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Lindfield Lines
Term 4 Week 9 11 December 2019 Principal: Megan Lockery
Deputy Principal K-2: Angela Mustaca
Deputy Principal 3-6: Peter Hayllar
Principal’s Message
Celebrating Success at our Presentation
Assemblies
Today parents and carers joined us for the third of our annual
Presentation Assemblies. Years 1 and 2 students entertained us with
their beautiful singing and dancing to ‘We’re All Going on a Summer
Holiday’ and ‘High Hopes’. Our K- 2 choir put us in a festive mood
with ‘Aussie, Aussie Christmas’. Tomorrow we celebrate Kindergarten
students’ first year of school and I can’t wait to hear their grade item.
Year 2
Year 1
K-2 Choir
UPCOMING EVENTS
Thursday 12 December
Kindergarten Presentation Day 9:30-
11am
Friday 13 December
Year 6 Fun Day and lunch
Year 5 Surf Education Excursion
Years 3 and 4 Picnic Day
Monday 16 December
K-2 Festivity Day
Tuesday 17 December
Lindfield Blue & Sports Assembly
Year 6 Graduation 5:45pm
Disco & Parents’ Cocktail Party 7:00pm
Wednesday 18 December
Last Day of 2019 for students
Clap Out 2:30pm
2020
Wednesday 29 January
First Day of school for Years 1-6 students
Monday 3 February
Kindergarten commences
Further upcoming events can be viewed by clicking on
Calendar on the home page of the school website:
https://lindfield-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/
Farewells for 2019
At the end of this year we farewell several valued staff members:
Miss Emily Morrow has been appointed as Assistant Principal to Kentlyn PS (near
Campbelltown)
Miss Hannah Ginges has been appointed as a permanent teacher to Mosman Public School
Mr Ken Nicol will be moving to Smalls Rd Public School in a part-time position as he transitions
into retirement
Mrs Alix Rivera commences her Maternity Leave and will not return in 2020
Mrs Juliette Mc-Duie Ra will be on leave for 2020
We wish them all the best in their new ventures and thank them most sincerely for their contributions to
our school over many years.
Thank you to the parents and carers who will be leaving us at the end of the year and for your help and
support over the years. Many of you have taken on roles in the P&C, Music programs, Canteen, Chess
and other committees – we appreciate all you have done!
Classes 2020
As the year is drawing to a close, we are currently planning for next year. At this stage, our numbers are
changing daily and we have around 870 students enrolled for 2020 which would require us to form 34
classes. These classes may include composite classes, job share classes and single grade classes.
Class structure is determined by the staffing formula provided by the Department of Education. The
placing of children into new classes is a complex and time-consuming process as each year we strive to
ensure that we have well-balanced classes. Classes at Lindfield PS are not graded academically except
for the Stage 3 Extension class. When forming balanced classes, many factors are taken into
consideration: gender; academic ability; special needs such as learning support, English as an additional
language or dialect, behavioural and social needs; medical needs and learning behaviours. Teachers
also request students to identify friendships in an attempt to place each child with a nominated friend in
their class. We do not take parent requests for teachers or for students to be placed together. Please
respect the teachers’ professionalism as they place students in a class that will best meet their
educational needs. Speak to your child’s class teacher or contact me directly should you have any
educational concerns regarding your child’s placement.
Beginning of the Year Procedures for 2020
When students return next year, they will be placed in temporary or holding classes until we can
ascertain our final numbers as numbers change over the holiday break. Once this is done, we can
finalise the class structures and move into permanent classes. We expect this process to take only a few
days. During this time, all children will be actively involved in lessons around road safety, friendships and
anti-bullying as well as returning to the study of English, Maths, Science, PD/H/PE and Creative Arts.
This year, teachers have already commenced planning for 2020. We look forward to seeing students
return on Wednesday 29 January 2020.
Megan Lockery
Principal
Stages 2 and 3 Presentation Days
Assemblies
Deputy Principals’ Message
Ethics Teachers Needed Urgently for 2020
We are looking for an Ethics coordinator and a number
of willing volunteers to teach Ethics at Lindfield in
2020. Volunteers would be required to undergo some
training, attend a face-to-face workshop and be
prepared to teach at school from 10:30-11:00am each
Tuesday during term time.
If you would like to volunteer please contact Mr Hayllar
via email: [email protected] for more
information.
Year 1 and 2 Swimming Carnival Success
The Year 1 and 2 Swimming Carnivals were a great success last week with all students getting in the
water and trying their very best. We were very impressed with the house cheers, committed students
and the team atmosphere on the day. Thank you to all the wonderful parents who helped us with the day
and those who supported from the side lines. Thank you to our teachers who coordinated and helped
with the event, Larissa and Oleg for their ongoing support with all things to do with swimming and a very
special thank you to Mrs Pentelow, Mrs Consalvi and Mrs Ranasinghe, Mr Smith, Mrs Shield and Mrs
Hallinan for their leadership of the carnivals.
End of Year Fun Days!
K-2 Festivity Day
On Monday students in Years K – 2 will be treated to a performance of 'Trace of Magic'. They will then
complete some Christmas craft in their classrooms. Thank you to Miss Buckle, Mrs Brown and Mrs
Capper for organising the performance. Children are invited to wear Christmas colours or a touch of
Christmas e.g. santa hat or reindeer ears and tinsel.
Stage 2 - Moving Bodies
Our Picnic Day for 2019 will be held at the
Moving Bodies Centre in Mt Kuring-gai on Friday.
Students in Stage 2 will be participating in a fun
day of physical activities such as a climbing wall,
Ninja course, athletics and gymnastics. Whilst at
the centre, students will participate in supervised
activities and follow all safety instructions
provided by the Moving Bodies staff.
Please be reminded that students will be required to wear their sports uniforms, school hats, sunscreen
and comfortable shoes. Please ensure students bring a drink bottle, recess and lunch. Students should
pack these items in a school backpack or smaller bag. The permission note can be found under the ‘Notes’
tab on the school website.
Year 5 - Surf Education
Year 5 will once again complete a surf
education course on Friday 13 December
at Freshwater Beach, Freshwater.
Students should wear appropriate mufti
clothing, with covered shoes to be worn to
and from Freshwater Beach. Thongs can
be worn on the sand and rash vests will be
provided. Sunscreen should be applied
before coming to school and will be reapplied throughout the day. No singlet tops or sleeveless tops should
be worn for sun safety reasons.
The purpose of the excursion is to develop the students’ surf safety and awareness. Activities will include
a surf safety talk, board and body-board paddling, beach volleyball, tube rescue relays, flag relays, wade
and bucket races and beach soccer. All activities will be supervised by qualified Surf Smart educators and
class teachers.
Farewell Year 6 2019
It is with a heavy heart that we farewell Year 6 2019! They
have laughed, cried and learned a great deal about the world
and themselves while at Lindfield PS. We wish you well for
your future and hope that ‘you’ll remember Lindfield years’
with fondness.
On Friday, Year 6 have their annual fun day and Year 6
lunch which we are all looking forward to. Final preparations
are being made at present and we are sure that Year 6 will
enjoy their time on Friday. Thank you to Su Lin Ho and her
team of parents for organising the lunch.
As per tradition at Lindfield Public School, the Year 6 Formal
Graduation and Year 6 Parents’ Cocktail Party will take place
next Tuesday night 17 December from 5:45pm. It will be a
night of celebration of their time at school and the many
wonderful experiences and friendships they have gained.
Following this will be a Stage 3 disco from 7:00pm in the Hall. Thank you to Natalie Brandon and Kellie
O’Keefe and the team of Year 5 parents for organising the night. A special thank you to Mr and Mrs Fielden
for hosting the Cocktail Party in their home.
On Wednesday at 2:30pm we will have our ‘clap out’ for all of our leavers to send them off in style!
Lindfield Blue and Sports Assembly
Our final Lindfield Blue and Sport assembly of the year will be held on Tuesday afternoon, 17 December,
from 2:00pm in the Hall. We look forward to celebrating the achievements of all our students at our last
formal assembly of the year.
Angela Mustaca Peter Hayllar
K-2 Deputy Principal 3-6 Deputy Principal
Planning for 2020 Dear Parents and Carers We are currently planning classes and staffing for 2020. In order to do this, we need to know who is not returning to our school next year and who will be returning late. Thanks to those parents/carers who have already responded to the newsletter request and returned your slip. You do not need to send another form. If you are leaving Lindfield Public School and not returning in 2020 and have not yet returned a form, please complete the slip below. If you will be returning later than the first day of school, which is Wednesday 29 January 2020, please complete the ‘Late Return’ slip. If you will be returning to school later than 11 February 2020, you will also need to apply for Extended Leave. The Extended Leave form is available from the office and the school website under ‘Notes’. Thank you for your prompt attention. Forms can be submitted to the office or placed in the Administration Box. Megan Lockery Principal …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Student/s Not Returning to Lindfield Public School in 2020
Name: ___________________________________ Class: __________________ Name: ___________________________________ Class: __________________ Name: ___________________________________ Class: __________________ The relocation is due to:
□ moving overseas or interstate
□ moving to NSW Department of Education School _____________________ (insert school)
□ moving to an Independent/Catholic School __________________________ (insert school)
Student/s Returning Late to Lindfield Public School In 2020
Name: __________________________________ Class in 2019: __________________ Name: __________________________________ Class in 2019: __________________ Name: __________________________________ Class in 2019: __________________ Expected date of return: ____________________________________________________ Reason: ________________________________________________________________ Parent/Carer Signature: __________________________________ Date: ____________
Absentee
Notification
We would appreciate
it if you record
student absences via
the Skoolbag app
which can be
downloaded from the
app store. Just
search for Lindfield
Public School.
1. Simply open the app
2. Select the eForms tab
3. Select the Absentee Form tab
Medical Alert Updates 2019
Please ensure all children with anaphylaxis and other medical
conditions hand in their updated Action Plans. Kindly ask your
doctors to sign, stamp and date them. The school needs to
receive a coloured copy of the Action Plan for our health
records. All students with a known medical condition must
provide updated health plans for 2019. Thank you for your
ongoing support.
Notes Sent Home
Notes are available to download from the school website:
https://lindfield-p.schools.nsw.gov.au/notes.html
Please look under the ‘Notes’ tab.
Work on Display
Anaphylaxis at Lindfield Public School At Lindfield Public School in 2019, we have a small number of children who could have a potentially life
threatening allergic reaction. They are found across our school from Kindergarten to Year 6.
How can parents help these children?
Choose alternative sandwich spreads to peanut butter and Nutella. Inform your child that
these foods can trigger an anaphylactic reaction.
Reinforce the school’s NO FOOD SHARING message.
Please note, no students are allowed to bring
glass bottles to school for safety reason
Work on display in the office for this week
Library
Library
Our School Library – Oliver
Log in here to manage the loans of your children.
https://library.det.nsw.edu.au
All books to be returned!
Thank you to those families who have promptly returned
their books! We would love for all books to be returned to
the Library before the end of this week. Due to
Presentation Days, there are some changes to the
timetable and your child may not have another opportunity
for Library this term. Books can also be returned before or
after school and placed in the returns tub. To see what books are still on loan, follow the link above to
our online library management system, Oliver!
Please note that our Library operates during school hours on school days and will not be open during the
holidays to return books.
Library Stocktake Sale!
We have started selling books that have been removed from our Library each morning from 8:30am at
the Buddy Bench on Pool Playground! Books are $1 each and all proceeds will be donated to the
farmers to buy bales of hay for their stock.
Lindfield Tournament of Books – We have a winner!
I am pleased to announce that the winner of our inaugural Lindfield Tournament of Books is….
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone!
A big thank you to all staff and students who participated in this fun competition. The students showed
great enthusiasm and spirit and it will definitely be held again next year with a similar event also for K-2
students!
Happy reading!
Renee Chapman and Rachel Loftus
Teacher Librarians
Canteen
6 people needed!
To volunteer please contact Cara on
0402057462 or
12-Dec 13-Dec
Miranda Fitzgerald (5) Olga Chumakova
Sunhyun Kim (3) Catherine Chai (2, 5)
Chrissy Gao (4) Dan Oiu (5)
Tingting Li (2) Karen Reynolds (2)
Help! 9-12pm
16-Dec 17-Dec 18-Dec Michaela Wareing Nadine Nel (1, 4) Jodi Norton (1, 5)
Help! 11-3pm Help! 11-3pm Catherine Chai (2, 5)
Help! 11-3pm Craig Norwell (2) Elizabeth Sullivan (3)
Help! 9-2pm
Help! 11-3pm
Sarah Burnett
Claudette Mann
Katrina Tottenham
Canteen Managers
From our fabulous volunteer Roster Organiser Cara Rogers:
A massive thank you to all our volunteers who have helped throughout the year. Your dedication
and time has been invaluable. I would like to say a special farewell to our Year 6 parent
volunteers and wish them and their children all the best for high school.
As we are now approaching the end of Term 4, I would be very grateful if you could confirm that
you are happy to roll over into next year on the same roster or if you need to make any changes.
Please email me by Wednesday 18 December otherwise I will assume continuation of
arrangements.
Thank you all once again, your efforts in the canteen make such a difference.
LPS Class Social Calendar
Date Class Event and Venue Time
Sunday 15 December 3F At a private address. Please see email from Class Parent 3-5pm
Jen Jarick
Class Parent Co-ordinator
Clothing Pool
Clothing Pool Opening Hours: 8:30 am - 9:30 am Wednesdays and Thursdays Don’t forget the ONLINE ordering option – easy and secure via the P&C website. Orders are then delivered
to your child’s class, usually on Wednesdays or Thursdays. PLEASE include your child's name and class.
The Clothing Pool is plastic bag free. Please bring along a bag to carry your items home in.
Please label your belongings!
Farewell Gifts – Signature Bears and Balls
The Clothing Pool now stocks and sells farewell gifts for all students leaving our school.
Come and have a look or order via our online store.
Our Upcoming Volunteers’ roster:
Week 9
Wednesday 11 Dec Thursday 12 Dec
Greti Lindsay Kristine Bennett
Penny Yue
Greti Lindsay Mary Alonti
Regan Hibbert
Week 10
Wednesday 18 Dec Thursday 19 Dec
Greti Lindsay Jane Downey
CLOSED
Convenor – Jessica Gregg
Clothing Shop Manager – Greti Lindsay
Swimming
JANUARY HOLIDAY PROGRAM – OPEN FOR BOOKINGS
Existing swimmers may now be booked into our holiday intensive programs. Learn to swim lessons are held
over five consecutive days and squads may be booked either weekly or per session.
Squad students will be coached in stroke improvement and stamina as well as starts, turns and finishes.
The holiday program will be an important lead-up to the school swimming carnivals being held early in Term
1 (for Years 3 to 6).
Week 1: Monday 6 to Friday 10 January
Week 2: Monday 13 to Friday 17 January
Week 3: Monday 20 to Friday 24 January
Please go to our website to book your place: https://lpspandc.org.au/sport-and-swimming/
SIBLING OR FRIEND STARTING SCHOOL 2020?
We are now taking registrations for new students starting next year. They may join our January holiday
program or lessons starting in Term 1. Please email [email protected] to register your interest.
IMPORTANT DATES
Friday 13 December Grading for new students 3:00 pm
Friday 13 December Seahorses Club 4:45pm – FUN DAY
Saturday 14 December Last Day of LTS and Squads
Wednesday 29 January Squad and Learn to Swim Lessons Begin
Friday 31 January Grading for new students 3:00pm
Thank you to the swimming community for your continued support of the
program. Have a happy and safe holiday break.
For questions regarding any aspect of swimming at Lindfield check the Swimming page of the P&C
website or email Stefanie Kazaglis - Swimming Administrator [email protected]
Strings
Christmas Mini-Concert Celebration
It was wonderful seeing all the ensembles share the stage at the Christmas Concert on Sunday afternoon.
Once again, we would like to extend our THANKS to many of the local Lindfield shops for being so
generous and willing to support the Strings Raffle this year. The next time you dine or shop, please consider
supporting these amazing Lindfield businesses!
Thank you for a wonderful year
Congratulations on another fantastic year of Strings! All children should have received their participation
patches for 2019. They all worked hard for these patches throughout the year and we are proud of the
amazing progress they have all made.
Thanks again to the conductors, Adrian and Mark, for the year that has been. To our ensemble reps –
Janice, Kajsa, Janet, Kieu – liaising on behalf of their ensemble group and for the numerous emails they
have had to field and send. Our thanks to Strings Committee members – Daphne, Margaret and Fiona, to
LPS for their support of this program ….and, of course, to Strings Convenor, Mary A, who volunteers
countless hours each week so that our children can play in LPS String Ensembles! Your passion is evident
to all!
What next?
We have one last set of auditions next Monday 16 December (scales and sight reading). Once the audition
results have been discussed with the conductors, we will be in contact with the offer of positions for 2020.
In 2020, private tutorials and ensembles (except Mozart) will start once we have confirmed the use of the
classrooms with the school. This will only be after the school has finalised their classes for 2020. Your tutor
will be in contact in Term 1 2020 and will inform you when and where the first lesson will take place.
In the meantime, stay safe and enjoy a well earned break over Christmas and New Year.
The Strings Committee
Band
Congratulations CB on a fine finish to a great year!
Our Concert Band musicians enjoyed a unique and very memorable tour last week performing in the foyer of Royal
North Shore Hospital and bringing joy to all - thank you to Amanda T and the parent helpers who helped make this
happen. We bid a fond farewell to all the Year 6 families who are leaving this year and hope you take with you
many special memories.
CB - return of LPS Hire Instruments and Sheet Music
Please note the following instructions in regard to all sheet music and hire instruments:
all sheet music remains the property of LPS and must be returned at your last rehearsal this week.
Continuing CB students are permitted to keep their instruments over the holiday period and will be
reimbursed if they get it serviced during that time. Tom Sparkes in Hornsby is our preferred repairer.
Instruments that are being returned - please bring them to the Pottery Room (Grosvenor Road side
entrance) at 3:15pm this Thursday 12 December.
If you intend to keep your instrument over the holidays or have any questions, please contact
[email protected] or [email protected] to let them know.
End of Year Parties and Instrument Returns
Week 9 End of Year Parties and Instrument Returns:
JB - Friday 13 December from 7:30am
CB - Thursday 12 December from 3:00pm
Seiko and Mark Ruff Band Co-Convenors [email protected]
End of Year Class Party Schedule
Week 9 Time Class Where
Thursday
12 Dec 2019
12.30-1.10pm 5C Ginkgo - garden end
2.15-3pm 1G Camphor Laurel
3CB Ginkgo -car park end
4A Ginkgo - garden end
2L Adventure
1H Flag pole
KM In classroom
KB In classroom
KS In classroom
Friday
13 Dec 2019
12.30-1.10pm KLP Camphor Laurel
2.15-3pm 1PT Camphor Laurel
2T Adventure
2HK Palm
Week 10 Time Class Where
Monday
16 Dec 2019
12.30-1.10pm
4K Ginkgo - garden end
6R Multipurpose
2.15-3pm 1B Camphor Laurel
5V Ginkgo - garden end
2DF Adventure
3Z Multipurpose (please note change of date)
Tuesday
17 Dec 2019
12.30-1.10pm 3/4H Multipurpose
Social Justice
Thank you for helping children in need
A huge thank you for donating gifts to brighten a child’s Christmas through the Smith Family.
Your generosity will bring so much happiness and play to children in challenging circumstances.
Through your new books and toys children will enjoy a gift to treasure.
The gifts will be delivered to Homebush this week for distribution across Australia - photos next week!
Thank you for giving so generously and making a difference with your children.
Sarah Rosewell Easdown
Social Justice Convenor
2020 School Travel Applications Now Open
To assist with any enquiries you may receive regarding student travel applications, we have provided
some information below.
Applications for student travel in 2020 opened on Friday, 11 October 2019.
Students progressing to year 3 and year 7 no longer need to re-apply if they:
are continuing at the same school
are residing at the same address
have not been sent an expiry notification from Transport for NSW.
Where a student meets the new distance eligibility, the system will automatically update their
entitlement. If they do not meet the new eligibility, they will receive an expiry notification via email.
Students who have an entitlement approved under a medical condition which is due to expire will
receive a notification advising them to re-apply.
Term Bus Pass holders will receive a notification to re-apply.
If students need to update their information or re-apply, they should go online to
https://apps.transport.nsw.gov.au/ssts/updateDetails
Applications need to be submitted before 31 December 2019 to ensure student entitlements are
updated and their current entitlement/card is not cancelled. If their application is submitted after 31
December 2019, the system will automatically cancel an entitlement/card and a new one will need to
be issued.
Students in the Opal network applying for a SSTS or Term Bus Pass entitlement for the first time will
receive their card at their nominated postal address. Cards will be mailed out from January 2020.
