Paterson Drive, Lynbrook 3975 Phone: 8787 5390 Fax: 8787 5385

lynbrook.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

Keynote Address

End of Term

We have had an excellent first term with our preps having a great start to the school year. I would like to thank everyone for a fantastic start to the year. Please have a great break with your families and take special care when traveling short or long distances and hope to see you all back in Term 2 with your smiling faces ready for another fun and eventful term. Happy Holidays

Harmony Day

Lynbrook Primary School will be holding our annual Harmony Day Celebrations on Friday 27th March with all children asked to wear clothes representing their cultural background or Orange which is the official colour of Harmony Day. The day will be jammed packed with activities and an assembly starting at 11.30-12.30pm with all parents/ guardians invited to attend.

Early Dismissal

School will finish at 2.30pm on Friday 27th March due to the end of term.

“No Smoking” around Schools

From 13 April 2015, smoking will be banned within four metres of an entrance to all primary and secondary schools in Victoria, and within the school grounds, under an amendment to the Tobacco Act 1987.

While smoking was banned on the grounds of all Victorian Government schools by the Minister for Education in 2009 via a Ministerial Ban Order, the new bans are enshrined in legislation and will also apply to Catholic and independent schools in Victoria, thereby ensuring a consistent approach across the government and non-government sectors.

As a legislative requirement Lynbrook Primary School will be installing suitable ‘No smoking’ signs at all entrances to the school premises

Every Week

STUDENT BANKING Tuesdays

CANTEEN DAYS Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday

CLOSED Tuesday

Thursday 26th

March 2015

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Russell Gascoigne, PRINCIPAL

Immunisation Certificates

A reminder letter will be going home to parents who have not yet presented their child’s “up to date Immunisation Certificate” to the office, please do so by Friday 27th March. It would be appreciated if you could forward these documents as soon as possible as these records must be kept accurate.

Essential Items Levy -NOW DUE

It would be appreciated if parents could pay their essential Fees of $135 by Friday 27th March. Eligible pension/health care card holders may pay the subsidised amount of $50 upon production of a valid card at reception. If you wish to discuss a payment plan for this payment or any other amount due please contact Michelle at Reception prior to the due date to make arrangements.

Payments Due to School

Please be advised of the following payment due dates. It should be noted that payments may be made until 9.00 am on the specified day to avoid disappointment.

2015 School Diary Gr 2-6 ($7) ASAP

Essential Items Levy All grades $135 Fri 27th Mar

Gr 4 Swimming Program $60 Mon 13th April

Gr 2 Swimming Program $48 Mon 20th April

All payments are due no later than 9am on the nominated day

“Diary of Coming Events for 2015”

March

26th Prep- Easter Bonnet Parade

Prep- Hot Cross Bun Walk/ Egg Hunt

LPS Movie Day

Gold coin donation

Pop Corn .50cents each

ICAS closing Date for applications & money

Fri 27th Last Day of Term 1 Harmony Day

Cultural dress or wear orange

Special Assembly @ 11.30am– 12.30pm in Gym

Early Dismissal @ 2.30pm

April

Mon 13th Term 2 begins-

Tue 21st Bushwazee Band Incursion

Wed 22nd Bushwazee Band Incursion

24th ISS V’s River Gum– away

Mon 27th Gr 4 Swimming Program ( 5 days)

May

Fri 1st ISS v’s Narre P-12 away

Mon 4-7th Gr 2 Swimming Program- 4 days only

Tue 5th District Cross Country

Mother’s Day Stall

Fri 8th Curriculum Day -Students free day

12-14th NAPLAN Testing

Tue 19th ICAS– Digital Technologies Gr 3-6

Fri 22nd Gr 6 Winter Lightning Prem

June

Wed 3rd Divisional Cross Country

ICAS– Science Gr 2-6

Mon 8th Queen’s Birthday Holiday– No School

Mon 15th ICAS– Writing Gr 3-6

Tue 16th ICAS—Spelling Gr 3-6

Gr 6 CATS Assessments

Tue 23rd Gr 6 CATS Assessments

Fri 26th Last Day of Term 2

Early Dismissal 2.30pm

July

Mon 13th Term 3 begins-

Thu 23rd Gr 3 & 4 Hooptime @ Dandy

Tue 28th ICAS-English Gr 2-6

Tue 28-30th Prep– Casey Safety Village– Incursion

Fri 31st ISS V’s Coral Park @ LPS

August

Mon 3rd Coach Approach P-Gr 2

Fri 7th ISS V’s St Kevins @ LPS

Tue 11th ICAS -Maths Gr 2-6

Fri 14th ISS V’s St Francis @ LPS

STUDENT ABSENT LINE

8787 5390 Press 1 for Absences

Press 3 for Reception

Or record absences via www.lynbrookps.vic.edu.au

Students and Families

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August -continued

17th Gr 5 & 6 Hooptime

21st ISS V’s Lyndhurst @ LPs

26th District Ath’s @ Casey Fields

Prep First Aid in Schools Incursion

September

Fri 4th ISS V’s Rivergum away

Tue 8th Prep Concert 7pm-

Thu 10th Gr 5 & 6 Rugby Gala Day

Fri 11th ISS V’s Narre P-12 -away

Tue 15th Divisional Ath’s @ Casey Fields

Fri 18th Last Day of Term 3

Early Dismissal 2.30pm

October

Mon 5th Term 4 begins

Fri 9th Summer Lightning Prem

November

Tue 3rd Melbourne Cup Holiday- No School

Tue 25th Casey Ambassadors Induction Day -Selected Students

December

Mon 14-16th Gr 6 Bike Camp

Fri 18th Last Day of Term 4 -Early Dismissal TBA

* Dates subject to change so please check the Newsletter regularly