Community News
Cold and flu season guidelines
Heidi Boer, School Nurse
As we enter the colder months of the school year, we have started to notice an increase in colds and viruses circulating in our community. We please ask that you assist us in keeping our community healthy by keeping your child at home if they are unwell, even if they have the mildest of symptoms.
In line with DHHS guidelines, if your child has any of the following symptoms, they should receive a COVID-19 test: fevers, sweats, cough, sore throat, shortness of breath, runny nose, loss of sense of smell and taste.
In certain circumstances, headaches, muscle stiffness, nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea may also be considered symptoms. Your child must stay at home until they are symptoms free, even if their COVID-19 test is negative.We also ask that students and staff continue to keep up good hand hygiene practices and maintain physical distancing wherever possible. We appreciate your support with this.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions - boerh@kilvington.vic.edu.au.
Harmony Day
On Tuesday March 23, Kilvington will be celebrating Harmony Day - an important event that celebrates Australia’s cultural diversity. It’s about inclusiveness, respect and a sense of belonging for everyone.
On this day, students will be supporting the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) with a food drive. Students are allowed to wear casual clothes and are encouraged to wear as much orange as their wardrobe allows. All students need to bring in an item from the list below to be donated to the ASRC.
- Tuna in oil
- Tinned tomatoes
- Tinned vegetable peas, corn, carrots
- Coconut cream
- Honey small bottles
- Black tea bags
- Pasta 500g packs penne, spirals, shells
- Full cream UHT milk 1 litre
- Soap bars
- Dishwashing liquid 1 litre
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
Cut for a Cause
On March 23, we are holding our annual Cut for a Cause. This event began in 2011 and is a highlight of our School calendar. This year we are raising funds for two very special causes.
A number of our Year 12 students and our wonderful PFA President, Kirsten Brooks, are cutting their hair to raise funds for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation in memory of Lachie Cook. Our Year 9 students (plus one Year 8 student) are cutting their hair to raise funds for the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre.
All hair cut that is longer than 20cm is donated to Variety and the Alopecia Australia Areata Foundation.
If any parents are interested in cutting their hair, please contact Jacqui Goldenberg, Community Services Program Director - goldenbergj@kilvington.vic.edu.au.
If you would like to make a donation to one, or both of these causes, please follow the links below:
Uniform update
The Bob Stewart store in Bentleigh is offering appointments for the WINTER uniform fitting from Monday 15 March until Thursday 1 April 2021.
- TO BOOK - go to www.bobstewart.com.au and click on your school page
- Select the Link "BOOK AN APPOINTMENT"
- Pick a date and time and complete the booking.
If appointment times don't suit, you are welcome to visit the store during normal trading hours as below.
Mon - Fri: 8:30am - 5.00pm
Saturday: 9.30am - 12.30pm
Please contact Bob Stewart directly on 9036 7384 for further updates.
SPECIAL REPORT: A Conversation on Consent
A recent petition, instigated by a former school girl from Sydney, calls for young women to come forward if they have been subjected to sexual assault whilst still at school. It has since gone viral with thousands of young women signing the petition or sharing their stories which are often graphic, disturbing and upsetting.
The petition calls for sex education, in particular consent, to be taught at a younger age in schools. The observation being that consent is being taught too late, with many young people not understanding the boundaries of consent resulting in sexual assault or rape. This call for change has made many schools reassess their curriculum around sex and life education to help protect young people across the nation.
Parents also need to start having conversations around consent sooner rather than later, as some teens experience their first sexual encounter well before the subject matter is delivered. It is not enough for parents or carers to assume that your teenager knows or understands what consent means and the implications surrounding it.
It is important for them to learn about boundaries to enable them to respect themselves and their partners.
This Special Report offers parents guidance around normalising the topic of consent to ensure your teenager experiences healthy and respectful relationships. We hope you take time to reflect on the information offered in this Special Report, and as always, we welcome your feedback.
If you do have any concerns about the wellbeing of your child, please contact the school for further information or seek medical or professional help.
Here is the link to your special report.
Financial assistance - The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund
The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF) is provided by the Victorian Government to assist eligible families to cover the costs of school trips, camps and sporting activities.
If you hold a valid means-tested concession card or are a temporary foster parent, you may be eligible for CSEF.
Please find more information attached below.