Old Forest Road Lugarno NSW 2210

Phone 02 9153 9843 Email Lugarno-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au www.lugarno.nsw.edu.au

Tuesday 16 October 2018, Week 1, Term 4

Calendar dates

October 18 – Sport Photos

October 23 – Southhaven visit

October 29 – School Spec combined

rehearsal

October 31 – Kindy Transition

November 1 – School Spec rehearsal

November 7 – Kindy Transition

Bankstown Dance Festival

November 8 – Stage 3 Mini Fete

November 13 – Remembrance Day

Assembly

Principal’s Message

Thought for the Week…

“Success doesn’t come from what you do

occasionally, but what you do consistently.

Welcome Back!

We welcome all students, staff and parents back

to LPS for Term 4. Term 4 looks set to be another

dynamic term with many activities and events

planned, as well as a focus on great learning.

All teaching staff are working on implementing

formative assessment strategies in their daily

lessons and building on professional learning

aimed at enhancing assessment practices to

better inform their teaching. Next week, our

staff will be opening their classrooms to their

colleagues. Our teachers will observe their

colleagues using the ‘Language Literacy Cycle’

pedagogy in action.

Over the past two days I have visited most

classrooms and have been impressed with the

high levels of engagement, effort and

persistence demonstrated by our students.

This term, we look forward to welcoming our

2019 Kindergarten students and their families

In this issue Welcome Back!

Tell them From Me Parent Survey

Ninja Warrior-Athon

Values Awards Recipients

Next Assembly

Student Wellbeing Update

P&C Meeting

Hats and summer uniform

Leap into Lugarno

After School Lego Program ……..

L E A R N I N G A N D G R O W I N G T O G E T H E R

Old Forest Road Lugarno NSW 2210

Phone 02 9153 9843 Email Lugarno-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au www.lugarno.nsw.edu.au

to LPS with our ‘Leap into Lugarno’ Kinder Transition program. It’s an exciting time and we can’t wait for our

newest students to join our great school.

Next week SRC students will return to Southaven Aged Care to visit the residents and our debating students

will celebrate a great year of learning by participating in the final round of the debating program at Peakhurst

West PS.

We are also looking forward to our students in our engineering enrichment program sharing and showcasing

their knowledge and journey with the school community later this term.

These are just some of the wonderful opportunities and activities happening this term. A Term 4 Calendar

will be sent home later this week.

Tell Them From Me Parent Survey – closes next Friday

We are interested in your feedback about our school and would appreciate if you could complete the online

Tell Them from Me Parent Survey. This survey takes approximately 15 minutes and provides our school with

very valuable information about the effectiveness of our learning and wellbeing programs so that we may

reflect and improve on our practices. The information that you provide will be completely anonymous; we

receive data without names.

Please use the link below to access the survey and complete by Friday 26 October. Thank you to those parents

who have already completed the survey

https://nsw.tellthemfromme.com/lps2210

If this link does not work then please copy and paste it into your browser.

Ninja Warrior-Athon

A huge thank you to the P & C and the entire school community for their support in ensuring a very successful

Ninja Warrior-Athon. Thanks to the generosity of our LPS families and McGrath Real Estate, we raised just

over $10, 000 which will go towards purchasing new technology for the school. Special mention to Litsa

Karatasoulis and Fiona Burns for coordinating this wonderful event! Everyone had a blast!

Old Forest Road Lugarno NSW 2210

Phone 02 9153 9843 Email Lugarno-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au www.lugarno.nsw.edu.au

Congratulations to our Values Awards Recipients

Congratulations to the following students who were presented with a Values Award at our assembly in Week

10, Term 3.

Well done and keep up the great work!

KR Amira M, Ethan R

KA Eva C, Daisy T

1MK Samuel T, Makenna F

1/2C Miranda R, Harry Z, Dali G, Claudia G

2D Riley T, Lillyan E

3/4A Grace A, Ridon K

3/4S Malachi P, Hawra Z

3/4B Remi T, Yushra B

5/6S Jaimee F, Jack J

5/6H Jackson W, Taylor B

5/6F Cory B-B, Bailey L

Congratulations to Lucian K, Izabelah N and Hunter W (1MK), Zahra M and Daniel Z (2D), Max W (3/4A)

who all received Book Awards at the last assembly.

Next Assembly

Our next assembly will be hosted by the prefects and is scheduled for next Friday, 26th October (Week 2) at

12.15pm in the hall. We look forward to seeing you there!

Old Forest Road Lugarno NSW 2210

Phone 02 9153 9843 Email Lugarno-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au www.lugarno.nsw.edu.au

Student Wellbeing Update – BE GREAT LIKE GARNO!

Positive Behaviour for Learning and Bounce Back –

What’s the focus this week?

This week, LPS students are engaging in activities about expectations for morning assembly – lining up and

leaving the COLA.

Learn at all times Participating Safely Showing Respect

Line up quietly

Listen to and follow teacher instructions

Exit quietly

Walk on hard surfaces

Stand in class lines and leave an aisle

Keep hands and feet to self

Will be on time

Enter and exit quietly

Listen to speakers

Congratulate achievements and acknowledge appropriately

Next Week’s PBL Focus: Safety to and from school In our Bounce Back lessons, students will be doing activities to develop their understanding of the following focus areas:

Early Stage 1 – ‘Fear and courage are different for different people‘ (to understand that everyone is scared of different things); Stage 1 – ‘Everyone has fears, even grown ups’ (to understand that we all experience fear from time to time); Stage 2 – ‘The many different kinds of courage’ (to understand there are different ways to be brave and show courage); Stage 3 – ‘Finding your own courage’ (to understand why it’s important to find your own courage)

P & C Meeting Wednesday Night

Our next P & C Meeting will be held tomorrow night commencing at 7.00pm in the staffroom. All welcome.

Hats and Summer Uniform

Please ensure that your child has a school hat for playground and outside activities. Children without hats

are required to play in the shade for the safety of their skin.

Also, as the weather is warming up, students may commence wearing their summer uniform.

Old Forest Road Lugarno NSW 2210

Phone 02 9153 9843 Email Lugarno-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au www.lugarno.nsw.edu.au

‘Leap into Lugarno’ Kinder Transition Program for 2019 Kinder Students

We are looking forward to our ‘Leap into Lugarno’ Transition program in Term 4. Our 2019 Kinder students

and their parents will join us for three consecutive sessions on Wednesday 31st October, Wednesday, 7th

November and Wednesday 14th November from 9.30-11.00am.

After School LEGO Program

We are thrilled to be able to offer the After School LEGO Program at LPS again this term. This highly engaging

and fun program caters for students in K-5 and runs every Wednesday afternoon in the Library. There are

still a couple of places available. Please see attached flyer for details to reserve your place.

Enrolments for 2019

To assist our school with planning and staffing allocations for 2019, if you know of any families who are yet

to enrol for 2019 please encourage them to contact the office as soon as possible. If your child is not returning

to LPS in 2019, we kindly ask that you to contact the office as soon as possible.

Safety to and from school – following our LPS expectations to

PARTICIPATE SAFELY AND SHOW RESPECT

An updated LPS bike policy will be sent home later this week.

Safe road riding checklist

To ride to school safely your child needs to be able to:

Communicate with other road users and signal their intentions

Look ahead and scan the road and surroundings for potential hazards

Ride in a straight line

Keep both hands on the handlebar, except when signalling turns

Understand and obey road rules

Wear a correctly fitted Australian Standards helmet without being reminded

Ride responsibly if travelling with friends.

Old Forest Road Lugarno NSW 2210

Phone 02 9153 9843 Email Lugarno-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au www.lugarno.nsw.edu.au

Calling all budding photographers!!

Lugarno Progress Association Photo Competition – open to LPS students to enter

The Lugarno Progress Association is planning on creating a photo book of nature photos of Lugarno. LPS

students are invited to submit photos. The image must be taken in Lugarno and it has to be something natural

– plants, a landscape, wildlife etc. A short description of the image should be included, such as where the

photo was taken, or of what, and the name of the photographer. The winner would get their winning photo

featured on the cover of the photo book and $150 in prize money. Please see attached entry form for more

details.

Christmas Card Competition

Our students have once again been invited to participate in Mark Coure’s annual Christmas Card Competition. The winner of the competition will have their design featured as the front cover of Mr Coure’s 2018 Christmas card, with three runners up displayed on the back cover. The Christmas card will be sent to residents across the electorate, as well as community groups and Members of Parliament. This year’s theme is “To me, Christmas means…”.

To enter, please ensure that your child conforms to the template (see attachment).All entries must be submitted to Mr Coure’s electorate office by Friday, 2nd November 2018.

Justine Williams

Public Speaking

Congratulations Otto (ES1), Alexander (S1), Anthony (S2) and Sam-Alexis (S3) who were selected as Lugarno

Public School Speaking Stage finalists for 2018. These students will represent our school at the Georges River

Network Public Speaking Competition which is to be held at Peakhurst Public School next Wednesday 24

October. Well done and good luck to you all.

Mrs Wilkie

Public Speaking Co-ordinator

Old Forest Road Lugarno NSW 2210

Phone 02 9153 9843 Email Lugarno-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au www.lugarno.nsw.edu.au

Kids in the Kitchen!

Mini Sandwich Kebabs (Makes 3)

Cheese is essential for building strong bones and teeth. Cheese primarily contains milk, which is a great source of calcium. Regular consumption of calcium in cheese slices prevents tooth cavities and bone problems such as osteoporosis, making it the perfect pick for your growing child. Calcium is extremely important for children especially in these developmental years, where they are building their bone mass and growing stronger. Ingredients:

2 slices wholegrain or wholemeal bread

4 slices of ham or turkey

Cheese cut into 6 or 9 cubes or you can use sliced cheese

3-4 cherry tomatoes sliced in half

3 small bamboo or plastic skewers

Method:

1. Prepare all the ingredients: Slice the bread, ham or turkey, tomato and cheese into squares approx. 2cm across.

2. Thread the ingredients onto the skewers, alternating between bread and fillings. If packing for a lunch box, make sure you have ham or cheese between the wet tomato and dry bread to avoid it going soggy in transit.

3. You could also pack the components separately and add a few skewers so that your kids can build their own before eating.

Phone: 0410 484 029 Email: totalfitnesstraining@outlook.com

Recipe provided by Evie Petropoulos from Total Fitness Training

Old Forest Road Lugarno NSW 2210

Phone 02 9153 9843 Email Lugarno-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au www.lugarno.nsw.edu.au

CAMP

Well done to all Stage 3 students who attended our annual Stage 3 camp to Bathurst

Goldfields last term. What a fabulous time we all had discovering what life was like during

the Australian Goldrush during the 1850’s. It was a great experience learning in an outdoor

classroom how to pan for gold, explore a real mine shaft, play traditional children’s games

and explore an old gold mining village to name a few.

All students are to be commended for their outstanding, respectful behaviour which was

frequently commented on by the staff running the activities.

GRADUATION BEAR & BALL

A reminder to all Year 6 students, that if you wish to purchase a graduation bear or ball the

final date for this Thursday November 1 in Week 3.

TAEKWONDO LESSONS

Just a reminder that in Week 2 our 8 week sessions for Taekwondo will commence. Permission

notes went home last term for this and we are still awaiting payment and permission from

some students. This is a wonderful opportunity for the students so please follow up on this

ASAP. Notes are available on school website if you have misplaced yours.

2018 SPORT BOY & GIRL NOMINATION

The final date for these nominations is Friday 9 November in Week 4.

YEAR 6 FAREWELL MEETING

The next meeting for organisers of the Farewell has been changed to Week 2 Thursday 25

October, due to the fact that I have a PSSA meeting that I must attend on the 18th October.

Sorry for any inconvenience.

Judy Harris

Stage Supervisor

STAGE 3 NEWS

Old Forest Road Lugarno NSW 2210

Phone 02 9153 9843 Email Lugarno-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au www.lugarno.nsw.edu.au

PSSA Draw Friday 19/10/18

Basketball v Narwee at Lugarno PS

Hockey v Oatley at Evatt Park

Cricket v Oatley West at Gannons Park 2

Softball/T Ball v Beverly Hills at Gannons Park 2

Oz Tag v Hurstville South at Peakhurst Park 5

PSSA Draw Friday 26/10/18

Basketball v Kingsgrove at Kingsgrove PS

Hockey v Mortdale at Evatt Park

Cricket v Kingsgrove at Gannons Park 5

Softball/T Ball v Oatley West at Gannons Park 3

Oz Tag v Penshurst West at Peakhurst Park 2

PSSA Sport & District Teams Photos

This Thursday 18 October, we will be taking all the sports photos. Photos of all district teams will start at

8:20am. All 2018 PSSA teams will follow after this.

Parents will be able to view and order ONLINE the photographs they wish to purchase.

Photographs will be uploaded approximately 4-6 weeks after photography. Once this is done we will advise

you of the code to access the photos. Postage to the school is FREE if parents order within 4 weeks of the

photo’s being uploaded.

After the 4 weeks a postage cost of $8 will be charged.

Old Forest Road Lugarno NSW 2210

Phone 02 9153 9843 Email Lugarno-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au www.lugarno.nsw.edu.au

SCHOOL STUDENT TRANSPORT SCHEME

School student applications for 2019 open from Monday, 15 October 2018.

Students progressing to Year 3 and Year 7 do not need to re-apply if they:

Are continuing at the same school

Are residing at the same address

Have not been sent an expiry notification from Transport for NSW.

Where students meet the new distance eligibility, the system will automatically update their entitlement. If

they do not meet the new eligibility, they will receive an expiry notification.

Term Buss Pass holders will receive a notification to re-apply.

If students need to update their information or re-apply, they should go online to

https://apps.transpor.nsw.gov.au/ssts/updateDetails

Applications need to be submitted before 31 December 2018.

For forms and information regarding the scheme please go to

https://apps.transport.nsw.gov.au/ssts

Notes

Please note that you can download notes from our website. If students need a copy of a note from the office,

there will be a charge of 50c.

Lugarno Public School does not endorse or recommend any of the advertisers in this newsletter. Persons who

utilise the services list in this newsletter are responsible for checking that the advertiser has the necessary

licences, permits and insurance to conduct their business.

Money due for excursions etc

Graduation Bear & Ball (Yr 6) - $18/$20 due by 1/11/18

Taekwondo (Stage 3) - $40 due by 18/10/18

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Young Engineers – East Sydney and The Shire

Enrolment for Young Engineers in term 4 is now open.

Young Engineers offers after-school STEM classes at the school library. Our classes are educational and engaging, where each lesson encompasses a theoretical science or engineering topic followed by building, testing and enhancing motorised LEGO® models.

Bricks Challenge

Age Group Years K-5

Day and Time Wednesdays 15:00 – 16:15, starting 17th Oct

Cost $180, 9 weeks

Places are limited! Head to

https://eastsydshire.young-engineers.com.au/enrol

and follow the “Get Tickets” link.

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Photo Entry and Consent Form • Competition is open to residents of Lugarno or students enrolled at

Lugarno Public School. • This form must accompany all image entries. Maximum 3 images per

person. • All entries must be received by 4pm Monday 12th November 2018. • Late entries will not be accepted. • Images must be in full resolution, uncompressed jpeg format. • Images not meeting these specifications will not be accepted. • Transfer your images and this entry form to

lugarnoprogress@gmail.com. DO NOT EMAIL LARGE FILES. Go to https://wetransfer.com and files up to 2GB can be sent without cost or registration.

By providing my signature, I confirm that I am (or my child is, if participant is under 18yrs), the original and sole creator of the attached photograph. If individuals appear in the photograph, I confirm that I have obtained their permission to be photographed and for the photograph to be used as outlined in these terms and conditions. I understand and agree that the image provided may be reproduced by the LPA in print and digital media and that photo credit will be given when possible, but no monetary compensation will occur. * Any proceeds from the sale of photographs, photo books or any other associated publications will be used by the Lugarno Progress Association Incorporated for community projects. * Every year the LPA awards a student from Lugarno Public School with a $150.00 prize. This year we will award this prize to the best entry from a student in the school as well as reserving the privilege of the front page for the winning photo. Lugarno Progress Association Incorporated reserves the right to publish or not publish any image submitted. Any prize will be decided by a process arranged by the Lugarno Progress Association Inc. Committee and no correspondence will be entered into.

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Surname

First Name

Email

Are you a student at Lugarno Public School?

Address

Photo Location and Title

Description of photo (25 words or less)

……………………..…………………………………. Signature ……………………………………………………….. Parent/Guardian (if under 18 years of age)