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LEETON PUBLIC SCHOOL

At LPS we are Respectful, Responsible and Resilient Learners

: 6953 3488 : Mallee Street, Leeton Tuesday, 9 June 2020 : www.leeton-p.schools.nsw.edu.au : leeton-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

What’s on at LPS

Week 7 Term 2 Phase 3

Tuesday 9th June 2020 UNFORM SHOP CLOSED

**SCHOOL BANKING HAS NOT YET RESUMED DUE TO THE CBA COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS**

CANTEEN IS OPEN

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Principal’s Report

Dear Parents, Carers and Community Members

Welcome to Week 7 Term 2

School activities continue in line with COVID-19 return to school recommendations as previously communicated:

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PICK UP AND DROP OFF:

Our drop off times remain the same. We encourage anyone picking up a child from school to collect them between

3.10pm and 3.25pm at the two usual collections points.

Parents are requested to remain outside the school grounds and not congregate in groups while waiting for children.

Please observe social distancing protocols.

Learning at Home Feedback and Reflection

Please take a few minutes to respond to the questions in the survey below. The survey has been developed to

ensure LPS staff understand the view of our community. We recognise that it has been a challenging time and this

survey is one way we are seeking to understand how the Learning at Home Program experience was for you, as

parents and carers.

We are aware that many of you have children in different year levels and your experiences may be different for each

child. As a result, the survey below is designed to be completed for ONE child only, but should only take a few

minutes. At the end of the survey there is space to elaborate on any of your answers or provide extra information, if

you would like to.

If you have multiple children, we request that you complete a survey for each child. Thanks for taking the time to

complete it.

https://forms.gle/E9Asp8RG16nckkGq6

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National Refugee Week

This week students at Leeton PS will be acknowledging Refugee Week, an annual activity to inform the public about refugees and celebrate positive contributions made by refugees to Australian society. Refugee Week provides a platform where positive images of refugees can be promoted in order to create a culture of welcome throughout the country. The ultimate aim of the celebration is to create better understanding between different communities and to encourage successful integration enabling refugees to live in safety and to continue making a valuable contribution to Australia.

The aims of Refugee Week are:

● to educate the Australian public about who refugees are and why they have come to Australia;

● to help people understand the many challenges refugees face coming to Australia;

● to celebrate the contribution refugees make to our community; to focus on how the community can provide a safe and welcoming environment for refugees;

● for community groups and individuals to do something positive for refugees, asylum seekers and displaced people, within Australia but also around the world; and

● for service providers to reflect on whether they are providing the best possible services to refugees.

Refugee Week is a unique opportunity for us all to experience and celebrate the rich diversity of refugee communities through theatre, music, dance, film and other events which take place all over Australia.

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Semester 1 Reports

This semester, we will still be writing and sending home student reports, but due to the disrupted semester they will be a bit different than usual. Students will not receive any grades for achievement; rather there will be comments only, and due to disrupted teaching and learning programs the reports will be modified to reflect this. We are aiming to send them home in Week 10 (Wednesday) prior to the holidays, and schedule follow-up parent-teacher interviews early in Term 3 for anyone requesting one. Interviews are likely to be held remotely – more information to follow.

As always, I would like to reiterate to all parents that if you have a concern or query regarding your child's education please make an appointment to see the relevant classroom teacher or appropriate Executive Member to further discuss the matter. Parents are asked to address any emails to our school email address. These emails will then be forwarded to the appropriate teacher. It is important that concerns be initially addressed with classroom teachers as often issues can be addressed quickly.

Rachel Thomason Relieving Principal

AURORA

Changes to the opportunity class placement process for 2020 Year 4 students

The 2021 Year 5 opportunity class placement process was put on hold in April 2020 due to the COVID-19 situation. (This is the process to be followed to apply for participation in the Aurora Virtual Opportunity class for year 5 2021).

We now have a revised and simplified timeline for the OC placement process to ensure that students and families can have certainty about their placement as soon as possible.

The changes include:

A new date for online applications. Parents must apply between 9th June 2020 and 26th June 2020. Late applications cannot be accepted.

A new test date - Wednesday 16th September 2020.

To ensure fair and consistent assessment of students across New South Wales, students will be offered places based only on their test results this year – there will be no school assessment scores.

There will also be no opportunity for appeals given the tight timeframes.

For further detailed information I encourage you to visit:

https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/selective-high-schools-and-opportunity-classes/year-5

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SPECIAL AWARD WINNERS

Congratulations to these students for their exceptional achievement, behaviour and service to others.

#respectfulresponsibleresilientlearners

DIAMOND AWARDS

Back L-R: Fletcher B, Kohen G, Anna W

Front L-R: Jack D, Lucy G, Frankie VDH

MERIT AWARDS

Fox Mayzie McI, Charlie J

Wild Yixuan W, Pearl C

Lester Paige R, Imogen W

Bland Jack W, Chanea R

French Thomas T, Juliette D

Blabey Caelen L-M, Angus K

Gleeson Braxton D, Alexis H

Jennings Jethro S, Pepper G, Kobe H

Griffiths Freya T, Charli McC, Max Di S

Tan Myah S, Connor A, Charlee R

Paterson Zaide H, Kylah B, Salvatore S

Rodda Samantha W, Cooper C, Flynn C

Marsden Riley M, Ethan McD, Abdullah A

Gleitzman Anna W, Madeleine G, Nathan J

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CLASSROOM CAPERS

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KINDERGARTEN 2021

Although, not yet half way through the 2020 school year, planning has already commenced for our 2021 Kindergarten students.

We are now accepting Kindergarten enrolment applications for 2021. If you have a child, or a friend who has a child, who turns five before the 31 July 2021 now is the time to enrol. Please complete the below enrolment form or email Leeton-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au or phone 69533488 for further information and register your details to ensure you receive all relevant information in regards to kindergarten transition program dates.

We encourage Kindergarten enrolments for 2021 to be completed as soon as possible so that you can make the most of our excellent ready for school programs during 2020.

This year we are once again offering an extended transition period for our new students commencing Kindergarten in 2021. The transition program will commence on Wednesday 14th October (Week 1, Term 4) until 2nd December (Week 8, Term 4). The transition program will run for approximately 2 hours every week.

How to enrol

https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/going-to-a-public-school/enrolment/primary-school-enrolment

Enrolment Form

https://education.nsw.gov.au/content/dam/main-education/public-schools/going-to-a-public-school/media/documents/enrol-k12.pdf

We are happy to answer any questions you may have, post out Leeton PS Information Packs or email relevant enrolment and transition documentation where requested.

Our usual information sessions regarding Kindergarten 2021 at the school will be held at a later date due to Covid-19 Restrictions. If you know of anyone from within the Leeton area who may be interested in engaging their child in our transition program, please ask them to contact the school for more details.

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PHOTO GALLERY – RECONCILIATION WEEK

ARTWORK BY TAN

Kindergarten classes Wild and Fox celebrated Reconciliation Week by creating echidnas using the colours of the outback

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Stage One celebrated Reconciliation Week by

cooking damper in the new kitchen, they

watched a video about how to cook damper

the traditional way, listened to Dreamtime

stories and drew Aboriginal symbols in chalk on

the pavement. It was so much fun learning

about this special week!

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NEW KITCHEN

Wow! Check out the new kitchen available at LPS for staff and students to use. It was used for the first time last week, where students were able to learn how to make and cook damper!

A big thank you to Mrs Tabain for the tireless work she put in to gaining a grant and seeing it through to completion and to the LPS P&C for their financial contribution.

The grant was for $35K through the NSW Government’s 2018 Community Building Partnerships program. The P&C and school both contributed financially to complete the project. Another big thank you to Jamie from Broadbent Builders who completed the construction work!

Who wouldn’t like to cook in here?

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CRUNCHY CABIN

MILOS ARE BACK!

MORNINGS ONLY FOR $1.00

(THESE HAVE A LID FOR SAFETY)

THE CANTEEN WILL NOW BE OPEN MONDAY TO FRIDAY WITH A REDUCED MENU FOR THE REMAINDER OF TERM 2.

MONDAYS - BURGERS

TUESDAYS - PASTA

WEDNESDAYS - NUGGETS & PIZZAS

THURSDAYS - NACHOS

FRIDAYS - LARGE PIES, SAUSAGE ROLLS AND MINI PIES

ALSO EVERYDAY - LARGE PIES, MINI PIES, SAUSAGE ROLLS, TOASTIES, FOCACCIAS AND WEDGES

UNIFORM SHOP

PLEASE NOTE, UNFORTUNATELY I AM UNABLE TO ASSIST YOU WITH UNIFORMS DURING CANTEEN TIMES.

Please message or ring me for a mutually convenient time - 0427532401

CLOSED TODAY 9TH JUNE

ALTERNATE TUESDAYS 1.00pm - 5.00pm

STRICTLY NO CREDIT

CASH ONLY, NO EFTPOS

Or by appointment 0427532401

Or you can either order online @ quickcliq.com.au

SIZE 10 AND 12 SLACKS HAVE ARRIVED

* OUR NEW WINTER JACKETS ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH WORKLOCKER.

* GREY TIGHTS AVAILABLE AT BEST N LESS, TARGET, WORKLOCKER OR LOWES.

TERM 2 OPENING DAYS

TUESDAY 16TH JUNE AND 30TH JUNE

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