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Planning Week At the end of terms 1, 2 & 3 the school has a
special planning week for teachers. This week involves our
classroom teaching staff spending one school day to plan in their
level teams for the term ahead. As a result our teachers are able
to complete a comprehensive term plan for what students will be
learning across the term, especially for English, Mathematics and
Integrated Studies. Please note that there will be some minor
timetable changes during this week as we utilise the available time
efficiently.
Important Dates:
June
23rd Parent/Teacher Interviews
26th End of Term 2 2.30pm finish
July
13th Term 3 9am start
17th Alpha Show Incursion
22nd Grade 5/6 Winter Round Robin
23rd 24th Grade 1/2 Camp
24th Term 3 Grade 3/4 Ski Trip for Selected Students Student
Absent Hot Line Number 5964 7783
Launching Place Primary School
Issue 18 Thursday 18th June 2015
Student Report/Portfolios The student reports will be sent home
next Friday, 19
th June. Please enjoy this opportunity to celebrate your
child/rens
wonderful achievements so far in 2015. It is really important to
discuss your childs report with them, especially prior to the
scheduled Parent/Teacher interviews the following week. Here are
some suggestions from Michael Groses website:
www.parentingideas.com.au at report time:
Student reports bring mixed feelings for parents. Pleasure and
pride if they are performing well but considerable angst when
children are not progressing as you hoped. Reports can mean anxious
times for children too. Will my parents be disappointed or proud?
This is the main concern of most children. Kids of all ages take
their cues from their parents, so your
reaction to their school report can affect the way they see
themselves as learners and as people.
Are your expectations for your son or daughter realistic and in
line with their ability?
Expectations are tricky. If they are too high then kids can be
turned off learning. Too low and there is nothing to strive for.
Pitch your
expectations in line with your childs abilities. A quick check
of your childs last report may provide you with a good
yardstick.
Do you believe that children learn at different rates?
There are slow bloomers, late developers and steady-as-you-go
kids in every classroom, so avoid comparing your child to siblings,
your friends children and even yourself when you were a child.
Instead look for individual progress.
Are you willing to safeguard your childs self-esteem rather than
deflate it?
Self-confidence is a pre-requisite for learning, so be prepared
to be as positive and encouraging as possible. Reports should
provide you with an idea of your childs progress in all subject
areas, their attitude and social development. Here are some ideas
to consider when you open your childs report:
Focus on strengths
Do you look for strengths or weaknesses first? The challenge is
to focus on strengths even if they are not in the traditional 3Rs
or core subjects.
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Take into account your childs effort and attitude to
learning
If the report indicates that effort is below standard, then you
have something to work on. If your child is putting in the required
effort, then you cannot ask any more than
that, regardless of the grading.
Discuss the report with your son or daughter
Talking about strengths first before looking at areas that need
improvement. Ask for their opinion about how they performed and
discuss their concerns. After
reports are read and discussed celebrate your childs efforts
with a special activity or treat.
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Launching Place Primary School Carter Street Launching Place
3139 Telephone 5964 7783 Fax 5964 6171 Email
[email protected] ABN 96 199 518 803
The Department of Education and Training (DET) has many great
websites that offer parents useful tips on how to help your child
/ren with their school work. We
encourage parents to access the websites below to help support
your child in reaching their academic potential.
Helping with Homework
Homework is an opportunity for you to be involved in your childs
education. Along with the school, you can help encourage your child
to form good homework patterns early on in primary school.
http://www.education.vic.gov.au/school/parents/primary/Pages/homework.aspx
Literacy and Maths tips
You can make a difference to how easily your child learns at
school by helping them to learn at home. The 201 Literacy and Maths
tips to help your child booklet includes information about how you
can help your child develop Literacy and Maths skills. It contains
practical activities you can do with your child at home before they
start and during primary school. This is available on our Parent
Page at our Launching Place Primary School Website.
http://www.launchps.vic.edu.au/page/183/Parent-Links Online
Resources Connect Primary Students is a DET website that links you
to a range of suitable websites for primary school aged children
that contain information, activities, projects and games. The
website gives you and your child access to education resources
relevant to your childs age and year level.
https://fuse.education.vic.gov.au/primary/pages/Default.aspx Cool
Links for Kids We have a number of great sites listed on our
website under the Cool Links For Kids section within the Student
Page.
http://www.launchps.vic.edu.au/page/97/Cool-links-for-Kids
How to Help your Child at Home
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Lots of ideas and planning are starting to be put into place and
there is always room for others so please join our meetings and
help with this challenging but rewarding major event. Next
meeting
Tuesday July 14th from 3.30 - 4.30pm in the Prep room, kids are
welcome.
Please Note: That other advertisements and publications
published in this newsletter do not imply school or Department of
Education
and Early Childhood Development endorsement.
Country Fair
Canteen is pleased to welcome BBQ Snaps (similar to a grain
wave) yet much yummier, at a introductory price of $1.00; and they
are gluten free as well. Parents if you would like to read the
ingredient list please see myself on
Thursday mornings.
We have Cheesey Rice Wheel, Spc Apple Jelly, Two Fruits Tubs at
50 each.
Please note Cheese twistems and BBQ Lone Stars will be no longer
available and removed from the menu.
Roster
June 25th Kelly W, Jo R, Bec A, Barb F Orders are to be written
on a brown paper bag with your childs name and grade at the top and
items ordered with prices; correct money is appreciated. If you
dont have paper bags at home there will be a cost of 10c per bag.
Please dont staple or put sticky tape on lunch order bags.
Congratulations to Lizzy McI 1/2 K & Kimberley D 5/6 L , the
winners of the search a word puzzle.
Parents and Friends We have a pj / onesie day coming up on 26th
June, gold coin donation; you should of already received your
note.
Next meeting Term 3 - 20th July, in GP room after assembly.
If you have any fundraising ideas or would like an event
considered, please dont hesitate to join a meeting or leave
suggestions in the box at the office.
P & F team.
Max N Prep N
Taylor M-N Prep N
Ersa H Prep R
Cara S Prep R
Amarli W 1/2 B
Charlotte D 1/2 C
Oliver S 1/2 K
Jasmine P 3/4 B
Rexx R 3/4 B
Blake M 3/4 K
Jack R 3/4 K
Locky R 3/4 M
Jett A 3/4 M
Brodie H 3/4 M
Kate P 3/4 M
Lachie P 3/4 S
Haidyn G 3/4 S
Jack C 3/4 S
Jemma S 5/6 C
Charlee R-B 5/6 C
Darcy C 5/6 C
Sharelle C 5/6 C
Jaimie D 5/6 F
Brandon F 5/6 F
Carla C 5/6 L
Sam VV F 5/6 L
Kai G 5/6 L
Ryan I 5/6 L
Canteen
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Please put all money sent from home in a clearly labelled
envelope - Name, amount, class and what you are paying for.
Uniform Sale
Last week of term on selected items
Track Pants with rib cuff (sizes 4, 6, 8, 10)
were $25.00 now $20.00
School Shorts ( sizes 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16)
were $16.00 now $10.00
Skort (sizes 6, 10, 12, 14) were $18.00
now $15.00
Sport skort with shorts (size 4) were
$13.00 now $10.00
Sunglasses were $7.00 now $5.00
Hair Ties were $6.50 now $4.00
Thank You for your co operation .
It is with mixed emotion that we write this note to say
"Goodbye" to Launching Place Primary School. Over the past years
this school and their wonderful staff , parents and children have
made what felt like a massive leap into mainstream school a
positive path. Both Jack , Will and all our family have found great
support and love in this community and both the boys have achieved
goals we
could have never dreamed off.
A massive thankyou goes to Deb Hobbis for your on going support
and passion for providing the boys the best learning environment
and support staff, we couldn't have asked for more.
To their years of teachers thankyou for your endless time ,
energy, flexibility, and caring patient natures you are truly
amazing.
To the beautiful children who have held their hands from kinder
right through to now . You were amazing role models , beautiful
friends to our boys who at times didn't know how lucky they were to
have you in their lives. And their parents, you are all beautiful
friends of support and love through good times and bad.
To the beautiful support staff who have loved , cared , taught ,
been their second mums at times you are all true Angels and we will
never forget your efforts in providing such amazing support to our
boys. Also to the gorgeous office girls who I know have watched
over our boys in the sick bay numerous times .
A big thankyou to Narelle for providing support and travel when
our family was in desperate need .
And finally to our beautiful Naomi ,we will never forget you .
You were our angel who took the brave step to support them through
to school. You have been there for us all and thankyou just isn't
and will never be enough . How can you thank someone who has cared
for your children just like you would ?. You are amazing and will
be in our hearts and minds forever.
A big thankyou from Jack and Will to you all xxx Katherine
Bryant
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Lake Mountain Ski Classes for children at an affordable
price
The Woollybutts Squad
This program is designed for local primary school students who
want to try skiing and have fun using skill based activities &
games.
The program is held on Sundays between 9am and 10 am at Lake
Mountain, starting from July 5th
for 6 weeks with a total cost of $90, including ski hire.
Mountain entry not included.
Contact Snowsports at Lake Mountain on 5957 7215 for more
information or check the website www.lakemountainresort.com.au
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Experienced qualified teacher
Yarra Valley resident
Reasonable rates
Contact Sally Banks
Phone: 0422 266 598 or
[email protected]
If you book a job within 1 month of
receiving a quote from Nelson Asphalting
and you mention LPPS school newsletter,
we will donate 2.5% of invoice price to the
school.
Best Value - Best Finish - Best Service
Asphalt Driveways
Asphalt Footpaths
Asphalt Repairs
Asphalt Car Parks
Asphalt School Yards
Clinton Nelson
0412 167 649
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