Lindfield Lines

Term 1 Week 11 11 April 2018

UPCOMING EVENTS

Friday 13 April

Kindergarten Teddy Bears Picnic

Last day of Term 1

Monday 30 April

Staff Development Day

Tuesday 1 May

Students return for Term 2

Years 2-6 ANZAC Day Assembly

Years 5 and 6 Parent Teacher Interviews

Wednesday 2 May

Years 3 and 4 Parent Teacher Interviews

Thursday 3 May

Year 1 Parent Teacher Interviews

including 1/2S

Friday 4 May

Kindy Parent Teacher Interviews

Monday 7 May

Year 2 Parent Teacher Interviews

Tuesday 8 May

The Resilience Project 7-8:30pm - Hall

Parent Session

Friday 11 May

Mother’s Day Breakfast

JB and Bach to perform

Tuesday 15 - Friday 25 May

NAPLAN Online Test period

Principal: Megan Lockery

Deputy Principal K-2: Katrin Cornell

Deputy Principal 3-6: Angela Mustaca

Principal’s Report

Farewell Assistant Principal Mrs Scott

After six years at Lindfield Public School, Mrs Robyn Scott will teach

here for the last time on Friday. She has been promoted to Deputy

Principal at Chatswood PS and will commence on the first day of

Term 2. As an outstanding teacher, leader and community member,

she will be missed by all at LPS for her educational leadership,

warmth, wonderful sense of humour and her ability to inspire all

around her. Students, parents and staff have greatly benefitted from

Mrs Scott’s experience and skills and she will always be remembered

for her amazing coordination of our ‘Around the World in 30

Classrooms’ event in 2017. Congratulations Mrs Scott and we wish

you every success in your new school! We will be farewelling her at

2pm on Friday on Pool Playground and parents are invited to join us.

Happy Holidays

I wish everyone a happy and relaxing holiday break. May you have a

chance to enjoy special time with loved ones and that you come back

refreshed and ready to tackle new challenges in Term 2. I would like

to thank the students, staff and parents for all your hard work and

dedication that you have shown over this term to make it so

productive.

NAPLAN Online for Years 3 and 5

Early next term, students in Years 3 and 5 will sit the NAPLAN Online test. We are one of around 500

schools who will be transitioning to the online platform this year. For this reason, our test period will be

from 15 to 25 May, to allow for all students to complete the tests in the computer rooms. Reading,

Conventions of Language and Numeracy will be completed on the computer for Years 3 and 5. Year 5

will also complete the Writing test online but Year 3 will complete a pencil and paper test. Please read

the NAPLAN Online: Letter to Parents which follows my report and please do not book any holidays or

medical appointments during the NAPLAN period if possible.

2A Assembly

Congratulations to the students from 2A for your wonderful singing of Firework and for sharing your ‘pop

art’ inspired colourful artworks.

Staffing Changes for Term 2

Next term we will welcome Ms Juliette Ra to the permanent teaching team as a three day per week

English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EAL/D) teacher. Mrs Rebecca Ranasinghe will teach 1/2S

whilst we undertake the Merit Selection process for a new Assistant Principal.

I would like to thank Mrs Penny Bulgin for her contributions to the Library program. From next term she

will be taking on a full time Library position at another school.

Thank You and Farewell from Mrs Scott

Dear Lindfield Community

I will sadly farewell your wonderful children and their teachers at the end of this term to assume a new

role at Chatswood Public School. It has been a privilege and joy to belong to the Lindfield community

over the past six years and I wish to express my sincere thanks for all your support, partnership and

friendship. I am exceptionally grateful for the opportunity I had to work with students and staff at Alma

Public School, our remote partners in Broken Hill throughout 2016. It’s a place where you can almost

hear Australia speaking! It’s been a heartfelt delight to share these experiences with you and your

children. Lindfield is an exceptional learning environment

where diversity is celebrated and quality is part of the school

culture and I will greatly miss its brilliant teachers and

leadership team. May I wish you all every success and

happiness in the future- I’ve no doubt your fabulous children

will continue to ‘ROAR’. Their energy, curiosity and sense of

wonder has always been my inspiration.

Mrs Robyn Scott (and Teabag!)

Megan Lockery

Principal

National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy

2018 NAPLAN Online: Letter to Parents

In 2018, students at your child’s school will complete the National Assessment Program Literacy and

Numeracy (NAPLAN) tests online.

This is the first year NAPLAN tests will transition from traditional paper tests to online tests. A school

readiness test conducted in August and September 2017 helped inform the technical readiness of NSW

schools for the move online. A small proportion of NSW schools will sit NAPLAN Online in 2018. Federal,

state and territory education ministers have agreed to full participation over the next two to three years.

NAPLAN Online will create new benefits for teachers and students including faster results, greater student

engagement and better assessment.

NAPLAN tests, both paper and online, will assess skills taught through NSW syllabus content and scored

on the same NAPLAN assessment scale.

The results of the tests provide important information to schools about what each student can do, and will

be used to support teaching and learning programs. Parents will receive a report indicating their child’s

level of achievement. Each student’s level of achievement will be reported against the national minimum

standard.

The NAPLAN Online tests will be conducted from 15-25 May 2018.

Students may be considered for exemption from the tests if they:

are newly arrived in Australia (less than one year before the test) and with a language

background other than English, or

have significant intellectual disability and/or significant co-existing conditions which severely limit

their capacity to participate in the tests.

All other students are expected to participate in the tests.

Disability adjustments which reflect the student’s normal level of support in the classroom may be

provided. Large print and braille versions are available to meet the needs of individual students. Access

to disability adjustments or exemption from the tests must be discussed with the school principal and a

parent or carer consent form must be signed.

Students may be withdrawn from NAPLAN by their parent or carer. This is a matter for consideration by

parents in consultation with the school principal. If you wish to withdraw your child from the tests, a parent

or carer consent form must be signed. Please make an appointment with the principal of the school your

child attends if you would like to discuss your child’s participation in NAPLAN.

The NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) manages personal and health information in

accordance with NSW privacy legislation. For further details, please refer to NESA's Privacy

Management Plan at: http://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au

Additional information about NAPLAN Online can be found at: http://www.acara.edu.au/assessment/online-

assessment

Deputy Principals’ Report

Kindergarten Teddy Bears Picnic/Canteen

In recognition and celebration of Kindergarten students’ highly successful

transition to school, we invite their family, friends and teddy bears to join us for

morning activities and picnic lunch this coming Friday, 13 April. We look forward

to welcoming you and the teddies to school. The Canteen will be selling ice

blocks on the day to Kindergarten families.

The Resilience Project

We are very happy to announce that the Resilience Project will be

taking place at our school this year. The program focuses on the three

keys to resilience, which are gratitude, empathy and mindfulness.

Students will take part in lessons starting from Term 2 and will engage in a student workshop run by the

Resilience Project. Staff will participate in professional learning in Term 2 and a parent workshop will

take place in our School Hall on Tuesday 7 May from 7- 8:30pm. We highly recommend that you attend

this workshop to learn more about how to support your child/ren to become more resilient.

Term 2 Parent Teacher Interviews

Week 1 Tuesday May 1 – Years 5 and 6

Wednesday May 2 – Years 3 and 4

Thursday May 3 – Year 1 including 1/2S

Friday May 4 – Kindergarten

Week 2 Monday May 7 – Year 2

www.schoolinterviews.com.au Our school code is: 8hcdx

Bookings close on Monday 30 April at 12noon.

Stage 3 Archibald Prize Artwork

The School Hall was turned into an Art Gallery on Tuesday, with artwork created by our

Stage 3 students. All of Year 5 and 6 took part in the ‘Archies’, where they sketched, drew

or painted a portrait of someone who made them feel a sense of belonging. The calibre of

creativity and artistic skill was outstanding. More photos are included later in the Lines.

Winter PSSA and Rec Sport

Winter PSSA sports will begin in Week 1 next term. Permission notes and payment requests have gone

home today. The Term 2 Recreational Sport program will run for ten weeks, commencing in Week 1,

from Friday 4 May - Friday 6 July. We are offering Years 3 – 6 students; Tennis, Basketball, Zumba,

Table Tennis and Rock Climbing (for Year 5 and 6 students only) as recreational sports for students not

in a PSSA Winter team. To book a sport go to the ‘school interview’ website and use the code below.

Rec sports are filling up quickly. https://www.schoolinterviews.com.au Event code: yd738

Stage 2 Excursion Walking Tour

Year 3 and 4 students enjoyed their Walking Tour excursion of the Rocks. As part of the History unit,

‘First Contacts’ students took part in the tour ‘Early Sydney, Before and After Colonisation’ and extended

their knowledge of the first settlers and how they lived in The Rocks when they first arrived in Australia.

They were also fortunate to visit the Museum of Contemporary Art which they thoroughly enjoyed.

Killara Schools Partnership Video Conference

Yesterday our school leaders took part in a Video Conference with students from our

KSP network including LEPS, Roseville, Killara, Killara High and Beaumont Road.

Students discussed how to ‘lift school spirit’ and some

of the ideas included having a school mascot, a school

hand shake or wave and many other creative ideas.

Charlotte, Tahlia and Eliza said that having this video

conference reminded them that they are very lucky to

be at LPS as we have at least half the things that were

mentioned.

Seven Steps to Writing Success

This week we have included parent tips for Persuasive Writing and a

poster found in all classrooms showing how to ‘Plan for Success’.

Katrin Cornell Angela Mustaca

Deputy Principal Deputy Principal

Seven Steps Writing Tips

Get more writing techniques and activities:

www.sevenstepswriting.comEmail: office@sevenstepswriting.comPhone: (03) 9521 8439

© Jen McVeity, author and National Literacy Champion

What is Persuasive Writing?

You may have heard the term Persuasive Writing in relation to NAPLAN, but what exactly is it and how does it differ from Narrative Writing?

A persuasive text is designed to convey the writer’s point of view. It could be formal or informal and could draw on the writer’s personal experience or demonstrate acquired knowledge about a particular subject or issue.

The main structural components of the persuasive text are:

• introduction• 3–5 body paragraphs (arguments) • conclusion.

There are different styles of persuasive topics which require different types of response:

• arguing for or against a statement, e.g. Cats are better than dogs.

• advertising or recommending something, e.g. your school, a great book, a particular sport, etc.

Narrative and persuasive texts are quite distinct from one another because of their aim or purpose. A narrative text aims to tell a story, while the purpose of a persuasive text is to put forward a point of view about a particular topic and actively persuade.

TOP TIP:Use the introduction and the conclusion wisely. Don’t just repeat what you are going to say in your body paragraphs. A Sizzling Start and an Ending with Impact are essential if you want to persuade the reader.

ACTION ACTIVITY:Collect your junk mail and discuss the purpose of each item with your children. What are they trying to persuade you to do? What do they all have in common? Do they have a Sizzling Start or headline to catch your interest?

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Library

2018 Premier’s Reading Challenge www.premiersreadingchallenge.nsw.edu.au

Well done to the following students who have completed their Student Reading Record:

K-2 3-4 5-6

Alexander B Joey B Sophia M Emily B

Elaine C Justin C Leila R Katelyn C

Kieran C Yena P William S Consuela Z

Derek C Auriel S Sidney B Natasha B

Jasmine H Oliver B Landis C Charlotte C

Zoe L Olivia H Ni Made P Joon H

Laura L Alex H Tobey S Aiden K

Aari R Komang K Tahlia L

Yasmine R Logan M Cameron L

Finlay S Chloe T Will M

Charlie S Anna S Chloe P

Valerie T James R

Declan W Wayan S

Ailsa Z Nathan W

Erica W

All books need to be logged online via the NSW PRC website using your child’s individual login details.

This is the same username and password they use to access computers and the internet at school.

Years 3-6 students are given time to complete their records online during Library lessons.

Good luck and happy reading!

Mrs Chapman and Mrs Bulgin

Teacher Librarians

Mobile Phone Safety Message

While driving or riding you CANNOT use your mobile phone for anything else, including:

Texting or audio texting

If you want to use your phone for any of these

functions, your vehicle must be parked out of the

line of traffic

These functions are not permitted when your

vehicle is stopped, including when waiting at traffic

lights or stuck in traffic

Emailing

Using social media

Taking photos

Video messaging

Holding your phone in any way (in hand, on

lap, between shoulder and ear). Drivers are only

allowed to hold a phone to pass it to a passenger.

Penalties

Drivers who break these rules face fines and could lose their licence through demerit point penalties:

Offenders will be penalised four demerit points for illegally using their mobile phone

Absentee Notification

We would appreciate it if you record student absences via the Skoolbag app which can be downloaded

from the app store. Just search for Lindfield Public School.

Simply open the app Select the eForms tab Select the Absentee Form tab

Community Notice Board

All community notices/flyers can now be found under the Parent and Community link on our website.

http://www.lindfield-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/p-c-website/community-notice-board

Medical Alert Updates 2018

Please ensure all the children with anaphylaxis and other medical conditions, hand in their updated

action plans. Kindly ask your doctors to sign, stamp and date them. The school needs to receive a

coloured copy of the action plan for our health records. All students with a known medical condition

must provide updated health plans for 2018. Thank you for your ongoing support.

Notes Sent Home

Notes available to download from the school website: www.lindfield-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Please look under the ‘Notes’ tab.

Work on Display

Anaphylaxis at Lindfield Public School At Lindfield Public School in 2018, we have a small number of children with a potentially life threatening

allergic reaction. They are found across our school from Kindergarten to Year 6.

How can parents help these children?

If possible, choose alternative sandwich spreads to peanut butter and

Nutella. If you have no alternative, inform your child that these foods can trigger

an anaphylactic reaction.

Reinforce the school’s NO FOOD SHARING message.

Please note, no students are allowed to bring glass bottles to

school for safety reasons.

Canteen

Dad’s BBQ Burger Specials Day - THANK YOU TO OUR DADS

Thank you to our wonderful volunteer dads who cooked up a storm for our first ‘Dad’s BBQ Burger Day’ and to everyone who supported this event.

Haran (Hari 4K, Sid 3B), Peter (Amelie 3S, Imogen 1H), Andrew (Madison 3CL), Matthew (Isabelle 3CL, Zara KR), Bill (Lachlan 2HK), Oleh (Sam 6N, Sophia 4N, Jaehee KS) and Miguel (Lola 2M)

Canteen Volunteers required in Term 2

To enable us to continue offering great food and service we need volunteers (mums, dads, grandparents, carers etc). Join up and meet our fun and supportive team of Canteen volunteers. You can help out once a month or once a term or whatever suits you. Generally the hours range from 9:00am to 2:00pm or 11:00 to 3:00pm. Each volunteer will get a free lunch, endless tea or coffee, great company and best of all, the beaming smile on your child’s face when they see you in the Canteen. Or just pop into the Canteen any time to discuss options. If you can spare any time to help out it would be really appreciated. We URGENTLY need volunteers for next term so if you are available please sign up here Sarah Burnett, Claudette Mann and Katrina Tottenham Canteen Managers

Health Alert - Impetigo

There have been a few cases of Impetigo diagnosed. Please see the link for detailed information on this

highly contagious condition. We suggest that, if in doubt, speak with your doctor.

http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/factsheets/Factsheets/impetigo.pdf

Clothing Pool

Clothing Pool Opening Hours: 8:30 am - 9:30 am Wednesdays and Thursdays

Don’t forget the ONLINE ordering option – easy and secure via the P&C website. Orders are then delivered to your child’s class, usually on Wednesdays or Thursdays. PLEASE include your child's name and class.

PLEASE LABEL YOUR BELONGINGS

News

Winter Uniforms Winter uniform changeover period commences in Week 1 of Term 2 (starting 1 May). The children can wear either summer or winter uniform (but not a mix) for the first two weeks of Term 2. Thereafter winter uniform is mandatory (Monday 14 May).

Jackets and Jumpers It has been a bit chilly in the morning’s lately – so check your jumpers and jackets and come visit us or order online if you need an update!

Straps for our Library Bags We now sell grey straps to add to the Library bags. At $3.00 they are a bargain!

Thank you

Thanks to our wonderful helpers who came and helped during the delightful mayhem of Winter Uniform try-on last week.

Our Upcoming Volunteers’ roster:

Week 11

Wednesday 11 Apr Thursday 12 Apr

Greti Lindsay Verena Conti Maia Schulz

Greti Lindsay Jean Nightingale

Nindhi Ahilan

Please everyone remember: Clothing Pool is closed during school holidays

Week 1

Wednesday 2 May Thursday 3 May

Greti Lindsay Jean Nightingale Jessica Burton

Tasha McCarthur

Greti Lindsay Tina Cabela

Regan Hibbert Maia Schulze

Convenor – Jean Nightingale Clothing Shop Manager – Greti Lindsay orders@lpspandc.org.au

Band

Open Rehearsal and End of Term Party!

Thank you to all our wonderful musicians for a fantastic start to 2018! This week, all band rehearsals are open rehearsals - please feel free to pop in to listen to your children’s band. We will also be having our end of term parties at the last rehearsal for each band, afternoon tea or breakfast provided for members by the committee. Hope everyone has a lovely break - don’t let your instrument become a stranger!

Music Camp 2018

Whilst it is hard to believe that we only have a few more days of Term 1 remaining, it is even harder to contemplate that the annual LPS School Music Camp is just 9 weeks away (7 weeks into next term). As previously communicated, it is taking place from 17 to 19 June.

Like last year, the camp is being held at the Narrabeen Sport and Recreation Camp down the bottom of Wakehurst Parkway in Narrabeen.The schedule is similar to prior years and will kick off with the Concert Band arriving for their afternoon rehearsals on Sunday 17 June. Some of the strings’ older participants will also come down for Sunday afternoon activities.

The majority of the ensembles (JB / IB / Mozart / Amadeus / Bach / Vivaldi / etc) will arrive on Monday morning 18 June and be transported to the venue by coaches that will be departing LPS very early on the Monday morning.

Some children will return to LPS on Monday evening and others will stay overnight for an evening of social activities and laughter.

More details about your specific children and the timetable for each of the ensembles will come out after the holidays along with the permission notes, payment slips, and medical paperwork. Look out for it all early in Term 2.

We are still looking for a couple of volunteers to help us with the transport of instruments there and back for camp. This entails renting the truck, securing a driver volunteer, coordinating the bulky instrument loading from LPS on Sunday 17 June and transferring to Narrabeen. Then the same process in reverse to return the instruments back to LPS on Tuesday evening / Wednesday morning. If you are able to help, in any part of this process, please let the Band Committee know band@lpspandc.org.au - Many thanks in advance.

Orchestra 2018 - EOI and Volunteer

Our Music Director, Megan Lipworth, is keen to get the ball rolling for the 2018 LPS Orchestra! If your child is interested, please send an Expression of Interest email to band@lpspandc.org.au. (Orchestra is open to both Band and Strings members) We also need a parent to help Megan coordinate the orchestra, including sending emails and organising afternoon teas for rehearsals, which will be held on Sundays once a term. If you think you could help out, please get in touch with the Band co-convenors.

For questions or feedback regarding any aspect of the Band Program at Lindfield, please e-mail the co- convenors. Seiko and Mark Ruff Band Co-convenors

band@lpspandc.org.au

Strings

Term 2 rehearsals will start on the Monday 7 May for ALL ensembles – including Mozart.

MOZART families, you should have received an email from us with information about the

first Mozart rehearsal next term. Please get in contact if you did not get the email. Mozart

ensemble fees are now due and can be paid via the P&C website with the early bird special available

until 30 April 2018: http://lpspandc.org.au/product/mozart/

FoIM participants

All parents of students selected to attend the FoIM Acacia Concert please check your inbox for an email.

Permission notes and payment via the P&C website are due by 13 April 2018. Information on how to

purchase your tickets for the concert are included in the email.

LPS Annual Music Camp

Please save the date for the annual music camp at Narrabeen Sports and Recreational Centre. This

year we have made the following plan:

MOZART

Students will attend on Monday 18 June only, (bus transport for travel to AND from the camp)

AMADEUS, BACH and VIVALDI

Kindy – Year 2 students will attend on Monday 18 June only, (bus transport for travel to AND from the camp)

Years 3-4 students will attend from 18-19 June with one overnight stay

Years 5-6 students (Amadeus only) will attend from 18-19 June with one overnight stay

Years 5-6 students (Bach and Vivaldi only) will attend from 17-19 June with two night overnight stays

For your calendars:

Term 2

7 May - first MOZART rehearsal starting at 3:15pm in the Music Room

7 May - FOIM rehearsal at Croydon Public (9:15-1pm) – selected Vivaldi students

11 May - Mother’s Day Breakfast - Bach & Junior Band to play

20 May - FOIM - selected Vivaldi students

17-19 June - LPS Music Camp – all ensembles; parent volunteers needed

Term 3

8 August - LPS Open Day - Mozart, Amadeus, Bach, Vivaldi, Ravel to play (TBC)

31 August - Father’s Day Breakfast - Amadeus (TBC)

Verena Conti and Mary Alonti

String co-conveners

strings@lpspandc.org.au

Chess

Thank you to all the parents who got back to us with their Chess Jersey order. This is the

second time we have done this and it is great to see so many keen members. We have some super

cool nicknames this time too.

The JCL organisers have advised that the first round will be Friday 11 May (Week 2 for us.) The Draw

is scheduled to be published in the second week of the holidays and we will finalise teams and

allocations then.

For those really keen there are a few tournaments to join in the holidays:

https://sydneyacademyofchess.com.au/tournaments/upcoming

(We'd recommend either the Pymble Fun or Inner West Chess Challenge) and

http://nswjcl.org.au/ComingEvents/2018/Autumn/SydneyAutumnTournaments.htm

(Really only the one day for most students)

Have a good break!

Eric Tse

Chess Co-ordinator chessclub@lpspandc.org.au

Swimming

ENROLMENTS FOR TERM 2

We still have places available in our squads if you’d like your child to join for Term 2. Only limited places are available in our Learn to Swim program. Term 2 is five weeks before we close for the winter break. Please email your interest to swimming@lpspandc.org.au

IMPORTANT DATES

Term 1

Wed 11and Thur 12 April State Swimming Carnival, Homebush Saturday 14 April Last day of squads & lessons for Term 1 Holiday Program Monday 16 to Friday 20 April

Term 2

Monday 30 April Squads and lessons resume Saturday 2 June Last day of squads and lessons for Term 2 For questions regarding any aspect of swimming at Lindfield check the Swimming page of the P&C website or send an email.

Michele McCarthy

Swimming Administrator

swimming@lpspandc.org.au

Social Justice

Your treasures are able to create a brighter future for children in Uganda!

The Mega Garage Sale supports 100% hOPE Uganda, a charity providing underprivileged children with

a nurturing school and home.

Please gather items for the final week of collection:

Drop your items at the silver box in the Breezeway until the end of term.

For drop off details please email me rosie25@gmail.com

We are collecting:

Toys and Games

Craft and Puzzles

Sporting goods

Quality household items

No electrical or clothing please

Thank you for your support – especially

everyone who has dropped off their pre-loved

items and for the Children’s Social Justice

Group who have made fantastic posters

about this event.

The Mega Garage Sale is on in the middle of

the school holidays at:

Beecroft Scout Hall,

The Crescent,

Beecroft

21 April 8am - 4:30

22 April 9am - 2pm

Sarah Rosewell

Social Justice Convenor

Position Available – Assistant Director

We are looking to hire a new Assistant Director who will operate as the Educational Leader at our

service. The Educational Leader is responsible for leading the direction of the educational program while

also mentoring our team of Educators on best practice.

If you have extensive experience working in childcare or know someone who would like the opportunity

to work in the local community with flexible hours please contact the Centre Director for a position

description and information on applying – lacentre@outlook.com.