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KENT PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL
2014
EVERY CHILD, EVERY OPPORTUNITY to SHINE
No 5.
TERM ONE
Thursday, 27th February, 2014
Wednesday
Thursday
Thrusday
Friday
FRIDAY
5th
6th
6th
7th
7th
Friday
Friday
Wednesday
**Special dates for diaries: WATCH THIS SPACE for special news
28th
March
Kent Park School Community Market – 5pm to 9pm
4th
April
SPECIAL PERSONS’ DAY – more information coming soon
7th
May
Whole School Photos
March
March
March
March
MARCH
Closing date for payments for KPPS Footy Tipping Competition
School Council Nominations Close
Year 2 Religious Education begins
School Sports Victoria Regional Swimming (Selected students)
CURRICULUM DAY – PUPIL FREE DAY
Excursion/Incursion Notices Sent Home – Please read carefully and ensure deadline dates are met
Year
Date of Event
Incursion/Excursion
Due Date
Tuesday – 18th March
Monday – 3rd March
Tuesday – 4th March
Thursday – 20th March
Tuesday - 11th March
Tuesday – 11th March
Taskworks
Team EXPO with Coach Approach
Eureka Skydeck & Federation Square
School Performance Tours (Then and Now)
Journeyman Starlab Incursion
Journeyman Starlab Incursion
Wed - 12th Mar
OVERDUE
Fri – 28th Feb
Thurs – 13th Mar
Wed - 5th Mar
Wed - 5th Mar
Prep
1
2
3
4
5
6
Please remember to visit the newly updated school website, which includes our weekly newsletters and regular updates of
school events and news at www.kentparkps.vic.edu.au, to include 2014 Term dates
2014 EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES during LUNCHTIMES
Extra Curricular Activities
Junior Choir
Middle Choir
Senior choir
¾ Dance - Aerobics
5/6 Dance - Cheerleading
Gymnastics Group – Term 2
Chess Club – Gr 3 & over
Book Club – Library
Fabric/Knitting 3,4
Gardening
Sporting Activities 5/6
Sporting Activities 3/4
Netball 4,5,6
Fairhills Dance Competition
Teachers supporting the groups
Mrs Key & Mrs Keir
Miss Hogan & Mrs Higgins
Mrs Higgins, Miss Mau, Miss Bertuch
Mrs Higgins, Mrs Witte, Mrs McComb
Miss Hazeltine, Miss Scobell
Mr Johnston & Miss Scobell
Ms Khosh
Mrs Nicholas & Ms Meier
Mrs Creighton & Mrs Toogood
Mr Johnston
Mrs Matthews & Mrs Hughes
Mrs Cross & Mrs Higgins
Mrs Bennett & Mrs Hughes
Mrs. Higgins
Lunch Times
Friday
Wednesday
Monday
Thursday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Tuesday
Tuesday
All Lunch times
Thursday
Monday
Friday
T.B.A.
Location
Room 10
Perf. Arts Room
Perf. Arts Room
Assembly Hall
Assembly Hall
B.E.R
Room 15
Library
Art Room
B.E.R
B.E.R
B.E,R
Perf. Arts Room
Each year the teachers organise Extra Curricular activities for our students at lunchtime, and this year they have
volunteered to organise an even greater range of engaging and exciting activities. This will allow students to develop new
skills, make new friends, learn to cooperate in groups and make a commitment to their team for the Term.
It is important for the students to attend all rehearsals and/or trainings, so that their team is successful if required to perform
at assemblies/special events or compete in sporting events.
We would really appreciate it if parents would help encourage or remind their children to attend ALL sessions during the
Term. A timetable has been provided (above) indicating when the activities are being held.
We are looking forward to having fun with interested students.
Mrs Higgins – Extra Curricular Coordinator
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Greenaway Drive Ferntree Gully 3156
Ph 9763-8055 Fax 9763-1532
Out Of School Hours: Ph: 9763-4515
‘Oops!’
Due to some errors in the Swimming Team lists published
in last week’s newsletter, we have re-printed the
information with correct names below and overleaf.
We apologise for the errors.
The KPPS team came FIRST out of the 8 schools
competing. Good luck to the highlighted swimmers Alex Peacock, Jade Appleby, Ty Renshaw, Thomas
Gasparroni, Lauren Coulston, Thomas Brady, Sarah
DallaValle, Luke Varney, Jessie Porta, Aaron Williamson,
Charlotte Lampard, Olivia Renshaw, Heetal Varsani, Ty
Christensen, Trinity Pierce, Gabby Petersen, Molly
Roche, Chloe Martin, Shayla Brown, Ben Gasparroni,
Lachlan Hickey, Olivia Roche, Thomas Uhr-Henry, Luke
Smith, Max Buxton, Darshan Varsani, Ashlynn
O’Halloran, Eliza Jones, Lauren Ward and Yolanda
Maharani, who will compete and represent KPPS at the
regional competition on March 7th.
Knox Festival Dunking Machine:
Mr Martin has volunteered to represent Kent Park Primary
School at the Knox Festival this Saturday. He will be
appearing at 12:30 so if you would like the chance to get
him a little wet come along and give it your best shot. All
funds will be going to a family in the local community who
are having upgrades to their home to help their disabled
child. Rhys Martin
IMPORTANT PREP REMINDERS
We would like to remind parents/guardians that the Prep
students will be –
 attending school for the full 5 days commencing next
week Monday 3rd March
 dropping off schoolbags to the line up area on the Prep
side on MONDAY mornings (prior to school starting)
and walking straight to the assembly hall as the music
is playing at 8.55am.
 It is extremely dangerous and unacceptable to allow
children to cross the road between parked cars.
 Students (even with a parent) are not permitted to
enter or exit the school via the staff car park before
and after school. This rule is a DEECD safety
regulation and ensures the safety of all members of our
community.
 In line with DEECD regulations dogs are not permitted
in the school grounds. Please ensure that dogs are
leashed away from the main gate entrances, when
collecting children.
 Smoking is strictly prohibited on DEECD grounds and
we ask that parents refrain from smoking near the
entrances.
 Please ensure that your child has their bucket hat at
school at all times. We must abide by the Sunsmart
“NO HAT, NO PLAY” rule during Terms 1 and 4.
Students will be required to sit in the foyer during play
times if not protected with the school bucket hat. The
application of sunscreen at the beginning of the day is
advisable.
 To ensure the wellbeing and safety of all community
members students are reminded not to play ball games
and chasey games between 8.45am and 9am, and
3.30pm and 3.45pm. The riding of SCOOTERS and
BIKES is also strictly prohibited in the playground
during these hours.
 To ensure student safety please close pedestrian gates
if you are exiting the school grounds after 9.00am.
 Parents are reminded to only enter classrooms when
teachers are present. During class times we ask that
corridors and breezeways e.g. Greenland Tunnel and
Alley remain quiet and clear.
IMPORTANT SCHOOL COUNCIL REMINDERS:
 2014 School Council Nominations will close on
Thursday 6th March. We invite all members of the
community to consider this important role and remind
them that attendance at the 8/9 monthly meetings is
essential to be able to actively contribute.
 On wet day mornings students are permitted to enter
classrooms at 8.45am. Years 1 and 2 children are
reminded to wait under the cover way near the art
room on wet mornings, rather than at the exterior
classroom entrances near the basketball courts.
 Knox Council officers will continue to patrol
schools, particularly in peak drop off and pick up
times. We urge all drivers to be safe around the school
and abide by the parking and speed limit rules. Drivers
must abide by the ‘drop off’ bay signed regulations –
NO DOUBLE PARKING!!. Cars are not to be left
unattended in this area. Parking over driveways and
nature strips is STRICTLY prohibited at all times. The
safety of our students and thoughtful consideration for
our neighbours' property are imperative. Pedestrians
(students and parents) are also reminded to use the
Council crossings before and after school.
 When returning from school after being absent for one
or more days please complete an Absence Slip
(attached) and return to the classroom teacher. This
slip replaces the need to write a note explaining a
child’s absence. This process simplifies the procedure
for parents and the school. (Also available on Kent
Park Primary School website or office).
 Any student arriving after the bell at 9am must report
to the Office with their parent/guardian for a late pass
and be escorted to their class.
 All students P to 6 require an art smock and library bag
to participate effectively in these programs.
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http://www.kentparkps.vic.edu.au
Greenaway Drive Ferntree Gully 3156
Ph 9763-8055 Fax 9763-1532
Out Of School Hours: Ph: 9763-4515
Weekly Merit Awards for Week Ending 21st February, 2014
1A
1B
1C
1D
2A
2B
Student’s Name
Mitchell Steers
Tyrese Ohi
Ryder Pierce
Natalia Baulch-Crawford
Isaak Georgiou
Livinia Hogan
Nate Shefelbine
Mitchell Buckingham
Leway Wang
Mack Bradford
Kirra Bover-Groen
Macey Smith
2C
Callum White
3A
Lexi Jeeves
3B
3C
3D
3E
Ji-Min Lee
Kavan Shah
Fogut Sakaeklang
Hanna Beydoun
4A
Ryan Lacy
4B
4C
5A
5B
5C
Alle Bortignon
Flynn Handy
Haelee Small
Vithara Gunawardena
Jayde Duane
5D
6A
6B
Lachlan Brearley
Aaron Barnes
Shane Pierides
Class
Prep A
Prep B
Prep C
6C
Visual Arts
Perf. Arts
Japanese
Ethan Aldridge
Elijah Moss
Riley Hamilton
Ella Reid
Assist. Prin.
Thomas McLaren
Principal
Charlie Brady
Reason
For giving everything a go and for trying his best. Great job!
For an amazing effort with listening and trying his best. Great job!
For always having a go and trying his best. Well done!
For always using scissors safely and trying her best wide cutting.
For making a wonderful Jigaree out of coloured paper. Well done.
For drawing a fantastic picture of a giant from the story “The Hungry Giant”.
For his beautiful writing about his Sunsmart hat. Keep up the good work.
For putting so much effort into everything he does.
For his accurate sequencing of a story.
For super work all week.
For excellent thinking when learning about odd and even numbers.
For having a positive attitude and staying focused no matter what her
surroundings.
For your enthusiasm and effort to make your writing about your renovations
very interesting to read.
For putting in such effort and positivity into all her learning. Awesome work
Lexi!
For carefully editing her writing using our editing checklist. Well done!
For making such a great start to the school year after your extra long holiday.
For settling in so well to her new school and working hard with her reading.
For settling in to Kent Park Primary School and focusing so well on her
learning.
For a great start to Grade 4. Keep up the positive attitude and great effort with
all tasks.
For her caring nature and eagerness to learn.
For his enthusiasm and perseverance whilst reading.
For an excellent effort with all work tasks. Keep up the great work Haelee.
For fantastic automatic response of multiplication and division facts.
For taking a responsible and mature approach when sorting out a difficult
social situation. Well done!
For an outstanding piece of writing. Fantastic work!
For outstanding efforts to complete his Winter Olympics project!.
For his enthusiastic approach to researching facts about Russia. Great work
Shane!
For using imagination and humour in his newsletter writing. Great job!
For recognising a “spark” of creativity and using his imagination to extend it!
For his amazing concentration whilst playing a variety of instruments.
For being brave and using the new Japanese words that she has learnt, even
outside the classroom.
For his excellent, exciting but sad story about ‘Teenagers’. Well done
Thomas!
For showing such a positive attitude with his school work in 2014.
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http://www.kentparkps.vic.edu.au
Greenaway Drive Ferntree Gully 3156
Ph 9763-8055 Fax 9763-1532
Out Of School Hours: Ph: 9763-4515
Wantirna District Swimming Carnival 2014 Results
Thursday, 13th February
EVENT
Freestyle
Boys 10 Years
Girls 10 Years
Boys 11 Years
Girls 11 Years
Boys 12 Years
Girls 12 Years
Breaststroke
Open 10 Years
Girls 10 Years
Boys 11 Years
Girls 11 Years
Boys 12 Years
Girls 12 Years
Backstroke
Boys 10 Years
Girls 10 Years
Boys 11 Years
Girls 11 Years
Boys 12 Years
Girls 12 Years
STUDENT
PLACE
EVENT
STUDENT
PLACE
Boys Medley Relay
Ty Christensen (A)
Ben Gasparroni (B)
Trinity Pierce (A)
Jade Appleby (B)
Thomas Uhr-Henry (A)
Luke Smith (B)
Gabby Petersen (A)
Chloe Martin (B)
Ty Renshaw (A)
Thomas Gasparroni(B)
Shayla Brown (A)
Lauren Ward (B)
1
4th
1st
4th
2nd
1st
2nd
2nd
4th
3rd
4th
1st
Backstroke
Breaststroke
Butterfly
Freestyle
Lauren Coulston (B)
Trinity Pierce (A)
Jessie Porta (B)
Max Buxton (A)
Thomas Brady (B)
Sarah DallaValle (A)
Eliza Jones (B)
Tom Gasparroni (A)
Aaron Williamson (B)
Molly Roche (A)
Shayla Brown (B)
4th
3rd
5th
5th
2nd
4th
3rd
3rd
3rd
3rd
4th
Relay Girls 10 Yrs
Ty Christensen (A)
Ben Gasparroni (B)
Trinity Pierce (A)
Olivia Renshaw (B)
Thomas Uhr-Henry (A)
Luke Smith (B)
Gabby Petersen (A)
Ashlynn O’Halloran (B)
Ty Renshaw (A)
Luke Varney (B)
Molly Roche (A)
Heetal Varsani (B)
1st
4th
1st
2nd
4th
1st
1st
1st
5th
1st
3rd
2nd
Relay Boys 12 Yrs
st
Thomas Uhr-Henry
Ben Gasparroni
Luke Varney
Ty Renshaw
4th
Girls Medley Relay
Backstroke
Breaststroke
Butterfly
Freestyle
Relay Boys 10 Yrs
Relay Boys 11 Yrs
Relay Girls 11 Yrs
Relay Girls 12 Yrs
Gabby Petersen
Molly Roche
Chloe Martin
Shayla Brown
Ty Christensen
Ben Gasparroni
Lachlan Hickey
Olivia Roche
Trinity Pierce
Jade Appleby
Jessie Porta
Charlotte Lampard
Thomas Uhr-Henry
Luke Smith
Max Buxton
Darshan Varsani
Gabby Petersen
Chloe Martin
Ashlynn O’Halloran
Eliza Jones
Ty Renshaw
Tom Gasparroni
Aaron Williamson
Alex Peacock
Molly Roche
Shayla Brown
Lauren Ward
Yolanda Maharani
1st
1st
4th
1st
1st
2nd
1st
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Greenaway Drive Ferntree Gully 3156
Ph 9763-8055 Fax 9763-1532
Out Of School Hours: Ph: 9763-4515
Year 4 Writers Of The Week
On the weekend I went to the Australia versus England cricket match and I was up the top of the stadium. Then I walked
over to the big screen and I touched it. It felt bumpy and from close up it just looked like lights. In the end we won. I
was happy when I got home and went to bed. When I woke up I played my windows 8 surface pro which is a tablet and
computer in one. Then I went to basketball, we lost the scores were 12-2. Then we went home and my dad got some
foam and we made a sort of surface for my surface pro. Then we got our cricket stuff and played in the cages. Then I
went home and had dinner and went to bed.
By Albie Cunningham 4A
Biography of Jesse
Jesse has five family members. He loves his family. He has two awesome sisters, named Keely and Shayla. Keely is the
oldest and Shayla is the second oldest. Jesse also has a mum and dad. His dad’s name is Dion and his mum’s name is
Simone. He also has two dogs named Bosly and Buffy. Jesse loves playing footy and cricket with his dad. He enjoys
going toy shopping with his mum. He loves playing games on the trampoline with Shayla and Keely.
Jesse’s hobby is cricket. Jesse likes playing cricket because there is lots of exercise and Jesse loves running and using all
his energy. He also likes cricket because when he is batting all the attention is on him.
Jesse would love to be a scientist when he his older. He would like to be a chemistry scientist because he loves mixing
different things and there are lots of explosions. He would also like to be married with a son named Ben. He would like
his son to play sports with him and also play cricket for a club.
Jesse’s interests are meerkats because they are very cute. He also likes them because they are super active. He also
thinks they stand funny. They are hilarious says Jesse.
Jesse’s favourite holiday has been Thailand because he went snorkelling. He also went on a boat to three islands! While
Jesse was in Thailand he went on an elephant ride! Jesse stayed in a resort in Thailand. While he was there he saw a
bull! Jesse loved the zoo.
By Troy Partridge 4B
Jordan
Jordan’s favourite colour is pink. His favourite animals are a cat and a dog. His favourite holidays are at Yanakie and
Paynesville. Jordan’s favourite movie is Grown-Ups. His favourite food is Chicken Parma. His favourite sport is
basketball and he plays for the South East Eagles. Jordan’s favourite book is Diary of a Wimpy Kid. His best friend is
Oscar. His favourite room is his mum and dad’s room. In his family he has a mum, dad and his brother Levi.
By Mackenzie Procter
The Time of My Hot Shot Experience
On Tuesday it was the day of me playing on Rod Laver Arena. It felt like a dream when I was playing, but it also felt
like a normal court. I played on there for about 20 minutes. Then I met Roger Federa, Venus Williams, Maria
Sharapova, Victoria Azaranka, James Duckworth and lots more.
After that one of us twelve got chosen to toss a coin in a game, but I did not get chosen. Then I also watched a couple of
other games. The next day we went back to the Australian Open. I got to have a photo with the Cup, but I could not
touch it because it would leave finger prints.
It was the best 3 days of my life.
By Charlie Brady
HOUSE POINTS
Weekly Total
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Uluru
Daintree
Eureka
Franklin
Progressive Total
144
136
130
120
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Uluru
Eureka
Daintree
Franklin
492
486
470
451
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http://www.kentparkps.vic.edu.au
Greenaway Drive Ferntree Gully 3156
Ph 9763-8055 Fax 9763-1532
Out Of School Hours: Ph: 9763-4515
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http://www.kentparkps.vic.edu.au
Greenaway Drive Ferntree Gully 3156
Ph 9763-8055 Fax 9763-1532
Out Of School Hours: Ph: 9763-4515
Dear Parents/Guardians,
AN IMPORTANT HEAD LICE NOTICE
We would like to advise parents/guardians of recurring head lice throughout various year levels and request
that parents be vigilant and ensure your child/children’s hair is checked regularly.
It would be appreciated if any evidence of head lice was treated prior to students returning to school
for the benefit of all families to help prevent further outbreaks.
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A few tips for parents:
Regularly check the hair (long and short) of all family members using a fine tooth comb and white hair
conditioner to help locate the bugs.
Tie back and braid long hair and apply a light coat of hair spray daily.
Check the nape of the neck for rashes and scratching.
All family members to be checked and treated if necessary.
Guidelines for treating Head Lice
While children are at school many families will have contact with head lice. The information contained on the
website below will help you treat and control head lice. We have also attached a copy of the Department of
Health guidelines for treating headlice for your information.
www.health.vic.gov.au/headlice
Alison Macauley
Principal
FERNTREE GULLY EAGLES JUNIOR FOOTBALL
CLUB
SEASON 2014
INTERESTED IN PLAYING FOOTBALL
COME AND JOIN THE EAGLES IN 2014
UNDER 8’S TO UNDER 17’S
GIRLS UNDER 12’S & UNDER 15’S
ALL ABILITIES
AUSKICK
SPECIFICALLY NEEDING UNDER 11’S , 12’S, 13’S
15’S, 17’S & GIRLS
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT
THE
SECRETARY GAIL ON 0400 055 368
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http://www.kentparkps.vic.edu.au
Greenaway Drive Ferntree Gully 3156
Ph 9763-8055 Fax 9763-1532
Out Of School Hours: Ph: 9763-4515
Kent Park Primary School Community Market
ALL WELCOME
WHEN: Friday 28th March 5 – 9pm
Entry cost – Gold coin donation
Over 35 FANTASTIC Variety of Stalls including:Clothing, Cosmetics, Handmade Crafts, Jewellery, Tupperware,
Candles, Cooking, Photography, Lollies and more!
Entertainment for the kids including jumping castles, Pony and
Donkey rides, Henna Tattoos and more!
Sausage sizzle, Slushy machine, Snowcones, Fairyfloss, Popcorn,
Coffee cart and other great food and drinks available on the Night!
Plenty to look at and purchase on the night at great prices!
Come and support your local Primary School
Have a fun family night out and pick up a bargain at the same time!
Enquiries can be directed to the school on 9763-8055 or refer to our website
www.kentparkps.vic.edu.a
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http://www.kentparkps.vic.edu.au
Greenaway Drive Ferntree Gully 3156
Ph 9763-8055 Fax 9763-1532
Out Of School Hours: Ph: 9763-4515