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Monday, 6 November 2017
Mallee Street/PO Box 2 Leeton NSW 2705 T 6953 3488 F 6953 3175 E [email protected] W www.leeton-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
Term 4, Week 5 Monday, 6 November 2017
Calendar – What’s On? Week 5 Term 4, 2017 – BOOK FAIR
Monday, 6th
November Life Ed Van - KF, KV, S3L
Tuesday, 7th
November Grandparent’s Day
Life Ed Van – S2W, S3B, 1M
Wednesday, 8th
November Life Ed Van – S3RA, S2T, 2M
Kinder Transition
Thursday, 9th
November Life Ed Van – S3RY, S2S, KB
Friday, 10th
November School Spectacular Dance
Rehearsal – Wagga
Rugby League Clinic – 3-6
Week 6 Term 4, 2017
Tuesday, 14th November P & C Meeting
End of Year Scripture Service
Learn, Play, Shine
Wednesday, 15th
November Kinder Transition
Thursday, 16th November Walkathon
Friday, 17th
November Water Survival Challenge
Week 7 Term 4, 2017
L E A R N T O S W I M ALL WEEK
Tuesday, 21st November School Spectacular, Sydney
Wednesday, 22nd
November School Spectacular, Sydney
Kinder Transition
Thursday, 23rd
November School Spectacular, Sydney
Friday, 24th
November School Spectacular, Sydney
Week 8 Term 4, 2017
L E A R N T O S W I M ALL WEEK
Tuesday, 28th November Learn, Play, Shine
Kinder Transition finishes
Week 9 Term 4, 2017
Monday, 4th
December Presentation Day rehearsal
Tuesday, 5th
December Presentation Day
Friday, 8th December Lake Talbot
Sunday, 10th
December Light Up Leeton
Week 10 Term 4, 2017
Monday, 11th
December Swimming skills & water safety
Tuesday, 12th December Roxy Theatre K-6 @ 12noon
Thursday, 14th December Swimming skills & water safety
Friday, 15th
December Lake Talbot (back up date)
Week 1 Term 1, 2018
Monday, 29th
January Staff Development Day
Tuesday, 30th January Year 1-6 students return
Wednesday, 31st January Kindergarten Commence
Principals Report Dear Parents/ Carers/ Community Members
SCHOOL PLANNING 2018-2020 Please return or complete online the Two Stars and a Wish
for Leeton Public School feedback that was distributed
last week. (I am seeking brief feedback from all LPS families
in the form of Two Stars and a Wish for Leeton Public School
2018-2020)
Feedback can be provided through the following
link https://goo.gl/forms/dlfoEZPIoZp1qJo82 or a
paper copy of the feedback form was distributed
last week and can be returned to the school
office. I encourage ALL families to participate in
this feedback opportunity.
Grandparents Day – Tuesday 7th
November 2017
Grandparents day will be held at Leeton Public School tomorrow Tuesday 7
th November 2017. The day will
commence at 12.15pm with K-2 open classrooms followed by a shared lunch at 1pm. Open classrooms in years 3-6 will then take place from 2pm-2.45pm. The school Book Fair will be operating in the Library from 12 until 3.30pm.
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Monday, 6 November 2017 Term 4, Week 5
Kindergarten Altina Excursion – Friday
Last Friday our Kindergarten students headed to Altina for their first excursion. Mrs Frazer has informed me that everyone had a great day. A big thank you to all of the Kindergarten team for organising this excursion.
Girls State Cricket Camp
What a week for our LPS Cricket team captain, Charlie Lamont! Charlie spent last week at the State cricket carnival in Maitland. As a testament to the exceptional skills of this young lady, not only was she selected to be part of the team but was also selected to captain the Riverina girls cricket team! After playing numerous games throughout the week, Charlie led the team to an extraordinary 3rd place, the highest placing ever for a girls Riverina cricket team. As a result of her talent on show at this cricketing carnival, Charlie has now been selected to play in the NSW State Team. What a fabulous achievement.
Also good luck to our Stage 3 cricket team who are playing in Bathurst today. 2018 Classes
The executive and I are currently working on classes for 2018.
The composition of classes is a very complex exercise with
many factors we need to consider. If you have a specific
request regarding class placement for 2018, you need to put
this in writing and address it to the Principal. Please note that
this request must be supported by a sound educational
reason. This must be received by tomorrow Tuesday 7th
November at the latest. Please note that this is a request
only. The Principal has the final say on the composition of
classes. Once classes are formed the only changes I
envisage will be from students leaving or enrolling at our
school.
Please also note, that as this is a K-6 school, any teachers
working at this school could be expected to teach anywhere
from K-6. Please don’t assume that a certain teacher will be
teaching in a particular grade (or Infants or Primary), even
though they may have been teaching the same grade or in
Infants/Primary for a number of years.
As planning is well under way now for 2018, it is also
vitally important that I am aware if you are intending to
leave LPS at the end of this year. Please inform me
immediately if this is your intention so as I can continue to
organise staffing.
Selective High Schools Year 7 2019 Placement
Applications for Selective High School Placement in Year 7 in 2019, open on 10 October 2017 and close on 13 November 2017 at https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/selective-
high-schools-and-opportunity-classes/year-7.
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Monday, 6 November 2017 Term 4, Week 5
Habits in Focus Week 5
Meta-Learning - Understanding learning and yourself
as learner. (Reflectiveness- The strategic aspects of learning
help us to think about what we need, how we should spend our
time, what we have learnt and how to use those things to
enhance new learning.)
Resilience Developing a ‘learning tough' attitude; sticking
with and tolerating the feelings of learning. (Self-regulation:
The emotional aspects of learning recognise that there are
certain ways of behaving that help you to stay attached to the
learning and that give you the best chance of success.)
As always, I would like to reiterate to all parents that if you
have a concern or query regarding your child's education
please make an appointment to see the relevant classroom
teacher or appropriate Executive Member to further discuss
the matter. Parents are asked to address any emails to our
school email address. These emails will then be forwarded to
the appropriate teacher. It is important that concerns be initially
addressed with classroom teachers as often issues can be
addressed quickly.
Rachel Thomason
Relieving Principal
Music Count Us In 2017
Last Thursday all students enjoyed singing ‘Shine Together’ at
12:30, the same time as over 650 000 other students from 3
000 schools across Australia. Leeton students were capably
accompanied by the following musicians:
Trumpet Players – Jessica Laing Morales, Emily Pearce,
Madeline Sachs
Flautists - Brooke Pearce, Grace Tynan
Recorder Player – Adele Thompson
Guitarist – Tahlia Barton-Roden
Xylophone Players – Hayley Bull, Rachael Dowling, Kai
Gearing, Elizabeth Lee, Jessica Wells
Glockenspiel Player – Todd Hockey
Metallophone Players – Victoria Glenn, Jordan Lanceford
Special Award Winners
Diamond Award Winners
Congratulations to these students for their exceptional
achievement, behaviour and service to others.
Back Row L-R: Abdullah Ahmed, Eloise Crelley, Chelsea
Clark, Libby Olrick, Kane Flack
Middle Row L-R: William Barton-Roden, Fletcher Barton
Front Row L-R: Brilley Russell, Kobe Hayes, Kobe Jeffriess,
Fletcher Barton, Anderson Wesley, Eli Gatt
Merit Award Winners
KB Taya Stanton, Emily Ashton
KF Leeanne Herewini, Rheese Davis
KV Kyle Looby, Sophie McPherson
1M Thomas Perram, Violet Gilbert
1S Ariana Pagden, Halle Haasbroek
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2K Patrick Ginns, Ellena Halloran
2M Henry Rhodes, Bronson Crockett
S2O Riley Melvin, Lily Hansen, Mackenzie Lee
S2S Nicholas Mannall, Scarlett Wallace, Holly Schmetzer
S2T Daniel Bridge, Caydan Hillier, Scarlet Morris
S2W Tom Dowse, Callum Jackson, Amy Johnston
S3B Ruth Marcello, Blake McDonald, Brodie Petrie
S3L Jackson Dale, Mitchell Ryan, Makiya Martin
S3RA Finley Sales, Madeline Sachs, Haley Vecchio
S3RY Shallan Stockton, Jessica Wells, Rachael Dowling
Commonwealth Bank awards
Congratulations to these students for making 10 deposits.
Back row L-R: Lucas Narel, Max Egan, Hamish Stout, Lola
Maclean-Tuckett, Fletcher Barton, Logan Doig
Front row L-R: Brilley Russell, Bella Franks, Emily Wells, Kyle
Looby
Back Row L-R: Iris Kalon, Isabelle Ross, William Gray-Mills,
Finley Sales
Front row L-R: Ivy Snell, Saniya Kalon, Thomas Johnstone
Grandparent’s Day
Grandparents day will be held at Leeton Public School tomorrow Tuesday 7
th November 2017. The day will
commence at 12.15pm with K-2 open classrooms followed by a shared lunch at 1pm. Open classrooms in years 3-6 will then take place from 2pm-2.45pm. The school Book Fair will be operating in the Library from 12 until 3.30pm.
Life Education - Healthy Harold Visit 2017
It’s that time of year again – our favourite giraffe is returning to
LPS to teach us all about healthy living. The Life Education
van is visiting LPS from Friday 3rd November until Thursday
9th November, 2017.
The cost is $10 per child. Permission notes were distributed
last Thursday to each child. If your child needs a replacement
note they are available from the front office. Permission notes
and money are due back by Wednesday, 1st November.
Visiting timetable
Monday 6th
November – KF, KV, S3L
Tuesday 7th
November – S2W, S3B, 1M
Wednesday 8th November – S3Ra, S2T, 2M Thursday 9
th November – S3Ry, S2S, KB
Life Education Healthy Harold Merchandise
The following products are available for your child to buy at
lunchtime on the day of their visit. Please send your child’s
money in a sealed envelope with their name and order listed
on the outside.
Tattoo $0.50 / Harold post-it note $1.50 / Harold stationary
set $3.00 / Harold Handball $3.00 / Small Harold Soft toy
$8.00 / Large Harold Soft toy $15.0
CRUNCHY CABIN NEWS
The Crunchy Cabin now sells small water Pop Tops for $1.00
Upcoming events:
TOMORROW, TUESDAY 7TH NOV GRANDPARENTS SHARED LUNCH @ 1.00. Pre-orders are now taken, no late orders accepted.
Thank you for your support.
CRUNCHY CABIN ROSTER
Week 5
Monday 6
th- Bec
Tuesday 7
th-Jen & Cara (Grandparent’s lunch)
Wednesday 8
th-Sue
Thursday 9th-Ange Friday 10
th- Trace
Week 6
Monday 13th
–Sue
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Tuesday 14
th-Margie
Wednesday 15
th-Cara
Thursday 16
th-Sue
Friday 17
th-Jen
Week 7 - LEARN TO SWIM late lunch
Monday 20th
-not required Tuesday 21
st-not required
Wednesday 22
nd-Rach
Thursday 23
rd-Karen
Friday 24
th-Tammi
Week 8 - LEARN TO SWIM Late Lunch
Monday 27
th-not required.
Tuesday 28
th-not required.
Wednesday 29
th-Jen
Thursday 30
th-Bec
Friday 1
st Dec-Trace
Week 9
Monday 4th
- Bec TUESDAY 5
TH PRESENTATION DAY
CANTEEN CLOSED. UNIFORM SHOP CLOSED.
Wednesday 6th-Cara
Thursday 7
th-Karen
Friday 8
th-LAKE TALBOT- CANTEEN CLOSED,
Week 10
Monday 11th
- Nicolle Tuesday 12
th-Margi
Wednesday 13
th-Rach
Thursday 14
th-Ange
Friday 15
th-Jen-LAST DAY 2017 .
UNIFORM SHOP
1.00pm-5.00pm TUESDAYS
NO CREDIT NO EFTPOS.
WILL BE CLOSED DECEMBER 5 JUST A REMINDER THE UNIFORM SHOP SELLS LPS SWIM CAPS FOR $10, GET IN
EARLY FOR THE 2018 SWIM CARNIVAL WHICH WILL BE HELD IN THE EARLY WEEKS OF TERM 1.