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- PRINCIPAL'S REPORT
- SCHOOL BOARD - PARENT REPRESENTATIVES WANTED
- SCIENCE AT KINGSTON
- STUDENT EXECUTIVES
- HOUSE CAPTAINS
- VIRTUES
- 2022 VIRTUES AND RESILIENCE PROJECT
- MERIT AWARDS
- MERIT AWARDS - ZAMBRERO VOUCHER
- UP COMING EVENTS
- P & C NEWS
- WHAM
- Soaks Hockey
- Emotional Awareness Programs for Children (NDIS Specific & Open)
- SWAS Fun Run - 19 March 2022
- MLC Netball
Dear Parents and Carers,
Welcome to our first newsletter for 2022. What a very busy and different start to our school year we’ve had so far. I must thank all of you for your understanding and support regarding the Covid-19 restrictions. We would all prefer to have families and carers in classrooms and at various events including assemblies but know this is not possible at the moment. I would also like to thank the families for providing masks for their children. I know wearing a mask can be uncomfortable for some so having your support is appreciated.
Other school news: we are currently seeking more parents and community members to join our School Board. The members of our School Board include Kristy Carriage as Board Chair, Paul Mitchell, Sarah-Jane Bilston, Kaye Hughes and Jennie Calgaret as Board Members along with myself, Jae Dornan, Anne Curd and Bridget Bish. The Board meet once a term usually for a maximum of one and a half hours to discuss the strategic direction of Kingston Primary. The Board led very effectively by Kristy, discusses financial matters of the school, student data and how we can maximise outcomes for our students as well general polices. You do not need any experience to be part of the Board just a willingness to contribute constructively to the meetings. Please feel free to ask any of the Board members for more information or contact me if you’d like to chat about it in more detail.
This year we welcomed Mrs Marie Brandis to our school as the Year 1/2 teacher. Mrs Brandis is a very experienced and highly proficient teacher who moved down from the Pilbara. It’s lovely having Mrs Brandis at Kingston. Mrs Naomi Zappia is also new and is working on Wednesday and Friday in Year 2. Mrs Cleave has returned after having time at home with her new baby and we’re enjoying having her back. Mrs Christine Read our absolutely wonderful Manager Corporate Services is on leave until next term so we have Mrs Kellie Wilson stepping in as MCS and she is doing a stellar job. Another lovely addition to our superb front office team is Mrs Kelly Mills. Kelly previously worked at Kingston Primary and we’re delighted to have her back. We also welcomed back the lovely Mrs Julie Byrne. We’ve had a couple of farewells this year; one is our gardener Renee Kaczmarcka and our Network Support Officer Josh Tonkin. Both have accepted new jobs in other fields and we thank them for their work and wish them all the best for the future.
Some new initiatives we’ve started this year are:
- The Resilience Project by Hugh van Cuylenburg. This is a wonderfully interactive health program for our students and staff. We highly value the wellbeing of all at Kingston Primary and this program is all about gratitude, empathy, mindfulness and emotional intelligence. Feedback from staff and students is very positive and I encourage you to have a look at it online or read the book if you’d like to learn more. A big thank you to 2021 P&C who donated over $16000 for this program so that each student could have their own journal.
- Another initiative going from strength to strength is our Boys in Education mentoring program complemented by the Girls counselling group and soon we will have a music group supporting our students. When students feel safe and happy at school they are more able to focus on their learning. The Student Support team lead by Mrs Eckersley is making sure they reach as many students in need as possible. For more information about any of these support programs please email the school.
- Our Year 4-6 Academic Enrichment class headed by Mrs Gina Piggott is allowing like-minded students the opportunity to think creatively and problem solve through different media. From all accounts the students and staff in the class are enjoying this new concept. More information from the class with be in our next newsletter.
- This year Mr Ross Millington has taken on the role of Science Specialist. He has created a sensational science lab for the students to perform science investigations along with cultivating many vegetable gardens around our school.
All in all I am so proud of the dedicated and highly skilled staff at Kingston Primary. Everyone cares for the students and will go to whatever lengths to help the students succeed.
May I wish you all well and remind you that we are here for your child and any concerns you may have. Please don’t hesitate to contact your child’s teacher or the administration staff if we can help in any way.
Kind regards
Katie Wallace
This year, Mr Millington will be undertaking the specialist role of Science. All classes from Year 1 to Year 6 will have a one-hour science lesson each week.
This term, classes will be investigating Biological Sciences. We will be using SeeSaw to collect and record our work however, this will not be accessible at home at this time.
Thanks to Bunnings Australind, Mr Poole and his team of students and Luke our gardener last year we have had a large crop of tomatoes, pumpkins, a watermelon, corn, basil, beetroot and cucumbers. Bunnings will be back later this term to plant our Autumn crops which some selected classes will have the opportunity in joining in.
Please look and visit, but don't touch, our gardens and take the opportunity to smell the flowers. Stay tuned for more exciting Science news throuhout the year.
Congratulations to the 2022 Student Executives, what a wonderful achievement!
Nayana Nair, Katie Jones, Keira Morris, Abbey Hinchcliffe, Sophie Pover, Mackenzie Denham, Tej Patel, Trent Mills, Imogen Bubb and Seth Blight Nestor.
Blue Caleb White and Addison Tanner
Green Kael O’Byrne and Maddison Dewar
Yellow Bailey Hoggarth and Ivy Hall
Red Kade Smith and Kaitlyn Williams
This fortnight our Core Virtue is : Thankfulness
Thankfulness is being grateful for what you have. It is an attitude of gratitude for learning, loving and being. It is appreciating the little things which happen around you and within you every day. It is having a sence of wonder about the beatuy of this world. It is being aware of the gifts in your life.
Congratulations to the following students who received merit awards.
Archie Headlam, Chloe Denham, Taylor Dorotich, Seth Meek, Ashton Morris, Aiden McLennan, Amberlee Earnshaw, Joey Ward, Mackenzie Denham, Austin Chennell, Raegan Murphy, Flyn Ferguson, Promyce Ujcich-Chapple, Lachlan Hamilton, Jesse Dorotich, Emma Landcaster, Amelia Cherrington, Scarlett Hartley, Mia Campbell, Ella Jones, Jett Thorne, Olivia Headlam, Heidi Elliot, Mackenzie Tomkinson, Cooper Glover, Georgia Thuel, Jasmin MacLaughlin, Myah Proudlock, Heidi Glover, Jayden Woodward, Blake Powell, Evalyn Patten, Kade Smith, Hannah Sommerville, Reece Machin, Imogen Newman, Duncan Hughes, Isla Tanner, Avelle Scarlet-Fucile, Mason Smith, Madison Dewar, Caleb White, Zoe Plumb, Reuben Costley, Tawhiri Thompson, Beau Rea, Jayden Turner, Haze Moyle, Khael Hesketh and Jordy Kimberley.
Well done!!
MERIT AWARDS - ZAMBRERO VOUCHER
All merit award winners each week are drawn out at random to win a Zambrero voucher. Here are some of our lucky winners, Blake Powell and Mason Smith.
Uniform Shop
Opening hours: Every Thursday 9 - 9:30am and 3 - 3:30pm.
Orders on Quickcliq available 24/7, with delivery to classrooms on Thursday morning.
Term 1 WHAM will recommence once COVID restrictions allow.
Please continue to wear your helmets to school and stay safe on your way to school.
Emotional Awareness Programs for Children (NDIS Specific & Open)
Bunbury Counselling are running Emotional Awareness programs suitable for all children struggling with emotional regulation, social skills, communication and relaxation.
We have a School Holiday (April) program specific for NDIS participants and children with special needs; and our Term 2 program is open to all children.
OVER $1000 IN PRIZES FOR THE SCHOOL WITH THE MOST ENTRIES!
We invite you to join us this year for the 2022 SWAS Albemarle Fun Run on Saturday, 19th March.This year our event will be again hosted at the - Australind Foreshore -
With events to suit all ages and capabilities everyone can get involved. A MEDAL FOR EVERY FINISHER AND CASH PRIZES UP FOR GRABS!
Please see images attached to share with your parents and students along with the links to the registration below:
SWAS Albemarle Fun Run 2022 | Online Entries (onreg.com)
We also have a facebook event you can direct your parents too or share on you school social media pages.