PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

YEAR 3 CAMP This afternoon we welcome Year 3 back from their first camp. We are so proud of them all and look forward to sharing their experiences with you in our next newsletter. 30 YEAR ANNIVERSARY

Last week our whole school assembled on the oval for a commemorative photo. Thanks to Austin Phillips of Ray White, a drone flew

high above to capture the perfect shot! We are well underway with our plans and encourage you lock this date into your diary! Our

celebration will begin with a Commemorative Assembly at 2pm, followed by a range of activities, tours, memorabilia displays and food

trucks until 6.30pm. We would be delighted if you could join us.

Denise Webster

LANGWARRIN PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL

NEWSLETTER Northgateway, Langwarrin VIC 3910 Ph: (03) 9775 7533 Fax: (03) 9775 9264

Website: www.langwarrinparkps.vic.edu.au Email: langwarrin.park.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

ISSUE 17

25 October 2019

WELLBEING REPORT Deb Haddow, Assistant Principal LPPS

THRIVE—POSITIVE EDUCATION TRY your best Be HEALTHY RELATE well Get INVOLVED Live your VALUES ENJOY positive emotions

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A letterbox will be placed in the front foyer so if you need to tell Ms Haddow or Mrs Lane about

something you can write them a letter and they will get back to you

Langwarrin Park is a child safe school

Our focus values this term are: BE HEALTHY and LIVE YOUR VALUES

Classroom wellbeing curriculum will be focused on these

values for Term 4.

HATS—SCHOOL UNIFORM Part of being healthy is looking after your body. Be active, eat well, sleep. We also need to be responsi-

ble enough to protect our skin from the sun. Australia has a high rate of preventable skin cancers—caused by sun exposure. WE

EXPECT EVERY STUDENT TO WEAR THEIR SCHOOL HAT FOR AT LEAST TERM 1 AND 4, AS SET OUT IN OUR UNIFORM

POLICY. This includes during any outdoor activities such as sport. We have noticed a number of children forgetting to wear their hat.

Please ensure your child comes to school with a school, broad brimmed hat. Teachers will ensure students are wearing them. Stu-

dents found to be without hats will be reminded and then a notice will be sent home to parents as a reminder of our uniform policy.

Students without hats will be moved to shady areas to play. We continuously develop our school grounds to provide plenty of shady

areas as part of our plan against skin cancers. We thank you for your support in this matter

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Langwarrin Park is a child safe school WELLBEING REPORT

6 LITTLE THINGS YOU CAN DO FOR YOUR WELLBEING EACH DAY

It’s important to look after ourselves, to take time out for ourselves. The link below has some quick ideas you can think about for yourself.

https://www.beyondblue.org.au/personal-best/pillar/wellbeing/six-little-things-you-can-do-for-your-wellbeing-every-day

WORLD TEACHERS’ DAY Friday 25th October marks the date that Australia celebrates World Teachers’ Day. Established by UNESCO in 1994, it is a day when we consciously celebrate the teaching profession worldwide, take stock of achievements, and address some of the issues central for attracting and keeping the brightest minds and young talents in the profession.

This year, the United Nations has declared the theme of World Teachers’ Day to be “Young Teachers: The future of the Profession”. Teachers can all remember their early years in the classroom, as they worked at becoming more confident in their craft. A vital factor in their development, learning and wellbeing is the more experienced teachers who mentored and guided them.

We are practising gratitude and showing appreciation as an LPPS and modelling that to our students. Small, simple acts of kindness can bring such joy to others—even just a smile. Let’s all make an extra effort next week.

To continue reading or participate in a webinar, click on the picture link above

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Langwarrin Park is a child safe school WELLBEING REPORT

ENROLMENTS FOR 2020 Transition number 3 is coming up on November 11, just for 2020 Preps We still have a small number of Prep vacancies for 2020. The next information session for parents will be based on English at LPPS, especially in Prep and what you can do to help as parents.

We are also starting to look at 2020 classes for the rest of the school. If your child will be attending a

different school in 2020 could you please let the front office know so a smooth transition process can

occur.

WALK FOR TYPE 1 DIABETES We all know that many of us have extra challenges in our lives we have to manage. For a couple of our students here at Langy Park their challenge is managing their Type 1 Diabetes. Type 1 Diabetes is an autoimmune disease destroying the body’s ability to process sugar, which means a patient must inject themselves with insulin multiple times throughout each day to help the body do this job. This Sunday there is a big walk being organised by an organisation called JDRF who raise awareness and research into finding a cure for this disease. This group began as a small group of families, now millions of people work with and support JDRF all around the world. It shows that if you believe in something strongly you can take action to make a difference.

Here is a perfect example: this Sunday the boys shown here, along with their family and friends will walk 5 – 10 kilometres to

raise awareness and funds. By doing this their teams have already raised $7,687.16! This shows that by getting behind a cause

you believe in and making any small contribution you can, this can grow very quickly to make a huge difference. Supporting

our peers, particularly when they come across new challenges in their life, is one of the most wonderful things we can

do. We applaud these boys and wish them all well with their big walk supporting their friends and everyone that has to

manage Type 1 Diabetes each day. Let us know of any special things you are involved in within our community.

BEING HEALTHY and LIVING OUR VALUES AT LPPS

WALK TO SCHOOL MONTH As the student health ambassadors announced at assembly last week, Walk to School Month for the next two weeks. They have displayed posters about the event and are collecting class data to see who walks to school. They will then collect these results at the end of the two weeks and announce the winning class at assembly. Walking counts even if students are only walking part of the way to school if they are normally driven each day. Thanks for your support.

WONDER WOMAN WALK We have a number of staff from our school completing the 30km walk to raise funds for ovarian

cancer research this weekend. We wish them well.

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LUNCH TIME ACTIVITIES Thank you to our Play Leaders who continue to run activities in the front courtyard every lunch time. Thank you to the many staff who are running Lunch Time Clubs to offer an array of activities to the students. For Term 4 we have Chess, Lego, Year 6 Dance, Curious Conversations and Drawing Clubs. Remember to check out the Blue Carpet area where there are a range of quiet activities such as drawing and origami. Check to see if there are places available in Room 21 to play also with our ES aides. Bring your book to the THRIVE zone at the back of the Library for quiet reading (weather permitting, not open Wed).

PARENT VOLUNTEERS Thank you for your continued support in the classrooms and at Breakfast Club. You truly do help to make a difference.

Everyone is welcome, you just need a WWCC.

UNIFORMS Thank you Mrs Jackson for continuing to organise and sort the Lost Property tub. Please make sure your child’s clothing is clearly labelled so we can get it back to you each week.

We also have second hand uniforms available, there’s a sale each term so keep a look out for dates! If you need some assistance

between times just let Deb Haddow know.

BREAKFAST CLUB It’s open from 8:15-8:45 on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. If students are at school before this time they should be in the care of an adult or in Before School Care. Breakfast Club opens at 8:15am. Everyone is welcome to come and have something to eat or even just a chat.

Thank you to our Education Support staff who run the program.

SPONSORS A huge thanks to our sponsors who assist us with providing programs for the students. Coles helps immensely with the Breakfast Club. We also have some private sponsors that provide assistance financially to help us give every student the opportunity to participate in as many of our great programs as possible. Thank you also to Strike Bowl, Lunar Drive In, Zone Bowling, Pancake Parlour, the canteen and Moonlight Sanctuary for their vouchers. We are very grateful for their kindness and support.

WELLBEING REPORT Langwarrin Park is a child safe school

R U OK? has 4 Conversation Steps to help navigate a conversation when someone says, “No, I’m not OK” These steps are: 1 Ask 2 Listen 3 Encourage action 4 Check in Useful contacts when a child is not OK: School counsellor GP or psychologist Kids Helpline on 1800 55 1800

Lifeline on 13 11 14 ‘000’ if life is in imminent danger

Orange Door-Social Services programs/supports to help families 1800 319 353 (Frankston)

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WELLBEING Langwarrin Park is a child safe school

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WELLBEING Langwarrin Park is a child safe school

2020 FOUNDATION YEAR SCHOOL TOURS & ENROLMENT

To be eligible for Foundation, your child must be 5 years old by 30th April in the year in which they start school.

Please join us for a tour to find out more about the wonderful programs and great learning that is taking place at Langwarrin Park Primary School. Please call the school to book your preferred tour date.

DAY TOURS Day tours run every Thursday from 9.30 to 10.30am.

Completed enrolment documents were due by 16th August 2019.

TRANSITION PROGRAM DATES Session 1: Wednesday, 4th September 11.45 am—1.00 pm Session 2: Friday, 18th October 11.45 am—1.00 pm Session 3: Monday, 11th November 9.30 am—10.45 am Session 4: Thursday, 28th November 9.30 am—10.45 am Session 5: Tuesday , 10th December 9.30 am—12.00 noon

FINANCE OFFICE

REMINDERS Due dates for Payments: Due Date: Amount: Year 1—Swimming 25 October $43.75 Year 1—Royal Botanic Gardens 30 October $21.00 Foundation—Responsible Pet Ownership 1 Nov $7.00 Year 6—2 X 1 Sports 8 Nov $35.00 Year 6—Graduation & Disco 22 Nov $15.00 Year 6—Cinema 29 Nov $29.00

Please check the planning guide further on in this newsletter for details of upcoming activities and due dates for payment.

IS YOUR QKR PROFILE SHOWING YOUR CHILD’S CURRENT CLASS? 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. Qkr! offers a “push notification” function whereby you will be notified if something relevant to your child’s level has been added to Qkr! Please ensure that you have opted in to this feature by opening the Qkr! App, going into Settings (by clicking the 3 horizontal bars in the top left of the screen) and opt in to receive push notifications. You can also just go into Settings on your phone, scroll down to Qkr! and change notification function there. Please ensure you have the correct grade and room number registered for your child/ren. This will avoid delays in processing Qkr! Payments. Check our school website for more information on Editing personal details or Forgotten Password how to guides. EXCURSION / INCURSION FORMS Excursion forms need to be returned to the teacher by the due date and payment made to the Finance Office via QKR/BPay/eftpos or classroom teacher. It is imperative that we have forms returned so that student numbers can be confirmed. For example, where extra teachers are needed for swimming etc. WORKING WITH CHILDREN CHECK On 1 August 2017 legislation changed which requires everyone in direct contact with students to obtain a Working with Children Check. For full details please visit the website by following the link from our school website finance page. If you are assisting with swimming, excursions or within the school you must have a valid WWCC. If you have organised your WWCC please check the expiry dates to ensure it is current and notify the Finance Office of new dates. We value the support of our families and appreciate your compliance with these requirements to protect our students. Sue Guest Shona Byrnes & Bridgit Dooley Business Manager Accounts Receivable

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COLOUR EXPLOSION—RUN 4 FUN

Dear Parents,

We are just a week away from our inaugural Run4Fun Colour Explosion. Thank you for your amazing

fundraising efforts to date.

If you haven’t already, you may make a fundraising profile page at https://myprofilepage.com.au

You do not need the booklet to make this page. The code that is in the booklet merely gives you a chance of “winning” an extra donation to your account. It is not tagged to each child so don’t panic if you have several children and have mixed the booklets up. It’s your last chance to raise funds for our great school. Jump online to www.myprofilepage.com.au and share your Profile Page using the share buttons. You’ll achieve your fundraising goal in no time. Answers to some FAQS

If you are doing CASH fundraising, you may start to send in the cash and forms if you have finished your

donation collections. This will help us to get a headstart on the paperwork. The online fundraising portal will close to donations on October 31st, the day AFTER the event. There will be two lanes at each colour point, one for colour and one for no colour. So never fear, you can

still participate if you don’t want the colour powder. The children will be wearing sunglasses to protect their eyes during the event. The adults will be directing the colour powder at the torso area from the shoulders down. We cannot

guarantee that some powder may not drift to the face area but it will be aimed at the lower body. The students will be running within the school grounds at all times.

If you want more information on the colour powder we will use in our event, please request the

Test Report at the School Office. The powder we will use is sourced from India, the home of Holi

Powder. It’s non-toxic, environmentally friendly, biodegradable and skin safe. Only the best for our

students!

It will be a Casual Dress Day but students will need a change of clothes for after the run.

Don’t forget to bring a white/light coloured t-shirt and a change of clothes as you will be covered in vibrant, non-toxic colour powder. You will also need a hat as it is Sun Smart season…broad brimmed if possible.

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YEAR 5 WERRIBEE ZOO Year 5 visited Werribee Zoo last week to investigate animal adaptations and how these aid survival in different environments. The students had the opportunity to view a range of animals and their habitats and attend a number of educational experiences with zoo staff. We were very proud of our students as they impressed the zoo staff with their enthusiasm, interest and knowledge of animal adaptations. The students will continue their studies back at school with research projects on animals of their own choice. It is always great to give our students real experiences to make their learning more meaningful.

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CAN YOU HELP? SCHOOL GARDEN We are rejuvenating the entrance gardens to the school. Are you re-doing your own garden at home….we are looking for unwanted items:

Grassy plants such as: flax, liriope, cordaline and agave

Lava rocks/boulders Picket fencing DISCOVERY GARDEN As you may have seen, the latest promotion at Woolworths offers shoppers mini pots and seedlings when you spend a certain amount. If you do not want to collect these, Mrs Hopper would love any donated to the school. Thank you to those who have been sending these in! ART ROOM NEEDS We would love any:

Blank CD Covers Yogurt, margarine etc. containers Meat trays Send them along with your child or place them at the Front Office.

We thank you in advance!

LOTE DI MANA DOMBA HIJAU? Foundation students have been reading the Indonesian version of the classic Mem Fox book ‘Where is the Green Sheep?’ We have been practising our colours to point out where things are. Watch out for us later this term because we have been learning a song about ‘here, there and everywhere’ that we can’t wait to perform at assembly! Di mana? - Where is? Di sini— Here Di sana—There Domba—Sheep Bu S LOTE Teacher

CANTEEN www.quickcliq.com.au Please note: Monday 4 November—the Canteen will be closed. Have a great week. Di & Staff

FORTNIGHTLY MEGA DEAL

SWEET CHILLI

CHICKEN WRAP, CUPCAKE &

A FROZEN FRUIT CUP

ALL FOR $5

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LIBRARY

library.langwarrinparkps.vic.gov.au THRIVE ZONE WELCOMED Our new outdoor reading space has been warmly welcomed by students this week. Making the most of the glorious sunshine students have been coming along with their own book or selecting from the range on the mobile shelves to sit and enjoy. The THRIVE zone is open each lunch time (apart from Wednesday), weather permitting. If this is a place you think your child would benefit from please remind them to come along.

BOOK FAIR IS COMING! Monday 11 November, Tuesday 12 and Wednesday 13 November we have our special Book Fair in the Library. For every book sold the school receive a book for the classrooms … more details to follow!

Kate Mowat Library Manager

PHYSICAL EDUCATION SOUTHERN METROPOLITAN REGIONAL ATHLETICS After horrendous weather causing the competition to be cancelled last Thursday, on Monday, 23 of our students competed at Casey Fields for the Regional Athletics. These students are the top students from some 200 schools. All students did a wonderful job at representing our school. Congratulations to the following students: 10 Years: Asha Morrow – 9th 1500m Charlie Squires – 10th Hurdles, 11th Long Jump Alex Healy – 4th Shot Put, 6th Discus Ruby Bramhall – 16th 100m Riley Joksimovic – 8th 1500m Hayden Coutts – 10th Triple Jump Lucas Neville – 5th Shot Put Mitchell Hall – 10th Discus 11 Years: Kiara Mavondo – 6th 100m, 7th 200m Holly Mayers – 11th Long Jump Kirra Anderson – 10th Discus Girls 4 x 100m relay – 10th (Holly Mayers, Mia Mayne, Caitlin Burridge, Kiara Mavondo) Boys 4 x 100m relay – 16th (Max McNeilage, Owen Karachiwala, Ryder Dower, Bailey Hallas) 12/13 Years: Tyler Hunter – 4th Discus, 11th Shot Put Andrew Turver – 7th 1500m Ben Barnett – 4th 800m, 8th 200m Harvey Klauer – 9th 100m Ashton Kelly – 5th Long Jump Boys 4 x 100m relay – 2nd (Ben Barnett, Andrew Turver, Harvey Klauer, Ashton Kelly) Thank you to all the parents who transported their child and supported our athletes. Special thanks to Sarah McNeilage who assisted with transport of other students. “HOT OF THE PRESS” – STATE ATHLETICS Having placed 2nd the Regional finals on Monday, the 12/13 Boys 4 x 100m relay team qualified for the State Championships which were held yesterday at Lakeside Athletics Stadium, Albert Park. Transported by their very supportive parents, Ben, Andrew, Harvey and Ashton arrived at the track at midday in preparation for their heat at 2:00pm. The boys ran extremely well, executing their changes with precision. Winning their heat, they were ‘pumped’ for the final at 5:30 pm. In hot conditions, the boys ran another fantastic race to finish 3rd behind two private schools – The Peninsula School and Scotch College. An amazing effort – a result of talent, hard work and a desire to fulfill their dream. Congratulations boys SUPERB!!!!! (Pictured left to right: Andrew Turver, Ben Barnett, Harvey Klauer, Ashton Kelly)

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PHYSICAL EDUCATION YEAR 6 DIVISIONAL BASKETBALL: WEDNESDAY 23RD OCTOBER On Wednesday the following Year 6 girls competed in the Divisional finals of Basketball at Frankston Stadium 6/5 – Hunter Johnston, Mia Brooks, Bella Dempsey 6/6 – Lily Bramhall, Caitlin Longley, Taylor Weare 6/8 – Georgia Betinsky 6/9 – Jessica Moloney The girls easily won their first game 53 – 12. The second game was against Ballam Park. In a very tight encounter, the girls were beaten by a mere 2 points. Congratulations to all the girls on reaching the Divisional finals and to coach, Ms Cincurak. RUNNING TRAINING – TUESDAY MORNINGS (8:00 am – 8:45 am) With the Athletics and Cross Country competitions over for another year, as well as a very busy Term 4, running training will held only on Tuesday mornings. UP AND COMING EVENTS: Term 4 is a busy time for our students; please take note of the following dates: Year 5 Triathlon – Wednesday 27th and Thursday 28th November (No cost) Year 6 2 x 1 Sport – Thursday 22nd November and Friday 30th November ($35) Year 5 Swimming Sports – Monday 9th December (No cost) Year 4 Swimming Sports – Wednesday 11th December (No cost) Year 5 Swimming Sports - Thursday 12th December (No cost) Year 5 2 x 1 Sport – Fridays 6th and 13th December (To Be Advised)

Sue Burt / Franca Peluso

PE Department

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NEXT ASSEMBLY: FRIDAY 1 NOVEMBER

2.30PM

SAVE THE DATE:

FRIDAY 22 NOV

Further details to follow

INSPIRATION GARDEN We can now reveal the reason our Inspiration Garden has been locked for these first weeks of Term. During the holidays we had a mother duck choose our beautiful Inspiration Garden in which to nest. After many weeks protecting her eggs, some very excited students came to tell me that the babies had hatched...all 9 of them. Having enjoyed her stay at LPPS, mother duck escorted her babies all the way down Northgateway, into Ferndale Drive and through to a wetland area where they will now live. We hope she will return next year. Thank you to the students for protecting her while she was here. This is a reminder that we must be aware of our environment and respect the beautiful gardens we have here at school.

Carol Hopper

Gardener / General Maintenance

REMINDERS

PLANNING GUIDE 2019

This tentative outline of forthcoming events is provided to assist parents with their calendar and budget planning

PLEASE NOTE THAT COSTS AND DUE DATES ARE A GUIDE ONLY UNTIL CONFIRMED WITH CONSENT FORM AND TAKE HOME NOTICE

OCTOBER AMOUNT DUE DATE Wednesday 30th ALL Colour Explosion Run 4 Fun - - NOVEMBER Monday 4th ALL Canteen closed - - Thursday 7th & 14th Foundation Swimming $43.75 16 Sept Friday 8th Foundation RSPCA Responsible Pet Ownership—Session 1 $7.00 1st Nov Monday 11th- ALL Book Fair—Library - - Wednesday 13th Tuesdays 12th, 19th Year 1 Swimming $43.75 25 Oct 26th Wednesday 13th Year 1 Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne $21.00 30 Oct Wednesday 20th & 27th Year 5 Triathlon - 6 Nov Thursday 21st & 28th Friday 22nd & 29th Year 6 2 X 1 Sports $35.00 8 Nov Friday 22nd ALL 30 Year Anniversary—LPPS Special Assembly and Community Afternoon Monday 25th Year 4 Bike Safety check—Session 1 - 22 Nov DECEMBER Monday 2nd ALL Curriculum Day - Student Free - - Tuesday 3rd Year 4 Bike Education Program Session 2 - - Wednesday 4th ALL Christmas Community Sing-a-long - - Thursday 5th Year 4 Bike Education Program Session 3 & 4 - - Friday 6th Year 4 Bike Education Program Session 5 - - Tuesday 3rd & 10th Year 1 Swimming $43.75 25 Oct Friday 13th Foundation RSPCA Responsible Pet Ownership—Session 2 - - Wednesday 18th Year 6 Cinema $29.00 29 Nov Graduation and Disco $15.00 22 Nov Friday 20th ALL Term 4 Concludes Early Dismissal 1.30pm

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