KURUNJANG PRIMARY SCHOOL ~ “Learning Together”

NEWSLETTER 38 - 2017

Thursday 30th November, 2017

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

I ended my newsletter item last week hoping to see as many parents as possible at the school fete last Friday. Thank you to all who came and supported the children’s and PFA stalls and activities. What a great afternoon!

Every year the fete requires extensive planning from the beginning of the year, the majority of which is conducted by our hardworking and passionate PFA members led this year for the first time by PFA and School Council President Liz Bajada. By the time that the last Friday in November comes around, the PFA and Wendy McCall have every detail and contingency considered and planned. Even with the humid afternoon, the total raised was a spectacular $6900!!!

The PFA have always consulted with the students and staff at KPS for items to be purchased for the school and last year the money purchased new large line marked games for our asphalt areas which have provided additional fun activities for the children at recess and lunchtimes. As has become a tradition in the past 2 years, the PFA have this year again purchased the Graduation bears for the year 6s, for which all our children will benefit, if not this year, when their time comes around to transition from Primary School to Secondary School. We will inform you of the other equipment or resource purchases from

the money raised this year.

I wish to thank, very much, Liz Bajada and all members of the PFA for their tireless work for the school with the fete; to all the staff and students for managing each of the stalls and last but not least, to all the parents, carers and friends who attended the fete with the children or supported with the provision of spending money for them. I hope you enjoy some of the snaps of the day.

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

Tuesday was the second transition day for our 2018 Foundation students and was themed as the very hungry day where the children brought a snack as familiarization to the routines of eating and the types of food for snack/lunch when at school. The first session was themed their favourite colour session and the third session next Thursday (7th Dec) is themed the specialist subject day where the children will have a taste of our Phys Ed, Visual Art and Performing Arts programs. The final transition session will be on the State Wide Orientation day on Tuesday 12th December. On this day the Foundation children will know their room and teacher for 2018. It is only in the event that a teacher assigned to Foundation is transferring from another school and may not be able to attend the orientation day, that the teacher is not present on the day.

Tuesday 12th is also the State Wide Orientation day for the 2018 Year 7 students. Unlike the Foundation students this is for the whole day so the current Year 6s will be attending their secondary school for the day. They must wear their school uniform as enrolled students come from a number of Primary schools.

Transition and Orientation days/activities are as the name suggests for the purpose of familiarizing the students with a new setting, new routines, new people. You would be aware of the difference that exists in how children manage change, even within your own family. There are many factors which contribute to a child’s ability to manage change but one of the most influential is how the adults in their lives manage change. If they feel that you are unhappy or worried about them starting school or secondary school, they are more likely to be unhappy or worried themselves.

Year 6 Graduation is in the evening of Orientation Day (12th Dec). Foundation Graduation is the next day (13th Dec) at 2.10 pm and the Year F-2 concert is on the Thursday (14th Dec) so much is happening which are the celebrations of the children’s respective year/s at school. As with the other school events recently and throughout the year we hope that you enjoy these times with your child/ren.

~ Learning Together

PFA NEWS

If you would like to assist the PFA in any way please leave your details at the office or contact Elizabeth Bajada on 0404 525 975 or

lizbajada@hotmail.com.

The PFA is a great way to be involved in your school community as well as make some new friends

CHRISTMAS RAFFLE

The PFA is again running their annual Christmas raffle and is asking for donations to include in hampers. Please drop any donation off at the office. Donators will go into a draw to win a prize.

FORWARD PLANNING

Friday 1st December

Book Club ~ Orders Due Thursday 7th December

Foundation 2018 Transition Day ~ Specialist Sessions

Tuesday 12th December

Foundation 2018 Transition Day ~ Classroom Orientation

Year 6 – 7 Orientation Day

Year 6 Graduation Dinner Thursday 14th December

Foundation – Yr 2 ~ Christmas Concert 6.00pm Wednesday 20th December

Step-Up-Day Friday 22nd December

LAST DAY TERM 4 ~ 12.30pm DISMISSAL Tuesday 30th January 2018

First day Term 1 ~ Years 1-6 Monday 5th February

Foundations students commence full time Monday 26th February

Curriculum Day ~ Students not required at school

STUDENT OF THE WEEK

AWARDS

Student of the week awards are made each week and announced in the newsletter on a Thursday. The awards are presented to the

students at assembly on Friday at 2.30pm in the Gym.

Parents are most welcome to attend.

Foundation Potts ~ Carter Jorgensen Foundation Potts ~ Ryan Firth

Foundation Hall ~ Nyanayul Yony Foundation Hall ~ Elaina Giles

Foundation Edward/Mel ~ Nathaniel Collins Foundation Edward/Mel ~ Melisa Ciza

1/2 Condon ~ Teisha Kelly 1/2 Condon ~ Oliver Thompson

1/2 Woolley/Goodes ~ Makeny Kur 1/2 Woolley/Goodes ~ The Whole Grade

1/2 Ransome ~ Jude Howell 1/2 Ransome ~ Ella Briggs-Sparks 1/2 Ransome ~ The Whole Grade

1/2 Estelle ~ Matea Druzijanic 1/2 Estelle ~ Avneet Gill

1/2 Havers ~ Emma Curmi 1/2 Havers ~ Nancy Martinez

1/2 Templeton ~ William Stewart 1/2 Templeton ~ CJ Fox

3/4 D’Elia ~ Jayden Coffey 3/4 D’Elia ~ Darrian Couwenberg 3/4 D’Elia ~ Jessica Vu-Simpson 3/4 Stephanie ~ Jorden Molinari 3/4 Stephanie ~ Tayla Armstrong

WEDNESDAY’S MULTICULTURAL

PLAYGROUP AT KPS

Children 0-5 years are offered the opportunity to join Playgroup with VICSEG.

PLAYGROUP AT KPS ~ FRIDAY’S 9-11AM

Children from 0-5yrs. Come along and meet new people while your child learns through play experiences.

New members welcome however, you must phone to register. For further information on any of our playgroups, please contact Kathleen McInnes on 9743 0633.

FOUNDATION

ENROLMENTS

2018 ARE NOW OPEN

Parents who would like their child/children to attend Foundation grade at Kurunjang Primary School in 2018 are invited to enrol their children at

the office. To be eligible to enrol for Foundation grade in 2018 your child must turn 5 years of age by 30th April 2018. You must provide proof of your child’s age by presenting a birth certificate. For students who were born overseas you must present their passport and visa details. Immunisation certificates are also required and may be posted to you on request by calling 1800 653 809. As the immunisation and birth certificates may take a little time to arrive, we suggest you get organised early and phone for your certificate now.

Please contact the school office on 9743 0633 if you would like to arrange a tour of our school.

SCHOOL LEAVERS & ENROLMENTS FOR 2018

Any parents who have children that will not be returning to Kurunjang Primary School in 2018 are requested to let the school know as soon as possible. If you know of families moving to our school in 2018, who have not yet been to the school to enrol, we would greatly appreciate it if you could ask your friends to do so. We also ask any parents who have not enrolled their child in Foundation for 2018, to do so as soon as possible. Immediate action on this matter will ensure that we have adequate facilities and resources available for the beginning of the 2018 school year.

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Please fill in and return to the school office as soon as possible:

STUDENTS NOT ATTENDING IN 2018

I would like to notify Kurunjang P.S. that my CHILD/REN NAME/S:_________________________________________ ________________________________________________ GRADE/S_________________________________________ Will not be attending Kurunjang P.S. in 2018

NAME OF SCHOOL ATTENDING IN 2018: _________________________________________________

Parent/guardian Signature:________________________________________

BOOK CLUB

Book Club orders MUST be returned TOMORROW Friday 1st December for

processing. Online orders will close on this date for delivery at school. Please make sure all orders

have the child’s name, grade and correct money placed in a sealed envelope/bag. Please note that this is the last issue for the year.

OSHCLUB NEWS

OSHClub Kurunjang BSC: 6:50am-8:50am & ASC: 3:10pm-6:30pm each day during the school term. We are operating in Room MB(E)3, the room next to the playroom.

Our program provides a healthy breakfast and afternoon tea each day. Permanent and occasional vacancies are available for Before School & After School Care.

Please feel free to come in and see our program and the fun activities our staff provide!

Program Phone: 0400 028 149 Coordinator: Brittany Assistant: Danielle

All families must be enrolled to attend the program. 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.

CANTEEN

Chicken Burger Juice Box (Orange, Tropical, Apple) Zooper Dooper

$5.00

CHANGE OF DETAILS

If you have changed any of your contact details could you please advise the school office ASAP so that our records can be updated. It is vitally important that we have current contact details in order to call parents.

ABSENCES:

Did you know? If a child misses over 20 days every half year, this equates to 2 ½ years of learning between

Foundation and Year 12.

LATE ARRIVALS:

If your child is running late for any particular reason, please take them to the office to be signed into school. A late pass will be issued to your child to be given to the teacher

LOST LIBRARY BOOKS

As the end of the year is fast approaching and we have a large number of overdue library books, could I asked all parents and carers to help their children look for books that belong to our school and return them to the library ASAP.

Thankyou Lynne Notman ~ Library Technician

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