Kinma Newsletter T3 Week 2, Friday 1st August, 2014
School on Sunday – please come along !
Each year we have a day of primary school on a Sunday.
th
This year it is on
from 9.45am.
Sunday 17 August
We encourage all families to come and join your children to
have a great day at school.
This day is also used to allow families who have an interest in
our great School to come along and see first hand what we do.
It is a great opportunity for us all to promote the School.
Can we ask if you could come up to the office and collect a couple
of brochures to drop around to your local shops.
Our day unfolds:
9.45am
Everyone arrives
10.00am
Welcome and students head in to class
10.30am
Kay (Preschool supervisor) discussing a day
at Preschool
Each 15 minutes or so we will have guided tours taking visitors
From Group 1 – Group 3 and Preschool
11.00am
Morning tea
11.00am
Juli G (Ed Co-ordinator) chatting about Kinma
11.30am
In time for students
11.30am
Q+A session with Board members, Julie and Juli
12.30
Lunch and a game of basketball !
WHAT’S ON
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07.08.14
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15.09.14
19.09.14
08.10.14
21.10.14 –
23.10.14
01.11.14
17.12.14
Education Committee 1:30pm
Group 1 excursion – Riverside Theatre
9:30am, School Tour
Preschool Morning Tea
Kinma Care Day 1-4.30pm
Frenchs Forest Market
Whole Day Tinkering
Board Meeting
Science in the City (Group 2 & 3)
School on Sunday - Open Day
NO PRIMARY SCHOOL
3.15pm, Preschool Parent Meeting
Wheels Day (pick up at BMX Terrey
Hills)
Bush Dance from 4.30pm
Education Committee 1:30pm
Progressive Lunch
Whole Day Tinkering
Board Meeting 7pm
Bunnings BBQ
Music Aviva
Last Day Term 3
First Day Term 4
Group 3 camp to Canberra
Kinma Auction Night
Last Day Term 4
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Kinma Board
Pam Webster, Chairperson
T: 9451 9669
E: [email protected]
Ginny Neighbour,
Governance (Community Rep.)
T: 9880 2492
E: [email protected]
NEXT KINMA CARE DAY:
Saturday, 9 August, 1pm – 4.30pm.
Dear Parents
Lisa Grauaug, Fundraising
T: 0409 924 630
E: [email protected]
The next Kinma Care Day will be on Saturday,
9 August from 1 – 4.30pm, with a sausage sizzle at the end. We
will be preparing for the following weekend’s “School on Sunday”
Open Day.
Bea Pierce, Marketing
T: 0405 346 018
E: [email protected]
Continuing on the success of our previous Care Day, we will focus
on special projects (long-term improvement) and general
maintenance to make our school shine!
Stephen Cole, Treasurer
T: 0432 032 343
E: [email protected]
Special projects will include:
Rosie Lane,
Education Committee
T: 0412 162 206
E: [email protected]
Finish mulching the garden beds – Primary and Preschool
Jonathan Kelt,
Education Committee
T: 0425 225 174
E: [email protected]
Gardening equipment and gloves, whipper-snippers, other useful
tools (e.g. gardening saws), environmentally-friendly cleaning
equipment, rubber gloves, etc.
Dylan Forbes,
Environment & Maintenance
T: 0404 812 854
E: [email protected]
Bush regeneration/weed clearing
Finish widening the Primary entry path
And more!
Bring with you:
And, of course, your own shining spirit!
I look forward to seeing you all there.
Best wishes,
Dylan Forbes
E&M Coordinator
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Admin
Bush Dance
Can we please have a few more families to put their hands up to help us make the bush dance another
amazing night on the Kinma social calendar.
Will you come in on the Friday 29th during school time and cut up veges?
Will you help cook sausages on Saturday afternoon?
Will you come early and collect the entrance fee?
Please let Julie or Claire know what you could do to help “many hands make light work”.
Library
Does someone or two people have an hour or two to spare to do some cleaning up in the Library?
If you do chat with Julie C.
School Students with a Disability
(Nationally consistent collection of Data)
There have been a number of changes to the national data collection on school students with disability,
and this year Kinma has been requested to be one of the schools who will commence the new system this
year. A letter will be emailed to all families next week with some additional information.
The definition of disability has been changed for the purpose of this data collection. The aim of this data
collection is to assist the federal government on their reforms in supporting all students at school.
There are no requirements for parents to do anything, unless you do not want us to count your child in
the data collection. NO children are identified by name.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to come and chat with Julie C.
School on Sunday
If you have some great child friendly places that you visit we would love you to come and get a few
brochures advertising our open day on the 17th August, 2014. They are in the office.
Claire, Carin and Julie
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Education Coordinator
PLAY IS CHILDREN’S WORK …..
Maria Montessori wrote these words and many educators since have wisely used them as a basis for acknowledging the
vital role of play in learning. Defining play could take us an entire learning forum but for the purposes of this article, we
will call it engagement in a chosen activity which can be spontaneous or planned. It is distinguished from other activities
in that it is chosen by the participant/s not directed by another.
Many adults have an ambivalent relationship to play, thinking that it is something kids will do anyway and that unless
they ‘work’ hard on something , there is little value in their activity. Many definitions of play are hence of the sort ….
engage in activity for enjoyment and recreation rather than a serious or practical purpose. In Kinma terms, such
definitions miss the core learning built into the activity of play; that in fact the creator of the play can have a most
serious and practical purpose, whether the purpose is or is not known.
It serves us well to think of not only children at play but adult scientists, artists and explorers. Without play it is difficult
to imagine just what such people would do.
Watching Kinma children inside and out allows us to quickly appreciate the ‘work’ that is involved in ‘play’. As parents, I
am sure you have often sat and watched children at Kinma play. It is nothing short of wondrous. I often feel us adults
can learn simply in the observing. It is tremendous to be reminded of all that unfurls in play when a new parent comes
and articulates their experience.
Yesterday at the pre-school, a new mum whose daughter is just starting, spoke in amazement as she watched the
children working on constructing a world out of blocks. She noted how the children meticulously ensured every detail of
size, shape, sequence and of course, practical fulfilment of the idea. She was totally awed by the children’s focus on the
task at hand- switching here and there between chats among themselves, asking for support as required and careful
consideration of the growing plan. She watched the delight on many levels; of success after struggle, of simple laughter,
of complete presence. Finally, she remarked that her daughter had been ‘lost’ in play for over an hour, completely
oblivious of mum’s comings and goings
At Kinma there are many philosophical and practical ideas that hold the possibility for the play this mother watched. We
consider these our ‘hidden structures’
 When you are safe and trusted, you try new things easily and naturally
 When you have a range of appealing materials with which to engage… but not too many that you are
overwhelmed … you are supported in deciding
 When you are play/working, work/playing in a community, you learn about being respected and as a
result about respecting others. Sharing is a natural outcome in community.
 When you can explore freely in your own time, because the very process of exploration is acknowledged
as vital, you can come to learn for yourself rather than being told
 When you can ask questions and know that someone is genuinely interested in engaging alongside you
in the ‘finding-out’, exploring is exciting, learning is the natural activity of life.
 When your play and learning is acknowledged and appreciated with enthusiasm and joy, you just want
to keep on playing and learning.
These ideas are of course as applicable to play group and Primary as they are to pre-school. Playing with ‘stuff’, ‘ideas’
and each other are indeed the seeds of our work.
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Preschool
We have welcomed nearly everyone back to Preschool for Term 3 and have several children starting Preschool for the
first time. It has been lovely to catch up after the holidays. Some days we are snuggled up with blankets, reading stories
and doing puzzles, other days running around the garden and basking in this beautiful winter sunshine.
We have visited and been visited by Tamzin and Kayden, who are now at Kinma Group 1.
We have all embraced Big Ben and Nina as part of our team.
HAPPY TO BE BACK!
Zoe arrived at Preschool,
ran around the garden
and jumped on the swing.
Educat
ion
Coordi
nator
Juli g captured this
group on one of her
visits to Preschool
WELCOME……
……..to Bob, who spent
most of his first day
digging in the sandpit
………and to Samara
who is enjoying
playing with sister
Maya and cousin
Sylvie.
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THE CHICKENS
Today, Wednesday, the chickens arrived at Preschool – 3 delightful silkies. After our excursion to New Leaf Nursery at
the end of last term, the children decided they would like to have pink chickens. Unfortunately there were no pink ones
available, so we have one grey, one white and one golden brown.
The children have been talking about the arrival of the chickens for a while now. Here are some of their thoughts……..
“I would like small chickens so we can hold them” – Tamzin
“We mustn’t chase them because they could get scared and escape. I think we should have 5 chickens” – Arabella
“It would be OK. I like chickens” – Max
“We will need to get chicken food and did you know they can eat bread?” - Amoree
“I’ve got 5 chickens at home – brown” – Deco
“I like medium, big and small sizes. That’s what I like with dogs too” – Willow
“They could run around and then we could see them” – Harry
What can we hear in Kay’s car?
Maya, Emily, Amos,
Aisha and Benni
clean the feeder.
Emily carried the water
feeder from the car
Arabella is
passionate about
animals. She is very
excited about the
chickens. She helped
Christine to make a
50/50 mixture of
crumble and mash to
feed them.
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Deco helped Big Ben and Bob’s dad, Derek
bring the chicken house from Primary
School
Three 14 week old silkies investigate their new home
“That’s the chicken’s home” said Mia, pointing to the chicken
coop. “Yes” said Benni, “they go up the ramp to sleep” “It looks
warm in there” said Diesel
SNAPSHOTS OF THE WEEK
Zoe made sue that her rainbow painting was not
going to blow away!
Maya brought in her house building project to
share with others at Preschool. This group of
children with Big Ben helped to put the roof tiles
on the house.
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Arabella made some people from
the playdough, then she found
fabric and lace and dressed them.
One chilly day, Josh, Amos, William and Diesel worked together and
completed the dinosaur floor puzzle.
“I’ve made a dinosaur” said Deco “It’s called a dinoroar!!”
LIZZIE and MORNING TEA
Lizzie will be staying home soon as the baby is due in just a few weeks. We will be holding the termly Preschool Morning
Tea and wishing Lizzie well on Friday 8th August starting 9.15 and finishing around 11.15am. Everyone is welcome to
come – please bring a plate to share.
RECYCLING
We have introduced a new category of recycling – soft plastics. Please keep to a minimum, any packaging in children’s
lunch boxes, but we can now recycle salad bags, bread bags etc. There is a basket near the other recycling bins for this
plastic. And of course, we will soon be able to use the food scraps for our own chickens!
Christine, Big Ben, Kay, Lizzie and Nina
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Group 1
Group 1’s wacky week
Wednesday morning began with Andy and Grace being ambushed by excited Group 1’s! It was wonderful to be
reunited and so beautiful to see our children greet each other with such warmth.
Welcome back everyone, we are so pleased to hear what great holidays you had.
Group 1 have jumped straight in to an exciting new theme and began by meeting a character called Mr McGee. During
week 1, we read a selection of the Mr McGee books and the children have noticed recurrent themes in the books:
Gilad noticed that he always ends up back in his tree.
Emily noticed that his ginger cat always makes an appearance.
Aidan noticed that his apple tree often appears in the illustrations in the distance.
Tess noticed that he got pecked by birds on his bottom (in Mr McGee) and that he got spiked by a bull on his bottom! (In
Mr McGee and the Blackberry jam.)
Shala noticed that there are animals in each of his stories.
Patrick noted that he always gets into some sort of scrape!
During ‘Open space’ time, Grace began reading ‘Mr McGee and the big bag of bread’ with some children on the carpet.
We decided to act it out as we read. Nathanael can do quite an impressive parrot impression! This led into a group
drawing out the story as a map during morning tea. It really was wonderful to be part of a group creating a joint piece of
‘writing’ because they wanted to! We are now working on actions to go alongside it.
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All of this imagination led to quite a dramatic Friday in Group 1 with various plays and shows being practised and
performed. Even though it was their first week, Tamzin and Kayden joined in with group drama. It was like they’d been
with us forever!
An action shot of ‘Frozen’. Turiee, Ivy, Aidan, Ella, Kate,
Isobel, Tess performing.
There has been lots of creativity as ever with some
children taking to the craft area to
build/draw/paint/cut/glue/stick and so on. Mika built a
robot called ‘Bob’ (who came to life and left before I
remembered to take a photograph!) Ella drew Mr
McGee’s apple tree, Tess drew a life size Mr McGee
and had some help from Nathanael and Archie in
mixing the colours and painting him.
Galen the magician!
In ‘Alexander’s Outing’ a duckling is rescued by a rising
water level. Here is Mika supporting Kayden in filling the
milk bottle. The challenge was to fill each container in size
order before you could fill the bottle.
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On Thursday afternoon, the sun was shining so we decided to have a mosey into the bush. ‘Moseying’ is the speed that
we are perfecting when moving around our classroom and Kinma as a group. You will hear Grace and Andy using this
word a lot!
Hanging, balancing, ‘fishing’, wandering, exploring, chattering, contemplating and so much more by the creek.
In the coming days, we will be experiencing more Mr McGee and other Pamela Allen stories in the build up to our group
1 excursion on August 7th. Please return the permission slip to us ASAP.
During Term 3 we have our parent teacher meetings. There is a sign up sheet on our classroom door so please find a
time that is suitable and we look forward to a good natter.
That’s all for now folks!
Andy and Grace
PS- Does anybody have a copy of ‘Mr McGee and the biting flea’ that we could borrow please?
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Group 1 Overview - Term 3, 2014
Welcome, welcome one and all back to an exciting Term 3! This term we welcome Kayden and Tamzin into our group.
We are all very excited about getting to know them.
In Term 3 we also welcome ‘Flat Teddy’ into Group 1. Flat Teddy has arrived in Australia having been hand made by a
boy called Tristin in the United States of America. Via friends and family he has already travelled through England and
New Zealand collecting information on each place he visits. Each child will get to take Flat Teddy home for a visit and will
then report back to the class what they got up to. Flat Teddy will then continue his journey taking his log of time with us
back to the States.
When Flat Teddy visits your home, please encourage imaginative play. The events can be as exciting or mundane as you
desire. Flat Teddy could help prepare your meal or go on an adventure around your garden. Tristen is interested in the
lives of children in Australia so we can give him a mixture of typical Australian events and our Sydney highlights
alongside a normal family insight.
In Term 3 we continue with Basketball and French on Fridays and will continue having book boxes on Mondays,
Wednesdays and for the Early Stage 1 children Fridays also (the Stage 1 children have it after French). Please join us in
sharing a book with your child if you can.
On the timetable below you will notice sessions where there will be theme and ‘open space’ time. During these times,
Grace and Andy will be working with groups of children whilst those not with us will have a choice of activities to go to.
You will notice ‘Start the car’ sessions in our timetable. This will be a quick warm up to get our juices flowing! It will be a
mixture of movement, stretching, yoga poses and brain gym. Every great car needs the engine warming!
Theme
Term 3 is going to kick off with a trip through a collection of Pamela Allen’s story books. During week 1 we will be
reading and playing with ideas from ‘Mr McGee goes to Sea’, ‘Alexander’s outing’ and ‘Belinda’. We will be dressing up
and acting out the plots and experimenting with water levels as inspired by ‘Alexander’s outing’. Week 2 will see us
explore more of Pamela Allen’s books in preparation for a visit to the Riverside Theatre in Parramatta in week 3 on
Thursday August 7th. Here is a description of the performance from the theatre’s website:
Six whimsical Pamela Allen stories are woven together in the, funny, enchanting and much loved Mr McGee and the
Biting Flea by Patch Theatre Company.
Using an assortment of props and found objects, the three performers bring Allen’s stories to sweet, music-infused life
while offering powerful connections to the inner lives of children. A multi-award winning production, Mr McGee and the
Biting Flea has been enchanting children around Australia since 2006. It has won the National Helpmann Award for Best
Children’s Presentation in 2008, the Adelaide Critics Circle Award for Innovation in 2007 and the Australian Performing
Arts Centre’s National Drovers Award for Touring Excellence in 2007.
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The stories adapted and featured in this production are: Mr McGee, Alexander’s Outing, Belinda, Brown Bread and
Honey, Mary Elizabeth’s House and Mr McGee and the Biting Flea.
“A wonderful experience for children emphasising the magic of theatre. Beautifully performed, Mr McGee and the
Biting Flea wistfully evokes an innocent, handmade and literally playful era of storytelling and song that contrasts with
our own age of electronic nannying via TV and DVD.” - The Sydney Sunday Herald
- See more at: http://riversideparramatta.com.au/show/mr-mcgee-and-the-biting-flea/#sthash.3AlFqCFl.dpuf
As the performance is around midday, the children can arrive and be collected at the normal times. We will travel to the
theatre by bus. We predict that ‘work’ this will inspire even more drama in our classroom!
Later in the term, our theme will become Geography based and we will be looking into Asian countries. As well as
finding countries on maps, we will be looking into customs and culture too. To get a personal insight into different
cultures we will be visiting and having a visit from an Early Stage 1 class from Cabramatta Public School which serves a
diverse community. More details to follow.
Should you have any experiences, photographs, recipes, music, materials/clothing etc. that you are able to share with
the class, please let us know- we think that we will be looking closely at Indonesia and Vietnam.
Grace’s Literacy
As many of Pamela Allen’s stories include rhyming words, we will be looking at spelling patterns and matching pairs of
rhyming words. As well as enjoying a range of poetry, we will continue sharing Dr Seuss books (the children LOVE
them!)
Our English sessions will continue to focus on phonemic awareness, linking the letter to the sound and to an action so as
to create a kinaesthetic ‘hook’. As our awareness grows, we are blending the sounds together to read and spell CVC
(consonant vowel consonant) words. Each group has a selection of key words that they are also able to access and we
will be looking closely at letter formation. We will also begin to write short sentences containing these words and will
look at basic grammar in sentences; upper case letter to open, finger space between words and a full stop to close.
Andy’s Literacy
As we move through the year the children are developing a great bank of skills in both reading and writing that facilitate
a deeper engagement. We continue to build upon these skills such as recognising and applying blends in both reading
and spelling, letter formation and handwriting, and supporting their grammar and vocabulary in writing and speaking.
As we fast approach our excursion to the theatre we will be looking at scripts. This is a great chance to consider the
audiences needs and adjust our vocabulary to suit. As we read through basic scripts we will concentrate on blends and
sight words whilst listening to the different ways we can express ourselves. As we move from recording a basic
conversation between two people, we will incorporate more creative and imaginative story lines. This is an opportunity
to concentrate on letter formation, handwriting, spelling and punctuation.
Grace’s Maths
Following some training with the ‘Musica Viva’ team, Grace will be exploring number concepts through music and
percussion. This will include counting in rhythm, exploring the relationships between numbers and an activity that
introduces fractional rhythm relationships in simple time. It uses concrete, pictorial representations to support
understanding of halves, quarters and eighths.
As well as the above, we will be looking into linear patterns and creating rhythms that total a set amount and perform
these in small groups. 2d shapes will also be used to create repeating patterns.
We will continue to investigate place value and will use Dienes blocks to compare and order numbers. We will play
games such as the fabulous ‘Finska’ in which you work as a team to achieve a collective score of 50 using addition skills
subtraction skills if you go over 50.
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Andy’s Maths
With an ever increasing knowledge of numbers and their relationships we will continue to throw numbers at each other
to see how they fit together with addition, subtraction and basic division and multiplication (groupings). This is done
through many games and activities that involve reading and writing, movement and strategy.
We will continue to follow the huge popularity of our exchange game that compare and order numbers. This game is a
great introduction to place value and at this stage we will be encouraging the language of units, tens, hundreds and
thousands.
We will also be looking and measurement this term through construction and surveying. This involves taking an
inventory of the height and length of just about anything in the school with regard to finding a measure that we can all
agree is pretty standard. Through construction we build mini cities and measure different routes to get from a to b.
Day
Morning 9.30-10.20
welcome
10.2010.30
9-9.30
Monday
Book
boxes
Maths
groups
10.30
11.00
Flat Teddy
11-05
11.20
11.2012.10
12.1012.30
Journa
l
Literacy
groups
Class
time
12.30
13.25
Alternate
Class/whole
school meeting
Buddy
reading/bush
dancing
‘Start
the car.’
Tuesday
‘Start
the car.’
Maths
groups
Flat Teddy
Journa
l
Literacy
groups
Class
time
Theme work
and ‘open
space’
Journa
l
Theme and ‘open
space’
Choice Time
Journa
l
Literacy
groups
Class
time
Theme work
and ‘open
space’
Journal
‘Open
space’
Shared
story
Wednesday
Book
boxes
13.35-15.00
Theme with Andy
Incl. Wheels
‘Start
the car.’
Maths
groups
Flat Teddy
Shared
story
Friday
Stage 1
children
to
French.
Early
Stage 1s
book
boxes
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Early Stage
1s to
French.
Stage 1s
book boxes
Stage 1s
basketball
Early Stage
1s morning
tea
Flat
Teddy
Early
Stage
1s
basket
ball
Lunch
Thursday
Morning tea
‘Start
the car.’
Bush walk/
playing/enjoyi
ng books…just
being!
Group 2 – Term 3, 2014 overview
Welcome back to Term 3! There are many ideas brewing for Group 2... Here is a snapshot.
GARDENING - This was an idea brought up organically (ha ha!) through the children. The garden became a focal point
for many children to meet and work together over the first half of the year. We want to bring this more into the whole
of the Group 2 space and psyche! We are going to use this as a springboard for scientific and mathematical exploration
as well. We are aiming to investigate ideas such as: what are the best conditions under which plants grow? How does
the water cycle work? How can we invent a tool to water the garden while we are away on the spring holidays? How
much food do we waste and how can we reduce our food waste? These are our ideas... Let's see what the children come
up with. In the world of maths we will be looking at many ideas such as: how many carrot/beetroot/bean seeds can we
plant in a given patch? What is the most efficient use of our space? Which plants will grow best at this time of year?
COOKING - Another big area that the children are always keen for more of. Where possible we will link this to our
gardening experiences. It will also tie in with work in literacy and maths as we read and record recipes, alter them to
make greater quantities and learn about different measuring tools.
BODY PERCUSSION AND PHYSICAL THEATRE - Slap your knee and tap your foot, jump two times and click to the beat!
We are amping ourselves up for some on stage experiences (we will say no more at this point!) and want to get
everyone having some fun with rhythm and movement. These activities will be of the "short and often" variety, working
as nice transitions between the quieter parts of our day.
Our small group maths and literacy sessions will continue to be woven in around these contextual experiences.
In literacy we will maintain our focus on informative texts as the children were making great headway with this in term 2
and we would like to continue to ride the momentum! Nonetheless, opportunities will be available for creative writing
outlets as well. Jam and B'read ("just a minute" of silence and quiet reading time) will continue to be part of the daily
routine. On the whole, Group 2 are gaining a growing appreciation for the need for neat writing and accurate spelling,
these "toolbox" activities are a regular feature of our week.
In maths there will be a focus on subtraction and activities as aligned with the contextual experiences of cooking,
gardening and body percussion for that matter!
Other important information in Term 3
- Michelle will be working 3 days a week (Monday, Wednesday and Thursday)
- Basketball (Fridays)
- Tennis is no longer running
- Choice afternoon/wheels is now on WEDNESDAY
Dates for the diary
- Excursion to Science in the City (Week 4, Thurs 14 August)
- School on Sunday (Sun 17 Aug, therefore no school on Monday 18 Aug)
- Wheels Day at the bike track (Week 6, Mon 25 Aug)
- Bush Dance (Sat 30 Aug)
- Progressive Lunch (Week 7, Thurs 4 Sept) - come and enjoy a beautiful meal prepared and served by the Kinma kids.
- Incursion, performance presented by Musica Viva, "Makukuhan" (Mon 15 Sept)
- Whole tinkering days (Week 4, 12 Aug and Week 8, 9 Sept) >> PLEASE SPEAK TO JULI G IF YOU ARE ABLE TO JOIN US!
Many thanks for all your contributions and support of Group 2, it is much appreciated by teachers and students alike! 
Bea and Michelle
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Tinker time …. tinker …. tinker time ….tinkertime
2 wonderful tinker days in term 3
Tuesday 12th August
Tuesday 9th September
Keep the dates and let us know which one suits you for participation
Come learn and play alongside us
Come teach a new skill
Come set up a pod or join a pod with someone else
Chat to juli g about options
to make and unmake
to throw, to catch, to hoop or shoot
to garden
to craft, to paint, to print
to dance, to sing, to blow or strum
to read or write
[email protected]
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Auction
We have had some great donations coming in this week. It’s fantastic, thanks!
Can you please ensure that you fill out the “Donation Description Form” when you bring your
donations in. It makes it much easier for us to record your donations and thank the donors.
Some of the most recent donations include:

2 adult passes to Featherdale Wildlife Park

Beauty Therapy by Nicole Tatar Beauty valued at $150

Language through play classes

A term of Body and Balance Fitness and Wellness classes valued @ $180

Family Weekend Activities at Cumberland State Forest
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Snack Attack:
Main Course $3.00
Dessert
$1.50
Drink
50¢ (usually juice)
Snack Attack has been a part of Kinma for a very long time...and how wonderful for the children to have their parents
come in and fill the air with a good home-cooked meal. There have been some amazing foods and traditional goodies
that parents have become loved and famous for.
There are 68 children in the Primary and 19 in Preschool on Wednesdays.
We have 17 gluten-free, 10 dairy-free children, and 3 vegetarians. If your child is any or all of these 3, please let me
know.
Usually we have 2-3 parents that come in on a Wednesday and one makes the Main and the other Dessert and drinks
...or you do it all together on the day. It is a great way to meet and get to know the parents of Kinma and spend the day
with the children.
Like everything at Kinma it is a very relaxed easy day. There are not many rules, all we ask is for it not to be too junky
and offer vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free options.
The following dates still need to be filled so please let me know when you can help. I have had a few offers of food being
delivered, so let me know if you can serve but not cook. The kids really enjoy Snack attack, and it's great when we can
make Snack Attack happen every week. Below are the dates for Term 3 Snack Attack
SNACK ATTACK TERM 3
July 23
July 30
Aug 6
Aug 13
Aug 20
Aug 27
Sep 3
Sep 10
Sep 17
Renee D & Amy
No Snack attack
Lisa, Jacinta and Liz
Mel, Jess & Nikki
Liz & posse
Trudy & Michelle D
Rachel & Renee B
Preschool
Lesley, Holly and Beck
Some examples of successful
meals have included Chicken
wings/ drumsticks and salad,
tacos, nachos, pasta dishes,
pizza, sushi, quiche, fruit and
yoghurt, baked apples with
cream/yoghurt, natural ice
blocks… and much more.
All expenses for ingredients are
reimbursable.
If you have any questions or want to contribute please email me at
[email protected] or call 0435 145 486.
Thanks,
Hayley Lewis (Clancy and Turiee’s mum)
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Veggie (nut free) Creamy Rice Soup
Made by Amy and Renee D
1. Grind rice in food processor until fine. Set aside.
- 50g of raw brown rice
- 50g Sunflower seeds
2. Finely chop onion, garlic cloves, celery and carrot (can use the food processor) add to a large saucepan.
Add oil (or butter) and cook for 3 minutes, stirring continously on high.
- 1 onion, chopped finely
- 2 garlic cloves minced/chopped finely
- 1 stalk of celery, chopped finely
- 1 courgette, chopped finely
- 1 large carrot, chopped finely
- 30g olive oil or butter
4. Add water, stock paste, rice, and ground rice and almonds, bring to the boil and cook for 30 minutes.
- 1 litre water
- 2 Tblspns stock paste
- 100g raw brown rice
- ground rice & almonds
5. Add parsley and peas, cook another 5 minutes, Adjust seasonings if needed, and serve.
- handful fresh parsley, chopped
- 100g frozen peas
For chicken Soup add 300g of chicken cubes and chicken stock at step 4.
Other soft vege can be added at the end corn is nice!
Adapted from Quirky cooking:
http://quirkycooking.blogspot.com.au/2010/07/creamy-chicken-brown-rice-soup.html
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PARENTS OF TEENS OR ALMOST TEENS
"Learn how to restore a respectful and positive relationship between you and your teen"
Topics include:
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Similarities & differences between being a teenager today & their parent’s day
 What it is like being a teenager in this fast paced & competitive world
Assertiveness skills to deal with teen’s behaviour, set boundaries & consequences
Listening skills to find out what is going on in our teenager’s world & support them
VENUE: Chatswood Community Health Centre
57 Hercules St, Chatswood
DATES: Tuesday 5th August 2014
TIME: 7.00pm – 9.30pm
COST: $45pp
PLEASE PHONE 9887 5830 TO BOOK YOUR PLACE IN THIS WORKSHOP
www.nslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/Services/CAP
This workshop will be facilitated by a qualified Parent Educator from
Child and Adolescent Parenting, Northern Sydney Local Health District
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All the world’s a stage and we’re gonna shine!
Narrabeen is proudly presenting their production of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. We would love to invite you, your
family and friends to witness the hard work of our students, teachers and volunteers.
The classic story of Belle, a
young woman in a provincial
town, and the Beast, who is
really a young prince trapped
in a spell placed by an
enchantress. If the Beast can
learn to love and be loved, the
curse will end and he will be
returned to his former self. But
time is running out. If the
Beast does not show his heart
soon, he will be doomed for all
eternity!
Let yourself be swept away by
this tale as old as time.
We have five fabulous performances and the premiere is on Friday 1 August at 7pm.
To cater to the younger family members we have a matinee performance on Saturday 2nd August at 2pm.
Tickets
$15.00 Adult
$5.00 Concession (child, student, pensioners)
$30.00 Family (2 adults and 2 children)
Bookings are available online at www.trybooking.com.au/90229
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