Kingswood College Newsletter

Message from the Principal

Welcome to an action-packed Term 4!

Congratulations to our Year 12 students for an excellent round of exam rehearsals last week – this will stand you in good stead for the coming final set just a few weeks away!

We have celebrated Mental Health Week this week in many different ways, acknowledging the foundational role that robust mental health plays in our quality of life. Beyond Blue Ambassador Jeff Kennett was our special guest at our Years 7-12 Assembly on Friday, and participated in our Relay for Mental Health.

The Relay – taking place throughout the day on Friday – is a fantastic initiative of Journeys Precinct Leader Lucinda Malgas, and culminates in a family picnic at 5.30pm. We hope that many families will take the opportunity to join in this community celebration and show support for improving mental health in our community. Proceeds from the day will be given to Beyond Blue.

Celebration Night 2014 is on Thursday and we look forward to this whole of community event – reprising some wonderful moments during the year, and acknowledging a range of our students’ accomplishments.

Our new look Kingsnet has been well received by students and staff – we hope you like it too!

Elisabeth Lenders

Principal

World Mental Health Day

Beyond Blue Chairman Jeff Kennett joined the Mental Health Relay today! He also spoke at Assembly providing students with some good advice on maintaining positive mental health.

2015 Production - 'Hairspray'

The rumors are true! The 2015 Kingswood College Production is ‘Hairspray’ Set in 1962, Tracy Turnblad, a big girl with big hair and an even bigger heart, has only one passion--dancing. Her dream is to appear on ‘The Corny Collins Show’, Baltimore's hippest dance party on TV.

Read full article here

Art Show Opening

Kingswood College Art Show opens Tuesday 21 October 2014 at 6.00pm in Brimacombe Hall.

Light refreshments will be provided by our Hospitality students.

Arts Week runs Monday 20 October 2014 to Friday 24 October 2014

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.

Yours Parents and Friends Association

Welcome back to Term 4.  Wow hasn’t this year gone quickly!  I hope you all had a relaxing break and that you are looking forward to the remainder of the school year.  The PFA have a number of activities planned for this term, starting with our family bowls afternoon on Sunday 19 October. The afternoon promises a lot of laughs and a great opportunity to catch up with friends or perhaps meet the parents of some of your children’s friends.  You can find more information in this newsletter or book via Trybooking on the following link http://www.trybooking.com/FYVC.  Bookings must close on Monday so make sure you make your booking now.  Read the full report for details of other activities planned for this term including a movie night and second-hand DVD/Book stall in the Junior School.

Read full article here

Your Parents and Friends Association - Barefoot Bowls

Book now via Trybooking by clicking on the following link as bookings must close on Monday.   

The PFA are holding a Barefoot Bowls Family Fun event on Sunday 19 October from 3.00pm – 7.00pm (note you can wear shoes if you like, however, it is a casual family event so no need to wear white!).

Read full article here

NYC Marathon Update – Home Straight!

Hi supporters! As I write, I have just 28 days, 2 hours, 45 minutes and 15 seconds until the gun goes off to begin the climax of my New York Marathon/Cure for Cancer Campaign, now 13 months long. If you couldn’t guess, I can’t wait.

Read full article here

How long is it going to take me?

Draw my New York Marathon time and win a $400 voucher for your favourite shop. Just $2 per time, buy as many as you want. All donations go to my Cure for Cancer/New York Marathon Campaign.

Instructions

    1. Pay your money ($2 per cut off)
    2. Select and remove your cut offs (without looking!)
    3. Write your name and phone number next to the time

Note: If time falls outside expected range of 3.20-3.40 hours, then 10 mins will be added or deleted to find the winner (eg. 3.42.10 – 10 mins = 3.32.10)

Good Luck, winner will be announced on Monday 10 November 2014

News from the Junior School

Welcome Back
Welcome back to Term 4. I hope you all had a restful break and spent time with family and friends. We are already one week into the term and the remaining 8 1/2 weeks will definitely fly by. If you have not already done so, I encourage you to get onto Kingsnet and see the new layout and content. There is plenty of information in relation to the Junior School, in particular the PYP and our classroom and specialist programs. If you have any suggestions for further content I would very much like to hear from you.

Read full article here

Parenting e-course

The Australian Primary Principals Association (APPA) president, Norm Hart, is very pleased to announce that, in partnership with well known psychologist, Michael Hawton and Parentshop, we are now able to offer the parenting e-course Talk Less Listen More to parents in every state and territory at a significantly discounted rate.

Read full article here

Fees Reminder

If you have already paid your fees thank you.
If payment has not yet been made, please arrange for this in the near future.

If you have any questions, or require another copy of your statement, please contact Anne Salamouras on 9896 1713 or salamouras.a@kingswoodcollege.vic.edu.au

Scholastic Book Fair

The Scholastic Book Fair will commence on Wednesday 15 October 2014 at Kingswood College Junior School.

The students will receive their ‘Wish List’ brochure for the Book Fair.  Parents and students will be able to purchase directly on Monday 20 and Tuesday 21 October 2014 between 8.00am -9.00am and then 3.00pm -4.00pm.

Visit the Junior School Library for more information.

Kingswood College Community Prayer Meeting

The next Kingswood College Community Prayer Meeting will be Tuesday 14th October 2014 from 8.30 – 9.30 am.  We will be meeting in the Administration Building Meeting Room.

All are welcome! Any school parents or carers who would like to join us, or would like more information – please contact Ruth or Lyn on the numbers below.

Ruth Hook (David Year 9) Telephone - 0430 289 344   hooky1@optusnet.com.au

Lyn Gray (Luke Year 9) Telephone -  0424 001 933   lyncgray@bigpond.com
 

Rev Greg Beck – School Chaplain