LPS values Tolerance and Understanding, Respect, Responsibility, Excellence, Inclusion, Honesty, Care and Trust.

LPS News 3rd August, 2017

Nerrena Road Leongatha 3953 Phone 56674600 email leongatha.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au Website www.leongathaps.vic.edu.au

SCHOOLS TREE DAY

Each year, around 3,000 preschools, kinders, primary and high schools across Australia take part in Schools Tree Day. Students nation-wide have learnt how to plant, and care for the seedlings they grow. Schools Tree Day 2017 was held on Friday July 28th, where over 70 native grasses were planted around the aboriginal learning circle.

This will mark the beginning of a long-term environmental program, engaging your students in a fun, hands on activity that can reinforce their environmental, maths, science and creative arts learning or simply contribute to creating beautiful school grounds.

With thanks to West Gippsland CMA and Knights Toyota, School Environmental Leaders and students, job well done.

FETE POSTER COMPETITION

Congratulations to Madison 3H winning the Fete Poster Competition. Madi will receive a free wristband and her poster has been used as the background for our new flyer. Well Done Madi.

STAFF CAR PARK

An Occupational Health & Safety Representative from the Education Department has visited LPS this week. Our Staff Car Park has been identified as an OH&S Safety issue. Therefore NO parent is to be using the staff carpark as a drop off or pick up area before and after school. The safety of our students is the first priority of this school.

PLEASE DO NOT USE THE STAFF CARPARK to drop off students.

WELL DONE AWARDS

Caitlin Hibberson 3H Lochie Brown 3T For her resilience and can do attitude. Displaying a keen interest in the First People at the museum and for excellent respectful listening to the museum guide.

Ruby Adams 1S, Ben Hall 1BH, Bailey Noorman 1H, Frazer Livingstone 1H, Cye Dale-Haywood 1A, Anika Van-Velzen 1M, Jordan Griffiths 1M. Jackson Oosterlaak 2J, Blake Thoonen 2H, Sam Kreutzberger 2H, Macey Turner 2E, Zac Dowel 2S, Ethan Langstaff 2E Anthony Masiewicz 3B, Angus Livingstone 3B, Riley Prosser 3D, Saxon Rodda 3H, Charley Richards 3L, Brock Alomes 3T Kaleb Mee 4E, Eleanor Pedlow 4E, Caiden Brown 4H, Melissa Diggerman 4H, Casper Rhoden 4A, Mia Hulshof 4A, Taine Lowe 4L

ART ROOM NEWS

Grade Two students drawing and watercoloring their self portraits in the Artroom.

REMINDER

Thurs 24th August – Curriculum Day No school for students

EARN AND LEARN IS BACK

The Woolworths Earn & Learn program gives primary and secondary schools and Early Learning Centres around Australia the chance to earn amazing school resources. Here's how: Spend $10 when you shop at Woolworths and receive an Earn and Learn sticker. Stick the sticker to the sticker sheet attached or available at the office. When you have completed a Sticker sheet drop in the box at school office. Ask family relatives, friends and neighbours to help you collect as many as you can

RAFFLE TICKETS

Tickets $1 each – write on both sides

FIRST PRIZE - Voucher for 2 nights in Luxury Villa

Big 4 Inverloch Holiday Park. Value $660

SECOND PRIZE - Family Photo Package

Mel Cameron Photography. Value $400

THIRD PRIZE – Sunglasses with Prescription lens

option

McCartin Street Optometrist. Value $200

Will be drawn at the school fete – 15th September, 2017

Raffle tickets were distributed to each LPS family yesterday. There are more available from the office. Thank you for your support.

The uniform is available to purchase online from Buxwear

Here is the link to their website http://shop.buxwear.com.au

CURRICULUM DAYS 2017

Thurs 24th August Mon 6th November

UNITING CARE – AFTER SCHOOL CARE After School Educator - POSITION AVAILABLE

Hours 3:15 – 6:00pm Certificate 3 (Early Years) minimum required

Please call Kristi Burns at Uniting Care 5662 5150

After School Care available every day

Phone 5662 5150 or email:- ucgipps.org.au Mobile Number – 0466 480 712

Leongatha Primary School has had a long association with PLAN which started on 1st August 1990. Over the years children from India, Indonesia, Nepal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania and Zimbabwe have benefited from the kind support of our school. The two children currently sponsored by LPS are: · Gracious Gumbutsa a 16 year old girl from Zimbabwe – sponsorship of Gracious commenced 04/02/2013 · Yulita Luti a 17 year old girl from Indonesia – sponsorship of Yulita commenced 01/7/2013

We encourage all students to show their support by bringing in a coin each week to place in the class piggy banks. Remember, a little goes a long way.

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CANTEEN ROSTER FRIDAY – TERM 3

AUGUST 4th Fabio Dal Pozzo – Viv Scott 11th Joel Langstaff – Claire Guy 18th Janine Lowe – Gaynor Greenaway 25th Tina Allen – Kate Dean SEPTEMBER 1st Tori Martin – Kasie Rump 8th Phil Munro – Helen Dowel 15th Viv Scott – Fabio Dal Pozzo 22nd Carmen Olm – Danielle Elkin

More helpers required If you could spare 2 hours once a term on a Friday

please contact Kerrie in the canteen

COMING EVENTS – 2017

AUGUST

Wednesday 2-8th Chinese Students Visit Friday 11th Step into Prep 2:00-3:00pm Tuesday 15th Senior Choir – Fed Square Friday 18th Science Day – Science Assembly Thursday 24th Curriculum Day – No school for

students

Saturday 26th LPS Working Bee – Clean - up Day SEPTEMBER

Monday 4th Latrobe Valley Eisteddfod Thursday 7th Division Athletics – Wonthaggi SC Friday 8th District Basketball – Korumburra Step into Prep – Footy Fun day Friday 15th LPS Fete Day

MEENIYAN JUNIOR BASKETBALL

Meeniyan Junior Basketball would like to invite any new players 7 - 17 years to come join our competition.

Section 2 & 3, from 4.00pm Friday nights, Section 4 -Wednesday nights. Season starts Friday 4th August. Could all new players or any players not playing or

unavailable 1st game please contact Kim 0427346048/56636252 or Darlene

0417640035/56640035. If you played last season you will be automatically put into a team, unless you have already advised us otherwise. Names must be in by Friday 28th July, late names will not be accepted.

Teams & times for Section 2, 3 & 4 will be published in the Star news paper on Tuesday 1st August & on our

Website/facebook page. Reminder: Fees are to be paid up front. Section 1 - $35,

Section 2 & 3 - $40, Section 4 - $50. Registration must be paid online prior to the first game.(Due now

unless paid at Leongatha) Website - Meeniyan

Basketball Association (foxsportspulse), click onto the link under "Register for Meeniyan Junior 2017 Season".

Any queries please contact us.

Leongatha Primary School

Friday, 15th September, 2017

WRISTBANDS NOW ON SALE

UNLIMITED RIDE Wristbands - $20 Please Note – Wristbands will be handed out to students on Fete Day

Wristbands will be available on fete day for $25.

Individual ride tickets can be purchased on fete day at $5 a ride.

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