Bellfield Drive, Lysterfield 3156 Tel. 9752 7953 Fax. 9759 6121 Email lysterfield.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au www.lysterps.vic.edu.au

Mission Statement

Lysterfield Primary School will provide a positive and safe learning environment that caters for a variety of learning styles. Our

objective is to develop confident, well adjusted, resilient, life long learners capable of being responsible for their own opinions and

actions, whilst being positive contributors to the global society and a sustainable environment.

Issue 2 10 February 2016

STORM HITS LYSTERFIELD PS

Calendar Term 1

Monday 15 February

3 Way Conferences

Summer BBQ Lunch

Tuesday 16 February

3 Way Conferences

Wednesday 17 February

Foundation Testing-Day 3

Thursday 18 February

Senior School First Aid

Friday 19 February

District Swimming

Select Students

Wednesday 24 February

Foundation Testing-Day 4

Thursday 25 February

Senior School First Aid

Grade 2 Mind and Body

Incursion

Friday 26 February

Grade 1 Mind and Body

Incursion

Monday 29 February

House Athletics

Thursday 3 March

Senior School First Aid

Due Dates

Thursday 11 February

Summer BBQ lunch

Monday 15 February

Senior School First Aid

Wednesday 17 February

District Swimming

Friday 19 February

Mind & Body Grades 1 & 2

Thursday 25 February

Young Leaders Day

Monday 29 February

CSEF Applications (by 3.30pm)

Welcome back to school. I hope you had an enjoyable break and a

chance to unwind. We would especially like to welcome our new

Foundation students and their families and that you and your children

are settling in.

House Captains Speeches and House Assemblies

Last Friday we had the pleasure of listening to the House Captain

speeches from the Year 6 students. Firstly, we need to congratulate all

those children that gave a speech to their House and commend them

on their confidence and skills. It was amazing to see and hear the tips

and techniques from the Super Speak program (3 week Public Speaking

incursion for Year 5 students in 2015) being effectively used during the

presentations. And as a result, the final voting was extremely close in

all Houses. Congratulations to all those children that were elected to a

House Captain or Vice-Captain position but an even bigger

congratulations to all the students who prepared, practised and

delivered their speech so effectively and passionately.

Cook (Green) House Captains: Luke Henry and Sarah Shelton

Cook House Vice-Captains: Cameron Lee and Ellie Baird

Flinders (Red) House Captains: Ryan Vegh and Alyssa Mihalakellis

Flinders House Vice-Captains: Lachlan Muir and Tayla Chambers

Mitchell (Blue) House Captains: Daniel Wynd and Kaitlyn Wyborn

Mitchell House Vice-Captains: Callan Johnston and Keeley Taranto

Sturt (Yellow) House Captains: Zak Royle and Emily Reid

Sturt House Vice-Captains: Daniel Mikhael and Steph Puyk

For 2016, there will be a change to Assemblies on a Monday

morning. House Assemblies will take place every 3rd week with House

Captains and Vice-Captains running the assemblies in conjunction with

teachers. The venues for each House Assembly are listed below and

parents and families are welcome to attend.

Cook – Gym

Flinders – Senior School portable (Rooms 25 & 26)

Mitchell – Library

Sturt – Senior School middle area

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

What’s new?

If you haven’t already noticed, the new portable is up and running. We are currently expecting the

veranda/walkway, that will shelter the students from the elements, to be finished before the end of the

term. Whilst less glamourous, but just as important, the Junior School boy’s toilets were refurbished over

the holiday which include new floor covering and facilities. We are also lhappy to report that the old

odours are no longer present.

3 Way Conferences

By now you would have received a letter outlining the 3 Way Conferences that will be held next week on

Monday 15th and Tuesday 16th February. The meetings are a great opportunity for the parents, students

and teachers to introduce themselves and find out a little about their child’s classroom for 2016. If you

haven’t received a notice, please contact your child’s teacher. Confirmation times for interviews will be

sent home this week.

The Importance of Self-esteem

Over the past 2 weeks our Quality Beginnings program has been running in all of classrooms. From Foundation to the Senior School, grades focus on activities that help children recognise and deal with a variety of social, academic and classroom issues. Activities can range from how to introduce yourself to a new classmate and how to work with a group of students, to identify the sort of behaviour is best for learning in the class, setting personal goals and dealing with issues that may occur in the yard or with friends. An important component of Quality Beginnings that is reinforced throughout the program is student’s self-esteem. Self-esteem refers to the inner confidence and satisfaction that a person has that influences their social behaviour and learning. It is an unconditional acceptance of yourself. When you have high self-esteem, you accept yourself and your feelings. You have confidence in your opinions and your abilities. You also recognise your own strengths and accept your weaknesses. The way a person thinks about him or herself affect their quality of life. When you feel valuable, loveable and worthwhile you are more able to meet life’s challenges. Quite simply, if children have a healthy level of esteem and feel good about themselves, they are more likely to make friends and succeed at school. Melbourne Storm and Belonging Last Thursday, we were extremely privileged to have members of the Melbourne Storm NRL team visit the Year 3 to 6 classes. The 90 minute session involved the Storm’s School Educator Lenny Mason, Storm and Australian captain Cameron Smith and Prop Tim Glasby discussing what it means to ‘Belong’, the many different ways in which we belong within our society and how the notion of ‘Belonging to something’ affects our lives. It also reinforced many of the aspects of the Quality Beginning Social program currently being run in the classrooms. A huge thank-you to Randall Vague for organising the presentation and the teachers and students for their enthusiastic support during the session. Enjoy the week

Geoff Issell

CSEF (Camps, Sports & Excursions Fund)

Please read the flyer enclosed with this newsletter in relation to the CSEF.

For those families who are eligible to claim the CSEF, the school will receive $125 to be used for your primary school student.

When the school receives the CSEF funds from the Government, we will allocate $90 of the $125 towards the 2016 Excursion Levy for those who haven’t as yet paid this.

Once the above has been allocated, we will forward individual statements to families detailing balances of CSEF remaining.

The balance of any 2015 & 2016 CSEF funds can be used during the year for relevant sports, camps and swimming program – please indicate this when completing the Permission forms.

Please Note:

Families holding a valid means-tested concession card are eligible to apply. Please ensure you bring this card with you. Application forms for the CSEF are available from the office.

Please submit application forms prior to 3.30pm Monday 29 February 2016.

If you have any queries regarding the CSEF, please do not hesitate to contact the office

Helen Boucher

Business Manager

FIRST AID

Thank you to those parents that have already volunteered, your commitment is greatly appreciated.

We would still like a few more people on the roster to spread the workload. If you are in a position to

volunteer some time to launder items from First Aid such as ice-pack covers, pillowcases, sheets and

doona covers please complete the form below and return to the office or email your details to the school.

Laundry goes home via your child’s classroom on Friday afternoons and it would be appreciated if it could

be returned on Monday mornings.

Thank you in anticipation.

Noni and Kris—First Aid

FIRST AID LAUNDRY ROSTER

Yes, I am able to volunteer to launder items for First Aid.

Name:…………………………………………………………………………………………………Phone:…………………………………………..

Eldest Child’s Name:……………………………………………………………………………Grade:…………………………………………..

STORM HITS LYSTERFIELD PRIMARY

Last Thursday, NRL team, Melbourne Storm came to speak to all our Grade 3 to 6 students. We were

privileged to have Storm Captain, Cameron Smith, Tim Glasby (prop, second row) and Community Liaison

Officer, Len Mason all speak to our students about well-being, belonging, hydration and the importance

of sleep. We all played trivia games around the above topics and the presentation blended beautifully

into the investigations students are currently undergoing with their Quality Beginning Program.

We were lucky to be one of a small number of schools across Australia to be involved in this program and

we hope that the powerful messages of well-being are taken up by our student body. At the end of the

presentation, Cameron and Tim stayed for an autograph and photo session and many of our students

(and some staff) certainly took up this opportunity.

Thanks to Brooke B for taking the photos and special thanks to Mr Issell, Mr Hicks and Mr Mac for helping

to set up for this presentation.

Go Storm!!

Randall Vague

SPORT

AWARDS

1E Lexi & Emerson

1M Zachary

1T Eloise

2GS Ashley

2H Ava

2S Mitchell

3D Ben

3H Emma

3W Taylah

4M Darcy

4N Lucas

4S Tristan

SA Haydee

SC Lachlan

SK Lachlan

SM Damon

REMINDER

School banking every Monday

CANTEEN

Welcome back everyone to Term 1 2016 and welcome to all the

new families.

Please help to run our school canteen by volunteering for canteen

duty. We need your help on a Friday for 2 hours between

11.30am and 2.00pm. Please leave your details at the office or fill

in the helper notice below.

We would also like help for the BBQ on Monday 15 February

between 11.30am and 2pm.

Enjoy your lunch.

Carolyn and Gayle

CANTEEN VOLUNTEER HELPER

Yes, I am able to volunteer on the following days between

11.30am and 2.00pm.

Please circle day/s volunteering.

Friday 12 February Friday 19 February Friday 26 February

Friday 4 March Friday 11 March Friday 18 March

BBQ lunch Monday 15 February

Name………………………………………………………………………………………….

Phone…………………………………………………………………………………………

Eldest Child………………………………………………………Grade……………...

SUSTAINABILITY

Date: Friday 4 March

Where: Lysterfield Primary School

Registration Day Sunday

14th

February

Lakesfield Reserve 9-11am Visit our website to download a registration

form www.lysterfieldjfc.org.au

This year we are also entering a team in the

EFL Under 12 Girls competition.

Please contact Tanya Carroll if you are interested

tanya@lysterfieldjfc.org.au or 0414 417 810

In 2016 we will be running Auskick back at Lakesfield

Reserve

All registration enquiries to Rohan Young 0412 377

866

(Established 1981)

KARATE FOR KIDS

Lysterfield PS Hall

Tues & Wed: 6.00 pm to 7.30pm

(Coaching from 6.30pm to 7.30pm)

FIRST LESSON FREE (No obligation)

AFFORDABLE FEES

For more details & enrolment, please phone

Terry Lim 0418.809808 or 9759 7187

www.LFP.com.au

COMMUNITY ADVERTISING

SCHOOL UNIFORM SUPPLIER

Klad Sport, 8 Macro Court, Rowville, 3178 Phone: 9763 0266

Trading HoursMon-Thurs. 8.30am to 5.00pmFri 8.30 to 4.30pmSat 10.00am to 1.00pm

Please note, due to increasing bank fees, all EFTPOS payments made at Klad Sport must be over $20.00.

Our operating hours are:

Before School Care 7.00am-9.00am

After School Care 3.30am-6.00pm

Last Day of Term 1,2 and 3

Operating hours 2.30pm-6.00pm

Last Day Term 4

operating hours: 1.30pm-6.00pm

O.S.H.C. CO-ORDINATOR -

CHRISTINE

0423 794 779 CAMP AUSTRALIA Customer Service 1300 105 343 www.campaustralia.com.au