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Newsletter No. 30 - Term 3 – Week 10 21 September 2017

END OF TERM NEWS We have reached the end of a very busy term but what an exciting night we had on Tuesday night at our Performance Showcase. What wonderful and talented performers we have in our student community! We certainly enjoyed the Strings Group, which are expertly trained by the lovely Holly, as our opening performance. The evening just flowed after that with performances by our Choir, 3/4 Dancers, Kalinda Band, Drama Group, Wonnies Band and Highland Dancing. The acts were varied and kept us entertained all night. In fact, we were so busy and entertained, that we never took any photos – if you have any, please share them with us. Along with the performances, there is a great deal of work behind the scenes. Paul T and Cheryl H W have put in tremendous amounts of hours putting the Showcase together. Our staff who readily give their energies to the many activities around the school. Many parents also support the activities for our children and we could not do without their support. I would like to thank our wonderful Canteen Manager, Justine for opening the Kitchen in the stadium las night for the yummy treats to ward off the hunger pains if you had not had dinner. She also allowed students to order an item for their dinner. Thank you Justine and your team. A terrific innovation for the event. All had a great night.

CRT TEACHERS As with most businesses, we have many staff away from work with the flu, and this has put pressure on the availability of Casual Relief Teachers. Your child may have a few different.

WORKS OVER THIS HOLIDAY PERIOD

During these holidays there will be some work on the school grounds. This will involve fencing and work around the Prep playground. Please DO NOT use the playground if and when the workman are around. Steve Harvey will keep you updated on Compass via Newsfeeds. GAIL POLLARD PRINCIPAL

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LEVEL 4 INCURSION

Positive behaviour! Self-respect! Empathy! Just some of the topics covered in yesterday’s performance by Brainstorm Productions. The student wellbeing performance ‘The Magic Words’ was presented to our Grade 5/6 students. ‘The Magic Words’ is a live educational theatre show of comic adventures, which helped students discover the true meaning of using magic words – “sorry”, “thank you”, “please”, “excuse me” - and come to understand that having good values and showing respect is an important and essential part of growing up. Students learned the value of using their ‘magic words’ online and how to safely share information about themselves and others in an increasingly digital world. ‘The Magic Words’ charmed and captivated students while revealing the magic and power of kind and gentle words.

SUNSMART TERM Just a reminder that Term 4 is a Sunsmart Term. Please ensure your child has a labelled hat to wear whilst outside during Term 4. Kalinda uniforms can be purchased from RHS Sports in Ringwood. Details for RHS Sports are on our website.

MATHS DAY

Our first Sports Maths Day was a huge success and the buzz around Kalinda Primary School was certainly infectious. The morning was spent investigating Number problems using the numbers on our outfits. We also participated in a whole school challenge to try and estimate the total of all numbers in the school. Classes identified important information for solving a problem and then used a range of strategies to make a reasonable estimate. Congratulations to Darcy and Gabe who won the Foundation competition, and to our total of FIVE winners who were the closest to estimate our whole school total. This year our total was 10,997…. I wonder what next year’s will be? After recess classes held Measurement activities – from how far we can jump, reach and throw to how many times we can bounce/kick/skip in a minute. Some classes even investigated circumference and diameter of various sports balls! After lunch it was time for Chance and Data and there were lots of games and challenges happening around the school. It was a really fantastic day and so thrilling to see students (and teachers!) really challenging themselves and building mathematical persistence and creativity. Well done everyone!

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LITERACY NEWS At Kalinda Primary School our approach to writing is not just about teaching genres, we teach the characteristics of writing and aim to establish a clear vision of what good writing looks like. The 6+1 Trait Writing Model of Instruction along with daily Writer’s Workshop sessions provides a common language for teachers and students to communicate about the characteristics of writing and establishes a clear vision of what good writing looks like. The 6+1 Traits

Ideas, the heart of the message;

Organisation, the internal structure of the piece;

Voice, the personal tone and flavour of the author’s message;

Word Choice, the vocabulary a writer chooses to convey meaning;

Sentence Fluency, the rhythm and flow of the language;

Conventions, the mechanical correctness;

Presentation, how the writing actually looks on the page. The 6+1 Traits are based on the following tenants for teaching writing:

Students learn by reading aloud and discussing samples of writing

Students learn from seeing writing modelled

Sharing writing is important

Revising our own and the work of others has great instructional benefit

Writing frequently is important The Writer’s Workshop The Writer’s Workshop is a teaching method based on the idea that students learn to write best when they write frequently, for extended lengths of time, on topics of their own choosing. Instead of spending the majority of class time on spelling tests, grammar worksheets, handwriting practice, and other isolated sub-skills of writing, Writer’s Workshop is designed to emphasize the act of writing itself—students spend most of their time putting pencil to paper, not just learning about it. Over time, students learn to choose their own topics and to manage their own development as they work through a wide variety of writing projects in a sustained and self-directed way. In Writer’s Workshop classrooms, full class lessons are short and tightly focused. As in professional writing workshops, emphasis is placed on sharing work with the class, on peer conferencing and editing, and on the collection of a wide variety of work in a Writer’s Notebook. Teachers can write with their students and share their own work as well. The workshop setting encourages students to think of themselves as writers, and to take their writing seriously. I was so excited yesterday when I sat in on a part of a Grade 5/6 Writer’s Workshop session, and listened to the following pieces of writing being shared, they really are evidence of how effective our Writer’s Workshop sessions are:

The fresh breeze wraps around your body as you fall asleep in your sleeping bag. Flames from the fire just reach your tent with the faint showering of warmth. Awakening to ice cold mornings, with shivers down your spine. All your friends around you keeping that same safe vibe as though you’re at home. Using the tomahawk you chop through thick logs to create firewood. Everyone chips in their time to help out, making sure every scout is feed. Once you hit the car seat in a big slump, you can finally relax, feeling all the rough road making the wheels send a chilled vibration through the car. The motion and the warmth makes you fall into a quiet slumber. Molly L 5/6

The Holidays A forest full of gum and acorn trees looked over me. I could hear the faint whistle of Puffing Billy in the distance. Strong metal chains were tightly tied between trees. Kids and adults flew through the air with huge smiles on their faces. Laughter echoed through the giant hills. Aiden.S 5/6

Erin Norman – Assistant Principal

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FAMILIES LEAVING KALINDA As we are heading towards the end of the year, we will soon be planning classes for 2018. If your family is intending to leave Kalinda at the end of the year, or before, please let us know by email to kalinda.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au or send in a note to the office. It would be very much appreciated if this could be done as soon as possible so that grades for next year can be arranged.

SCHOOL CROSSING – Important Information Maroondah City Council have advised that the flag operated school crossing at Yarra Valley Grammar (YVG) on Kalinda Rd will not be supervised from Mon 18 Sept to Fri 22 Sept 2017 and to use the flag operated school crossing outside of Kalinda Primary School. The flag operated school crossing on Plymouth Rd at the side of YVG will still be in operation: Before School: 7.45am to 8.45am. After School: 3.15pm to 4.15pm

(Except Fri 22/9 which will be 2pm to 3pm) The flag operated school crossing at YVG on Kalinda Rd will resume Monday, 9th October, 2017.

Events Calendar

September

21st - Last day of Canteen 21st - Grade 1&2 Publishing Party – 2:45pm 22nd - End of Term 3 – 2:30pm dismissal October

9th - Term 4 begins 12th - Canteen reopens 13th - Dental Visit – all grades 16th - Fire Ed Visit – Foundation 20th - 2018 Transition Session #1 – 9:30 – 11am 23rd - P&F Meeting – 9:30am - Stadium 26th - Grade 2 Sleepover 28th - Working Bee (Saturday) 10am—12pm November

3rd - 2018 Transition #2 9:330-11:00 17th - 2018 Transition #3 9:30-11:00 24th - 2018 Foundation #4 9:30-11:00 **NEW

25th - Kalinda Fete 11am – 4pm 26th - Working Bee (Sunday) – 10am-12noon FORWARD DATES:

Kalinda Fete – 25th November 2017 – 11am – 4pm Grade 6 Graduation – 20th December School Photos – Tuesday, 20th March 2018

TERM DATES 2017

Term 3 – 17 July – 22 September – 2:30pm Dismissal Term 4 – 9 October to 22 December – 1:30pm Dismissal

TERM DATES 2018

Term 1 – 29 Jan – 29 March (Students resume 31 January) Term 2 – 16 April – 29 June Term 3 – 16 July – 21 September Term 4 – 8 October – 21 December

Countdown to Fete:

Only 10 weeks to go!

CANTEEN ROSTER 12/10/- Elisha McP 13/10- Andrea B + extra packer needed 12-1 New Menu has gone home – have a look! Canteen reopens Thursday 12th October We are looking for regular extra helpers on

Friday 12-1 to help pack lunches in Term 4

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Notices sent home to Families –– 7-14 Sept. 2017

Notice Distributed to: Return by:

Grade 2 Sleepover Grade 2 (by Compass) 12/10/17

Grade 1 Tabloid Sports Grade 1 (by Compass) 12/10/17

Senior Hooptime Future Stars Team (via Compass) 31/10/17

SAKG Term 4 Volunteers Grades 3 &4 ASAP

Grade 2 Sleepover Show Time Grade 2 families 20th September

Gr2 sleepover Behaviour Agreement Grade 2 families ASAP

St Marks Dental Clinic All ASAP

Save the date – Kalinda Fete All N/A

End of Term Arrangements All N/A

2017/2018 Canteen Menu All Applicable from 12/10/2017

CANTEEN NEWS LAST DAY OF CANTEEN – The Canteen will be closing for lunch orders and over the counter sales after Thursday, 21st September. It will be closed on the last Friday for stocktake and cleaning. Please note: Because of Branch Out Special order day, there will not be another special food day this term. When making out lunch orders for your child, please check to make sure the correct amount of money is enclosed. We are still receiving quite a few orders with not enough money to cover the items chosen. Please note also, it would be appreciated if you could supply plastic spoons and forks if you send lunches from home which need those utensils. We don’t always have these available. Thank you for your cooperation. New Canteen Menu has been distributed and is also on the website. Take care to order from this menu version as items have been discontinued and there are prices changes. The canteen reopens on Thursday 12th October. JUSTINE WATSON CANTEEN MANAGER

St Marks Dental Clinic Please note a note from the St Mark Dental Clinic has gone home Wednesday 13 September. If you wish to take advantage of this offer, please complete the form, with your childs grade and return it to the office ASAP. The visit will happen first week of Term 4

Sun Smart Term is coming

https://www.rhsports.com.au/shop/product/clothing/school_wear/kalinda_ps

Just a reminder that Term 4 is a suns smart term and hats are needed to be worn in the playground. 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

Please ensure any item of clothing is labelled with your childs name and grade, and for hygiene purposes, hats cannot be borrowed or lent to other students.

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FOUNDATION NEWS This week in Foundation, the children were given the challenge to build a tower from newspaper and masking tape. The tower had to be free-standing and at least as tall as the tallest team member. The intention of the challenge was to develop the Foundation students' problem-solving and collaborative skills, which is an ever-increasing focus within the Australian Curriculum at all levels. All the students were highly engaged in their challenge and worked hard to use their cooperative skills. There were many creative designs, with students rolling, twisting, scrunching, folding and stacking their newspaper to create an array of unique towers. The winners of the challenge were Tate, Joshua and Ollie. Well done boys!!

THE GREAT BIG 1/2 PUBLISHING PARTY PLEASE NOTE NEW TIME The Grade 1/2s have been learning lots of new skills in Writer’s Workshop all year, and this term they are publishing their very own book! In acknowledgement of their efforts, they will be hosting The Grade 1/2 Publishing Party on Thursday, 21st September at 2:45pm and we hope to see as many families along as possible to celebrate the students’ achievements and growth in Writing. Looking forward to seeing you all there.

Mel Tattersall Grade 1/2 Teacher

LEVEL 3 NEWS

Today, the Level 3 and 4 students held their CBL Expo. After visiting the Zoo earlier in the Term, the students learned that the Corroboree Frog, the Lord Howe Stick Insect, the Australian Fur Seal, the Helmeted Honey-Eater, the Tasmanian Devil, and the Philippine Crocodile, are all animals that range from vulnerable, to critically endangered. The challenge was to “tell their story” in a way that raised awareness of their situation. Each student had a ‘Passport’ where they received a stamp once they had answered questions on each of the animals, correctly. This encouraged peer teaching and learning. Well done to everyone involved, it was a wonderful celebration of your work and understandings!

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RECIPE OF THE WEEK!

This serves 4-6 people

Rosemary & Buttermilk Sliders

What you need: 4 pork scotch fillet steaks (or forequarter chops)

1 cup buttermilk 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard 1 and ½ tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary leaves ½ teaspoon flaked salt Cracked black pepper 4-6 brioche burger buns, split in half Coleslaw (home-made or store bought) Smoky barbecue or chilli sauce, to serve

Place the pork into a shallow casserole dish in a single layer. Combine buttermilk, mustard, rosemary, salt and pepper in a jug, stirring well. Pour marinade over the pork, turning to coat on both sides. Cover with plastic and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight, turning the pork once. Preheat a char-grill or barbecue grill over high heat. Remove pork from the marinade, shaking off the excess. Cook pork for 3-4 minutes each side. Transfer to a plate, cover with foil and rest for 2 minutes. Slice pork (removing bones if chops were used. Fill buns with coleslaw. Top with pork meat and serve with sauce.

Wendy MC Kalinda Cook

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OSHClub News Before School / After School Care Program Term 3 – Week 9

General Information:

Program Email: kalinda@oshclub.com.au Program Phone Number: 0439 992 434

Hello Everyone!

We have had lots of awesome activities this week that have kept the children involved and entertained. We have a few new students join our program this term which is great to see! We welcome anyone interested in joining our program to come down and see how OSHClub is run

and to meet our amazing team!

If you require information about our program please feel free to drop and say hi. We have brochures in our room or you can speak to one of our staff members.

Kalinda OSHClub has lots of exciting activities. We have arts and crafts, dress ups, home corner, homework club, sports equipment, gardening, a games arcade and much more! We have also introduced a sports day where once a week students who want to participate can come down with some of the staff to the basketball court to play a variety of games. Last term we began

Basketball Fridays which we will continue into this term.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Before Care Activities:

Mindful Colouring

Silly Putty

Make Moon Sand

Seed Planting Dodgeball

After Care Activities:

Outdoor Soccer

Painting Handball Competition

Making Muffins

Basketball Tournament

Information:

Please note all families must be enrolled to attend the OSHClub program- this is free!

Please create an account online at www.oshclub.com.au.

All bookings and cancelations can also be managed via your online account.

For on the day bookings and cancellations please contact the coordinator direct at the

program.

Kind Regards, Rachel and the OSHClub team

Opening Hours:

Before School Care: opens at 7:00am After School Care: closes at 6:00pm

OSHClub program phone: 0439 992 434

OSHClub program Email: Kalinda@oshclub.com.au

Coordinator: Rachel

Assistants: Angela, Jane & Wendy

OSHClub Head Office: 03 8564 9000.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

OFFICE NEWS Please Note: The Office will be closed for payments after 10:00am on Thursday 21st September. Last day of Canteen will also be Thursday 21st September. Students will be dismissed from class at 2:30pm on the last day of term, 22nd September. 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. 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 / Approve Absence” tab on your child’s Home Page in Compass. The 2017 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

STUDENT BANKING Forward your child’s deposit book to the school every Friday morning. The banking is processed on Mondays and will be returned to your child’s class Monday afternoons. Student banking has now closed for the term and will reopen for Term 4.

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

KALINDA PANTRY (Formerly “Casserole Bank”) We're looking for donations of meals (preferably in foil trays) that can be frozen and heated up in the oven easily, non-perishable food items and toiletries. Meals should have a list of ingredients and cooking instructions on them. There will be wheelie bins set up (one for non-perishables and one for toiletries) or people can drop at the office or canteen. There will also be a drop-off point at the school fete.

Sarah F. P&F Secretary

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KALINDA COMMUNITY NOTICE BOARD

See the Community Board in the Foyer for more events and information.

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…….

Chris, our apple man will next be delivering apples and pears on Thursday 19th October. If you would like to order apples, please see Gill or Annie at the office with your order and payment by Wednesday 18th October. Bags are approximately 5-6kg. This will be the last delivery this term.

Pink Ladies, Fujis, Golden Delicious and Granny Smiths are available at $10 per bag. Jazz apples are available at the moment for $15 per bag Green & Brown Pears are also available at $8 per bag.

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