Kingswood College Newsletter

Message from the Principal

I wish everyone a rejuvenating change of pace in the coming two weeks, whether you are staying at home or venturing away; whether your child is in ELC and thinks two weeks is forever before they return to the College, or your young adult is in Year 12 and can’t believe that they are about to experience their last couple of weeks of formal schooling ever!

As I do at the end of every term, I have urged students to do three things

•         Have a rest and relax (this is important for Year 12 
          students, just as it is for everyone!)          
•         Be safe
•         Do something for someone else – not because you
          have to but because you can!

Thank you for your support during the term. I look forward to sharing our 2014 Celebration on 16 October at the Robert Blackwood Hall.

Elisabeth Lenders
Principal

125 Years in 2015

In 2015 Kingswood College celebrates a major milestone of 125 years, and warmly welcomes the community to join in our celebrations.
 

Please put the following key dates in your diaries:
 

Saturday 28 February I Open Day

Saturday 25 July I Gala Dinner

Saturday 10 October I Community Fair
 

More details will be available in the coming months.

Kingsnet

Kingsnet is getting a new look and feel and will be ready for the new school term.

When you login in Term 4, you’ll notice that the home page and other pages have all had a makeover!
One point of difference is that it will be easier to see what’s happening in your area of the school, with news being specifically targeted to school sections.

As always, you should login regularly to receive news and information about the daily operations of the College. 
Kingsnet will continue to develop and expand over the coming years.

We hope you like our new look!

World Mental Health Day is on Friday 10 October.

As a College community we will be holding a Relay for Mental Health throughout the the day and we would like you to be involved.

Throughout the day, a variety of students will be walking around the oval, highlighting the positive correlation between physical activity and mental health. 

All parents are welcome and encouraged to participate in the walk at any stage during the day. The Relay will commence at 9.00am and continue until 6.00pm.

The day will culminate in a BYO dinner/picnic at 5.30pm, when families can come together to celebrate our wonderful community. This event recognises the importance that a sense of belonging to a community and companionship has in relation to mental wellbeing.

More detailed information regarding this event will be made available closer to the time.

Butterly Foundation

The Butterfly Foundation presents ‘Body Confident Children & Teens’ at Kingswood College 11 November 2014, 7.00pm – 8.30pm

We are pleased to offer parents of primary and secondary age children a presentation that aims to equip you with knowledge, information and tips to help you better understand and promote positive body image at home!

This presentation is designed to help you feel empowered to support your child and their body confidence as they move through puberty and adolescence. Suitable for parents of both boys and girls.

Click here for more information and book your place

International History Bee and Bowl

On Thursday 11 September, Kingswood College hosted the first ever Victorian Division competition for the International History Bee and Bowl.  Six schools participated in the team section (the History Bowl) and 47 students participated in the individual competition known as the History Bee. Eight of our students participated in this great opportunity.

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Stephenson Resource Centre (Senior Library)

On Tuesday 2 September, the annual Library Book Week quiz was attended by 60 students who worked in teams of six to answer questions announced by the quizmaster, Catriona Hanna.

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Cross Country Season Wrap

This year’s House Cross Country at Gardiners Creek on Tuesday 5 August was one of the greatest sporting events of the year. Not only was the student participation exceptional, but the enthusiasm shown by all Houses was an indication that the addition of the Spirit Cup has been a culture-enhancing addition to the 2014 carnivals.

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News from the Junior School

Happy Holidays
I would like to wish all our Junior School students and families a very enjoyable and relaxing Spring break. We have certainly managed to fit a lot into Term 3 in the Junior School including Learning Progress Discussions, Winter Concert, ELC – Year 6 Disco, ICAS English and Mathematics competitions in Years 2, 4 and 6, Book week, BDPSSA Athletics, Junior School Production, Fathers’ Day Breakfast, Year 3 Camp, Middle School at Kingswood (Year 5) and Footy Day amongst others.

Thank you to all of the Junior School staff; teachers and support staff who have worked tirelessly to provide such wonderful learning opportunities for our students. Thank you also to our families who provide so much support each and every day. Finally, congratulations and thank you to all of our Junior School students who have been committed, creative, courageous and enthusiastic in approaching all the learning opportunities made available to them throughout the term.

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Year 3 Camp to Sovereign Hill

Last Thursday and Friday, Year 3 travelled to Ballarat and travelled back in time to 1854. The camp represented the culmination of our Unit of Inquiry ‘Where we are in place and time’. Students took part in many activities related to life in the 1850s, including a gold pour demonstration, a trip down the Red Hill Mine, nine pin bowling and a coach ride in a four-horse coach.

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News from Camp Australia

We spent the past two weeks raising funds for the Smith Family Back 2 School Appeal and I would like to say a big ‘thank you’ to all the children, educators and families for supporting this great cause along with actively contributing towards the cause.  We kicked off our fundraising week with one minute challenges and ended it with face painting. It was wonderful to see children developing a sense of belonging to groups and communities. We cannot wait to find out our final tally at the end of this week and what makes it even more special is that this will be dollar matched by Camp Australia.

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Careers News

Year 10 Work Placement week  
The majority of Year 10 students completed their Work Placement this week.  Well done to all students! We hope that the students had a wonderful experience and gained some valuable insights into the world of work and about a career of interest to them.  We look forward to hearing all about their placements next term.
   
 

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Your Parents and Friends Association

High Tea and Fashion Parade
About 65 parents, friends and staff attended the inaugural High Tea and Fashion parade on Saturday 6 September.  The format of the day included a fashion parade, high tea and a shopping experience provided by a number of vendors all of whom paid for a stall and donated an item to the silent auction. The feedback has been excellent and more than $1800 was raised through ticket sales, vendor fees and the silent auction.  This money will be put towards new equipment for our refurbished gymnasium.  Thank you to everyone who supported this event.  Thank you in particular to our sponsors including those vendors who set up a stall on the day and who generously donated to our silent auction.  These sponsors included:

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PFA Barefoot Bowls Family Fun Event

The Parents and Friends Association is pleased to announce our first Barefoot Bowls Family Fun event. So bring the kids and come along and join your fellow Kingswood College families for a great afternoon of Lawn Bowls. No excuses for those who think they cannot bowl. We will have an instructor available to teach us the finer arts of bowls or at least just help us keep the bowl on the green!

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