LPS NEWS
25th February, 2016
LPS – Nerrena Rd Leongatha 3953 Phone 5667 4600 Fax 5667 4699 email [email protected] Website www.leongathaps.vic.edu.au
LPS 2016 CAPTAINS
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WELL DONE
AWARDS
Blake Thoonen
Zoe Niziorski
Zak Dowel
Imogen Hulshof
Daniel Clissold
Leah Mark
Steve Duvoisin
Georgia Lawry
1H
1H
1M
1M
1R
1R
1S
1S
Bailey Brooker
Blake Smith
Rahni Matheson
Cohen Mackie
Hamish Gill
Tanika Noble
Caitlin Hibberson
Casey Tumino
2B
2B
2H
2J
2M
2M
2M
2X
Bailey Robb
Juan Lacanaria
Taylan Ognenovski
Josephine Lagoudis
Ryan Wilkinson
Cooper Rickard
5B
5B
5M
5M
5G
5G
Tahlia Ebery
Jacob Smith
6E
6E
Congratulations to all of our
2016 LPS Captains, Leaders,
Assistants and Monitors.
School Captains Jamie Findlay, Mia Bellingham, Josh
Goff, Josh Allen
ICT Captains
Nick Graham, Ryan Sturtevant,
Sam Popple, Mitchell Webb
Language Assistants
Megan Richards, Ruby Whelan,
Sofia Niziorski, Imogen Funnell
Environmental Leaders
Ben Hanrahan, Brayden Greaves,
Hannah McAliece, Eddie Colwill,
Makenzi Gourlay.
Library Monitors
Sophie Close, Jacob Stewart
SCHOOL COUNCIL ELECTION
This year Leongatha Primary School
Council has vacancies for four (4)
Parent Members and two (2) DEECD
Employees. The term of Office is March
2016 to March 2018.
We also have vacancies for two (2)
Parent Members for a one year term
March 2016 to March 2017.
School Council meetings are held on the
fourth Monday of the month beginning at
5.30pm.
CURRICULUM
DAYS 2016
Tuesday 15th March
Friday 17th June
Monday 31st
October
UNIFORM
The uniform is now
available to purchase
online from Buxwear
Here is the link to their
website
http://shop.buxwear.com.au
If you need any further information,
please talk to Tim Kemp on
0438623183, our current School Council
President or Rob Higgins, our Principal.
Wightman
Mia Deenen & Emma Trease
Jesse Burns & Cody Quinlan
Herrald
Jesse Helms & Kye Deering
Anna Sellings-Hanily & Piper Goldsmith
Johnston
Luke Marshman & Tom Burt
Zara McKenzie & Alice Reid
Strzelecki
Maya Williams & Grace Patterson
Nash Beavis & Rhys Weaver
Art Advisors
Louisa Campbell,
Georgia Miller
Heidi
Kaldvee,
Call for nominations
Nominations for School Council will be
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open from Thursday, 25 February and
forms may be obtained from the school
office and must be lodged at the school
office by 4:00pm on Thursday, 10th
March, 2016.
Following the closing of nominations a
list of the nominations received will be
posted at the school.
ROB HIGGINS
Principal
Music Captains
Sharni Campbell, Hamish Box
LPS values Tolerance and Understanding, Respect, Responsibility, Excellence, Inclusion,
Honesty, Care and Trust.
LPS SENIOR HOUSE SWIMMING
SPORTS
LPS EASTER EGG
RAFFLE
Each family should
have received a book
of raffle tickets worth
$10.00
Please bring your
Easter Egg donations
and tickets to the LPS
Office.
The Raffle will be
drawn at Assembly on
Thursday 24th March.
Over 80 prizes were
won last year
Good luck everyone!
Last Friday, the 35th Annual House
Swimming Carnival took place on a lovely
sunny day in Mirboo North. Over 300
students attended from Grade 3 to 6 and
competed in at least 2 events. Students were
well behaved throughout the day and were
seen cheering on fellow House team mates
all day. In the end, Wightman ran away with
the win for the 7th year in a row. The Age
Champions were Mia Deenen, Jesse Helms,
Xavier Bolge, Gabby Perry, Nicolette
Wight, Rem Dal Pozzo, Jhett Brown and
Isaac Bolge. Well done to all students for
having a go and doing their best for their
House. Thank you to all staff for doing a great
job throughout the day to make the day fun
for the students. Lastly, a big thank you to all
parents that helped on the day. The carnival
cannot run without parents volunteering to
time races, put caps on or set up and pack up
the House shelters
Wightman House Captains – Cody Quinlan, Jesse
Burns, Emma Trease, Mia Deenen
VACANCIES FOR UNITING CARE
AFTER SCHOOL CARE –
Held in the LPS Gym
Wednesday -2
Thursday -1
Friday – 1
Phone Uniting Care 5662 5150
Age Champions - Mia Deenen, Jesse Helms,
Xavier Bolge, Nicolette Wight, Rem Dal Pozzo,
Gabby Perry, Jhett Brown and Isaac Bolge.
A MESSAGE FROM OUR CHAPLAIN
eSmart SCHOOL
Family Conferences
One method of building strong family ties is
the family conference. Let me explain how it
works.
When our children were aged between 6 and
10 we held family conferences. They weren’t
scheduled events and could be requested by
any family member – adult or child. Once a
time for the conference had been established
everyone was asked for agenda items.
Invariably the children wanted pocket money
and bedtimes included.
These conferences continued throughout all
of their growing years until they left home.
Topics included employment changes, school
results, moving house, clothing allowances,
household chores as well as bedtimes and
pocket money.
We believe we gained the following benefits:
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An atmosphere where anything could
be discussed without pointing the
finger at anyone else
An increased vocabulary and also
greater understanding of other
people’s point of view [seek first to
understand and then be understood].
A ready-made opportunity to offer
praise and encouragement.
These times became fun and precious. We
could take the opportunity to encourage them
both individually and collectively, to discuss
their dreams and goals [even at the youngest
age] and to hold them accountable to what
they wanted to do etc.
Why not think through holding your own
family conference? Here could be a good
agenda topic: family conferences!
From the outset involve the whole family in
the concept, allow full freedom of speech and
ideas then even the youngest child can feel
valued [even more so if they are old enough
to speak].
Use this tool as a source of motivation for
everyone in the family – even yourself.
Leongatha Primary School is now an eSmart
school. You would have noticed our sign when
you walk into the office area and we are very
pleased with our new accreditation.
About eSmart Schools
eSmart Schools is a behaviour-change
initiative designed to help schools improve
cybersafety and reduce cyberbullying and
bullying.
eSmart Schools provides a framework that guides
the introduction of policies, practices and wholeschool change processes to support the creation
of a cybersafe or eSmart environment.
The process for reporting cyber bullying is to go to
our Leongatha Primary School website, The
eSmart form can be found here:
http://www.leongathaps.vic.edu.au
Hover over the "curriculum" menu
Select "ICT" from the list
Then scroll down.
or use this link:
http://leongathaps.vic.edu.au/curriculum/ict/
If you have any questions please contact the
school.
SNAP SHOT WRITING from 5G
Crasssssssh! It sounded like a flash of
lightning. I was struggling to breathe, my heart
racing, my feet kicking like a scuba diver
swimming away from a shark. The waves
covering me like a blanket, I knew I was about
to drown.
Tahlia Arnason 5G
The baby had an ear piercing scream that could
make someone deaf. The baby had red puffy
eyes as if she'd been crying for days, weeks
and months. She was banging her head against
the wall she started to shake for a second it
was silent as if the world died. The silence went
on and on and on then it stopped as if someone
just pressed play. She was reaching for her
teddy but it was just out of reach. She started to
cry again but a bit softer you could feel her
getting tired. You knew she was longing for the
feel of freedom.
Chloe Stoops 5G
CANTEEN DUTY- FRIDAY – Term 1
CAMPS, SPORTS and EXCURSIONS FUND
(CSEF)
REMINDER – Application Closing Date is 29th
February.
Families holding a valid means-tested concession
card or temporary foster parents are eligible to
apply. $125 per year is paid for eligible primary
school students, with $225 per year paid for
eligible secondary school students. A special
consideration eligibility category also exists.
Payments are made directly to the school and are
tied to the student.
To be eligible for the fund, a parent or legal
guardian of a student attending a registered
Government or non-government Victorian primary
or secondary school must:
·
on the first day of Term one, or;
·
on the first day of Term two;
a) Be an eligible beneficiary within the meaning of
the State Concessions Act 2004, that is, be the
holder of a Veterans Affairs Gold Card or be an
eligible Centrelink Health Care Card (HCC) or
Pensioner Concession Card (PCC) holder, OR
b) Be a temporary foster parent, and
c) Submit an application to the school by the due
date.
Parents who receive a Carer Allowance on behalf
of a child, or any other benefit or allowance not
income tested by Centrelink, are not eligible for
the CSEF unless they also comply with one of (a)
or (b) above.
You need to re- apply each year
February
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26
Fabio Dal Pozzo – Danielle Elkin
March
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4
Tori Martin – Nicole Reid
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11
Robyn Colwill – Phil Munro
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18
Janine Lowe – Mel Heber
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Thursday 24
Leonie Dean – Tina Allen
More helpers, only required once a term, Friday
11:00am – 1:15pm. Dads are more than welcome. –
Please contact the office or Kerrie in the canteen
Phone 5667 4600
COMING EVENTS - 2016
FEBRUARY
Friday 26
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District Swimming –
Korumburra
MARCH
Thursday 3
Friday 4
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Grade 2 Botanical Gardens
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Division Swimming –
Korumburra
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Tuesday 8 – 11
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Wednesday 9 – 11
Tuesday 15
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Thursday 17
Application Forms are available at the office if you
are unable to download or print from Compass.
Tuesday 22
SUSHI FOR LUNCH ON THURSDAY
Thursday 24
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nd
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Gr 6 Prom Camp
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Cowes Camp – Grade 3
Curriculum Day – No
students at school
Regional Swimming Sports Sale (Combined Primary
and Secondary)
Senior School House
Athletics
Last Day of Term One
APRIL
Youki’s Sushi Shop – Leongatha is supplying LPS
students via our school canteen, a choice of 7
different sushi rolls each Thursday only.
Salmon California
Teriyaki Chicken
Chicken Schnitzel
Tuna, Mayo & Corn
Crab Stick California
Vegetarian Salad
Avocado
Each roll will cost $2.90
Sushi orders must be placed in the canteen
basket each WEDNESDAY for Thursday’s
lunch.
Monday 11
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First day Term 2
Tuesday 12
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School Photos
Tuesday 19
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State Swimming MSAC
SCHOOL PHOTO’s TUESDAY 12th APRIL
School photo envelopes have been handed out to all children.
Family photo envelopes are available at the office. Please feel free to return your photo envelopes
prior to the day, they will be handed back to your child on Photo day. PLEASE NOTE: If paying
by cash option, change will not be given, you need to place the correct money in the
envelope provided.
St Laurence Netball Club Pre-Season Fitness
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Training will commence on Thursday 3 March at
Mary Mackillop College Netball Courts from 4pm5pm with Ebony Best from Aim High Netball
Clinics. Juniors aged
13/U, 15/U, 17/U and Senior Players are
welcome. $5 per session. New players welcomed.
Enquiries: Angelique Dunlevie 0438 166 124
Email: [email protected]
Leongatha Town Netball Club
Leongatha Town Netball Club
Invites players to join our 2016
season.
Starts on Saturday 16th April
at the Leongatha Netball
Courts.
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REGISTRATION DAY is Tuesday, 1 March
4:30pm to 6:30pm at the Netball Pavilion.
For all enquiries please phone
Rebecca Arnason (President) on 0438002999 or
Helen Drury (Vice President) on 0428624494
St Laurence Netball Club invites you to
our Netball Registration and Uniform
fitting afternoon for LDNA 2016 season on
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Friday 26 February, between 4pm –
6pm, at Leongatha Netball Club room. All
welcome, juniors from age 8 and above
(11 age section) to age 17 & under, and
senior sections A, B & C.
Boys are welcomed up to the age of 15.
New players welcomed.
For enquiries and further information
please contact: Angelique Dunlevie 0438
166 124
COME PLAY NETBALL
NO TRYOUTS – EVERYONE GETS A GAME
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Registration: Friday 26 February from 5.30 to
6.30pm
At the LDNA Netball courts behind the velodrome
We welcome every age and ability from U11 (boys
& girls), U13 (boys & girls), U15 (boys & girls),
U17/C, B, A Grade
All games played in the same place so no
travelling! For more information or if you can’t get
to our registration please contact Julia Lomas
from Mt Eccles Netball Club on
0459 191 695
LEONGATHA PRIMARY SCHOOL CANTEEN PRICE LIST
HOT FOOD
MILK
PLAIN BEEF PIE
PASTIE
SAUSAGE ROLL
PARTY PIE
APPLE PIE
HOT DOG
PIZZAS - SUPREME
PIZZAS -- HAWAIIAN
CHICKEN NUGGETS
SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE
LASAGNE
CORN ON THE COB
SANDWICHES
2.70
2.70
2.00
1.00
2.00
2.40
2.70
2.70
0.60
3.20
3.20
1.50
ROLLS
HAM & SALAD
EGG & SALAD
SALAD
HAM, CHEESE & PINEAPPLE
HAM & PINEAPPLE
EGG
CHEESE & PINEAPPLE
CARROT & PINEAPPLE
CHEESE & LETTUCE
CHEESE & VEGEMITE
HAM
CHEESE
VEGEMITE
HAM & CHEESE
EGG & LETTUCE
2.80
2.80
2.60
2.40
2.30
2.10
2.10
2.10
2.10
2.10
2.20
1.90
1.80
2.30
2.30
3.00
3.00
2.80
2.60
2.50
2.30
2.30
2.30
2.30
2.30
2.40
2.10
2.10
2.50
2.50
SMALL
CUP
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
1.60
MILO
CHOCOLATE
STRAWBERRY
CARAMEL
PLAIN MILK
LARGE
CUP
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.00
NIPPYS MILK 250ml
CHOCOLATE
STRAWBERRY
ICED COFFEE
HONEYCOMB
2.00
2.00
2.00
PRIMA FRUIT DRINK 250ml
ORANGE
ORANGE & MANGO
TROPICAL
WATER 600ml
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.60
JUST JUICE 100% 200ml
PURE APPLE
PURE ORANGE
1.70
1.70
WATER 640ml
1.70
FRUIT
FRUIT IN SEASON
QUARTERS FROZEN ORANGES (Term 1 & 4 only)
0.70
0.20
(wholemeal bread and 'Salada' biscuits available if requested)
YOGHURT
HOT ROLLS
HAM
CHEESE
CHEESE & TOMATO
HAM & PINEAPPLE
HAM, CHEESE & TOMATO
HAM & TOMATO
HAM & CHEESE
HAM, CHEESE & PINEAPPLE
2.60
2.30
2.40
2.60
2.80
2.60
2.70
2.80
ALL SANDWICHES & ROLLS ARE AVAILABLE WITH SALT &
PEPPER, PICKLES & SALAD DRESSING ON REQUEST.
JAM DOUGHNUTS
1.00
SALADS
- SMALL
- LARGE
5.00
6.50
- CHOC BAR
- SPLIT
- BULLA Icy pole
1.00
1.00
.60
ENVELOPES (pack of 10)
Small envelopes are available for purchase at canteen
for the use of ordering lunches
1.60
ICY POLES
STRAWBERRY
FRUIT SALAD
2.00
2.00
BARS
SUN FRUITS (MAX 50 cents)
0.05
PLAY LUNCH
DONUTS
SMALL CUP MILK
(unflavoured)
SALADA BISCUITS
POPCORN
PIECE OF FRUIT
SLICE OF CHEESE
1.00
1.60
1.20
0.60
0.60
0.70
0.50
JELLY
- SMALL
PLAY LUNCH ITEMS DO NOT HAVE TO BE ORDERED, CHILDREN BUY
THESE ITEMS FROM THE CANTEEN AT MORNING PLAY TIME.
IF YOUR CHILD REQUIRES A SPECIAL MENU, FOR ANY REASON, IT WILL
BE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST FROM MANAGERESS.
0.80