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Term 3 Week 1 25 July 2018 Principal: Megan Lockery
Deputy Principal K-2: Katrin Cornell
Deputy Principal 3-6: Angela Mustaca
Principal’s Message
Welcome back
I hope you enjoyed the holiday break and are looking forward to all the
exciting events we have planned for Term 3. These include ‘Plant a
Tree Day’ Working Bee this Sunday, Open Day/Grandparent’s Day on
Wednesday 8 August and Mamma Mia Movie Day on 12 August.
Welcome Miss Morrow and Mrs Ranasinghe
This term we welcome Miss
Emily Morrow to Lindfield PS
as our new Assistant Principal
Year 1. Miss Morrow (pictured
on the left) is an outstanding
teacher and leader who
comes from Excelsior PS.
She has excellent skills in
Literacy and Numeracy and
STEM. Miss Morrow will be
teaching 1/2E as well as
supervising Year 1. Mrs
Ranasinghe (pictured on the
right) will teach 1R
(Miss Dunger’s 1D class) for the rest of the year. Mrs Ranasinghe is
well known to the students as she capably taught 1/2S for Term 2
whilst the selection process was taking place for the new Assistant
Principal. From this week, Miss Emily Hodges will be an additional
teacher librarian on Thursdays and Fridays.
1P Possum Magic
Following the reading of Possum Magic by Mem Fox, class 1P created
their fluffy possums. They are just delightful!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Sunday 29 July
School Working Bee ‘Plant A Tree Day’
9am-1pm
Wednesday 1 August
OC Placement Test
Monday 6 August
Highlander Shield
Wednesday 8 August
Grandparent’s / Open Day
Sunday 12 August
Movie Night – Mamma Mia 3pm Roseville
Cinema
Wednesday 22 August
Zone Athletics Carnival
Thursday 23 August
P&C Meeting 7:30pm
Thursday 30 August
Kindy Showcase and School Tour 9:30am
Friday 31 August
Father’s Day Breakfast
Further upcoming events can be viewed by clicking
on Calendar on the home page of the school
website:
www.lindfield-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
Track and Field Event Ribbons
At the end of last term, our placegetters in the School Track and Field events were presented with their
ribbons. Congratulations to all students who placed in these events and best wishes to those who will go
on to compete in the Zone Carnival this term.
Killara Schools Partnership Year 4 Boys Drama
On 3 July a group of eager and excited Year 4 students from Lindfield, Roseville and Gordon East Public
schools took a trip to Killara High School to find out what it is like in a high school drama class. Directed
by Year 9 students Joel E, Jack K, Kiyarash H and Edward S-L, under the supervision of Ms Laura
McKinnon, the primary school students played a variety of ice breaking and improvisation games. They
then learned the objective of rehearsing and performing a script. Pairs of students took to the challenge
of performing scenes with commitment, learning new techniques from the drama students to improve
their acting skills. They then took turns to perform their play in front of their peers. Their positive attitude
ensured excellent performances that demonstrated their newly tapped skills and confidence.
Written by Joel E, Jack K, Edward S-L and Kiyarash H (KHS Year 9)
Megan Lockery
Principal
Deputy Principals’ Report
P&C Run Working Bee
We are asking the Garden Club, students, teachers and our parent community to help with the P &C Run National ‘Plant a Tree Day’ that is being held this Sunday 29 July. Please see the flyer attached later in the Lines.
School ‘Plant a Tree Day’, Poster Competition and ‘A Splash of Green’
Each year, around 3,000 schools across Australia take part in Schools ‘Plant a Tree Day’. Lindfield
Public School will be participating in ‘Plant a Tree Day’ on Friday 27 July, during the school day. On this
day students are invited to wear ‘A Splash of Green’. They wear their full school uniform and then can
add a splash of green in the form of hair bands, wrist bands, socks, ribbons, green hat etc.
Thank you to all the students who participated in the Garden Club Poster Competition. Entries have
been displayed around the school and winners will be informed later in the term.
History and Claymation in Stage 2
Students in Stage 2 enjoyed their Claymation incursion in Term 2. Students wrote a story and created an
animation including audio. In History, they produced outstanding projects based on information learnt in
their unit ‘First Contacts’. These included board games, musical performances and dioramas. Students
also learnt how to draw a tall ship.
Grandparent’s Day and Open Day
We are looking forward to seeing you all in Week 3 on Wednesday 8 August to celebrate Education Week by having an Open Day and Grandparent’s Day. Please see the attached flyer outlining the day later in the lines. Class parents have been asked to organise 7 plates of food (no nuts please) from each class to assist in catering for our lovely guests. The plates of food will need to be delivered to the Canteen by 9am on Wednesday 8 August. We will also need 8 volunteers (in total), from 10:45am till 12 midday, to assist with serving the tea, coffee and food and to help with the clean up afterwards. If you can help, please contact your class parent.
ICAS English Competition
A reminder that the English ICAS Competition will take place on Tuesday morning before school next week. Only students who had their notes and payment in last term will be able to attend. Students need to meet outside the 4K and 4BR classrooms on ‘mini-pool’ at 7:45am.
Teachers vs Students Basketball
To end the term, students in Year 6 took on the teachers in a fast paced game of basketball. The
teachers were surprised by how quick the students were. They raced up the court and scored many
goals.
Katrin Cornell Angela Mustaca
Deputy Principal Deputy Principal
Absentee Notification
We would appreciate it if you record student absences via the Skoolbag app which can be downloaded
from the app store. Just search for Lindfield Public School.
Simply open the app Select the eForms tab Select the Absentee Form tab
Community Notice Board
All community notices/flyers can now be found under the Parent and Community link on our website.
http://www.lindfield-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/p-c-website/community-notice-board
Medical Alert Updates 2018
Please ensure all children with anaphylaxis and other medical conditions hand in their updated Action
Plans. Kindly ask your doctors to sign, stamp and date them. The school needs to receive a coloured
copy of the Action Plan for our health records. All students with a known medical condition must provide
updated health plans for 2018. Thank you for your ongoing support.
Notes Sent Home
Notes are available to download from the school website: www.lindfield-.schools.nsw.edu.au
Please look under the ‘Notes’ tab.
Work on Display
Anaphylaxis at Lindfield Public School At Lindfield Public School in 2018, we have a small number of children with a potentially life threatening
allergic reaction. They are found across our school from Kindergarten to Year 6.
How can parents help these children?
If possible, choose alternative sandwich spreads to peanut butter and Nutella. If you have
no alternative, inform your child that these foods can trigger an anaphylactic reaction.
Reinforce the school’s NO FOOD SHARING message.
Please note, no students are allowed to bring
glass bottles to school for safety reasons
Work on display in the office for this week
2T and 3G
Sport
Dear Parents/Carers
This year our school has registered to participate in the NSW Premier’s Sporting Challenge.
The purpose of the Challenge is to encourage students to participate in sport and physical activity to
lead a healthy lifestyle.
Over a ten week period between 24 July 2017 and 28 September, Lindfield Public School will be
monitoring physical activity levels during class time, at recess and lunch as well as during sport
lessons. Physical activity outside school hours will also count towards the Challenge award. The aim
is to work towards an average at least 60 minutes of activity a day for ten weeks.
Our school will be working towards an individual student award at the conclusion of the Challenge.
We would like to invite families to support us in encouraging students’ healthy use of leisure time
and to experience the joy of being active together.
For primary students: Each student in years 3-6 will be issued with a logbook to record their daily
physical activity. Whilst K-2 students will work towards a Gold class award level.
Students completing the Challenge will receive a personalised certificate (Diamond, Gold, Silver or
Bronze), signed by the Premier of New South Wales.
Physical activity is valued for its physical, social and emotional benefits. It also helps young people
to develop communication skills, confidence and resilience.
If you would like to discuss any aspect of the Challenge, please contact Mr Tim Elsley who will be
pleased to talk further with you.
Yours sincerely
Mr Tim Elsley
Sports Coordinator
Library
2018 Premier’s Reading Challenge
www.premiersreadingchallenge.nsw.edu.au
Well done to the following students who have completed their Student Reading Records over the school holidays! K-2 3-4 5-6 Kaitlin A Nancy H Annabelle J Vivienne A-G Angelo K Raquel DJ Aiden J Kendra S Claire B Ryan S Joshua N Nathan W Harrison C Simon S Arianna P Vivienne Z Charlize D-V Ella W Sarah P Elyse C Alvin K Adele W
5 weeks to go!
All books need to be logged online via the NSW PRC website using your child’s individual login details by Friday 31 August. This is the same username and password they use to access computers and the internet at school. Years 3-6 students are given time to complete their records online during Library lessons.
The Premier’s Reading Challenge team has designed a new student website that can be used to search for PRC book recommendations via genre or grade levels, create reading wish lists and to add books much more easily to their Student Reading Records! You can still add books on the original webpage. Check out the new site by going to http://online.det.nsw.edu.au/prc/studentExperience.html#/ Click the ‘Log in’ link in the top right hand corner of the website to sign in. Renee Chapman and Emily Hodges Teacher Librarians
Welcome back. We hope you had an enjoyable school holiday break and are all set for Term 3.
The survey results are in!
Thank you to everyone – parents, teachers and students – who participated in the survey, the response
rate was great. The responses enabled the school and P&C to prioritise work to be done.
There was very strong support for:
an outdoor learning space with seats and tables where a whole class can go and complete an activity; and
plants, trees and more shade on Palm Playground.
These are our fundraising priorities for 2018 and we will keep you regularly updated on these important
projects and the funds raised.
Another area where there was high interest was for more shade for the Pool Playground area. This will
be a challenging project. P&C will work with the school to see how this might be achieved.
For the diary:
Sunday 29 July, 9am to 1pm: LEAF Working Bee, ‘Plant a Tree Day’, Lindfield Public School
Contact Merrin at [email protected]
Monday 6 August, 4pm: BBQ at Lindfield’s matches in the Highlander Shield, Tryon Rd, Lindfield
Sunday 12 August, 3pm: Fundraiser: ‘Mamma Mia Here We Go Again’, Roseville Cinemas
Tickets available on the P&C website.
Thursday 23 August, 7:30pm: next P&C meeting.
Friday 31 August: Father’s Day Breakfast
Thank you (and help wanted)
One of our P&C Vice-President roles is now vacant, as Nick Thomson has moved to another school.
Thank you to Nick for his involvement this year.
We will be filling the role at the next P&C Meeting (on 23 August). If you are interested in finding out
what is involved with the role, please get in contact.
Parent Reps for interview panels
The school regularly needs parent representatives on its interview panels for selecting staff. The school
provides guidance in the role, including an online training package.
If you are interested in participating or finding out more, please email or phone me for details.
Bill Steenson
P&C President
Phone: 0478617191
Canteen
Volunteer Canteen Roster – Term 3
THANK YOU so much to all the amazing volunteer help we received in Term 2. We couldn’t have fed all
those hungry children without you! In Term 3, we will continue to allocate two classes each week to
provide volunteers for the Canteen.
The Term 3 schedule is;
Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week5
5R & KB 4T & 4N 6R & 6N 6D & 5/6A
5/6S & 5K
Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10
KL & KM 1D & 1PT
1/2S & 1P
1C & 1H KC & KV
If you see your class and can help out, please sign up by clicking on this link. If you can't help in the
week allocated to your class, you can choose any other date in Term 3.
VOLUNTEERS LIST: WEEKS 1 & 2
WEEK ONE: 5R & KB
Thursday Friday
Michele McCarthy Shane Blewitt
Ros Richardson Lynn McCardle
Jane Downey Helper Needed (9am-12noon)
Helper Needed (9am-
12noon)
Helper Needed (9am-2pm)
WEEK TWO: 4T & 4N
Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Ada Fong Cheryl Thomas Celia Taylor
Helper Needed (9am-2pm) Nadine Nel Catherine Liu
Helper Needed (9am-2pm)
MENU SPECIALS
Struggling with what to make for lunch? Let the canteen help! You can choose from our daily specials –
all are made fresh and are super tasty!
Monday & Friday – freshly made Sushi made and delivered that morning!
Tuesday – Butter Chicken made freshly in the Canteen by Sarah – so yum!
Wednesday - Burgers made freshly in the Canteen by Sarah.
Sarah Burnett, Claudette Mann and Katrina Tottenham Canteen Managers
Clothing Pool
Clothing Pool Opening Hours: 8:30 am - 9:30 am Wednesdays and Thursdays
Don’t forget the ONLINE ordering option – easy and secure via the P&C website. Orders are then delivered to your child’s class, usually on Wednesdays or Thursdays. PLEASE include your child's name and class.
PLEASE LABEL YOUR BELONGINGS
News
LABEL your belongings I know I harp on, but please label your belongings – We need to be able to read your child’s last name to return things to you! Also encourage your precious one to look after them. The lost property box is overflowing again!
Term 3
Welcome back to another great term at Lindfield Public School. We hope had a lovely school break.
Our Upcoming Volunteer’s roster:
Week 1
Wednesday 25 Jul Thursday 20 July
Jean Nightingale Maia Schulze
Jean Nightingale Jessica Burton
Week 2
Wednesday 1 Aug Thursday 2 Aug
Jean Nightingale Kaori Sato
Jean Nightingale Jessica Gregg
Convenor – Jean Nightingale Clothing Shop Manager – Greti Lindsay [email protected]
Chess
Welcome back everyone for Semester 2 which promises to be action packed. First up we will complete the NSW JCL weekly tournaments for two of the teams. This Friday: Lindfield H will play Wahroonga C at Home and Lindfield I will play Sydney Grammar F at Grammar. Then we will be arranging for the Girls to compete in the NSW Girls Interschools tournament at the end of August. This term will also see our internal tournaments - Girls, Junior and Senior. More details to follow. Well done to all the members who took part in the holiday tournaments with great results. Lastly Semester Fees are due and can be paid online here: http://lpspandc.org.au/chess-club/ Eric Tse Chess Co-ordinator [email protected]
Band
Welcome back to Term 3!
A very warm welcome back to all our musicians to Term 3. We look forward to another great term of making music. Don’t forget that rehearsals recommence this week.
First rehearsal for Orchestra 2018
The first rehearsal for Orchestra 2018 is fast approaching - please send us a message as soon as possible if you would still like to join us! For those who have joined - our first rehearsal date is Sunday 5 August, 3:00-5:00pm at the School Hall.
Band Calendar
Term 3
Week 3 Wednesday 8 August Open / Grandparent’s Day ALL BANDS
Week 5 Sunday August 19 - NSW Band Festival for CB, SB and JB
CB - William Lovelock Primary School Concert Band Event commencing 12:15pm. Arrival Time 11:45am at Clancy Auditorium, UNSW Kensington
SB - Ed Wilson Primary School Open Big Band Event commencing 4:40pm Arrival Time 4:10pm at Clancy Auditorium, UNSW Kensington
JB - Wilbur Sampson Primary School Concert Band Event commencing 2:45pm Arrival Time 2.00pm Clancy Auditorium, UNSW Kensington
Week 6 Friday 31 August Father’s Day Breakfast JB performance
Week 7 Sunday 9 September 2pm North Shore Band Festival Chatswood High School - IB
Week 9 Thursday 20 September IB TOUR
For questions or feedback regarding any aspect of the Band program at Lindfield, please e-mail [email protected] Seiko and Mark Ruff Band Co-convenors [email protected]
Strings
Hello and welcome to Term 3 to all our strings families, hope you’re all feeling refreshed and rejuvenated. All strings ensembles will recommence on Monday 30 July.
Please note the following dates for your diary;
Term 3
30 July - First rehearsal of Term 3 for all ensembles
8 August - LPS Open Day/Grandparent’s Day - Bach, Vivaldi, Ravel to play (TBC)
31 August - Father’s Day Breakfast - Amadeus and Junior Band
10 & 11 September - Excursion to Roseville Kindy - Bach and Junior Band (TBC)
25 September - Lindfield Blue Assembly - Ravel or Bach to play (TBC)
Term 4
8 Nov - Mozart in assembly
12 Nov - Free Strings Trials (TBC)
30 Nov - Music Spectacular, Killara High School - all ensembles and band
Looking forward to a wonderful term ahead full of beautiful music and inspirational learning. With warm regards Verena Conti and Mary Alonti
String co-conveners
Parenting Anxious Children
SEMINAR FOR PARENTS - TERM 3, 2018
The seminar will be run at Hillview Community Health Centre 1334 Pacific Highway Turramurra. Entry via Boyd Ave. Please allow enough time for parking and arrive 10 minutes before the registered start time.
Unfortunately, we cannot provide childcare facilities and are unable to have infants/children attend with their parents.
The seminar is available to families who live in the Hornsby Ku-Ring-Gai local government area.
The cost of the seminar is $10 however there will be no charge for concession card holders.
Registration is essential as groups fill quickly.
To confirm your place please call CYMHS on 9485 6155.
Participants will be asked to complete feedback forms.
The service reserves the right to postpone or cancel seminars in the case of insufficient registrations.
A seminar for parents of children aged 4-10 yrs
discussing:
The nature of anxiety and the different ways it may
present in children, risk factors and potential
implications for parents and children, as well as
identification of practical strategies & resources to
assist.
Wednesday
22 August
Time:
10am-12pm
Hornsby Child and Youth
Mental Health Service
(CYMHS)
