LE PAGE PRIMARY SCHOOL
Newsletter No. 9
23rd March, 2016
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.lepage.vic.edu.au
Office Phone: 9583-8342
Dates for Your Diary
MARCH:
Thursday, 24th
Friday, 25th
APRIL:
Monday, 11th
Monday, 18th
Easter Bonnet Parades and Hunts – 10.00am and 12.30pm
Easter Raffle announced (at Assembly, 2.10 pm)
Last day of Term One – 2.30 pm dismissal
Good Friday, Term Vacation
First Day of Term Two
School Council Meeting – 5.00pm
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Garry’s Gabble
St. Patrick’s Day
Lynda Corr led all classes in St Patrick’s Day activities last Thursday. Some Writing from younger students and
pictures are included in a special feature later in the Newsletter.
Final Assembly tomorrow
We’re gathering in the ‘Great Space’ for assembly tomorrow (Thursday, 24th) for House Points, Social Service and
announcement of the winners for our Easter Raffle.
Have a good break and – if you celebrate the true meaning of it – have a blessed Easter.
Garry
LE PAGE SCHOOL APP
Don’t forget to check your tiqbiz app for the latest newsletter and notices.
It can be used to communicate with us if your child or children are going to be away from school etc. We will be able
to communicate to you if for any reason there is an emergency, excursion buses are late back to school etc. and
inform you of notices that have been issued.
If you would like further information, please see Heather in the office.
STUDENT BANKING –
During my absence from school, there will be NO STUDENT BANKING during weeks
beginning 11th, 18th, 25th April and 1st May.
I am very sorry for the inconvenience this may cause.
Thank you for supporting the School Banking program at Le Page Primary School.
Heather Gillott
TERM 1 SOCIAL SERVICE
Our contribution to the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal has been from the
student’s Social Service collection and supported by the annual envelope collection. This
money will be forwarded to the Royal Children’s Hospital for their Good Friday Appeal.
Thank you for your continued generous support of this appeal. We never know when we
may need the help of the Royal Children’s Hospital.
SCHOOL COUNCIL NEWS
Congratulations!! to Stuart Cowden (Lola’s Dad) who was elected as our new School Council President for 2016-17 on
Monday. Maja Babic (Jorji’s Mum) was elected Vice President. Just the right team to move us confidently into 2017 and
beyond!!
NEWS FROM THE P & F
Easter Raffle
Our 1st to 4th prizes and 3 little bunnies as consolation prizes for students.
Thursday, 24th March - Easter Raffle DRAWN tickets were sent home a
fortnight ago. They are $2.00 each or 3 for $5.00 or whole the book for
$20.00. If you require more tickets, see Heather for some. They need to
be returned by tomorrow morning! Prizes will be announced at our endof-term Assembly at approximately 2.15 pm. Thank you all for your
support. (and thanks to the P & F)
EASTER HAT PARADES AND EASTER EGG HUNTS
The students of Le Page are looking forward to North Cheltenham Pre School and Friendship Square Day
Care Centre joining them for the Easter Hat Parade and Easter Egg Hunt. Friendship Square will be
coming at 10.00am and North Cheltenham Pre School at 12.30pm. Parents are very welcome to join us at
either or both of these sessions. This event is FREE to all. There will be lots and lots of fun. We may even
have a very special guest visiting us as well!!!!
On Monday and Tuesday of this week, the senior students (3-6) have been assisting at Friendship Square
and North Cheltenham Pre-School with the making of Easter Hats/Headbands. We have been making our
own today in time for the Parades tomorrow.
At Friendship square we assisted with Bunny ears on head bands (sorry about the exposure problems), but
soon after completing these and putting them out to dry, Billy and Noah had a great time supervising the
pre-schoolers on their play equipment.
At North Cheltenham Pre-School, the task was decorating Easter headbands. Stephanie worked with Jen
Jen and obviously Ethan thought Noah was very helpful as he was given the “thumbs up”!
On Saint Patrick’s Day we dressed up in green.
We ate green cupcakes, green jelly and drank green cordial.
We heard there are leprechauns guarding their pot of gold at the end of
the rainbow. A leprechaun is only 60cm tall and looks like an old man. He
is a shoemaker. If you catch a leprechaun they will grant you 3 wishes.
Leprechauns are a type of fairy in Irish folklore.
St Patrick’s Day is a celebration for the people of Ireland.
By Miranda and Shekinah.
Cheltenham Secondary College Visit by Sofia
Last week the 5-6s went to Cheltenham Secondary College to have a tour around. We saw some Le Page students
such as Jordan and Leyla and Elaine. We looked in every room and found out what we did there. It was very fun
there. We saw the gymnasium and of course we saw the year 7 class room. Then we saw the canteen. After that we
saw the auditorium and watched a little clip of Cheltenham Sec. My personal favourite room was the art room. The
art work there was amazing!!! We also saw the music room. They have productions every 2nd year. It was really fun
being at Cheltenham, it really makes it a lot less daunting going to high school next year!!! 
Cheltenham Secondary Visit  by Helena
On the 17th of March we went to Cheltenham Secondary College. We saw Jordan, Leyla and Elaine (from last year).
We went there in a small bus and we sat down in the big room. We saw a video and went outside to play 6 square
while we were waiting for Cheltenham PS. When they came we talked about the areas and then we had a tour of the
school! They had a separate area for years 7s where other grades can’t come (for a bit of privacy). We saw the
canteen, art room and many other rooms. My favourite room was the art room. The sculptures were amazing!! After
that we went into separate rooms. We went into one of the year 7 classrooms and talked about camps, open nights
and everything like that. When it was time to go back we went on the bus and Antosia was super excited to get to
year 7  (So was I)
Cheltenham Secondary College
Today the 6-5s went to Cheltenham Secondary College to have a tour and look at all the buildings and experiences
that we will have at high school. First we all went to the auditorium and saw Leyla, Jordan and other people from
Cheltenham Secondary Collage. Then we played two square until Cheltenham Primary School came. After that we
took a tour and saw the science rooms but we couldn’t go inside because there were students working. Then we
went to the gymnasium, where there were people playing basketball. After that we went to the cooking room and
the wood work, metal work and engineering. On the way I saw my sister Marta with her friend Sabrina, and for some
weird reason she calls her, her cousin! The people who showed us around were Mr. Kennedy and Miss Kennedy. My
favourite room was definitely the art room because I love art and the art that the teens made were
AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
After the tour Cheltenham Primary School and Le Page split up and we went inside one of the Year 7 rooms and
talked about what it was like to be at high school. Leyla and Jordan both prepared a speech about how they were at
high school. After all of that I couldn’t wait to go to high school but I have to wait two years… By Antosia
Cheltenham Secondary College
The 6s and 5s went to Cheltenham Secondary College. When we got out of the bus there were 2 teachers. The Year
7s came to us, I knew Jordan and Leyla and saw other people from Le Page Primary School. Antosia and I saw Marta
who is Antosia’s sister. First we went to where year 7 only go. It’s their building. NO other kids can go there that are
older than them. Then we played 2 square with the Year 7s.
Secondly we went into a big building with seats. We sat down and waited. Suddenly the Cheltenham Primary School
came. We then split into groups and we got one teacher to follow. We went to the music room. On the wall were
pictures of people playing instruments. In every single year different people were in the picture. Then we went to the
art room. It was so cool. Then the library and the kitchen. The room was big, P.E room, cafeteria, the classrooms and
the ICT lab. You also have your own lockers where you put all your stuff. The 2 teachers said more information about
high school. Then we went back to the bus and back to school. By Jenny
GOING TO CHELTENHAM SECONDARY COLLEGE
On the 17th of March we visited Cheltenham Secondary College! The people who went there where Antosia, Jenny,
Sofia, Helena and me. We weren’t the only school there. The other school was Cheltenham primary school!!!
We saw the gymnasium, music room, art room, the kitchen, the cafeteria, the P.E. room, wood work place,
technology room and the auditorium!! Mr Kennedy and Miss Kennedy were the people who were showing us the
high school. They had a private area for year 7s only. That meant none of the other grades can go there.
We saw some familiar faces like Jordan, Leyla, Ben M, Elaine, Drew, Marta (Antosia’s sister) and Rama! We watched
a video and it was about the school and it was great!
Can’t wait for high school!!!!!!!!!
WE HAD A GREAT TIME AT CHELTEMHAM SECONDARY COLLEGE!!!!!!!!!!!
COMMUNITY NEWS
A Supported Playgroup is now running on Fridays from 9.30am – 11.30am at Cheltenham East
Community Centre, 39 Follet Road, Cheltenham for pre-school aged children. The smalltalk Supported
Playgroup is funded by the Department of Education and Training and is available for families who have a
Health Care Card or equivalent. For more information on eligibility phone 9581-4863 or email
[email protected]
By participating in the smalltalk program you will:
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Have access to a free facilitated playgroup delivered by trained professionals
Get tips and strategies to support your child’s learning and development
Interact in fun and engaging activities
Meet other families with young children who live in your local area
Have access to one-on-one support through optional home visits