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Julie Hommelhoff 28th November, 2019

Principal

NEWSLETTER PO Box 66 NORTH BENDIGO 3550

SCHOOL : www.lightningreefps.vic.edu.au

Phone: 5443 2501 ELC : www.bendigoregionalymca.org.au

Phone: 5444 6666

Please remember

smoking is

banned within

four metres of an

entrance to all

Victorian Schools

and within the

school grounds

BE YOUR BEST BE RESPECTFUL BE CO-OPERATIVE

BE RESPONSIBLE

Tuesday

December

10th -

Awards

Night

5:30 - 8pm

SW-PBS (School Wide Positive Behaviour Support) Focus

Be Respectful

Central Victorian Casual Dress Day FRIDAY 29 November - to support people affected by the fires. Please bring a gold coin donation as we are aiming to raise $400.00.

Fundraiser – Elmore Bakery

Stock up for Christmas or the school holidays on some yummy pies / cakes from Elmore Bakery. Order forms were sent home this week. Follow the prompts on the front page to get your order in. MMM MMM!

Foundation Transition Days

Our first Foundation Transition Day for children commencing school in 2020 was held on Tuesday 26 November from 9.30am-10.30am. The visit consisted of stories, making activities and play sessions both inside the classrooms and in the outside play area. Children attend school so they can spend some time practising being Foundation students in readiness for next year. Remember to bring a hat because if the weather is fine we will be spending some time outside.

Our second Transition Day will be held on Tuesday 3 December from 9.30am to 10.30am. Our final transition session will be on Tuesday 10 December from 9.00am – 11.30am. Notices with full details of our first Transition Day have been distributed in Pre-schools or sent to parents at the start of this term. If you have not received a note please contact Ms Michell.

2020 Grade Notification

Parents will be advised in writing of their child’s class placement for 2020 in December.

Information will inform parents of the following:

The name or title of your child’s class

The name of your child’s teacher(s)

The number of students in the class

Student Led Conferences – Monday 16 December

Students are required to attend their interview only.

Times will be sent home shortly and will be included in the newsletter.

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Winter Health – Beating

the Bugs In Australia, our influenza 'flu' season typically runs from

May to October, usually peaking in August.

It is just not possible to stop all bugs from spreading at

school, however, a lot of illnesses can be prevented and con-

trolled simply by practicing good hygiene.

Handy hygiene tips for you and your family

Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or

sneezing

Throw used tissues in plastic-lined rubbish bins

Wash your hands with soap and water, preferably warm

water if available

Reduce the spread of germs by avoiding touching your eyes,

nose and mouth

Graduation – Grade 6

Starting at 6pm at the Bendigo Pottery on Monday 9 December is Graduation for our Grade Six students and their families. An invitation has been sent home. Please contact Mrs Parson’s for further information if required.

Whole School Awards Night Tuesday 10 December

This year’s Whole-School Awards Night will take place on Tuesday 10 December. The family BBQ will commence at 5.30pm – 6.00pm leading up to the Awards Night starting at 6.00pm.

The Awards Night will begin at 6.00pm and include performances from all classes. It is expected the night will conclude by 8.00pm.

As all children at the school will be involved in this night we ask that parents keep this date free and we look forward to your attendance.

The format of the Awards Night is as follows:

· The Awards Night will take place in the Gym. We ask that pre-school children remain seated during all performances.

· School children will be seated in their class groups in front of the stage area so they are ready to go on for their performance.

. Please remember that our school grounds are smoke and alcohol free zones.

We look forward to you joining us for the BBQ and Awards celebrations.

Asthma & Hay Fever Season

If children need medication for Asthma or Hay Fever throughout the school day please bring it to the school office. The medication is required to be clearly named with pharmacy label attached and in date. A medication form is available at the office for you to fill out, just ask Sue or Kristie for one. We would appreciate knowing if your child has been medicated before school on any particular day.

End of Term Dismissal

All students will be dismissed at 2.00pm on Friday 18 December. Farewell assembly 1.45pm.

Respect, Co-operation, Responsibility, Be Our Best

Julie Hommelhoff

Principal

Bendigo / Sandhurst Rotary & Inner Wheel

Bendigo / Sandhurst Rotary & Inner Wheel have the last BBQ for the year planned for December 13th. All families are welcome to attend. This will take place between 11am - 12pm and there is no cost to the families.

Forms to indicate family numbers attending have gone home and need to be returned by Thursday, December 6th. Thank you.

Foundation Transition Days

Tuesday December 3rd - 9 till 10:30am

Tuesday December 10th - 9 till 11:30am

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In Room 7,

Preps have been

learning about

problem

solving. We

have been

learning to

solve problems

through drawing

and using

materials.

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BE YOUR BEST BE RESPECTFUL BE CO-OPERATIVE

BE RESPONSIBLE

CONTACT US: 5443 2501

Principal:

Julie Hommelhoff

Assistant Principal:

Jo Ryan

Business Manager:

Kristie Coates

Leading Teacher:

Paul Keller

Learning Specialist:

Katrina Johnstone

Specialist Coordinator:

Anna Bertoncello

Prep -2 Coordinator:

Peter Millar

3-6 Coordinator

Donna Drum

Social Worker:

Gai Maddams

School Council President

Sonia Valli

Parents and Friends President:

Donna Rutherford

Calendar of events:

Friday November 29th- Jets Gym Foundation - 2

Tuesday December 3rd - Foundation Orientation Day

9:00 - 10:30am

Friday December 6th - Jets Gym Foundation - 2

Monday December 9th - Grade 6 Graduation Dinner

Tuesday December 10th - Foundation Orientation Day

9:00 - 11.30am

Tuesday December 10th - Awards Night

5:30—6pm Family BBQ

6:00 - 8pm - Presentations in the gym

Friday December 13th - Jets Gym Foundation - 2

Monday December 16th - Student Led Conferences

Friday December 20th - Last day of Term 4 2:15pm

Finish

Wednesday January 29th - First day of Term 1 2020

for students.

Happy Birthday to Emily H.

We hope you have/had an awesome

day.

SWPBS News

Our SWPBS handbook is now available on the

school website for all to read.

Tissues

We are running low on tissues in the class-

room. If you could please donate a box or

two, it would be appreciated.