knowledge when creating new pages in our Semester 2 e-Portfolios. Great work, David. 34R Jayden R. - For working hard to improve his Maths. Daisy Z. - For being a fine example of a conscientious student. Eleanor C. - For working hard to improve all aspects of her work. 56M Leah H. - For the responsibility she is showing towards her learning. Leah, you are asking more questions and contributing more to our discussions. Well done! Jamie W. - For his “never give up” approach to all he does, but particularly evident in our AFL finals.

JUMBLE SALE Next week we will be selling items of uniform (mainly jackets/jumpers) for only $1.00 each. If you would like to donate more than $1, please feel free. These items will be on sale in the office foyer from Monday 3

rd August until

Friday 7th August. All money raised will be donated to the State Schools Relief Fund.

GILL KNOWLES

CANTEEN NEWS Mmmmmmm………. warm thick soup and fresh bread rolls – a great tummy filler on these cold days. $5.00 for a bowl and fresh roll. Put your order in next Thursday! Don’t forget the price of Paddle Pops has increased to $1.50. Also available ~ Regular Sausage Rolls for $2.50. JO O’CALLAGHAN CANTEEN MANAGER

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WORLD VISION FREE DRESS DAY On Wednesday of this week, the Kalinda community came along in free dress, ready to ‘go without’ for World Vision and our sponsor child, Deny. Some grades went without electricity, some without furniture and three grade 5/ 6 grades went without shelter! Talking with various teachers throughout the day, it was very evident that students were gaining a perspective on what life might be like if you didn’t have some of the things we take for granted. Throughout the coming weeks, we will endeavour to publish some writing that various students created as a response to this activity. Thank you all for your support of this worthy cause; we raised just over $600 in support of Deny and World Vision.

Today, we went without……….

In 34C, we went without furniture to support World Vision and our sponsored child, Deny. Sitting on the floor was annoying, uncomfortable, and hard. We think today is important to understand what World Vision really does with our donations. Tate, in our class, did an amazing presentation for Morning News about the work World Vision does. He showed us two video clips; one was about how difficult life is for families in some countries, and the second video was about how people can help make a real and positive change to their lives. The video, called ‘Tamin’, showed how the family was given a few chickens, which they bred, and used for eggs, and also to sell to buy other things they needed, like a cow. Here in Ringwood, our lives are easy and we have everything we need. It is hard to imagine families going without the basic things in life. We are really happy to be supporting World Vision.

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Come and have fun in the Library on Monday lunchtimes.

Read a book, play chess, do some drawing or create a

LEGO masterpiece.

Kalinda AFL Team Update On Wednesday of this week, our AFL team travelled to Domeney Reserve in Park Orchards for the Division Final. We were fortunate enough to be playing on a very good surface on a large ground which we thought would suit us well. Unfortunately, we didn’t start well, giving up two early goals in the first quarter. The players battled hard against an opposition who all play together in a team outside their school environment and have some really good structures. In the second quarter, the Kalinda boys again worked really hard, getting onto the scoreboard, with two points. Our pressure and tackling had lifted and we were getting our fair share of the ball but just couldn’t make the most of it. The second half was all Kalinda in general play. We had the ball in our forward line more but again couldn’t quite convert these opportunities. We did outscore Park Orchards in the second half but couldn’t peg back the difference. In the end, we were beaten by about 3 goals. I’d like to thank all of the parents who have transported theirs and other students to and from games. It was a big commitment but without that, we would have been rotating players in and out of the footy team. This team have achieved something that no other Kalinda footy team has been able to. Not only District Champions but winning one of the District playoffs was more than any other Kalinda footy team. Well done to all involved. STUART McLEAN

Trivia Night

Saturday, 22nd August 2015 at Kalinda Primary School Stadium

arrive at 7.00pm for a 7.30pm start

Put this date in your calendar/diary now. Booking forms with details coming home today.

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OSHClub News Before School / After School Care Program Term 3 - Week 3 – 30 July 2015

Program Update

This week in OSHClub has been super fun! Still making the most of the afternoons where the sun is shining, we have gone outside and played on the playground or with the sports equipment. This week we have had lots of new activities, jewellery making, chess competitions and Lego world creations. Everyone has been enjoying playing with the large trucks outside and inside! And we have had the usual activities such as dress ups, colour ins, arts and crafts and playing with the dinosaurs. This week we have also had HEAPS of stickers, which have been enjoyed by everyone doing arts and craft activities! In OSHClub we also provide a homework space, so if there is anybody that needs to be doing their projects or homework activities then OSHClub is a great place to be doing so. Come in and join us to see what OSHClub is all about here at Kalinda, we would love to see some new faces!!! Kind Regards, Jeanette Lea, Kalli Boag, Samantha Lawrence, Wendy Reid and Tayla Alderson.

Program phone: 0439 992 434 Coordinator: Jeanette Lea.

Assistants: Kalli Boag, Wendy Reid, Samantha Lawrence, Tayla Alderson.

OSHClub Head Office: 03 85649000

All families must be enrolled to attend the program, remember this is Free!! Please create an account online at www.oshclub.com.au all bookings and cancellations can also be managed via your online account. For on the day bookings please contact the Coordinator direct at the program.

Parents & Friends Meeting

Our next P & F meeting will be held in the school stadium

next Monday 3rd

August after assembly.

The lovely Nicole will also open Kalinda Kafe, so come along, have a cuppa and

something to eat and catch up on the latest goss.

Everyone is welcome to attend!

We hope to see you there

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COMMUNITY NEWS

OFFICE NEWS Credit Card & BPay payments – Please remember that we cannot accept payments of less than $10 for credit card and less than $30 for BPay. If you are paying by BPay, please also send in a short email or note letting us know the amount, what the payment was for and the BPay Receipt number, to kalinda.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au If payments of less than $10 are received, we will be returning them home and asking for cash payment. THERESA JARVIS BUSINESS MANAGER DENTAL PROGRAM The Dental Check Program was conducted last week. If your child was not checked last week, they will be returning on Wednesday 19

th August to complete their program.

ANNIE KOOPMANS FIRST AID OFFICER UNIFORM SHOP Opening Hours – Mondays from 3pm – 3.45pm. If you are unable to make this time, order forms are available from the office or you can download from the website at www.kalinda.vic.edu.au / Notices and Forms. Just send in your order, with payment and it will be processed as soon as possible. VERY LIMITED GRADE 6 2015 TOPS & JACKETS Polo tops - Size 12 x1 Jackets: - Size 12 x 1

Size 14 x 2 - Size XS x 1 Size XS x 2 - Size S x 3 Size. S x 2

Get in quick! 2ND HAND RACK For those wanting to sell their school uniforms on the 2nd hand rack, please note we can only sell items that are washed and in reasonable condition and that are items we sell new in the uniform shop. We cannot sell products from other retailers. Each item must be labelled with an envelope that has a name, contact number, item, size and price (or we can price them). We respectfully ask that families do not purchase from the rack and then try to re-sell at a higher price. LEGGINGS - A final note regarding leggings; these are an alternative to wearing tights under the winter tunics, they are not a pant option. Track suit pants or bootlegs are school uniform pant options. SHANNON & JO UNIFORM SHOP VOLUNTEERS

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SCHOOL BANKING - Term 3 Competition! To activate the Prize Portal, students must simply make three or more School Banking deposits during Term 3 and they will automatically be entered into the competition for a chance to win one of hundreds of prizes. Students can also complete a Money Mission at commbank.com.au/prizeportal to double their chance of winning a prize. 2015 Competition! The grand prize: a family trip to Disneyland!! Students who make 25 or more School Banking deposits during 2015 will automatically enter the draw to win a trip to California’s Disneyland where they can enjoy Space Mountain and everything the park has to offer. The prize includes return airfares, 5 night’s accommodation, transfers and 3 days park entry for up to two adults and two kids, as well as AUD$2000 spending money. If your child does not have a Youthsaver Account, you can open one at any Commonwealth Bank branch, or if you have NetBank, you can apply online. Alternatively, please contact one of the coordinators to discuss (we are in the Staff Room on Friday mornings from 9am). Happy Banking! JULIE & KYLIE STUDENT BANKING COORDINATORS

Woolworths Earn & Learn is back and it is now easier than ever to earn valuable resources for our school. Last year we were very fortunate and benefited greatly from the program, boosting supplies in our classrooms and the library.

Our Total last week was 3 sheets. We need your stickers. If you need a sticker sheet, we have spare at the office.

It's simple to participate. From Wednesday 15th July to Tuesday 8th September 2015, when you shop at Woolworths you can collect Woolworths Earn & Learn Stickers from the checkout operator or through an online order and place them on a Woolworths Earn & Learn Sticker Sheet. There’ll be one Woolworths Earn & Learn Sticker for every $10 spent.

Once completed, simply place the Sticker Sheet in the Collection Box outside the main office.

ERIN NORMAN LITERACY COORDINATOR

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KALINDA COMMUNITY NOTICE BOARD

See the Community Board in the Foyer for more events. The Department of Education & Training (DET) and Kalinda Primary School, do not endorse the products or services of any private advertiser. DET and Kalinda Primary School accept no responsibility for accuracy of information contained in advertisements or claims made by them.

APPLES - STRAIGHT FROM THE ORCHARD…….

New seasons apples are now being picked. Our apple man will next be delivering apples on, Thursday 13

th August (Week 5 of Term 3). If you would like to order apples, please see Gill or

Annie at the office with your order and payment by Wednesday 12th

August. Bags are approximately 5-6kg. Available are:

Pink Ladies ALL apples are now $10 per bag. Fujis Granny Smiths Green & Brown Pears are available Golden Delicious at $8 per bag.