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Newsletter of the Leura Public School Community Volume 7, Issue 9 Term 2, 2019 Week 8

Thank You! to everyone

who participated & supported

this SRC initiative.

Together we raised

for the Cancer Council. $350

Coming Events Week 8 21/6 Stage 2 Movie Bugs

Week 9 25/6 Narragunnawali Rehearsal 8.45am-12.30pm

Junior Choir

26/6 BMPSSA 1500m Trials Selected Students

Week 10 1/7 Principal’s Assembly 2.00pm

1 - 4/7 Life Education ‘Healthy Harold’ Visit

3/7 School Tour 10.00am

5/7 Last day of Term 2 PBL mufti day BLUE – Resilience

TERM 3 Week 1 23/7 Students return

Week 2 1/8 FOIM Recorder

Full Rehearsal & Concert Senior Recorder Group

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From the Principal…

Public Speaking This week, we held our school Multicultural Perspectives Public Speaking competition. There

were 11 students across Years 3-6 representing their classes, delivering prepared and

impromptu speeches. The effort of each student was commendable, with a range of quality

persuasive arguments presented and some strong public speaking skills demonstrated. The

winner and runner up for each stage were:

Stage 2 Stage 3

Winner Rory 4C Winner Austin 5/6M

Runner Up Ellie 4C Runner Up Finn 5/6A

Congratulations to these students, who will now be going on to represent our school at the

competition for Western Sydney region. We know they will do a fine job and we wish them well!

Reports At the end of next week, students will be taking home their Semester 1 reports. In reading the

drafts, it is impressive to hear about all the wonderful knowledge and skills that students have

gained, and about the hard work they are putting into their learning.

I thought it timely to highlight some key ideas about what is included in these reports. As a

NSW public school, we are required to include the following in our written reports to parents

twice a year:

information on a student’s learning in each of the Key Learning Areas (KLAs/subjects)

comparison of the student’s achievement in each KLA/subject against state-wide

syllabus standards, using a five-point achievement scale for students in Years 1-6 –

we use A-E

teacher comments for each KLA/subject, identifying areas of student strength and

areas for further development

information about the student’s attendance at school

information about student achievement in relation to school programs that extend or are

additional to syllabus requirements

information about the student’s social development and commitment to learning

upon parent request, information on how their child’s achievement compares with the

performance of the student’s peer group – we use a summary of the number of students

in the school year group receiving each grade for each KLA/subject

In addition to these requirements, teachers endeavour to differentiate a child’s report from

that of other students, through the comments on what they have achieved in their learning or

what they need to learn next. If you would like further details about your child’s learning

progress, social development, behaviour or commitment to learning, then you are encouraged to

make a time to meet with your child’s class teacher.

“Good words are worth much, and cost little.” (George Herbert)

Yours in education,

Elise Berwick

Principal

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POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR FOR LEARNING – Term 2 VALUE OF THE WEEK

Week 9: A Resilient student helps others and allows others to help them.

Week 10: A Responsible student acts safely.

EARN AND LEARN

Earn and Learn finishes soon – so

keep collecting stickers

for our school!

You can either drop them in our

school’s box at Katoomba or Leura

Woolworths stores or drop them

into the collection box in our

school office.

Thank You for supporting our

school in our efforts to get free

equipment for our students.

CORE VALUES – Term 2, Week 6

Class Respectful Responsible Resilient

KF Albie Georgia Nyah

KJ Oscar Mia-Rose Aaleyah

1/2A Elena Maykala Mikey

1/2B Mia Connor Kai

1/2D Indie Ted Harris

2F - - -

CORE VALUES – Term 2, Week 8

Class Respectful Responsible Resilient

KF Binali Katja Charlotte

KJ Charlie Harriet Lincoln

1/2A Madison Cassandra Heath

1/2B Caila Luca Audrey

1/2D Nicole Archie Kasiah

2F - - -

Voluntary School

Contribution 2019

to families who have already paid the

voluntary school contribution for 2019.

Our total so far: $1917! You are helping to contribute to your

child’s learning at Leura Public School.

This year the Voluntary School Contribution

charged to school families is $49.

These funds will be used to contribute to

the cost of new furniture for guided teaching

group work for K-2 classrooms

and to the cost of purchasing

literacy resources for

Year 3-6 classes.

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BICYCLES DONATION On the 6th June our school leaders went to the Leura Fairmont

Resort to collect eight bikes that were generously given to our

school.

A team-building group of adults were challenged to build 16 bikes in

only 45 minutes. Our leadership team, accompanied by parents, Mr Atkinson and Mrs

Field surprised the group by coming in and being presented the bikes. We were

presented with eight bikes in total which can be used for fundraising and to give back

to our local community.

So let's say a big “Thank You” for the generosity and this wonderful donation we have

been given.

LPS Leadership Team

NOTES/PAYMENT REMINDER To assist families, the following is a list of activities and associated costs, for which permission slips and/or monies are to be

returned to the school. If there are any difficult circumstances in regard to any payments by the due date, for

incursions/excursions, please do not hesitate to contact the school.

EXCURSION/ACTIVITY AMOUNT DATE/PAYMENT DUE

Narragunnawali Festival (junior choir) $15.00 Overdue

Stage 3 Aussie Bush Camp – 1st Instalment $60.00 Overdue

Stage 3 Aussie Bush Camp – 2nd Instalment $60.00 Overdue

Stage 3 Aussie Bush Camp – 3rd Instalment $60.00 Friday 5th July

Stage 2 Art Gallery Excursion $20.00 Friday 26th July

Band: Tuition Term 2 $135.00 Overdue

Band: Instrument Hire Term 2 $50.00 Overdue

Voluntary School Contribution $49.00

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NEWCOMBE BALL GALA DAY

Last Friday 14th June our school hosted the Newcombe Ball Gala Day for primary school

students in our Upper Blue Mountains Learning Community. Seven schools were in

attendance with more than 300 students participating. There were many examples of

teamwork and sportsmanship seen throughout the day, creating a very positive and

encouraging vibe. Students from Leura Public School were congratulated consistently

throughout the day for their fair and generous behaviour. It made me an incredibly

proud teacher of Leura Public School.

This event would not happen each year without the support of our wonderful teachers –

Thank You! Ms McMahon was a super coach along with her wonderful helpers – Thalia,

Ewan, Reilly, Rylan, Lauren & Kaylee. Also, thank you to our school administration and

support staff, particularly Mr Van Gemert, for their co-ordination of communication

and equipment. A final thank you must go to our volunteer parents, who once again put

on a remarkable sausage sizzle lunch, not only for our school but for all the gala day

participants.

Miss Crowe

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COMMUNITY NOTICES

What’s On at Penrith Observatory in July

* Public Astronomy Night: The Astronomy & Navigation of Aboriginal Australians –

Saturday 6th July 7pm-9pm

Aboriginal people in Australia have a rich astronomical tradition such as the “Emu in the Sky’

constellation of dark clouds, & stories about the Sun, Moon & Stars, revealing a great depth &

complexity of pre-contact Aboriginal cultures.

* Hands On Workshop: Rockets – Thursday 11th July 10am-12pm

Build & launch paper rockets using compressed air & watch a demonstration of a model rocket

launch

* Public Astronomy Night: The Lifecycle of a Black Hole – Saturday 20th July 7pm-9pm

Have you ever thought about what happens to a black hole at the end of its life? Discussion on

their violent beginnings, how they manipulate space around them, the mysterious intermediate-

sized black holes, & how they will meet their ultimate fate.

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL FOR ALL –

https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/observatorypenrith/penrith_observatory/whatson

Kids Upside-Down | 55 mins

Structured & fun classes emphasising physical exploration, movement quality, body awareness &

control, skill acquisition, sequencing, & group participation. The program includes locomotion,

jumping & landing, twisting & static shapes, plus learning how to roll, handstand & cartwheel.

Kids Upside-Down classes are designed to contribute to balanced physical development,

encourage expression & build confidence. Classes adhere to a maximum of eight participants

(with one coach) and are suitable for age groups 6 - 8 (Monkey) and 9 - 11 (Big Monkey). Join

the fun! https://flexagility.com.au/kids-upside-down-classes

FREE fun program to help kids become fitter, healthier and happier!

Do you have children 7-13 years old?

Go4Fun® is a healthy lifestyle program run by qualified health professionals to improve health, fitness, and confidence in children above their healthy weight. Go4Fun® programs run weekly for 10 weeks during school terms and are 2 hours long. Parents attend each session with their children to encourage a whole family approach. All sessions include:

Weekly games and activities for kids

Fun, interactive discussions to improve children’s physical activity, confidence and eating habits

Practical demonstrations, games and tips about healthy foods, label reading and portion sizes

Programs across: Nepean, Blue Mountains, Hawkesbury and Lithgow areas.

To register FREE call 1800 780 900,

SMS 0409 745 645 for a call back

or visit www.Go4Fun.com.au

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Friday, 9 August

P&C Meeting

1:30 – 3:00PM Learning Support Room

Thursday, 15 August

Swampcare 1:00 – 3:00PM

Meet at the Sculpture Gate

We all have a ready excuse (or two or three!) for not volunteering. But what if we busted some of those excuses and proved to you that no matter what excuse you give, there will always be an opportunity for you to volunteer. EXCUSE #1 – I’M TOO BUSY! Aren’t we all?!? Volunteering doesn’t mean taking up a whole day, or your whole week. You can give as little as half an hour to just ONE event. One half hour of your time ONCE a year, and you’re done and dusted! If every parent/carer did this, every P&C event would be awesome and our regular volunteers wouldn’t burn out. So check your schedule. What miniscule part of your week could you sacrifice in order to help our next event, and all for the benefit of your children? Stay tuned for another busted excuse in our next issue!

That most of the food we offer in the Canteen is home-made or made in-house? The mini muffin bites, jelly cups, sausage rolls, sandwiches or jaffles or toasties, Veggie Rockets, and most of the Weekly Specials are all made by our wonderful volunteers. Our aim is to serve you healthy, home-made food, without any nasty ingredients. Get your order in today through Quickcliq: www.quickcliq.com.au.