LINDENOW PRIMARY SCHOOL & WOODGLEN CAMPUS

NEWSLETTER NO. 33 1st November 2018 Telephone 5157 1340 ~ Mobile 0419 133 136 ~ Email lindenow.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

www.lindenowps.vic.edu.au

Buenos Dias

Just a reminder that tomorrow, Friday, November 2, is a student free day as the staff are engaged in a training day.

In addition, next Tuesday is a public holiday, Melbourne Cup, for all students and staff.

Transition days begin to take place in November for both 2019 Prep students and our current Year 6 students

transitioning into the secondary school stage of their education. It is very important for parents and students to

beware of these transition days.

At the end of last term, I wrote in the newsletter regarding my decision to retire at the end of this school year.

There is a process to go through in regards to the selection of a new Principal for the school. There will be a

selection panel appointed and of course a very stringent process to follow with the Department of Education

leading the way. Selecting a principal is critical to the wellbeing and future success of any school.

In regards to LPS, the process will start in this manner. I will be principal until January 28, 2019. Over the Christmas

break, I will be finalizing the completion of the new building and preparing the school for the 2019 school year. On

January 29, the beginning of Term One, I will be on long service leave for Term One. During my leave, Mr Adam

Cairns will be acting principal. I would imagine early in Term Two, the principal selection process could start

depending on the Department’s timeline.

In fairness to Mr Cairns, Adam has ‘plenty on his plate’ currently preparing the year six class for their transition to

secondary school. His role as acting principal will not begin until January 29, 2019. How long Adam will be in the

role of Acting Principal is up to the Department. If anyone has any questions regarding this process, please direct

those questions to me.

The new build is moving right along. Today there is another progress meeting where an exact completion

percentage will be discussed. In January, there will be landscaping, fencing and some paving/concreting completed

with the ambition that the building is ‘open for business’ on January 29th for the start of the new school year.

Lastly, I would like to give a ‘Big Pat on the Back’ for all students

regarding how well our students are doing with the swimming

program this year. As chaotic as swimming days look with buses

coming and going, kids in and out of the change rooms, etc.,

everyone is doing really well. A big ‘High Five’ to everyone

including the staff for their efforts as well.

Have a great weekend,

Arick

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

November

TOMORROW - Student Bank Day

Friday 2nd – Pupil free day – Staff First Aid PD

Tuesday 6th – Melbourne Cup public holiday

Thursday 8th – Kinder Prep transition visit

Sunday 11th – Remembrance Day

Monday 12th – BSC transition visit

Tuesday 13th – Kanga 8s girls team

Friday 16th – Lindenow Has Talent

November

19th-21st Grades 5 & 6 camp

Thursday 22nd - Kinder Prep transition visit/

Engineers Without Borders to talk with grades 4-6

Friday 23rd – Grades 5&6 Greening Australia

Thursday 29th - Kinder Prep transition visit

Enrolments for the 2019 school year are well underway, however; we are still waiting on a number of

enrolment forms for Prep students for next year. I would ask all parents who are anticipating enrolling

their child please do so as soon as possible. Staffing for the 2019 school year has already started but

having a fairly certain understanding of student numbers is imperative for planning the 2019 school year. Our

enrolment over the past few years is increasing and this year we have had several new enrolments during the school

year. Staffing decisions have to be made now and without confirmed student numbers it makes the task very difficult.

ART NEWS...

On Saturday 10th November, the Bairnsdale Show will be happening and once again, all the students at Lindenow

PS will be exhibiting in the Art and Craft sections of the show. We have been working hard to get our artworks ready

in time, as we know how important it is to support this wonderful community event.

So far, we have no Wearable Art creations from Grade 5&6 students at school, so perhaps there are some busy

designers and creators at home!

Some students are bringing artwork back to school for the show and folios are a great help with this. If you still have

art folios at home, please return them to school so we can use them at the end of the year to transport all of the

Semester Two creations.

Textiles is our inspiration in Term Four. Grade 6 students are screen printing T-shirts, Grade 5 will be making

Transfer Dye Pillows, Grade 4 are making Wet Felt creations, Grade Three are doing Dry-Point Felting, Grade Two

are weaving with painted paper and Preps are doing hessian weaving. So much fun and exploration in the art room to

finish the year.

Put the 10th of November in your diaries so you can visit the Bairnsdale Show this year, as well as Lindenow Has

Talent on the Friday 16th November at 1.45pm.

PE On Monday we celebrated being active with Ryan and Alana from the BARC. Each grade participated in a 30-minute fitness session, which challenged cardiovascular fitness and coordination. A yummy fruit platter to share followed our activity. We thank the Walk to School program for supporting this incursion. Grade Preps pictured.

Pauline Crunden

HEAD LICE As we move closer to summer, it appears the warmth appeals to head lice also.

Please make it a weekly chore to check your child’s hair. Thank you.

Lindenow has Talent 2018 A variety show Singing, instrumental, dance, novelty acts, drama, play, skits & songs.

Families are welcome to support the Talent afternoon on the 16th November at 1.45.

REMEMBRANCE DAY Poppy badges, bag tags, wristbands & pens are now on sale at the school office. Prices

range from $2 - $20

WANTED We have a family of three moving to Lindenow in November and they are in need of a house to rent.

If you know of any properties in the town or on the school bus route please contact the school.

Thank you.

LINDENOW PRIMARY SCHOOL SUNSMART POLICY

Our SunSmart policy has recently been updated and it is now recommended that we use SunSmart

actions whenever the UV levels reach 3 or higher (not just in Term 1 and 4), therefore children are

encouraged to carry a hat in their school bag throughout the year.

A free SunSmart App is available online and will advise the UV levels at any given time. The

school can also offer sunscreen to children, especially at lunchtimes and PE sessions.

SCHOOL CATERING FUNDRAISER – HELP NEEDED

The Lindenow Lions Ham Night will be held on Monday evening 3rd December. Lindenow Primary School families have been asked to cater for the evening meal to be held at the Lindenow Bowls Clubrooms. If you can help by making, a salad or dessert please fill in the slip below and return it to the school office by Wednesday 21st November. For more information, please make contact with Carolyn Cameron 0428 533 587. Thank you.

COMMUNITY NOTICES…….

WOODGLEN PLAYGROUP

Playgroup is every 1st Thursday of the month from 9.30am – 11.30am at the Woodglen Campus.

See you all there and remember to forward this to anyone who you think might like to come along too! People

bring a plate to share if they have time (fruit etc). Newcomers always welcome.

For more information please email Amy on: woodglenplaygroup@hotmail.com

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HAM NIGHT CATERING – MONDAY 4th DECEMBER Salad & dessert size to be enough to feed 8-10 people. Salad type…………………………………………….. Dessert type………………………………………. You will be contacted personally with more information, thank you. Name………………………………………………………………………………………………….... phone number………………………………….

CHILDREN’S WEEK COLOURING COMPETITION

Entry forms available from the school office. Sponsored by Toy World, Bairnsdale.

LINDENOW PRIMARY SCHOOL 2019 ENROLMENT & TRANSITION

PROGRAM TIMETABLE

Thursday 8th Thursday 22nd November

Pre-school children who are attending Lindenow PS in 2019 will visit the school to work with the preps in

the classroom. The sessions will be between 9.00am - 11.30am and include play lunch. Parents are to drop

children at the school for a 9.00am start and the Lindenow teachers will walk the children back to pre-school

for the rest of their pre-school day.

Thursday 29h November

Pre-school children will visit the school to work with the preps in the classroom. This session will be between

9.00am – 1.30pm and include play lunch and lunch. Parents are to drop children at the school for a 9.00am

start and the Lindenow teachers will walk the children back to pre-school for the rest of their pre-school day.

Thursday 6th December

Parent information session and morning tea 9.30am – 10.30am at school. This is an excellent opportunity

for parents to complete enrolment documents, ask questions and have a look around our school. A copy of

your child’s birth certificate/passport and immunization certificate is required prior to your child

commencing school.

Please feel free to contact the school office with any questions you may have regarding the enrolment of

your child. Enrolment packs can be collected any time and should be completed and returned to the

school office as soon as possible (PREFERABLY BEFORE THE END OF NOVEMBER)

Bus travel for kinder children on transition mornings can be arranged, please contact the school office for

more information.

Children who have not attended pre-school but are eligible to commence primary school in 2019 are most

welcome to participate in this transition program.

Please feel free to extend this invitation to anyone who may be interested.

Roxanne Ennis Arick Shoemaker

Transition Coordinator Principal