LANGWARRIN PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL NEWSLETTER · On Friday afternoon from 2.30pm–3.30pm all parents are invited to visit their child’s classroom to see literacy in action – come

LANGWARRIN PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL

NEWSLETTER Northgateway, Langwarrin VIC 3910 Ph: (03) 9775 7533 Fax: (03) 9775 9264

Website: www.langwarrinparkps.vic.edu.au Email: [email protected]

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ISSUE 11

3 August 2018

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

FOUNDATION—ONE HUNDRED DAYS OF SCHOOL

Yesterday our Foundation students and teachers celebrated 100 days of school. That time has flown by very quickly! They had a big day of celebration and we congratulate them all!

PARENT OPINION SURVEY

Thank you to all those parents who have already completed the parent opinion survey. We currently have 41% of responses completed and we are hopeful that we will have many more by the end of August when the process is finished. SCHOOL REVIEW

As part of the work we are undertaking in the school review process, we are looking for a few parents who might like to join a focus group next Wednesday 8 August at 9am. It will only take about 30 minutes of your time and will be facilitated by our School Reviewer, Sharon Adams and our Senior Education Improvement Leader, Graham Broadbent. Please phone me on 9775 7533 if you would like to participate. CELEBRATION TIME Book Week: Monday 13 August—Friday 17 August, is just around the corner and we are hoping that everyone is getting into their creative headspace and coming up with great ideas for costumes relating to the theme ‘Find Your Treasure’. The Grand Book Parade will be on Thursday morning in the hall and begins at 9.15am. On Friday, author Morris Gleitzman will be here to speak with the Year 4 and 5 students. We are very much looking forward to hearing him talk about his stories. On Friday afternoon from 2.30pm–3.30pm all parents are invited to visit their child’s classroom to see literacy in action – come in and read a book, or better still, have a book read to you. During the following weeks, the Frankston Library resource officers will be visiting the Year 2 and 3 students. And of course there is also the Book Fair – open for not one but two days this year on Wednesday 14 and Thursday 15 August in the Library. There is more information further in the newsletter.

Denise Webster

Foundation 100 days of school

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FACILITIES & MAINTENANCE

WORKING BEE EMERGENCY DRILL As mentioned last newsletter, our next Emergency Drill is planned for Tuesday 21st August. This drill will be a whole school lockdown situation. Ron Skidmore OHS & Facilities Manager

‘Actively supporting the creation and maintenance of a safe and stimulating learning environment at LPPS’


FOUNDATION

ONE HUNDRED DAYS OF SCHOOL This week was an exciting week in the Foundation level. We had made it to 100 days of school! As part of our celebration the students collected 100 things to bring. There were pasta shells, footy cards, buttons, coins, cotton buds and even goggly eyes. These collections were counted and used for a variety of Mathematics activities during our celebration week. On Thursday 2nd August all the Foundation classes celebrated with a number party. The students and teachers dressed up in the number theme and revelled in a classroom festivities. The students even took part in 100 day activities rotating through the five classrooms. They participated in number games, such as race to 100, with Mrs Byrne, made 100 day crowns with Miss Exner, read a jelly bean story and counted and coloured groups of ten to 100 with Miss Angell, made a paper chain of 100 links with Mrs Corrales and built with 100 things, such as 100 plastic cups, animals and Lego with Mrs Dempsey. Some of the students’ thoughts about the day: “I loved having the party food and having a play in Mrs Dempsey’s class. I liked dressing up with numbers.” – Emma F1 “I loved doing the activities.” – Lily F2 “I liked the jelly bean story with Miss Angell. “ – Seth F3 “Counting to 100 was my favourite part of the day.” – Chase F4 “I used the cups to make a tower and my favourite part was smashing it down.” – Thomas F13

It was an amazing day had by all!

Foundation Team


YEAR ONE

MANDARIN MATHS Last week the Year 1’s explored and investigated the humble mandarin and who would have thought there would be so much mathematical learning! The Year 1’s had great fun measuring themselves with mandarins and finding out who had the longest peel. Our math discussions and learning were on comparing size, measuring with formal and informal units, estimating and graphing. The students guided the investigations through the questions they asked and we found that our estimation skills improved! Some of our questions were: How much do they weigh? How many segments are in each mandarin? Are they all the same? How long am I in mandarins? How long is a mandarin peel? What is the smallest peel I can make?

When trying to make the longest peel students tried different ways to make their peel the longest! Many students chose to work out how long their mandarin peel was by using a ruler and recording in centimetres. First students had to estimate their length and one estimate was 30 rulers, the question then became, how long would that make your peel when the ruler is 30cm long?

Some words from the Year 1’s………… I had extraordinary fun doing mandarin maths. I thought it was interesting when Tameka’s smaller mandarin had more segments than Arlia’s because I always thought the larger mandarin had more. Josie 1/28 I liked making the longest peel trail because I like it when you stretch it and how you measure it with a ruler because rulers tell you the numbers it goes up to. Ashleigh 1/28 I really enjoyed guessing how many segments were in a mandarin and then finding out how many were actually in the mandarin because then we got to measure how long our segments were when put together. I also learnt how to use a ruler. Hamish 1/17 I really liked measuring the peel and making the longest line because it was fun. I also found it interesting that I could measure things with mandarins! Jesse 1/15 I found it interesting that I had the longest mandarin peel for 2 days out of the whole class. I measured the peel with my hands. Oliver 1/29

Year One Team


PHYSICAL EDUCATION CONGRATULATIONS: INTERSCHOOL GIRLS NETBALL TEAM After winning the Murdoch District competition in Term 2, the Girls Netball team qualified for the Northern Peninsula Division, which they played last Tuesday. Winning the first game convincingly against St Francis Xavier, 9 – 2, the girls qualified for the Grand Final. Up against a tougher opposition, the girls combined well to win 10 – 5. The girls are now Northern Peninsula Divisional Champions and have qualified for the Regional competition which will be held on Thursday 9th August; we wish them well at the next level. Congratulations and well done: Jaime Paxton (6/5), Matylda Petersen (6/5), Alice Phillips (6/6), Daisy Sedgwick (6/6), Bella Wyatt (6/6),

Lilly Rodriquez (6/7), Katelyn Fellows (6/8), Jemma Reynolds (6/8), Laila Sheppard (6/8), Brianna Blair (6/9), Charlie Bennett (6/9)

Ms Freeman (Coach)

Special thank you to Cill Wyatt (Bella 6/6), Kerrie Fellows (Katelyn Fellows 6/8) and Greg Rodriquez (Lilly Rodriquez 6/8) who helped to transport the girls to the venue. CONGRATULATIONS: INTERSCHOOL MIXED TEE-BALL TEAM After winning the Murdoch District competition in Term 2, the Boys/Mixed Tee-ball team qualified for the Northern Peninsula Division competition which they played last Wednesday The team played a great game against Rowellyn Primary School but narrowly lost 11 – 12. Their second match was against a very strong St Brendans Primary School team. They fought out the game extremely well, but went down 14 – 7. All players should be extremely proud of their achievements and how much they have developed as a team over the last two months. Congratulations and well done:

Connor Murray (6/5), Mira Nasrallah (6/5), Makayla Cherrill (6/5), Danica Scarcella (6/5), Orlando Tanzen (6/7), Charlotte Neilson (6/7), Callum Coutts (6/8), Abigail Kinlan (6/8), Talia Wyatt (6/9), Lewis Brown (6/9), Indiana Rebelo (6/9)

Ms Cincurak (Coach) Special thank you to Gareth Wyatt (Talia 6/9) and Antje Tanzen (Orlando Tanzen) who helped to transport the students to the venue. ATHLETICS SQUAD TRAINING: Over the last three weeks, students from Years 3 – 6 have been attending the selection trials training sessions for the 2018 Athletics team. It has been wonderful to see so many students trialling during this time. The team will be finalized by the end of next week. Students who are selected for the team, including emergencies, will be expected to continue training throughout the term to maintain their position in the team. Training Schedule:

Sue Burt / Franca Peluso PE Department

SESSION MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

Before School 8:00 – 8:45

Track – Sprints

and Endurance

Discus Track – Sprints

and Endurance

Recess 11:00 – 11:30

Shot Put Long Jump Triple Jump

Lunchtime 1:45 – 2:30

Relays/sprints Hurdles High Jump


LOTE

INDONESIAN LEARNING The Year 5’s have been working on their ‘Indo Toons’. Watch this space for future more exciting conversations in Indonesian. This comic is teaching us how to introduce ourselves, by Krystal 5/12.

Bu S and Bu Wilson LOTE Teachers

WELLBEING Langwarrin Park is a child safe school

THRIVE—POSITIVE EDUCATION

TRY your best Be HEALTHY RELATE well Get INVOLVED Live your VALUES ENJOY positive emotions


VISUAL ARTS

BOOK WEEK ART As part of our Book Week celebrations each year level has been provided with one of this year’s Children’s Book Council Shortlisted books as inspiration for their various art projects. Each level will read and work with their book over the next couple of weeks. These creative pieces will be on display around the school during Book Week: Monday 13—Friday 17 August for all to enjoy. Here is a sneek peek at the start of this work for some levels; we can not wait to reveal the finished products.

COLLABORATIVE SCULPTURE

Year 4 students have entered a competition to win a Bostik grant for the school using a range

of products. Their artwork has been pieced together to make a group sculpture. Come and

see their creation standing on display outside the art room. Aren’t they in with a great chance!

Danielle Barrett and Melissa Hamilton Visual Arts Department


LIBRARY

library.langwarrinparkps.vic.gov.au BOOK WEEK AUGUST 2018 The time is fast approaching when we celebrate Book Week: Monday 13 August-Friday 17 August. See page 9 and this note will be coming home soon!! The National theme this year is “Find your Treasure”. There is certainly a hidden treasure inside every book and that treasure will be different for each person depending on their interests! Please join us in the Hall Thursday 16 August at 9.15am for our whole school Parade. Our Foundation students will be dressing up as Fairytale characters on this day. Year 1—6 students are encouraged to come dressed as their favourite book character. Let imagination and creativity run wild and just have lots of fun with it! BOOK FAIR SALES OPEN FOR 2 DAYS 8.30am-4pm both Wednesday 15 and Thursday 16 August in the Library. AUTHOR MORRIS GLEITZMAN WOW!! Author royalty is visiting our school in BOOKWEEK! Our lucky Year 4’s and 5’s will be experiencing an incursion with this inspiring children’s author. Mrs Barrett is busy preparing a huge mural for our Library to remember this visit for many years to come. Many classes are reading Gleitzman books in preparation—to say we are excited is an understatement. PREMIERS’ READING CHALLENGE 2018 We have 4 weeks remaining to complete our reading challenge. Students and teachers were rocking to the beat of the LPPS Reading Challenge Rap at our last Assembly! Congratulations to our Performance Squad who danced and sang and reminded us all to ‘pick up a book and have a read!’ They were outstanding and will be back by popular demand at our Book Week Parade! The lyrics are on our Library website and we encourage you to learn them and join in! Kate Mowat Library Manager

NEXT ASSEMBLY FRIDAY 10 AUGUST

2.30PM

REMINDERS

http://library.langwarrinparkps.vic.edu.au/



FINANCE OFFICE

REMINDERS Due dates for Payments: Amount: Due Date: Year 2—Water Cyclists (CERES) $10.50 3 August Year 2 & 3—Swimming $43.75 7 August Extra curricula music lessons Term 3 various 10 August Fathers Day Stall various 13 August Foundation—Taskworks $24 15 August Year 4—Creative Space Incursion $26 15 August

Please check the planning guide further on in this newsletter for details of upcoming activities and due dates for payment. EXCURSION / INCURSION FORMS Excursion forms need to be returned to the teacher by the due date and payment made to the Finance Office via QKR/BPay/eftpos or classroom teacher. It is imperative that we have forms returned so that student numbers can be confirmed. For example, where extra teachers are needed for swimming etc. WORKING WITH CHILDREN CHECK On 1 August 2017 legislation changed which requires everyone in direct contact with students to obtain a Working with Children Check. For full details please visit the website by following the link from our school website finance page. If you are assisting with swimming, excursions or within the school you must have a valid WWCC. If you have organised your WWCC please check the expiry dates to ensure it is current and notify the Finance Office of new dates. We value the support of our families and appreciate your compliance with these requirements to protect our students. Sue Guest Bridgit Dooley Business Manager Accounts Receivable

CANTEEN

RSPCA CUPCAKE DAY I will be holding a cupcake day on Wednesday 22 August. It is a fundraising event for the RSPCA. I will be donating 50 cents from every cupcake sold on that day to the RSPCA. Please help me to raise some funds for all the beautiful animals needing shelter. Have a wonderful fortnight everybody. Di & Staff

FORTNIGHTLY

MEGA MEAL DEAL: SWEET CHILLI CHICKEN WRAP, A HOMEMADE MUFFIN & A JUICE

FOR $5!!!


PARENTS and FRIENDS

Gin Amos President [email protected]


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PLANNING GUIDE 2018

This tentative outline of forthcoming events is provided to assist parents with their calendar and budget planning

PLEASE NOTE THAT COSTS AND DUE DATES ARE A GUIDE ONLY UNTIL CONFIRMED WITH CONSENT FORM AND TAKE HOME NOTICE

AUGUST AMOUNT DUE DATE Thursday 9th, 16th Year 6 Aqua Package - 24 July Tuesday 14th Year 6 Aqua Package - 24 July Thursday 9th Year 2 Water Cyclists (CERES) $10.50 3 August Monday 13th- ALL Book Week celebrations Friday 17th Wednesday 15th Year 4 EMC High School Musical Wednesday 15th & ALL Book Fair Sales—Library 8.30am-4pm Thursday 16th Over 2 huge days Thursday 16th Foundation Fairytale character Dress Up Day 1-6 Book character Dress Up Day ALL Parade—Hall 9.15am-10.15am Friday 17th Year 4 & 5 Author Visit—Morris Gleitzman $12 27 July Friday 17th ALL Open Classrooms 2.30pm-3.30pm Literacy In Action Tuesday 21st & 28th Year 3 Swimming $43.75 7 August Wednesday 22nd Foundation Taskworks $24 15 August Wednesday 22nd Year 4 Creative Space Incursion $26 15 August Thursday 23rd & 30th Year 2 Swimming $43.75 7 August Saturday 25th ALL School Community Working Bee 9am—12.30pm Monday 27th ALL PFC—Father’s Day Stall various 13 August Wednesday 29th- Year 4 Melbourne City Camp $360 Friday 31st Deposit $100 23 May 2nd Instal $130 27 June Final $130 1 August Friday 31st ALL Premiers’ Reading Challenge closes SEPTEMBER Tuesday 4th, 11th & 18th Year 3 Swimming $43.75 7 August Thursday 6th, 13th & 20th Year 2 Swimming $43.75 7 August Friday 21st Term 3 Concludes Early Dismissal 2.30pm


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