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Dates To Remember

THURSDAY 16 MAY 2019

Community Singing Project

1B, 1/2R & K/1Z

NO ASSEMBLY TODAY FRIDAY 17 MAY 2019

Stewart House donation envelopes due back

Walk Safely to School Day

P & C cake donations due

SATURDAY 18 MAY 2019

Election Day BBQ/Cake Stall

MONDAY 20 MAY 2019

Parent/Teacher interviews start

TUESDAY 21 MAY 2019

P & C Meeting 7pm THURSDAY 23 MAY 2019

Award presentations 2pm under COLA

FRIDAY 24 MAY 2019

Zone Cross Country

NAPLAN finishes TUESDAY 28 MAY 2019

MHS Transition - 2nd visit

GRIP Leadership Conf WEDNESDAY 29 MAY 2019

Canteen Burger Meal orders due back

THURSDAY 30 MAY 2019

Community Singing Project 1B, 1/2R & K/1Z

FRIDAY 31 MAY 2019

Paul Kelly Cup

Parent/Teacher interviews

conclude

Lavington East Public School

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Stewart House Hand, Foot & Mouth info PBL Update

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Principal’s Post

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Give Me 5 for Kids Colouring Competition

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P & C News 6

Community News 7

Before

Roof classroom changes

Hall - Thursday to Friday KA & KJ These are a guide only.

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Stewart House Donation Drive Thank you to those families that have already returned their envelopes. Entry into the draw, to win a family holiday valued at $4000.00 to the destination of your choice, is only $2.00. Please fill in your details together with your donation and return to the office by Friday, 17 May 2019. This will ensure that all entries reach Stewart House by 31 May 2019.

Hand, Foot & Mouth Disease We have had a confirmed case of Hand, Foot & Mouth Disease at school. This is generally a mild illness caused by a virus, perhaps with a fever, blisters around the mouth, on the hands and feet and perhaps the nappy area in babies. Symptoms will last seven to ten days. HFMD is more common during warmer weather and tends to spread easily between children. It occurs mainly in children under 10 years of age but can also affect older children and adults. This infection is spread by direct contact with fluid from the skin blisters, nose and throat discharges (including saliva, sputum or nasal mucus, droplets (sneezing, coughing) and faeces (stools). Good personal hygiene is important to prevent spread of the infection to others. The most common symptoms include; high temperature, sore throat, small, blister-like lesions that may occur on the inside of the mouth, sides of the tongue, palms of the hands, fingers, soles of the feet and nappy area, children are often irritable, tired and may be off their food. More information can be found at The Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne website https://www.rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_sheets/Hand_foot_and_mouth_disease/ The Department of Education advises that children should stay away from school until all blisters have dried.

PBL Update This week at their morning meeting, the PBL Team reviewed and refined the Action Plan that was developed at the Planning Day last Monday. Next….. The implementation of the PBL Action Plan will commence with a staff survey. The first course of action to be undertaken is a survey of current staff relating to the current school vision, motto and school values. Stay tuned for further updates as the term and year progresses.

Effort Repect Responsibility

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Principal’s Post

Dear Parents and Carers, Due to the weather last Friday our evacuation practice was postponed until Monday. This ran smoothly with staff and students all following the correct procedures. The WH&S committee will now seek feedback from staff, to ensure our process in the event of an emergency is the best it can possibly be. Congratulations to all our students that started NAPLAN yesterday. In speaking with their teachers they had a wonderful start with a positive mindset of knowing this is just one test on one day.

Unfortunately, some connectivity issues were experienced during the test and these issues are currently being investigated. This was not a local issue but a national one. If your child was affected by this issue, allowance of additional time was allocated to minimise the impact on our students.

National test authorities have advised they regret any inconvenience this has caused to schools and students, and are working to rectify the issue as soon as possible. Our school basketball court started to be upgraded yesterday. This does involve some use of loud machinery, however, this short term interruption will soon be over and we will have an amazing new multipurpose court for our students to use. Organisation for sport is well underway for PSSA, Paul Kelly Cup and Zone Cross Country. With many students representing our school we will be introducing ‘student representative agree-ments’. This is to ensure that families and students know what is expected of them and the consequences if they are unable to meet these requirements. Students will need to have this signed by their parent/carer if they participate in these events. Mrs Nic Williams Principal

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‘Give me 5 for Kids’ Colouring Competition What are the requirements for entry? Entry is by gold coin donation. Important dates: Friday June 21 - Entries and donations are due. Friday June 28 - Winners will be announced. What are the prizes? The winner of the colouring competition will receive a Supertramp Party for up to 15 children (up to the value of $480). The winning child’s school or childcare centre will be awarded a Triple M Street Team Event at their fundraising event including Triple M Promotional Staff, Signage and vehicle on site for 2 hours, 4 x 60 second crosses encouraging listeners to attend their event, 1 x Social post, 2 x live records pre-promoting their event. Prizes will also be awarded to children in the following age categories: ◦ Childcare ◦ Kinder/Prep - Grade 2 ◦ Grades 3-4 ◦ Grades 5-6 What are we raising funds for this year? Albury Wodonga Health Wishlist 1 x Paediatric #0 CMAC blade for difficult intubation The C-MAC intubation device is an ANZCA recommended piece of equipment which enables direct video laryngoscopy whilst intubating. The #0 blade will enable clinicians in the operating theatre and the emergency department to safely intubate babies up to 3 years old. It has the potential to prevent neonates and infants being transferred to Melbourne when they require intubation and have a difficult airway. 4 x Paediatric airway trollies Defines a new standard of organised emergency carts, it has many features to ensure ease of access and usability in an emergency situation. It allows for all emergency equipment to be close at hand and quick to find. Will allow for the emergency team to have access to the same set up no matter where they present to assist within the hospital. 2 x Airvo + battery pack This high flow system is used to care for critically unwell children with respiratory problems such as bronchiolitis. The system will often allow children to remain in Albury and prevent the need to be transferred to tertiary centres. 4 x Sofa beds We like to ensure that all parents that stay with their child have the ability to sleep beside the bed, sofa beds will ensure that there is a sofa bed next to every patient bed to give families a little bit of comfort throughout their stay.

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Decorate the Give 5 for Kids Logo anyway you like!

Name:

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Fundraising: Election Day BBQ & Cake Stall - URGENT HELP NEEDED Saturday 18 May 2019. Request for cake donations and assistance will be coming home with the youngest in each family soon. Bunnings BBQ More information coming soon. Magnetic Notice Pocket See flyer

Uniform Shop: Polar fleece jackets are now available in assorted sizes. Please visit the uniform shop during opening hours for all purchases. All winter vests drastically reduced to $20.00 each. Available in sizes 5-16. Be quick to grab a bargain.

Uniform Shop new open hours are

Tuesday and Thursday only 8:30am-10:00am

EFTPOS now available for Canteen &

Uniform Shop purchases (Minimum purchase $5.00)

P & C Meeting

Tuesday 21 May 2019

7:00pm in Staffroom.

All welcome

Chicken Burger & Juice Box

Meal Deal

Wednesday 5 June 2019

$4.50 each

Orders due back by 29 May 2019

PO Box 969

518 Daly Street

LAVINGTON NSW 2641

Phone: 02 6025 1157

Fax: 02 6040 2332

E-mail: lavingtone-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

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Community News