Lismore South Public School

Newsletter - 18/2/13 (Term 1 Issue 4)

Principal: Matt Hobbs

Justine Coyle, Margaret Phillips, Jo Wright Assistant Principals:

Newsletter Date

Volume 1, Issue 1

Principal

Diana Foley

Assistant Principals

Justine Coyle

Margaret Phillips

Jo-Anne Wright

This from the Principal . . .

P and C Welcome Afternoon Our Lismore South P and C will be holding a welcome afternoon for 2013 this afternoon at the Lismore South

Bowling Club from 5.30pm. New and continuing P and C members are invited to come along and talk about P and C

targets for 2013. I look forward to meeting with many parents and community members this afternoon.

Scripture Classes

Scripture classes will commence at LSPS from tomorrow, Tuesday 19th February and will be held from 1.10 - 1.40pm.

Students have been allocated classes as per their parent requests. We look forward to welcoming our Scripture

teachers for 2013 and know they will enjoy working with our students.

Morning Start Time

Staff are on duty from 8.45am each morning and playground supervision is provided from this time. A number of our

students who catch buses to school arrive before this time and they are expected to wait in the COLA outside the

school hall until the duty teacher commences. For students who walk, ride or get a lift to school it would be greatly

appreciated if parents can keep them at home until a suitable time so they do not arrive well before 8.45am. We

have had some students arriving at school before 8.15am and we cannot provide supervision for them before

8.45am. We thank you for your support in this matter.

Excursions for Years 3, 4, 5 and 6

We are currently thinking about our excursions for this year. We are considering the educational value and how the

visit will relate to class curriculums. We must also take into account the costs to parents, especially those who may

possibly have 2, 3 or 4 children involved in different excursions. We value parent input and would appreciate any

insights you have to offer. Just write a note to your child’s teacher and they will pass it on. We hope to have final

decisions made very soon so that parents can be notified as soon as possible.

Please feel free to come in and have a chat with me at any time or email me. Matt Hobbs matthew.hobbs@det.nsw.edu.au

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Dates to Remember Dates Event Details Mon, 18/2 P & C ‘Welcome’ Meeting South Lismore Bowls Club 5.30 pm

Tuesdays CANTEEN CLOSED

Ice Blocks for sale 2nd lunch – 50 cents each

Wed, 20 /2 Bullying Awareness (Pd by school) 9.45 – 11.15 Year 5, 12.10 – 1.40 Yr 6

Book covering Library – 9.15 – 11.15 am

PBL Meeting 3.30 pm in Room 7

Thurs, 21/2 Uniform Store 9 – 10 am in school hall

Student Banking Collected in classrooms

Mon, 25/2 Whole School Assembly 9.15 am in school hall

Book covering Library – 9.15 – 11.15 am

COFFEE, CAKE & COVERING

Guitar 2013 !!

School Photographs will be taken on THURSDAY, 28th

FEBRUARY using a PRE-PAY SYSTEM. Order envelopes with correct money enclosed are to be

returned on PHOTO DAY, THURSDAY, 28th

FEBRUARY. Preschool, Year 6 Group Photo and Special Group

Photos (eg Swimming, Cross Country, Athletics

Champions & Sporting Teams) will be taken in Term 3.

Every student was given an envelope last Monday.

If you wish to order, please complete the pre-pay

envelope and return with correct money enclosed on PHOTO DAY, Thursday, 28

th February. If ordering

for more than one child, please complete one envelope

for each student. Total cost may be included in eldest student’s envelope. Cheques should be made payable

to Classic Color Studios.

DO NOT PUT OTHER ENVELOPES IN ELDEST.

If you would like a Family Photo (only brothers and sisters who attend this school) please return the slip

requesting a Family Photo Order Envelope.

Please note: If you have a child in Preschool, these

family photos will be taken in Term 3.

DO NOT INCLUDE FAMILY OR GROUP PHOTO

ENVELOPES INSIDE OTHER ENVELOPES.

Classic Color Studios have been very supportive of our

school in the past. As in previous years, if you order a

class group photo you will receive a complimentary

whole school photo. These are very popular.

Our School Captains will also be given a complimentary photo. We thank Classic Color Studios

for their generosity.

Students are to wear school uniform.

SCHOOL PHOTOS

Parents and friends are invited to assist in the

library by covering books.

WHEN: Mondays & Wednesdays 9.15 am – 11.15 am

Come along, meet new people, chat, have a cuppa, but

most of all assist in getting our new classroom readers available for the children to read.

Looking forward to seeing you.

Maree Denning, Librarian

Please send me a: FAMILY PHOTO PRE-PAY ENVELOPE. …………………………............. …………

Eldest Child’s Name Class

Mrs Wright will be starting guitar lessons

this week. Lessons will be every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings starting

at 8:45 am. All instruments, picks, music and folders are

supplied free. Mrs Wright also supplies her tuition for

free. It is expected that students will turn up ON TIME to

EVERY LESSON. Time is also allocated throughout the

day for students to practise in his or her own time for 5 to 10 minutes.

Once a student has demonstrated responsibility by caring

for the instrument, attending lessons on time, practising

and performing a set number of chords correctly they will be given a contract that allows them to take the

instrument home.

Drums will also be starting up soon. Stay tuned for further announcements.

Recorder is also being taught in some classes and there

may be a demand for advanced tuition in this instrument. If so, that may be another program that will be offered in

the near future.

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For all your newspaper & stationery requirements – school supplies, cards, phone recharge, lotteries, lotto, etc. Paper delivery Monday – Sunday

85 Union Street, South Lismore Phone: 6621 5056

To be RESPECTFUL, students are reminded to

“FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS”. This rule will be the focus for Term 1. Example: In the classroom, listen to the

person speaking and take out your books etc quickly.

Please reinforce this rule with your child/ren at home.

CANTEEN ROSTER CANTEEN CLOSED TUESDAYS

Canteen Supervisor: Liz Weatherburn

Wednesday, 20/2 – Rhonda Muldoon

Thursday, 21/2 – Tanya Brown

Friday, 22/2 – Marilyn Whitehead, Tracey Winkler Monday, 25/2 – Grace Cahill

MORE VOLUNTEERS required. Please contact the

canteen for the school office if you would like to assist.

RULE OF THE WEEK

“FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS”

South Link (our school magazine) was sent home the last

Monday of Term 4. If you didn’t receive a copy and

would like one, please ask at the school office.

SOUTH LINK

CELEBRATION OF ACHIEVEMENT

Did your child receive a book voucher at the 2012

Celebration of Achievement? Have you taken your child to Book Warehouse in Keen Street to select their book?

Vouchers need to be redeemed as soon as possible. If

you have mislaid your child’s voucher, please ask at the

office and a replacement one will be organised.

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS PBL MEETING

Our PBL (Positive Behaviour for Learning) Meeting will

be held on Wednesday, 20th

February at 3.30 pm in room 7 (Miss Coyle’s classroom). Parents are encouraged

to attend.

FUTSAL COMPETITION

Lismore South Public School is seeking children who are

interested in competing in the FUTSAL Northern Rivers School Titles on Friday, 24th of May, 2013. The cost of

the day will be $20. Please let Mr Dixon know of your

child's interest in participating on the day ASAP. The school needs 8 players to be able to compete. Thank you.

PRINCIPAL’S AWARDS: Congratulations to Anastasia Roberts, Montana Johnson,

Lyndl Smith, Tamika Rogers, Enija Leadbeatter and

Grace Ubrihien.

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Contact Us

Address Cnr Wilson & Phyllis Street

South Lismore (P O Box 497, Lismore NSW 2480)

Phone 6621 3433

Fax 6622 2797

Email lismoresth-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Newsletter Date

Volume 1, Issue 1

Principal

Diana Foley

Assistant Principals

Justine Coyle

Margaret Phillips

Jo-Anne Wright

Newsletter Date

Volume 1, Issue 1

Principal

Diana Foley

Assistant Principals

Justine Coyle

Margaret Phillips

Jo-Anne Wright

Check out our website

www.lismoresth-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

We are on the web!!!

STUDENT WORK SAMPLES from 6B

International Penfriends The students of 6B are participating in a project which is really going to teach them the importance of communicating clearly. No shortcuts or texting language is allowed because the students that we are writing to overseas are learning to speak English. The students also have to be careful what language they use because we do not want our penfriends getting the wrong message. While the students in 6B will gain knowledge about other cultures and lifestyles, they have the knowledge they are helping other students to learn to speak English. The students are very excited and can’t wait to get a response from the students overseas. This is writing for meaning and to see the students motivated is great. While most the letters will be sent electronically, we will have a go at sending some in the snail mail fashion to show the students how long it takes and the speed that communication occurred in the past. The end result will be that the students will make friends which might be life-long, as well as improve their communication skills while helping students across the world to improve their English. Here are some of the letters the children wrote. Mark Boronski

Dear Brooklyn, My name is Shay, I am Vice Captain at my small school which is called Lismore South Public. My class is called 6B and I am 12 years old. I have blue eyes and brown hair. I am the middle child in my family out of 5 children. My hobbies are cooking, art, sewing, soccer and singing. Being creative is my life! Are you creative in any way? I absolutely love ice-cream, every single flavour. Do you like ice-cream? If so which is your favourite flavour? Adventure time and Amazing World of Gumball are my favourite shows in the world. They’re funny and interesting! Do you like any television shows? Do you play any sport? I hope to hear from you soon! Your penfriend, Shay

Hello Olivia, My name is Breeze and I am school captain of Lismore South Public School. I am the youngest of five children. My pets are two little ducklings called Skittles & Darla. The things I am good at are dance, sewing and art. I love to be creative! My friends think I am a bubbly person. Gummy bears are my favourite treat, so delicious. I also love slush puppies. Adventure Time is my favourite TV show, my friends and I always watch it together whenever we can. My friends and I also love to go to the beach, we are all very close, we are really excited. This year our end of year school trip is to Sydney! My friends and I ride Penny boards down to the shops. What do you like to do in your spare time? What do you like to eat? Do you like sport? What do you do with your friends? Anyways, thanks for reading. I can’t wait to get your reply. Your penfriend, Breeze

Hello Teya, My name is Jacob and I am the only child in my family. I am 11 years old and I am in year 6. My school is called Lismore South Public School. I like spaghetti . I also like pizza and my favourite flavour is Hawaiian. My favourite sport is baseball but I also like cricket and softball. My main hobby is building a BMX bike. In my spare time I like to draw. My family is my mum, dad and my dogs. Their names are Bruce and Tess. I also have a bird and her name is Peachey. How about you, do you have any pets? Do you have any brothers or sisters? How old are you? What year are you in? What is your favourite sport? I hope you can answer the questions for me. I can’t wait to hear back from you. Your penfriend, Jacob