Lismore Public School Excellence, Opportunity and Success

Term 4, Week 4

2 November 2011

Lismore Public Students attend Creative Arts Camp

Four students and one of our teachers have been selected to attend the

Creative Arts Camp at Lennox Head. The camp commenced on Sunday 30

October and will conclude on Friday 4 November.

The selection process is a tough audition for students and staff. Mrs

Heather Cole was selected from a large number of teachers to attend this

camp. Student’s Rihanna, Jessica, Sarah and Kaitlyn have work incredibly

hard all year and persistence has also paid off for them as they were all

selected to attend the camp.

Attending this camp are vocal ensembles, drama students, visual arts

students and students who play musical instruments. All three of our

students qualified for the concert band section.

We congratulate Mrs Cole and the students on their selection and hope

they enjoy the camp.

Unfortunately Sarah was unable to attend the camp but we acknowledge

her commitment and success in music.

Intensive Swimming Scheme

The learn to swim scheme is now in it’s second week and the students are all

working hard to improve their swimming skills. This program is run by the

Department of Sport and Recreation.

We have qualified instructors in the water and on the pool deck. This is a great

program and I am sure all of the students attending will benefit greatly.

The 82 students we have attending have all shown an

amazing improvement during the course of the first week.

We are very fortunate, as a school, to have this resource

available to us.

We must commend the students for their outstanding

behaviour during transition to the pool and the respect they

show towards their instructors.

Date Event Venue Cost Time

04/11/11 Kindergarten Orientation Kindergarten Rooms Nil 9:30am

08/11/11 September Birthday Party School Hall Free 1:10pm

09/11/11 P & C Meeting LPS Staffroom $1 membership 6:00pm

10/11/11 Visiting Performance - Mermaids Daughter School Hall $4.50 9:30am

12/11/11 Trivia Night LPS Hall $10 6:00pm

15/11/11 October Birthday Party School Hall Free 1:10pm

17/11/11 SRC Talent Quest School Hall Free 1:50pm

18/11/11 Kindergarten orientation Kindergarten Rooms Nil 9:30am

Trivia Night

It’s only two weeks away! Our trivia night will be held on Saturday 12 November.

We have had some amazing prizes donated. The P & C are working very hard in continuing to collect prizes. At this point

we have 14 tables booked. Two or three more tables would be most welcome.

Remember to bring your own nibbles and drinks and some loose change for the various activities and raffles.

This should be another great night, thank you for your support.

I would also like to take this opportunity to thank our local community for the generosity they have shown in the donation of

prizes.

Kindergarten Orientation

We are now into our third week of Kindergarten Orientation and the students have really enjoyed their first taste of big

school.

The buddy students have shown great enthusiasm to ensure the transition into big school is as smooth as possible.

We would also like to remind you to return all your enrolment forms as we will be starting the process of making the 2012

classes.

Friday Assembly

Due to the school swimming scheme taking place at the same time as our school

assemblies, we are suspending Friday assemblies for the this week. All White Award

winners will receive their awards at assembly on Friday morning.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Community Meeting

Last week we sent out a flyer to inform you of a very important community meeting which will be held at Wyrallah Road

Public School in their hall. The meeting is to be held from 4pm to 6pm on Wednesday 2 November 2011. I urge as many

parents as possible to attend as this meeting will focus on some significant changes to schools in the near future.

Last Day of School

The last day of school for students for the 2011 year will be Friday 16 December.

Mermaids Daughter - Visiting performance

Come with us on a magical journey into the music and shadows of West Africa. Based on a true story, The Mermaid’s Daughter is a delicate and powerful musical/shadow puppetry experience that has been captivating audiences across Australia.

Through traditional songs accompanied by Kora (African harp), Balaphone (wooden xylophone) and guitar, the audience will be taken on a journey from the land to the bottom of the sea.

The performance will be for all K to year 6 students in the school hall on Thursday 10 November 2011 at 9.30am

Cost is $4.50

Please complete the permission note and return to the school office with the money by Monday 7 November 2011.

Year 6 Graduation

The Year 6 graduation dinner will be held on Tuesday 13 December at the Zest Function Room, at the Southern Cross

University. Adults are $25 and students $15. There is a maximum of three tickets per family. Tickets must be purchased at

the school office by Friday 18 November 2011. Please contact the school on 6621 5366 if you require further information.

Vlad Knaus

Principal

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Children need a soft place to fall

RIGHTS - Be safe and Learn

A man Left his house Near the beach Before night time To find bottle tops at the beach. by Lara

Student Representative Council (SRC)

Citizen of the Week Awards

Due to the Intensive Swimming Program there was no SRC meeting last Friday.

There are no citizen awards this week.

Talent Quest

Please note the change in date for the finals of the talent quest we apologise for any inconvenience this has caused.

Finals: Thursday 17 November 1:40pm to 3:00pm in the school hall - no charge

Judges: Mrs Berry, Ms Gibson and Luke Mitchell

Next Meeting Agenda: A toy pet day and raising money for a green house Ms Gibson Coordinator

Parents & Citizens Association (P&C)

The P & C committee have been pounding the pavement collecting prizes for the Trivia Night. Last year the night was a

huge success raising in excess of $2000. We would love to beat that this year but are in need of your help. If you wish to

donate prizes or know of someone with a business who is able to donate vouchers or items please contact the school on

6621 5366 or leave any items at the school office.

At the next P & C Meeting we will be discussing the future of the school uniform. If you are a member of the P & C we

would love your input. Everyone is welcome to attend this meeting however only financial members have a voting right.

Bunnings BBQ: We will be holding a BBQ at Bunnings on Sunday 11 December 2011. Volunteers needed.

Agenda Items: Bunnings BBQ & School Uniforms

Next Meeting: 9 November 2011. 6pm in the staffroom.

Carols By Candlelight: 1 December 2011 under the COLA

RESPECT - Be Caring and Polite

RIGHTS

Be safe and learn

3R’s

RESPECT

Be caring and polite

RESPONSIBILITY

Be accountable

Positive Behaviour Learning: PBL Focus

Transition Management

The focus this week will be on leaving the class room in a safe manner

and movement around the school

Egypt Hot, arid Dying, crying, burning Land with no end Desert by Carlo

Cinquains Dino Old, huge Stomping, yelling, hunting Many years ago Brontosaurus by Freya

5W style (Who, what, where, when, why?)

Jenny Made marmalade In a sunny glade At noon So she could eat it soon. by Lucy

Tyler Swapped her room for $50 At her house One sunny morning For the pleasure of having money by Alyssa

Juanita Jumped on the trampoline At her 112 year old house After a spectacular lunch To feel like she was flying. by Juanita

Fruit Juicy, sweet Eating, squeezing, juicing In the garden Orange by Josh

Weekly Friday assembly suspended this week

Awards will be presented at Friday morning assembly

The following assembly awards will be presented to the students at this assembly

K C KH 1/2 SH 1/2 T SCI 4/5 W 5/6 H 5/6 W

Blake Javis Brooke x 2 Izak Jesiah Peta John Chance

Breanna Sophie Chloe Breanna Jacob

KH 1/2 SH Mollie x 2 Phoebee 3/4 C Whitney Cloudia Jayden

Lyllyanna Connor x 2 Anthony Renee Tanelle Eve x 2 Toby Brody

Seb Rory James Ayiech Broden Seth Tyler Michaela

Gemma Jordan Elouise Amellia Quan Zach Dylan

Jacinta Emmeline 1/2 T Terry Kaitlyn Aguet

Hamish Dylan x 2 Caitlin Kiarna Isabel Phyllis

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

Issue 7 of the Scholastic Book

Club has been extended and is

now due back on Thursday 10

November 2011.

Please make Cheques payable

to Scholastic Book Club.

BOOK CLUB School Library

The school library will be closing to borrowing

books for the 2011 stock take. Please ensure all

borrowed library books are returned to the library

by next

Friday 11 November 2011.

Lost books will incur a cost to cover replacement.

Lake Ainsworth Excursion

Total of $260.00

This is now overdue

Please ensure you

contact the school office

to finalise all payments

Brisbane and Stradbroke Island

Final payment is due on

Friday November 25

Full amount of excursion is

$350.00

Please ensure all money is

paid on time