No 38 Wednesday 4th December

2019 KFPS News

Hello everyone, To students, parents and friends, welcome to week 9 of our term! We have so much happening at our school that I fear the next 2 weeks will go in a blur! Thank you! Bushfire Fundraiser – A success! Last Friday we, along with many schools around Bendigo, hosted an out of uniform day as part of a HIT FM fundraiser for the Fire appeal. Our school raised $350 towards the appeal and shall donate our funds to the local CFA. Thank you to everyone who donated on the day. Well done! State wide Orientation – Tuesday 10th December Next Tuesday, the State wide Orientation day will be held. Our Grade 6 students will spend the day at their cho-sen secondary school and we will have our last morning of transition for our Kinder Kids. We wish our Grade 6 students all the very best for next Tuesday and know that the transition work that has been put in place will help you to become familiar with the secondary school very quickly. I look forward to seeing our Kinder Kids next Tuesday morning from 9:15am – 10:45am. This will be their fourth and final transition morning with us. There will be a parent information session for ALL Kinder parents held in our GLC next Tuesday morning at 9:30am. You will receive an information pack about booklists, uni-forms and our parent payment policy. There will be a presentation from our Foundation (Prep) teachers, our of-fice staff and Wellbeing Team. I will enjoy meeting parents at this session. Money Smart - Grade 6 Market Day - TOMORROW Our amphitheatre will certainly be the place to be seen tomorrow morning when our Grade 6 students take it over to set up their business. The Grade Six students are well planned and ready to spruik for your business. They have catered for everyone’s needs. Soft drink, ice cream served in a cone with toppings, mystery lucky dip, Christmas bags & baubles, zooper doopers, home-made play dough and oobleck – and so much more! Parents and families are welcome to drop into the school to view the Grade 6 Market stalls and make a purchase. Most items are $1 – so won’t break the bank! Celebration Night – next Thursday 12th December Celebration Night will be held at the JB Osborne Theatre at 6pm Thursday 12th December. This annual event is one of my favourites on our school calendar. The students will entertain us throughout the night and I look for-ward to acknowledging and celebrating the academic achievements of our students in the Foundation – Grade 5 neighbourhoods. I know you will be just as proud of our students as I am. The theme is ‘A Night at the Movies’ and I know you will love the music and the neighbourhood routines. Booklists Booklists will be coming home with the school reports in the last week of school. Our school council has en-dorsed the booklist and essential educational items and as always we have endeavoured to make this as afford-able as possible for all families. Reminders:

Final School Council meeting Tuesday December 10th Prep Swimming lessons (Foundation): 13th – 19th December Grade 6 End of Year Activity Day – Monday 16th December Grade 6 Graduation at JB Osborne Theatre - Wednesday 18th December Reports sent home on Wednesday 18th December. Grade 5 End of Year Activity Day Thursday 19th December

Kind Regards, Kim Saddlier Principal

Bonnie receives her first Christmas Present.

You’re Invited To our

“Celebration of Learning” Thursday 12th December

6:00pm-7:30pm

When: Thursday, December 12th Where: JB Osborne Theatre from 6.00pm.

Why: To celebrate your child’s year of learning. There will be awards presented across all Prep-Year 5 classes. (Year 6 Graduation Awards will be presented at the Grade 6 Graduation night on December 18th.)

GOLD COIN DONATION ON ENTRY TO THE

THEATRE PLEASE.

All students are to sit with their class teacher. Toddlers are to be seated with parents.

We will have a very special visit by Santa.

To ensure a great night for all please note the following:- Students will only be able to attend with an adult. Younger and Older siblings must stay with parents. NO BIKES, SCOOTERS, SKATEBOARDS. No Smoking No Alcohol No Food or drinks to be taken into the theatre. Thank you for your anticipated support in the above student safety matter and school operations. Principal Kim Saddlier

Costuming for celebration night

Our school celebration night is coming up on Thursday the 12th of December.

When: Arrive at 5:30 pm for a 6pm start.

Where: JB Osborne Theatre (Crusoe College)

Many students have been asking what they will be wearing on the night please refer to the

table below for your child’s year level.

Alternatively students are most welcome to wear their school uniform.

Year level General theme The school will provide… You may choose to wear….

Foundation Beach party Leis/Sunglasses -Casual clothes -Bathers

1/2 Animals -Dogs -Birds -Fireflies -Sharks

Props related to each class’ song

-Casual clothes -Animal costuming

3/4 Space/Aliens -Silver/Gold/Blue costuming to go over casual clothes

-Casual clothes -Space/Alien costumes -Aluminium foil wrapped items (helmets/bracelets)

5 Sports Sport specific costumes -Casual clothes for under-neath

6 Dance Colourful shirts -Casual clothes

MUSIC NEWS

KFPS Parent & Volunteers Thank You Morning Tea

Dear Volunteer,

We wish to thank you for your dedication and the wonderful contribution you have made to our Learning Community throughout 2019. Please come along to our Parents, Volunteers and Helpers Morning Tea on Friday 13th December at 11.15 am in the staff room at Kangaroo Flat Primary School. We wish you a very happy Christmas and hope to see you again in 2020.

Kim Saddlier PRINCIPAL

Money Smart - Grade 6 Market Day - only 1 day away!

What a wonderful, engaging and humorous presentation of ideas from our Grade 6 students. They are doing their best to promote their stalls. It will cer-tainly be an array of splendour on Thursday as they spruik for business. Mrs Wiegard encourages us to save up our pocket money and bring a few dollars to school, with parent permission. The Grade Six students are well planned; catering for everyone’s needs. Soft drink, ice cream served in a cone with toppings, chocolate bracelets, fruit ke-babs, mystery lucky dip, zooper doopers, home-made play dough and oobleck – and so much more!

Last Friday Zara competed at the Australian All Star Cheerleading Federation Nationals competition with her team Blitz Snowflakes, they placed 4th in their division. Zara is very proud of her medal and we are very happy to share her achievements.

Prep Enrolments for 2020 Prep Transition Program

Our ‘Step Into Preps’ orientation program commences in November.

Transition Program Dates:

Last Transition Day: Tuesday 10th December 9.15am-10.45am

During the Orientation Program students come to school for the hour and a half. Parents take their

child to the prep classrooms and once the child is settled they leave and come back to collect their

child at 10.45am.

On Tuesday 10th December we will be holding an information session in our

Library from 9:30am, for all our new foundation families.

Breakfast Club Hamper:

We are a lucky school to have a breakfast program on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. On Tuesday and Thursday we have some very helpful students and on Wednesday we have very caring helpers from the Anglican Church. This week we are holding a raffle that costs nothing, just come to Brekky Club to enter!!

It has milk, Cheerios, Weetbix, Baked beans, Fruit and Oats in the hamper. This will be drawn on Fri-day at assembly. You better hurry, your last chance to enter is tomorrow.

Afghan Families gathering: Meet Wajma and Michele every Friday between 2pm and 3pm in Room 2. Come for a chat and meet other Afghan families.

KFPS Website

Have you looked at our Website? Subscribe and receive an email to link you to the latest e-news.

Go to: https://www.kangarooflatps.vic.edu.au

Then: click onto the ‘Subscribe’ link. Your request will be accepted and then you’ll be right to go. This is a great way to always stay up to

date with all of our events and a chance to see the newsletter in

colour.

Student Contact Details: In response to the Code Red day we noticed that there are a lot of student details that are incorrect. Could you please check at the office or notify the office of your current details., if they have changed. Name:___________________________________ Contacts:_________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Principal Awards:

Congratulations to all of the students who will

receive a Principal Award on Friday.

ROOM NO. Student

18 Blake D

19 Calais S

3 Zarghona Y

4 Ber Dre Moo M

12 Lakeisha McL

13 Charlotte P

14 Logan C

5 Jasmine H

6 Ruby S

7 Gerry M

8 Tobias R

9 Hasta S

Parent Club Fundraiser:

From Monday 18th November the parent club will be selling Zooper Doopers from the canteen after school.

This will be weather permitting.

Selling for $1.00 each

Canteen News: MIX ‘ n’ MATCH Meal Deals are available this Wednesday, Thursday, Friday When placing an order from the MIX ‘n’ Match Meal Deals please cut out and use as a template below.

Volunteers Welcome. Our Canteen needs volunteers from 8.45am -11.45am. Kids love seeing mum, dad or grandparents smiling face in the canteen. Please contact the office if you are able to help.

"Make My Own" Lunch Order Form Name_______________________ Room________ Circle your choices (Please Note: Each item circled is charged as an extra choice to add on)

I'd like - White Bread, Wholemeal Bread, Small Bowl ($1.00) _____

White Roll, Wholemeal Roll, Muffin, Wrap, Taco Shell ($1.50) _____

Sushi Rice Roll, Foccacia, Pizza Base, Nachos, Large Bowl ($2.00) _____

Meat - Chicken, Ham, Beef, Tuna, Chicken Tender, Bacon ($2.00) _____

Crumbed Fish, Beef Pattie, Crab Meat, Prawns (x2) ($2.00) ____

Salad - Lettuce, Tomato, Cucumber, Carrot, Red Onion (.50c) _____

Corn, Beetroot, Mushroom, Capsicum, Pineapple (.50c) _____

Toppers - Salsa, Sour Cream, Grated Cheese, Sliced Cheese (.50c) _____

Sundried Tomatoes, Pumpkin, Avocado, Olives, Guacamole ($1.00) _____

Egg, Cous Cous, Baby Spinach, Rice, Feta, Parmesan ($1.00) _____

Condiments- French, Italian, Caesar, BBQ, Tomato Sauce (.50c) _____

Extras - Butter, Salt, Pepper, Toasted, Mayonnaise, (No Charge)

Orders must be placed by 9am on the day required. Total $ ______

$5.00 Meal Deal Lunch Order Form Name________________________ Room___________

Choose and Circle ONE from each Box Wednesday/ Thursday/ Friday

SLUSHIES ARE BACK

$2.00 Small $4.00 Large

Watermelon, Fruit Salad, Apple Slinky,

Corn Cob, Sultanas, Popcorn,

Dip n Salad Sticks, Juice Pop

Milkshake, Juice Box, Water,

Jelly Fruit, Apple Pie, Muffin,

Strawberry Mousse, Pancake

Taco, Hotdog, Pizza, 6 Chicken Nuggets,

Chicken Stick, Ham & Cheese & Tomato

Sandwich, Ham, Chicken or Beef & Salad

CONTACTS @

kfps Principal: Kim Saddlier Assistant Principal: Faye Martin Business Manager: Maree Wayman Reception: Lorraine Fowler/Ange Jobe Music: Tue, Wed , Thur & Fri Jessica Dellow Art Studies: Wednesday– Friday Sue Gloury First Aid Officer: Tania Riddick Library Hub: Julie Holt Neighbourhood Leaders: Gumnut– Kim Anketell /Brooke Cole Grevillea– Kate Novak Ironbark– Felicity Creighton Whirrakee– Carryn Hendy Wellbeing Officer: Wendy Donaldson School Chaplain: Rose Amy Sports Program: Travis Colley Canteen Manager: Rayelene Burns School Council (School Council meetings held every second Tuesday of the Month) School Council Members Kim Saddlier (Executive Officer) Faye Martin Corey Gilmore Melissa Cusack Leticia Laurien (President) Brad Gould Amanda Hooley Lauren Marron Kristen Miller Verna Greenhalgh David Hunter Parent Club : Vice President: Amanda Hooley Secretary: Lauren Marron Treasurer Sharyn Holmes Parent Club meeting on the First Monday of the Month at 2.30pm in the Parent Clubroom near the Canteen. After School Care: YMCA Bendigo Central Booking

5444 6666 Breakfast Club Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings commencing at 8.15am– 8.35am

kfps Calendar Term 4 2019

60-80 Olympic Parade, Kangaroo Flat 3555 Phone: 5447 5100 (Absence Message Service: 5447 5100 Press 1)

www.kangarooflatps.vic.edu.au

Wednesday 4th December Preparation day for Grade 6 Market Day

Thursday 5th December Grade 6 Market Day

Tuesday 10th December Whole School Orientation Day

Prep Transition Day 9:15am—10:45am and an Information session for parents from 9:30am in the GLC.

School Council Dinner/Meeting

Thursday 12th December Celebration Night starting at 6:00pm @ JB Osborne Theatre

;00pmFriday 13th December Prep Swimming

Volunteers/helpers Morning Tea at 11:15am

Monday 16th December Prep Swimming

Tuesday 17th December Grade 6 EOY Fun Day

Prep Swimming

Wednesday 18th December Grade 6 Graduation to be held at the JB Osborne Theatre from 6:00pm. Gr 6 Student afternoon tea from 4:30pm.

Prep Swimming

Thursday 19th December Prep Swimming

Grade 5 EOY pool celebration

Friday 20th December Last Day of the Year 1.30pm finish.