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Kardinia eNews – Wednesday 17 August 2022

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From the Principal

Last Friday night I had the absolute pleasure of attending the Australian Education Awards along with nine of my colleagues.  We attended these Awards as finalists in the Best Strategic Plan category.  

I would have loved to have been able to take our whole school community to these Awards as I feel that everyone had a part to play in creating such a fantastic Strategic Plan.  Alas, we were limited to a table of ten and so staff names were drawn out of a hat.  The night can only be described as like the Logies or Oscars for Education.  It was a very fancy affair with Natalie Bassingthwaighte as emcee.

While Kardinia were not winners on the night, I nevertheless felt very proud of our whole school community’s efforts in wanting to have a long term and actionable plan for continuous school improvement.  

It was also wonderful to see Education as a vocation and educators, themselves, in the spotlight and being applauded for the amazing and positive impact they can have on our next generations.  

From the Head of Junior School

Student Led Conferences
Today Junior School families should have received information about the upcoming Student Led Conferences. The SLCs will be held on Tuesday 13 September from 1.30pm onwards. All students will be dismissed early on this day, with Kindergarten finishing at 12.45pm and all other students at 12.50pm. Buses will depart at 1.00pm and 1.05pm. After school care is available from 12.45pm with Camp Australia.

Student Free Day
Please note that there is a Student Free Day on Wednesday 7 September for all K-12 students. On this day Senior Secondary students will sit the General Achievement Test (GAT) while College staff will engage in professional learning.

Year 4 Camp
On Monday our Year 4 students departed for their first ever camp. With Covid-19 getting in the way of their Year 2 and Year 3 experiences, students were excited for their first overnight adventure at Cave Hill Creek. Students returned today after three days of fun.

Book Week

This year, Book Week is from 22-26 August. The posters below highlight the exciting events organised for the week, including an author visit, photo booth, craft, and a dress up day.

 

School photos are now ready to view!

Our annual school photos have been taken and are now ready to order.

Arthur Reed Photos uses an online ordering system where you can view your photos prior to ordering. Prior to photo day, all families received an email which included individual ordering codes for each student. You will require this 2022 code to register online and view your photos.

If you have already registered, you will receive an email or SMS from Arthur Reed Photos with a link to view your photos. If you have not yet registered, please go to order.arphotos.com.au and enter your code to complete your order.

If you have misplaced your registration code, please contact the Arthur Reed Photos customer service team directly on 5243 4390 (option 1) or customerservice@arphotos.com.au

Please note that you will need to register online with your 2022 photo code to gain access to this year’s images.

All photo packages will be sent directly to your nominated address, so please ensure that you enter the correct details and nominated shipping address upon checkout.

If you require any assistance ordering your photos, please contact Arthur Reed Photos directly on 5243 4390 (option 1) or email customerservice@arphotos.com.au

2022 Independent Schools Victoria Parent Satisfaction Survey

Dear Parents/Guardians,

The school is taking part in the 2022 Independent Schools Victoria Parent Satisfaction Survey. Your opinion is valuable to us and we would therefore like to invite you to participate in this survey. The aim of the survey is to gain general feedback and understand your perceptions regarding the quality of your child’s educational experience with the school. The information obtained will be used by us to evaluate parent opinion, in order to improve the quality of education at the school for students, and will enable benchmarking of the school against other Independent schools.

This week you will receive an EdSmart message with a link in order to complete the survey. The survey will take approximately 10 minutes to complete. Please complete the survey by Friday 26 August 2022.

Either parent may fill out the questionnaire or both parents may complete the survey together. We ask that you complete the survey for your eldest child at the school. However, you may also complete the survey for each child you have at the school, by clicking on the link again and re-doing it for other children. When working through the questionnaire, when you read ‘school’, think of your child’s school and when you read ‘student’, think about your eldest child.

We would like to emphasise that the survey is completely anonymous. Independent Schools Victoria reports the results to the school in aggregate only.

We appreciate your taking the time to participate.

Paul Dowie
Deputy Principal

Careers News

Year 12 Family Information Session

The Careers Team will be hosting an online information session on Thursday 25 August 2022 at 7.30pm for current Year 12 students and their families. The purpose of this session is to provide information regarding the VTAC application process and there will be an opportunity for a Q and A session about future pathway options including TAFE, apprenticeships and traineeships, and interstate applications.

To register in advance for this meeting, please use the following link:

https://kardinia.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcrd-6vrT4qGtFO6MAQjm0oDrqJEuCpgSeM

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Alumni News

CLASS OF 2017– Five years have gone by and we don’t want to lose contact with you! Register on The Kardinians to be a Life Long Alumni of KIC!

Your 5 Year Reunion is also just around the corner. As a registered member, you will have access to reunion events as well as a host of other benefits.

Stay connected and join our growing alumni network.

https://kardinians.com/

 

CLASS OF 2021- REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR YOUR 1 YEAR REUNION!

Log onto: https://kardinians.com/ and head to the EVENTS section to RSVP. Please share with your peers so we can track down those who haven’t registered. It’s time to re-connect and celebrate!

Co-Curricular News

By personalising and building on the talents of each child, students are provided with an opportunity to naturally discover their true passions. Dancing is beneficial to young children, helping them develop a wide range of gross and fine motor skills while promoting overall physical fitness, coordination, flexibility, balance, agility, strength, and stamina.

With this philosophy at the forefront of our thinking, Junior School students are offered the chance to participate in weekly dance classes after school on Friday’s in the well-equipped and mirrored studio in the School of Performing Arts. Over a period of eight or nine weeks, and with the outstanding involvement of Senior School choreographers, our enthusiastic class members warm-up, stretch, twirl, jump, and move as they learn, rehearse and perfect a variety of dance styles and routines. At the culmination of each term, proud students showcase their creativity and passion as they perform for their audience of parents and extended family.

Co-Curricular Junior School Dance will be offered again during Terms 2 and 3 in 2023.

Donna Quayle

Bendigo Judo Open Tournament 2022

On Sunday 14 August, nine members of the Kardinia Judo Club travelled up the highway to Bendigo to compete in the Bendigo Open Tournament. Eighty people from ten clubs competed in the tournament, which had a great atmosphere and a delicious BBQ smell wafting through the dojo! All nine of our judoka fought with great determination and skill, making the parents and coaches feel very proud.

Will Cromb finished a determined 5th, while firecracker Georgie Nguyen finished 3rd in the same division. Aiden Leonard, Oliver Welsh and Ava Behrens also collected Bronze medals. Ollie Greig won a Silver medal while Noah Harding won Gold in the same division. Dylan Keirl executed a very nice uchi-mata throw to finish a bout on his way to a Gold medal, while big sister Marlee demonstrated her patience and experience in winning her way to another Gold. The medal tally of three Gold, one Silver and four Bronze was of course pleasing, but most pleasing was the positive spirit, determination and sportsmanship shown by our members to their opponents. Win or lose, our members had a smile on their face, which is exactly the Kardinia spirit for which we strive.

Congratulations to all those who competed and thanks to the parents for making the long journey, and to Moe Sakio for her support and refereeing contribution. 

Here Comes The Sun!

Celebrate the beginning of Spring with our Contemporary Band Showcase at Piano Bar Geelong. Tickets can be purchased through this link: https://pianobargroup.checkfront.com/reserve/?item_id=860
Tuesday 30 August will be a celebration of our contemporary bands. The College community is warmly invited to come and enjoy this family friendly event.
The following bands will be featured:
🎵 6.30pm – 6.40pm Saxophone Ensemble
🎵 6.45pm – 7.00pm Doll Face
🎵 7.10pm – 7.25pm KIC Start My Heart
🎵 7.35pm – 7.55pm Square 1
🎵 8.05pm – 8.25pm Amped Up
🎵 8.40pm – 9.00pm KIC Brass
Doors open at 6pm with entertainment from 6:30pm. All guests are asked to arrive no later than 7pm.
Tickets are $16 or $10 for under 18’s, and include your choice of a bottled beer or cider, a glass of house wine, basic spirit or soft drink. A parent or legal guardian must accompany those under 18.
Seating is allocated so please let us know if you have multiple bookings to be seated together.

Watch this space…

Packed, sorted and ready for adventure – the Year 10’s head into the wild with all their needs for the week on their backs.

Upcoming Event

The City of Greater Geelong, together with Barwon Child and Family Services Alliance, present this session to help children and teens
build courage and resilience assisting them to thrive.

Anxiety is a very normal part of being human, but for as many as one in five children it can reach intrusive levels, interfering with family life, friendships and school performance. Karen Young, founder of “Hey Sigmund” and author of Hey Warrior series, will explore:

  • A new, empowering way to understand anxiety
  • What to do when anxiety hits
  • How to build courage and resilience
  • Why anxiety might look like anger or tantrums and what to do
  • How social media, friendships and the changes in the adolescent brain might contribute to anxiety and what to do

School TV – Having the Alcohol Discussion

Talking to your teenager about alcohol consumption and the potential dangers associated with it can be tricky and overwhelming. However, no matter how difficult this conversation may be, it is an important one to have in order to ensure the safety of our young people. 

The legal drinking age in all Australian states and territories is 18 years, however this does not deter some adolescents from experimenting with alcohol. Health experts say that young people are at greater risk of alcohol-related harm than adults as it increases the risk of damage to their developing brain. It is a substance that affects their body, behaviour and decision-making abilities, highlighting the importance of preventing or limiting your teenager’s alcohol use. 

End of school and the impending festive season may be a cause for celebration for many teenagers ready to party and wanting to put this year behind them. However, the impact of the pandemic has experts concerned that these celebrations may involve excessive alcohol consumption and result in risky behaviour. Parent and carers can help minimise these risks by influencing sensible drinking habits. It is important to outline the rules and boundaries around age-appropriate alcohol consumption and what the legal implications may be. Although many teenagers are fully aware of the dangers, they put more value on the reward than adults. 

Start the conversation today. Parents and carers need to educate their children on when, where and how to drink responsibly. 

If you require further guidance or information, contact the Alcohol and Drug Foundation Helpline on 1300 85 85 84 for free confidential support. 

Click here to watch this episode:

https://kardinia.vic.schooltv.me/wellbeing_news/special-report-having-alcohol-discussion-au

 

 

 

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