Lismore Public School Excellence, Opportunity and Success

Term 4, Week 5

Lismore Public School Excellence, Opportunity and Success

Term 4, Week 5

Lismore Public School Excellence, Opportunity and Success

Term 4, Week 7

21 November 2013

Date Event Venue Cost Time

22/11/13 USA Basketball Visit COLA $5:00 Various

25/11/13 Last Week of Borrowing from the Library LPS Nil All Day

25/11/13 Boys 5/6 BBQ LPS Nil 5:30pm

25/11/13 Girls 5/6 Dinner YWCA NIL 5:00pm

27/11/13 Year 5 Lismore High School Day LHS TBA 9:20am

27/11/13 YWCA Year 6 Day LPS Hall Nil All Day

28/11/13 Kadina High School Orientation Day Kadina HS Nil All Day

29/11/13 Kadina High School Orientation Day Kadina HS Nil All Day

02/12/13 Year 5/6 depart for Springbrook LPS Bus Bay PAID 9:00am

Congratulations Juanita of 5/6 W. Juanita has been selected to receive an

Education Grant through the Country Women’s Association.

The Grant will be presented at Brunswick Heads on 28th November.

This grant will go towards Juanita’s school education.

We are very excited for Juanita and feel she is a very worthy recipient.

On Tuesday the 19th of November the boys of

years 5 and 6 were taught how to change a car

tyre and check its oil as part of the boys and

girls program. Three cars were driven under the

cola and looked at by the boys. I was in Mr

Davies group and he let us help him jack up the

car, take the wheel off and check the oil levels.

It was so much fun. By Reagan F

RIGHTS - Be safe and Learn RIGHTS - Be safe and Learn

Kinder Orientation

Thank you to the staff and volunteers involved with the Kindergarten Orientation over the last four weeks. The sessions

were well attended and our Kindergarten students for 2014 are definitely ready to commence big school.

Broad Brimmed Hats

The P&C endorses the school’s no hat – no play policy. The Northern Rivers area has one of the highest levels of skin

cancer in the world and it is crucial that children are protected from the sun. Many of our students have been wearing caps

to school which are ineffective in protecting the ears and neck. In 2014, we will be enforcing the ‘no hat no play policy’ and

children will be required to wear broad-brimmed hats. P&C has quality micro-fibre hats available for $10 from the uniform

shop in the canteen. These will be compulsory from the commencement of next year.

P&C

Gaynor Palmer has resigned as secretary of the P&C due to demands on her time. I thank Gaynor for her work in this role

throughout 2013. Tammie Moss has taken on the secretary’s role.

Also, P&C raised in excess of $300 from the portraits which were taken at the school last Sunday. Thank you to the

organisers.

KidsMatter Surveys

Mrs Clark surveyed 30 parents last week as part of the school’s KidsMatter initiative. She has collated some valuable

information on how the school is meeting the needs of our children. I thank those parents who participated. The data will

be used for future planning. Any parents who would like to participate in the survey but were not contacted are invited to

contact the school.

Canteen

It has come to the attention of staff that some children have been purchasing food or drinks for other children. We have

students with allergies and intolerance to certain foods and it is important that children do not buy food for or share food

with others. Teachers will reinforce this message at school and I ask parents to do the same at home.

Storm Safety

Last week we had a number storms. One coincided with the end of the school day. Children who normally walk home

should not do so in a thunder storm. They will be required to stay at school until the storm passes or they are picked up by

a parent/carer.

Videoconferences

This week children in stage 2 and 3 have had the opportunity to join in a range of video-conferences during lunchtime in

the school’s connected classroom. They have been able to converse with experts discussing topics like film and

photography, insects, animals and robots. This has provided a wonderful opportunity for students to learn from experts

without having to leave the school.

Stage 3 Girls and Boys Program

Next Monday the boys and girls will enjoy their final sessions of the Boys and Girls program. Dads/male carers and the

boys are invited to a barbecue here at the school on Monday evening.

The girls night out will be held at the YWCA on Rous Road Goonellabah. The girls need to return their purple note to

secure their spot for dinner.

Martin Gill,

Principal

Year 6 Graduation

Our Year 6 Graduation is fast approaching. Invitations were sent home last week.

When: Monday 16th December

Where: Zest Function Room, Southern Cross University

Time: 6pm

Cost: $28 Adult and $20 per student paid to the office by Friday 6 December. Families may purchase 2 adult tickets. For

‘blended families’, you may purchase two additional tickets for parents/step parents only.

RIGHTS - Be safe and Learn

RESPECT - Be Caring and Polite

RESPECT - Be Caring and Polite

EATING TIME RECESS AND LUNCH

1. Bring all equipment for lunch and play

2. Sit in designated area

3. Eat your own food

4. Use good manners

5. Keep hands and feet to yourself

6. Put rubbish in the bin

Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL)

RIGHTS

Be safe and learn

3R’s RESPONSIBILITY

Be accountable

RESPECT

Be caring and polite

Be Respectful, Wear correct uniform, Speak politely, Follow staff instructions, Be punctual

Kadina High School 2014 Orientation

Kadina High School’s Orientation Days are on Thursday 28th and Friday 29th of November.

Students will have two days of learning experiences, fun and activities.

Please note:

· Students are to meet at the flag pole at the front of the school at 9.10am where they will be met by their Year Adviser (Mr

Flanagan) and by their Peer Support Leaders. They can be picked up from the same point at 3pm.

· Students should wear their current school uniform.

· Please bring a pencil case and some paper.

· We will be hosting a BBQ on Thursday night (5 pm at the BBQ Area) for all parents… this is a great opportunity for

parents, carers and teachers to meet and to get to know each other… the students are all welcome as well!

Lolly Guessing Competition

There are nine lolly jars to guess from. The small jars are 10c per guess, the medium jars are 20c and the large tubs will

cost 50c per guess. How many lollies are in each jar? Students from 2/3H will be outside the canteen each morning to take

your guess.

Lismore Basketball Import

Jay Washington has been imported from America to play Basketball with Lismore Storm

during the 2014 State League season. Jay took some time out to offer his expertise in

developing young basketball players from our region.

Students in 1 / 2 LG using “bubble.us” to brainstorm their ideas about how we

communicate.

Bubble.us is one of the many thinking tools available when using computer technology.

We used our white thinking hats to gather information.

Our green thinking hats were used to think of new ideas and our black and yellow thinking hats to discuss weaknesses

and strengths in using modern technology for communicating in today’s society.

Thinking Schools 2013 - Thinking Skills

Lismore Public School 10 Pound Street, Lismore. NSW 2480

Phone 02 66 21 5366 Fax 02 66 22 1801

Email: lismore-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Web Site: www.lismore-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

RESPONSIBILITY - Be Accountable

Awards Presented on

Infants - Monday 25/11/13 @ 3pm,

Primary - Wednesday 27/11/13,

Bronze - Silver - Gold -

Friday 22/11/13 @ 2:30pm

Class BRONZE Class BRONZE

K/1 D Kimberley E 2/3 H Jordan B

KJ KJ K/1 D 1/2 SH 2/3 H 4/5 D 4/5 D 4/5 R

Tyson F Zachery G Chelsea T-G Jacinta McD Ellie G Kiahna S-R Keetah D Lockyer W

Estella D Olivia L Alyssa L 2/3 H Breanna S Kylah S Tahlissa H

Kiarna R K/1 D Jazlee B x2 Caleb R Natalya F Ella C Josh H

Kayla C Coban R Harry T Phoebee S Heather W Lilly H Jordan M-P

Zyah L Brayden D Noah H Hannah M Blair M

Class SILVER

K/1 D Dominic M

2/3 H Noah H

4/5 D Mackenzie S

SCP Tyreece W

Class GOLD

KJ Leide-Scarlett T

KJ Aishlen M

4/5 D Caelin B

4/5 D Zeus R