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Tuesday 12 September 2017, Week 9, Term 3

Calendar dates

September 13 – Bandsgate

Premier’s Spelling Bee

September 15 – PSSA Season 3 starts

September 18 – Principa’ls Morning Tea

September 19 – South Haven Aged

Care Visit

September 20 – Calmsley Hill Farm

(Kindy), Stage 2 & 3 Public Speaking

& Junior Choir Excursion September 21 – SRC Fundraiser

September 22 – Stage 1 Excursion

Seymour Centre, last day of Term 3

October 9 – Term 4 commences

October 12 – PSSA Sport photos

Principal’s Message

Thought for the Week…

“Every day is a chance to

learn.”

Stage 3 Camp

Our Stage 3 students thoroughly enjoyed their 3

day camp experience at Narrabeen last week.

Thank you to Mr Evans, Mrs Harris, Mrs Dufty,

Mrs Targett, Miss Solo and Miss Faraos for

providing this valuable opportunity to our

students. Please see camp recount and photos

attached.

Stage 2 Wattamolla Excursion

Yesterday, the Stage 2 students and staff had a

wonderful day of learning at Wattamolla in the

Royal National Park. Thank you to our parent

helpers, Mrs Allan, Mrs Cuthbert and Mrs Clay

for your assistance yesterday. Thank you to Mrs

Taylor for organising such a wonderful

excursion!

In this issue Principal’s Message


PSSA Draw

News from 3-4J

IMK Loves Learning with Garno

Stage 3 Camp 2017

Code Camp

Year 6 Farewell Meeting

SRC News

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Principal’s Morning Tea

Invitations will be sent home shortly for students eligible to attend the Term 3 Principal’s Morning Tea. Due

to unforeseen circumstances the Principal’s Morning tea has been rescheduled to Monday, 18th September

(Week 10). I look forward to meet with the participating students next Monday.

PSSA

Round 1 of PSSA commences this Friday. Please ensure all notes, money and signed Student and Parent Code

of Conduct forms are returned as soon as possible. PSSA is a wonderful opportunity available to many of our

3-6 students. It is, however, a privilege and all participating students must abide by the Code of Conduct and

follow our LPS expectations at all times both at school and when representing LPS outside of school.

Summer Uniform

Due to the warmer weather your child may transition into their summer uniform.

Sporting Stars

Congratulations to our nine students representing LPS at the Sydney East Carnival today at Sydney Olympic

Park Athletics Centre. Listed beside the students are the track and field events they will be participating in at

today’s carnival.

Bailey L - (3/4ST) – 100m, 200m, 800m, high jump, long jump, shot put, discus

Cameron A - (5/6E) – high jump

Sienna L (2D) – 100m, 800m

Georgie L (5/6E) – 100m, 200m, 800m, long jump, shot put and discus

Mia C (5/6H) – 100m, 200m, Long jump




Tahlia B (5/6E) -100m, Shot put

Lukas R (3/4B) – 100m

Senior Girls’ relay – Georgie L (5/6E), Tahlia B (5/6E), Annamaria P (5/6H) and Kate A (5/6H)

Student Wellbeing Update

Positive Behaviour for Learning and Bounce Back – What’s the focus this week?

This week, LPS students are engaging in activities about safety to and from school.

Learn at all times Participating Safely Showing Respect

Follow all road safety rules

Look after my own bike or scooter

Listen to and follow instructions

Follow all road safety rules

Walk on footpaths and across crossings

Wear helmet

Walk bike or scooter in the school grounds

Go straight home

Walk bike or scooter to the gate

Look after my own bike or scooter

Only use own bike or scooter

Stand quietly in line for the bus

Keep bike/scooter in designated area

In our Bounce Back lessons, students are exploring the following focus areas: Week 9 Bounce Back Focus Areas – ES1 – Looking on the bright side (I understand that it is always important to be positive) S1 – Expressing gratitude and appreciation (to understand the importance of acknowledging the good things in our life and thanking others) S2 – Bright side versus downside thinking (to understand that good things can happen when we think positively) S3 – Bright side versus gloomy thinking (to understand that I can change my thinking from pessimistic to optimistic).

Student Safety

The safety of our students is a priority. School opening and closing hours are busy times for pedestrians and

vehicles outside the school. Please ensure that you park safely and legally at all times even if it means walking

further to the school gate. Please observe all parking signs. Please also refrain from parking across local

residents’ driveways.

Parking in our staff carpark for picking up and dropping off students is prohibited and the carparks are not to

be used as a thoroughfare for pedestrians.

Teacher supervision commences under the COLA from 8.30am. Students who arrive before 8.30am are asked

to wait on the ramp near 5/6C’s classroom until the playground duty teacher arrives for supervision at

8.30am. Students arriving after 8.30am are asked to put their bag at their classroom and then go immediately

to the COLA. Students should not be near the K-2 and 3-6 classrooms unless they are dropping off their bag.

Thank you.




Next Assembly

Our next assembly will be held this Friday, 15th September (Week 9) commencing at 12.15pm in the Hall. This

assembly will be led by class KR.

Banks Junior Short Film Contest

The Banks Junior Short Film Contest was launched in 2015 by Federal member for Banks, Mr David Coleman

in conjunction with Shopfront Theatre. The contest provides young filmmakers of primary or secondary age

to make short films that encapsulate the theme – why we love our area. Registration for the contest is free.

Students can enter films in the contest as individuals, or in groups. Prizes include Go Pro Cameras and free

enrolment in film production courses at Shopfront Theatre, Carlton. Attached to this newsletter is a copy of

the flyer explaining the rules of the contest and other information. Submissions must be received by

Wednesday, 18th October 2017. The films will be screened at Beverly Hills Cinema on the evening of

Wednesday, 1st November 2017. All proceeds from tickets sold on the night will go to the St Vincent De Paul

Society.

2017 Christmas Card Competition

Students are invited to participate in a Christmas card competition coordinated by Member for Oatley, Mr

Mark Coure. The winner of the competition will have their design featured on Mr Coure’s 2017 Christmas

card, with three runners up displayed on the back cover of the card. The Christmas card will be sent to

residents across the electorate as well as community groups and Members of Parliament.

To enter, students are asked to complete their Christmas card design on the template attached to this

newsletter. All entries need to be submitted by Friday, 20th October 2017.

Woolworths Earn and Learn Program

There’s only one week left to collect stickers for the Earn & Learn program! Thank you to the many families

who have already supported this program and collected stickers. Please return any stickers or sticker sheets

by Tuesday the 19th September. Sticker sheets can be dropped into the green collection box located in our

office foyer or at your local Woolworths in the box marked Lugarno PS (Mortdale and Riverwood stores).

When collecting stickers on the sticker sheet, please ensure that one sticker is placed in each square provided

and that additional stickers are not placed outside the boxes or on the back of the sheet. Woolworths will not

accept sticker sheets that are not completed in this way.

Thank you for your support.




‘CODE CAMP’ is returning to Lugarno PS in the School Holidays!

During the first week of the upcoming Spring school holidays, Lugarno PS will host ‘Code Camp’ for students in Years 2 - 6.

‘Code Camp’ is three days of fun, creativity, logic, problem solving and coding where participants get to design and code their very own app. ‘Code Camp’ will run for three days from Monday, 25th September until Wednesday, 27th September. There are two program options: the ‘Spark’ program which is designed for first timers and ‘Ignite’ for returning students.

Please visit codecamp.com.au/Lugarno or call 1300 263 322 for further details.

Attached to this newsletter is the ‘Code Camp’ flyer.

After School Lego Club Update

The students participating in the After-School Lego Club are having a great time learning about engineering

concepts, construction and building on their knowledge each week. We will be holding a “Lego Challenge

Day” in “The Hub” tomorrow, Wednesday, 13th September from 4:00 – 5:00pm. The Challenge Day will

provide an opportunity for the Term 3 participants to showcase their knowledge and share what they have

been learning about this term. Parents of our participants are most welcome to attend and any other

students and their parents who are interested in taking a look can come along as well.

We are very excited that our After-School Lego Program will return in Term 4. Please see the invitation

following for information about enrolments.




Student Absence Notes

Many student absences are not being validated by a signed, written note from a parent or carer. It is a

requirement that a note explaining a child’s absence is provided as soon as a child returns to school. We

appreciate your cooperation on this matter.

Mrs Williams

Principal




SRC NEWS

The SRC representatives came together on Thursday 24th August, to discuss the design for our buddy bench

and location. After much discussion about colours and design a decision was made to paint the buddy bench

yellow and green with a leaf design. It will sit in the shade of a tree in the playground and will be used for

Lugarno Public School friends to sit together and chat.

On Thursday 31st August, the year 5 and year 6 SRC representatives and three of GRC’S school

representatives came together for a second playground painted spaces planning session. During this session,

the students decided upon design, colour, cost and the area within the COLA to be painted. The painting of

the spaces will occur in term 4.

Next Thursday 21st September, Lugarno Public School will be holding a ‘Crazy Hair’ fundraising day to continue

to raise funds for our playground’s painted spaces. Children may come to school with a crazy hair design and

may use coloured hair spray for this occasion. Students are still to dress in full school uniform (sports

uniform). A gold coin donation is greatly appreciated.

SRC Coordinator – Miss Collins

YEAR 6 FAREWELL MEETING

Just a reminder that the next meeting will be held tomorrow (Wednesday 13th) at 3:10pm upstairs in 5/6H‘s

room. This invitation is still open to any Year 6 parents who are interested in helping to plan the event. If you

are interested and are unable to attend please let either myself or someone who is attending know so we

can include you in the organisation.

Regards

Mrs Harris


Congratulations Annabelle, Natasha, Constance and Tahlia who will be representing Lugarno Public School

in the Premier’s Spelling Bee on Wednesday 13 September at Connell’s Point Public School.

Good Luck!

Mrs Wilkie




PSSA Draw Friday15/09/17

Boys Basketball v Peakhurst West at Lugarno PS

Boys Cricket V TBA

Girls Softball / T Ball v TBA

Girls Touch Footy v TBA

Mixed Hockey v Peakhurst South at Evatt Park

Notes out last week

PSSA Season 3

Please note that you can download notes from our website. If students need a copy of a note from the

office, there will be a charge of 50c.

Lugarno Public School does not endorse or recommend any of the advertisers in this newsletter. Persons

who utilise the services list in this newsletter are responsible for checking that the advertiser has the

necessary licences, permits and insurance to conduct their business.

Money due for excursions etc

PSSA Sport – due 14/09/17 Junior Choir Choral Day - $3.00 due by 14/09/17

Calmsley Hill Farm (Kindy) - $40.00 dur by 14/09/17


Last Wednesday, Stage 3 headed off to Narrabeen Sport and Recreation Park for

their 2017 camp!!

Everyone arrived at school by 8:10 and boarded the bus by half past. There was a

year five bus and a year six bus. The trip took about one to two hours before we

reached our destination.

When we arrived, we were greeted by a man, Abe who explained to us how camp

would work and what we would do. It all sounded so exciting and we couldn’t wait

to get into all the fun! He let us go set up our cabins for half an hour so we could

settle in, then told us to meet him back down in the Bunker, an area where we

would assemble before each activity and each meal.

When we returned to the Bunker, we were told our groups, (purple and green); then

headed off to our first meal at Narrabeen, lunch. We sat in cabin groups.

The activities that each of the groups participated in were: kayaking/canoeing,

archery, high ropes, low ropes, rock climbing and initiatives (outdoor problem solving

activities). Each group did them on different days and at different times, but still did

the exact same things.

During high ropes and rock climbing, we learnt how to put on harnesses and

connect ourselves to the ropes. Throughout initiatives and low ropes we learnt how

to work as a team and help each other out, because we were in teams solving

problems; and in low ropes, we had to support the person who was doing the course

by having our arms up in front of us in case they fell.

As well as day activities, we had night shows, where we went out to the gymnasium

at night and played games with and/or against other schools. On the first night, we

did tabloids, like a mini olympics. On the second night, we played indoor running

around games. Some examples are Pac man, partner hide ’n’ seek, scissors paper

rock in a conga line and dodgeball.

Overall, camp was a fantastic experience that none of the students will ever forget.

A big thank you to Mrs Harris, Mr Evans, Mrs Dufty, Miss Faraos, Miss Solo, and Mrs

Target for taking the time away from their families to take us to camp! We really

enjoyed it!!

By Annamaria 5/6H

CAMP

PHOTOS

P&C Association News

Week commencing 11th September 2017

Dates for the diary: Upcoming LPS P&C Events

• September Create your Own Calendar or Plate Check school bags

• 1st December LPS School Disco SAVE THE DATE

LPS BBQ & CAKE STALL

Thank you to everyone who helped on

and before the day.

The cake Stall and BBQ raised $2100

‘Create your own’ Calendar or Plate

Orders Due this week – Friday 15th

For those who have already returned there form, you will receive your

special paper today to prepare your designs. You will receive few spares in case of mistakes, please only return the picture you want printed

Melamine Plate $26 2018 Calendar $18

SAVE THE DATE:

LPS School Disco

Friday 1st

December

More information Term 4

P&C Association News

Week commencing 11th September 2017

SIPPAH STRAW ORDERS – DUE THIS FRIDAY

As some of you may know the Sippah straw in plain milk has been a very popular seller in the canteen this year and as it only contains ½ a teaspoon of sugar compared to moove Flavoured milk that contains 5 teaspoons of sugar it is a better option for the children. If you are interested in purchasing Sippah Straws through us you need to come to the canteen and add your name and order to the list. Orders will be placed on Friday 15th September. They come in boxes of 10 and sell for $5 each The Flavours available to us in single boxes are

• Chocolate

• Strawberry

• Banana

• Vanilla

• Caramel

• Marshmallow

• Mango

• Honeycomb

• Choc mint

• Cookies and cream

• Raspberry The blue Multipack pictured in this image is not available through the canteen only single flavour.

Sausage Rolls, Large Pies, Party Pies As we move towards our summer menu and some healthier options, we will be holding specials on our discontinued winter items. Up until the end of term and while stocks last we will be selling: Large Pies $2 Party Pies 80c Sausage Rolls $2.50 You can order these items for lunch only Monday-Wednesday and Friday.

NEW House Colour T-Shirts

Look out for more information and Order forms in Term 4

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Next P&C Meeting – Wednesday 20th September at 7.00pm

Lugarno Public School P&C presents

‘Create your own’ Calendar or Plate

Turn your children’s treasured artwork drawings, photos, writing or hand and foot print into a durable, high quality melamine plate, ceramic mug and/or 2018 calendar. Your child can

use texta, paint, crayons and/or stamp pads to decorate their item.

2018 Calendar

$18

Melamine Plate

$26

NB: The plates are dishwasher safe and have a 40 year guarantee over normal house hold use.

You can order as many copies as you like, making this a fantastic gift idea. This offer is also available to the friends and family of Lugarno Public School students

How to Order: Please fill out the order form below and place it along with your payment in

a plain envelope marked ‘P&C - Create your own’. These envelopes can be returned to the school office payments box

Once your order is received, we will send out the ‘special’ paper to you via your child so

they can start working on their masterpiece!

Deadline for all orders is Friday 15th September 2017

Child’s name: _____________________________________________ Class: ____________

Please indicate below the quantity you would like to order:

Melamine Plate: _________ 2018 Calendar: _________

Payment Type: Cash Cheque Flexischools Please make cheques payable to Lugarno Public School P&C Association

I have enclosed: $ _____________

CREATE YOUR OWN – Calendar or Plate

Lugarno Public School Banking TERM 3

Getting involved in the School Banking Program Lugarno Public School is excited to offer the Commonwealth Bank School Banking Program to all Students in 2017. The School Banking program provides children with an opportunity to deposit money into their Commonwealth Bank Youthsaver account at school each week. The program is about how often your child makes deposits, not how much they deposit. You can get involved in the School Banking program by opening a Commonwealth Bank Youthsaver account at your local branch. All you need to bring is your current identification as well as your child’s birth certificate. If you are an existing Commonwealth Bank customer and have NetBank, you can open an account online. If your child has an existing Commonwealth Bank Youthsaver account they can start banking straight away. They just need to bring their deposit in every Wednesday on School Banking day using their Dollarmites deposit wallet.

New to School Banking ? What you need to know about Lugarno School Banking

• Lugarno Public School Banking Day is Every Wednesday. • Your Child’s Deposit Book and Money is collected by their Class Teacher. • Processing of Deposits is completed on Thursday and Money should be in

your Child’s Bank Account no later than Friday. (Longer on Public Holidays) • Students will receive their Deposit Books back by their Class Teacher no later

than Friday. • Any discrepancies found between your Child’s Deposit Slip and/or Money, will

not be processed for that week and a note will be sent with their banking. • Deposit Books are replaced by the banking Co-ordinator if damaged or

Deposit slips have been completed fully. • 10 Deposits will earn your Child 1 Reward Item. • Tokens are no longer given out as the CBA has an Electronic System, which

notifies the School Banking Co-Ordinator if a Child is eligible for a Reward. • When your Child is eligible for a Reward a note will be sent home with their

Banking. Please do not send reward cards in before this time. • Rewards may take up to 2 -3 weeks to arrive.

• All Information and/or Notes that are provided by the Commonwealth Bank will be posted in the Lugarno Public School Newsletter OR sent home with your Child’s School Banking.

• If your Child has forgotton to hand in their School Banking on Wednesday, they are able to give their Deposit Book directly to the School Banking Co-Ordinator in the Library on Thursday mornings before School begins.

• Your School Banking Co-Ordinator is available on Thursday mornings between 8.30am - 9.30am in the School Library Office.

Completing your deposit slip for School Banking Please ensure your child’s deposit slip is filled out before banking with School Banking. All 7 fields below need to be completed: 1. Child’s name 2. Child’s School Banking student number 3. Child’s Youthsaver account number (Last 4 digits of BSB & Acc. Number) 4. Date 5. Amount in coins, notes and/or cheques 6. Total amount of deposit 7. Total amount of deposit (input into the “Add this deposit” field)

Sibling Participation in School Banking

Did you know that Siblings of Lugarno Public School Students may particpate in the School Banking Program each week? To participate:

• Siblings must have their own Bank Account / Depsoit Book issued by the Commonwealth Bank. (Applications for new accounts can be done online or at any Commonwealth Bank Branch)

• They must send their deposit book together with their Sibling each week. • Siblings must be between the ages of 0-16 years

Rewards Program 2017

Every year the Commonwealth School Banking program launches a new savings theme and 8 new exclusive School Banking reward items. In 2017, School Banking is getting children excited about the future with a brand new look for the Dollarmites. As Future Savers, students will join the Dollarmites on a journey to reach the Savings Hover Park, an amazing playground up in the clouds of a hi-tech city.

There are 8 new reward items for 2017 from the Future Savers range: • Cyber Handball Term 1 • Colour Change Markers Term 1 • 3D Chalk Set Term 2 • Tablet Case Term 2 • Smiley Emoji Keyring Term 3 • Volt Handball Term 3 • Pencil & Tech Case Term 4 • Epic Earphones Term 4 Enhance the School Banking experience with the COMMBANK YOUTH APP The CommBank Youth app provides a hands-on experience, teaching your child to earn, save and spend their money responsibly. With the Commbank App you child can lean:

• Check the balance of their Youthsaver Account • View School Banking deposits in their transaction history • Track the number of Dollamites tokens they collect • Set up savings goals and track progress • Create a list of chores/jobs they can do to earn pocket money.

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Cyber HandballReleased in Term 1, 2017

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Colour Change MarkersReleased in Term 1, 2017

3D Chalk SetReleased in Term 2, 2017

Tablet CaseReleased in Term 2, 2017

Smiley Emoji KeyringReleased in Term 3, 2017

Volt HandballReleased in Term 3, 2017

Pencil + Tech CaseReleased in Term 4, 2017

Epic EarphonesReleased in Term 4, 2017

Gear up with theseFuture Savers rewards.

To redeem your reward, simply complete and take the reward coupon, along with your 10 silver Dollarmites tokens, to school in your Dollarmites deposit wallet.

• To reward individual saving, no pooling of tokens is allowed.• One silver Dollarmites token will be issued for every School Banking deposit made (maximum one per week). • You need to have made 10 School Banking deposits to redeem a reward.• Students cannot redeem more than one of each reward item.• All rewards are available to order from the term listed, and are offered only while stocks last.

Make 10 School Banking deposits and choose an item from this Rewards Card to redeem.

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