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Lidcombe Public School Mills Street Phone: 9649 7576 Lidcombe
2141 Fax: 9749 1197
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Email:[email protected]
Website:www.lidcombe-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
“A dynamic innovative school always moving forward”.
Issue 3/2019 7 March 2019
DATES TO REMEMBER
TERM 1
8.03.19 Summer PSSA Sport – Round 3 NSWPSSA Conference – Mr
Lewis attending
11.03.19 9am-11am Playtime – Lidbury Hall STEM Workshops for 1A,
1E, 1G & 1K.
12.03.19 9.15am – P&C Meeting – AGM – Lidbury Hall 11.45am –
12.45pm – Parent Resource Group – Lidbury Hall SWPSSA Swimming
Championships – Homebush
13.03.19 STEM Workshops for 1/2T, 2C, 1W & 2B. Review
Meetings
14.03.19 Dance2bfit classes for 4C, 4K, 3A, 3B, 3M, 3T, 3/4B,
4L, 2F, 2L & 2M. 9.00-1.30pm – Selective High School Test –
Sefton HS
15.03.19 Summer PSSA Sport – Round 4
18.03.19 **Swimming Scheme starts – Auburn Pool 9am-11am
Playtime – Lidbury Hall STEM Workshops for 1A, 1E, 1G & 1K.
19.03.19 9.15am – 11am – Parent Resource Group – Lidbury
Hall
20.03.19 STEM Workshops for 1/2T, 2C, 1W & 2B. 4.00pm –
Sydney West PSSA meeting
21.03.19 Dance2bfit classes for 4C, 4K, 3A, 3B, 3M, 3T, 3/4B,
4L, 2F, 2L & 2M. NSWPSSA Council Meeting – Mr Lewis
attending
22.03.19 Summer PSSA Sport – Round 5
ADVANCED NOTICE
28-29.03.19 Green Event – Circus Skills
11.04.19 Cross Country Carnival
12.04.19 10.30am – ANZAC Day ceremony 2.15pm – Hat Parade
PRINCIPAL’S REPORT
Selective High School Test Applicants for Year 7 placement in a
selective high school in 2020 are required to take the Selective
High
School Placement Test to be held from 9.00am to 1.30pm on
Thursday 14 March 2019. Students must return to school afterwards
or their absence will be recorded as a partial absence.
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The test centre for students from our school is:
Sefton High School Munro & Hector Sts SEFTON NSW 2162
All parents were sent a letter advising them about the test
centre their child is required to attend. They were also sent a
copy of a test information bulletin.
The test centre allocations and a copy of Test Information for
Parents and Students are available to principals from the
Department’s intranet site,
https://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/directorates/schoimpro/EMD/shs_publications.htm
and parents may check test centre allocations at:-
http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/media/downloads/schoolsweb/learning/k_6assessments/ss/ss_testcentres.pdf.
High School Forms Meeting Thank you to the 67 families that
attended our High Schools Forms meeting last Monday. Lots of
information and hints were shared about how to get this process
right. As was said at the meeting, if you are still unsure of what
to write or want us to read over it, Mrs Pant and I are always
available to help out. For those that didn’t attend, the forms
should’ve gone home the next day with your child and the offer of
help extends to you as well. Please ensure that you complete the
forms and send them back to us by Tuesday 19 March.
Hats Hats are becoming an issue within our school again. As a
school community, we all need to be aware of the rules surrounding
our school hats. 1. If a child has no hat outside, they are
instructed
to play in the shade. If they defy this instruction,
they can be put onto detention.
2. Years K-4 are permitted to wear the Legionnaires
type cap (with a flap) or the bucket type hat.
Students are not to fold the flap inside the cap at
any time – the purpose of the flap is to protect
your children.
3. Years 5 and 6 get to wear a special cap. No other
grade will be permitted to wear this cap.
4. School Uniform Policy dictates that a school hat
must be worn. Please ensure that your child
places their school hat in their bag overnight so
they don’t forget it. If they lose their hat, we
expect that it will be replaced at your earliest
convenience.
P&C Meeting Our next meeting is the Annual General Meeting
and will be held on Tuesday 12 March, starting at 9.15am in Lidbury
Hall, directly after our K-6 assembly. We will also have a
discussion about our Student Leadership Policy, so please come
along – all are welcome!
Medical Issues As a reminder, we have a few children who have an
extreme allergic reaction (which can be life threatening) to
peanuts and other nuts. This means that this child cannot come into
contact with other people who have eaten nut products (eg. Nutella,
peanut butter, any types of nuts or any foods that contain nuts or
nut products). I realise that the school can never really be nut
free, but I’m sure that all parents can be very vigilant about this
problem and not send their children to school with anything that
contains nuts, including home made birthday cakes etc. This way, we
will become nut-aware. It is a challenge for us at school as well
as our community, but I am confident that everyone will pull
together to make our school a safe place for every child. As a
rule, if your child does present as ill before they come to school,
it is better that you keep them at home, so as not to spread the
disease throughout the school. We respectfully request that all
children and parents of Lidcombe PS follow these guidelines over
2019 and beyond. If you have any enquiries regarding this, please
contact me at the school office. Whilst on the subject of medical
issues, if your child(ren) have contracted a virus or sickness of
some sort (eg. measles, chicken pox, mumps etc), the office needs
to know straight away. We have a child in the maintenance phase of
cancer treatment, meaning this child’s immune system is at a very
low level where illnesses like this could have a major effect.
Please ensure you let us know straight away !!!
Mobile Phones While it is accepted that mobile phones play an
important part in modern life and communications, it is important
that all staff, students and parents accept that their use during
class time and on various other occasions at school is
inappropriate.
If mobile phones are to be brought to school by students, they
need to be left at the office during school time and picked after
school at 3pm. Parents and carers must give written permission for
students to bring mobile phones to school. The school will not
accept any responsibility for a mobile phone being lost or
damaged.
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For our new Kindergarten parents….. Our new Kindergarten
students have settled in well and have begun their great journey
for learning in the primary years with great enthusiasm. Just a
couple of reminders are below to help you make your child as
successful as possible: *All students need to wear closed in shoes
– no sandals or thongs ! *All students must be wearing a school hat
outside as part of our Sun Safe policy. They are only $15 at our
uniform shop. PLEASE make sure you label all hats with your child’s
name. *It is summer at the moment, so jumpers are probably not a
wise thing to dress your children in. Put the jumper in your
child’s bag if you are worried. *We have a program called “Crunch
and Sip” happening at 10am in the classrooms. Your child needs a
small portion of fruit (bite-sized) and water to drink every day
for this activity. Please see further information regards Crunch
and Sip in this newsletter. *Please ensure that you pack an
appropriate amount of lunch to eat each day. We have witnessed some
Kindergarten students take almost the whole of their lunch break to
consume what they have for lunch. Play time is important too.
*Whilst you can do a lunch order for your child, Kindergarten
students won’t be served at the canteen windows just yet. We will
give them a practice in Term 4, but until they have a better
concept of money and what they can buy, we don’t let them buy at
the canteen.
Fruit Breaks – Crunch and Sip Like last year, our staff decided
they would follow the new program “Crunch and Sip” in their
classrooms, to improve the way our students think at crucial
periods during our school day.
As our morning session is 2 hours long, and physically, some
children have not eaten for 4 hours between breakfast and recess,
we are now asking that you provide a small portion of fruit (you
determine the size depending on the age of your child(ren)), so
they can spend 2 minutes at around 10am having a quick bite of
something healthy to recharge them for the rest of the morning.
Also we are encouraging the use of a water bottle filled with
chilled water only, to sip on at this time. The rules are, however,
that it must be a small piece of fruit and water only to take
advantage of this break. If you would like more information about
this program, see Mr. Lewis, Mrs Rush or visit
www.crunchandsip.com.au. I am sure that this will lead to even more
success in the classrooms.
Excursions and School Performances During the year the students
will be provided with opportunities to participate in excursions,
visiting performances and other activities that cost money. These
activities are very important to the overall education of your
child(ren) and therefore it is expected that all children involved
will attend. If parents require assistance with payment for any of
these activities, please speak to Mr. Lewis.
Car Parks / Parking – PLEASE READ THIS !!! Unfortunately, I must
stress this particular point again, but in any case our new
Kindergarten mums and dads might not be aware of this either. The
car parking facilities (the Staff car park at end of Mills Street
and the two located off Doodson Ave) must not be used by parents or
carers to park in or walk through. Quite a few parents have been
seen parking in our grounds or behaving in an unsafe manner outside
the school, (mostly parents that know the rules !) but the fact is
that if everyone started parking in our grounds, we would be
seriously compromising the safety of the students. People have even
been seen to let children out of the car whilst on the pedestrian
crossing ! With parking rangers coming out just about everyday,
that could actually end up being a very expensive mistake ! Please
ensure you drop your child(ren) off outside the school in a safe
manner or walk you children to and from school using the pedestrian
access points, not through the car park. Other parents have now
complained about our parents double parking in Doodson Ave and
Mills St., or even parking over resident’s driveways. What is
happening is extremely dangerous and stupid, with students getting
out of cars from the wrong side of the car into oncoming traffic.
Please do not double park to let your children out. It is against
the law and I have no problem contacting the authorities and giving
them your license plate number if you are doing the wrong thing out
there. We now have a dedicated police officer appointed to oversee
this situation, so if you are doing the wrong thing, you will be
fined ! I would really appreciate your assistance in this
matter.
Homework Homework has started (week 5) for all stages. Stage 1,
Stage 2 and Stage 3 will be organising Homework under the same grid
system we have used for the last few years. In these grids, there
will be compulsory items to complete each week, as well as some
optional activities for those students who are exceptionally keen.
The format and content was discussed at the recent
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Parent/Teacher Information nights. It is important to remember a
couple of things: *If there is a problem with the homework, please
seek out your child’s teacher or stage supervisor to discuss it.
*If your child is feeling overwhelmed by the homework and tears
start, stop them from doing the homework and inform your child’s
teacher. *Some of the compulsory homework will be differentiated to
suit the student’s level. Like everything, we are here to support
your child and you as parents as well. Please let us know if there
is a problem and we will rectify it as soon as possible.
Just a reminder The earliest time students should arrive at
school is 8.30am. Any earlier than this means that I can’t
guarantee their safety as a teacher will not be on the playground
to supervise students until 8.30am. Please ensure your children
arrive no earlier than 8.30am for their safety’s sake.
Platinum Awards Being Green suggests that your child is behaving
very well and is doing what our teachers expect of them in the
classroom and the playground. These awards in its current format
have been running for over 3 years now. There were no recipients
for either Week 5 & 6. Keep collecting your SLR awards !
Lunches Occasionally, parents may not have time to organise
lunch in the morning as everyone might have got up late or there is
no fresh bread etc. In these cases, we encourage you to use the
canteen as they provide menu items that are quite nutritious and
healthy for our students to eat. Sometimes, we don’t even have the
money around to access the canteen through lunch orders, so parents
may bring in a sandwich to eat and some water to drink shortly
before the start of Break 1, which is absolutely fine. What isn’t
fine is when parents bring in food items from KFC or McDonalds.
These types of foods are very high in calories and sugars and are
not very nutritious for students. Apart from that, other students
see that some students would be getting these types of foods and
then requesting their mum or dad does the same for them. Before
this gets out of hand, please do not provide your children with KFC
or McDonalds or any other type of fast food like it here at our
school. Young minds need healthy foods and if we are going to see
improvement in results, we need to look after this area very
carefully. Also, if you need to deliver your child’s healthy,
nutritious lunch, please deliver it to the office first, do not go
directly
to the classroom as it could be deemed a child protection issue.
Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
Other schools….. Far be it from me to tell parents where to send
their children to school, but considering a new school of only a
few students over what we have built up here at Lidcombe PS with
all of our opportunities, focus on future learning, creative and
critical thinking……it just doesn’t make sense at all. Please keep
in mind that if you decide to go to a new school and you live
outside of our drawing area (ie. Non-local), you may not get a
place here when you return due to our numbers.
Toilets The toilets at the end of our school buildings are for
the use of the students only. If you are on site and are in
desperate need to go to the toilet, please go to the office and use
the toilets there. As I’m sure you can appreciate, having adults
and school students access the student toilets (someone even used
the inside Kindergarten toilets !) at the same time can create a
child protection issue. There are signs on our toilets saying “No
Parents allowed” – please do not use them – it is a Child
Protection Issue !
Did you know???
For the safety of all students, toddlers, babies and adults,
please do not bring dogs into the school grounds, even on leashes.
Some children have a genuine fear and it can be quite distressing
for them as well as for parents, particularly those with very young
children. Thank you for your support in this matter.
Under the Companion Animals Act
1998 No 87 (14.1.e), dogs are
prohibited in school grounds,
(whether or not they are leashed
or otherwise controlled).
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Closing the main school gate
If you are visiting the school during school hours and coming
through the main school gate, please make sure the gate is closed
behind you when you enter and when you leave to avoid a quick and
easy exit for some of our younger students. We have a student in
our school who is a flight risk, so this issue is very important
!!! Also, we are keeping the pool gate near the Uniform Shop closed
as well – please ensure when you walk through it, you close it
behind you !
Also, we are closing the bottom gate at 9.05am for the next
couple of weeks. We have a few runners in Kindy this year and I
certainly do not want them to run outside the gates and onto the
road. I know this is a hassle but it is necessary to do this. If
you need to use the back gate, please exit by 9.05am. Thanks.
Newsletter If parents wish to have the newsletter emailed to
them directly please fill out the form below. Electronic
distribution is a much better method of communication with families
as it allows the school community to enjoy great images of students
in full colour without the environmental impact of substantial
paper usage. We hope many of our families take up this option in
the future. Thank you for taking up this option and saving just
that little bit more of our environment.
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST NEWSLETTER
I would like to have the newsletter emailed to me each
fortnight. Name of Child: ____________________ Class:
______________ Name of Parents: ___________________ Email
address:-__________________________ Please hand in to Mrs Rush in
the office as soon as possible.
Principal
SCHOOL TIMES
Students MUST NOT arrive at school before 8:30 am and must leave
promptly at 3:00 pm Parents are reminded that school supervision
exists between 8:30 am and 3:00 pm. A Before and After School Care
facility is provided on the school site for parents needing child
minding. Contact 0401680686 after school hours for further
details.
Leaving students unsupervised on school grounds has legal
implications for both the school and parents.
Access to the school is only possible via the pedestrian gate
near the sandpit (Mills Street) during school hours. All visitors
must report to the school office. Unauthorised persons on school
premises are considered to be trespassing and will be reported to
the police.
SMOKING IS PROHIBITED ON SCHOOL PREMISES
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60 SECONDS WITH MR. LEWIS
This newsletter, Marcus Thai from 6 Arnotts is our focus for 60
seconds with Mr. Lewis.
Name: Marcus Thai
Class: 6 Arnotts
What games do you play ? I like golf and swimming.
What would you like to be when you grow up ? An electrical
engineer.
Best piece of advice you have ever received ? Give things a go.
My Dad convinced
me to try out for the leadership, and although I wasn’t
confident, I made it !
Favourite thing to do ? I like to play on my laptop with my
friends online.
Favourite school subject ? Maths.
Favourite colour and number ? Red and 7.
Is there any one thing you can’t do without ? My family.
What’s your favourite school moment ? Being announced as part of
the School
Leadership team last year.
Thanks for spending 60 seconds with Mr. Lewis, Marcus !
AFL – all games played at Webbs Avenue 15 March v Granville 22
March v Auburn North 29 March v Rosehill 5 April v Guildford West
12 April v Granville East T-Ball – Harry Gapes Reserve Lavinia Str
South Granville (HG) Granville Park Montrose Avenue Merrylands (GP)
15 March v BYE 22 March v Guildford – HG 29 March v Rosehill - GP 5
April v Guildford West - HG 12 April v Merryands East – HG
Basketball – Auburn PCYC (PCYC) / Auburn Basketball Centre (ABC 15
March v Granville - ABC 22 March v Guildford – PCYC 29 March v
Guildford West - ABC 5 April v Granville South - PCYC 12 April v
Blaxcell Str – PCYC
Cricket - Peter Hislop Park, Everly Road Berala (PH) Robin
Thomas Park, 103 Harris St, Parramatta (RT) Guildford County,
Marian St, Guildford (GC) 15 March v Guildford West - GC 22 March v
Auburn North - PH 29 March v Granville - PH 5 April v Rosehill – PH
12 April v Guildford – PH
Soft Ball – Harry Gapes Reserve Lavinia Str South Granville (HG)
Granville Park Montrose Avenue Merrylands (GP) 15 March v Guildford
West - HG 22 March v Auburn North - GP 29 March v Guidford - HG
PSSA DRAW
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5 April v Merrylands East – GP 12 April v Granville South – HG
Week 4 – 22 February Basketball: Mixed Jnrs lost 16-2 MVP: Isaac
Issa Snr Girls won 9-4 MVP: Selina Lin
Snr Boys won 15-10 MVP: Hamiora Te-Hira Robinson AFL: Jnrs won
62-0 – MVP: Aryan Singh Snrs won 3-0 MVP: George Magnus Cricket:
Bye Softball: Boys lost 6 – 9 MVP: Matthew Bae Girls won 10 – 9 MVP
- Nazanin Jamshidi Week 5 – 1 March T-Ball: Boys won 18-14 MVP:
Morgan Rzasa Girls won 17-2 MVP: Lily Ivanac AFL: Jnrs lost 14-9
MVP: Isaac Allamedine Snrs won 15-12 MVP: Billy Soliola Cricket:
Jnrs Snrs won 44-17 MVP: Brooklyn Read Jnrs won MVP: Malik Yilmaz
Basketball: Jnrs lost 8-4 MVP: Ana Tonga Snr Boys won 11-8 MVP:
Justin Han
Snr Girls won 10-0 MVP: Shalona Acharya
Hi, I am the new Counsellor at Lidcombe PS. I am passionate
about child and adolescent mental health, wellbeing and education
and considers myself a lifelong learner. I came to Lidcombe after
working in a primary and selective high school setting in the St
George area. I have postgraduate qualifications in psychology and
education and am a qualified School Counsellor and NESA registered
teacher. I have experience in early intervention, psychometric
assessments; gifted and talented; selective schools; Special Needs;
child and adolescent mental health; internalising and externalising
behavioural disorders; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders;
culturally and linguistically diverse populations; and, students
from
English as an Additional Language or Dialect backgrounds. My
special interests are in child and adolescent developmental
psychology, depressive and anxiety disorders; and complex mental
health presentations.
As a School Counsellor, I can help students of all ages through
a range of wellbeing and psychoeducational initiatives. Information
students and families share with the school counsellor is
confidential and the school counsellor will always obtain consent
prior to passing any information on. Referrals to the school
counsellor may be made by the Learning and Support Team, the parent
or the student.
LPS will hold a school-wide clean-up on Friday, Week 7. This is
part of our ongoing commitment to keeping our school environment
clean, beautiful and rubbish free, so that the natural environment
can thrive. The Clean-Up will take place after B1, where students
will roam the school and tidy up an assigned area, under the
supervision of our teachers.
We kindly ask that parents pack a hat and a pair of gardening
gloves into their child’s school bag for the day. Tidy bags will be
supplied to classroom teachers so children will not need to bring
plastic bags. This means we will be reducing the disposal of
plastics into landfill. Remember that any paper, hard plastics and
foils should go into the yellow recycling bins. It’s always
wonderful to see every student participating to help keep our
school and country clean, year after year!
MEET THE TEACHER
CLEAN UP AUSTRALIA DAY
PSSA RESULTS
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The long awaited polo shirt order has finally arrived this
morning and will be on the shelves for sale this afternoon. The
only thing outstanding now, I believe, is the new dresses in size
8. These have been ordered and hopefully will arrive by the end of
next week.
Wow what an amazing response to our first Breakfast Club for the
year! It was fantastic to see so many children eager for breakfast.
I can’t thank those mums who
helped on the morning, to our regulars and those that just saw
the need and jumped in, we wouldn’t have got through the morning
without you. It’s still not too late to hand in your child’s
Breakfast Club permission note to the office so that we can issue
them their cards.
Week 7 – 11 March – Lining Up / Assembly Week 8 – 18 March -
Canteen
Above: Charlotte Gleeson and Melody Xue (both in 1A), sharing
the home they designed for owls and people Right: Jianan Zhang 1K
with his writing about the model garbage truck he invented
UNIFORM SHOP
BREAKFAST CLUB
PBL FOCUS OF THE WEEK
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN YEAR 1
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My Principal colleague at Regents Park PS had an incident
recently of a man approaching students as they left the school. The
police informed her that there had also been reports at the local
catholic school over there as well.
Can you please remind your children about what to do in the
event that they are approached by a stranger on their way to or
from school ? The photo attached is an information sheet for
teachers/parents to use with the children to make this conversation
consistent and easier to have.
Can I also ask that we all be extra vigilant when seeing the
children out of the gate.
STRANGER DANGER
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It is very concerning when young people have been exposed to any
content that scares them or plays on their emotions, like those
reported via the Momo Challenge. Unfortunately, the Momo Challenge
is not the first, nor will it be the last, harmful online
“challenge” or phenomenon to target our children.
Our research shows 81% of parents hand their child an
internet-connected device by the age of 4, so active parental
engagement and oversight of a child’s online activities is critical
from the start, to help ensure they are prepared for what they may
encounter. As young people often do not have the maturity or
judgement to cope with confronting content online, it’s important
to guide and instil critical reasoning skills, so they are aware
that not everything they see or receive online is real.
We encourage parents to co-view, co-play, ask questions about
the games and apps they are using, and let them know you are there
to support them if they are upset or uncomfortable about anything
they see online.
Five top tips to help limit your child’s exposure to harmful
content online: Engage in your child’s online activities – ask what
apps, sites and games they’re using and make
sure they’re age-appropriate
Use parental controls on devices to help limit what your child
is exposed to
Let them know not everything they see online is real or
true.
Help them report and block upsetting content they see on social
media sites or apps.
Let them know they can come to you about anything upsetting they
see online, and contact Kids
Helpline if they need further support.
Parents who are concerned their child may be susceptible to
self-harm should be aware of the signs to look out for and know
where to go for help – see more info here:
https://www.esafety.gov.au/about-the-office/newsroom/blog/is-your-child-at-risk-of-self-harm-or-suicide
Parents can visit www.esafety.gov.au/iparent for information and
advice on keep your child safe online.
Book Club provides families with an affordable and convenient
way to bring the best in children’s literature into their homes.
Each issue contains curated, age-appropriate titles that have been
carefully selected and levelled by a dedicated team of professional
booklovers.
How do I Order? 1. Simply grab your child's Book Club catalogue
and either sign in or register your account. 2. Click on ORDER and
then select your school and your child's class*. 3. Add your
child's first name & last initial (so the school knows who the
book is for) PLEASE NOTE:
Your child's details will never be shared with 3rd parties OR
used for marketing purposes - this is for distribution purposes
only.
4. Enter the item number from the Book Club catalogue. 5. All
orders are sent directly to the school for submission to
Scholastic. Books will still be delivered
to your child's classroom if you order by the close date. 6.
Afterwards, there's no need to return paper order forms or payment
receipt details back to your
school! Alternatively, fill out the order form and return to
school with the payment by the due date.
STATEMENT: eSafety advice on the Momo Challenge - Media release
March 01 2019
SCHOLASTIC BOOK CLUB
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Each newsletter we will give you the lowdown on common childhood
illnesses and what to look for:
CONJUNCTIVITIS - Pink eye is another name for conjunctivitis. It
is caused by inflammation of the outer layer of the eye and inside
of the eyelid that causes the eye to turn pink. It can be highly
contagious, and it is important to diagnose the exact cause to
ensure the right treatment. What is conjunctivitis? Conjunctivitis
means the white of the eye is pink due to inflammation of the clear
covering over it (the
conjuctivae). If you have pink eye, you might also have tears; a
discharge, usually yellow or green, and crusty lashes, usually
worse on waking; itchy or burning eyes and/or be sensitive to light
Conjunctivitis can be caused by bacterial infection, viral
infection, allergy, irritants such as dust or chemicals or a
foreign body (such as sand or a small piece of rock).
Conjunctivitis caused by viral or bacterial infection is highly
contagious. Conjunctivitis diagnosis: Your doctor will talk to you
and will examine you, especially your eyes. The doctor might take a
sample of the secretions from your eye. Conjunctivitis treatment:
The treatment for conjunctivitis depends on the cause. Viral
infections improve without treatment, but bacterial infections
require antibiotic eye drops. It can be difficult to tell them
apart. Allergic conjunctivitis is treated with antihistamine drops
or tablets, and conjunctivitis due to irritants may be helped by
anti-inflammatory drops. If you have a foreign body in your eye,
your doctor will need to remove it. Conjunctivitis prevention:
People with conjunctivitis should try not to touch their eyes, and
should wash their hands regularly. This will reduce the risk of it
spreading. When to see a doctor: Whenever you have a conjunctivitis
with any other symptoms, see your doctor if it doesn’t improve
within hours. Should I keep my child home from school: Yes, until
the discharge (pus) from their eyes has stopped – unless otherwise
advised by your doctor.
To celebrate International Womans Day on Friday 8 March, Year 5
and 6 girls were treated to a visit by Cumberland Council and a
female athlete earlier in the week, who gave a talk followed by a
Q&A session. The girls also took part in some sporting
activities.
COMMON CHILDHOOD ILLNESSES AND WHAT TO LOOK FOR -
CONJUNCTIVITIS
WOMEN IN SPORT VISIT
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Just a reminder to our families that if your child comes home
wearing a
borrowed uniform or underwear it would be much appreciated if
you could
wash same and return to the office as soon as possible. Toilet
accidents,
bleeding noses, spilt food etc happens a lot with 820 children
and we want to
be able to make your child feel clean and comfortable as soon as
possible.
When our spare clothes don’t get returned we have to ring you,
the parents, to come up to school to bring
clothes. It’s also a good idea, especially, for Kindergarten, if
parents keep a spare pair of underpants and
socks in their bag. Thanks for your help in this.
We all know how tough it can be at times to find the money to
pay that extra
bill that comes along just at the wrong time. If you are ever
struggling to pay
for something at school please do not hesitate to come and see
us in the
office or have a chat with Mr Lewis. We are always more than
happy to work
something out with you, whether it’s just a short extension of
time to pay,
some sort of payment plan or student assistance. We also know
how easy it is to forget a payment which
is why we send out reminder invoices after the due date for
moneys still outstanding.
We try very hard to keep our cost to parents at a minimum. For
activities like Dance2bfit or our STEM
program (which is already subsidised by our P & C for $15
per student) or green events, we are charged
per child taking part; for fees such as PSSA and excursions,
these are calculated on the number of children
participating to cover costs. It is unfortunate that if payment
has not been received by the due date and
we haven’t heard from you, your child may have to sit out of
these activities until payment is received.
The School Crossing Supervisor program is a state-wide program
that contributes
to the safety of infants and primary school students. School
crossing supervisors
help students use the crossings on roads adjacent to or nearby
schools. School
crossing supervisors are provided where transport authority
guidelines and
criteria are met.
School crossing supervisors are provided to increase mobility
and safety around schools by enhancing the performance of
pedestrian traffic facilities. School crossing supervisors provide
additional measures for the safe and efficient movement of primary
and infant schoolchildren.
We are extremely lucky to have Raelene as our Crossing
Supervisor here at Lidcombe PS. She does an amazing job looking
after our families when crossing the increasingly busy John Street
out the front of the school and I know that our parents appreciate
all she does. It’s very sad to hear her stories of inconsiderate
drivers, (unfortunately some who are even parents at our
school).
Don’t forget to say hi to her and follow her instructions when
crossing at the crossing or as a driver of a vehicle. Thanks for
all you do Raelene!
BORROWED UNIFORMS
OVERDUE FEES
OUR SCHOOL CROSSING SUPERVISOR – RAELENE HARRIS
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Lidcombe PS –
Communication Strategy Communication team Executive team
Facebook – Mr Lewis & Mrs Rush
Twitter – Mrs Pant & Miss Libro
Webpage – Mr Duffy, Miss Sage, Mr Lewis, Mrs
Rush & Miss An
School App – Mr Windle & Miss Clift
Sentral – Mrs Ward, Mr Duffy & Mrs Rush
LED Board – Mr Lewis
Just log on to your
Facebook account. In the
search engine type
“Lidcombe PS”. Once
our page comes up,
‘Like’ it.
Just log on to your
Twitter account. Click on
the search icon (2nd from
the left at the bottom) and
type in “Lidcombe PS”.
Once our page comes up,
‘Follow’ it.
Website address:
www.lidcombe-
p.schools.nsw.edu.au
Check it regularly for
updates.
Type ‘Team App” into
the search engine of the
App store. Download the
app with this icon (left).
Once downloaded, using
the search engine at the
top left hand corner, type
in ‘Lidcombe Public
School’, and select it.
Lidcombe PS will be a
page always there within
Team App.
Read the board
periodically, Mr.Lewis
updates it every 2-3
weeks.
Sentral Parent Portal is
available – new parents
will receive a note to
access this next week.
Please ensure you visit these sites regularly and refresh
the
pages – don’t rely on notifications being sent to you on
time.
http://www.lidcombe-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/http://www.lidcombe-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/
