Important Dates: August 15th National Aerobics Comp Queensland
18th School Council 7pm September 3rd Grade 3/4 Expo Sports 4th
Dads & Mates Breakfast 6th Fathers Day 7th Curriculum Day(No
Students Required) 15th School Council 7pm Student AbsentHot Line
Number 5964 7783 Launching Place Primary School Issue 24 Thursday
13th August 2015 Are You the Parent or Carer of a Child with a
Disability? As part of the Victorian Governments commitment to make
Victoria the Education State, the Department of Education and
Training has begun a review into how schools can better support
students with special needs including those with autism and
dyslexia. The review into the Program for Students with
Disabilities includes the opportunity for parents to tell the
Department what they think of the current program and how it can be
improved. Renowned human rights practitioner and Australia's former
Disability Commissioner, Dr Graeme Innes, will lead face-to-face
consultations for the review which is designed to guide and improve
our Department's approach to providing support to students with
additional needs.You can get involved by taking an online survey
which will be available from September via:
www.education.vic.gov.au/specialneedsplan Your responses will help
shape the Education State and encourage creative solutions to
providing outstanding special needs education in Victoria. Aerobics
Tomorrow our Secret Weapon and Ultra Sparks aerobics teams are
travelling to the Gold Coast to compete in the National Aerobics
championships, which are being held on the 15th August.This is an
extremely exciting time for the students and their families.The
chance to compete at a National Level is nothing short of an
amazing feat.We wish you luck, bust most of all enjoy every minute
of the experience. We know that you will have fun under the
watchful eye of Miss Nyman and Miss Mackie. Congratulations At this
time of the year, our year 6 students are beginning to get excited
as they prepare for secondary school.Several students have applied
for scholarships and entry into various programs at the school they
will be attending next year.It is with pleasure that we
congratulate Mason B for gaining entry into the SEAL (Select Entry
Accelerated Learning) program at Lilydale High School.This is a
wonderful achievement. Page 2 Launching Place Primary SchoolCarter
Street Launching Place 3139Telephone 5964 7783Fax 5964 6171Email
[email protected] 96 199 518 803 What a
fabulous time grades 3 and 4 had at Camp Curumbene last week.
Despite the changeable, extremely cold weather, all the children
participated in a range of exciting activities including abseiling,
orienteering and flying fox. The camp provided a plethora of
opportunities for the kids to join together in team and character
building activities ensuring that all students had a fantastic
experience. Many thanks to Kasey Bishop for her great organisation
of the camp and to Lara Mackie, Zoe Kendall, Brent Smith, Glenn
Waterhouse and Andrew Devisser for their assistance in making sure
that everything ran smoothly.A special thankyou to our wonderful
parent volunteers, Simon Blackney, Ian Doolan, Jaimie Comer and
Susan Reid for giving up their time to attend camp.They were a
great support for all students. My favourite part of camp was going
abseiling.It was lots of fun but a bit scary.I felt proud of myself
that I could walk down the wall backwards. Anita Q 3/4 M What I
loved most about camp was the flying fox.It was very high and went
really quick but I wasnt scared at all.Ethan D 3/4 K Canoeing was
lots of fun and I got to go in my favourite coloured canoe blue.I
liked archery but the flying fox was my favourite as I could
pretend that I was superman.Hunter L 3/4 B I enjoyed the flying fox
but I really liked orienteering.Everyone got to run around and we
got to see every part of the camp.I also liked the food it was
really good.The burgers were the best!Jackson H 3/4 B Camp School
camp is a fantastic opportunity for children to develop new skills,
friendships and interests. All of the outcomes self-identity,
self-worth, self-esteem, leadership, and self-respect build
personal competencies. These personal competencies are reflected in
the four "C's" of the camp community: compassion, contribution,
commitment, and character! However, for many kids (and their
parents!) just the thought of sleeping away from home can provoke
high anxiety.The benefits of school camp are numerous; here are
just a few to consider: 1. Development of social skills School camp
is a great opportunity to develop a range of social skills. Most
activities at camp involve team work, which is great to strengthen
established friendships and also to develop new friendships by
connecting with children they dont regularly talk with at school.
Through bonding activities, children develop supportive
relationships not only with different children, but also with their
teachers. At camp, children have the opportunity to learn about
acceptance, caring and understanding. 2. Development of
independence skills For many children school camp is their first
time away from family and home for a few nights. Parents are not
there to remind their kids to eat their vegetables, brush their
teeth, or to have a shower. Therefore, this is a great opportunity
for kids to learn how to take care of themselves and to do things
on their own. Most kids do rise to the challenge and learn to rely
on themselves when they spend time away home. 3. Development of
decision-making skills Should I go with my friends or should I do
the activity I really want to do? Should I have the third slice of
toast? Should I stay up or go to bed? Supervising teachers are not
able to hover over Building a Strong School Community through Camp
Page 3 Please Note: That other advertisements and publications
published in this newsletter do not imply school or Department of
Education and Early Childhood Development endorsement. each child
all the time, so at camp, children are responsible for making their
own choices. 4. Increased environmental awareness During camp,
children are exposed to authentic nature-based experiences.
Hands-on activities in the outdoors stimulate all senses and
facilitate learning. Children become more aware of the environment,
develop outdoor skills and appreciation for nature. 5. Learning new
skills At school camp, children will be exposed to a range of
activities that they may not have tried before. When away from
their parents, children are often more adventurous and willing to
try new things. Narelle Messerle and Deb Hobbis RSL March Photo
Board Dads and Mates Breakfast Date: Friday 4th September Time:
7:30am onwards Where: GP Room Kitchen closes at 8.15am Dont forget-
Pancakes go like hotcakes! (Please note that this is not a free
dress day) Vietnam Veterans March Sunday 16th August All members of
the school community have been invited to participate in the
Vietnam Veterans March in Yarra Junction next Sunday. If you are
interested, please join in the march from the Cenotaph at 10:30am.
Cont from Page 2 Page 4 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 Cheese
twistems and BBQ Lone Stars will no longer be available and removed
from the menu. We have Cheesey Rice Wheel, Spc Apple Jelly, Two
Fruits Tubs at 50 each.We are still in need of helpers to assist in
canteen so please fill out the forms sent home previously and
return then to the school office or to myself in Canteen. Or
alternatively leave your name and phone number and the Thursdays
you are available at the school office. Please look out for the new
menu and Canteen Nibblings that will be sent home soon with the
full term roster on it. Keep Warm Canteen Canteen WE NEED YOU ! Our
Bus Shopping Tour has been booked for Saturday 5th September. We
will visit approx 10 outlets like clothing, home wares, bags,
lollies, its a fun day chatting with friends & grabbing a
bargain or 2. Please complete form already sent home or at office
with a deposit by Friday 14th Aug. The more the merrier (&
cheaper the seats) ! Scouts raffle tickets have gone home
Wednesday, $2 each with a profit of $1.50 per ticket to School so
please support this fundraiser. ALL sold& unsold tickets must
be returned by Friday 14th Aug. Next meeting Monday 17thAugust in
GP room after assembly. P & F team. Country Fair Friday 23rd
October is coming around fast. Plenty of activities are under way,
we always need some more hands to help. ***That is why we are
putting a call out for any volunteer parents*** please let the
office or Janine know. Any other suggestions or ideas are welcome.
You are very 'Welcome' to join any of our meetings. P & F
TeamParents and Friends Matthew PPrep N Lara TPrep N Gracie BPrep R
Kael SPrep R Emily B1/2 B Luca L-H1/2 B Aaron J1/2 C Elizabeth
McI1/2 K Riley A1/2 T Paige S1/2 T Winter P3/4 B Matt M3/4 B Declan
P3/4 K Miranda B3/4 K Anita Q3/4 M Jett A3/4 M Jevan M3/4 S Blake
C3/4 S Darcy D5/6 C Josh P5/6 C Acacia R5/6 C Luke A5/6 F Holly
B5/6 F Maeryn B5/6 L Jesse I5/6 L Callam Z5/6 L Page 5 This term
the 3/4s have been looking at non-fiction texts in Literacy. We are
starting to draft our own information reports. As part of this we
have learnt to identify the different text features. We worked in
small groups to create a poster showing the different text features
in magazines and books. Have a look at our awesome posters! Page 6
Page 7 It was our distinct pleasure to have the Ultra Sparks and
Secret Weapon perform at Upper Yarra Secondary College for our
students. We recognize that the teams were nervous about performing
in front of nearly 200 year 7 and 8 students, however they did an
amazing job. Both our students and teachers commented upon how well
trained and professional they were. The teams were an inspiration
for us and have started many conversations about how we can
continue to work with aerobics teams in high school. We all wish
you the best of luck in the upcoming Nationals.Go Launch !!!!!!
Mitchell Gray UYSC Junior School Leader From Upper Yarra Secondary
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