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Kensington Community High School
Newsletter Term 1 2015
Principal’s Report
Inside this issue:
Principal’s Report
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VCAL
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VCAL
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Junior School
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Gary Power
This last newsletter for 2014 is an important time and place to recognise members of our community who have contributed to the
school during 2014. To our School Council President and parent
and DEECD members, I personally thank you for your time and
tireless efforts devoted to the betterment of the school. Without
the council’s and members’ individual efforts the school would be a
lesser place.
Similarly, I thank the school’s staff for their support and high level of
professionalism in delivering and monitoring administrative and support processes; and teaching and learning programmes.
Furthermore, I thank the community organisations, which have
been a central part of our teaching and learning programmes. Each
has played an important part in the school’s success.
Finally I thank our students who individually and collectively have
achieved much and made significant progress in several areas.
Please enjoy the Christmas break safely.
Regards,
Junior School
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&
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Gary Power
2015 School Term Dates
Electives
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&
8
Student
Engagement
& Wellbeing
9
Safeminds
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&
11
End
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Term 1:
Term 2:
Term 3:
Term 4:
29 January to 27 March
13 April to 26 June
13 July to 18 September
5 October to 18 December
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Kevin Potter
Olivia Di Marco
Brandon Sherrott
Kaitlynne Booker
Tia Hulsman
Isaac McDermott
VCAL 2015
Electives, Activities Week and Camps.
Thanks to Everyone that attended the
VCAL awards night!
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Jake Willis
Lachlan Dyer
Sam Pratt
Jarrod Kalwig
Olivia Di Marco
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Kauri Hulsman
Kaitl’n Potter
Cassidy Finch
Aiden Peterson
Ethan Dyer
Issac Demerrott
Daniel Bruce
Aaron Salmi
Jade Knight
Shani -May
D.D Potter
Year 7 to 10
Thanks to everyone that attended the
junior school awards day and the end of
year music performance!
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Team Yellow
So this edition of the school newsletter marks the end of another fantastic
school year here at Kensington Community High School and in Yellow
group we’ve finished off on a really high note. Students haven’t just been
working hard to complete all their work requirements before terms end
they’ve been having a lot of fun outside of the classroom. We really cleaned
up at the 7 – 10 Awards Ceremony and would like to congratulate all the
students who won an award, a special mention should go out to Dale
Rowe and Odhinn Owens for their amazing musical performance during
the delicious BBQ lunch. Aside from this students finished off the Advance
program by completing a Safe Food Handling Certificate at MCIE which
gave them a taste of the TAFE programs which await those who are going
up to red group next year. To finish off we would like to wish everyone a
safe and happy holidays and look forward to hearing everybody’s vacation
adventure stories in the new year.
Lentils as Anything !!!!!
Darcy Willians
D.D Potter
Helen Berhe
Jaid Knight
Jia Malkieciwiz
Odhinn Owen
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Sonja Coutis
Daniel Bruce
Rhys Doyle
Michael Scraggs
Cassidy Finch
Aiden Peterson
Ethan Dyer
John Semmens
Josh Potter
Jordan Schaeche
Clinton Martin
Brooke Gleeson
Nicole Males
Jake Bacon
Shani May
Thanks Blue Group!
Ke
Electives , Activities Week and
Camps.
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Shani May
Nicole Males
Zoog
Aiden Peterson
Kevin Potter
Kailt’n Potter
D.D Potter
Don
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Anna Keno
Issac McDerrott
Whakairo Hulsman
Cynthia Turrto
Yasmin Whittaker
Cory Sliver
Jay
Don
Electives, Activities Week and
Camps
Electives, Activities
Week and Camps.
Student
Engagement
& Wellbeing
Trish Collins
All schools have a Student Engagement& Wellbeing Policy that describes the responsibilities and behaviour expectations of staff,
students and school community members. Our policy has recently
been reviewed and has been presented to school council. If you
would like a copy to review please contact the school.
To support individual students experiencing wellbeing or behavioural
issues, the school also provides a range of support including a welfare team, a school nurse and access to a Speech Therapist and Psychologist. If your child is not currently accessing these services and
you feel that your child would benefit from these support services in
2015 please contact your childs teachers to discuss.
In addition, all students with a disability, in out-of-home care and
students with a Koorie background were placed on an Individual
Learning Plan last term. The results of the individual plans for semester two will be sent home with your childs report.
The DEECD website recommends
“If you feel that your child is having difficulties it is important to
discuss your concerns with them and ask for help when you need it.
Talking and listening to your child at the end of their school day will
help you find out what they have done at school, any positive experiences and also any difficulties they may be experiencing.
When talking with your child:
 try not to criticise or lecture
 try not to overreact but listen and share your ideas
 try to treat them with the same courtesy and respect that you
show adults
remember that talking face-to-face sometimes doesn’t work during
these years – so try to make the most of other times, for example
when you’re side-by-side while in the car.
Also, remember to speak with your child’s teacher about any concerns you have about their behaviour.”
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2015
School Holiday Programs
Kensington Community High School
Newsletter Term 1 2015
January 2015- School Holiday programs
Parents/Caregivers, if you are looking for some ideas to keep your teenagers busy over the school
holidays, here are a few suggestions:
Brimbank Council – Teenage School Holiday program
For young people aged 12-17, living in the Brimbank council area, there will be a 2 week school
holiday program in January. The program is still being finalised, but information, bookings and registration forms will be available on the website from 5th January, 2015 (http://brimbankyouth.com/
programs/teenage-school-holiday-program/).
For additional information contact Dudu on 9249 4218.
Hume Council
Hume Council is offering a number of free school holiday activities for young people (12-18) that
are living/ working in the area.
FIFA 14 Playstation Tournaments
Broadmeadows:
Wednesday, 14th January, 2pm-3:30pm.
Craigieburn:
Thursday, 22nd January, 3pm - 4:30pm.
Tee-Shirt Art Workshop
Craigieburn:
Tuesday 20th January, 2-4pm.
Sunbury
Wednesday, 14th January , 2-4pm.
Roxburgh Park
Friday 16th January, 2-4pm.
For more information and to make a booking for the FIFA tournaments and/or the
Tee- shirt Art Workshop, please call 9356 6900.
Electives, Activities Week and Camps.
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Maribyrnong Council – Holiday program run by Phoenix Youth
Centre in Footscray.
The program is for 12-25 year olds living in Maidstone, Maribrynong, Kingsville, Seddon, Footscray and Tottenham.
Movie day – Tuesday, January 13th. Free.
Zine (magazine workship ) – Wednesday, January 14th. Free.
Art Workshop - Thursday, January 15th. Free
Adventure Park Outing – Friday, January 16th. Cost $10.
River Picnic - Tuesday, January 20th. Free.
Soccer Tournament –Wednesday, 21st January. Free.
Activities/Games Day – Thursday, 22nd January. Free.
Surfing Trip – Friday, 23rd January. Cost $10.
To book, phone Phoenix Youth Centre on 9091 4700. Permission forms etc. can be downloaded from the website: www.phoenixyouth.com.au/summerschoolholidayprogram/
Phoenix Youth Centre is also open from 9.30 -5.00 pm. Monday - Friday during the school holidays. Young people can drop in and use the centre, even if they are not attending a workshop/
excursion.
Wyndham Council Youth Holiday Program
Wyndham council (through the Youth resource Centre) are running a Youth Holiday Action
Program for young people aged 12-15years. Who live/ work in the area
Monday, 12th January – Eastern Beach Excursion. (Cost $15 / $11 concession).
Tuesday, 13th January – Amazing Race day. (Cost $9).
Wednesday 14th January – Galactic Circus. (Cost $15 / $11 concession).
Thursday, 15th January – Movies and Shopping. (Cost $15 / $11 concession).
Friday, 16th January- Dress up Disney day. (Cost $9.)
Monday 19th January – Australia Day activities. (Cost $9).
Tuesday, 20th January – Werribee Pool. (Cost $9).
Wednesday, 21st January – Adventure Park. (Cost $15 or $11 Concession).
Thursday, 22nd January – Camp Moorabool. (Cost $15/ $11 Concession).
Friday, 23rd January – Baseball at Laverton. (Cost $9).
Bookings open Monday, 15th December 2014. For more information and the enrolment forms
go to www.youth.wyndham.vic.gov.au or you can call the Youth Resource Centre on 8734
1355.
Community
We help one another and are supportive
and encouraging.
We take pride in our school
Achievement
We come to school everyday on time.
We do our work to the best of our ability.
Respect
We respect ourselves and others, by talking
appropriately and using respectful language.
Safety
We use equipment as it was intended.
We treat others fairly and as we would
wish to be treated.