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Lindfield Lines
Term 1 Week 6 4 March 2020 Principal: Megan Lockery
Deputy Principal K-2: Angela Mustaca
Deputy Principal 3-6: Peter Hayllar
Principal’s Message
Student Leadership
Our Year 6 students are being wonderful role models to the
younger
students by continually displaying our ROAR expectations. We
are
extremely proud of their behaviour and congratulate all our
students for
their leadership. Yesterday in our assembly the new Strings,
Band and
Chess Captains received their badges. We trust they will do
an
excellent job. We also thank Hayson C, who will be one of our
pianists
in assemblies to play the National Anthem and School Song. He
is
extremely talented!
Strings Captains 2020: Avery T and Sophia N
Band Captains 2020: Brendon S, Kendra S, Eli F and Genevieve
C
Chess Captains 2020: Wyatt C, Hari S and Sherry L
Years 3-6 Assembly
We acknowledged the hard work and efforts of many students
in
Years 3-6 with a Blue Assembly award. They included some of
our
new students who have done an amazing job of settling into their
new
school. Five students were presented with their Gold Awards
for
always following the school’s ROAR expectations. Congratulations
to
all award winners for your outstanding achievements.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Wednesday 11 March
Coloured Strings Day – Wear a colourful
shirt – and bring a Gold Coin Donation
Thursday 12 March
School Photo Day
Selective High School Test
Thursday 19 March
Year 5/6 and Year 6 Class Photos and
catch up portrait and sibling photos
Friday 20 March
LPS Colour Run
Tuesday 24 March
Chinese Specials Day - Canteen
Tuesday 31 March
Lindfield Blue Assembly
Thursday 2 April
P&C AGM with General Meeting to follow
– 7:30pm Staffroom
Friday 3 April
Teddy Bears Picnic for Kindergarten
Thursday 9 April
Last day of Term 1 for Students
ANZAC Day Service
Further upcoming events can be viewed by clicking on
Calendar on the home page of the school website:
https://lindfield-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/
PSSA - Cricket
Week 6 Friday 6 March
Division 1 – Primula Oval, Lindfield
Division 2 – Allan Small Oval, East Killara
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As part of the Years 3-6 assembly, students were led in the song
‘ROAR’ accompanied by legendary
guitarists Mr Katrak and Mr Reid. The words reinforce our
messages in the Resilience Project and
growth mindset lessons. Class 3F taught us about character
strengths including zest, kindness, bravery,
humour and honesty. Well done 3F and Mrs Foreshew!
Killara Schools Partnership Workshop – Visual Literacy Year
5
Killara High School once again hosted a selection of talented
students from our neighbouring primary
schools. This year, we invited some Year 5 students into the
Library to engage in a hands-on lesson in
Visual Literacy. These students from Gordon East, Killara,
Lindfield, Lindfield East and Roseville Public
Schools learnt about various visual techniques used in picture
books, and how these techniques
enhanced the meaning in the texts. The students then formed
groups and used these visual techniques
to create a persuasive iMovie trailer to promote a particular
picture book to the rest of their school. The
students were very creative; using fabulous acting, drawings,
photos and abstract images to create their
‘movie’ trailers. Students then took their trailers away on a
USB to share them with the rest of their
school.
Led by Mrs Chami and Ms Dixon, some students from Year 9 helped
to guide each group of students
through the project.
Written by Diya, Risa, Charlotte, Amy, and Aylah (Year 9
students from Killara HS)
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Dr Kristy Goodwin – Be the Pilot of the Digital Plane!
Last night, some of you joined a strong audience of around 300
people at Killara HS to hear Dr Kristy
Goodwin explain how to navigate the digital world with your
children. She gave many practical
suggestions based on current research. Her clear message was
that we as parents need to be the pilot
of the plane not a passenger. We need to set the boundaries and
be aware of what, when and how our
children are using their devices. She advocates for a ‘landing
space’ for all devices each night so that
devices are not taken into the bedroom when children should be
sleeping. In addition, Kristy believes
that banning technology is not practical but that we need to
‘plan not ban technology’. Explicit teaching of
how and when to use technology will set our children up for
success in the digital world. Open
communication is the key – your children need to be comfortable
to tell you about any inappropriate
content or message so that you can deal with it together.
Dr Goodwin also recommends that you have a cybersafety system in
your home. She has partnered with
Family Zone and I have included the flyer here. She has very
generously shared her eBook with us for
further tips and access to her website.
Click on the link below for more information:
https://drkristygoodwin.com/ebook-summary-ryc/
Coronavirus Update
Please see the following pages for the Department of Education
updates regarding the Coronavirus. At
Lindfield Public School we are maintaining high standards of
hygiene throughout this time.
Megan Lockery
Principal
https://drkristygoodwin.com/ebook-summary-ryc/
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Updated information about COVID-19 (formerly referred to Novel
Coronavirus) for schools to consider using when communicating with
parents & caregivers
Dear parent or caregiver,
The NSW Department of Education is working closely with the NSW
Ministry of Health in response to the unfolding international
COVID-19 (formerly referred to as Novel Coronavirus) situation.
Further travel restriction
Effective 1 March 2020 the Federal Government has issued a
travel ban on foreigners coming to Australia from Iran. Only
Australian citizens and permanent residents coming from Iran will
be allowed entry to Australia, and from 1 March they are required
to self-isolate for a period of 14 days after departing Iran
consistent with the restrictions for those entering from China.
Additionally, Australians have been advised NOT to travel to
Iran.
Updated advice from the NSW Government for parents and affected
staff regarding COVID -19 is:
• Any student or staff member who has been in, or transited
through, mainland China (not just Hubei province) or has been in
Iran is excluded from work, school or child care services for 14
days from the date they left mainland China or Iran (as the
COVID-19 incubation period can be as long as two weeks).
• Any confirmed case of COVID-19 will be excluded until they are
medically cleared to return. • Close contacts of a confirmed case
of COVID-19 will be excluded for 14 days since last
contact with the confirmed case. • Students and staff who have
returned to Australia from mainland China or Iran more than
14 days ago and have shown no symptoms are able to return to
school.
The NSW Ministry of Health has processes to identify any close
contacts of cases confirmed in Australia. Advice about not
attending school would be provided to these close contacts by the
NSW Ministry of Health.
Consistent with current guidelines, students who are unwell with
respiratory illness should remain at home until symptoms resolve.
In accordance with the NSW Department of Education’s current
practice, if any student becomes unwell, the school will implement
infection control guidelines and follow the advice provided by the
NSW Ministry of Health as appropriate.
Maintaining good hygiene standards is an important way to reduce
the risk of acquiring and spreading respiratory infections. Parents
and caregivers are asked to promote good hygiene, including
handwashing with soap as handwashing is the single most effective
way to reduce the spread of germs that cause respiratory
disease.
The NSW Ministry of Health has advice and resources about
COVID-19 in English and Chinese.
The NSW Department of Education will continue monitoring the
COVID-19 situation and provide parents and caregivers with updated
information about the virus.
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Important updated information for parents about COVID-19
2/3/2020 – Chinese Simplified
有关 COVID-19（以前称为新型冠状病毒，即 Novel Coronavirus（2019-nCoV ））
的重要更新信息 2020年 3月 2日
尊敬的父母或照顾者，
NSW教育部正在与 NSW卫生部紧密合作，以应对全世界不断发展的 COVID -19 （以前称为
新型冠状病毒）疫情。
进一步旅行限制
从 2020年 3月 1日起，联邦政府发布了禁令，禁止外国人从伊朗旅行来到澳大利亚。只有澳
大利亚公民和永久居民可以从伊朗进入澳大利亚，但从 3月 1日起，他们必须在离开伊朗后
自我隔离达 14天之久，这个规定跟从中国入境的限制是一致的。此外，已建议澳大利亚人不
要前往伊朗。
关于 COVID -19，NSW政府对父母和受影响的员工的最新建议是：
• 去过中国大陆（不止是湖北省）或在那里过境或去过伊朗的任何学生或教职员工，自
他们离开中国大陆或伊朗之日起 14 天之内，不能去工作、上学或上幼儿园（因为
COVID-19 的潜伏期可能长达两周）。
• 任何经确诊的 COVID-19 病例都必须隔离，除非经过医疗机构许可才能解除隔离。
• 一旦密切接触了确诊的 COVID-19 病例，那么从最后一次接触确诊病例算起，必须隔
离达 14 天。
• 如果学生或教职员工从中国大陆或伊朗回到澳大利亚已达 14 天以上，而且没有任何症
状，那么可以回校。
NSW卫生部有一套程序来发现与在澳大利亚确诊的病例密切接触者，并会向这些亲密接触者
提出不要回校的意见。
根据现行的规定，患有呼吸系统疾病而感到不适的学生都应留在家里，直到症状消失为止。根
据 NSW教育部的现行措施，如果学生感到身体不适，学校就会执行控制感染的规定，遵循
NSW卫生部的相关意见。
为了降低呼吸道感染及其传播的风险，坚持良好的卫生标准是一个重要措施。父母和照顾者都
必须养成良好的卫生习惯，包括用肥皂洗手，因为洗手是减少呼吸系统疾病致病微生物传播最
有效的一个办法。
NSW 卫生部关于 COVID-19 的意见和资料有英语、中文和其他语言版本。
NSW教育部会继续关注 COVID-19 疫情，并向家长和照顾者提供有关新冠病毒的最新信息。
电话口译服务
您可以打电话向校长查询，如果需要口译员协助，请打电话 131 450 给电话口译服务处，要
求安排讲汉语的口译员。这项服务对您是免费的。
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Important updated information for parents about COVID-19
2/3/2020 – Persian
COVID-19 اطالعات مهم به روز در باره
2020مارچ 2نامیده میشد. (Novel Coronavirus – 2019 nCoV) )که قبالً
ویروس جدید کورونا
پدر، مادر یا مراقب عزیز،
)که قبالً ویروس جدید ک رونا نامیده میشد( که به تدریج
COVID-19المللی در پاسخ به وضعیت بین NSWاداره آموزش
.کندبا وزارت بهداشت از نزدیک همکاری می شودتر می روشن
های بیشتر مسافرتمحدودیت
آیند صادر کرده است. فقط ا که از ایران به استرالیا می هایی ردولت
فدرال، حکم منع سفر خارجی 2020از اول مارچ
و از اول مارچ آنها ملزم هستند که آیند اجازه ورود به استرالیا را
خواهند داشتشهروندان استرالیا و مقیمان دائم که از ایران می
ایی هایی است که در مورد آنهروز از تاریخ خروجشان از ایران قرنطینه
کنند که این هماهنگ با محدودیت 14خود را به مدت
.نکنندها توصیه شده است که به ایران سفر . عالوه بر این، به
استرالیایی شودآیند اعمال میکه از چین می
:است به شرح زیرشود برای والدین و کارکنانی که به ایشان مربوط می
COVID-19 در باره NSWهای جدید دولت توصیه
گذر کرده است یا در ایران بوده )نه فقط استان هوبی( یا از آنجاچین
بوده کشور که در یآموز یا کارمندهر دانش •
روز از تاریخ خروج از چین یا ایران از کار، مدرسه یا خدمات مراقبت
از کودکان محروم است 14است به مدت
تواند تا دو هفته طول بکشد(. می COVID-19)چون دوره نهفتگی
جازه پزشکی برای بازگشت داشته باشد محروم خواهد بود.تا زمانی که ا
COVID-19هر مورد تایید شده •
روز از آخرین تماس با مورد تایید 14دارند به مدت COVID-19کسانی که
تماس نزدیک با یک مورد تایید شده •
شده محروم خواهند بود.
اند ای نداشتهارضه اند و هیچ عروز قبل از کشور چین یا ایران برگشته
14آموزان و کارکنانی که بیشتر از دانش •
توانند به مدرسه برگردند.می
برای شناسایی طرفهای تماس نزدیک موارد تایید شده در استرالیا دارد.
توصیه مربوط به فرآیندهایی NSWوزارت بهداشت
به این تماسهای نزدیک داده خواهد شد. NSWنیامدن به مدرسه توسط
وزارت بهداشت
رض در خانه آموزانی که با بیماری تنفسی ناخوش هستند باید تا زمان
بر طرف شدن عواهای فعلی، دانشمطابق با دستورالعمل
های کنترل عفونت را اجرا آموزی ناخوش شود، مدرسه دستورالعملاگر
دانش NSWبمانند. طبق رویه کنونی اداره آموزش
د.خواهد کردنبال بطور مناسبرا NSWارائه شده توسط وزارت بهداشت یها
هیصتووکرده
. از والدین و آن است وعیو ش یتنفس یکاهش خطر ابتال به عفونت ها
یروش مهم برا کیحفظ استاندادرهای خوب بهداشتی روش موثر ترین شستن
دستچون ،شود که بهداشت خوب را تشویق کنند، از جمله شستن دست با
صابونمراقبین خواسته می
شوند.برای کاهش شیوع میکربهایی است که باعث بیماری تنفسی می
به زبان انگلیسی و زبانهای دیگر دارد. COVID-19در باره ها و منابعی
را راهنمایی NSWوزارت بهداشت
را تحت نظر گرفته و اطالعات به روز مربوط به ویروس را به والدین و
COVID-19کماکان وضعیت NSWاداره آموزش
مراقبین ارائه خواهد داد.
سرویس مترجم تلفنی
دارید اگر به اطالعات بیشتری نیاز دارید لطفاً به مدیر مدرسه تان
تلفن بزنید. اگر برای کمک به پرسشتان به یک مترجم نیاز
تلفن کنید و یک مترجم زبان خود را درخواست کنید. این سرویس برای
شما 450 131لطفاً به سرویس مترجم تلفنی، شماره
رایگان خواهد بود.
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Deputy Principals’ Message
Class Captains Semester 1 2020
Congratulations to our Semester 1 Class Captains who have been
voted
into this position by their peers. They will take part in
fortnightly SRC
meetings and we know they will make us proud. Yesterday the
students in
Years 3–6 received their badges and K-2 will receive them in
assembly on
Thursday at 2pm. All parents and carers are invited to join
us.
Class Class Captain Boy Class Captain Girl Class Class Captain
Boy Class Captain Girl
2A Max S Emma U 4BR Jacob H Melinda K
2DF Zac S Laura L 4G Astin O Mackenzie P
2M Finlay S Norah B 4M Alexander V Emily R
2S Jamie R Cadence S 5HS Freddie G Penelope L
2T Daniel H Rocket D 5K Marco S Jessica H
2Z Harry C Hanqing C 5NJ Charlie H Madeline S
3F Astin H Lilly S 5/6C Louis S Sherry L
3M Oscar H Eleanor C 5/6V Lucas W Estelle O
3P Mackenzy N Charlie M 6A Jan M Miu Miu K
3R Nicholas Y Celine H 6EN Aaron F Avery T
3/4H Leo B Rusi H 6K Kaan D Jana F C
4A Henry A Caitlyn B
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Absences from School
When a child is absent from school parents and carers must
produce an explanation within seven days.
This may be done via the SkoolBag App (details in this
newsletter), a note to the teacher, an email to the
teacher or office or a phone call. If leave of 10 days or more
is required, an Extended Leave Form must
be completed and then the leave approved by the Principal. This
form can be collected from the Office
and can also be found on the school website under the Notes tab.
https://lindfield-
p.schools.nsw.gov.au/content/dam/doe/sws/schools/l/lindfield-
p/notes/Application_For_Extended_Leave_Travel.pdf
High School 2021
The High School Enrolment Form for entry into Year 7 2021 will
be sent home on
11 March 2020. This guide contains information surrounding the
transition to
secondary school and the Expression of Interest Form. Please
complete the
form carefully and return it to your child’s class teacher NO
LATER THAN
FRIDAY 20 MARCH 2020. This allows us time to process the forms
before
forwarding them on to the high schools. If any details on the
form are incorrect
or if you have any questions, then please contact Mr Hayllar
immediately.
National Young Leaders Day
On Monday, Mr Hayllar had the pleasure of taking our school
leadership team to the International
Convention Centre in Darling Harbour to attend the National
Young Leaders Day. The students listened
to four speakers: Erin Molan; Rove McManus; Bianca Chatfield and
John Coutis. Each of the speakers
spoke about some of the adversity that they had faced in their
lives and especially how they overcame
difficulties to become more resilient. Students were encouraged
to follow their dreams and were told not
to give up on what inspires them. Students were reminded that
they don’t need to wear a badge to a leader
in their community.
The day was enjoyed by all and each of the students represented
our school with excellent Lindfield
manners and followed our ROAR expectations at all times.
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Ethics Teachers Needed
We are still looking for willing volunteers to teach Ethics this
year. Volunteers would be required to
undergo some training, attend a face-to-face workshop and be
prepared to teach at school from 10:30-
11:00am each Tuesday during term time. If you would like to
volunteer please contact Mr Hayllar
([email protected]) or Dr Sonya Willis
([email protected]) via email for more
information.
The School Photographer Class Photos
This year our class photographs will be taken over two weeks.
Our main class photo
day will be held on Thursday, 12 March 2020 for students in
Years K-4 and 5HS, 5K
and 5NJ. The Year 6 and 5/6 class photos will be taken on
Thursday, 19 March 2020,
as several Year 6 students will be taking part in the Selective
High School Test. Sibling
photos will be taken on the Thursday 12 March if all siblings
are present. Individual
and sibling photos that have been missed due to absence will be
taken on Thursday,
19 March. A note and individual envelopes were handed out this
week. You may pay
with cash or complete an online payment. If ordering online you
will come to the screen
shown here via ‘The School Photographer’ website:
www.theschoolphotographer.com.au
Please ensure that an individual envelope is completed for each
child and returned to your child’s class
teacher. Full summer school uniform will be worn on photo day
(no sports uniforms, please). If you
would like to order sibling photos, please obtain a separate
sibling photo envelope from the office and
return it to the Administration Box. These photos will be taken
during lunch time on the same days.
What not to bring to school
Just a reminder not to give your children any glass bottles to
bring to school. Nor should you provide very
hot soup or liquid in a thermos for lunch. We also ask that no
metal lunch boxes with sharp edges or sharp
or metal cutlery come to school. Thank you for your
cooperation.
First there were chicks...now there are ducks in Year 1!
Coloured Strings Day
On Wednesday 11 March we ask all students to come to school in a
coloured T-shirt and to bring a gold
coin to school. Money raised will go towards supporting our
String Ensembles.
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LPS Colour Fun Run
We have just hit $50,000!!! Go Lindfield! Check out the
thermometer next to the Hall to keep an eye on
how we are going! Don’t forget to send emails and text messages
to family and friends to ask for
support. Parents may even like to share the LPS Colour Run on
social media to gain support. Thank you
so much to the parents who have already done this. See the steps
below!
https://schoolfundraising.com.au/
LPS Colour Fun
Run...16 days
to go!!!!!
Angela Mustaca Peter Hayllar
K-2 Deputy Principal 3-6 Deputy Principal
https://schoolfundraising.com.au/
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Congratulations Kookaburra!! You get 250 bonus points for your
sports
house!
If you want to attend on the day, the ONLY way to do this is to
volunteer and
get involved! We are looking for volunteers to help us run the
event from 11:30am- 3:30pm. If you are free, please
use the sign up genius to register! Be quick as these spots will
fill fast!
Click here…
SIGN UP
Competition #3
My Class Rocks!
Which K-2 and 3-6 class will be the first to raise
$5,000 as a class?
The winning class will receive a class party!
20 March 2020
https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10c0a49adab22a0f85-volunteer
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School Clean Up Day 2020
Last Friday 28 February, all classes participated in our LPS
School Clean Up Day. We picked up over
9000 pieces of rubbish!
Thank you to all students for enthusiastically cleaning up our
grounds – the school looked incredible
once we were done. We encourage all students to continue
respecting our school and its playgrounds by
picking up rubbish and reminding others to do the same.
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K-2 Assembly Schedule and Class Presentations 2020
Date Term/Week Class Item
Thursday 5 March T1, Week 6 2T
Thursday 19 March T1, Week 8 2DF
Thursday 2 April T1, Week 10 2S
Thursday 7 May T2, Week 2 2A
Thursday 21 May T2, Week 4 2Z
Thursday 4 June T2, Week 6 2M
Thursday 18 June T2, Week 8 1PT
Thursday 2 July T2, Week 10 1B
Thursday 30 July T3, Week 2 1H
Thursday 13 August T3, Week 4 1R
Thursday 27 August T3, Week 6 1C
Thursday 10 September T3, Week 8 KS
Thursday 24 September T3, Week 10 KB
Thursday 22 October T4, Week 2 KC
Thursday 5 November T4, Week 4 KT
Thursday 19 November T4, Week 6 KLP
Thursday 3 December T4, Week 8 KAP
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Years 3-6 Assembly Schedule and Class Presentations 2020
Date Term/Week Class Item
Tuesday 3 March T1, Week 6 3F
Tuesday 17 March T1, Week 8 4M
Tuesday 31 March T1, Week 10 3M / 3P
Tuesday 5 May T2, Week 2 5HS
Tuesday 19 May T2, Week 4 6EN
Tuesday 2 June T2, Week 6 6K
Tuesday 16 June T2, Week 8 No class item due to Band Camp
Tuesday 30 June T2, Week 10 5K
Tuesday 28 July T3, Week 2 3R
Tuesday 11 August T3, Week 4 5/6V
Tuesday 25 August T3, Week 6 6A
Tuesday 8 September T3, Week 8 4G
Tuesday 22 September T3, Week 10 5NJ
Tuesday 20 October T4, Week 2 5/6C
Tuesday 3 November T4, Week 4 3/4H
Tuesday 17 November T4, Week 6 4A / 4BR
Tuesday 1 December T4, Week 8 -
Tuesday 15 December T4, Week 10 -
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Absentee
Notification
We would appreciate
it if you record
student absences via
the Skoolbag app
which can be
downloaded from the
app store. Just
search for Lindfield
Public School.
1. Simply open the app
2. Select the eForms tab
3. Select the Absentee Form tab
Medical Alert Updates 2020
Please ensure all children with anaphylaxis and other
medical
conditions hand in their updated Action Plans. Kindly ask
your
doctors to sign, stamp and date them. The school needs to
receive a coloured copy of the Action Plan for our health
records. All students with a known medical condition must
provide updated health plans for 2020. Thank you for your
ongoing support.
Notes Sent Home
Notes are available to download from the school website:
https://lindfield-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/notes.html
Please look under the ‘Notes’ tab.
Anaphylaxis at Lindfield Public School At Lindfield Public
School in 2020, we have a small number of children who could have a
potentially life
threatening allergic reaction. They are found across our school
from Kindergarten to Year 6.
How can parents help these children?
• Choose alternative sandwich spreads to peanut butter and
Nutella. Inform your child that
these foods can trigger an anaphylactic reaction.
• Reinforce the school’s NO FOOD SHARING message.
Please note, no students are allowed to bring
glass bottles to school for safety reason
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Library
2020 Premier’s Reading Challenge
https://online.det.nsw.edu.au/prc/studentExperience.html#/
The Premier’s Reading Challenge began this week on Monday and we
have hit the ground running with
seven students who have already finished by Day Two! Remember,
you can add any books that you have
read already this year to start you off! The Challenge will
continue until Friday 28 August.
Congratulations to the following students who have completed the
Challenge this week!
3-4 5-6
Renee T Ethan C
Kaeya K
Kayla K
Isaac L
Sherry L
Louis W
This is a free, state-wide program available to all NSW schools.
Students
are encouraged to read a certain number of books depending on
their
year level from a set list of books. These books can be readily
found in
our school Library and at local council Libraries.
We strongly encourage your child to take part in this very
worthwhile
Challenge. It is designed to inspire a love of reading, can help
improve
literacy skills and exposes children to quality literature. It
also helps to
support our students to aspire in Library lessons, as part of
our whole-
school ROAR expectations, by encouraging our students to read a
wider and diverse range of books. For
every five books read, students in Years 3-6 will receive a ROAR
card for Aspiring in the Library! Names
of students who complete the Challenge will be named and
congratulated in our school newsletter and
Years 3-6 now also have their own ‘Wall of Fame’ in our school
Library!
To assist and encourage all K-2 students to take part in the
Challenge, books read in class and in Library
will be added to student lists by the Teacher Librarian. So
please do not be concerned if you see different
books added to your child’s list that you have not entered
yourself.
All books will need to be logged online via the NSW PRC website
using your child’s individual logon
details. This is the same username and password they use to
access computers and Oliver Library at
school. Years 3-6 students will be given time to complete their
records online during Library lessons.
NEW RULES!
Some exciting new rules have just been announced, including the
amazing change that THREE books
from any series can now be added! Go to
https://online.det.nsw.edu.au/prc/rules.html for more
information, updated privacy information and lists of
certificates awarded.
Also, check out the great video explaining how to add books
using the student site!
https://prcsupport.freshdesk.com/solution/articles/24000023273-new-student-experience
Please do not hesitate to contact or see us in the Library if
you have any questions or issues with logging in
or entering titles!
Mrs Renee Chapman and Mrs Rachel Loftus
Teacher Librarians
https://online.det.nsw.edu.au/prc/studentExperience.html#/https://online.det.nsw.edu.au/prc/rules.htmlhttps://prcsupport.freshdesk.com/solution/articles/24000023273-new-student-experience
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INVITATION TO ALL PARENTS AND CARERS –
NOTICE OF P&C AGM - 2 APRIL
Please note that our Annual General Meeting will be held on
Thursday 2 April 7:30pm in the Staff Room
(which will be followed by a General Meeting of the P&C).
AGM Agenda - P&C
report, Treasurer’s Report and the Election of P&C positions
for 2020.
We need parents to consider standing for a position on the LPS
P&C. Both officer bearer
positions : President, Vice President (x2), Treasurer (x2) and
Secretary (x2) and Committee Convenors
positions will be elected at the AGM. I encourage all parents to
think about getting involved by committing to
a role. It is a very worthwhile and rewarding thing to do, a
great way to learn more about the School and a
wonderful opportunity to be part of the fantastic programs on
offer to our children.
If you are interested in nominating yourself for any of these
positions, please email me at
[email protected]
P&C WEBSITE
Don’t forget the P&C website (www.lpspandc.org.au) is a
one-stop shop for all P&C matters as well as
finding information about the School’s co-curricular and
extra-curricular activities that are managed and
operated solely by the P&C and its sub-committees.
Enjoy your week
Tina Cabela
On behalf of the P&C
mailto:[email protected]://www.lpspandc.org.au/
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LPS Class Social Calendar
Date Class Event and Venue Time
Friday 6 March 1R Play in the Park - Two Turners Reserve 3pm
Thursday 26 March 1R Mums Dinner - Venue tba 6:30pm
Jen Jarick
Class Parent Co-ordinator
[email protected]
Clothing Pool
Clothing Pool Opening Hours: 8:30 am - 9:30 am Wednesdays and
Thursdays Don’t forget the ONLINE ordering option – easy and secure
via the P&C website. Orders are then delivered to your child’s
class, usually on Wednesdays or Thursdays. PLEASE include your
child's name and class. The Clothing Pool is plastic bag free.
Please bring along a bag to carry your items home in.
Please label your belongings
2nd Hand Clothing
Wondering what to do with those unwanted uniforms in good
condition that you have found lying around
gathering moss? Why not donate them to the Clothing Pool and we
can find them a new home!
Zip Jackets
Due to many factors our well-loved zipper jackets are still out
of stock. We have spoken to the
supplier and they will try and have the jackets to us within the
next week. We do however have a
good stock of 2nd hand ones, so if your little ones are cold,
please come and have a look.
Our Upcoming Volunteers’ roster:
Week 6
Wed 4 March Thu 5 March
Greti Lindsay Jane Downey Hemna Goyal
Greti Lindsay Lesley Glass
Volunteer Needed
Week 7
Wed 11 March Thu 12 March
Greti Lindsay Amanda Hawkins Volunteer Needed
Greti Lindsay Mary Alonti
Volunteer Needed
Convenor – Jessica Gregg
Clothing Shop Manager – Greti Lindsay
[email protected]
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]
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Canteen
Save the Date! Chinese Specials Day and Colouring
Competition
Our Term 1 Specials Day is coming Tuesday 24 March. Back by
popular demand!
We’re celebrating Chinese cuisine and culture. There will be
food, music and
colouring competitions to bring our community together.
Our amazing mums from our Chinese community will be cooking up a
storm, made
fresh in the Canteen with love.
Watch this space for more details about the menu, our fun
colouring competition and
when orders open on FlexiSchools.
Celebrate your child’s birthday by helping in the Canteen
Would you like to make your child’s birthday extra special?
If you’re helping in the Canteen on their birthday, you can!
Your child will love seeing you and getting a hug with their
birthday bucket or special
treat! When you help in the Canteen, your children receive a
special ‘I’m allowed a
treat’ sticker – which makes a lunchtime visit very exciting.
Parents have told us they
find helping in the Canteen on their child’s birthday really
rewarding, especially if
they can only help occasionally due to work, study or family
commitments.
To help, contact Jane Downey [email protected]
Volunteer Roster
Can you help? To volunteer, please contact Jane Text 0402 071
345 or email [email protected]
5-Mar 6-Mar
Marco Pan (K) Gurbaksh Rayat (6, 2)
Please HELP! 9-2pm Jane Sim (4, 6)
Kellie O'Keeffe (6) Hee-jin Cho (1)
Tim Loder (4)
Please HELP! 9-12pm
9-Mar 10-Mar 11-Mar 12-Mar 13-Mar
Joan Zhou (K, 2) Nadine Nel (2) Lisa Nieh (K) Jane Downey (1, 4)
Jodi Norton (6, 2)
Vasantha Perumal Please HELP! 11-3pm Nahid Mashayekhi (K) Please
Help! 9-2pm Shuang Qu (K)
Christine Chang (K) Seyran Dehbokry (K) Catherine Chai (3,
6)
Kristine Chen (K)
Please HELP! 9-12pm
Sarah Burnett, Claudette Mann and Katrina
Tottenham
Canteen Managers
canteen@lpsp&c.com.au
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:canteen@lpsp&c.com.au
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Swimming
NEW STUDENT GRADING – FRIDAY 6 MARCH
We will be accepting new students into our April holiday swim
program and will have some further
lesson/squad availability in Term 2. All new swimmers are
encouraged to join the holiday intensive program.
Please email [email protected] for details or please turn
up to grading day. Children should wear
swimmers, cap and goggles.
SAVE THE DATE – LPS AQUATHON – SUNDAY 5 APRIL
An individual run/swim combination open to all children from
Kindy to Year 6. All swim and run abilities are
catered for. Individual awards and class prizes will be on
offer.
HOLIDAY SWIMMING PROGRAM – 20 TO 24 APRIL
Enrolment will open to existing squad and learn to swim students
on Friday this week. Please go to our
website to enrol. Full program details can be found on our
website.
SEAHORSES CLUB NIGHT
We welcome all LPS children to join us at Seahorses Club Night
which is held at the LPS pool every Friday
evening during Term 4 and Term 1 of school. Seahorses' aim is to
provide a fun and inclusive environment
for children wishing to swim in races. We run the famous
Seahorses BBQ with drinks and snacks also
available. Please arrive by 4:45pm.
Don’t forget to:
Purchase your pass at the Seahorses section of our website
http://lpspandc.org.au/sport-
and-swimming/
Register for races by Thursday evening
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0a4aaba82aa3f58-60320
IMPORTANT DATES
Term 4
Friday 6 March Grading 3pm
Friday 6 March Seahorses Club 4:45pm
Friday 13 March Seahorses Club 4:45pm
Friday 20 March Seahorses Club 4:45pm
Friday 27 March Seahorses Club 4:45pm
Friday 3 April Seahorses Club 4:45pm
Sunday 5 April LPS Aquathon
For questions regarding any aspect of swimming at Lindfield
check the Swimming page of the P&C
website or email Stefanie Kazaglis - Swimming Administrator
[email protected]
mailto:[email protected]://lpspandc.org.au/sport-and-swimming/http://lpspandc.org.au/sport-and-swimming/https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0a4aaba82aa3f58-60320mailto:[email protected]
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Band
Junior Band – off to a great start!
Our eager Junior Band members have come together brilliantly for
their first
week of rehearsals. We are very excited to see their
progress.
We are so lucky to have such a beautiful and generous group of
parents
working behind the scene to make the band program run smoothly!
A
massive thanks to our fabulous parent and carer community who
give their
time, energy and enthusiasm in many different roles.
Have you paid your Band fees?
A friendly reminder to our families that Semester 1 Band fees
and Instrument Hire fees (if applicable) are
due by Friday 13 March (Week 7). Thank you to the families who
have already made payment. Prompt
payment is appreciated to help the program run smoothly.
Please refer to the recent email from your Parent Representative
and follow the instructions to make
payment via the LPS P&C website
https://lpspandc.org.au/25-2/
Band Calendar
Term 1
Week 7 Band and Instrument Hire Fees Due – all bands
Week 11 Open Rehearsals / End of term parties
Week 11 Anzac Day Assembly - CB - Thurs April 9
Term 2
Week 2 Mother’s Day Breakfast – JB Performance
June 14-16 Save the date - Annual Music Camp – all bands
For questions or feedback regarding the Band program, please
mail [email protected]
Megan Lipworth and the Band Committee
[email protected]
https://lpspandc.org.au/25-2/mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]
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Strings
Ensemble and instrument hire fees are now OVERDUE
If you haven’t already, please make payments via the P&C
website:
www.lpspandc.org.au/strings/.
Creative Kids Vouchers will be accepted for Semester 2 payments.
We will provide more information closer
to the time.
Congratulations Avery T and Sophia N
Avery T and Sophia N were voted 2020 Strings Captains. Well done
to you both!
Call out for Ensemble parent reps
We are still looking for volunteers to be Strings Rep this year.
The main job is to check in with the conductor
after ensemble each week and sending a group email to parents.
Please let us know if you are able to help
([email protected]). As a volunteer run program, it would
help us a lot.
Coloured Strings Day – Wednesday 11 March
Wednesday 11 March is Coloured Strings Day! No performances are
required but we are hoping to raise
money for the Strings Program and Music Camp. Please bring a
gold coin donation and wear a colourful
shirt on the day (with your sports short/skorts). See the flyer
later in the Lines.
Music Camp
Please take note of the Music Camp dates now. This is an
exciting opportunity for all the String ensembles
to get together for a music intensive and lots of fun! It is
very much a part of the Strings Program and all
children in Years 3-6 are expected to attend.
FOR YOUR CALENDARS
TERM 1
Week 6 Ensemble and instrument hire fees are now OVERDUE
Week 7 Coloured Strings Day (Wednesday 11 March)
Week 10 Vivaldi to perform at Lindfield Blue Assembly (Tuesday
31 March)
Term 2 Music Camp: Years 3&4: Monday 15 and Tuesday 16
June
(COMPULSORY)
Music Camp: Years 5&6: Sunday 14 to Tuesday 16 June
(COMPULSORY)
The Strings Committee
[email protected]
http://www.lpspandc.org.au/strings/mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]
