LPS values Tolerance and Understanding, Respect, Responsibility, Excellence, Inclusion,

Honesty, Care and Trust.

LPS NEWS 25th February, 2016

LPS – Nerrena Rd Leongatha 3953 Phone 5667 4600 Fax 5667 4699 email leongatha.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au Website www.leongathaps.vic.edu.au

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WELL DONE

AWARDS

Blake Thoonen 1H Zoe Niziorski 1H Zak Dowel 1M Imogen Hulshof 1M Daniel Clissold 1R Leah Mark 1R Steve Duvoisin 1S Georgia Lawry 1S Bailey Brooker 2B Blake Smith 2B Rahni Matheson 2H Cohen Mackie 2J Hamish Gill 2M Tanika Noble 2M Caitlin Hibberson 2M Casey Tumino 2X Bailey Robb 5B Juan Lacanaria 5B Taylan Ognenovski 5M Josephine Lagoudis 5M Ryan Wilkinson 5G Cooper Rickard 5G Tahlia Ebery 6E Jacob Smith 6E

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

LPS 2016 CAPTAINS

Congratulations to all of our 2016 LPS Captains, Leaders,

Assistants and Monitors.

School Captains - Jamie Findlay, Mia Bellingham, Josh Goff, Josh Allen

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, Heidi Kaldvee, Georgia Miller

Music Captains Sharni Campbell, Hamish Box

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. If you need any further information, please talk to Tim Kemp on 0438623183, our current School Council President or Rob Higgins, our Principal. Call for nominations

Nominations for School Council will be open from Thursday, 25

th February and

forms may be obtained from the school office and must be lodged at the school office by 4:00pm on Thursday, 10

th

March, 2016.

Following the closing of nominations a list of the nominations received will be posted at the school. ROB HIGGINS Principal

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 24

th March.

Over 80 prizes were won last year

Good luck everyone!

VACANCIES FOR UNITING CARE

AFTER SCHOOL CARE –

Held in the LPS Gym

Wednesday -2

Thursday -1

Friday – 1

Phone Uniting Care 5662 5150

LPS SENIOR HOUSE SWIMMING

SPORTS

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

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

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:

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.

eSmart SCHOOL

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 whole-school 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

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 Application Forms are available at the office if you are unable to download or print from Compass.

SUSHI FOR LUNCH ON THURSDAY

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.

CANTEEN DUTY- FRIDAY – Term 1 February 26

th Fabio Dal Pozzo – Danielle Elkin

March 4

th Tori Martin – Nicole Reid

11th

Robyn Colwill – Phil Munro 18

th Janine Lowe – Mel Heber

Thursday 24th

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 26th District Swimming –

Korumburra MARCH

Thursday 3rd

Grade 2 Botanical Gardens Friday 4

th Division Swimming –

Korumburra Tuesday 8

th – 11

th Gr 6 Prom Camp

Wednesday 9

th – 11

th Cowes Camp – Grade 3

Tuesday 15

th Curriculum Day – No

students at school Thursday 17

th Regional Swimming Sports -

Sale (Combined Primary and Secondary) Tuesday 22

nd Senior School House

Athletics Thursday 24

th Last Day of Term One

APRIL

Monday 11th

First day Term 2 Tuesday 12

th School Photos

Tuesday 19

th 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 Training will commence on Thursday 3

rd March at

Mary Mackillop College Netball Courts from 4pm-5pm 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: stlaurence@gmail.com

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. REGISTRATION DAY is Tuesday, 1

st 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

Friday 26th 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

Registration: Friday 26th

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 SMALL LARGE

CUP CUP

PLAIN BEEF PIE 2.70 MILO 2.00 3.00

PASTIE 2.70 CHOCOLATE 2.00 3.00

SAUSAGE ROLL 2.00 STRAWBERRY 2.00 3.00

PARTY PIE 1.00 CARAMEL 2.00 3.00

APPLE PIE 2.00 PLAIN MILK 1.60 3.00

HOT DOG 2.40

PIZZAS - SUPREME 2.70

PIZZAS -- HAWAIIAN 2.70 NIPPYS MILK 250ml

CHICKEN NUGGETS 0.60 CHOCOLATE 2.00

SPAGHETTI BOLOGNESE 3.20 STRAWBERRY 2.00

LASAGNE 3.20 ICED COFFEE 2.00

CORN ON THE COB 1.50 HONEYCOMB

SANDWICHES ROLLS PRIMA FRUIT DRINK 250ml

HAM & SALAD 2.80 3.00 ORANGE 1.60

EGG & SALAD 2.80 3.00 ORANGE & MANGO 1.60

SALAD 2.60 2.80 TROPICAL 1.60

HAM, CHEESE & PINEAPPLE 2.40 2.60 WATER 600ml 1.60

HAM & PINEAPPLE 2.30 2.50

EGG 2.10 2.30 JUST JUICE 100% 200ml

CHEESE & PINEAPPLE 2.10 2.30 PURE APPLE 1.70

CARROT & PINEAPPLE 2.10 2.30 PURE ORANGE 1.70

CHEESE & LETTUCE 2.10 2.30

CHEESE & VEGEMITE 2.10 2.30 WATER 640ml 1.70

HAM 2.20 2.40

CHEESE 1.90 2.10

VEGEMITE 1.80 2.10 FRUIT

HAM & CHEESE 2.30 2.50 FRUIT IN SEASON 0.70

EGG & LETTUCE 2.30 2.50 QUARTERS FROZEN ORANGES (Term 1 & 4 only) 0.20 (wholemeal bread and 'Salada' biscuits available if requested) YOGHURT

HOT ROLLS STRAWBERRY 2.00

FRUIT SALAD 2.00

HAM 2.60

CHEESE 2.30 BARS

CHEESE & TOMATO 2.40 SUN FRUITS (MAX 50 cents) 0.05

HAM & PINEAPPLE 2.60

HAM, CHEESE & TOMATO 2.80

HAM & TOMATO 2.60

HAM & CHEESE 2.70 PLAY LUNCH

HAM, CHEESE & PINEAPPLE 2.80 DONUTS 1.00

SMALL CUP MILK 1.60 ALL SANDWICHES & ROLLS ARE AVAILABLE WITH SALT & (unflavoured) 1.20 PEPPER, PICKLES & SALAD DRESSING ON REQUEST. SALADA BISCUITS 0.60 POPCORN 0.60

JAM DOUGHNUTS 1.00 PIECE OF FRUIT 0.70

SLICE OF CHEESE 0.50

SALADS - SMALL 5.00 JELLY - LARGE 6.50 - SMALL 0.80

ICY POLES - CHOC BAR 1.00

- SPLIT 1.00

- BULLA Icy pole .60

ENVELOPES (pack of 10) 1.60

Small envelopes are available for purchase at canteen

for the use of ordering lunches

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.