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UPCOMING EVENTS

Friday 11 October - Friday 29 NovemberPrep - 1/2 Swimming

Monday 14 October - Monday 18 November3/4 Bike Ed

Tuesday 29 October3/4 T20 Cricket

Friday 1 NovemberSport Round 9LEPS vs TW - HOME

Monday 4 NovemberCurriculum Day (NO SCHOOL)

Tuesday 5 NovemberMelbourne Cup Day (NO SCHOOL)

Wednesday 6 NovemberHouse Sports Parade Practice

Thursday 7 NovemberHouse Sports

Term 4 20197 Oct - 20 Dec

2020 TERM DATESTerm 1

28 Jan - 27 MarchTerm 2

14 April - 26 JuneTerm 3

13 July - 18 SepTerm 4

5 Oct - 18 Dec

39 Cleveland Street, Thomastown 3074Phone: 9465 4350

www.laloreastps.vic.edu.au

Issue Number 29 28 October 2019

From the Principal

School ReviewLast week we began the formal part of our School Review process with the first visit by the panel. The panel includes the DET appointed Reviewer (Victoria Triggs), the school Senior Education Improvement Leader (David Kilmartin), our School Council President (Vu Nguyen) and two challenge partners (Jeremy Blaney Principal of Thomastown East PS and Keren Barro Principal of Ashley park PS). It was a very busy day and the panel had the opportunity to hear from senior staff, visit several classrooms and see two presentations by our student leaders.

The panel was very impressed by the presentations by our student leaders and particularly enjoyed listening to the heartfelt and honest answers from the leaders during the question session.

The panel will be returning again this week on Wednesday 30 October and Friday 1 November to make more visits to classrooms, talk to more students and staff. They would also love to speak to some of our parents. It would be great if you could join us on Wednesday morning for our ‘Coffee and Chat’ session at 9:05am. An added bonus is we can share the finalised new school plans with you.

Student Behaviour - Boys’ ToiletsI was disappointed last with the behaviour of the senior students in boys’ toilets, with walls being written on and toilet paper being thrown around. This is not the behaviour we expect from students at LEPS and it certainly isn’t the behaviour which parents would find acceptable in the home. I encourage all

parents to have conversations at home about how we show respect in the toilets. Afterall, more than one person needs to use the spaces and it is disappointing when the boys can not remember to show respect, cooperation, caring or their personal best for these shared spaces.

I am also concerned about the number of trips some students seem to need to make to the toilet during class learning time. We have a half hour break at recess and a fifty minute break at lunch time which is plenty of time for students to go to the toilet. I would expect grade 3-6 students should be able to wait two hours during class time and go to the toilet during break times unless they have a serious medical condition which prevents this.

Hopefully the grade 3-6 boys can show greater respect for our toilet facilities this week.

Proud Principal MomentsOne of my highlights from last week was the maturity shown by our student leaders during the Review Validation Day on Tuesday when answering the questions from the panel. You were sensational and I felt very proud of you all!

Well done to our junior students who displayed our school values last week while on their excursions. The Preps behaved wonderfully at Bundoora Farm even though they were very excited being on their first excursion. The Grade 1/2s were also sensational while on their excursion to Werribee Mansion even with the added challenge of the very hot weather on Thursday.

Remember no school on Monday 4 and Tuesday 5 November!




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Office hours are 8:30am-4:00pm

Parent occupation/Education detailsLast week we sent home parent occupation/education detail form. Please fill this form out as it is necessary to keep our database updated and we ask for your assistance completing and returning this form ASAP. We are requesting confirmation of parent/guardian occupation and education levels. Like ALL government schools, a component of our government funding is based on parent occupation.

If your details/information has not changed please fill out the forms and return to your child’s classroom teacher ASAP.

Essential/Booklist 2020Friday 25 October student’s were sent home with their Essential/Booklist for 2020.

Essential/booklist for Prep - Year 4 (per child) includes: Booklist/stationary, Essential assessment - mathletics, Incursion - Multicultural Performance, Incursion - The “H” Team. Total $160.00

Essential/booklist for Year 5 - Year 6 (per child) includes: Booklist/stationary, Essential assessment - mathletics, Incursion - Multicultural Performance, Incursion - The “H” Team, Grade 5/6 Sport. Total $250.00.

Payments can be made by the following:Cash - envelope provided and given to child’s teacherEFT/Credit Card - payable at the school office Centrepay - please see the office CSEF - please see the office If you are experiencing difficulty with any of these payments, please ask to see the Business Manager (Lorraine). We thank you for your cooperation in relation to this matter. Students who have paid for their book packs will receive them on the first day back of 2020.

Student Banking only TuesdaysParents please ensure that the deposit slip is fully completed by you e.g. name, account number, student number and amount as we are unable to process payments with incomplete information.

OFFICE NEWS BREAKFAST CLUB

ROUND DATE LEPS vs HOMEAWAY

GROUND

ROUND 9 01/11 LEPS vs TW

HOME W A SMITH RESERVE

ROUND 10

08/11 LEPS vs STP

AWAY MEADOWGLEN RESERVE

ROUND 11

15/11 LEPS vs STJ

HOME W A SMITH RESERVE

Breakfast Club is open each morning from 8:30 to 9:00 am in the Multipurpose Centre (Hall) foyer. We provide a FREE breakfast of toast, cereal and fresh fruit for students and their family. So come along and enjoy a nourishing breakfast before school begins.

We thank and appreciate the ongoing support from Foodbank Victoria, Bakers Delight Mernda Village, Christina Bakery, Semper Dental and FareShare.

Amanda EinsiedelBreakfast Club Coordinator

Lalor East PS trekked to Lalor Gardens this week to compete in round 8 of our celebrated Friday summer sports competition. All games were called off due to lighting/rain. An unfortunate turn of events as we were winning majority of our games before the rain hit!Cricket:Mixed LE: LG: (N/A) Bat tennisBoys: LE: LG: (N/A)Girls: LE: LG: (N/A)RoundersBoys: LE: LG: (N/A)Girls: LE: LG: (N/A)SoftballMixed LE: LG: (N/A) Next week Friday 01 November, Lalor East will be scheduled to play at home. All games will be held within our school grounds with the exception of cricket. Cricket will be at W A SMITH RES. Wishing all teams the best of luck.

Dean SharplesPhys. Ed Coordinator

SPORTS CORNER




Strengthening kids’ self esteem in a digital world

Attend a webinar for parents at no cost

Our school has a membership with parenting Ideas, one of Australia’s most trusted sources of parenting education and support. Great news - through this membership, you can attend all of their webinars for parents in 2019 at no cost! Here is the information about the next upcoming webinar.

When: Wednesday 30 October 2019 8:00pm - 9:00pm AEDT

How you can register1. Click this link

https://www.parentingideas.com.au/parent-resources/parent-webinars/webinar-strengthening-kids-self-esteem-in-a-digital-world

2. Click Add to cart3. Click View cart4. Enter the voucher code DIGITAL and click Apply. Your discount of $37 will be

applied to the order. The voucher is valid until 30 November 2019.5. Click ‘Proceed to checkout’6. Fill In your account details. These are the details you will use to login to your

account and access your parenting material7. Click ‘Place Order’

Step back so kids step up

As young people spend increasing amounts of time online, their social lives, and in turn, their social and emotional wellbeing, they become increasingly entrenched in the digital world. As they journey through adolescence in this permanently public landscape, dealing with the effects on self-esteem, friendship issues, self-worth and wellbeing can be challenging to say the least.

Join Martine Ogenthorpe, a technology expert who is an accredited speaker with the Office of the eSafety Commissioner, has a background in secondary education and a Masters in Counselling.

This webinar will look at how we can best equip our young people to thrive both online and in real life as they grow up immersed in online spaces.

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Student of the Week

Congratulations to these students for receiving a

Student of Week award yesterday at assembly...

Whole Class, 1/2 Steph Darshan & Winston 1/2 Hannah Whole Class

3/4 Hewison Helen

5/6 Kristian Tammy 5/6 Brad Holden




Congratulations to these students for receiving their

Golden ticket yesterday at assembly...

1/2 I’a Mohamad, Yousef & Ivy 1/2 Hannah Malek 1/2 Karen Devin

1/2 Steph/Trent Jessica & Rukaya

3/4 Vassiliou Mia, Michael, Mohika, Sanna & Steven 3/4 Hewison/Kassos Khang

3/4 Kelm/Mathios Edward, Ersi, Esme, Kathy, Noor & Sofia

5/6 Kristian Bradley 5/6 Pobjoy/Aitken Jed, Jhoey, Jin & Layla

150 CLUBSWPBS GOLDEN TICKET




1/2 excursion to Werribee Mansion

Kardia: On Thursday we went to Werribee Mansion. First, Steph’s class went to do the washing. We used the dolly, mangle and the iron. It was fun. Secondly, we went to the lake and saw some birds. Thirdly, we went inside the mansion. We went in the children’s room and played with all the toys.

Zara: I went to the Werribee Mansion. First, I did the washing. We washed and dried the clothes. Secondly, we went inside the mansion. There were a lot of stairs and rooms. After that we had lunch. Then we went to the farm and to the chicken pen. It was really fun!




Winston: First, we went to the laundry and grated the soap so we could wash the clothes. We used a washboard, dolly and ringer to get the clothes clean. After the laundry we went to relax in the shade by the lake and eat our lunch. After our break we went inside the mansion and met a lady called Mel. She was dressed as a servant and showed us around the mansion. At the end of the day we went to the farm and saw three carts.

1/2 excursion to Werribee Mansion

Malek: We went to the Werribee Mansion. We saw the farm buildings first. I also

saw a blacksmith. They made all the tools for the

farm. Then we went into the mansion. When we looked at

all the rooms we had to guess whether it was a lady’s or a gentleman’s room. We got them all

correct! Then we went to do the washing. We used a

ringer, dolly and iron.

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This year we have adopted Compass as our reporting platform and it has proven to be a very effective way of quickly communicating student progress. Our next step is changing the way you receive your child’s report.

Lalor East Primary School has always provided paper copies of your child’s reports, however, all parents/guardians will now receive student reports through Compass.

We will no longer be sending home printed copies of your child’s report.

We are moving toward more efficient ways of communicating student growth and reports will be available and visible digitally. You may print your child’s reports at any time, if you wish. Compass is a secure portal where a history of your child’s reports from the beginning of 2019 will be available for you to view at any time. Furthermore, we are supporting the increasing engagement of parents in schooling and upcoming school events.

To view your child’s report you will need to enter your unique username and password to access Compass. Everybody should have received their Compass username and password, however, if you haven’t received one please speak to the office staff.

Moving forward, you will need to download your child’s reports before they finish their schooling at Lalor East Primary School so then you can access the report in future years.

If you have any further queries, please contact the school and we will answer your questions.

Semester Two Reports

Head lice are extremely contagious, and kids are

the most susceptible this season...

Did you know that 95% of lice are transmitted through close contact?Head lice do not hop, jump or fly and can only be transmitted from one person to another by either close head to head contact through sharing of objects such as hats, clothing, ribbons, head bands or pillows.

Head Lice Prevention is key!

7 Crucial Steps to Keep Your SchoolHead Lice Free…

1. Check hair regularly

2. Avoid sharing clothing: especially hats, ribbons, head bands and helmets

3. Discourage children from playing with each other's hair

4. Don't share brushes, combs, towels and pillows

5. Keep long hair plaited or firmly tied back to prevent contact from other kids

6. Use our pesticide free KP24 RAPID Head Lice Defence Spray

7. If lice infestations does occur, apply a treatment product from the KP24 Rapid or Medicated range as directed.






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4 WEEK GROUP

November 26, December 3, 10 & 17

9:30 to 11:30amLALOR EAST

PRIMARY SCHOOL

CLEVELAND ST, THOMASTOWN

NO CHILDCAREAVAILABLE





Lalor East Primary School | 29 October 2019Coordinator | Natalie 0411 899 910

Our World

We have celebrated our cultures at OSHC this week, with our new and improved “Our Cultures” flag wall (it is still a work in progress). We painted with passion and learnt the significance and meaning of the flags and shields we were creating. Thank you to one child who taught us to say hi and goodbye in Croatian. Bok everyone!

Our creative hats were on too, the children made fabulous scratch arts and bookmarks, used recycled boxes to make castles and houses, and boogied to our favourite tunes in a game of Musical Colours. The sun was beaming on us (of course we are always sun smart) as we played tiggy on the playground and mastered our skills in cricket. We have future Australian Cricket legends at our school. 6! Wow! We learnt all about Pandas and our plants are still thriving too. Yay!

To register and book your child in our program, visit www.campaustralia.com.au and use the school finder on our homepage to search for Lalor East PS School. To secure a spot for your child, we always recommend making your bookings in advance. Or you can visit the service and speak to Natalie directly.

http://www.campaustralia.com.au/





February 24 - 26 February 2020TOTAL COST $320.00

Payments can be made by the following:-Cash - in envelope and given to your child’s teacher

Credit Card / EFT - payable at the school office Centrepay - please see the office

CSEF - please see the office

PAYMENTS MUST BE FINALISED BEFORE FRIDAY 13 DECEMBER 2019





Don’t miss the Grand Opening of 6th Annual

Lalor East Student Writers’ Festival.

Monday 18 November

This term students have been hard at work writing a

piece based on either Milo the Monkey, The Little

Boat or My Special Place.

Come along on Monday November 18 and read our

fantastic pieces which are filled with alliterations,

similes, onomatopoeia, and the Power of 3 along

with great descriptive vocabulary.

What has your child written about?

Come along and find out on

Monday 18 November at 9:00





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