FOR YOUR CALENDAR Term 1 Week 8 - 19th March 2021 - Killarney Vale Public School

Term 1 Week 8 - 19th March 2021
                              FOR YOUR CALENDAR
 Mon 22 March           - Athletics Carnival note & payment due
 Tues 23 March          - Circus Challenge Show & Workshop
 Thurs 25 March         - Athletics Carnival at Mingara - Years 2-6
                        - P&C AGM meeting 6.30pm
 Fri 26 March           - Harmony Day celebration (Wear orange)
 Thurs 1 April          - PBL Rewards Day & Easter Hat Parade
                        - Last day of Term 1
 Tues 20 April          - First day of Term 2 - Students return

Dear Parents/ Carers,
Today we celebrated National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence. This year’s theme
‘Take Action Together’ was well and truly picked up by KVPS with lots of students and staff
wearing pink to show their support. In their classes all students participated in activities that
highlighted the importance of intervention and prevention. Our school works very hard to be
inclusive and encourage all students to achieve their individual personal best. Knowing they
have a strong sense of belonging in our school community is a priority for us all. I would like to
thank Mrs Bowden for the work she has done to organise this event.

Aboriginal Education Community afternoon – Thank you to all families and friends who
attended our first afternoon for 2021, given the atrocious weather conditions it was amazing to
see so many people. I know the students and staff were very proud to showcase what has
been happening as well as what will be happening throughout the year. Thank you to Ms Train
and all staff involved in the organisation of the afternoon.
Circus Workshop – Next Tuesday all students are invited free of charge to attend a circus
workshop. This will be a unique and engaging experience for all of our students. It is also a way
for us to celebrate our improved student attendance at KVPS. This is one example of the fun
we have planned for your children this year when they attend school every day they can. Keep
up the great work!
P&C AGM – I would like to encourage you all to come along to the P&C Annual General
Meeting. It will be held in the school Library at 6:30pm. The more the merrier!

KVPS Athletics Carnival - The annual school athletics carnival
          will be held in Week 9 of Term 1 on Thursday 25th March at
          Mingara Athletics track. This year at Killarney Vale Public School
          we are having all students from Year 2-6 attend the carnival. The
          cost of the event will be $6.50 for entry and bus transport, please
          return notes and money by Monday 22nd March. Students
          wishing to compete in the 800m will need to be at the track by
          8:15am. Spectators are welcome, however need to scan into
          Mingara's QR code and maintain a safe 1.5m distance. Students
          who attend and participate will receive a whopping 25 dojo points!

                  ATTENDANCE AT KILLARNEY VALE SCHOOL

            HEALTH AND SAFETY IS EVERYONE’S REPONSIBILITY
                    Keeping Everyone Safe at our School
As part of our ongoing work to create a safe school site we are vigilant in following up
issues that may be identified as hazards to the health and safety of children, staff and
visitors.
While all due care is taken there are circumstances that arise on a daily basis that may
present as a hazard such as children digging in the ground in the playground or children
building ‘roads’ in the soil to drive their toy cars. If you are coming on to school grounds
and become aware of a potential hazard please let the ladies in the office know.
Please also be aware that the grounds of the school are not all even, particularly on the
ovals, and when visiting the site you may wish to consider the type of footwear you are
wearing to minimise the possibility of an injury.

            ROAD SAFETY AT KILLARNEY VALE PUBLIC SCHOOL

                                        Passenger
                                          Safety
                                         Message
                    Buckle up every time you travel in a car.

NEW                 DIGITAL CHILD
 EDITION
 AVAILABLE           SAFETY
 NOW
                     HANDBOOK
We are pleased to advise that a new edition of this valuable
safety resource is now valuable online with updated safety
content.

We urge all parents and carers to download this latest edition
and discuss the safety content with your children.

          Visit the Child Safety Hub
           Read the Child Safety Handbook

                                PERFECT
 Improving student attendance is a focus for Killarney Vale. One initiative
 we have started is the “PERFECT Class”.
 When a class has 100% attendance for the day, they receive a letter in
 the word PERFECT. When the class gets all the letters, they receive a
 prize for their outstanding attendance.

 This week has already seen many letters handed out to classes, with
 some classes completing their first “PERFECT”.

 Keep up the great work Killarney Vale!

CLASS ASSEMBLY AWARDS TERM 1 WEEK 7 - INFANTS
Ruby     Kane       Positive interactions with his peers.

Red      Beau       Improved concentration in class.

         Thea       Improved effort in writing activities.

Yellow   Harper     On task behaviour during literacy groups.

         Eleanor    Improved effort in writing activities.

Purple   Joel       Being an enthusiastic learner.

         Aleeah     Exceptional effort in all learning areas.

Orange Sophie       A fantastic effort in writing this week. Well done.

         Brenden    Improved concentration in class.

Gold     Nate       Insightful contributions to class discussions.

            CLASS ASSEMBLY AWARDS TERM 1 WEEK 8 - INFANTS
Blue     Dimitriy   For trying his best at all times.

         Aaleyah    Trying really hard to finish every task.

Green    Esta       Always completing quality work.

         Kate       Trying her best at every task.

Jade     Xavier     For a wonderful effort learning his sight words.

         Thomas     For a wonderful effort learning his sight words.

Teal     Kobe       A great friend in the classroom.

         Dakota     Constant improvement in reading.

Red      Zeke       Trying his best with all tasks.

         Ariella    Being a helpful member of Red.

Yellow   Mahli      Trying her best in writing lessons.

         Katie      A great attitude towards school.

Purple   Nelly      An improved focus towards her learning.

         Lincoln    Being a STAR student!

Orange Tallan       Great effort in spelling! Well Done.

         Febie      For continually being a positive and helpful member of orange.

Gold     Brock      Good contributions to class discussions.

CLASS ASSEMBLY AWARDS TERM 1 WEEK 7 - PRIMARY

Emerald Seth           Positive approach to school activities

Gold     Henry         Achieving his goal at the cross-country carnival.

         Noah          Showing kindness to his class friends.

Navy     Tilly         Always displaying STAR values! I'm very proud.

         Oliver        Always putting in 100% effort. Well done!

         Hunter        An improved focus on his learning.

Bronze   Aliera        Providing valuable input into class discussions.

         Kyuss         Setting a high standard with the quality of his bookwork.

         Madison       Dedication to achieving her goals.

Aqua     Brianna       Impressive contributions during Mathematics.

         Shae          Being a superstar student who always gives 100%.

         Tommy         Great responses during Mathematics tasks.

Pink     Nyesha        For having quality bookwork and being a STAR student.

         Luke          Being a quiet, sensible learner who has beautiful manners.

         Rosie         For being a STAR student and excellent role model for Pink.

Coral    Nahtaliah     Being a STAR student who always tries her best.

         Bailey        Consistent improvement in all areas.

         Elijah        Always displaying a positive attitude towards learning.

Lime     Emmaline      Always being a PAX Leader!

         Kate          Always listening carefully and following teacher instructions!

         James         Demonstrating resilience when delivering his book review to the class!

Magenta Trinity        For displaying a strong work ethic in all tasks.

         Jai           Always completing tasks enthusiastically.

         Chelsea       Always striving to reach her personal best.

Silver   Chase         Excellent contributions to all classroom discussions.

         Eva           Outstanding application and bookwork in all areas.

         Ella          Displaying a strong work ethic in all areas.

Week 8 PBL Focus of the Week:

             Behaviour Code for Students
              Respect all property, staff and students

          Resolve conflict respectfully, calmly and fairly

          Strive for the highest standards in my learning

     Follow school and class rules. Attend school every day.

                 Proud to be Deadly

  Students in Magenta have been enjoying completing a variety of
visual arts activities in class. Students chose their Andy Warhol pop
   art to share. They all produced a quality piece of work and are
                             proudly sharing.

KVPS
  EASTER HAT PARADE!
    Thursday 1st April
 We invite all K-6 students to get involved in
           our annual Hat Parade.
  LOOK OUT FOR OUR FACEBOOK PAGE AS WE’LL BE
        SHARING PHOTOS OF THE PARADE!
  There’s no need to go out and buy things, try and be creative with
things you already have at home. Here are some idea’s to get you started:

Harmony Day is a celebration of our cultural diversity – a day of cultural respect for everyone
who calls Australia home.

Harmony Day is about celebrating differences and embracing new cultures. The message
for harmony day is 'everybody belongs'.

Harmony Day is a time when school communities can unite and promote inclusion. We can lead
our communities in the appreciation of difference by celebrating and sharing our cultural
heritage, practices, beliefs, identities and languages.
Orange is the colour chosen to represent Harmony Week. Traditionally, orange signifies social
communication and meaningful conversations. It also relates to the freedom of ideas and
encouragement of mutual respect.

  Students are welcome to wear clothes representing their culture or orange mufti next
                                  Friday, 26th March.

       Gilbert – Colin Thompson and Chris Mould
  Well known children’s author, Colin Thompson and
  his contributor Chris Mould bring us a delightful
  tale about Gilbert, a cat who is just about scared of
  everything! The story is told through bright and
  vibrant illustrations, with a touch of humour to
  really bring out this scaredy-cat’s tale!

  Our story opens with the introduction of our main
  character, Gilbert, who was taken from his mother
  at a very early age. After spending most of his
  kitten life hiding inside a paper bag from all the outside noises, Gilbert has
  come to treasure this safe and special spot and will often try to curl up in
  there just to avoid going outside or being in the house when Mum has the
  vacuum turned on! However, as Gilbert begins to grow he realises that the
  paper bag does not fit anymore, and as the years went on, he could only get
  his head inside the bag! Although everything scares him, Gilbert
  particularly loves snuggly under his mother’s bed with his paper bag to help
  him get to sleep. One night while dozy off, Gilbert is awoken by a small and
  hairy friend, who immediately sees Gilbert and stops in his tracks! Will this
  scaredy cat overcome his nervous feeling?

Healthy Harold is arriving Term 2!
Wednesday 28th April - Wednesday 5th May 2021 (Cost $5.00 per student)

(Thank you to our wonderful P&C who have subsidised $7.00 for each child to
attend Healthy Harold this year)

Life Education provides a unique learning experience for children instilling in them the skills
needed to make informed decisions about their health and wellbeing.

Life Education’s primary school curriculum based modules focus on issues around food and nu-
trition, personal safety, physical activity, cyber safety, safety with medicine and legal drugs; to-
bacco, alcohol and caffeine. By taking a comprehensive approach to drug and health education
our modules help children to develop relationship skills, positive communication (both face to
face and online), problem solving and decision making skills.
We provide students the opportunity to develop strategies, and practice the skills required to
avoid the harms associated with an unhealthy lifestyle.
Each module presents an issue or issues with memorable and engaging activities. Our specially
trained educators ensure that all messages are age-appropriate, relevant and enhance and
support the messages taught in Australian schools.