Term 2, Issue 5

22 years is a very long time in a person’s life. Joan James, our SEEK (Student Extension and Enrichment at Kingswood) teacher in Junior School will retire at the end of this term, having been a staff member at Kingswood College since 1990. During her years with us Joan has contributed in many ways, including initially working as a replacement teacher, part time Librarian, a classroom teacher for Years 3-6, but where Year 5 held a special place in her heart, PE teacher, and Maths curriculum developer at state level. Most in the College community at present, however, would know Joan for her role in SEEK, where she has managed Tournament of Minds, and run a whole range of programs for students in our Junior School, variously nurturing and challenging students as the case required. Joan has enviable travel plans for later this year, and much to look forward to in the next chapter in her life.

Junior School will hold a celebration afternoon for Joan, and welcome all present and past students of Mrs James, and their families, to come and say goodbye in a farewell afternoon tea in the Junior School library on Monday 24 June at 3.30pm. For catering purposes, please email your RSVP to Nicole Cherny by Friday 20 June.

Meanwhile, examinations in Years 10–12 have concluded, the Production ‘Return to the Forbidden Planet’ is hugely anticipated – don’t miss out on the chance to see our students in action on the stage! Opening Night is Thursday.

Elisabeth Lenders
Principal

Camp Australia will be running from 15 July - 19 July. The program is open to all students in the ELC and Junior School.

The program will run from 7.00am-6.00pm from Monday to Friday.

There is a minimum number of students required each day for the program to run, so please book quickly!

 

 

 

 

‘Deluxe’ Fundraising Elite Shopping Tour

Saturday 27 July 2013

Cost: $65.00 per person includes morning and afternoon tea and lunch at The Pumphouse in Fitzroy

7.30am sharp coach departure from Kingswood College returning approximately 6.00pm-6.15pm

An IB Primary Years educational learning journey is based on inquiry learning. Part of the inquiry learning process is to ask the big questions, wonderments and ideas. It involves critical reflecting, making connections, extending and challenging oneself. It is founded on skills, attitudes and action.

The College Production Return to the Forbidden Planet runs from Thursday 20 June - Saturday 22 June.
'Return to the Forbidden Planet' tells the story of Captain Tempest and his fearless crew on their journey into hyperspace...and beyond!

Commencing at 7.30pm refreshments will be served at interval by the Parents and Friends Association.

The following Kingswood College Speech and Drama students participated in the Eisteddfod by the Bay on Saturday the 25 May and Saturday 1 June – Michael Wang, Itzy Kelly, Brendan Black, Grace Robertson, Lily Ironside, Hamish Butler, Nicholas Scholes, Zane Castle-Tannous, Timothy Laing, Rebecca Liu, Ryan Bedford, Cameron Black, Abby Whiston, Alysha Sharpe, Meg Cornish, Hiruni Sirimanne, Meg Cornish, Cara Bowen and Jamie Lau.

All the students performed very well. The competition was fierce with over 500 students competing in a variety of sections. Jamie Lau was awarded 2nd place in the Junior Speech Championship, Rebecca Liu and Abby Whiston were awarded 2nd place in the ten years and under Duologue Play section, Itzy Kelly was awarded 2nd place in the seven years and under Poetry section, Michael Wang was awarded 3nd place in the seven years and under Poetry section, Grace Robertson was awarded 3nd place in the eight years and under Poetry section, Lily Ironside received an Honourable Mention in the eight years and under Poetry section, Cara Bowen received an Honourable Mention in the 14 years and under Drama section and Grace Robertson and Lily Ironside received an Honourable Mention in the ten years and under Duologue Play section.

Kathryn Nelson

It was fantastic to see so many parents from the Junior School enjoying their first Junior School Parents and Friends Association Dinner. It was a wonderful time to catch up with old friends and make new ones whilst enjoying a fabulous meal dinning in the lovely CATO building.

Divisional Cross Country
Congratulations to Ellora Kelly for coming a very close second in the 12/13s group of the Divisional Cross Country run. We wish her all the very best as she goes into the Regional Cross Country next week. Well done, Ellora.

Donna Rady
Acting Head of the Junior School

ELC to Year 2 began the year by exploring line and pattern, experimenting with different materials, and safe practise in the art room.

We've also done some observational drawing and imaginative drawing and we have a current focus on shape.

Prep students have enjoyed creating with shapes and are now exploring textural effects with rubbings.

Your new Parents and Friends Association Executive team have been busy learning the ropes and preparing for our first meeting scheduled at 7.30pm on Tuesday 25 June.  Come along and join us as we would welcome your suggestions for social, fundraising and other activities.

On Tuesday 4 June our first Junior School parents’ dinner was held in the Cato centre. 52 parents and staff attended and feedback tells us it was a great success that will become an annual event. 
Upcoming events include providing refreshments during interval for the College production, Return to the Forbidden Planet, and our annual PFA Shopping Tour which promises to be a great day providing an opportunity to meet new friends, have a lovely lunch and grab lots of bargains.

Every two years, the State Library of Victoria, Centre for Youth Literature, holds a two day conference for teachers and teacher librarians, entitled ‘Reading Matters’ that showcases International and Australian writers. On the preceding day, there is a Youth Day. 29 Year 7-9 students, Mr Smith and Ms Parker attended the day on Thursday May 30.

Junior School families donated over $300 during a fundraising event for the RSPCA as part of a College-wide emphasis on showing compassion.  Students from Year 5E organised a pet walk and cupcake stall to encourage donations.

The Year 2 children are very keen to take action and help our animal friends. There are four groups taking action by reducing phosphates and plastic bags, using recycled toilet paper and recycling mobile phones.

Kingswood College is planning to participate in the 2013 Great Victorian Bike Ride from Saturday 23 November to Sunday 1 December 2013.  

The route this year takes the riders from Mt Gambier to Geelong along the Great Ocean Road. The Kingswood College group will be open to students from the Middle and Senior Schools. Further details can be found at GVBR 2013. Please contact Bernadette Piekacz, Middle School Secretary, by 19 June 2013 to confirm your interest.

Further information will be available for interested parents and students on Wednesday 19 June 2013 in the Middle School Learning Lounge at 7.30pm.  This will be a fantastic community event and a great life experience.

Web development and mobile Apps.

This exciting new course allows students to design a website from scratch! Learn to then create iPhone, iPad and Android apps from the content on your website!

This course unlocks the potential for students to enter a billion dollar industry and allows their hobby to become a career option!

The College has been participating in the Woolworths Earn & Learn program. The program has now finished for this year, so a big thank you to everyone who supported our College.

We’re now at the important stage of the program where Points Sheets are collected and lodged as our Earn & Learn claim. We will then be able to get new educational equipment for the College. The more we collect, the more we can redeem. So this week please send in your Woolworths Earn & Learn Points Sheets and any loose Earn & Learn Points Stickers you may have. Remember to check your handbag, the car glove box or they may be stuck on the fridge. Every little bit helps. Thank you again for all your support!

The monthly Parents Prayer Group meetings for June and July will be held at the homes of Lyn Gray and Ruth Hook respectively. Rev. Greg Beck our School Chaplain will not be able to join us on these occasions due to other commitments, hence the meetings will be held off site. Any parents interested in joining us to pray for Kingwood’s Teachers, Students and for ongoing needs within our College Community are most welcome.

Tuesday June 25 from 9.00am-10.30am and Tuesday July 30 July from 9.00am-10.30am.

For enquiries and address details please call Ruth Hook on 0430 289 344 or Lyn Gray on 0424 001 933.
 

Kingswood College 2013