Week 6 Term 1 2013 Phone 42292487 Fax 42283145 Email lindsaypk-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

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06.03.2013

On Tuesday February 26th, 3J and 3/4D went on an excursion to the Minnamurra

Rainforest as part of their unit on National Parks. The weather was wonderful and owing

to heavy rains over the weekend, the upper falls were spectacular. The students learnt all

about the flora and fauna in the park and a small group of students were lucky enough to

spot a Lyrebird putting on a display.

Dear Parents,

Wednesday March 6th is national P&C Day. It is a time to reflect on the importance of this organisation to our school. The

P&C is an integral part of our school and it has had a very positive impact on the education of your children. The next meeting of the

P&C will be the annual general meeting and will be held on Tuesday March 12th, commencing at 7.00 pm. I look forward to seeing

you there. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the P&C, staff and parents for the ‘Welcome BBQ’. It was by all accounts a

very successful event and it was great to see so many family members come along.

This week should see the finalisation of the works undertaken to upgrade the Infants Toilet Block. If all goes to plan the

block should be open this Friday. This is a welcome upgrade to our facilities.

Can I take this opportunity to thank all of the parents who paid their fees and contributions for the year. This has certainly

made a difference to our school accounts and I thank you for your consideration. In line with the expenditure of all voluntary school

contributions on student focussed programs, so far this has raised an additional $700 for the Library, $700 for specialist art supplies

and $700 for sporting equipment.

This Term, all of the students in Years 3 to 6 will be participating in an anti-bullying program run by Dr Patty Rose. The

program is designed to combine learning with fun, using stories, games and guided visualisations to educate and empower children,

whilst promoting mutual respect. The note will be reissued on Friday as the sessions will be held in Week 8 from Monday 18 th to

Wednesday 20th March.

Next week the St George Illawarra Dragons will be here as part of their recruitment drive. This will involve the Stage Two

classes in a skill session followed by a short assembly. I know many of our students will be looking forward to their visit.

Robert Cusack

Principal

SCHOOL SWIMMING CARNIVAL RIBBONS

The school swimming carnival ribbons will be handed out at this Thursday’s assembly. Junior Girl/Boy, 11yr Girl/Boy and

Senior Girl/Boy swimming champions will also be announced.

DISTRICT SWIMMING CARNIVAL

Congratulations to all of the Lindsay Park students who competed at the District carnival last Wednesday. As

always, your behaviour and sportsmanship were just wonderful. Congratulations to the following students who

will be competing at the regional Swimming carnival:

Calissa - 100m Freestyle, 200m Medley, 12yr Girls 50m Freestyle, Senior Girls 50m Breaststroke, Senior

Girls 50m Backstroke, Senior Girls 50m Butterfly & Senior Girls Relay

Regan – 8 yr Boys 50m Freestyle

Christian – 13 yr Boys 50m Freestyle

Zali - Junior Girls 50m Backstroke

Jordyn – Senior Girls Relay

Kara – Senior Girls Relay

Alex – Senior Girls Relay

A special congratulations must go to Calissa Smith who was awarded Central Wollongong’s PSSA Runner Up

Senior Girl Swimming Champion for 2013. Well done Calissa, Lindsay Park is very proud of you.

DISTRICT RUGBY LEAGUE

More great news on the LPPS sporting front. A big congratulations to the following students who were

selected in the Wollongong District 11 years or Opens Rugby league team for 2013. Very well done and all the

very best for the trials to be held in a couple of weeks for South Coast selection.

11 YEARS: Logan , Ben , Isaiah , Joel

OPENS: Alaphil , Maddy, Kailin Angus

Attention parents/carers

You are not permitted to drive into the school to drop off your children. Please note that the driveways and car-parks

are for the use of staff, contractors and school deliveries only.

Driving in and out of the school at pickup and drop-off times endangers staff, other

parents and students.

If you are concerned about your child getting inside school grounds safely,

please park in the designated areas of the street and walk in with your child.

Your co-operation in this matter is greatly appreciated.

ASSEMBLY AWARDS

WEEK 5 TERM ONE 2013

CLASS STUDENT DATE

KT Bailey 28/02/13

KC Ruby 28/02/13

KM Darcey 28/02/13

1S - 28/02/13

1D Cooper 28/02/13

2A Cohen 28/02/13

2W Demi 28/02/13

3/4D Murphy

Bowie

28/02/13

3J Dimitrios

Abbey

28/02/13

4/5M Darcy

Celal

28/02/13

5/6H Isaiah

Isobel

28/02/13

5/6S Maddison

Damon

28/02/13

5/6M Lucas

Tiarne

28/02/13

WEEK 4 TERM ONE 2013

CLASS STUDENT DATE

KT Cooper 21/02/13

KC Marco 21/02/13

KM Riley 21/02/13

1S Paige 21/02/13

1D Kai 21/02/13

2A Talon 21/02/13

2W Kane 21/02/13

3/4D Cameron

Armita

21/02/13

3J Matthew

Sami

21/02/13

4/5M Olivia

Olivia

21/02/13

5/6H Blake

Kayla

21/02/13

5/6S Amelia

Tahlay

21/02/13

5/6M - 21/02/13

Canteen Roster

Wednesday 6/03/13 P Davis, A Johnson

Thursday 7/03/13 C Kendall, S Christian

Friday 8/03/13 K Morrison, K Iseri, J Laird

Monday 11/03/13 B Emerton

Tuesday 12/03/13 J Ring, E Santarelli

Wednesday 13/03/13 P Davis, M Silva

Thursday 14/03/13 T Smith, K Grover

Friday 15/03/13 T Benten, J Laird, G Cairns

Monday 18/03/13 B Lloyd, T Longmore

Tuesday 19/03/13 K Crisp

Wednesday 20/03/13 P Davis, F Conlin

Thank you to all the new parents who have been able to join us this term. Shifts go from 8.50 to 2.00. If you are available on a Friday once a term please contact Carol Kendall on 0451 872 278 LPPS Canteen Committee

COMING EVENTS

13/03/13 St George Illawarra Dragons visit

18-20/03/13 Anti-bullying program

28/03/13 Easter Hat Parade & Grandparents

Day

01/05/13 First day of Term 2

28/09/13 Bunnings BBQ

PREMIERS READING CHALLENGE

March 1st to September 1st, 2013.

WHAT IS THE PREMIER’S READING CHALLENGE?

The Premier's Reading Challenge is a NSW Government initiative that is aimed at encouraging students in Kinder through to

Year 9 to READ! Students must complete a set amount of reading to meet the challenge.

To experience a book a child can be read to, participate in a shared reading of the book or read part or all of the book

independently.

K- 2 need to read or be read 30 books.

3-6 need to read 20 longer / more difficult books.

It can be books from home, from the school library or even Wollongong Library. They do not have to be listed on the

Premier’s Reading challenge booklist.

Each book is recorded on the Premier’s Reading Challenge reading log. Copies of these are kept in the Library. Just record the

title and author and I will fill in the rest.

It is optional for students to enter. But here at Lindsay Park, we would love to see as many students as possible have a go.

Students who successfully complete the Challenge will receive a PRC certificate and appear on the PRC Honour Roll The

student’s photo will also be displayed on our PRC wall in our school Library (thank you to Mrs. Guy). Students who complete

the Challenge for four years receive a gold certificate.

I will be speaking with all classes about the Premiers Reading Challenge during their library time, and will hand out the

reading logs to the interested children.

If you have any further questions or concerns please do not hesitate to come in and see me.

Thank you,

R.Colquhoun (Librarian)