Issue No. 19: Date 28 June
Well Done and Thank You!
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Well done to the students from WLPS who participated in a very large field of
over 2000 competitors in the All Schools Cross Country. Great work by Hamish,
Timothy, Thomas and Jensen! Particular congratulations to Hamish as our highest
ranked competitor finishing in 2nd place in his age group! Our group of three Gr 3
boys entered as a WLPS team and came 4th in the state in their event! What an
achievement!
School Calendar
Thu 30 Jun
9.00AM End of Term Whole
School Assembly led by
5/6 Courtney/Milbourne
K-Gr 6 midyear reports go home
with students
Fri 1 Jul
Last day Term 2
No 5/6 Sport
Sat 2 Jul
No Saturday morning playgroup
Mon 18 Jul
Student Free Day
8.30AM - 7.30PM Parent Teacher
Interviews at WLPS
Tue 19 Jul
Students Commence Term 3
No Assembly this week
Fri 22 Jul
1.30PM 5/6 Sport
Tue 26 Jul
9.00AM Gr3-6 Assembly led by
3/4 Stewart
Fri 29 Jul
1:30PM 5/6 Sport
Tamar Valley Peace Festival
29-31 July
Tues 2 Aug
9.00AM K-2 Assembly led by
1/2 Adams
Fri 5 Aug
1.30PM 5/6 Sport
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Thank you to everyone who supported the Student Leader led fundraiser last
week. A total of $570.10 was raised to be forwarded to the Make a Wish
Foundation. Sarah Jarman, together with Nigel’s parents, Donald and Julie Jarman,
asked particularly that the appreciation of their family be passed onto our school
community. They have felt very much uplifted by your support and generosity.
From the Principal
Parent Teacher Interviews
Thank you to the many parents/carers who have booked their parent teacher interview/
s for Monday, July 18th. If you have yet to make a booking, and would like an
appointment with your child’s teacher/s please contact our office; our staff will be happy
to assist.
Midyear Reports
On Thursday of this week midyear reports will be sent home with each child Kinder –
Gr 6. These are comprehensive reports which will provide information regarding your
child’s progress and areas in need of attention; the reports will be the focus for
discussion at the parent teacher interviews to be held on the student free day of July
18th. We ask that you talk to your child/ren about the report/s, praising their successes
and working with them in areas for future focus.
Assemblies Term 3 & 4 Change of Days
A reminder that, as advised last week, our assemblies for Terms 3 and 4 will be moved
from Thursdays each week to Tuesdays, still starting at 9:00 AM.
End of Term 2 Assembly
Gr 5/6 Courtney/Milbourne will be leading our end of term assembly on Thursday at
9:00 AM. Parents/carers and family members are most welcome to join us.
School Holidays
Our second term finishes this Friday, July 1st. Third term begins for staff on Monday, July
18th and for students on Tuesday, July 19th. I thank all families for your support
throughout the term and wish you all a safe and enjoyable holiday period.
Bev Shadbolt
Principal
West Launceston Primary School
Department of Education
Percussion Tuition
There is an opportunity through Esk Band for a small
group of students to have tuition in percussion. Students
from Grades 2 – 5 who are currently learning piano
outside of school can be offered this opportunity, at no
cost to parents. Please see Mrs Weeding if you/your
child would like to participate.
Positive Players
WLPS “Positive Players” Program - recognition
for students who follow the 4 Agreements
in the playground.
This week’s winners were Cameron in 1/2J,
Hamish in 1/2W, Lily in 1/2BM and Ruby in 1/2BM.
Congratulations!
Canteen News
We appreciate help each week in the canteen.
Help is needed each Friday.
Here at West we sincerely appreciate our Parent Helpers.
If you’d like to be one of our fabulous canteen helpers and/
or would like to know what is entailed – please contact the
school office.
Don’t Forget!!!
The Canteen is open Wednesday recess and lunch time for over
the counter sales; Thursday & Friday
recess and lunch time (lunch by order) snacks are available over
the counter.
Recess Canteen Special this Thursday/Friday
Steamed Dim Sims 70c each or 3 for $2.00 at the counter.
Important - Working with Children Check
Are you currently employed in or volunteer at a Tasmanian
Government School? If so you need to register for your
Working with Vulnerable People Card.
Please go to http://www.justice.tas.gov.au/
working_with_children/application to submit an application.
You then need to finalise your application by going to Service
Tasmania.
If you hold a current Good Character check with the DOE, your
fee for this card will be waived.
All non-teaching employees and volunteers need to be registered
by 1st September 2016. There is a delay of several weeks between
finalising your application at Service Tasmania and receiving your
card, therefore you are strongly encouraged to do this process by
1st July 2016.
If you have any queries relating to the check, please contact our
school office staff who can answer your questions.
Lost Property
We have a large amount of lost property
items in the office foyer. These items are
unnamed and therefore cannot be
returned to students. Please remember to
label all school items and to re-label if you
have purchased second hand items. We
will be placing all lost property on a table outside before
and after school this Thursday. Any uncollected items will
then be given to the second hand uniform pool.
School Payments
Levy payments and Esk Band payments
need to be paid to the office by 30th
June 2016 unless you have made an
alternative arrangement.
Those with outstanding accounts will
shortly be receiving further correspondence regarding
overdue payments. If you need to make a payment
arrangement, please contact Jess Collins, School Business
Manager, as we are always happy to work with you.
Entertainment Book Reminders
Invoices for the Entertainment Book will be sent home
today. If you are not purchasing a book please remember
to return it to the office as unreturned books will be
taken out of any profit made for School Fundraising.
Late Arrivals
Please remember to sign your children in at the office if
they arrive after 8.55am. If you cannot make it to the office
then please call to advise.
Election Day Fundraiser
Plates for the Cake Stall will be sent home
today. Cakes can then be dropped off on
Friday 1st July at Kinder Fullbrook
between 8.30-9.00 in the morning and
2.30-3.15 in the afternoon.
Parent/Child Playgroup
Children from birth to 4 years,
every Wednesday in the Kindergarten
Rooms 9.00am - 10.30am.
In Terms 2 & 3 playgroup is also on
Saturday mornings 9.00am-10.30am.
There will be no Saturday morning playgroup during the
holidays; Playgroup will recommence on 20th July.
Community News
Salsame Launceston Presents
“Street Salsa for kids”
Teacher:
Jason Bakes (Previous proprietor Urban FX)
Class Times: 4.00 - 5.00pm (9-12 year olds)
5.00 – 6.00pm (13-16 year olds)
Venue:
St Thomas More’s Hall,
125 Abbott Street Newstead
Term Dates: Tues 19th Jul – Tues 20th Sep (10 weeks)
Cost:
$100.00/term
Class Content: This 10 week block of classes will expose
children to salsa rhythms with a hip hop flavour and
explore solo movement and footwork in a fun, supportive
environment. Contact: Michelle Walkden 0408 712 751
or email [email protected].
ROLL N’STRIKE PROGRAM
For Grade 3 - Grade 6 students.
10 week course at $12.50 per person
per week held at Launceston Lanes,
20 Innocent Street, Kingsmeadows.
Dates: Tues 19th July - 20th Sept or Friday 22nd July 23rd September. To register contact Kathy Parsons at
[email protected].
Grade 1/2 Walker
Our Buddy Class is 5/6 Whitchurch. We made hats with
our buddies. We had a lot of fun!
Holly B.
Levi W.
Hollie J.
Tyler S.
CONTACT DETAILS
24-38 Basin Road, West Launceston Tasmania 7250
Phone: 03 6331 4160
Email: [email protected] Web: www.education.tas.gov.au
Hamish L.
Brandon J.