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Principal’s Report

A community-focused public school valuing a proud tradition and shaping a positive future.

Contact Us:

Telephone 9427 2155 or 9427 1024

School E-mail Address lanecove-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

LCPS Website www.lanecove-p.schools.nsw.gov.au

School Council President Danielle Avery

P&C President Myles Davis

2019 ~ Term 3

Week 9

Tuesday 17 September

* ICAS English

* P & C Meeting in staffroom

at 7.00pm

* Wakakirri final – 7.00pm at

Olympic Park Wednesday 18 September

* ICAS Maths

* Kindergarten Information

Evening in Hall @ 6 pm Friday 20 September

* Year 6 Fete

Week 10

Monday 23 September

* Year 6 State Parliament

Friday 27 September

* Honour Assembly

- Year K-2 ~ 9.15-10.00 -Yrs 3-6 ~ 10.15-11.00

Term 3 – Week 9 17 September 2019

Principal’s Report Wellbeing Week This week is Wellbeing Week, an initiative which began in 2018 via the Student Wellbeing committee led by Ms Myors. A key goal for us is for students to be happy, healthy, engaged and successful which is reflected in our Strategic Direction, Successful, Resilient Learners. During Wellbeing Week students have the opportunity to take part in a range of activities including Greek dancing, coding, beading, relaxation, healthy kebab making, cartoon drawing and many other experiences being provided by our dedicated staff. All of these activities aim to promote wellbeing. I encourage all of the students to take part and to seek new experiences and I also thank the staff for using their own time to ensure our students receive these opportunities. Please see the flyer at the end of the Loop for more details.

Year 4 Choir Last night the Year 4 Choir performed at Sydney Town Hall as part of the Primary Proms Brindabella Concert. The students performed beautifully and enjoyed the experience of performing at Sydney Town Hall. Congratulations and thankyou to all of the students involved. I thank Ms Schmidt and Ms McGown for all of their work in preparing the Year 4 Choir and for accompanying the students on the night.

NAPLAN This week parents of students in Years 3 and 5 will receive their child’s results in the National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN). The assessments were conducted online over a four-day period in May in the areas of reading, writing, spelling, grammar and punctuation, data, measurement and space and geometry, number and patterns and algebra. The results are reported on a scale from Band 1 to Band 10.

There has been a lot in the media recently in relation to the online versus paper based assessments. The data from the online assessments provides more accurate and precise information than the paper based assessments used previously however because we are in a transition period between paper based to online, some care needs to be taken when comparing results of this year to previous years.

As always please keep in mind that NAPLAN provides a snapshot of a student’s progress at a point in time. Results need to be interpreted with care and should be considered together with school based assessments. Your child’s teacher has the best insight into your child’s educational progress.

Sometimes high schools and other organisations ask to see NAPLAN reports. Therefore parents are reminded to keep a copy of your child’s NAPLAN reports in a secure place for future reference.

Uniform Shop: Opening hours: Tuesday 2.30 – 3.30pm; Wednesday 8.45 – 10.00am; Thursday 8.30-9.30am

Email:uniformshop@lcps.nsw.edu.au

Terry McKinnon Principal

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School Council Our School Council is the formal structure which assists in the development of policies and strategies designed to achieve the vision of the school. The School Council is made up of representatives of parents, staff and the community. A vacancy for a parent representative for the next two years has occurred. If you are interested in nominating for this voluntary role please contact me to obtain a nomination form or to discuss the role. The current president of the School Council, Danielle Avery, is also happy to talk to any interested parent. Danielle can be contacted on 0410 424 345. Nominations close on Friday 25 October.

Tell Them From Me Surveys –only 28 responses so far

A reminder we are participating in the Partners in Learning parent survey, another part of the Tell Them from Me suite of surveys (student, teacher and parent surveys) on student engagement. The survey asks parents and carers questions about different factors that are known to impact on student wellbeing and engagement. This valuable feedback will help inform our progress with our school plan and make practical improvements.

The survey is conducted entirely online on smartphones, iPads, tablets, laptops or computers. The survey typically takes 15 minutes or less to complete and is completely confidential. The parent survey will be conducted between 3 September and 19 October. Participating in the survey is entirely voluntary, however, your responses are very much appreciated and do help inform our decision making.

Please use this link to access the survey: https://nsw.tellthemfromme.com/2368p. More information about the survey is available at: http://surveys.cese.nsw.gov.au Terry McKinnon Principal ICAS English Assessment Years 3-6

The ICAS English Assessment will be held this week. Below are the days that registered students in each grade will complete the test. Year 3 – Monday 16 September Year 4 – Tuesday 17 September Year 5 – Tuesday 17 September Year 6 – Monday 16 September

* Year 4 and 5 students that are attending Wakakirri on Tuesday and are also registered for the ICAS English test - sat the test on Monday 16 September. ICAS Mathematics Assessment Years 3-6: The ICAS Mathematics Assessment will also be held this week. All registered students in Year 3-6 will complete the test on Wednesday 18 September

Simone Di Maria - ICAS Coordinator SPECTRA

Science Program Exciting Children Through Research Activities

1 week left!! All completed projects and topic cards should be completed and returned to class teachers by Monday 23 September (Week 10) for students to be eligible to receive their certificates and badges in Term 4.

Well done and keep up the hard work! Jessica Comensoli – SPECTRA Co-ordinator

P & C News The end of Term 3 is nearly upon us. Amazing how fast the year seems to be going! Next term we are back to summer uniforms so if you need to upgrade some clothes best to speak to the Uniform shop this week. Our next P&C Meeting is this Tuesday 17th September in the teacher’s lounge. All are welcome to join us and an Agenda can be found on our website https://lanecovepublicpandc.org.au/about/meeting-minutes/

We will be farewelling a number of P&C Committee members at the end of this year so will be looking for new parents to join the P&C. If you think this is something that you would like to get involved in but aren’t sure what is involved, please feel free to stop me (or anyone from the P&C) in the playground, or send me an email at president@lanecovepublicpandc.org.au and I will be more than happy to discuss what we do and how you can possibly become involved. Myles Davis - LCPS P&C President https://lanecovepublicpandc.org.au/

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Canteen News Healthy food fuels the body and mind! Weekly Specials

It’s week 9 and it’s the last chance this term to order the delicious Butter Chicken from Delhi Hutt. Only $5.50, it is gluten-free and made fresh each day.

Next week Chicken Fried Rice will be the weekly special. Computer outage: Thursday 19 September The school computer system is undergoing an upgrade on Thursday 19 September for a number of hours in the morning. The canteen we will not be able to access the online ordering system during that time. To ensure we can process lunch orders for Thursday, please place all orders for Thursday 19 September by 2pm on Wednesday 18 September. If you miss this deadline, please submit a paper order at the Canteen before 9am on Thursday. We will not be able to process any orders made via Munch Monitor after 2pm on Wednesday 18 September. Frozen yoghurt In week 10, to celebrate the end of term and Spring we will be serving Frozen Yoghurt everyday. Comes in 2 flavours: Watermelon/Mango and Chocolate/Vanilla and is $2.

PLEASE HELP! Are you able to help out on Thursday 26th September? Please let us know if you can via lcpscanteenroster@gmail.com. The kids love seeing you and it’s a great way to meet other parents. THANK YOU to those who have offered to help out this term. Volunteers Roster Below is the roster for week 9 and 10 of Term 3.

Week Beginning

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

16/9/19 Gabby McGibbon Liz LaScala

Heidi Milliss Kim Skurnik

Michelle Torenbeek Darshini Heaney Tiffany Davis Virankita Khosa

Vanessa Brownrigg Edwina Tyrrell Sigal Kliger Emily Milne

YEAR 6 FETE CANTEEN CLOSED

23/9/19 Gaelle Levy Lucinda Boothroyd

Arthicha Angela Bridge

Kate McGregor Emily Milne Lorna Baker

Nadia Waring Fiona Lynn Krystal Denny

Anna O’Brien Vanessa Mundell Kim Ostach Shabnam Valiya

Please direct all comments and feedback to Victoria Davidson (Canteen Committee Convenor) at lcpscanteenconvenor@gmail.com Victoria Davidson - Canteen Convenor

Music News

2020 ROCK BAND AUDITIONS - MONDAY 23rd SEPTEMBER, LUNCHTIME, SCHOOL HALL. SINGERS, DRUMMERS, KEYBOARD, & BASS PLAYERS WANTED. Auditions are for students going into years 5 or 6 in 2020. If successful, you can join Rock Band from Term 4 this year. See poster at the end of the Loop for further info.

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2019 RHYTHM WORKSHOP – TERM 4. Kindy, yr 1 & yr 2. Lunchtime Friday’s, 25th October – 6th December 2019 Enrol your child now for a 7 week rhythm workshop - a fun, uplifting, rhythmical & musical experience. See poster at the end of the Loop for further info. Click her to enrol https://forms.gle/2xVRjuKTAZBVRGeZA Spaces are limited and will be given in the order enrolment forms are received. Open to all students currently in kindy, yr 1 and yr 2. Cost - $45.00. NSSWE SPRING MUSIC FESTIVAL Well done to all of our bands for a wonderful weekend at the NSSWE Spring Music Festival held at Chatswood Concourse. As always, the standard was very high and LCPS sounded amazing.

VACANT COMMITTEE & INSTRUMENT ROLES: Treasurer – Music Committee Our wonderful Treasurer Sam will be leaving LCPS next year so will sadly no longer be able to be on the committee. We need someone to take over the Treasurer Role and the running of the accounts for the music programme. We would be more than happy to talk to anyone who would like to learn more about the role. Sam has assured us it doesn’t take up too much time! Ideally we would be looking for someone to work alongside Sam for the remainder of this year and then to formally take over the role in 2020. Please email if you are at all interested. It’s a great opportunity to join a fun committee who all work really well together.

Guitar Instrument Officer We are searching for a Guitar Instrument Officer to help with the management of hiring and maintaining our guitars (hire – only bass guitars so it really wouldn’t take up much time at all.). The role would be a great way to help out with the programme. Please email if you would like to find out more.

Assistant Violin Officer We are looking for someone to assist the Violin Instrument Officer at the busier times of the year starting with Instrument hire & return day (16th December) and the weeks leading up to that. Please email for more information.

Parent Rosters - please make sure you attend or, swap your day with another parent in your group.

w/c 16th Sept w/c 23rd Sept

Training Band Fri 7:30 – 8.45am Hall Helen T & Sarah S Jeremy A & Ngarima A Intermediate Concert Band Thurs 7:30 – 8:45am Hall Vanessa A & Chris A Eileen B & Vanessa K

Senior Concert Band Tues 7:30 – 8:45am Hall Damien K & Areerat L Kristina K & Caroline M

Jazz Band Weds 7:30 – 8:34am Hall Izabela D Mark E

Orchestra Mon 7:45 - 8:45am Hall Corinne F & Melek E Elissa G & Michelle G

Cello Group Beginners Tues 8:00 - 8:45am 3SD Susie C Mausmi L

Cello Group Continuers Thurs 8:00 – 8:45am 3SD Caryn G Helen C

Beginner Violins Tues 8:00 – 8:45am Library Neha G & Maithri N Emma S &

Continuer Violins Weds 7:45 – 8:45am Library Victoria D Michelle T

Junior Strings Weds 7:45 – 8:45am KHP Amanda M Cassandra B

Intermediate Strings Weds 7:45 – 8:45am 1GC Amber F Alison W

Senior Strings Weds 7:30 - 8:45am 3WM Cathy C Timothy M

Beginner Guitars 1 (yr 2) Tues 8:00 - 8:45am 3KD Lindley R Mila A Beginner Guitars 2 (yr 3 & up)

Tues 8:00 - 8:45am 4SG David I Eva B

Continuer Guitars Tues 7:45 - 8:45am 3IK Camilla I Claire-Louise M

Intermediate Guitars Weds 7:45 - 8:45am 5SS Maya O Clare P

Senior Guitars Weds 7:45 - 8:45am 5LE Janice W Michal K

Beginner Recorders Mon 8:15 - 8:45am KAP Sarita Kathleen

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Dates for your musical diary: Assemblies:

18-Sep-19 (Wed) 1:35 pm(3-6 assembly)

Beginner Guitars 26-Sep-19 (Thurs) 1:35 pm (K-2 assembly)

Senior & Intermediate Strings

19-Sep-19 (Thurs) 1:35 pm (K-2 assembly)

Beg & Int Cello 27-Sep-19 Honour Assembly K-2 9:15 3-6 -10:15

Orchestra

25-Sep-19 (Wed) 1:35 pm(3-6 assembly)

Intermediate Strings

Other: - 1st November – Strings concert (all strings groups) - 3rd November - Food & Wine by the River, Tamborine Bay Reserve, performance time 11 – 11:45am. Intermediate & Senior Concert Bands - TBC – Carols in the Plaza - Strings

The Music Committee | Email: lcpsmusicnsw@gmail.com

Netball News Presentation day Join us to celebrate the 2019 season! Lunch is provided by Chargrill Charlie’s. Don’t forget to RSVP via Cloude Notes. Date: Sun 22 September Time: 10am to 12pm Venue: The Diddy

Twilight Netball Twilight Netball starts on 23rd September for the 15+ years, and from 14th October for the 10 to 14 year olds. If you registered your daughter, you should receive details of the team and how to complete the registration with NSNA. Summer skills Netball Summer Skills will be on Tuesday afternoons in term 4, commencing 15th October. It will take place at the netball courts, basketball courts or the oval. The girls will be divided into 5 groups depending up how old they turn in 2019. 4:30 – 5:30: NetSetGo –5 & 6 years old 5.00 – 6.00: Junior Summer Skills – 7 & 8 years old 3:15 – 4:30: Transition Summer Skills – 9 & 10 years old 4:30 – 5:30: Senior Summer Skills – 11 & 12 years old 6.00 – 7.00: Fitness – players 13 years and older See your Cloude Note to register, or contact Belinda on lcpsnetball@gmail.com

The LCPS Netball Club is proudly sponsored by

Apple Dental, ProHealth Physio, Stuart Leal Photography and Chargrill Charlie’s Lane Cove

Basketball News Comp 3:

Competition 3 is underway. If you would like to play, please email Daniel Fischer. We have places available as follows: U8 Boys – FULL U10 Boys (born 2010, 2011) – 1 place U10 Girls (born 2010, 2011) – 3 places U12 Boys & Girls - FULL U13 Boys – FULL U13 Girls (born 2007) – 3 places

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Bailey & Tracey

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Comp 3 Round 3 results:

U8 Boys Div 1 Warlocks U10 Girls Div 1 Suns BYE

U10 Boys Div 1 Wizards BYE U10 Girls Div 2 Spirit D 10-10

U10 Boys Div 1 Nuggets W 35-13 U10 Girls Div 3 Grizzlies BYE

U10 Boys Div 2 Pandas L 21-46 U12 Girls Div 1 Storm L 16-36

U10 Boys Div 4 Mavericks L 11-28 U12 Girls Div 1 Stars W 36-16

U10 Boys Div 4 Clippers W 12-4 U12 Girls Div 1 Comets L 4-36

U12 Boys Div 1 Hornets W 46-17 U12 Girls Div 2 Mystics BYE

U12 Boys Div 1 76ers L 17-46 U12 Girls Div 2 Sting

U12 Boys Div 1 Bucks W 29-28 U13 Girls Div 1 Fire L 23-35

U12 Boys Div 1 Jazz L 12-37 U13 Girls Div 3 Fever W 23-6

U12 Boys Div 2 Lakers U13 Girls Div 3 Gems L 6-23

U12 Boys Div 3 Kings L

U12 Boys Div 5 Warriors L 18-46 U13 Boys Div 2 Wolfpack W 45-9

U13 Boys Div 1 Thunder L 17-27 U13 Boys Div 2 Magic L 18-36

U13 Boys Div 1 Snipers BYE U13 Boys Div 3 Trailblazers W 35-10

Basketball Contact Details For any information or for queries please contact Daniel Fischer (Fish) on 0405 023 123 or danielstepupfischer@gmail.com.

Reminder: Tomorrow is our information night for the parents of students starting Kindergarten.

Parent Information Night

When: Wednesday 18th September, 6:00-7:15pm

Where: School hall

Do you have a child who will be starting Kindergarten in 2020?

Make sure that you have completed an enrolment form.

WellbeingWeek 2019

Students canchoose from arange of funactivities to

participate in atlunchtimes.

Look out for thetimetables OR

ask your teacherwhich activities

you can do

Mon 16th Sept - Fri 20th Sept

Healthy mind.

Healthy body.

Healthy learner.

DATE: Saturday 19 October 2019TIME: 9:00am – 1:00pm (Bookings essential*)LOCATION: Lane Cove Council Car Park (next to Lane Cove Aquatic Centre)For more information contact Council’s Road Safety Officer on (02) 9911 3576.*Service is available to Lane Cove and Hunter’s Hill Council residents only and excludes family day carers.

SINGERS, DRUMMERS, KEYBOARD, & BASS PLAYERS WANTED.

MONDAY 23rd SEPTEMBER 2019

LUNCHTIME IN THE SCHOOL HALL

Auditions are for students going into years 5 or 6 in 2020. If successful, you can join Rock Band from Term 4 this year.

No need for students continuing in Rock Band to re-audition.

Meet David Kozak in the hall at the beginning of lunch.

You can bring your lunch with you.

For any enquiries email: lcpsmusicnsw@gmail.com

Rock Band Fees: $125 per term

For any enquiries email: lcpsmusicnsw@gmail.com

LCPS Music Programme presents

Enrol your child now for our 7 week rhythm workshop - a fun, uplifting, rhythmical & musical experience. The sessions will be led by our wonderful Training Band and Drumline conductor, Mr Gerald Steinmann who has over 20 years experience across hundreds of schools. This is an amazing opportunity and a great introduction to music and the LCPS Music Programme.

WHEN: WHERE: WHO: Friday lunchtimes Starts: 25th Oct 2019 Ends: 6th Dec 2019

LCPS School Hall Mr Steinmann will meet the kids there. They can bring their lunch with them.

2019 Kindy, year 1 and year 2 students.

ENROLMENT: The workshop is starting week 2 of Term 4 so enrol now to secure your spot. Spaces are limited and will be given in the order enrolment forms are received. To enrol visit: https://forms.gle/2xVRjuKTAZBVRGeZA Cost: $45 per student. Invoices will be sent once enrolment is received.

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