Week 2 Term 4 2015 Phone 42292487 Fax 42283145 Email lindsaypk-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

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15.10.2015

In Term 3 we competed in a maths contest that ran over three weeks. This contest had

ten questions every week that challenged us. We competed against schools all over

Australia and we ended up coming equal fifth. This was an amazing result as it consist-

ed of over seventy more schools. We would also like to congratulate the other four

teams in our school who also earned a good result.

OCTOBER 26th - NOVEMBER 2nd

PARENT INFORMATION SESSION, WEDNESDAY 28th OCTOBER AT 9.00AM

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

Dear all,

First of all welcome back to Term 4! It promises to be a busy and productive term for all. With the entire

school community working together it will be a very rewarding term as well.

Staffing News

Congratulations to Mr. Michael Williams! He has this week been offered, and accept-

ed, a permanent teaching position here at Lindsay Park Public School. He won the role

through a Merit Selection process. This means that Mr. Williams will continue to dedi-

cate himself to the Lindsay Park students and their families for many years to come.

This news was certainly warmly received by the staff and I am sure you will join me in

congratulating him on his appointment.

Mrs. Skye Williams (2W) has commenced her Maternity Leave. Miss. Amy Thomp-

son, who was previously working on 2W on Thursday and Friday, has replaced her full-

time for the remainder of 2015. We wish Mrs. Williams well with the birth of her sec-

ond child.

School Works

As you walk around the school you may notice Improvements to the drainage around

the Canteen. These works were completed over the school holidays. New concrete around this area was

also laid. At the same time the curb which was between The Infants Block and the Library was removed.

This will improve access to the Canteen and the Primary COLA whilst eradicating a trip hazard.

PSSA Sport

PSSA Sport begins for Stage 2 and 3 students in Week 3, Friday 23 October. It will run for 5 weeks, con-

cluding on Friday 20 November and is free of charge. Stage 2 will be walking to Sid Parish Oval and

playing Dragontag. Stage 3 will be walking to Figtree Oval for AFL Auskick. Please have the notes re-

turned to school at your earliest convenience.

Kindergarten Orientation

An exciting part of the year is upon us. We begin to welcome our Kindergarten students of 2016 and their

families to Lindsay Park. The Kindergarten Orientation Parent Meeting is on Monday, 2 November, from

11:45am until 1pm. Kindergarten Orientation Group 1 is invited to attend the school on Wednesday, 4

November and Thursday, 5 November from 11:45am until 1pm. Kindergarten Orientation Group 2 will

be busily preparing for school on Wednesday, 11 November and Thursday, 12 November from 11:45am

until 1pm. I know the orientation process is a great experience for our potential students.

Big Top Carnival

Finally a HUGE thank you goes out to the entire school community for striving towards a successful fete.

The Big Top Carnival is only a week away but has been many months in the planning. It is only through

the dedication of our school community members that such a massive event can take place. The school

staff and students thank you for your commitment to the students of Lindsay Park Public School. Please

join me in wishing for sunshine and our whole community involvement on Saturday, 24 October. These

two factors will ensure an amazing day is had by all.

David Jones Relieving Principal

Kindergarten Orientation is coming up soon;

The Parent Information Session will take place on Monday 2nd November in the School Hall, commencing at

11.45am.

Session 1 for 2016 kindergarten students will take place 0n Wednesday, 4th November and Thursday 5th Nov,

2015 , 11.45am-1.00pm in the Kindergarten classrooms

Session 2 for 2016 kindergarten students will take place 0n Wednesday, 11th November and Thursday 12th Nov,

2015 , 11.45am-1.00pm in the Kindergarten classrooms

We have recently detected a few cases of Pediculosis (head lice)

within the school. Arrangements have been made for the children

affected to be treated by their parents//care-givers.

To avoid the situation spreading would you please carefully in-

spect your child’s hair without delay and notify the school if you

detect this condition.

Children with Pediculosis cannot be re-admitted to school until

fully treated and all eggs removed. I urge you to attend to this

situation immediately.

Thanking you for your support

David Jones, Relieving Principal

COMING EVENTS

24th October Big Top Carnival 11am-3pm

2nd November Kinder Orientation Parent Meeting 11.45am

4th & 5th November Session 1 Kinder Orientation 11.45am-1pm

11th & 12th November Session 2 Kinder Orientation 11.45am-1pm

ASSEMBLY AWARDS

KT Maeve Whitten, Owen Di Fiori

KC Sasha Ueda, Kobi Newdick

KM Flynn Pratt, Joshua Cabo

1W Wade Bower, Ashleigh Barlow

1/2S Ingrid Stephenson

1D Nathan wood, Sophia Santarelli

2A Lucy Shipway, Rhiannon Bland,

2W Gabrielle Fisher, Tom Pogson, Ella Coccia, Joseph Bell

3/4M Ayla Holmes, Retag Olowwa, Tully White, Charlotte Ring

3/4L Isabel Shipway, April Verheyen, Tilah Mather, Kane Leussink

3/4D Dylan Emerton, Boe Meh, Imogen Coe

4/5H Nicole Edwards, Paris Hales, Ella Beckley, Cohen Grover

5/6C Reegan Laird, Josh Cole, Jada Nairn, Olivia Betts

5/6J Cameron Hynds, Dimitrios Balgovind, Blake Dower, Tahliya Cabo

HAVE YOU CHANGED

YOUR

ADDRESS AND/OR

PHONE

NUMBER?

If any of your details have changed,

please inform the office in writing as

soon as possible.

Recently we have tried to contact

parents of children who are sick and

have been unable to do so because

we have not been given up to date

phone numbers.

Emergency contacts should also be

current and the people you nominate

as emergency contacts should be

aware that you have given their de-

tails to us.

We need to keep our records current

in order to give your child the best

possible care in case of illness, acci-

dent or emergency.

Parking and morning drop offs

Sadly we once again have to remind

parents about parking and dropping off

their children SAFELY in the morning. On

a number of occasions recently drivers

have been observed parking in the No

Stopping zone on the edge of the chil-

dren’s crossing, blocking motorists’ view

of the crossing, the school driveway and the footpath where children and parents

cross the driveway. This is an extremely

dangerous practice and will be reported

to police or the council if this unsafe

behaviour continues.

Drivers have also been seen parking in

the middle of the road in front of the school to drop off and/or pick up their

children. This is not a safe thing to do and

puts children, other motorists and staff at

risk. Please be responsible and park in the appropriate areas of the street when

dropping off your children at school.

Far better for you or your child to have to walk 100mts than to risk a fine or

worse, an accident causing injury to

someone.