Kingswood College Newsletter

Message from Chair of Council

Dear Parents, Staff and Friends of Kingswood College,

The Council is in the process of developing a new strategic plan for 2015 to 2020. The purpose of the plan is to state the basic vision and purpose of the College and to identify some particular areas on which the school should focus over the coming few years in order to achieve its vision.

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Message from the Principal

What a night! Thank you for the wonderful community support so in evidence at Celebration Night for 2014. The variety of student talent on display was remarkable, through from our youngest school students through to the Class of 2014. It was an evening memories are made of.

Extraordinary talent in the visual arts was also showcased this week in Brimacombe Hall, where our Arts Show was officially opened by Jack Hibberd the renowned Australian playwright. Every year I marvel at the richness and individuality of students exploring issues through visual expression. We pay tribute to the teaching and preparation which contributed to the success of the show.

And to finish Arts Week, as I type, the final chords of the Rocktober Concert are fading away. We were blessed with beautiful weather and fantastic music.

It was standing room only at Grandparents and Friends Day yesterday in Junior School, and the College was delighted to welcome so many family members to share our education experience. Thank you grandparents for coming along and sharing the day!

Our Class of 2014 have begun their final exams, with performance subjects and orals now completed. The written exams begin on Wednesday and I know the whole Kingswood College community wishes every Year 12 student the best opportunity to share their knowledge.
 

Elisabeth Lenders
Principal

Year 12 - Final Day

The Class of 2014 concluded their classes last week in a fashion that has certainly set a new standard in Senior School celebrations. The theme days prior to their final assembly were full of good cheer, genuine care for each other and their teachers. More importantly, the sentiments expressed to their final assembly on Wednesday by a variety of speakers epitomised the regard these students have for their College. Many expressed their gratitude for their time at Kingswood College; our tribute to them at Celebration 2014 was fitting –
‘I heard it said that people come into our lives for a reason, bringing something we must learn. And we are lead to those who help us most to grow, if we let them, and we help them in return.’
The written exams now loom large, starting next week and going through until 19 November, when we shall formally say goodbye to the Class of 2014 at their Valedictory Dinner that evening. We wish each student the very best for their exams and into the future.

Robyn Giles
Head of Senior School

News from the Junior School

What a magnificent night we all enjoyed at the 2014 Celebration last week at Robert Blackwood Hall. Congratulations to all award winners as well as all students who performed on the night. Our captains also did a magnificent job in introducing the 2013 Dux, Sheryl Ding as well as the Junior School performance from Kids at Sea. Thank you to all who attended. I hope you enjoyed the evening as much as I did.

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Junior School Movie Afternoon

Junior School students are invited to a movie event on Friday 7 November from 3.15pm – 5.00pm.   Tickets are $10 and include pizza, a lolly bag, popcorn and a juice box.  Notices will be emailed to Junior School families for pre-purchase of tickets so be sure to mark this in your diary for now.

'Discovering Resilience': Live at Swinburne University, presented by Hugh van Cuylenburg

Due to popular demand Hugh is delivering his 2014 presentation one last time, on the ways we can teach resilience.

He will be presenting material from this year’s presentation as well as new stories and experiences from his travels to Sri Lanka in July.

Swinburne University, ATC Lecture Theatre, John St, Hawthorn
Friday 28 November 2014 at 7.00pm
Cost:  $25
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Art Week 2014 - A Collaboration of Colours

Art Week kicked off this year on Monday 20 October. The week included a number of activities at lunchtime that encouraged students to get in touch with their creative sides and try something new. All students and staff were invited to join in the activities which included: Badge making, Zumba, Water coulour workshops, animation creation and more. We also had a professional chalk drawer Ulla Taylor, who added a beautiful wombat to our Year 7 courtyard.

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Used Book and DVD Sale

Junior School parents and students can drop off old books and DVDs in the Learning Lounge before and after school on Wednesday 5 November or before school on Friday 7 November.

Middle School students can leave books and DVDs suitable for Junior School students at the Middle School office before 7 November.  Junior School students who bring in five books or DVDs will receive a voucher for one redeemable book or DVD.

Tables will be set up in the Junior School learning lounge for Junior School students to buy used books or DVDs on Tuesday 11 and Wednesday 12 November.

For further details please contact Leticia Delmenico on delmenico@bigpond.com

Uniform 2015

Sports uniform 2015
All students at the College will be required to wear the new sports uniform from Term 1, 2015.

Blazers 2015
All students are required to have the white logo on their College blazer from Term 1, 2015.  Replacement blazer pockets carrying the white logo are available from the uniform shop.

Jumpers and shirts 2015
All current students whose jumper and/or shirt has the yellow logo may continue to wear these throughout 2015.

Any new students to the College in 2015 must have the new white logo on their jumper and shirt.

From Term 1, 2016 all students’ jumpers and shirts must have the white logo, without exception.

Your Parents and Friends Association

Last Sunday approximately 50 members of our College community participated in our inaugural Barefoot Bowls afternoon.  The weather was kind to us and a great time was had by all as we enjoyed learning new skills, engaging in some friendly competition and a terrific BBQ put on by the members of Bennettswood Bowls Club.  Thank you to Jodie Kerr for organising this fun activity and for the members at Bennettswood for taking the time to teach us how to bowl and for ensuring that we were well looked after and that we enjoyed our afternoon.

Our next PFA meeting will be held on Tuesday 28 October in the Cato Centre at 7.30pm.  Our speaker this month is Paula Holmberg who will speak on childhood health and nutrition.

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Christmas Cake and Tart Orders

Bakers Delight at The Glen Shopping Centre would like to offer you the opportunity to purchase delicious Fruit Mince Tarts, Lemon Tarts and our fruit Christmas Cakes and make a profit for your school.

The more tarts and cakes you purchase the more profit that you make.  For every purchase, Bakers Delight at The Glen Shopping Centre will give 10% of the purchase price back to Kingswood College.

Kingswood College Community Fair - Committee

On Saturday 10 October 2015 the College in conjunction with the Parents and Friends Association is holding a Community Fair to celebrate 125 years.

We would welcome your assistance in organising this great community initiative.

If you are interested in being part of the organising Committee could you please contact PFA President Alana Hollenberg on 0477 744 431.

Alternatively, if you have a business and would like be involved on the day, please be in touch.

Careers News

Enterprise program
Attention Year 9 parents - The method of delivery of the Enterprise program has been changed.    The Year 9 students will be commencing preparation for the Year 10 Enterprise program next week.  This will also involve the students undertaking individual Career Pathway and Study plans. Students will commence their plans in class on 5 November and attend a 1:1 interview with the Careers Counsellor during the following weeks.  The students will participate in a compulsory two day ‘Careers Conference’ to be held on 27 and 28 November, during which they will commence some of the Enterprise units.  A letter outlining the Enterprise program in more detail will be sent to parents shortly.

To access the Careers Newsletter, please click on the following link:  Careers Newsletter, and then click on ‘Important Information' to view current and past editions of the Careers Newsletter