Newsletter No. 10

June 20th 2018 Email: le.page.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au Web: www.lepage.vic.edu.au Office Phone: 9583-8342

Term 2 Dates for Your Diary Jun Mon 11th: Queen’s Birthday Holiday

Jun Tue 12th: School Council 6pm and Evening School Tour 7pm

Jun Fri 15th: Curriculum (Student Free) Day Jun Sun 24th: Orchestra and Singing Group End of Term 2 Performance 5-7pm

Jun Fri 29th: Last day of Term 2, 2:30pm finish (2:15pm assembly)

Principal’s Report

Our Vision

There is a prosperous path for every child.

Each journey is theirs to lead. There is a place, in which every child can shine.

Our Mission

Identify the talent, develop the confidence and create the leader.

Our Habits

Be Proactive (I’m in charge)

Begin with the End in Mind (have a plan)

Put First Things First (work first then play)

Think Win-Win (everyone can win)

Seek First to Understand Then to Be Understood (listen before you talk)

Synergise (together is better)

Sharpen the Saw (balance feels best)

Our Attitude

Gratitude: Be thankful for what we have.

Empathy: Practice random acts of kindness.

Mindfulness: Keep in the present moment.

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Principal’s Report

Annual Implementation Plan Progress Update This year our number one goal is to improve student-learning outcomes in Reading. The strategy we have chosen is

the implementation of an instructional model that meets the needs of all students. Every Monday after school, our

teachers meet with Parktone Primary Professional Learning Teams, to share their weekly curriculum lesson plans

with each other. Every Tuesday after school, the staff participate in professional learning here at Le Page. Teaching

Reading is the focus. The teachers are now planning for and implementing the new Reading instructional model.

Classroom observations have already revealed students becoming more engaged during all elements of the lessons.

For example, when observing the junior class, Foundation students were demonstrating their newly acquired

semantic, syntactic and phonetic understandings to read with enthusiasm and confidence. Every Wednesday after

school the School Improvement team meet to review the school’s progress towards the AIP goal targets and to

reflect on the whole-school strategy. Our Literacy Coach Dani Odri has purchased new resources to improve the

quality of teaching and learning in Reading and Writing. The kit comprises big books, guided reading and reciprocal

teaching books, planning and assessment frameworks, and learning activities targeting each student’s level. The

teachers and students are learning how to apply new tools such as Frayer and Anchor charts, which is scaffolding the

learning like never before.

Pizza Lunch Today Le Page reintroduced the special lunch day. Pizza was on the menu and will be twice a term. We managed to

raise $120. This year and in 2019, all fundraising activities will support the school in purchasing teaching screens for

the classrooms. Each screen costs $3000 to install. Our goal is to equip all four classrooms by the end of next year.

Curriculum (Student Free) Day June 15th

Friday week the teachers will meet with Parktone Professional Learning Teams, to plan the curriculum programs for

term 3. They will then return to Le Page in the afternoon to plan Reading lessons for our new Le Page Reading

instructional model. Students will not attend school on this day.

End of Term 2 Concert Performance June 24th 5-7pm

On the last Sunday before the school term holidays, our music teacher Jack Harris facilitates an end-of-term concert in the Le Page hall. Le Page students in the afterschool orchestra and the singing clubs will perform in a joint venture with the Australian Children’s Orchestra and Chorus. All students participating in Jack’s afterschool groups and the students in grades 2-6 will perform. Families are asked to bring a supper plate to share. Adult tickets are $10 and payable at the door. Children are free. Funds raised will go towards funding more instruments for Le Page music classes. A note will be sent home to confirm the students’ attendance on the night.

Habit 1: Be Proactive Gratitude: Be thankful for what we have. Empathy: Practice random acts of kindness. Mindfulness: Keep in the

present moment. This week the staff have continued to focus on proactive thinking. Reflecting on G.E.M. can change

the way we think and feel. As we feel gratitude, practice empathy and remain mindful, we actually nurture ourselves:

we positively influence others and increase our capacity to create win-win outcomes. G.E.M. fosters a sense of peace

and happiness, regardless of our circumstances.

Student Reports and Student Led Conferences The staff will write the students’ reports in the last two weeks of this term. In week one of term three, the reports will be sent home and Student Led Conferences will be scheduled for week two.

On Leave Beginning Monday June 18th I will be on leave for two weeks. Jarrod Bradley will be acting principal and supported by local principals should the need arise. Heather Gillott, our business manager will be available as always, should there be a need to discuss resources, notices or finances.

Thought for the Week “Life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we react to it” Dennis P. Kimbro

Kind Regards,

George Danson

Our Students Synergising Lunchtime Break

Synergising: Together is better!

News from the Parents & Friends’ Club Watch this space for events to be organised very soon –

Pizza Days Themed free dress days Chocolate Drive Night Markets

Cheers - Rita Moon

Student Banking Get involved in the School Banking program. If any parent interested in finding out more about the Student Banking, please see Heather in Office.

TUESDAY is our banking day.

Scholastic Book Club

Issue 4 for 2018. The catalogue attached is for all ages. If you are interested in ordering, you can go online and order and pay for the books directly. The website address is – www.scholastic.com.au/LOOP), or you can

continue to fill in the order form and return it to school and I will put the order in for you. If you choose to send the orders to school, please do so by Friday 13th June. Orders, both online and through the office need to be in by Monday 16th June in order for the books to arrive before end of term. If you would like further information, please see me in the office. Thank you – Heather Gillott

News from Before and After School Care The children have enjoyed having milo in the morning, playing with construction blocks and Lego, playing Jega, colouring worksheets and drawing pictures. I would like to remind you if you have outstanding fees that you need to pay. Please see myself or Heather in the office for assistance. Thank you for your support. Giancarlo Siclari.

Lunch Orders – from CLASSROOM CUISINE Every Monday and Friday. Please Order online up until 8.30am on the day the Lunch is required. www.classroomcuisine.com.au Classroom Cuisine Menu is following.