of 6
8/12/2019 Newsletter 20-03-2014
1/6
The LPPS AnnualGeneral Meeting was heldon Tuesday evening. Tomeet governance
requirements, schoolcouncils call a publicmeeting at least once eachyear and report theproceedings of the councilsince the date of the
follows:President Andrew SmithVice-President
Amanda PittsTreasurer
Ilusia KoronczewskiMinute Secretary
Audrey Plunkett
Annual General Meeting
Thursday Thoughts
L a u n c h i n g P l a c e P r i m a r y S c h o o l
Issue 7
Newsletter Date 20th March 2014
Important Dates:
March21st
Harmony Day &
National Day Against
Bullying
28th
District Athletics for
selected Grades 3-6
31st
Easter Raffle drawn
pril4th
Last Day of Term 1
2.30pm finish
Student Absent
Hot Line Number5964 7783
previous public meeting.The annual report waspresented to council at themeeting. A copy of the
Annual Report isavailable from the mainoffice on request.The results of the electionof office bearers for thenew school council are as
We had a fantastic turnoutat our Family Maths
Night last Wednesday. Itwas a hive of activity inboth the Prep rooms andBER building. A bigthanks goes out toeveryone who attendedand the CommunityPartnerships team for
Maths Tips.The Student Page also has
links to programs yourchildren may use atschool.http://
www.launchps.vic.edu.a
u/page/97/Cool-links-for
-Kids
Family Maths Night
their event organisation.If you visit the Launching
Place Primary schoolwebsite parent linkssection, http://www.launchps.vic.edu.a
u/page/183/Parent-LinksYou will find two helpfulresources School A to Zand 201 Literacy and
Guess the number of lollies in the jarwinners, Jack and Jay were presented withtheir prizes at assembly on Monday by ourMaths Captains, Kyra and Angus.
http://www.launchps.vic.edu.au/page/97/Cool-links-for-Kidshttp://www.launchps.vic.edu.au/page/97/Cool-links-for-Kidshttp://www.launchps.vic.edu.au/page/97/Cool-links-for-Kidshttp://www.launchps.vic.edu.au/page/97/Cool-links-for-Kidshttp://www.launchps.vic.edu.au/page/97/Cool-links-for-Kidshttp://www.launchps.vic.edu.au/page/97/Cool-links-for-Kidshttp://www.launchps.vic.edu.au/page/97/Cool-links-for-Kidshttp://www.launchps.vic.edu.au/page/97/Cool-links-for-Kidshttp://www.launchps.vic.edu.au/page/97/Cool-links-for-Kidshttp://www.launchps.vic.edu.au/page/97/Cool-links-for-Kidshttp://www.launchps.vic.edu.au/page/183/Parent-Linkshttp://www.launchps.vic.edu.au/page/183/Parent-Linkshttp://www.launchps.vic.edu.au/page/183/Parent-Linkshttp://www.launchps.vic.edu.au/page/183/Parent-Linkshttp://www.launchps.vic.edu.au/page/183/Parent-Linkshttp://www.launchps.vic.edu.au/page/183/Parent-Linkshttp://www.launchps.vic.edu.au/page/183/Parent-Linkshttp://www.launchps.vic.edu.au/page/183/Parent-Linkshttp://www.launchps.vic.edu.au/page/183/Parent-Linkshttp://www.launchps.vic.edu.au/page/97/Cool-links-for-Kidshttp://www.launchps.vic.edu.au/page/97/Cool-links-for-Kidshttp://www.launchps.vic.edu.au/page/97/Cool-links-for-Kidshttp://www.launchps.vic.edu.au/page/97/Cool-links-for-Kids8/12/2019 Newsletter 20-03-2014
2/6
The Returned and Services Leagueof Australia (RSL), Upper Yarrasub-branch, has invited theLaunching Place Primary Schoolcommunity (people from all agegroups) to be involved in thisyears ANZAC Day March andCeremony. They may wish to wearMedals belonging to grandparentsor other relatives. Parents are mostwelcome to accompany their
children.
If you are planning to attend andwould like represent LPPS at thisevent please contact the office.The march takes place on Friday,April 25that 10:00am
To help support their learning, askyour child what they did in classtoday, and build this question intotheir routine -make it somethingthat they expect and are happy to
answer every day.
Some topics Foundation/ Prep
students might be learning about
include:
English developing a workingunderstanding of how sounds arerepresented alphabetically;learning to read and write, drawingon their knowledge of the alphabetand its relationship with thesounds the letters and words make;and listening to and responding toa range of simple texts, includingbooks read aloud, audio tapes, andfilms.Mathematics learning to count to
Stages of LearningDuring their first year of schoolchildren focus on reading, writing,spelling, maths and problem-solving. Preps are at a stage wheretheyre exploring the world aroundthem, and developing physical,creative and technical skills, like
using a computer.
Throughout the year, we will sharewith you articles from DEECDthat cover topics such as whatchildren learn at school, learningto read, understanding maths, theexcitement of science, theimportance of play, and learning towrite. We will also include links tofurther resources and onlinecontent to help you support yourchild's learning journey.
20 and beyond; relating the itemscounted to the actual number (forexample four children with bluetops); placing objects in order(such as first, second, third) andgrouping them in sets (all roundobjects or red blocks together);using everyday objects to identifyand describe points, lines, edgesand surfaces; and comparingobjects using terms such as longer,
heavier, fuller and hotter.
ANZAC Day Parade
Page 2 Thursday Thoughts
Launching Place Primary School Carter Street Launching Place 3139 Telephone 5964 7783 Fax 5964 6171 Email [email protected]
ABN 96 199 518 803
Foundation/Prep for Parents
As part of the Annual School Audit process, schools must maintain accurate family, medical andemergency information. We are requesting that all parents contact the office to amend the appropriateFamily/Emergency/ Medical details if applicable.
It is of the utmost importance that all details are current; we thank you for your support.
Emergency Information Update
8/12/2019 Newsletter 20-03-2014
3/6
Page 3
Please Note: That other advertisements and publications published in this newsletter do not imply
school or Department of Education and Early Childhood Development endorsement.
Interpersonal Developmentdeveloping skills that let childrenwork and play together in agroup,including taking turns andsharing,as well as listening toothers andbeginning tounderstand how theiractionsaffect others.Civics and Citizenship learningabout respect, concern for others,and being fair; recognising rulesand why they are needed, andcomparing classroom and family
rules with other rules, such asthose used in games and sport.
Science exploring things like dayand night, the seasons, and livingand non-living things; identifyingand describing things that aresimilar, using things like size,shape, colour and weight.
Physical Education developingskills such as running,skipping,catching, throwing,kicking andbalancing. Activitiessuch asdance, gymnastics andgames helpchildren progressivelygain control
of their movements.
The Arts discussing the thingsthey are creating and, withguidance, beginning to describe
their own and others work.
The Humanitiesbeginning tounderstand their local area byinvestigating the location,direction and distance of theirhome, school, local parks andshops to each other; as well asexploring how and why natural
factors and human activities affecttheir lives.
Contd from page 2
What a day. We saw an array of
styles -hair with wheat-bix and
fruit loops, trees, helium balloons,
colours!!! A lot of effort went in to
the styles and the hairstyles wereamazing.
Regards,Narelle Messerle andDebbie Hobbis
Crazy Hair Day
8/12/2019 Newsletter 20-03-2014
4/6
Page 4 Thursday Thoughts
using all the strategies we havelearnt. In Writing we finished ourrecount narratives and we startedlooking at persuasive writing. InMaths we looked at subtractionand we made an array city, usingmultiplication sums. We areexcited to go to the ChineseMuseum on Friday.
Grade 5/6:We have been learningmore about multiplication and
division in our Maths groups. Wehave started looking at persuasivewriting and have made anadvertisement to try and sell thebest product.
Principal: What a short but busylast week we had. A fantasticturnout for our Family Mathsnight. Interesting activities!! Theweek ended with a Mad CrazyHair Day -What a lot of effort
went into this occasion. Great job.
School Captains Report
Prep: We are really starting to getinto the swing of things at schoolnow. Weve learnt about the lettersh,c & b. In Maths we have beenmaking groups and seeing whichgroup was smaller or larger.Weve discussed the people in ourcommunity that help us. Werelooking forward to going on theneighbourhood walk on Friday
with our buddies.
Grade 1/2: We had a great time atthe swimming carnival last week.Weve continued working hard inour Caf reading sessions, andtrying to choose good fit books.We learnt about directions andfinished our Maths focus groupson number. In Science weinvestigated how air takes upspace.
Grade 3/4: We are really enjoying
our Caf reading sessions and weare getting better at our reading by
CanteenIf you send your child/rens lunch order on an envelope pleaseinclude 10 in the order for the cost of a paper bag.
Roster
March
27th Bianca D, Jodie D, If someone is available, help is needed
April
3rd Maryann E, Janine K, Jo R, Barb F
Student Awards
Grade 1/2 K Chelsey H
Grade 1/2 N Connor W
Amarli W
Grade 1/2 S Lola L
Grade 3/4 F Luke C
Storm OC
Grade 3/4 S Kade V D H
Zyan G
Danielle E
Grade 3/4 N Blake C
Jaycob F
Grade 5/6 G
Angus H
Zoe T
Grade 5/6 L Brayden K
Ryan I
Jaxon B
Grade 5/6 R Sam V V F
Ana V
8/12/2019 Newsletter 20-03-2014
5/6
Page 5
Parents and Friends
Easter Raffle information has beensent home. Dont forget to sendyour donations to school by Friday28th March. Raffle drawn Monday31st March. Extra tickets availableat the office.
Thank you for all your efforts forCrazy Hair Day last week andcongratulations to the winners:
Prep F Alyce O
Prep KJake R
1/2 B Taya H
1/2 K Cheyenne R-S
1/2 N Taleisha B
1/2 S Lizzy McI
3/4 F Teanna C
3/4 M Trak B
3/4 N Tayla C
3/4 S Elana S
5/6 G Jazmine B
5/6 L
Daylan H
5/6 R Tori B
Certificates will be presented at
next assembly.
Our next meeting is on Monday31st March in the staff room justafter assembly. So came alonghave a cuppa and a chat about thenext ideas for fund raising.
Quiz of the Week
Quiz for the week
Guess the movie that is shown in picture.
Write the answer down on a piece of paper with your name and grade.For a chance to win a snack voucher from the canteen. Answer and win-
ner will appear in next weeks newsletter.
Last weeks answer is Snakes and Ladders, and the lucky winner is KaylaM 3/4 F
these clever Prep artists addedsmall details to their objects antenna for the butterflies, houseswith roofs & stems on the flowers.These children have surpassed myexpectations, creating brilliantlydetailed works of art.
Well done and congratulations toJake R (Prep F) and Max B (PrepF) on their beautiful artwork and afantastic start to Visual Art. I cantwait to see more of the lovely artyou will create in the years ahead!
Heather Taylor
Visual Art Teacher
Artist of the Month
Our new Prep children have beencreating some brilliant artworkalready in their first term ofschool. They have been learningthe art of Collage using differentmaterials stuck on to paper todepict the objects seen in theenvironment around them.
The Prep children created trees,grass, sky, clouds, butterflies,flowers & animals. If you look
closely you will see that thechildren used their own ideas andways of creating these objects and
they are all different.
I have chosen two Artists of theMonth because I loved the way
http://www.google.com.au/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=snakes+and+ladders&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&docid=niFbc7ewjxr8-M&tbnid=YtFgNZtATxzXuM:&ved=0CAYQjRw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.news.com.au%2Ffinance%2Fmoney%2Fget-your-share-of-the-bank-share-spoils%2Fstory-e6f8/12/2019 Newsletter 20-03-2014
6/6
Family Day Care
InHoddles Creek
Personal home based childcare
with small groups.
Play based learning with no T.V.
Family Day Care is supported by
Murrindindi Shire Council.
Childcare Benefit and Rebate can
be applied for.
Vacancies for 2014 now available
Enquiries welcome please call Lisa
0402 730 126
Page 6 Thursday Thoughts
Lets Go Family Day Care
THINKING OF BECOMING A FAMILY DAY CARE
EDUCATOR?
Do you have a passion for working with children, and would like the opportunity to
earn a great income from your own home.
Would you like to belong to an organization who support their educators, without
charging them any annual fees or charges?
Lets Go Family Day Care is a registered scheme with the Department of
Education, and is ccb and ccr approved.
The following requirements apply:
A minimum of certificate 3 in childrens services, or willing to study
Current police and working with childrens check
Updated First Aid, CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis
Please contact Olivia Moller on 59 647244 or 0402315332 for all enquiries
PIANO LESSONS ARE HERE
BEGINNER PIANO LESSONS FOR YOUNG & OLD
Piano is hard work! Piano takes years to get anywhere! You need to practice scales and
exercises for a long time before you get to have any fun and play great songs...
WRONG!!!
Piano can be fun straight away. You can learn to play two-handed tunes in your first
lesson! Piano instruction has come a long way in the last few decades. New techniques
and approaches allow for the student to enjoy the learning process and experience
making music straight away. Piano is a journey, not a destination, so the experience
should be enjoyable.
I specialise in absolute beginners for children and adults. Cost is $20 upfront for
materials, and $20 per 25 minute lesson. Students will take home songs and exercises to
practice. Private lessons are being offered for the kids at Launching Place Primary
School each Thursday morning starting on the 13th of March. Private lessons are also
available for children and adults outside these hours by appointment.
If you or your child have always wanted to learn piano, I would love to help you make
this come true.
Contact Corrie on 0401 096 079 or check out www.thefifthcorner.co/music
Corrie Wade
THE FIFTH CORNER
"Choreography for Life"
www.thefifthcorner.co
www.facebook.com/TheFifthCornerDanceCompany
www.facebook.com/TheFifthCornerDivineMathematics
0401096079
