Launching Place Primary School

Issue 9 Thursday 16th April 2015

Welcome Back
We hope that you all had a great break from the routine of school and that you
are now refreshed and ready to tackle a new term. Term 2 promises to be busy
and exciting for everyone at LPPS, including NAPLAN, Aerobics competitions,
Education Week, Anzac Day, Cross Country, Aussie Sports Expo, UNSW testing
and many other exciting activities and programs.
Our personalised learning approach to each childs learning is a major priority at
LPPS. We eagerly await all the great results and presentations for this term from
our students as we move along the path of continuous improvement.

Being a Classroom Helper

April
24th
Curriculum Day
(No students required)
25th
ANZAC Day
28th
Book Club due

It is very satisfying to hear positive feedback from parents about their time volunteering at
school in the classroom. This week a parent expressed the enjoyment she had
experienced in being in the classroom working with her daughters peer group and
seeing what was going on in the classroom.
We are always looking to promote greater parent engagement in learning at school.
There are many ways in which parents can assist in classrooms, and all that is required is
a Working with Children Check. The application is simple to complete online, is free for
volunteers and once the application has been made, most applicants can begin
volunteering immediately.
Adults can help out in the classroom in many ways, from listening to students read, to
working with small groups of students, or even just being in the classroom to get a sense of what is happening at
school. It doesnt matter if your child is in Prep or Year 6: when parents are actively involved in their childs
education, the benefits to both parents and children are great. Please see your childs teacher to find out how you
can get involved.

Student Absent Hot Line Number 5964 7783

29th
School Photos
May
14th
Grade P-2 Photo Trail
16th
Aerobic Comp Geelong
19th
Grandparents Day
20th
Open Night
22nd
Grades 3-6 Cross Country

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Sunsmart Hats
Dont put you hats away yet! As part of our updated Sunsmart Policy, in line with the recommended practice, our students are
required to wear their school hats until the end of April. Therefore, all students will still need their hats for the first three weeks
of Term 2.

Working Together
This term as a school and as a learning community, LPPS will continue to focus on high expectations for all members of our
community. High expectations provide the foundations for a positive, engaging and respectful culture that will allow us to
focus our energies on teaching and learning in an environment where everyone understands and respects their rights and
responsibilities and where everyone feels they belong. On the first day of term this was evident in all classrooms as teachers
led students in Circle Time activities to reflect on holiday activities, reinforce behavioural expectations and set short-term
goals.
In line with our school wide positive behaviours initiative, students are constantly reminded of what it means to Be a

Learner, Be Respectful and Be Safe.

Respect

Welcome

It is interesting when children experience conflict amongst others they are

often quick to use the term Bullying. A bully is usually someone who targets
one child on a daily basis often using the support of what we call Satellites
who are other children that stand around and watch or support the bully in
action. More often than not what happens in schools is teasing and they
are usually one off incidents. We work extremely hard to promote the value
of Respect. We do not tolerate children making others feel uncomfortable or
upset. We do not accept children isolating others from play activities and we certainly do not
tolerate physical or verbal outbursts. If your child experiences something at school that is cause for
concern we encourage you to empower them to tell the teacher. If they do not feel comfortable
doing that then we hope that you would contact us and let us know what is happening so that we
can support them. We are all individuals, but the message that needs to be shared is very simple:

We would like to offer a warm welcome to a

group of pre service teachers from Monash
University. The Monash students are working
alongside teachers in classrooms, observing,
interacting and helping out in a multitude of
ways. This is a great opportunity for our school
as the students bring with them, a variety of
skills and interests.

Everyone should be treated with respect

Launching Place Primary School Carter Street Launching Place 3139 Telephone 5964 7783 Fax 5964 6171 Email launching.place.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

ABN 96 199 518 803

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Canteen
If you or your child/ren
have any ideas or
suggestions that could
be used in canteen
either on special lunch
order days or the one
off treat. Please see myself or leave a note
at the school office.

Mikayla D

Prep R

Riley A

Prep R

Jayden D

1/2 C

Brock C

1/2 K

Sienna M

1/2 K

Cooper M-M

1/2 T

Zac F

1/2 T

Tali L

3/4 K

Natasha J

3/4 K

30th

Josh Y

3/4 S

May

Ashlee F

3/4 S

Sam D A

5/6 F

Kayla M

5/6 F

Just a reminder that Slushies will not be

available in terms two and three.
For the moment we have Cheesey Rice
Wheel, Spc Apple Jelly, Two Fruits Tubs at
50 each.
Roster
23rd Jodie D, Gillian S, Maryann E, Paul T

7th
Orders are to be written on a brown
paper bag with your childs name and
grade at the top and items ordered with
prices; correct money is appreciated. If
you dont have paper bags at home there
will be a cost of 10c per bag. Please dont
staple or put sticky tape on lunch order
bags.

Please Note: That other advertisements and publications published in this newsletter do not imply school or Department of Education and Early Childhood Development endorsement.

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One windcheater with name

Jake R on inside. Please return if
found to either 1/2 C or the
school office.

Lost one cat by the name of

Gingi. He is a small domestic
short haired ginger and white
male cat, 1 year old. Gingi has
gone missing from Gembrook
Rd opposite Wickhams Rd since
Sunday 5th April. He has been
desexed and microchipped with
tattoos in both ears wearing a
dark blue flea collar and light
blue collar with the word Spoilt
on it. He is an extremely friendly
and docile cat who is a dearly
loved family pet and very
missed. Any information please
call Kylie Blackney
on 5961 5320 or 0487 008 423.

If you book a job within 1 month of receiving a

quote from Nelson Asphalting and you
mention LPPS school newsletter, we will
donate 2.5% of invoice price to the school.