DATES TO REMEMBER

July

Mon 20th

Assembly

Prep-two– 2.30pm-3.00pm

Three-Six 3.00pm-3.30pm

Wed 22nd

Gr 5 Star lab Incursion (LINC)

Thurs 23rd

STUDENT LED CONFERENCES

PUPIL FREE DAY

Mon 27th

Gr 4 Maldon Camp 4LB &4NS

Wed 29th

Gr 4 Maldon Camp 4ER &4ES

August

Friday 7th – Book club due back

Mon 24th– Athletics Championships

STUDENT ABSENCE LINE

5250 6041

PLEASE PHONE FOR DAILY STUDENT ABSENCES

September 4th

Footy colours and Pink Day

YCDI Concert

Grade 1,3 &5

Leopold Primary School

Leopold Lines

NEWSLETTER NO: 12 16th July 2015

Leopold Primary School

Learning for Life

1 Kensington Rd, Leopold 3224

PO Box 42 Leopold 3224

Email : leopold.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

Web: www.leopold.vic.edu.au

Phone: 52501233

Fax: (03)52503369

OHSC: 52501292/ 0400 085 976

Leopold Primary School Mission

At Leopold primary school, learning to know , learning to do, learning to be and learning to live together, equips our students with knowledge, skills and the disposition to actively embrace learning, leading all to become confident contributing members of both our school and the wider community

Welcome back to school and from all the excited chatter around the school we know

that everyone is pleased to renew friendships and to share holiday capers.

NEW LOOK WEBSITE—On Thursday 23rd July, Leopold Primary School will be

launching our new look website. This site will become live on the Thursday and we

encourage families to take a look and navigate through. Have fun!

Prep footballers kicking goals!

We have a very rewarding, productive and happy term ahead of us. Major signposts for

this term are: - Student led conferences- Thursday 23rd July, Grade 4 Maldon Bike

Education camps – week 3, You Can Do It / Bully Stoppers concert – The evening of

Friday 4th September and on the last day of the term –FOOTY colour and PINK day-

Friday 18th Sept!

Grade 3KH practice their dance for

the You Can Do It / Bully Stoppers

concert.

Our school facilities and grounds are continually maintained and updated. These holidays the Kensington building has been painted internally and the roof cleaned, the LINC has had all gutters and spouts cleaned out and another 12 playground rocks have been added. Further ground work will see an extension to the northern staff car park, the addition of an electronic highway sign and our vegetable garden being moved between the grade 1 portables. The school council Grounds sub committee meets in our staff room between 5:30-6pm on the third Tuesday of each month. The next meeting is on Tuesday 18th August. We would love to have you join us.

What is going to happen at the student led conferences next week?

Josh and Bonnie from Grade 4 ‘ We are very excited to lead our learning conference with our

parents. Last year we were very nervous but this year we know what to expect, so we are really

organised. We will present one piece of work for writing, reading and maths. Then we get to

choose another piece of work which we are particularly proud of. We think that everyone at the

conference table will be impressed. We recommend that parents enjoy the conference, feel the

stretch and ask us lots of questions.’

Tyler and Jade from Prep We are going to show our mums and dads our work. We think our

mums and dads will say: - You are excellent! Great job! ‘Mums will say, ‘Beautiful’ and Dads will

say, ‘Cool’.

Hamish and Kaylie from Grade 6 We could show our parents so much as we have completed a

great deal of work this year. At the conference we will present snapshots of our learning which we

are proud of and tasks which show our learning strengths. (What we have nailed and what is

next for us.) We recommend that our mums and dads come along, relax, enjoy, ask questions and

make sure you are on time.

Extra curricula Your child can be involved in the following extra curricula activities

PE news Athletics Team- The Leopold Athletics Team will commence training next week. We are in need of parental assistance with team training if you can spare some time before school. If you are able to assist please email me on mrhairpe@gmail.com\ Track Events- Monday mornings at 8:30am Field Events- Tuesday mornings at 8:30am Relay Teams- Thursday mornings at 8:30am

The championships date is 24th August. The team is listed here: https://goo.gl/fjtkc9

Day Club Lunch time

Pop Up Clubs The Pop ups are held in our court yard on most days of the week. These clubs are created and delivered by our students.

Creativity. Confidence. Getting along.

Monday Kensington Club house 2:05 - 2:30

Bike Club 1:40 – 2:05

Tuesday Kensington Club house 2:05- 2:30

Book Club 2:05- 2:30

Drama Club 1:40 – 2:05

Wednesday Kensington Club house 2:05- 2:30

Chess Club 1:40 – 2:05

Maths Club 1:40 – 2:05

Music Club 1:40 – 2:05

Thursday Kensington Club house 2:05- 2:30

Book Club 2:05- 2:30

Choir 1:40 – 2:05

Bike Club 1:40 – 2:05

Co-operative games 1:40 – 2:05

Friday Kensington Club house 2:05- 2:30

Music Club 2:05- 2:30

Board games and puzzles 1:40 – 2:05

Jed teaches the class Congratulations to Jed in PrepNW who taught a great warm up called Astronauts and Space Rockets to his class yesterday in Physical Education. The power of creativity is entrenched within our learners.

A Minion Ways to Exercise Wall In the foyer of the Gymnasium we now have a wall dedicated to our students (and Minions). The display is designed to be organic therefore we need you to help in grow. All you have to do is get a picture of yourself exercising (6cm x4cm print maximum) and bring it to class. I will get our friends the Minions to help pin it to the board. This will showcase how fit our students in our school really are. Thank you to Fiona Blyth for her handy work in creating the display for me.

Andy Hair PE Coordinator

Seasons Program We are offering again the Seasons program to any students whose parents believe that this may be beneficial for them. The “Seasons” program is of Australian origin and is aimed at student that have experienced loss, grief or might be in the middle of change, through separation, divorce, life threatening illness, death or disabil-ity. The Seasons program helps children to have a healthy adaptation to loss and change and equips them to be-come more resilient as well as having an environment to talk with their peers about similar issues. Confidentiality is an important component of this program.

The program will run on Fridays with Natasha Rae and Cheryl Hair, who are trained facilitators. If you feel that your child may benefit from this program, could you please fill out the bottom section of this form and return to the school as soon as possible. (Friday 24th July) Season’s program return slip.

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I ______________________ allow my child ____________________________ Grade ____________ to participate in the Season’s program on Fridays during Term 3 and 4. Signed: Date

Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability

‘Collection Notice’

All schools in Australia, including Independent and Catholic schools, will participate in the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability this year.

The Data Collection is an annual count of the number of students with disability receiving educational adjustments to support their participation in education on the same basis as students without disability.

All education agencies are now required under the Australian Education Regulation 2013 to provide information on a student’s

level of education, disability and level of adjustment to the Australian Government Department of Education and Training.* Data

will continue to be de-identified prior to its transfer to the Australian Government Department of Education

and Training. No student’s identity will be provided to the Australian Government Department of Education and Training.

The collection of this information from states and territories will inform future policy and program planning in relation to students

with disability.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Jan Rollinson on 52501233 or the Victorian Department of Educa-

tion and Training Data Collection Hotline on (03) 9651 3621. For questions after 7 August 2015, please call the Australian Gov-

ernment Department of Education and Training on 1300 566 046.

* For more information on Schedule 3—Amendments for the collection of data on students who are persons with a disability Australian Education Regulation 2013 see: http://www.comlaw.gov.au/Details/F2014L01723/Html/Text#_Toc404934419

Supporting your community for over 20 years

Thinking Real Estate?

Phone: 5250 1533

Medita�on During this program learn easy and prac�cal medita�on

techniques. You will develop strategies to cope be�er with stress and

improve your physical and mental well-being.

Thursdays 7.00 - 8.30pm

From 23 July for 6 weeks

Cost $80

Beginners Guide to Fel�ng with Julie DrobekDiscover the art of fel�ng

including designing and comple�ng a felted silk scarf, flowers and

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Mondays 12.30 - 3pm or

Tuesdays 6.30 - 9pm

From 20 July for 4 weeks

Cost $140 including materials

Contact us for more informa�on or to book 45 Ash Road, Leopold

Phone: 5250 1301

Open Monday - Thursday 9am to 3pm

info@leopoldcommunitycentre.com.au

www.leopoldcommunitycentre.com.au