Karingal Primary School does not necessarily endorse any of the products advertised in our school newsletter.

13th February, 2020 Issue 2,

Coming Events

Calendar

Karingal Primary School Mallum Avenue, Karingal 3199

P.O. Box 6112, Karingal www.karingalps.vic.edu.au

E-mail-karingal.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au Phone: 9788 4800 Absence Line: 9788 4838

RESPECT, INTEGRITY, PERSISTENCE, RESILIENCE AND RELATIONSHIPS

March 9th Labour Day Public Holiday 11th Family Challenge Night 6.00-8.00pm 20th District Track Athletics 25th ChessTournament 26th Harmony & Friendship Day 27th Term 1 Ends—2.30pm finish April 30th School Cross Country May 21st Curriculum Day—Student Free August 7th Curriculum Day—Student Free 21st School Concert September 7th-9th Grade 3/4 Camp Manyung 16th Chess Tournament October 26th—29th Life Education Van November 2nd Curriculum Day—Student Free

School Vision Karingal Primary School is committed in providing a friendly, dynamic and secure learning environment that strives to develop respectful, resilient , lifelong learners. It supports students to achieve their personal best in an atmosphere of mutual respect and cooperation.

Monday 17th February

Breakfast Club 8.15am—8.45am

Tuesday 18th February

Running Club 8.30am to 8.50am

Wednesday 19th February

No Preps at school Girls AFL Breakfast Club 8.15am—8.45am

Thursday 20th February

Breakfast Club 8.15am—8.45am

Friday 21st February

Running Club 8.30am to 8.50am

Monday 24th February

Breakfast Club 8.15am—8.45am

Tuesday 25th February

Running Club 8.30am to 8.50am

Wednesday 26th February

No Preps at school Breakfast Club 8.15am—8.45am

Thursday 27th February

3-6 School Athletics Day Breakfast Club 8.15am—8.45am

Friday 28th February

Running Club 8.30am to 8.50am

School Council Elections School Council plays a key role in Victorian Government Schools. Participating in School Council is a rewarding and challenging experience. The role of the School Council is to support the Principal to provide the best possible outcomes for all students in the school. Notification of School Council elections was sent home and went up around the school on Monday 10th February. The closing date for nominations is Monday 17th February at 4.00pm. Nominations forms are available from the school office. School Crossings It has come to my attention that a number of students are not using the manned school crossing before and after school, particularly the Ashleigh Avenue crossing. For the safety of the students I encourage all parents to remind their children to use the manned crossing provided by the council. Camp Sport and Excursion Fund (CSEF) Applications A reminder to parents who hold a current Health Care Card as of 29th January, 2020 that applications for the Camp, Sport and Excursion Fund (CSEF) are now open. Forms have been sent home with the eldest child in a pack last week. Please complete the application form and attach a copy of your Health Care Card or Pensioner Card. Kiss and Go Parking Zone Just a reminder about the “Kiss and Go” parking area at the front of the school on Mallum Avenue. These are short term parking spaces of 2 minutes marked with supplementary “Kiss and Go” signs. The area is designated for only dropping off and picking up students and not for leaving your car to collect students from inside the school. Frankston Council has indicated they will enforce the parking restrictions. Newsletter 2020 Every family has received a paper copy of the newsletter this week, however only those families who request a paper copy will receive one from now on. Our newsletter is available on our school app: Flexibuzz and our website: www.karingalps.vic.gov.au. Karen Luff Principal

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Supervision in the School Grounds Teachers are on yard duty in the school grounds at the following times:

8.45 – 9.00am Before School 11.00-11.30am Morning Recess

1.45-2.30pm Lunchtime 3.30-3.45pm After School

2020 TERM DATES

Term 1: 29th January to 27th March Term 2: 14th April to 26th June Term 3: 13th July to 18th September Term 4: 5th October to 18th December

2020 School Hours

Classroom Session 9.00am -11.00am Morning Recess 11.00am-11.30am Classroom Session 11.30-1.30 Lunch Eating Time 1.30 - 1.45pm Lunch Play Time 1.45pm-2.30-pm Classroom Session2.30pm -3.30pm

SCHOOL COUNCILLORS

President: Simon Tiller Vice President: Lisa Agar Secretary: Claire Montgomery-Campbell Assistant Secretary: Danielle Goldsmith Treasurer: Rachael Franks Assistant Treasurer: Carol Chainey Parents: Simon Tiller, Simone Power, Melissa Dillon, Tania Richardson Claire Montgomery- Campbell, Rachel Franks Executive Officer: Karen Luff DET Representatives: Danielle Goldsmith, Deirdre Finnegan, Carol Chainey, Sam Marston Community Members: Lisa Agar, Rob Lindsay

OUR COMMITMENT TO CHILD SAFETY

Karingal Primary School is committed to child safety. We want children to be safe, happy and empowered. We support and respect all children, as well as our staff and volunteers. We are committed to the safety, participation and empowerment of all children. We have zero tolerance of child abuse, and all allegations and safety concerns will be treated very seriously and consistently with our robust policies and procedures. We have legal and moral obligations to contact authorities when we are worried about a child’s safety, which we follow rigorously. Our school is committed to preventing child abuse and identifying risks early, and removing and reducing these risks. Our school has robust human resources and recruitment practices for all staff and volunteers. Our school is committed to regularly training and educating our staff and volunteers on child abuse risks. We are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait children, the cultural safety of children from a culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, and to providing a safe environment for children with a disability. We have specific policies, procedures and training in place that support our leadership team, staff and volunteers to achieve these commitments. If you believe a child is at immediate risk or abuse phone 000.

BREAKFAST CLUB RETURNS TO KARINGAL PRIMARY SCHOOL

ON MONDAY 17TH FEBRUARY 2020 When: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings from 8:15am to 8:45am in the Community Room Run by: Volunteers from St Luke’s Anglican Church and Karingal Primary School Staff Members. If you would like your child to attend please fill in a permission form from the school office.

School banking starts back on Tuesday, 18th February!

For every deposit made at school, no matter how big or small, students will receive a cool Dollarmites token. The first token will be received upon the first deposit at school. Once students have individually collected 10 tokens they can then be redeemed for a range of great, exclusive reward items in recognition of their continued savings behaviour. Thank you for supporting the School Banking program at Karingal Primary School.

Karingal Primary School does not necessarily endorse any of the products advertised in our school newsletter.

February 14th Nerideine 1/2A 15th Anisha M23 17th Stella 01B 18th Max 01B 21st Taliegha 01B Diesel 5/6A 22nd Eli 2/3A 24th Hugo M2A 25th Leon M23 26th Aurora 2/3A

STUDENT INFORMATION PACKS

Student Information Packs have been sent home with every student in the school. It is important that we have these packs returned to the school A.S.A.P.

2020 PARENT PAYMENT CHARGES

Essential Education Items and Optional Extra Fees are now due.

CAMPS, SPORTS AND EXCURSION (CSEF) APPLICATION FORMS DUE

Parents are reminded to lodge the CSEF

application form to the school office ASAP.

SCHOOL HATS

BROAD BRIM SCHOOL HATS ARE COMPULSORY DURING TERM 1 & 4

School Hats are available at

PSW, 22/13 Gateway Drive, Carrum Downs and the School Office

RUNNING CLUB

Tuesday and Friday Mornings 8.30am to 8.50am

Walk from Wingham Park (next to school) at

8.30am sharp. If you arrive after 8.30am students can only participate if walked over by

parent/guardian.

No Student is to leave the grounds without supervising teacher.

A Running Club Permission Form must be completed before students can

attend.

Karingal Primary School does not necessarily endorse any of the products advertised in our school newsletter.

Karingal Primary School does not necessarily endorse any of the products advertised in our school newsletter.

Karingal Primary School does not necessarily endorse any of the products advertised in our school newsletter.

Karingal Primary School does not necessarily endorse any of the products advertised in our school newsletter.

Karingal Primary School does not necessarily endorse any of the products advertised in our school newsletter.

Karingal Primary School does not necessarily endorse any of the products advertised in our school newsletter.

Karingal Primary School does not necessarily endorse any of the products advertised in our school newsletter.

Karingal Primary School does not necessarily endorse any of the products advertised in our school newsletter.

Karingal Primary School does not necessarily endorse any of the products advertised in our school newsletter.

NOTICES & PERMISSION FORMS

In order to make it easier for parents we are placing all permission forms

onto our website.

They can be found on Quick Links under the title ’Permission Forms and Notices’ and you can

print them from home if necessary.

Website: www.karingalps.vic.edu.au

ABSENCE LINE 9788 4838

When you phone please leave your child’s name, grade, date of

absence and reason for absence

ABSENCE VIA WEBSITE

You are now able to report your child’s absence via our website.

www.karingalps.vic.edu.au