School Newsletter 1119, 31 July 2019 · 2019. 7. 31. · School Newsletter 1119, 31 July 2019 Friday 2 August – Faction Cross Country Wednesday 7 August – Silly Socks 4 Sick Kids

School Newsletter 1119, 31 July 2019

Friday 2 August – Faction Cross Country

Wednesday 7 August – Silly Socks 4 Sick Kids Day (gold coin donation)

Wednesday 7 August – Board meeting, 5.30pm in the library

Monday 12 August to Friday 16 August – Artist in Residence (combined with Science

Week) – Science writer Cristy Byrne

Wednesday 14 August – Assembly

Thursday 15 August – Interschool cross country (by invitation)

Monday 19 August to Friday 23 August – Book Week

Tuesday 20 August – Book Week dress up day and parade

Monday 19 August to Wednesday 21 August – Book Fair

Values Mascots

Last term the Student Councillors ran a competition to name our five values mascots. I

would like to announce the winning names and introduce you to these mascots:

Chrystal the Creativity Chameleon,

Rocky the Respect Rhinoceros,

Izzy the Integrity Iguana,

Speedy the Safety Snail, and

Perry the Perseverance Platypus

Below are photos of each value mascot:

P&C Day WA

Last Friday, 26th July, was the inaugural P&C Day. On behalf of the staff at Kensington

Primary School, I wish to acknowledge the wonderful work our P&C does for the betterment

of our school and for our students. The P&C is a wonderful way to be actively involved in

the community and to get to know other members of this lovely community, while

contributing to the life of the school and improving outcomes for all children who attend

here.

Thank you to our fantastic P&C. Last year the P&C raised over $25,000 for this year’s wish

list (including recurring expenses) of items for the school. This entailed items such as the

upcoming kindy upgrades, blinds for the music room, comprehension & reading resources, a

junior playground swing (to be installed this term), the Consent 2 Go software, library

resources and the much feted Growth Mindset quotes in the senior toilets (with more to come

in the junior toilets).

The P&C has been busy this year, fundraising for next year’s wish list too. The Colour Run

was a great success, as was the cake stall and sausage sizzle during the federal election, to

name a couple of events. Please support our active P&C by booking in to attend the

upcoming Old Skool Quiz Night at the South Perth Community Hall on 24th August. We also

thank and acknowledge the class reps initiative of the P&C, helping us all stay connected and

updated.

P&C meetings are held on Tuesdays of Week 2 and Week 8 of each term, 7.30pm in the

staffroom. Come along and be part of this active and supportive group.

NAIDOC Day

NAIDOC Day is always in the school holidays, so we celebrate it either before the holidays

or, usually, after the holidays. We recognised this day last Friday by starting the day with a

special morning assembly where we unveiled a triptych of canvases with Noongar symbols

on leaves. This was produced by our students in art classes with Mrs Carpenter and Mrs

Bennett. We thank both teachers for the extra hours they put in to mounting and presenting

all the children’s work together. We also, for the first time, raised the Aboriginal flag next to

our Australian flag in the amphitheatre. The flag poles were funded by John McGrath, MLA,

Member for South Perth.

Classes then spent the day learning about Aboriginal histories and cultures. We have further

plans to put up welcome signs etc. in Japanese and Noongar to acknowledge their importance

in our community. The six Noongar seasons will also be represented on the totem poles

along Fourth Ave.

Science Week

Science Week will take place in Week 4 (12-16 August). During the week, an Artist in

Residence, author and scientist, Cristy Burne, will be working with all classes in the

school. If you wish to find out more about Cristy, then please visit

http://www.cristyburne.com.

Book Week

Book Week will be occurring in Week 5 (15-19 August). The theme for Book Week this

year is “Reading is my Secret Power”. There will be a dress up day on Tuesday 20 August

where students are encouraged to dress up as either a character from a book or a

superhero. A gold coin donation is not required for this event. A Book Fair (19-21 August)

will also be run in the library to coincide with Book Week.

Head Lice

There have been a number of reports of head lice in various classrooms. Please examine your

child’s hair for signs of head lice by following the attached advice from the Department of

Health. Remember that head lice are only about 2-4mm long and are often hard to see. They

will rapidly run away when the hair is parted to search for them, so a ‘dry’ hair check is not

reliable. Applying hair conditioner to the dry hair slows the head lice down so they can be

trapped and removed by combing with a metal nit comb. Please take the time to check your

child/children’s hair for lice.

Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD)

Every year, all schools in Australia participate in the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data

on School Students with Disability (NCCD). The NCCD process requires schools to identify

information already available in the school about supports provided to students with

disability. These relate to legislative requirements under the Disability Discrimination Act

1992 and the Disability Standards for Education 2005, in line with the NCCD

guidelines(2019).

Information provided about students to the Australian Government for the NCCD includes:

year of schooling

category of disability: physical, cognitive, sensory or social/emotional

level of adjustment provided: support provided within quality differentiated teaching

practice, supplementary, substantial or extensive.

This information assists schools to:

formally recognise the supports and adjustments provided to students with disability

in schools

consider how they can strengthen the support of students with disability in schools

develop shared practices so that they can review their learning programs in order to

improve educational outcomes for students with disability.

The NCCD provides state and federal governments with the information they need to plan

more broadly for the support of students with disability.

The NCCD will have no direct impact on your child and your child will not be involved in

any testing process. The school will provide data to the Australian Government in such a way

that no individual student will be able to be identified – the privacy and confidentiality of all

students is ensured. All information is protected by privacy laws that regulate the collection,

storage and disclosure of personal information. To find out more about these matters, please

refer to the Australian Government’s Privacy Policy (https://www.education.gov.au/privacy-

policy).

Further information about the NCCD can be found on the NCCD

Portal (https://www.nccd.edu.au).

If you have any questions about the NCCD, please contact the school.

VacSwim 2019

You can now enrol your children in VacSwim swimming lessons for the October school

holidays.

With swimming pools and beaches a big part of the Western Australian lifestyle, it’s

important your children are safe in the water.

Programs are available for children from five to 17 years and cater to all skill levels – from

beginners to those doing their Bronze Medallion. They are being offered at pool venues

across the State.

Click here to view the flyer. Enrol your children in VacSwim now at

education.wa.edu.au/swimming

Bronwyn Jones

PRINCIPAL

Foyer Display

We have lots of budding scientists here at KPS – drop by the foyer to read about some of

their discoveries.

Just for a laugh

Perseverance

Perseverance means persisting in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving

success. Perseverance is working on a task until the end.

Congratulations to the following award winners from today’s assembly.

Faction Cross Country – Friday 2 August

Students must wear a hat and bring a drink bottle.

The program for the Cross Country is below – it may change if it rains.

2.35 pm: Presentation Assembly in the undercover area (whole school).

Running Club

Running Club continues on Tuesday and Friday mornings from 8.00am – 8.30am on the oval.

New runners always welcome. We will have a light run on Friday before the Cross Country

for those who want to warm up.

Eagle Cup Presentation

Next Tuesday, we will have some Eagles players visit the school to present the Eagle Cup to

our victorious AFL team magnificently coached by Craig M. The presentation will be at

9.30am followed by a clinic for the team. There may be opportunity for players to sign some

items.

High School Scholarships

Kayla – Selective Academic Program, Bob Hawke College

Kayla – Selective Music Program, Churchlands SHS

Xavier – Specialist Soccer Program, John Curtin SHS

Maddison – Specialist Netball Program, Melville SHS

DUCKs Piesse Brook Bush Walk

Sunday 25 August 2 pm

Join us for a bush walk in the Perth Hills on Sunday 25 August and clear the mind after the

Old Skool Quiz night!

The 2017 edition was a hit with kids and parents alike, with sunny skies and crystal clear

water at Rocky Pool, so fingers crossed the weather is kind again.

We’ll follow a wide, undulating trail along Piesse Brook to Rocky Pool. Returning, there’ll

be the option of the Bibbulman Track for those keen to tackle some steeper single trail with

views over the valley.

Distance will be 3.5 or 5 km, easily manageable by most kids. We’ll mark the route

beforehand with flour so it’s easy to follow.

There will be hotdogs at the finish, $10/family, eat until they’re gone…

Please park considerately along Schipp Road, near the junction with Hummerston Road,

Kalamunda. If possible, share transport as parking is limited and be ready to walk at 2 pm.

GOOGLE MAP

RSVP to Justin ([email protected] or 0407 383 122) so we have an idea of numbers for

hotdogs.

P & C Book Fair

As part of Book Week celebrations, the P & C are organising a Book Fair again this year to

help the library stock up on new books.

The Book Fair is on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 19, 20 and 21 August and will be

open before and after school in the library. Hundreds of fiction and non-fiction titles will be

supplied by Child Education Services and each book sold will earn a credit for the library to

spend on more books. The more books we sell, the more books the library gets!

If you or your child would like to donate a book to the library, they are welcome to make a

selection during the Book Fair. All books donated during the Book Fair will have an

acknowledgement label recognising the donor at the front of the book. Your child will then

have the option to be the first student to borrow the book, if they wish.

As always, to make these events a success, some volunteer help is required. If you think you

have what it takes to help collect money at our Book Fair for 1 or 2 sessions, please contact

me at [email protected].

Susan Henwood

On Wednesday 7 August, KPS is hosting Silly Socks 4 Sick Kids Day, in support of the

Ronald McDonald House charity. Wear silly socks and bring a gold coin donation, or if you

really want, a note, to raise money for this very important charity.

Let’s wear silly socks and have a great day and help the sick kids of WA!

The OSHClub have launched a new app to help manage your bookings – see below.

Young Engineers Club (YEC) @ Room 6 (Mondays 3:15pm to 4:30pm) – calling all Yr1-3

students. The Young Engineers club that meets weekly on Mondays after-school in room 6

has several places available for new students this term. Registration now open. If you are in

year 1-3, then this is your chance to join in. We explore STEM concepts by building

motorised Lego models. It’s the perfect way to prepare for the robotics revolution. 3 places

available. Fees apply.

> Register: https://www.trybooking.com/203835 [use coupon code “MissedOneWeek” to

receive discount]

>> Contact: [email protected] / 0406 542 912

Drama classes can boost your child’s confidence and increase their self esteem, along with

many other benefits. We are taking enrolments now for weekly classes – please click here

for further details.

The George Burnett Leisure Centre will soon begin the Term 3 junior programs and spaces

are filling fast. Click here to see some of the activities on offer and click here for details on

the netball program.

Evolve is a series of arts, skills and culture workshops with a diverse offering of practical and

professional development sessions to cater for a wide range of interests, ages and

needs. Further details are available by clicking here.

Click here to view a range of parenting support services and workshops available for parents

and carers and click here for family and relationship services workshops.

Scotch College has a highly regarded guest speaker coming to the College – Andrew Fuller

will be speaking on “Building Resilience”. Click here to see the flyer.

*The above community advertisements are for your information only and should not be taken

as endorsement by Kensington Primary School.