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Luddenham Public School — Term 1 Week 3 1
A very warm welcome to all students, staff and our community to the 2017 school year, I hope that everyone had a chance to wind down and spend some quality me with family and friends during the January school holidays. A special welcome to our new students and their families to our Luddenham Public School Community. Our school prides itself in welcoming and including each other and we wish you every success in our school.
In 2017‐2019 our school will be an Early Ac on For Success School enabling us to focus on the learning achievements and successes of our students with a par cular focus on the Kindergarten to Year 2 years. I welcome Mr Michael Frith to our school on a Monday and Tuesday in his role as an Instruc onal Leader. Mr Frith will work closely with the students and staff in K‐2 in literacy and numeracy. Mr Frith is a current Assistant Principal at Blaxland East Public School and he will con nue in this role on Wednesday ‐ Friday each week.
In 2017 we have an enrolment of 83 students and we will have 4 classes. The staffing at this stage for 2017 is as follows:
Kindergarten: Mrs Ellis and Mrs Mendham
Years 1‐2: Mrs Wacker and Mrs Treharne
Years 3‐4: Miss Plumb
Years 5‐6: Mrs Lloyd
Release from face to face and librarian: Mrs Treharne Tuesday and Thursday
Learning Support Teacher: Mrs Johnson Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Instruc onal Leader:Mr Frith
School Administra on Manager: Mrs Chapple
School Administra on Officer: Mrs Stove‐Wilson
School Learning Support Officers: Mrs Radovic, Mrs McPherson and Mrs Francis
School Cleaners: Sylvia Rapa and Marlina Mariano
General Assistant: Mr Cooke
Principal’s Message
Luddenham Public School Newsletter
Luddenham Public School Ph: 4773 4111 24 Jamison Street Email: [email protected] LUDDENHAM NSW 2745 Website: luddenham-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
" We turn our can'ts in to cans and our dreams into plans “
Dates to remember…….
Fri 10th February
P&C Mee ng
Mon 13th February
K‐6 Assembly
18th & 19th February
Luddenham Show
Mon 20th February
Small Schools Swimming
Carnival
Wed 1st March
District Swimming
Carnival
Thurs 2nd March
School Photos
Mon 6th March
K‐6 Assembly
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Luddenham Public School The security fencing around our school is nearing comple on and should be ready by the middle of February. School security and safety of our students has always been a priority and our new fence will enable all members of our school to be safe and secure. Once the fence is completed, the gates will be locked between 9:30 and 2:30 during school days. School gates will be closed at 4:00 each day and will be unlocked at 8:30 each morning.
Yesterday we held our first Coffee and Chat a ernoon tea enabling parents and staff to get together and discuss the direc ons in each classroom this term. Thank you to the many parents who a ended and I look forward to working with everyone this year.
We will be having our first P&C mee ng this Friday morning at 9:15am in the school library and all parents and community members are welcome. The 2016 P&C fundraising enabled us to purchase new sea ng under the COLA, reduce the costs of Simply Swimming and Dance2BFit. Come along and support our school, your contribu ons will be greatly appreciated.
K‐6 Assemblies will be on Monday a ernoons star ng at 2:20pm in Weeks 4, 7 and 10 Term 1 2017. All parents are welcome to a end the assembly under the COLA .
Karen Ellis
Welcome back to a brand new school year! We look forward to sharing your children's learning journey together with you this year.
Here at Luddenham Public School we believe that together we partner with you in educa ng your child/ren. We endeavour to bring out the best in all students and rejoice in all their emo onal, social and academic achievements. Personally, I'm excited to be part of every classroom as the Learning and Support Teacher. My role includes suppor ng teachers, students and parents. You will see me around the school on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and
Learning and Support
Thursdays. Feel free to say "Hi!" and ask any ques on. I'll do my best to answer your query and if needed, I'm happy to source the relevant informa on. Also, if you are keen to help out in the classrooms, the teachers would be very happy to have you. I will also be running various programs throughout the year that would benefit parent helpers. Helping out at school is a great way to show your child/ren that you value educa on along with being of assistance to other students and having the opportunity to get to know the school community. Please let me know if you are able and willing to help out.
Together we can make a great team!
Lindy Johnson Learning and Support Teacher
The combined Small Schools Swimming Carnival will be held on Monday 20th February at the Glenbrook Swimming Centre for students turning 8 years and older this year. Your child must be able to swim 50m una ended in order to a end. Please return permission notes and payment by Friday 10th February.
The Sport in Schools program started last Wednesday and will con nue each Wednesday un l the end of term. The program forms part of the PDHPE curriculum and therefore every student is expected to par cipate. Every student has par cipated for the first two weeks as the program started with short no ce. Permission notes and payment are now overdue for those students who have not yet returned their notes.
Swimming Carnival
Sport in Schools Program
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Luddenham Public School
Whether or not you are a working parent or have a
family with small children, or have plenty of me on
your hands, there are many ways you can help our
school if you would like to. You can help out in the
classroom with reading or maths groups, help in the
canteen on a Friday, par cipate in school
fundraising, help with the grounds maintenance,
help out at spor ng carnivals mekeeping etc We
encourage all our families to become a part of our
school community and appreciate all offers of help.
Sport in Schools Program
When: Wednesdays, Term 1
Where: Luddenham Public School
Cost: $25
Payment due by Wednesday 8th February
Small Schools Swimming Carnival
When: Monday 20th February
Where: Glenbrook Swimming Centre
Cost: $4.30
Payment due by Friday 10th February—no late payments will be accepted as informa on will be sent to the organising school on Friday a ernoon.
Parent Helpers
Upcoming Events
Welcome back to all our savers at Luddenham Public School!
Luddenham PS has run a CBA Student Banking program in recent years, and along the way we have helped many students to develop one of the most important habits for success in life – saving.
Students who bank with the CBA through their school get to qualify for an award for every 10 deposits they make, whether they are large or small.
In 2017, the CBA will be introducing a new range of awards with a ‘Future Savers’ theme.
Cyber handball and Colour Change Markers, released in Term 1
3D Chalk Set and Tablet case, for release in Term 2
Smiley Emoji Keyring and Volt handball, for release in Term 3
Pencil + tech Case and Epic Earphones, for release in Term 4
From 2017, Student Banking accounts can be opened online by parents who already bank with CBA, as well as those who don’t.
Please note that schools are no longer involved in opening new accounts. New account applica ons may be done online or at a CBA branch.
Student banking day is on Thursday – once your account is open, please bring your bank book to the office. If you have any queries, please see Mrs Wilson (Thursday only) or Mrs Chapple.
Happy saving!
Student Banking
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Luddenham Public School
The safety of our students and their families are of the utmost importance to us, and we urge all our students and their families to make safe choices when walking or driving around our school.
In par cular:
Please hold your child’s hand when crossing the road.
Please do not double park because that makes it difficult to see when the road is safe to cross.
Please do not do U‐turns out the front of the school where visibility is limited due to the crest in the road .
Please do not wait for you child on the other side of the road.
We thank you for your help in keeping all our students safe.
School photos will be taken on Thursday 2nd March. Your child should have brought home an envelope from The School Photographer on Monday. If you would like to purchase photos you should:
Place correct money in the envelope if you are paying by cash. The school hands the envelopes directly to the photographer so change will not be given.
Road Safety
School Photos
Record your online receipt number on the envelope if you are paying online
Send in a separate envelope for each child
Make sure envelopes are returned to the school on or before photo day
Please note that cheques are no longer accepted by The School Photographer.
If you would like to order a family photo, please ask for a separate envelope from the office
The Luddenham Show will be held on the 18th and
19th February and Mrs Wacker is happy to enter
children's school work. However, there are many
other opportuni es for the children (and parents)
to par cipate in categories that either can't be done
at school or are not prac cal, for example cooking
and or decora ng cakes, photography, scarecrow
making, scrapbooking and many, many more. The
last few years have seen less entries from children
and the Show Society would love to see more
par cipa on from children. This is a great way to
have fun being crea ve and contribu ng to our
community. There is no entry fee to compete in the
pavilion compe ons however, there is a $5 entry
fee for ice cream ea ng. See you at the Show.
The next K‐6 Assembly will be held in
Week 3 on Monday 13th February at 2:20pm.
Luddenham Show
K‐6 Assembly
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Student Absence Note
Student Name ……………………………………………………...………………………… Class ………………...…..
Date of absence ……………………...……………………..
Reason for absence …………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………..
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Parent/ Caregiver signature Date
Money Ma ers
Payments to the school can be made via cash, cheque, EFTPOS or online using the ‘Make a Payment ‘
bu on on the website
Payments to the P&C for fundraising or canteen can be paid by cash or cheque. Please place payment in a
separate envelope to school payments. Cheques should be made payable to Luddenham Public School
P&C Associa on
Payments for Bookclub can be made online, in cash, or by cheque made out to Scholas c Australia
Event Cost Due Date
Swimming Carnival (8+ years old) $4.30 10th February
Sport in Schools $25 8th February
Voluntary Contribu ons $47 Voluntary
P&C Mee ng
The canteen will be open with a limited menu this week. Your child would have come home with a le er from the P&C today outlining the details. A new menu will be discussed by the P&C at the mee ng on Friday . Students should leave their lunch order at the office before school. Please write your child’s name, class and lunch order on a paper bag. Lunch orders without a bag will cost an extra .10c. Snacks will be available for purchase over the counter at recess.
P&C Mee ng
The first P&C Mee ng for 2017 will be held in the library on Friday 10th February immediately a er the morning assembly. A ending P&C mee ngs is the best way to find out what’s happening in our school.
Everyone is welcome—it would be lovely to see some new faces along with the old.
P&C News
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