OSHCLUB NEWS

Welcome to Kalinda OSHClub!

Hello everyone,

Our theme at OSHClub this week is Creative Construction. We have all been very engaged, making and creating with open-ended materials from Reverse Art Truck in Ringwood. There has also been plenty of construction happening with Lego, Zoobs and our new magnetic tiles, which have been used by almost everyone to make endless 3D structures, objects and worlds. A very popular resource!

This week we have set up our play office, having recently been donated an old printer, computer and keyboard. The kids are loving their new pretend play environment.

In other news, we are currently running a food drive for the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre. Each week we will be donating food and personal care items from our OSHClub Coles order budget. If you would like to contribute, we have a collection basket next to the sign in desk. Thank you to those who have already donated. It is much appreciated!

Bookings are now open for Vacation Care during the upcoming school holidays. Please see the attached flyer for booking information and details about our theme days, incursions and excursions. Further information can be found at http://www.oshclub.com.au/vacationcare

Please note: online bookings for each session close 24 hours in advance. If online bookings have closed and you would like to make or cancel a booking, please SMS the program phone on 0439 992 434. Any other queries, please feel free to call, SMS or email us at kalinda@oshclub.com.au.

Jane Evans, Coordinator

Staff:

Coordinator: Jane Evans

Assistant Coordinator: Jamie Quinn

Program Assistant: Sarah Taroza

OSHClub Casuals: Wendy Reid, Lauren Hilston, Amanda Stokes and Loressa Mancuso.

WOOLWORTHS EARN AND LEARN CAMPAIGN

Earn and Learn is back on for 2019! This year we are very excited to be a part of the program and we are collecting stickers to put towards new maths equipment for our classrooms. Please encourage all your family and friends to bring their stickers into school. Sticker sheets and collection boxes are in the foyer, near the office.

You can download and print a sticker sheet from https://cdn0.woolworths.media/content/content/earn-and-learn-sticker-sheet.pdf

Branch Out

JAPANESE NEWS

HOST FAMILIES NEEDED FOR 2019

We are very fortunate to have an Intern arriving in July to stay with our Kalinda families for 6 months. Her name is Akina Sakurai. She is a primary school teacher in Japan and, at present, is studying English in Melbourne.

Akina would like to teach our students about Japanese culture and language.

We ask host families to provide a room and food for our intern. It is an intern’s responsibility to organize holidays. Host families like to share their weekends with the intern though. The intern pays a small weekly fee to the host family to help cover the cost to stay. The children get exposed to Japanese culture and make a good lasting friendship. Previous interns still keep in touch with their host families.

We would appreciate your support again for our International Internship Program.

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Please fill in this form and return it to the office as soon as possible

Your Name: ________________________________________________________________

Contact Number: ___________________________

Your Child(ren)’s name(s): __________________________________________________________

Grade(s): _________________________________

How long would you be prepared to have Akina stay? ____________________________

What time of year would suit you? ____________________________________________________

Can Akina stay with you over the holidays?_______________________________________

If you have any questions regarding the program, please do not hesitate to contact me at school.

Cheryl Henry-Wild

Internship Co-ordinator

Kalinda Primary School Newsletter

Issue 2 · 23 May 2019

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