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Issue 4. 27 March 2015

From the Principal What a World Fair and Open Day!

The Kilvington World Fair and Open Day was a stunning success with hundreds of people visiting the School and enjoying the festivities. Throughout the day, The Green and the sport courts area were full of people, while regular School tours took place for prospective families. The weather was perfect. We could not have wished for a better day or outcome.

My thanks go to the many individuals and groups who made the day so special.

Firstly to PFA President Kirsten Brooks who headed up the Organising Committee. Kirsten devoted many hours each week over 12 months to the coordination and organisation of the event and my thanks go to her for an outstanding job. Kirsten was ably supported by a very enthusiastic and competent team, which included Kylie Owen, Christina O’Connor, Lynne Smith, Helen Vouros, Marina Palaskas, Christina Welsford, Kylie Brown, Bronwen Roberts and Sarah Russell. This group worked tirelessly to ensure the day was a wonderful and memorable one. The level of parent participation at the World Fair and Open Day was simply fantastic, and the best in my time as Principal. I would like to thank the many parents and students who showcased their country of origin and culture. The food carefully prepared and served was simply scrumptious. We are such a rich and diverse community of people, and it was so good to celebrate and enjoy numerous aspects of our different traditions.

Events

March

27 Term 1 Concludes

April

2 Japan Trip Departs

3 Good Friday

6 Easter Monday

13 Term 2 Commences

New Caledonia Trip Departs

14 Y7, Y8, Y9B & Y9D, Y10, Y11 and Y12 Students Leave for Camp

18 Secondhand Uniform Shop Dalton Hall, 10.00am – 12.00pm

40 Year Plus Reunion Staff Lounge, 12.00pm – 2.00pm

20 Y5 & Y6 Balaclava Summer Round Robin Day, Various Venues TBA

VCE Drama Excursion Southbank Theatre, 10.30am – 3.30pm

Y7 Athletics Trials and Training Duncan McKinnon Athletics Track, 1.30pm – 3.30pm

21 Junior School Leaders’ Induction Assembly, Dalton Hall, 9.00am – 10.00am

22 EISM Division 2 Athletics Competition Lakeside Athletics Track 1st Event 9.00am 23 Y10 English Elective Excursion ACMI Federation Square, 8.30am – 3.35pm

Raza Bhuteja and Olivia Beauchamp

The Ogwal-Otyek Family

So many other parents helped with such things as the selling of ride tickets, manning stalls, and event set up and clean up. One of the great benefits of such a community event as this is that many parents can forge new connections and friendships, strengthening our social framework. As always, our students were outstanding, giving of their time to perform acts, take tours and help as needed. Numerous visitors went out of their way to find me to mention how impressed they were with the level of respect and friendliness shown by our students. I would also like to thank our dedicated staff for their involvement and commitment to the event. Whether that was through organising School Tours, preparing the grounds and gardens, presenting their classrooms well, or exhibiting our Flagship programs with style, their efforts are commended. So to all individuals and groups, my sincere thanks for your contribution which made the Kilvington World Fair and Open Day such a special day for our community.

Some Easter Quotes for Reflection

All I really need is love, but a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt! - Lucy Van Pelt in Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz Easter is very important to me, it's a second chance - Reba McEntire Easter is meant to be a symbol of hope, renewal, and new life - Janine di Giovanni I wish everyone a joyful, peaceful and safe Easter break.

Jon Charlton Principal

An Easter Reflection At our School Easter service this week, we took time to reflect on the question: ‘What has Easter got to do with anything?’ A girl dressed as the Easter Bunny and a man dressed as Jesus took to the streets of Melbourne recently and asked this question. The results appear in a You Tube clip called Jesus vs Easter Bunny. Every answer was different. Many centred on chocolate, bunnies and spring festivals. Many people had no idea what Easter had to do with anything. Some people were aware of the religious significance of our Easter Holy Days. It was during the Jewish Passover celebrating freedom from slavery that Jesus was tried before ruling and religious authorities and crucified. Jesus mixed with a divergent group of people who were not the beautiful and successful people. He preached a message of love to all people. On Easter Sunday we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus and this message of love and forgiveness. What has Easter got to do with anything? Easter has everything to do with everything! The Easter story has had an impact on Western civilisation. Church, schools, education, art, literature, music, and our Judeo- Christian values of how we treat those around us all come from the Easter events. It gives us hope in a world where there is darkness. The Easter event inspired people like Martin Luther King Junior to proclaim freedom for black people in America. If you haven’t yet seen the movie Selma, which is about King’s struggle to gain civil rights in America, try to see it over Easter. It will remind you that Easter has got everything to do with everything. Rev Janet Costello, Chaplin & Counselor

From the Deputy Principal This year at Kilvington we are trialling a new approach to the teaching of Science and Technologies in Prep – Year 3. The release of the Australian Curriculum in Science and Digital Technologies has provided an opportunity for us to combine areas of study in these two curriculums in a more meaningful way. Whilst there are some very distinct areas to be studied in both curriculums, the opportunity to utilise skills and techniques across both areas provides students with greater depth of learning and engages them in ways they haven’t been before. The trial of the subject ‘Science Technology’ at Kilvington is receiving input from Bernd Meyer of Monash Universities IT Department with a view to being a potential pilot project to develop a primary curriculum in these two areas. The scope and sequence is being developed by combining both the Science and Digital Technologies curriculum to ensure that

the content descriptions are covered as the main topics of study and the knowledge, understanding and skills reinforced in the activities the students complete in class. To date the students have studied the following: Science Understanding - Earth & Space Sciences Strand

Prep - Daily and seasonal changes in our environment, including the weather, affecting everyday life. Year 1 - Observable changes occurring in the sky and landscape. Year 2 - Earth’s resources, including water and how they are used in a variety of ways. Year 3 - Earth’s rotation on its axis and the changes this causes, including night and day.

The hands-on activities they have completed in class to consolidate and demonstrate their understanding include using the ipad to research weather in different countries comparing and contrasting conditions. Students also made a rain gauge from recyclable materials as well as a Seasons Tower which highlighted the aspects of seasonal changes. Digital Technologies Processes and Production Skills

Prep to Year 2 - Collect, explored and sorted data, and used digital systems to present the data creatively. Year 3 - Recognised different types of data and explored how the same data can be represented in different

ways.

The students have been developing their computational thinking in a range of interactive activities using ipads and concrete materials in the classroom. Students have designed avatars based on collected data about their family members and themselves. They then sorted the data to create a class birthday timeline. Students have used concrete tools to measure their heights and then compared this with other measurement data to explore changes. Students have also been able to demonstrate their creativity and explore the concept of pixilation by examining digital images and creating their own. Term 2 will see students focus on Biological Sciences, Digital Systems and Algorithms. Teresa Deshon, Deputy Principal

Program Highlights Sustainability in the Magenta Room - From the Garden to the Table

The Magenta children discovered some apples in a tree in our playground, so we decided to cook an apple pie. Jane (Sabine’s mum) very kindly offered to help us. The children really enjoyed picking the apples, making their own pastry, preparing the ingredients by measuring, sifting, chopping, rolling and placing the apples in the pie. We waited patiently for them to cook and loved devouring our apple pie with ice-cream that was added as our final element to this dish. We look forward to our zucchinis growing so we can make and eat our next masterpiece.

Welcome Policeman Don

This week we had a special visitor from our local police station. Policemen Don (and current Kilvington parent) popped in with his police car to the delight of the ELC students, who got to flash lights, ring sirens and use the PA system (sorry neighbours!). Years 3 – 6 Golf Clinic For the last three weeks, coaches from Golf Victoria have visited the School to conduct a series of golf clinics to the School’s Years 3 – 6 students. As well as teaching the basics of the game such as putting, chipping and driving, the students were introduced to a new modified version of the game called ‘Snag Golf’. Students had a great time and learnt and refined some of the fundamental skills associated

with the game. Interested students have now been invited to participate in both a primary school golf tournament and a developmental golf clinic later in the year. 2015 PE and Health Week Report The week started off with the entire Senior School gathering at Duncan McKinnon athletics track on Monday for the annual Senior House Athletics Carnival. Although Fysh House took out the overall prize, every student who participated must be commended for their fantastic efforts. Every student in Years 3-11 participated in the PE Pentathlon by organising themselves into a group of five and trying to complete a five station skills circuit in the quickest time possible. With a few results still to come in, Squad Goals of Year 10 is currently leading with a time of 4.35 minutes.

The Beep Test challenge was held again where students in Years 7-12 could participate and try to score their highest level possible, with the winning male and female student winning a $20 Rebel Sports voucher, along with getting their name and score engraved on the Perpetual Shield. Stacey Flaounas of Year 8 took out the girl’s title with a score of 11.1 and Jasper Pickering of Year 10 achieved level 12.7 to win it for the boys. Congratulations must be given to all the 21 competitors who participated and the crowd that cheered them on. Senior and Junior School students could purchase a delicious healthy smoothie over two lunchtimes, with over 200 being sold – a 100% increase from last year! Friday was Community Sports Day where students were encouraged to wear a sporting top of a club they play for in the local community.

Friday also witnessed the annual staff v student netball game, which saw the students win a very close fought contest 13 goals to 8. With the staff also losing the staff v student race at House Athletics on the Monday, Mr Charlton is now in recruitment mode, searching for the most athletic and sporty teachers ready for next year! Every member of the Kilvington staff was assigned a secret Wellbeing Buddy that they had to spoil, look after, treat and generally make sure they were OK during the week. Gifts such as coffee, flowers, chocolates and personal messages were given and received by our staff members. A big thank you must go to the amazing PE and Health teachers we have at the School who all worked hard ensuring the week was a great success, and will occur again next year. Steve Bustin, Academic Dean of PE and Health Writing Flagship – 2014 Essay Competition

On February 10 two of our Year 9 students and their parents attended a function at ‘The Gables’, Malvern, where the President of the Royal Commonwealth Society, John Colson, presented them with their awards for the 2014 Essay competition. Aimee Coquillat received a Gold award and Harrison Broughton, a Silver award for their entries. The Royal Commonwealth Society received more than 9,500 entries from over 500 schools in 44 Commonwealth countries and territories. Both the Senior and the Junior judging panels were very impressed by the quality of writing and commended the issues and topics covered via the theme, 'Team Commonwealth'. In another competition, Aaron Kale, Year 10, was shortlisted in The Somerset National Novella Writing Competition. This is an annual competition which is open to all Australian high school students. It is a wonderful opportunity for serious student writers, encouraging them in their literary growth. Congratulations to Aimee, Harrison and Aaron – an amazing effort from these young people!

Please contact me via email if any student would like to enter the 2015 competitions. Marian Le Bas, Academic Dean of English

Staff v Student Netball Game

Harrison Broughton and Aimee Coquillat

Music at Kilvington- the Importance of Performance This week the School has been buzzing with leftover feelings of excitement from the World Fair held on Saturday. It was a big day for school musicians and speech and drama performers, with all Prep to Year 12 students participating in one or more choral performances, open string rehearsals and performances, and solos and duets, all staged across three venues. I estimate that about 200 students performed on the day. So why is this important? Why do we as a School provide such opportunities to students, and why do you as parents support your children to get up on a stage? Aside from the obvious answer that it is the point of musical endeavour, the other reason is that musical or theatrical performance builds transferable skills which your child can apply to a range of endeavours throughout their life. Performance develops confidence, poise and presentation skills. In adjusting to an audience and various conditions, performers are challenged to think fast, adapting their knowledge and experience to suit. These skills and habits of mind will be called upon in their future careers at any time when they need to present an idea to people, which occurs in almost any profession. Music education, which means the opportunity to perform, is important not only for the entertainment it provides, but also because it helps to prepare students for their future lives. Sasha Stella, Academic Dean of Performing Arts Identity and Belonging

Earlier this month, the Year 10 students assembled to listen to our guest speaker, Tasneem Chopra. Ms Chopra spoke on the topic of our current English context study - Identity and Belonging – and incorporates reading the collection of short stories Growing Up Asian in Australia. She talked about her own experiences as an African Australian woman and spoke about what it was like to grow up African in Australia, and how this has affected her identity and her sense of belonging. Ms Chopra presented us with a range of different activities to expand our knowledge and give us a better understanding of our own identity, encouraging us to compare ourselves to others who are less fortunate. She inspired us to really think about not just our own identity but to dig deeper into the identities of everyone around us and in our world. She explained that even though we all live and breathe in the same air, we all are different and what makes us is who we surround ourselves with, our cultural background, the colour of our skin and our upbringing.

During the presentation, Ms Chopra played a short video clip of a comedian, Ammer Rahman. The comedian spoke about his experiences and the concept of ‘reverse racism’. He is a Middle Eastern Australian who spoke on behalf of all people and races who are not ‘white’. The whole concept of reverse racism is the act of racism against a majority (typically used in the context of whites). For example, he posed the concept of the African Americans who had white men and women as slaves or Middle Eastern countries making terrorist jokes about countries like England or Australia. All Year 10 students left with many different thoughts about identity and belonging, and had a very enjoyable time listening to and admiring Ms Chopra. After the presentation, we all came out with a better understanding of and developed empathy towards identity and belonging and people of lesser fortune. by Max Weir, Year 10

From left to right: Tate Smirnakos, Kyra von Stiegler,Tasneem Chopra and

Max Weir

EISM Swim Team Night of Champions Well done to the Kilvington swimmers who represented the School in the EISM Night of Champions held at MSAC on Monday night. This competition comprises the fastest swimmers from all 22 EISM schools across three Divisions. Highlights included Katya Richardson, Emily Zhu, Stephanie Darvell and Kaitlyn Truong: 3rd in Medley and 2nd in Freestyle Relay. Katya Richardson: 3rd in Freestyle. Luc Mascitti: 3rd in Breaststroke. Maddy Clarke: 2nd in Breaststroke. We are all proud of our swimmers who have had an outstanding year. We look forward to Term 4 in preparation for Division 1 in 2016. House Athletics Carnival

Congratulations to all our Senior School students who participated in the House Athletics Carnival last week. Well done to Fysh House for taking out the Overall Trophy. The results are as follows: Junior Cup: Barrett Senior Cup: Fysh Overall: Fysh

13YO Champ Josh Bockting Annika Challice 14YO Champ Lachie Pearce Stacey Flaounas 15YO Champ Jasper Pickering Jasmine Fassoulis 16YO Champ Lachlan Wotherspoon Laura Burgoine Open Champ Tom Brooks and Quinn Kane Bridie English

Beachside Divisional Swimming Well done to Tim Senior-Skinner and Isabelle Croker who competed in the Beachside Division (Regionals) for Swimming at Oakleigh Recreation on March 17. Tim placed 4th in Breaststroke and 8th in Butterfly, whilst Isabelle placed 8th in both Breaststroke and Butterfly. A fantastic effort! Ben Bishop, Head of Sport Press Club Quill Awards

Last Friday Night, Year 11 students Stephanie Talbot and Siobhan Thomas attended the Melbourne Press Club Quills awards with Principal Jon Charlton and English teacher Prue Richards. It was a thrill for them to attend and meet numerous media personalities. It was particularly thrilling for them to witness past student Yvette Gray, who is a 3AW police reporter, win a Quill for Best Radio News Report.

From left to right: Stephanie Talbot, Siobhan Thomas, Yvette Gray and Prue Richards

Student Achievements Diving Champion

Congratulations to Year 6 student Charlotte Hallson who secured 3rd place in the School Sport Victoria Primary School Diving open state final.

Our Community Life The Wiz – Senior School Production

Book your tickets now to the Motown inspired adaption of The Wizard of Oz – The Wiz.

Our students will perform the musical’s classics including Ease on Down the Road, Be A Lion, What I Would Do If I Could Feel and Wonder, Wonder Why.

The Wiz will be held at Dalton Hall on 7, 8 and 9 May at 7.30pm.

Ticket prices are:

$20.00 Child/Student/Concession $30.00 Adult $80.00: Family (2 Adults & 2 Children)

My Brother Jack Awards The 2015 My Brother Jack Awards are open to people who live, work or study in the City of Glen Eira. There are prizes for short stories and poetry in the categories of Primary School, Junior Secondary School, Senior Secondary School and Open. There is also an Open photography category.

Opening date: Tuesday 17 March Closing date: 5.00pm, Monday 27 April

To enter visit: www.gleneira.vic.gov.au/MBJ

Charlotte Hallson

A Reminder…. Nut Allergies In order to minimise the risk of a student having an anaphylactic reaction at school caused by coming into contact with nuts, parents are asked to assist the School, wherever possible, by not allowing their child/ren to bring or eat nuts at school. A school can never claim to be nut free, however, in the interests of the safety of all community members and to minimise the risk to others, we do discourage the bringing and eating of nuts at school. School Supervision Times The School is supervised from 8.00am-4.30pm (Senior School students) and 8.00am-6.00pm (Junior School students). After 3.50pm, Senior School students not involved in after school supervised activities are to go to the Library where they will be supervised from Tuesday to Friday. 5.30pm (Tuesday), 4.30pm (Wednesday and Thursday), 4.00pm (Friday). Library is closed on a Monday. After these times, Senior School students are to wait in Main Reception. Main Reception closes at 5.00pm. Junior School students not collected by 3.50pm will be taken to After School Care, where they will be supervised until 6.00pm (Monday to Friday). To ensure the safety of all students, parents are asked not to drop off their child/ren before 8.00am, or pick them up after the times designated above.

PFA Report World Fair and Open Day!  

What a spectacular day we shared together on Saturday at our World Fair. I hope you enjoyed your journey around the world visiting our country stalls and our families who made it possible. Our community pride was in full spirit. Thank you to the fabulous committee who pulled it together, the School support at every level, everyone who was rostered on during the day and our supporters. Special thanks to Kylie Owen, Cam Fiorini, Deb Duce, Pete Woolfrey, Frank Cipriano and Bernie Nagle. I particularly want to acknowledge the enthusiasm of the following families who welcomed us to their country, and those who provided the feast on The Green. Australia – Kay (BBQ), Leah (cakes) and Liz (plants) Borneo – Mr Brinson and the World Challenge participants Canada – Susie Curacao - Monita China – Ada France – Mme Dickens France – Pascal and Nicola Greece – Eleni and Helen Haiti - Louise India - Gauri Indonesia – Ms Pearce Italy - Enzo Japan – Ms Ishihara Netherlands – Astrid Spain – Maria Sweden – Marie-Suzanne Uganda – Anne UK – Barrett House USA – Fethers House 18 countries to visit all in one day!

We would also like to acknowledge the generosity and support of the following donors: Active Monash Samantha Ratje - Arbonne Bentleigh Jewellers Bentleigh Hocking Stuart Betty McDowell Lingerie Bob Stewart Uniforms Body Flexion Bungalow Trading Company Carnegie Rental Caroline Morrison Chadstone The Fashion Capital Chamford Gymnastics Charisma Dance Centre Chesterfield Farm Collingwood Childrens Farm Connecting OT

Dingley Hotel East Bentleigh Vet Clinic Elaine Lim Orthodontist Fast Frame Bentleigh Flinders Golf Club GMH Corporate Affairs Hansu TaeKwanDo Ken and Trinette Climont Lifestyle Portraits Litsa Kane Luna Park M and M's Rug Shop Monkey Mania Moonee Valley Racing Club Museum Victoria Opera Australia

Melinda Pile Ormond Dental Phillip Island Nature Parks Puffing Billy Railway Rasa Rasa Malaysian Restaurant Rosstown Hotel Scienceworks Simone Perele DFO Moorabbin Spartan School Supplies Sportwise Australia Susie Miles Design The Bendigo Trust The Enchanted Maze Gardens The De Vries Family Victoria Lily Wetlands Golf 'n' Games

Class Social Activities Year 1: Kids Play at Joyce Park, Bentleigh/Ormond, after school, Friday 27 March.                Family Dinner (Zagames Caulfield). Early dinner 5pm, Sunday 12 April.  Year 2: Play Dates, Joyce Park, Ormond, after school, Friday 27 March and

Murrumbeena Park, 10.00am, Wednesday 8 April.

Year 6: Earth Hour bbq dinner and activity, Duncan MacKinnon Reserve, 6:30pm - 9:30pm, Saturday 28 March. Year 8: Family Dinner (La Porchetta Elwood) 5.45pm. Sunday 3 May. Details to come via email.  Kirsten Brooks, PFA President

Extend After School Care at Kilvington Grammar School Our Recap Last week we baked some animal shaped scones which we enjoyed eating most of all! We got our hands messy making salt-dough from scratch, and experimented rolling and rubbing in the ingredients. We also did a fantastic job using the wool to make pom pom friends and bracelets! - Holly Our Extend Superstar is … Charley Sanderson for showing fantastic enthusiasm each day at After School Care and giving everything a go. Activities Term 2 Week 1: Monday 13 April: Science – Making Slime Tuesday 14 April: Building Spaceships Wednesday 15 April: Blow-painting Aliens Thursday 16 April: Cooking: Moon Rock Friday 17 April: Building a Solar System HAVE YOU SAVED THE SERVICE MOBILE NUMBER IN YOUR CONTACTS? Did you know you can contact your service directly? If you are running late or need to speak with our staff directly, you can contact the service mobile number which is switched on during the service operation hours. Please visit your service to save this number in your contacts for easy access. Note: for all admin related enquiries please contact our office on 1300 366 437. PARENT PORTAL: extend.com.au