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Newsletter No. 38 - Term 4 – Week 8 29 November 2018

From the Acting Principal…… The sun was shining for the Junior Athletics Day on Monday, which was a great success thanks to the hard work and organisation of Jess Swingler and the junior school teachers. With all of our junior students participating in the Athletics Day it made me think about what a great sport athletics is and how it is a great metaphor for education. More so than almost any other sport, athletics is all about continual improvement and aiming for your Personal Best. At the end of an athletics event it is not uncommon to see an athlete walking off with a big smile and high-fiving their coach even though they may have finished 7th. This is not something you see at the end of a tennis match or a game of football (even if you did give your best performance). In athletics the focus is narrowed to working on what you can control; which is your own effort and performance. This aligns with the mindset we try to build in our students at school. It doesn't matter how you perform compared to the others in the class, it just matters that you are able to work on your own self-improvement to achieve your personal best.

Japanese Evening The Japanese Evening 2018 was a wonderful opportunity to gain insight into the Japanese culture. Many families enjoyed sushi making, origami classes and presentations from our Branch Out Ambassadors. The evening finished with a breathtaking performance by professional Koto Harp players. We appreciate the efforts of Hiromi Hagihara and Jess White for continually providing our students with diverse learning opportunities. Did you know that the students who travelled to Japan were featured in the Maroondah Leader this week? In the article the children talked about their favourite experiences and memories of Japan.

Congratulations Our congratulations go to Carmel D’Amico & Steve Kenna on the arrival on Monday night of their beautiful baby girl, Ivy Rose. We are all looking forward to meeting her soon.

Market night and Family Carols We are looking forward to our Carols Night next Thursday evening. If you listen very carefully, I think you will be able to hear sleigh bells ringing and voices singing as we rehearse the tunes for the performances. Please come along to the Night Market organised by our fundraising committee, and enjoy a sausage from the Parents & Friends BBQ. There could be a special visitor, with a red suit and some white whiskers. I wonder who that could be! As this is my first Carols experience at Kalinda Primary School, I am reliably informed that it is a real highlight of the year and one event that I am very much looking forward to. Karen Rouda Acting Principal

“Children are likely to live up to what you believe in them “

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Kalinda’Wishing Tree

Monday 3rd– Friday 14th

December

Kalinda Primary School Junior School Council Reps would like to ask if you are able to

bring a pre–loved, or a new present for the Kalinda Wishing Tree.

The presents can be placed under our Christmas tree in the office foyer from

Monday, 3rd December until Friday, 14th December. The presents will be delivered to

children from ages 5 to 16 years whose parents cannot afford presents.

The donations will go to Doncare.

Christmas Toy Giving Program at Doncare

Since 1969, Doncare has provided support to families, the aged, youth and disadvantaged in the City of Manningham and surrounding areas. Our approach to working with the community operates on three levels: providing assistance, prevention through support and education and enlisting community involvement. Each year Doncare coordinates a Christmas Program and new toys are distributed to families of low income with children, under the age of 18 years who otherwise may find it a challenge to provide the type of Christmas for their families that everyone hopes to enjoy at this time of the year. Each and every one of those toys comes to Doncare from generous donations from individuals, families, schools and groups in the community over November and December and donations are always welcome and appreciated.

Please bring the presents in from Monday, 3rd – Friday, 14th December. The presents do not need to be wrapped, and can be suitable

for children aged 5 to 16 years.

Thank you very much from the 2018 JSC Reps & Doncare and Merry Christmas to all families.

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Events Calendar

Notices sent home to Families – 22-29 November 2018

Notice Distributed to: Due Date:

Canberra Trip 2019 (Compass - see Office News for details) Grade 4 & 5 29/11/18

Term 4 is SunSmart – Wear Your Hat!

Just a reminder that Term 4 is a SunsSmart term and it is compulsory for hats to be worn in the playground. Slouch hats are available to purchase offsite at RHSports at Unit 12, 100 New Street, Ringwood. Notices are available at the office or on our website at www.kalinda.vic.edu.au/notices&forms

PARENT HELPERS MORNING TEA A reminder to all our Parent Helpers that your “Thank You” Morning Tea is on next Wednesday, 5th December at 11:00am in the Multi-Purpose Room. If you have volunteered anytime throughout the year (but have not received your invitation) you are still very welcome to attend. GILL KNOWLES ADMIN. MANAGER

November

30th - Transition Session 4 December

3rd - Fairy Tale Ball - Foundation 4th - Canteen Special food day (Ice cream Day)

- Choir & Highland Dancing at Nursing Homes 5th - Parent Helpers Morning Tea – 11am - MPR 6th - Grade 5/6 Dancing

- Carols Night / Market Night 6th-12th - F-2 Swimming – Group 1 12th - P&F AGM – 2pm – Stadium Foyer 13th-19th - F-2 Swimming – Group 2 7th - Wonnies Concert 10th - Foundation 2019 Parent Information Night 11th - Orientation Morning (Foundation & Yr 6/7) 13th - Grade 5/6 Dancing 14th - Last day of Canteen for 2018. 19th - Grade 6 Graduation 21st - End Term 4 – 1:30pm Dismissal

FORWARD DATES:

School Photos – 19th March 2019 Grade 5/6 Canberra Trip – 25th – 29th March 2019 TERM DATES 2018

Term 4 – 8 October – 21 December – 1:30pm Dismissal TERM DATES 2019

Teachers resume 29th January Students resume 31st January Easter – 19th April – 22nd April Term 1 – 29/1/19 – 5/4/19 – 2:30pm Dismissal Term 2 – 23/4/19 – 28/6/19 – 2:30pm Dismissal Term 3 – 15/7/19 – 20/9/19 – 2:30pm Dismissal Term 4 – 7/10/19 – 20/12/19 – 1:30pm Dismissal CANTEEN ROSTER – TERM 4

3/12 Justine W. 4/12 Ice Cream Day 5/12 Susanne H. 6/12 Helper Needed please

7/12 2 Helpers needed please

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PUPIL OF THE WEEK AWARDS

F/A Aria C. - For trying so hard to achieve her ‘Personal Best’ during the Junior Athletics Experience. Go Aria! F/B Lahni B. - For participating in all our discussions of fairy tales and sharing her understandings. F/J Noah S. - For being brave and sharing his special photo to the class. I’m proud of you, Noah! F/K Yumiao F. - For consistently demonstrating strong learning choices and being an amazing role model. F/Z Airlie M. - For moving out of your comfort zone and into the unknown during ‘transition’ with such bravery! 12A Liam G. - For his awesome participation in Junior Athletics Day and encouraging his classmates. Great job! Samuel McK. - For being such a ‘good sport’ at Junior Athletics Day! 12B Persephone T. - For pursuing your personal best in class this week. Well done! Lily V. - For being brave and sharing your ideas with the class. We love to hear your thoughts, Lily! 12H Emily L. - For being a great all-round student. 12K Charlotte P. - For excellent story writing. You always grab the reader’s attention. Well done! Ashanti C. - For excellent reading. Your voice and expression is outstanding. Keep it up! Leila McK. - For always persisting when faced with a challenge. Well done! Myah J. - For excellent work on similes during our Reader’s Workshop, and then using this in your Writing. 12S Belle W. - For her cheerful and co-operative manner in the classroom and playground. Daniel G. - For an outstanding effort on our Junior Athletics Day. What a champ! 34C Dhruva B. - For developing his ability to articulate his mathematical thinking in class

discussions and writing it more clearly in his workbook. Mackenzie A. - For working hard during mathematics sessions, and persisting with difficult tasks.

34D Ryan S. - For being a super supportive and caring friend. You always follow the Golden Rule! Lanna X. - For always pursuing your personal best with Maths challenges. Fantastic! 34L Chloe Mac-D. - For being so responsible and reliable in the classroom. Great initiative, Chloe!

Benjamin E. - For his wonderful effort when making his ‘Airport Movie’. Your leadership skills were excellent, Benjamin! 34P Riley O’C. - For being a motivated learner who always shares his understandings with others. Thank you for being such a kind and mature member of our class, Riley. Madison C. - For always pursuing your personal best in your learning. I am so proud of your many achievements, Madi. 34S Laura W. - For her detailed, imaginative and inventive Reader’s and Writer’s Notebook. It has been a pleasure to take a sneak peak into your artistic mind! Ayda H. - For her highly creative and mind-boggling Reader’s and Writer’s Notebooks. They are such a treasure to read!

IMPORTANT NOTICE FROM MAROONDAH CITY COUNCIL RE SCHOOL CROSSINGS

Please be aware that the School Crossing on Kalinda Road outside Yarra Valley Grammar will be closed down from Monday 10th December.

The crossing around the corner in Plymouth Road

will remain open for Kalinda children to cross.

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Letter to Santa Kalinda Primary School

If you would like to send a letter to Santa and receive a response from him, please do the following:

Write your letter to Santa and deposit it in the Green and Red box on

the Library desk by 2:00pm on Friday, 7th December.

This will ensure that Santa receives your letter and writes back to you by the

end of the school year.

Thank you, wishing you and your families a lovely Christmas!

Wendy Robertson Library

PARENTS & FRIENDS ASSOCIATION NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Wednesday 12th December at 2:00pm

In the Stadium Foyer

Everyone is welcome. Come and join us for Afternoon Tea

and bring along any ideas you have for 2019!

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Get in to the Christmas spirit and join us for the

Kalinda Carols Concert

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Christmas Market

Thursday 6th December

Market 4:30-6:30pm

Carols 6:30-8:00pm

Bring your picnic blankets, singing voices , a picnic dinner (or plan to treat yourself to a

fundraising BBQ!) and join us on the oval for a marvellous Carols performance featuring all of the Kalinda students and staff. Bring your Christmas cheer and be prepared for some

audience sing-a-longs as well.

Students (and families!) are encouraged to wear Christmas clothes, or red and green.

Come to the Christmas market and support our Kalinda community while getting some shopping done, and buy yourself some yummy treats.

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Christmas Carols BBQ

Sign up here to help contribute to next week’s Christmas Carols Bbq:

www.volunteersignup.org/CC8HB We need your help to prepare food, cook food on the BBQ and serve the masses before the Carols start. All cooking and most of the serving will be finished prior to performances beginning so we can all relax and watch the show. Many hands make light work. Thanks in advance. P & F Committee

Canteen News ICE CREAM DAY – Apologies - No late orders can be accepted, orders are now closed. We need plenty of helpers on the day – please let me know if you can help out. NEW MENU – The new menu is available on our website under “Canteen” and “Notices & Forms”. Spare copies are available at the office. Please dispose of your old menu. The new online menu shows the “Healthy Traffic Light” system, with some areas in green, some in orange and some in red. The green writing shows foods that are healthy and can be eaten at any time. The items in orange means that it’s quite okay to have them sometimes, and the items in red are those that should only be eaten as a very special treat. You can use this as a guide for your child’s choices. FUTURE DATES: 4th December - Special Food Day – Ice Cream Day 14th December - Last day for lunch orders for 2018.

Helpers Needed If you are able to help at any time in the canteen, it would be very much appreciated. Please contact me in the canteen or leave your name at the office. We are short of volunteers and children love to see their mums, dads, or other family members helping out. JUSTINE WATSON CANTEEN MANAGER

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Whole family at Origami session Q & A at Branch Out Japan Trip Presentation

Learning about Ninja by a Japan trip team member! Families challenge Branch Out Japan Trip Trivia

Which topping would be the best for my sushi? Look at my artistic sushi! Tastes good, too!

Not only the children but Mums, Dads, Grandmas and Grandpas had a go drawing in Manga workshop!

White sensei, mums of Kai (1/2F), Sayane (1/2E) and Stephanie (3/4P) are amazing origami masters!

Japanese Cultural Evening Thank you everyone for a wonderful night.

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Branch Out Japan Trip Report by Thiyara My host family treated me like royalty, they were extremely kind and their house was filled with love, joy and smiles. Each morning we woke up at 6am to catch the bus to school. We always ate dinner at their traditional Japanese table which is very small. You actually have to sit on the floor to be at its height. At that table we only ate traditional Japanese food, made by my host dad. He’s an amazing chef! I spent most of my money at Aeon Mall. Which is one of the largest shopping centres in Ibaraki. They had a photo booth there, so my host sister (Sara) and I took a bunch of photos. The weekend was jam-packed with amazing activities. We went the beautiful Fukuroda Falls. It was breathtakingly tall! It’s also known as the Lovers Sanctuary. We then made traditional handmade Japanese sweets out of dough. At a Japanese sweet store. It was mouth-wateringly delicious but very sweet. Later that morning we picked apples at the apple orchard. It was filled with a huge variety of apples and I tested some of them as well. Later, we drove up to Ryujin Big Suspension Bridge. Which is the oldest suspension bridge in Japan. To end the weekend, we did a pottery class, and we designed and coloured our own plates. Edo Wonderland, was the first place we went as a whole group! It’s an action packed, ninja styled place, set in the Edo period. There were so many ancient styled buildings. One of the activities was you sit in a carriage, and then you’d get carried by two men. We got to dress-up as ninjas and sneak around the place acting like them as well. There was even a ninja show, which included aggressive fighting and insane flips! It was a huge surprise to see Yoko Sensei travelled who had 3 hours to visit us, so she spent the day at Edo Wonderland with us. Towards the end of our day, there was a fun-filled parade which included a “Oiran” (most geisha girl in the edo period). She was wearing an insanely heavy kimono (25kg) and high platform geta shoes. Becoming a ninja for a day, and experiencing the Edo Lifestyle was a memorable experience. The Japan Branch Out Tour gave me the opportunity to learn about the Japanese culture and lifestyle. It’s also helped me become a more independent and appreciative person.

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Kalinda Wellbeing

How do you Help your Child Develop Positive Body Image? How people feel about their body contributes to mental health and the amount of exposure our children get to the ‘perfect body’ via social media and television only adds to this impact. When a young person doesn’t feel good about themselves or their body it can have an impact on their school work, their friendships and the sports/physical activity they engage in. While this may be more of a concern for upper primary school, children start to become aware of how they differ from others around eight years of age. Your influence as a parent can help your child develop some perspective around how they feel about their body. If a parent is constantly dieting and looking at themselves critically then it’s likely the child will also learn to do this as well, particularly if they are also told they have inherited ‘mum or dad’s body shape’. As a parent it’s important that you understand that how you feel about your own body and the way you react to this is important as your children are learning from you. If you are concerned about your child’s body shape it is very important to reinforce in actions and words that body weight or shape has nothing to do with how you feel about your child. Home needs to be a safe place where the child feels comfortable to talk or not talk about their weight. If you are concerned about your child’s weight it is best to seek assistance from a health professional. Here are some tips for parents to assist their kids to develop a healthy body image:

Avoid talking about or criticizing anyone’s appearance. The more you talk about ‘looks’ the more

important you make them.

Value yourself as a whole person not just a physical thing.

Help your child to challenge beauty ideals portrayed in the media.

Be active and move your body to be fit and strong not to get to an ‘ideal or better’ body.

Focus on people’s strengths and talents rather than physical attributes.

Avoid criticizing your child’s body shape and weight. Always be accepting and if you are making

changes to your food intake ensure the changes are sensible and are made by the entire family not

enforced on one person. Diets don’t work and they are a predictor or future weight gain and poor body

image.

Lisa Renn, Accredited Practising Dietitian: www.bodywarfare.com.au

Let’s Talk About Sleep! Some interesting information that came out of the Student Survey that our senior school students undertake, is that many of our students struggle to get enough sleep. In this very busy world, it can be hard to wind down in the lead up to bedtime. Fortunately, there are some really simple things we can do to aide ourselves in getting enough sleep. In a technology driven world it can be hard to switch off, but it is recommended that devices are turned off at least an hour before bedtime. The content that we watch is often mentally stimulating and the artificial light they emit can trick the brain into thinking it is daylight. Similarly, it is recommended that the bed is kept as a place that is only for sleeping. Using devices, drawing or watching TV in bed can cause an association between bedtime and active thinking. Instead, establishing a bedtime routine can help children relax for bedtime. Some ideas that you might be interested in trying are some short, simple exercise such as yoga, reading a picture book or a few chapters of a novel and some simple mindfulness exercises, like a body scan. While we all enjoy a late night or a sleep in over the weekend, these things can damage the routines we are trying to establish. Finally, it can be really beneficial for our children to see adults engage in these practices! As adults, we should be getting at least 8 hours of sleep each night and our kids need even more to be ready to run, play and learn every day. Sleep well! The Kalinda Wellbeing Team

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STATE HOOP TIME FINALS! On 27th November our All Stars Mixed Hoop Time Team competed in the Hoop Time State Championships. Our first game was at 10:10 against Ferny Creek which was a very intense first game, we ended up winning by 3 points. The next game was against St Andrews of Werribee, at half time we were down by 4 points, they made us step up our game and with 2 minutes to go we got the lead and won by 5 points. Our third game was against Sacred Heart Sandringham they worked really well together and were a very strong team and, unfortunately, we lost that game by 6 points. Our final game in our pool was against St Patricks they were also a very strong team. During the game we kept level with them, they scored the final

basket so we drew. We ended up with two wins, a loss and a draw so we finished second in our pool. We. then played Holy Trinity in the elimination finals, we were playing really well in the first half the scores were 15-8 we ended up losing and only scoring one goal in the second half, they won by 5 points. We then finished the day off with a parade, were we walked around the basketball court together as a team while everyone cheered us on. Overall it was an amazing experience and we all had so much fun. At the Division level there were 400 teams, at the Regional level they narrowed it down to 100 teams, and for the State level they narrowed it down once again to 20 teams. We ended up finishing in the top 10 best Hoop Time teams in Victoria. So, we are really proud of our efforts! We would really love to thank Nat for all the training sessions she has held for us here at school, and her fantastic support and coaching. From Ben and Jade

T20 Cricket Regional Finals! On Monday, 26th November, the Grade 5/6 All Stars Boys and Girls teams competed in T20 Cricket Regional Finals. On the day, both teams (girls and boys) proved to be a very competitive side. The girls won three out of the four games they played, however, they missed out on percentage on playing in the grand final. Therefore, they placed third overall on the day. There was excellent bouts of play across all three matches. The boys won all three games, therefore were successful in qualifying for the Grand Final. The boys were eager and ready to play the Grand Final against Donvale. They batted and scored a total of 119 runs, a good score but not as high as their previous games. Spirits were low when the boys went in to bowl. They needed to work hard to prevent Donvale from scoring high. The game continued to be tense for both the spectators and their supporters as the scores were extremely close and Kalinda was in with a chance to win the Grand Final and go through to play at State level. There was much excitement from the boys and the crowd when towards the end of the match Ben caught a player, which then provided a better chance to win. Unfortunately, the efforts from our fantastic All Stars Boys Team were not good enough to prevent Donvale from winning. Our boys lost to Donvale by just 11 runs. Despite this, the girls and boys teams were both extremely proud of their efforts and enjoyed the day. Thank you to Craig from Warranwood Sharks Cricket club and Scott for coaching us on the day. Mrs Sandy Doyle

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COMMUNITY NEWS

OFFICE NEWS

There are a number of events on Compass at the moment needing payment and consent. Please check your children’s Compass profiles for details and due dates. Instalment Details for Canberra Trip 2019: Payment in full or by instalments is available on Compass under “Course Confirmation & Payments” (not Events). Instalment #1 ($161.50) was due by 25th October; Instalment #2 ($156.75) is due by 29th November; Instalment #3 ($156.75) is due by 14th February 2019 Payment in full - $475.

Please note: If you are eligible for Camps, Sports & Excursions Funding (CSEF), please do not process through Compass, as this will alter the amount owed. Please come in to the office to arrange amended payment. 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. The Parent Payment Policy and the Kalinda Primary School Hardship Policy is located on our website at www.kalinda.vic.edu.au/ - Notices & Forms, for your information. . THERESA JARVIS BUSINESS MANAGER COMPASS – If your child is away due to illness, medical appointments, family holidays, or other reasons, please remember to login to Compass and register their non-attendance through the “Add Note / Approval” tab on your child’s Home Page in Compass. As per the DET requirements, notifications will be sent out via text if your child has an unexplained absence. Please take the time to ensure all your details are correct.

STUDENT BANKING Don’t forget to send in your child’s Bendigo Bank Deposit book every Friday. Deposits will be processed and the books will be returned to your child each Monday.

UNIFORM SHOP - RHSports

Kalinda Primary School Uniforms are available to purchase offsite at RHSports at Unit 12, 100 New Street, Ringwood. Notices are available at the office or on our website at www.kalinda.vic.edu.au/notices&forms For your convenience, the RHSports Shop is open every day from 9:00am – 5:00pm, including school holidays. The direct link to RHSports is https://www.rhsports.com.au/shop/product/clothing/school_wear/kalinda_ps

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KALINDA COMMUNITY NOTICE BOARD

Maroondah City Council Vacation Care Programs Maroondah City Council have a variety of Vacation Care programs running through January 2019. Booking forms and brochures are available at the Kalinda Primary School Office or contact the Council through their website.

On Saturday, 8th December the

Heathmont Shopping Village will be hosting a Christmas Fair between

9am-1pm. Everyone welcome.

APPLES

STRAIGHT FROM THE ORCHARD…….

Chris, our apple man will be delivering apples on Thursday 6th December. If you would like to order strawberries, apples or pears, please see Gill or Annie at the office with your order and payment by Wednesday 5th December. Bags are approximately 5-6kg and are freshly picked from the orchard.

Pink Ladies (NEW SEASON), Golden Delicious and Granny Smiths are available at $10 per bag. Fujis are now $12 per bag. Green & Brown pears are available at $10 per bag.

Strawberries (‘A’ Grade) are also available at $5.00 per 1/2 kg punnet. (early orders are needed for strawberries - Tuesdays)

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