Northgateway, Langwarrin 3910 FORTNIGHTLY ... ES BUAH SEGAR Indonesian Fruit Salad BAHAN: • Buah-buahan: nenas, kiwi, apel, stroberi, mangga, aplukat, anggur – potong kecil Fruits:

FORTNIGHTLY NEWSLETTER Issue No. 5

Friday 21 April 2017

Northgateway, Langwarrin 3910 Tel: 03 9775 7533 Fax: 03 9775 9264

Email: [email protected] Website: www.langwarrinparkps.vic.edu.au

WELCOME BACK I hope you had a great holiday and a wonderful Easter. This term we have a number of activities on the calendar that involve students, parents and the wider school community. Grandparents’ Day for our Foundation students will be held this term and our Open Afternoon focusing on Health and Wellbeing will occur in Education Week, which runs from 22nd May to the 26th May. The PFC are working currently to get everything organised for the Mothers’ Day Stall. More information about all of these activities will be sent home soon. ASSEMBLY Next Friday 28th April our Year 5 students will be presenting a special ANZAC Day commemoration. We hope that you will be able to join us. NEW STAFF MEMBERS We are delighted to welcome two new staff members to our team. Mr Ash Fathers, will be working with Year 5/12 and Ms Sarah Roney will join our ES team as part of the Positive Education project that LPPS is involved in along with Langwarrin PS, Woodlands PS and EMC. ENROLMENTS 2018 Tours are currently being held for parents of children who are eligible for enrolment in 2018. Group tours run every Wednesday morning at 9. 30am throughout the term. In addition, we are having an evening tour during Education Week on Wednesday 24th May at 6.30pm. Please ring the office to book a place in one of these tours or if these times don’t suit, we can organise an alternative for you. CAMP Year 6 students will be heading off to the Phillip Island Adventure resort next Wednesday. We hope that they have a fantastic time as they enjoy the many activities and challenges that this outdoor camp offers. AUTHOR VISIT This week Year 2 and 4 experienced a visit from leading children’s author Felice Arena to inspire them in reading and writing. He brought one of his famous book characters Specky Magee alive through the students and teachers. Felice discussed his childhood, culture and passions to reveal the way these can be reflected in our own writing and illustrations. By playing a piece of music students were able to produce a wide range of WOW words within minutes! Such inspiration….thank you Felice, we have so many new ideas we can use in our writing. Denise Webster

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REMINDER Due dates for Payments Grade 5 Camp Deposit $100 was due: 29th March 2nd Instalment $100 due: 26th April Final payment $100 due: 24th May Grade 6 Interschool Sport $25 due: 21st April Grade 5 Aqua Package $40 due: 10th May Reading Eggs and Mathletics student subscriptions are now being accessed in classes. Please ensure these have been paid so that your child has access to this valuable learning tool. Please check the Planning Guide further on in this newsletter for details of upcoming activities and due dates for payment. Payments of any amount can be made at any time via our QRK app.

Qkr! (pronounced ‘quicker’) by MasterCard: the easy-to-use phone app that gives you the flexibility to place orders at a time and place that suits you. Qkr!

Saves you time by letting you order and pay for school items directly from your phone;

Reduces the need for your child to bring cash to school

PLEASE NOTE If you have not done so already, you will need to update your child’s details on QKR at the beginning of every year to show their new year level and grades. Please ensure you have the latest version of QKR—just update and you are ready to go.

CSEF—FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE INFORMATION FOR PARENTS CSEF will be provided by the Victorian Government to assist eligible families to cover the costs of school trips, camps and sporting activities. If you hold a valid means-tested concession card or are a temporary foster parent, you may be eligible for CSEF. A special consideration category also exists for asylum seeker and refugee families. The allowance is paid to the school to use towards expenses relating to camps, excursions or sporting activities for the benefit of your child. The annual CSEF amount per student is $125 for primary school students. Contact the school office to obtain a CSEF application form or download from www.education.vic.gov.au/csef. For the CSEF application closing dates and more information about the fund visit www.education.vic.gov.au/csef Applications close 30th June 2017. No late applications can be accepted. Please note: Information has been handed to all Prep children regarding a complimentary uniform pack. Please check your child’s bag. Sue Guest Business Manager

ONE MILLION STARS At the end of Term 1, students in Year 4, 5 and 6

participated in The One Million Stars to End Violence

project and created over 200 stars. People across Australia

joined in the conversation of ending violence across the

world and pledged to weave one million stars by July

2017. These stars will then be featured in an installation at

the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games. The

installation will be a collective statement against ending

all forms of violence and will show how much can be

achieved when we work together as a community.

BREAKFAST CLUB Just a reminder that our Breakfast Club is operating from 8.15-8.45am on Mondays and Wednesdays.

Pauline Agius

BOOK CLUB Issue 2 of Book Club was distributed today. Thank you for supporting this valuable program. Happy Reading! PREMIER’S READING CHALLENGE We are excited to have all students participating in the Premier’s Reading Challenge this year. Information will be sent home early next week outlining how to log on and get started. Our new Library system highlights every book that is a PRC title...so it will be even easier than ever to participate! To read the Premier’s letter to parents, view the booklists and for more information about the Victorian Premiers’ Reading Challenge, visit: www.education.vic.gov.au/prc . Please contact me at the Library with any questions you may have.

Kate Mowat Library Manager

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Thank you for supporting our Easter Raffle. The lucky winners were:

J. Squires (c/o Max M. P2) Noah D. 3/23 Jaxon S. 1/31

Megan (c/o Evie M.) Charlie S. 2/35 Emma B. 5/9

Ron van Swol (c/o Charli M. 6/6) Lyn Medcraft (c/o Jasper P3) Scott Napier (c/o Luke 4/19)

Brodie C P13

RESEP: ES BUAH SEGAR Indonesian Fruit Salad

BAHAN:

• Buah-buahan: nenas, kiwi, apel, stroberi, mangga, aplukat, anggur – potong kecil

Fruits: pineapple, kiwi, apple, strawberry, mango, avocado, grapes –

cut up small

• Susu kental manis Sweetened condensed milk

• Sirup gula Sugar syrup • Air dingin Cold water Es batu Ice cubes

CARA MEMASAK: Tempatkan buah-buahan pada gelas

Place fruit into a glass Masukkan sirup dan susu, aduk perlahan

Add syrup and milk, stirring gently Terakhir, masukkan es batu

Lastly, add the ice

SELAMAT MAKAN! Enjoy your meal!

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INDONESIAN PHRASE OF THE WEEK:

Terima kasih! - Thank you!

Kasih kembali! - You're welcome!

Bu S and Bu Wilson LOTE Teachers

Langwarrin Park Primary School—Term 2 (11 Weeks)

This tentative outline of forthcoming events is provided to assist parents with their budget planning Remember this sheet can change from week-to-week as adjustments are made

PLEASE NOTE THAT COSTS AND DUE DATES ARE A GUIDE ONLY UNTIL

CONFIRMED WITH CONSENT FORM AND NOTICE APRIL Monday 24th 5 Student ANZAC Day Service $5 20 April Wednesday 26th F13/ 1/17 Swimming $40 17 March 1/18 1/28 Wednesday 26-28th 6 Phillip Island Adventure Camp $330 Thursday 27th F/1 F/2 Swimming $40 17 March F/3 F/4 MAY Tuesday 2nd,9th F13/ 1/17 Swimming $40 17 March & 16th 1/18 1/28 Friday 5th 6 Interschool Sport commences $25 21 April Thursday 4th, 11th F/1 F/2 Swimming $40 17 March 18th, 25th F/3 F/4 Wednesday 17th, 24th, 5 Aqua Package $40 10 May 31st Friday 19th, 26th 5 Aqua Package $40 10 May JUNE Friday 2nd 5 Aqua Package $40 10 May Wednesday 14 - 5 Ballarat Camp ($300 total) Deposit $100 29 March Friday 16 2nd Instal $100 26 April Final $100 24 May

PLANNING GUIDE 2017

REMINDER: Student free day Tuesday 25 April

ANZAC DAY

PUBLIC HOLIDAY

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