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Dear Lovely Lawson,

Wonderful changes to our Learning Spaces

The Stage Three classrooms were painted with the plaster work fixed. Fantastic effort on the part of our Stage Three Teachers Viv and Kirsty for the organisation that went into getting the classrooms packed up and then unpacked again. Pop in to have a look!!

Our Capability Classes have been given a new Atrium and activity space with lovely carpet. We are very thankful to receive these from the Department’s Asset Management system.

Elder’s Luncheon

Today our choir performed beautifully at the Elder’s Luncheon at the Lawson Community Centre. Thank you to Jenny Gillett for all of your hard work coordinating this event, which we highly value within our community.

Congratulations Mr Hollins

We congratulate Phil on receiving word his transfer has been approved. This is the 2017 forced transfer position which was under review over 2018. We wish Phil all the best in whichever new school he is assigned to and will enjoy his final term with us in the Instructional Leader role.

Internet Safety _Mobile phone and Device use!!

Ongoing issues with students who have mobile phones are always upsetting to hear about. As a school we teach cyber safety and responsible digital citizenship – The best way to beat this is through strong Parental supervision!

Well done to you all for taking a proactive role in monitoring your child’s IT use.

LAMP !! Lateness and Attendance Monitoring Program 2018

Our thanks to all the students parents and carers helping us get a better learning time in the morning by arriving on time.

Lawson Parents have a great track record already in relation to explaining absences – Well Done. Classroom teachers will be contacting parents and monitoring lateness and any unexplained absences. We are hoping to work with families to support your child to fulfil their life opportunities.

Upper Blue Mountains Dance Festival

Our amazing dancers are travelling up to Katoomba High School this Wednesday with Mrs Way and Mrs Gasparre. The students are again performing on the big stage on Wednesday night. Many thanks again to all the wonderful costume helpers and Tania for her choreography. There will be a special performance at our Assembly soon so that we can all see what these talented children have been working so hard towards.

Issue 17 – Week 1 – Term 4 Wednesday 17 October

Looking forward to a brilliant Term! Pop our Calendar on your fridge!!!

Terrific Term Four plans Sneak Peak!

Totem Painting – with Leanne Tobin Gymnastics – super program from specialist teachers Interrelate – Personal Development lessons for Stage Three Upper Blue Mountains Dance Festival Year Six Shirt orders ready to go out to Year Five! – Students voted on design Remembrance Day Ceremony and Grandparents open classes and picnic Musica Viva incursion Kindergarten Orientation + MOCS sessions – great way to transition our newest students Infants Featherdale Excursion Soccer Day Swim School Totem Ceremony School Excursion to Katoomba Movies Year 6 Fun Day

Moira

Happy Principal at Lovely Lawson

Term 4 - 2018 Calendar Week 1 17 October Choir – Elders lunch Performance 17 October Dance Evening Performance 18 October Stage 3:Inter-relate Session 1 18 October Gymnastics Stage 2 & 3 19 October AFL Clinic – K -6 Week 2 25 October Totem Project with Leanne Tobin 25 October AECG Meeting, Katoomba North PS 26 October Stage 3:Inter-relate Session 2 26 October Totem Project with Leanne Tobin 26 October Assembly – 1.45pm

Week 3 29 October Kindy Transition 30 October Big Day In 1 November Gymnastics Stage 2 & 3 1 November Living Books 11.15am 1 November Music Count Us In 2 November Musica Viva K-6 Week 4 5 November Kindy Transition 7 November Inter-relate Session 3 8 November Gymnastics Stage 2 & 3 9 November Grandparents Day & Remembrance Day

Assembly -1.45pm *Please note dates may be subject to change

Office News

Lost property is located outside the School Office. There is a substantial amount of clothing to be reclaimed.

At the end of this term, any items that are not collected and are not labelled with a student’s name will be sent to the uniform shop for resale.

Please ensure that ALL of your children’s clothing, hats, lunchboxes, drink bottles etc. are labelled clearly with their name, not just initials.

For personal items such as glasses, wallets, watches etc these are all held inside the front office.

Kindergarten Orientation Program days.

Monday 29 October - 9:00 to 10:30am

Monday 5 November - 9:00 to 10:30am

Monday 12 November - 9:00 to 10:30am

Monday 19 November - 9:00 to 10:30am

“Big Day In” – Katoomba High School Stage 3 students have been invited to Katoomba High School on Tuesday 30 October, 2018 to attend the “Big Day In”.

Ride bands can be still be purchased for $25 at Lawson PS Office until Monday 22nd October, after that date, they can be purchased on the day at Katoomba High School for $30.

Blue Mountains AECG Meeting Dates for 2018

Term 4, Week 2 - 25 October, Katoomba North Public School

FREE Gymnastics PE program for Stages 2 & 3 Each week for PE this term, all Stage 3 students will be taught a wide range of gymnastics skills and movements by specialised gymnastics coaches. There is no cost to students and as it is part of the PDHPE curriculum, a separate permission note isn't required. If you have any questions about the program, please contact your student's teacher.

p&cnews Welcome to 2018 Lawson P&C Our next P&C meeting will be held on Tuesday 16th October

7pm in the Staff Room. If you are looking at getting more involved in the school and think that you would like to take on a roll within the P&C, please join us in the staff room. Everyone is welcome!

Next P&C Meeting and AGM

When? Tuesday, 20th November Starting at 7pm

Where? Staff Room

Everyone is welcome! If you are looking at getting more involved in the school and think that you would like to take on a roll within the P&C, please join us in the staff room. This meeting will include the AGM, to elect office bearers for 2019. This is your opportunity to vote in a new committee for 2019, and have an active voice in P&C activities. Please come along, have a say and help prepare for a new school year.

AGM at 7pm. Regular meeting from 7.30pm.

magpie markets The P&C will continue to run the Magpie Markets this year, and look forward to working with you to continue making it our most successful fundraiser – raising money towards supporting and enhancing our children’s education.

The next market for this year is on Sunday, 21st October. The classes allocated to help on the BBQ for this month are S1C and ES1P. We would greatly appreciate help from the families with students in these classes.

Rosters will be provided closer to the date. However, please put the date in your diary now, so that you can be prepared.

When you receive your roster, please let the contact person know whether you can help at your allocated time or not.

p&cnews Next 2 Markets for your diaries! 18th November- ES/S1H and SK-6 16th December-S3W and S3H uniform shop The Uniform Shop will now operate on a fortnightly basis. Should you require any items urgently please obtain a uniform order form from the office. The uniform shop is open between 8.30-9.30am. Dates for Term 4 17th October 31st October 14th November 28th November 12th December

Gateway Family Services

Parenting Group Programs

Term 4, 2018

For more information and Individual Flyers go to:

www.gatewayfamilyservices.org.au or www.facebook.com/GatewayFS

Gateway family services parent group program is funded by DSS and NSW FACS. Gateway works collaboratively with community partners to bring parent groups to communities from St Marys to Blackheath.

Thanks to MMM for providing childcare for the Daytime groups.

Gateway encourages, supports & respects diversity in families & communities. Our Groups are open to everyone.

Program Date & Time Location Registration

Circle of Security

Learn how to be a strong, wiser &

kinder parent with your kids. Suitable

for parents of 0 -12 year old.

Every Wednesday

24th Oct - 5th Dec

7:00pm - 9:00pm

* NO Childcare

Penrith Church of Christ

(Cottage)

158 Stafford St, PENRITH

(Onsite parking available)

Gateway—

1300 316 746

(free call)

Tuning In To Kids

Emotionally Intelligent Parenting Learning to better talk & understand

your child to help manage your child’s emotions & behaviour.

Every Friday

2nd Nov - 7th Dec

9:30am - 11:30am

* Childcare available

Faulconbridge Public

School

Grose Rd,

FAULCONBRIDGE

Gateway—

1300 316 746

(free call)

Let’s Talk about ...… Siblings without Rivalry

Discussion and practical tools for parents who want to help their

children live well together so you can all live.

Every Thursday

1st - 22nd November

7:00pm - 9:00pm

* NO Childcare

Penrith Church of Christ

(Cottage)

158 Stafford St, PENRITH

(Onsite parking available)

Gateway—

1300 316 746

(free call)

Wednesday

7th November

9:30am—11:30pm

* Childcare available

Heatherbrae, Lawson

1 Benang Street, LAWSON,

(located beside carpark behind Lawson Pub)

Gateway—

1300 316 746

(free call)

From Floundering to Flourishing

Helping adults identify how to maximise kids successes giving you tools to enhance and improve kid’s

resilience.

Thursday

1st Nov - 6th Dec

9:30am—11:30am

* Childcare available

Pinnaroo OOSH

Winmalee Public School

White Cross Rd,

WINMALEE

Gateway—

1300 316 746

(free call)

Bringing Up Great Kids

Learn your parenting style, the meaning behind children’s behaviour,

ways parents can take care of themselves & find support

when they need it.

1-2-3 Magic & Emotion Coaching

Learn how to understand & manage

your child’s difficult behaviour.

Suitable for parents with

2 -12 year olds.

Every Tuesday

13th - 27th November

7:00pm - 9:00pm

* NO Childcare

Gateway Family Services

(Cottage)

70-76 Old Bathurst Rd,

EAST BLAXLAND

Gateway—

1300 316 746

(free call)

Let’s Make Art Together

A creative & connecting time for you

and your little one. Open to Parents,

Grandparents and Carers. Babies in

arms welcome.

Every Thursday

18th Oct - 6th Dec

10:00am - 11:30am

* NO Childcare

Gateway Family Services

14 Oak Street,

KATOOMBA

Gateway—

1300 316 746

(free call)

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Come and visit us:18 October: 10.30am – 12.30pm, Springwood Library.31 October: 10.30am – 12.30pm, Katoomba Library.1.00pm – 3.00pm, Blue Mountains District ANZAC Memorial Hospital, Main Entrance7 November: 11.00am – 2.00pm, Nepean Hospital, Main Entrance.

Learn how to set up your record, add information and control who has access to it:14 November: 10.00am – 12.00pm, Nepean Community College, Shop 115B, Westfield Penrith. Bookings essential: 4724 9000