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K.P.S. PRESS
Private Bag 1, Mine Road, Korumburra. 3950
Email: korumburra.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au
School Hours: 9.00 a.m.—3.30 p.m.
Web address:: www.korumburraps.vic.edu.au
Telephone: 5655 1309
Fax:: 5655 2861
November 21st 2013
Issue 34
Principal’s Report
Well Done Awards 18th November, 2013
Human Powered Vehicle (HPV/Pushcart team)
Happy Birthday Brenda Jones
Good luck to our HPV/Pushcart team competing in Maryborough
this week. I am sure everyone who attended Monday’s assembly
would agree that we have a fancy looking vehicle and will be looking
the part in our team shirts. With Mr Friebe as “The Boss’ and Mrs
Snooks as “The Coach” I am sure the team will be well lead and
cared for. I would also like to thank the numerous parents that have
assisted the program and also will be attending the event. I am sure
there will be much to report back on in next week’s newsletter.
Go KPS!
I would like to wish one highly respected and long standing staff
member a happy 60th Birthday. Mrs Jones celebrated this special
milestone on Saturday with her family and friends and again here with
the staff at the school. Thanks Kerrie and Betty for organising the
cake. It was beautiful!
Position Vacant - School Gardener
Can anyone who is interested or knows of someone that would like to
be the school gardener to please contact the school. Keeping in mind
that this position is largely a part time, out of school hours position.
Reminders
Repeats
Could parents also note that if there are any parents who are
contemplating a child repeating a year they MUST discuss such
matters with their child’s class teacher. These matters are only carried
out if there are very strong educational reasons for doing so.
The HPV Team getting presented with their t-shirts
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Principal’s Report cont.
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Shekere Beats Incursion
Student Placement 2014
On Monday the school was treated to a wonderful performance by
Jonas called Shekere Beats. This incursion was all about beat and
drumming styles, as well as dance and movement based around
African Rhythms. Interspersed among some great music were stories
about life in Ghana, as well as demonstrations of how songs are
taught in African countries. All students were involved in singing and
movement and individual students got up to either dance or play
along with Jonas throughout the performance. I had a blast and
learnt loads of new techniques as well as enjoying a great session of
music and movement. Many thanks to Jonas for bringing Shekere
Beats to KPS!
At this time of the year we are heavily involved in planning for next
year and making decisions about our class structure and placement
of teachers.
Although we have not yet formally determined our class structure or,
which teachers will be in which classes, we do however at this time
of year invite written requests from parents regarding class
placement.
Any such requests need to be made on sound educational, social or
emotional issues and must be in writing. It is not appropriate to make
requests for individual teachers, particularly as teachers have not yet
been assigned to classes.
There are many factors to consider and it is usually not possible to
accommodate all requests. Be assured, however that each and
every factor in the decision as to where a child is placed next year is
given our utmost attention and teachers take great care in making
these decisions.
Any requests for class placement are to be addressed to the
Principal and marked ‘confidential’. The specific content of any such
letters will be kept in the strictest confidence but the intent of the
request obviously will need to be discussed when class lists are
generated. Any parents who may have concerns about student
placement for 2014 could also make an appointment to speak to
either David Gray or myself.
The opportunity for parent input for 2014 is only available for a brief
period. All requests must be in by Friday November 22nd as
there is a lot of time, effort and consideration put in by teachers to
arrange appropriate class groups for the following year.
Exact Numbers
Enrolments and Planning for 2014
At present we are heavily involved in planning for next year and need
to have accurate figures on how many students will be enrolled.
Therefore we are asking any parents who know that they will be
moving prior to the start of the 2014 school year to let us know so
that we may base our planning on accurate figures. It is also
important that if any parents who intend to enrol a new Prep
student please do so as soon as possible as again we need to
have accurate figures for our planning.
Important Dates & Reminders:
Grade 5/6 Boys Basketball State Finals – Thursday 28th
November
11th December Volunteers Morning Tea
2014 Book Buying Day – Thursday 23rd January
2014 Curriculum Day (Staff only) – Tuesday 28th January
2014 Term 1 starts on Wednesday 29th January
Nathan Pirouet
Principal
Parents and Friends
You know it’s getting close to the end of term when your second last meeting of the year centres on
Christmas raffles and Christmas trees!
This week your children will be bringing home a very important P and F notice, which contains information
about our two remaining fundraisers for the year. In past years these have been stapled to the newsletter,
but now that most people read it online, we will need you to specifically check your child’s bag for this
notice.
The first item concerns our Christmas Tree fundraiser. For
new parents, each year we sell beautifully shaped, fresh
Christmas trees at $35 each. This is becoming an
increasingly popular way for KPS parents to start off the
Christmas season, with families turning up on the
Saturday morning with their kids, to take their tree home
for decoration. This year, tree collection is on Saturday
the 7th of December, from 10 am – 11 am, outside the
admin block here at the school. As always, a BIG thank
you to the Hughes family from Korumburra Garden
Supplies, who collects the trees for us every year and has
them ready for pick‑up on the Saturday morning.
If you would like to support KPS by purchasing one of
these fabulous trees, just fill out the form that will come
home in your child’s bag, and return to school, with your
payment, by next Friday, the 29th of November.
K.P.S
a
UNITED
Community
School
WELL
DONE
AWARDS
Nick Fowles
Liam Thomas
Joshua Clinton
Breanna deBondt
Jacquline Turton
Samuel Brown
We are also holding our very popular Christmas
raffle, which is drawn on the last Monday of the term
– the 16th of December. Once again we are asking
for donations, which can be left in the large
wheelbarrow in the foyer. First prize this year is the
wheelbarrow full of goodies; 2nd prize is a
magnificent edible ‘Santa’s Sleigh’ centrepiece for
your Christmas Day table; and third prize is a small
hamper of goodies. Raffle tickets will be attached to
this special notice in your child’s bag. They are $1
each or 3 for $2. Sell as many or as few as you like,
(use both sides of the ticket) and return, with your
money, by Friday, 13 December at the latest.
Jess Koolen
Hannah Martin
Hailey Belvedere
Jason Cue
Caleb Turton
Flynn Clark
Emilee Row
Isabella Tomkinson
Jade Duve
Tash Murphy
Lukas Gallagher
That’s all for this month. Counting down till the holidays!
Pee-Wee Lewis
President.
Chloe Brown
Noah Belvedere
Bryce Riddell
Jessie Wyatt
Nick Shutlar
Calendar of Events
2013
25th October—6th December
Junior Swimming Program
29th November
Year 6 2014 Uniform Orders to be in.
3rd December
Year 3 Luna Park
5th December
CRE Concert
7th December
Christmas Tree Pickup
10th December
Statewide Transition Day
2014 Prep Session 4
Year 6‘s to their secondary colleges
11th December
Volunteers Morning Tea 11.00 a.m.
13th December
Year 4 Bike Hike
Raffle tickets to be in.
16th December
Christmas Hamper Raffle Draw
17th December
Year 6 Graduation
19th December
Last day for students
2004
23rd January
Book Collection Day
29th January
Term 1 commences
FOR SALE
Size 10 Korumburra
Secondary College Summer
dress. Never worn.$40.00
Contact: Korumburra P.S.
Office
Library News
Book Club – Orders for the last issue of the year, Issue 8, are due back at School by Wednesday 27th November.
No-one has come forward to collect the un-named Book Club order from the last issue. If you remember placing an order but not
receiving it please come and see me in the Library.
Buy One Get One Free Book Fair – This will be in the Library next week, November, 25th – 29th. Opening times will be before school,
during lunchtime and after school.
There are no novelty items in this Book Fair and the School does not receive any commission.
This is Scholastic’s gift to you for supporting their Book Clubs throughout the year. Your free book must
be of equal or lesser value than the purchased book.
Helen Cripps
Library Technician