Lane Cove West Public School Respect Responsibility Endeavour Chatters Term 1 Week 3 Avalon Avenue, Lane Cove NSW 2066 Ph: 9427 4743 Fax: 9418 6865 Email: [email protected]15th February, 2018 Principal’s Report Parent Information Evening Our Parent Information Evening will be held tonight, Thursday 15 February. The times are: 5.30-6.00pm – K-2 General Presentation on School Priorities and Procedures, Introduce K-2 Staff 6.00-6.45pm – K-2 Class Presentations in classrooms 6.15-6.45pm – 3-6 General Presentation on School Priorities and Procedures, Introduce 3-6 Staff 6.45-7.30pm – 3-6 Class Presentations in classrooms Please Note: The General Presentations will be very similar so parents do not need to attend both. Kindergarten 2018– First Day!
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Lane Cove West Public School
Respect Responsibility Endeavour Chatters Term 1 Week 3
Years 3 and 4 (Stage 2) – Samantha Silipo and Kieran Campbell
Years 5 and 6 (Stage 3) – James Josling
Classroom teachers, as well as the executive staff are available to support all our students and families throughout
the year.
Swimming Carnival
On Wednesday 7 February we had our Swimming Carnival at Lane Cove Aquatic Centre. Thank
you firstly to Mrs Butler who was instrumental in organising the carnival. Many thanks also to all
the teachers who worked tirelessly throughout the day to ensure it was a successful day. It was a
wonderful opportunity to attend the carnival and see the students trying their best and having a
great day.
Thank you as well to all the parent helpers for assisting on the day and to the many parents who
came along and supported their children. The efforts of all is greatly appreciated and contributes
to the sense of community that we have here at Lane Cove West PS. I look forward to seeing the
students receive ribbons and age champions being named in the coming weeks. The Zone team
will be announced in week 4.
Vehicles in the School Carpark
I would like to remind all parents, grandparents or other family members that when dropping off and
picking up students, please do not drive your vehicle into the staff carpark at any time of the day.
The Department of Education, in light of the events at Banksia Rd PS last November, have issued a Safety
Alert to all principals to review all access by vehicles onto school grounds.
In the coming weeks, the front school fence will be replaced to ensure entry onto school premises by
parents, contractors and visitors is prohibited to ensure the safety of all students, staff and visitors during
school hours.
We understand there are times when a parent or family member needs access to the disabled parking and
this will be permitted after approval from the principal.
Parking Around the School – please obey road signage
On Monday afternoon, a car was parked in the Bus Stop zone on Cullen Rd after school. Not only is this
illegal, it endangered the lives of students in our school who catch the bus home as they needed to be
escorted by teachers onto the road to get on the school bus. We would like to remind parents and
family members to obey the road rules surrounding the school to ensure the safety of our
community.
As the safety of our students is one of our primary concerns, staff will take photos of cars parked illegally
and these will be passed on to the police to ensure the safety of our students and community.
Additionally, the school has contacted local rangers to patrol the school area before school and after
school.
Drop off– Morning
Only turn car around in the cul-de-sac
Only drop children off between the
signs marked:
‘no parking 8-9:30am–2:30-4pm
school days’
DO NOT GET OUT OF CAR
A teacher has been assigned duty to help
children get out of the car
DO NOT park your car between the signs
‘no parking 8-9:30am–2:30-4pm school
days’
This area is a designated drop off zone and
is not for parking and walking students
onto school grounds.
Pick up– Afternoon
Join the car queue in Avalon Ave
Only turn car around in the cul-de-sac
Do not pick up any children until the
teacher on duty arrives to assist
Only pick children up between the signs
marked:
‘no parking 8-9:30am–2:30-4pm
school days’
DO NOT GET OUT OF CAR
A teacher has been assigned duty to help
children get into the car.
DO NOT park your car between the signs ‘no
parking 8-9:30am–2:30-4pm
school days’
Avalon avenue- Drop off and pick up procedure
Important Dates:
Feb 15 Parent information evening from 5.30pm (K-2), 6.15pm (3-6)
Feb 19 Kindergarten students begin regular finish time at 3.25pm
Feb 21 Year 5 excursion to Centennial Park
Feb 23 Kindergarten parent welcome drinks
Tania Weston
Principal
This weeks value: Endeavour
Expectation: Embrace opportunities
Skoolbag App
The Skoolbag App is our main form of daily communication. I encourage any parents who have
not downloaded the App to do so.
See leaflet at the end of the newsletter for more details about the app.
Flu alert
Even though it is more common to catch the flu, or experience flu-like symptoms, in the colder months of the year, the school has already been notified of the first case of the flu. This is just a
reminder that if your child is suffering the flu or flu-like symptoms please do not send them to school as this will help to minimise the spread of the flu to other students, staff and parents.
Other ways to help prevent flu include:
•keeping surfaces clean
•washing your hands regularly
•avoiding sharing cups and cutlery
•covering your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing.
Stewart House Collection Bags
As you may have noticed, collection bags have been sent home with the children this week for the
Stewart House clothes drive. These bags can be filled with clothes, accessories and manchester but
please ensure that all items are clean and useable. This clothing drive provides help to almost
20,000 disadvantaged children and helps keep 7.5 million kilograms of waste out of landfill each
year. Bags are to be taken to the disabled toilets next to the hall. As you can appreciate,
we can not accept bags at the front office due to potential hazards for children and
visitors. We thank you for your support!
The last day for collection will be Wednesday the 28th of February, after which they will be
donated.
Teddy Bear’s Picnic
Yesterday our Kindergarten students
enjoyed a lovely picnic with their
favourite furry friends from home!
Splitting of the Native Bee Hive
Monday morning Stage 2 students were
given a special opportunity to watch the
splitting of our native bee hive. Thanks to
Melissa Ballantyne from Sydney Stingless
Bees, our bee hive has just become two! We
learnt so much about the Queen Bee and the
structure of the close knit community
involving the drones and worker bees that
help make our gardens strong by pollinating
the flowering plants.
Mindfulness Update
The Life Skills Group program, Mindfulness in Action, recently commenced and the students and
teachers could not be more excited! Mindfulness is the practice of being fully present to what is
happening in the moment, without thinking about the past or imagining the future. Life Skills
Group programs are curriculum aligned. Each week Life Skills teachers facilitate classes aligning
lifelong values, fundamental movement, and positive psychology through various games,
breathing exercises, guided stories and relaxation. Each stage is developmentally appropriate and
carefully geared to each specific year level. We are happy to be working with you, your child and
the school community to support, grow, inspire, and build happy, healthy children. Life Skills
Group is pleased to provide parents and carers with a weekly update on your child’s Mindfulness in
Action Program. Please follow the ‘Snippets Newsletter’ and practise the daily activities with your
child. Remembering that the practice of mindfulness works best when it is maintained regularly,
even if in very small ways. We can assure you it will be fun and a lovely way to spend a few
minutes extra with your child.
Week 2 Mindful listening and honesty
Listening is an important skill to develop in children and this week we focused on mindful listening
and the value of honesty. The students practised listening mindfully by being really still and quiet,
listening to a soothing sound and focusing on the start and ending of that sound. Students became
aware that by continually incorporating mindful listening, we become more ‘tuned in’ and begin to
hear conversations, sounds, feelings and thoughts in a clearer manner. Students identified reasons
why it is important to be honest, how we show honesty and how it feels when people are
dishonest. Students then practised being honest independently whilst being an active participant of
a game. It was wonderful seeing children recognise that honesty helps us to all enjoy a game!
For parents/carers: Do we always really hear what our children are trying to tell us or convey?
Today, make a conscious effort to mindfully communicate with your child, through listening and/or
speaking. Perhaps take a mindful listening walk and tune into all the sounds around you.
P&C Update
Class contact list survey
Each year, contact lists need to be compiled for each class at our school, to help organise
social events for the class, for communications from the P&C, and for teachers to quickly
communicate with parents. To help us do that, please provide your contact details via the
link below as soon as possible, so that contact lists can be compiled and distributed.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/lcwpscontact
The survey only needs to be completed once for each family as several children can be
listed. We will close the survey at 5pm Monday 19th February and distribute the lists to
class parents.
While you are completing the survey, please consider whether you would be willing to act as
a class parent in 2018! Some information is included in the link, and you can indicate if you
are willing to take on this role in the survey. Class parents will be appointed at the parent
information evening on Thursday 15th February.
Thank you in advance for submitting your contact details!
School Banking
School banking will resume once a new volunteer has been found to co-ordinate this
program.
The School Banking Co-ordinator role is a great volunteer job. It comes with full training, a
fantastic group of volunteer “tellers”. It is a job that could be shared between two people and
requires no more than 1 hour per week (currently on a Thursday Morning).
For more information on the role, please contact Stuart Turner, President of the P&C via
Focusing on involvement and learning through play without the pressure of sticking to the strict laws of the game.
Mini FootyAges 4-8
Progression to a more challenging and structured game.
Mod LeagueAges 9-12
The full game played to international rules in various age-appropriate grades.
Rugby LeagueAges 13+
PLay JunioR Rugby League
CoMe and tRy CLiniCTuesday 13th February at 5pm
Tantallon Oval - Epping Rd, Lane Cove
Our modified rugby league games are fun for both boys and girls. No prior knowledge, skills or coordination are required to begin playing as the children are taught by coaches specially qualified for the age-modified games. Our coaches are actively involved on the field (up to age 7) to provide a safe and supportive environment for each child to learn the game, participate in a team and build confidence. The Safe Play code is enforced by qualified referees to allow children to focus on developing their skills and having fun. All junior rugby league clubs are family oriented groups run by local families and bound by the National Code of Conduct. Rugby League is a great sport to get kids active and meet new friends!
onLine RegistRations aRe oPen! Visit www.lanecovetigers.com.au to register.
Come and try events are a great way for families to discover their local club and the modified games that are safe, fun and build confidence.
C O M E P L A Y A F L W I T H . . .
SAFE AND FUN
Auskick (Ages 5-8)
Season starts on 8 April.
Training and games held every
Sunday at 8am.
Children play a modified
version of the game that is
fun and safe (no tackling
for under 8s). Children will
learn the fundamental
motor skills vital for future
sport participation.
Juniors (Ages 9+)
Girls and Boys teams
Training: Wed/Thu
Games: Sunday mornings (with
some Friday night games).
Season starts on 8 April
GREAT VALUE FOR MONEY WITH REGISTRATION FEES ONLY $180 FOR AUSKICK AND $230 FOR JUNIORS (INCLUDES UNIFORM FOR THE SEASON).
Register before Easter to go into the draw to win a
signed GWS Giants jersey
F O R M O R E I N F O , G O T O W W W . L A N E C O V E C A T S . C O M / R E G I S T R A T I O N
Great qualified coaches to help you develop your skills
Training shirt + playing bag
Player insurance included
Great social and family oriented club
PLAY RUGBY LEAGUE IN 2018
With Brothers North Sydney JRLFC. From under 6’s to under 16’s. Bring your friends together and play rugby league.
FOR FREE!
To register FREE go to www.nsbrothers.com.au or call 0418 620 221 or 0412 144 271 for more information
Before and After School Tennis Lessons Blackman Park
“No Pay” Wet Weather Policy!
Ask about “Active Kids” rebate
0420 715 308
Shane Latty ATPCA Advanced Pro Level Coach
WWCC: 1079333E (Adult Coaching also available)
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♫ Small group - 45 min weekly lesson ♪ ♪ Competitive rate $29 per session ♫
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DATE: Saturday 17 March, 2018TIME: 9am – 1pm (Bookings essential*)LOCATION: Lane Cove Council Car Park (next to Lane Cove Aquatic Centre)For more information contact Council’s Road Safety Officer on (02) 9911 3576.*Service is available to Lane Cove Council residents only and excludes family day carers.