Old Forest Road Lugarno NSW 2210
Phone 02 9153 9843 Email [email protected] www.lugarno.nsw.edu.au
Tuesday 12 December 2017, Week 10, Term 4
Calendar dates
December 13 – Presentation Day
December 14 – Picnic Day
December 15 – Talent Quest (students
only) Last day of Term 4
December 15 – Year 6 Graduation
Assembly and Guard of Honour
January 30 – Year 1 to 6 return
January 31 – New Kinders
commence
February 14 – Swimming Carnival
February 22 – Harpers Text Book
Sale
Principal’s Message
Thought for the Week…
“Courage. Kindness. Friendship. Character.
These are the qualities that define us as
human beings, and propel us, on occasion,
to greatness.”
~ R. J. Palacio, author of Wonder ~
Happy holidays!
As 2017 draws to a close, I would like to thank
the entire LPS community – staff, students and
parents – for an outstanding year. Wishing
everyone an enjoyable and relaxing holiday and
we look forward to seeing you in 2018.
Students in Years 1-6 return on Tuesday, 30th
January 2018.
Our 2018 Kindergarten students commence on
Wednesday, 31st January.
In this issue Happy holidays!
Mr Evans
Student Wellbeing Update
Showcase Success
Congratulations!
Presentation Day Assembly
Community Consultation Survey
Lost Property
Library Stocktake
Old Forest Road Lugarno NSW 2210
Phone 02 9153 9843 Email [email protected] www.lugarno.nsw.edu.au
Mr Evans
Mr Jeff Evans will be taking extended leave for the duration of 2018. On behalf of the Lugarno Public School
Community, I would like to wish Mr Evans all the best for next year and thank him for the amazing
contribution he has made to LPS. His leadership, particularly in the areas of sport, performing arts and
student wellbeing, has been instrumental in ensuring excellence at Lugarno PS. Thank you Mr Evans.
Student Wellbeing Update
Positive Behaviour for Learning and ‘Bounce Back’ –
What’s the focus this week?
This week, LPS students are reviewing PBL expectations.
In our ‘Bounce Back’ lessons, students are exploring the following focus areas: Week 10 Bounce Back Focus Areas –
Early Stage 1: What makes you laugh? (to understand that different people find different things funny)
Stage 1: What makes you laugh? (to understand that everyone has a different sense of humour)
Stage 2: Humour and friendship (to understand that humour can help friendships to grow stronger)
Stage 3: The skill of telling a joke well (to understand that telling jokes is a social skill)
Showcase Success!
Last Friday, we hosted a wonderful end of year Performance Showcase which featured our Training and
Performing Bands, Junior and Senior Choirs, Junior, Intermediate and Senior Dance troupes and the films
produced by students in our Film Club Enrichment Group. The Showcase highlighted the incredible talents of
our staff and students! Congratulations LPS!
Old Forest Road Lugarno NSW 2210
Phone 02 9153 9843 Email [email protected] www.lugarno.nsw.edu.au
Congratulations!
Congratulations to Gabriela and Emmason (3/4B) who are finalists in the David Coleman Banks Christmas
Card competition. The winner will be announced at a special presentation at Riverwood this Thursday. Good
luck girls!
Congratulations also to Katerina (5/6C) who has been recognised with a Certificate of Appreciation for her
beautiful entry into the Lions International Peace Poster Contest.
Well done to all students who entered the Mark Coure and David Coleman Christmas Card Competitions and
the Stage 3 students who entered the Lions Peace Poster Competition.
Old Forest Road Lugarno NSW 2210
Phone 02 9153 9843 Email [email protected] www.lugarno.nsw.edu.au
Presentation Day Assembly
Our annual Presentation Day Assembly will be held tomorrow, Wednesday, 13th December from 9.30am-
11.00am in the Hall. Just a reminder that all students are expected to wear full school summer uniform,
including black shoes. Please ensure that any hair accessories are school colours only.
We look forward to you joining us to celebrate our students’ achievements across the school.
Community Consultation Survey
As we move into developing our 2018-2020 School Plan (which includes our vision and directions for the
school over the next three years) we kindly ask that all parents and carers complete the Community
Consultation survey via Survey Monkey. Thank you to the parents who have already completed the survey.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HL5WPMY
‘CODE CAMP’ is returning to Lugarno PS in the School Holidays!
In the upcoming Summer holidays, Lugarno PS will host ‘Code Camp’ for students in Years 2 - 6.
‘Code Camp’ is three days of fun, creativity, logic, problem solving and coding where participants get to design and code their very own app. ‘Code Camp’ will run for three days from Wednesday, 10th January to Friday,
Old Forest Road Lugarno NSW 2210 Phone 02 9153 9843 Email [email protected] www.lugarno.nsw.edu.au
12th January 2018 . There are two program options: the ‘Spark’ program which is designed for first timers and ‘Ignite’ for returning students.
Please visit codecamp.com.au/Lugarno or call 1300 263 322 for further details.
Lost Property
Time is running out to check Lost Property for any misplaced items. Please note that any unclaimed uniform
items or belongings not collected by 3pm this Thursday, 14th December will be donated to charity. Our Lost
Property container is located at the front of The Hub (Library)
Mrs Williams
Principal
Library Stocktake
Just a friendly reminder to return any outstanding/overdue books to The Hub by this Thursday. Thank you to
Mrs Vanzanella and Mrs Ellem for your assistance in the Library throughout the year and to Mr and Mrs
Thomson for your assistance with library stocktake over the past two weeks.
Mrs Dufty
Teacher Librarian
Notes
Please note that you can download notes from our website. If students need a copy of a note from the office,
there will be a charge of 50c.
Lugarno Public School does not endorse or recommend any of the advertisers in this newsletter. Persons who
utilise the services list in this newsletter are responsible for checking that the advertiser has the necessary
licences, permits and insurance to conduct their business.
CAROLS IN THE PARK
PRESENTED BY
St George Maso’s
AND
MORTDALE RSL SUB BRANCH
SATURDAY
16TH DECEMBER 7.30PM
MEMORIAL PARK
MORTDALE
BRING THE KIDS
AND YOUR SINGING VOICES
EVERYONE IS WELCOME
For more information: Email: [email protected]
To Whom It May Concern, The 7th annual Emergency Services Mega Bash event is being run again on Saturday 20 January 2018 at Gannon’s Park, Isaak St, Peakhurst. All profits are being donated to Sydney Children’s Hospital Foundation. (Authority to Fundraise # 1202787) The Emergency Services Mega Bash is a community event for the emergency service agencies, their families, friends and colleagues. Its aim is to not only raise awareness, but to raise money for further research into child related health issues and further assist families during such crisis. Our goal is to continue to help save lives and raise money for an exceptional cause, it’s also a chance for all emergency services to come together in a relaxed, community environment to have a bit of fun. The event itself is a round robin cricket tournament played amongst teams from the NSW emergency services: Police, Ambulance, Fire & Rescue, State Emergency Service and Rural Fire Service. Although the cricket may not be of a representative standard, the efforts put in on the field is worthy of watching and supporting. The event runs all day and we would greatly appreciate if you could advertise the event in your newsletters, website or whatever means you use for communications in your organisation so we can reach as many of the community as possible and encourage them to attend the event throughout the day. It’s more than cricket: We will also have static displays and demonstrations throughout the day using various emergency service vehicles and equipment, incorporating a festival style atmosphere open to our community, whilst building comradery between the personnel of the emergency services. There will also be amusement rides running all day for the kids, food stalls and community information tents from various services. A Silent Auction, will also run until the completion of the last match of the day with some great memorabilia such signed & framed cricket bats, sports jerseys and more. On the day: The tournament will commence with the first ball being bowled at 9am sharp. The day is full of spills and giggles and we will have a prize for the "best dressed team"!! Throughout the day, we will host free skills clinics for children – these include 9.30am cricket (run by Cricket NSW ); 10.45am rugby union (run by NSW Waratahs); and 12pm rugby league (run by NRL). A celebrity signing session at 1pm followed by a celebrity cricket match at 2pm. This will feature current and former stars and have included Australian & International cricketers, Olympians, Ironwomen, Triathletes, former NRL, AFL and Socceroo greats & players and media personalities, just to mention a few!! Sponsors include Network Ten, Macquarie Media (2GB/2UE), First State Super, Employers Mutual Management, Sutherland Liquor Accord and Police Association of NSW. Could you please assist the organising committee by promoting / circulating this information throughout your network. By doing this it will not only go to ensuring another successful day, it will also provide family entertainment in the holiday period but raise much needed funds for the Sydney Children’s Hospital Foundation. Thank you for taking the time to read this letter and greatly appreciate any assistance you can provide Regards Dave Hayes 2018 Mega Bash Organising Committee
Lugarno Public School Banking
LAST Banking Day Wednesday 13th December 2017
Due to limited stock, any Rewards ordered in December 2017 may not be delivered until next year. Please note that rewards will roll over into 2018 and you will be able to select your rewards next year.
Dollarmites Deposit Certificates will be issued before the end of the school year.
SCHOOL BANKING 2018
Years 1 to 6 Wednesday 31st January 2018
Kindergarten Wednesday 7th February 2018
For more information: Email: [email protected]
To Whom It May Concern, The 7th annual Emergency Services Mega Bash event is being run again on Saturday 20 January 2018 at Gannon’s Park, Isaak St, Peakhurst. All profits are being donated to Sydney Children’s Hospital Foundation. (Authority to Fundraise # 1202787) The Emergency Services Mega Bash is a community event for the emergency service agencies, their families, friends and colleagues. Its aim is to not only raise awareness, but to raise money for further research into child related health issues and further assist families during such crisis. Our goal is to continue to help save lives and raise money for an exceptional cause, it’s also a chance for all emergency services to come together in a relaxed, community environment to have a bit of fun. The event itself is a round robin cricket tournament played amongst teams from the NSW emergency services: Police, Ambulance, Fire & Rescue, State Emergency Service and Rural Fire Service. Although the cricket may not be of a representative standard, the efforts put in on the field is worthy of watching and supporting. The event runs all day and we would greatly appreciate if you could advertise the event in your newsletters, website or whatever means you use for communications in your organisation so we can reach as many of the community as possible and encourage them to attend the event throughout the day. It’s more than cricket: We will also have static displays and demonstrations throughout the day using various emergency service vehicles and equipment, incorporating a festival style atmosphere open to our community, whilst building comradery between the personnel of the emergency services. There will also be amusement rides running all day for the kids, food stalls and community information tents from various services. A Silent Auction, will also run until the completion of the last match of the day with some great memorabilia such signed & framed cricket bats, sports jerseys and more. On the day: The tournament will commence with the first ball being bowled at 9am sharp. The day is full of spills and giggles and we will have a prize for the "best dressed team"!! Throughout the day, we will host free skills clinics for children – these include 9.30am cricket (run by Cricket NSW ); 10.45am rugby union (run by NSW Waratahs); and 12pm rugby league (run by NRL). A celebrity signing session at 1pm followed by a celebrity cricket match at 2pm. This will feature current and former stars and have included Australian & International cricketers, Olympians, Ironwomen, Triathletes, former NRL, AFL and Socceroo greats & players and media personalities, just to mention a few!! Sponsors include Network Ten, Macquarie Media (2GB/2UE), First State Super, Employers Mutual Management, Sutherland Liquor Accord and Police Association of NSW. Could you please assist the organising committee by promoting / circulating this information throughout your network. By doing this it will not only go to ensuring another successful day, it will also provide family entertainment in the holiday period but raise much needed funds for the Sydney Children’s Hospital Foundation. Thank you for taking the time to read this letter and greatly appreciate any assistance you can provide Regards Dave Hayes 2018 Mega Bash Organising Committee
Lugarno Public School Banking
LAST Banking Day Wednesday 13th December 2017
Due to limited stock, any Rewards ordered in December 2017 may not be delivered until next year. Please note that rewards will roll over into 2018 and you will be able to select your rewards next year.
Dollarmites Deposit Certificates will be issued before the end of the school year.
SCHOOL BANKING 2018
Years 1 to 6 Wednesday 31st January 2018
Kindergarten Wednesday 7th February 2018
CAROLS IN THE PARK
PRESENTED BY
St George Maso’s
AND
MORTDALE RSL SUB BRANCH
SATURDAY
16TH DECEMBER 7.30PM
MEMORIAL PARK
MORTDALE
BRING THE KIDS
AND YOUR SINGING VOICES
EVERYONE IS WELCOME