Principal’s Report

March 13th, 2014 Issue 06

Private Bag 1, Mine Road, Korumburra. 3950 Telephone: 5655 1309 Email: korumburra.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au Fax:: 5655 2861 School Hours: 9.00 a.m.—3.30 p.m. Web address:: www.korumburraps.vic.edu.au

K.P.S. PRESS

Lisa, Jessie, Harry, Jarrod, Ashley, Amelia, Zane and Courtney

enjoying Wilson’ Promontory Camp.

.Year 6 Wilson’s Promontory Camp

On Tuesday night I travelled to the Year 6 Wilson’s Promontory Camp. At the time I arrived students were happily enjoying their roast dinner. I think our students were very grateful for such a nice meal. Thanks Mrs Mulqueeny and Mr Friebe for saving me a plate. Yesterday the weather cleared up perfectly for the planned activities that included hiking, surfing, sand sculpting and creative writing just to name a few. Mr Gray has headed down today (Thursday) to get involved in many more of the fun activities planned. I am sure by the time the students return tomorrow

there will be many tired students looking to recover over the weekend.

Putting Pictures on Facebook

All parents are reminded that putting photos of KPS students on Facebook without parent permission is strictly prohibited. If you have uploaded any of our students onto Facebook without parent consent can

you please take them off as soon as possible.

Thank you for your urgent attention on this important matter.

School Council

Next Wednesday March 19th we will be conducting our School Council Annual General Meeting. The A.G.M. is at 7:00 pm in the School Library. At this meeting new office bearers for 2014 will be elected to the various positions. The AGM will be followed by the first meeting of the new School Council. We invite all members of our school community to attend the Annual General Meeting and hear of

our school’s progress during the last year.

School Council Elections

The nomination period has now passed and I can now announce that the number of nominations received has not exceeded the number of positions vacant. Therefore the newly elected members of our School

Council are:

Parent Category members

Jess Beachley, Deborah Lopez-Freeman, Anita Roberts, Jodie Olden

DEECD Category members

Tara Young, Candice Huntley

In making this announcement I would like to take this opportunity to thank both Nigel Kilpatrick and Andrew Newton for their involvement in school council and the support they have given to the school. After many years on school council Nigel and Andrew have decided that they will not be involved in school council in 2014. Both have offered their

ongoing support to the school in various other ways.

School Leaders Badge Presentations

At next Mondays Assembly we will be conducting our school leaders badge presentations. The assembly is expected to run a little longer than usual. On the day we will welcome Mr Bill Jeff’s our previous school principal to present the badges. Our school leaders have been doing an excellent job so far and I am looking forward to

seeing them formerly accept their badges.

Staff Professional Development

Our staff have been involved in a number of professional development activities over the past 2 weeks. A large percentage of staff are working closely with Jacqui Rotthier our school’s learning coach (See Jacqui’s ‘A Word from the Coach’ in this newsletter) Our staff also completed their annual 1st Aid and anaphylaxis refresher

course last Monday.

Nathan Pirouet

Principal

A word from the coach!

Five weeks in and we are truly up and running with coaching. Teachers have embraced the idea of having a Learning Coach and welcomed me into their classrooms and Department meetings. I consider it a privilege to work alongside these teachers in their space and I value the trust and openness of each one to engage in this powerful type of Professional Development. We have had great professional conversations about effective teaching & learning and what each teacher has identified for their own development. I have been busy demonstrating and observing in the classrooms with a variety of teaching practices for effective literacy learning, including questioning and feedback, explicit ‘teacher talk’ and encouraging ‘student talk’ about What Why and How we are learning, as well as exploring my favourite curriculum area …. Literacy…. Writing, Reading & Word Work! In addition each Department is continuing data review and planning for ex-plicit teaching & learning based on content knowledge and skills & strategies in all areas of the curriculum to meet the specific needs of all students. In my role as Literacy leader, together with Nigel Kilpatrick curriculum leader, we are leading the whole staff in reviewing the KPS Spelling policy and program. All teachers are excited to see ‘polished up’ practices and changes already in what they say and do as well as

their students, which is great feedback on the effectiveness of coaching!

Mrs Jacqui Rotthier

Learning Coach, Literacy and Assessment Leader

Juggling, rapping and 'professional child diving' were just a few of the tricks we were treated to at our first School Incursion on Friday 7th March. Rohan provided an action packed show that gave our students some information about ways they could deal with their feelings of frustration and discomfort as well as ways of dealing with 'bullying'. Simple strategies like 'taking a deep breath' and 'finding a quiet space' were some of the things Rohan spoke about. His demonstrations of perseverance with his juggling were outstanding, really showing the kids that having a go and keeping going when things are not maybe working out as well they could is a good thing. Congratulations to all our stu-

dent 'guest' performers - getting up to help when you don't know what's going to happen is always a very brave move!

Ellyn Zizic

Classroom Teacher

The Right Balance

P E News

Athletic Sports

Each family should have received a note yesterday with details about the House Athletic Sports to be held on Thursday 27th March, starting

at 9.30am. The students have been practising for these sports all term during Phys. Ed. sessions. It would be wonderful if any parents could

help for a short time at one of the events. If you are able to assist simply return the slip at the bottom of the note or see me at school.

Don’t forget the Year Level Games on Wednesday 26th March starting at 2.00pm. All points go towards the end result on Friday. Parents and

friends are most welcome to come along.

Regional Swimming

On Wednesday 12th March K.P.S. had two students compete at the Gippsland Region

Primary School Swimming Sports in Sale. These students qualified for this event after

competing at House, District and Division Swimming events. Thank-you to the parents for making

the long drive to Sale. The students competed in the following events and achieved some

amazing results in their heats:

Sophie McKenzie – 2nd in Breaststroke and 4th in Butterfly

Tyler Newton – 4th in Butterfly

Congratulations Sophie and Tyler!

PMP

In term 2 the Prep classes will be introduced to a Perceptual Motor Program (PMP). This program will run once a week, over two terms, from 9.00 – 9.30am and requires the help of parents to run effectively. A note will be going out shortly to those students involved, but If you are able to assist by donating your time and supervising a small group of students could you please see your child’s

classroom teacher.

Shelley Snooks

PE Coordinator

Library News

Book Club – A reminder that orders for the second Issue close tomorrow 14th March.

Premiers’ Reading Challenge – It’s back!! The Reading Challenge website is now up and running and

once again we will be participating. Information and permission notes will be sent home next week.

Helen Cripps

Library Technician

Calendar of Events

2014

26th March - Year Level Games 2 pm.

27th March - House Athletic Sports

April 4th - Term 1 ends.

April 22nd - Term 2 starts

29th April - State Swimming MSAC

1st May - Regional Tennis

6th May - District Athletic Sports

8th May - Individual State Team Trials

28th May - House Cross Country

5th June - Division Cross Country

19th June ` - Regional Cross Country

23rd—25th June - Year 5 Urban Camp

27th June - Term 2 ends

14th July - Term 3 begins

10th—12th September - Year 4 Allambee Camp

19th September - Term 3 ends

15th—16th October - Year 3 Camp Phillip Island

23rd October - Year 2 Sleepover

FOOTY IS BACK!!!

Korumburra-Bena Under 11’s

& 13’s

Training starts Wed 19th

March 5pm

@ The Show Grounds.

All enquiries

Andrew 0402 940

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SENIOR

KNITTING CLUB

We are starting a knitting club

with our Senior Students to help

out local wildlife.

Donations of wool and knitting

needles would be greatly

appreciated.

Just leave your donations at the

office.

Thankyou

Emma Morton