School Counsellor Parent Information Session
Our School Counsellor Information Session will be held tomorrow afternoon, Wednesday 14th September from 2pm-3pm. Mel Bolton will be available to answer any questions parents might have about the role of the school counsellor or supports that you feel the community might need.
Tell Them From Me Survey
The Partners in Learning parent survey is part of the Tell Them From Me suite of surveys on student engagement and well-being. The parent survey helps to clarify and strengthen the important relationship between parents and school. Participation in the parent survey is optional. We encourage everyone to complete the survey to build a robust dataset.
The parent surveys provide school principals with parents' perspectives on their school as well as their child's learning at home. The survey asks parents their views on a range of areas to help build an accurate and timely picture that schools can use for practical improvements including; communication between parents and staff, activities and practices at home, and parents views on the school's support of learning and positive behaviour .
The survey is anonymous and can be used either as a one-off survey or at regular intervals over time, with the ability to identify trends within schools and better inform school priorities. The survey is held once a year commencing in Term 3 and is run at the same time as the teacher survey and the student survey. The survey is available in multiple languages and is conducted entirely online on computers, tablets or smartphones during a specific survey window. The survey takes around 15 minutes to complete. Parents with more than one child at the school may choose to complete the survey more than once, if they feel that their children’s experiences differ.
The parent survey asks parents/carers a range of questions related to the following drivers of student outcomes:- parents feel welcome
- parents are informed
- parents support learning at home
- parents' participation at school
- school supports positive behaviour
- safety
- inclusion
- school supports learning.
http://nsw.tellthemfromme.com/kv2256
I will receive Kangaroo Valley Public School's data within three business days of closing the survey. When results are available, I will receive a summary report of the school’s results and access to online tools to help analyse and understand the data, including interactive charts and trend reports. Schools’ results can be compared against state-wide averages.
The survey window is now open and runs until Friday 4 November (Week 4, Term 4).
Check-in Assessment
Check-in assessments are online assessment for students in Years 3 to 9. They are mapped to the NSW Syllabuses and National Literacy and Numeracy Learning Progressions. There are three assessments:
- Reading
- Numeracy
- Writing (Year 6 only)
Each assessment is designed to be quick and easy to administer, consisting of between 40 to 50 multiple choice questions.
Schools can access feedback soon after the completion of the assessment. Student assessment feedback from the Check-in assessments, including links to teaching strategies will be available for teachers. Student assessment information is also mapped against the National Literacy and Numeracy Learning Progressions and can be accessed by teachers to inform teaching and learning.
The assessment can supplement existing school practices to identify how students are performing in literacy and numeracy and to help teachers tailor their teaching more specifically to student needs.
Assessment windows for 2022The upcoming 2022 Check-in assessments windows are:
Term 3
- Year 6 students - Weeks 8 to 10 (5 - 23 September)
Term 4
- Years 3, 4, 5 - Weeks 1 to 4 (10 October to 4 November)
- Years 7, 8, 9 - Weeks 3 to 7 (24 October - 25 November)
NAPLAN Results
NAPLAN results have been sent home with your child. If you would like to discuss the results further, please talk to your child's teacher.
Evacuation Drill
We will be having a practice Evacuation from our classrooms before the end of term. This is to ensure all staff and students are familiar with the procedures in the event of a real emergency. It is a great time to remind all of our visitors to the school, to remember to sign on so that we know you are onsite and we can look for you in the event of an emergency.
Time Capsule
Over the next few weeks, our students will be writing letters, taking photos, making artworks and collecting materials to be included in the time capsule. If you would like to contribute an idea or an item, please let me know.
Fancy Dress Disco
The annual school Fancy Dress Disco will take place on Monday 19th of September from 6pm-7.30pm at Kangaroo Valley Hall. This event is free as the school will be covering the cost of the hall hire fees.
Please wear your fanciest party costumes ready for a rocking Disco party! There isn't a specific theme so you can wear anything- Mufti clothes or your favourite dress ups from home.
A special Zumba session will be included on the schedule of dances this year, thanks to Kate Hole. We would also like to thank DJ Tino for providing the music for the night!
It is kindly requested that each class bring food to share in the following categories;
K/1- Sandwiches/Fairy Bread
1/2-Chips/Crackers/Dips/Cheese
2/3- Fruit Platter
4/5/6- Cakes/Slices
No Nuts Please!!!!!
All food will be assembled and distributed amongst class groups. Please bring a labeled water bottle for the night.
If pre-school aged students attend, they must be supervised by a parent.
Bebras Australia Computational Thinking Challenge
Thank you to those students who participated in the Bebras Australia Computational Thinking Challenge. Students will receive their certificates soon.
Kangaroo Valley Folk Festival
Each year Kangaroo Valley Public School have the opportunity to perform at the Folk Festival. This year Mrs Gripper and Mrs Kat Bevis will be supporting students to perform songs we have been learning at school. We will be learning songs to perform as a whole school, as well as a song from the KV Songbirds (School Choir).
After these performances, we would like to showcase the musical talents of our KVPS students to fill our dedicated school time slot on the main stage between 10.30 and 11am. Students should register their interest with Mrs Gripper and begin practicing. Mrs Gripper has already held the auditions to select students who are dedicated to showcasing their musical talents during the school time slot on the day. Please keep rehearsing at home.
Any interested students can still perform as part of the 'Open Mic' festival event which will be separate to our school time slot. Any student who attends to perform can stay until 12pm with their parents to watch Mic Conway to perform on the main stage. Students under 12 years of age are free! KVPS Parents will need to purchase tickets if you are staying after midday.
Kindergarten Orientation and Parent Information Sessions
Our Kindergarten Orientation Sessions for students attending KVPS in 2023 will be held over three Thursday mornings commencing at 9.30am and concluding at 11am. If your child attends the Kangaroo Valley Community Pre-School, KVPS Staff will collect and return students from the Pre-School.Session 1: 20th October
Session 2: 27th October
Session 3: 3rd November
Our parent information session will be held on Wednesday 9th November from 2pm. It will be a great opportunity to meet our principal, School Counsellor and P&C President. You can submit questions to be answered during the information session by completing the google form https://forms.gle/6WBFSEHAtfKf5v3s5
We encourage you to complete the enrolment process online now https://ehub.enrol.education.nsw.gov.au/schoolenrolment/?schoolCode=2256
Public Holiday
As you may be aware, The Prime Minister has announced that the National Day of Mourning on Thursday 22 September 2022 will be recognised as a National public holiday and as such all NSW public schools will be closed.
Communications
The best way to contact me for urgent matters that require a response within the day, please contact me at the school by phone 02 4465 1182 otherwise I can be contacted by email, jennifer.arnott3@det.nsw.edu.au
Jen Arnott
Relieving Principal
