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Lane Cove West Public School
Avalon Avenue
Lane Cove, NSW 2066
Phone: 9427 4743 Fax: 9418 6865
Email: lanecovew-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
Website: www.lanecovew-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
CHATTERS
Thursday, 19 February 2015
Dates to Remember
February
27 Clean-up Australia Day
March
4-6- Bike Wise Year 4
10 -
Zone Swimming
12-
Selective High School Test
16 -20 Parent/teacher interview week
Term 1 Week 4
Principal’s Report
PARENT/TEACHER INTERVIEWS
Please keep some time free during the week
beginning 16th March for Parent/Teacher interviews
with your child’s teacher. As we did last year, you will
be able to book an interview appointment during that
week through schoolInterviews.com.au, the on-line
booking system. We will let you know in a few weeks
when the system is open for bookings.
21-
Gatsby Social & Art Show
23-
Harmony/Grandparents Day
MEET OUR NEW STAFF
23-
Young Leaders Day
Welcome to some staff who are new to our school.
25-27- Year 5 Bikewise
30 – 1- Year 5&6 Camp
April/May – Term 2
22 School Photos
30-1 Year 4 Camp
This week’s value is Respect
The expectation is Actively listen and follow
instructions
Bridgette Kell-Clarke (2K), Ann Heppell (3H), and Viji
Muralietharan (School Admin Officer).
TERM 1 CALENDAR
The Term 1 calendar was published in last week’s
Chatters. Please keep it in a handy place – the fridge
door?
CHESS CLUB
Chess Club commenced on Monday
afternoon and was very well patronised.
It is held in 1/2W, 1K and 1L classrooms.
OOSH UPDATE
PrimaryOshCare, our current provider, will continue
to run the OOSH program at our school until the end
of Term 1, while the tender process is finalised and
the successful tenderer is announced.
GOLD MEDAL
Congratulations to Annika Lynch who was awarded a
gold medal in the Regional Little Athletics
Championships. Annika won gold in the Under 11
Little A’s Triple Jump. Well done Annika.
until 7pm at night. We ask that parents do not use the
school car park to drop children off at before and
after school activities, such as band. We also ask that
all parents walk to the school hall or classrooms using
the pathways provided. This is to enable school staff
to safely park their cars and to ensure the safety of
our students. Please do not walk across the car
park.Thanks for your cooperation in this matter.
SCRIPTURE AND ETHICS CLASSES
All students are now enrolled in either scripture,
Ethics or non-scripture classes and there will be no
further changes for the rest of the 2015 school year.
You may choose to select a different class in 2016,
however it is not fair to the special religious education
(SRE) teachers or the admin staff for students to be
chopping and changing classes. All classes are now full
and we have no further classrooms or teaching staff
available to cater for class changes.
P&C MEETING
The first P&C meeting of the year will be held next
Wednesday evening, 25th February at 7pm in the
school Library. Everyone is most welcome. Please note
the change of day – all evening P&C meetings will now
be held on Wednesday evenings.
PERMISSION NOTES
Permission notes for all school events, excursions etc.
are a legal requirement and must be signed and
returned to school before any event. If a permission
note is not received, your child will not be allowed to
attend the event or excursion, and will remain at
school.
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to Judy Cowell, who has announced
her engagement to Matt. Judy and Matt will be
married in the next school holidays in April.
Sam Silipo is leaving us this Friday to await the birth of
baby number two, a brother or sister who will join
Sebastian. We wish her well.
SAFETY PLEASE
The school car park is out of bounds to all students as
it is used by school staff from 6:30am each day and
STEWART HOUSE CLOTHING APPEAL
Each year our school and most public schools across
NSW collect used clothing for our school charity,
Stewart House. Please go through your cupboards and
fill the bag with unwanted clothing and return the
filled bag to the hall COLA, near the access toilet
before 5th March. A Smith Family van will collect the
used clothing on that day. Thank you in advance. A
large bag will be sent home with each child this week.
Judy Doherty
SCHOOL NEWS
ASSEMBLY TIMETABLE
Next week, assemblies will be hosted by the following classes :
K-2 Assembly: Monday 16 February at 2.45pm – Hosted by 1B
3-6 Assembly: Tuesday, 17 February at 2.45pm – Hosted by 3B
Merit Awards
Congratulations to the following K-2 students who received a Merit Award this week
Ruby McCormack
Thomas Livingstone
Henry Lowry
Emily Jefferies
Harper Steenson
Archie Lawry
James Zervos
Katherine Li
Elliott Goodwin
Leo Waterfield
Amy Turner
Luka Senicic
Oscar Tremlett
Jasmine Wagstaff
Tom Green
Clara Tonegawa
Molly Rayment
Dominic Schliebs
Claudia Barry
Luca Portwin Ramnac
Alexander Toth
Anabel Angelopoulos
A well-mannered and co-operative student
Following instructions and doing very good school work
Great work in reading groups
A focussed approach to all her work
Being a helpful member of KH
His keen attitude towards school
Great participation in maths activities
A settled start to Kindergarten
Displaying fantastic listening skills
Making a focussed and determined start to the year
Being a keen and helpful member of class
Always demonstrating responsible behaviour
A conscientious start to the year
Neat bookwork and organisation
Displaying a great attitude to learning
Being an enthusiastic reader
Fantastic participation in all lessons
A brilliant start to the year
Being a helpful class member
A conscientious start to the year
Participating well in discussions
A conscientious class member
Gold Award
Congratulations to the following K-2 students who received a Gold Award this week
Iris Hamilton
Gemma Neyle
Joshua Evans
1K
1K
1B
Congratulations to the following 3-6 students who received a Merit Award this week
Georgia Mandalakoudis
Aiden Richardson
Flynn Mambraku
Alicia Jordaan
Saoirse Trainor
Edward Hall
Kate Chatteur
Toby Milroy
Luca Wallace-Wells
Maddy Hungerford
Gemma Miller
Enthusiastic participation in class
Conscientious approach to tasks
Excellent application in all tasks
Fantastic descriptive writing
Beautiful book cover designs
Being a positive and helpful member of 3M
Excellent effort in the swimming carnival
Effectively applying himself to literacy groups
An excellent effort with class artwork
Excellent application to all classwork
Displaying lovely manners at all times
Jamie Singh
Conor Dunne
Anisha Bains
Gabriel Lucarelli
Kayla Van de Plas
Oliver Prescott
Manu Sprock
Joshua Dickson
Ella Garvey
Neelam Bains
Tom Lacey
Finn Bromwich
Harry Clarke
Thoughtful contributions in HSIE lessons
Applying himself to writing tasks
Excellent participation in class discussions
Great application in Science
Excellent contributions during class discussions
Excellent focus in spelling lessons
Great participation in reading aloud
Excellent contribution during class discussions
Great application in our novel study
Exceptional creative writing
Great application during class artworks
Having an excellent approach to homework tasks
Having enthusiastic responses to class discussions on WWI
Gold Award
Congratulations to the following 3-6 students who received a Gold Award this week
Aliyannah Webb
Katelyn McManus
Jayden Webb
Cameron Jordan
4D
4C
6M
6M
Banners
Congratulations to the following Year 5 student who received a Banner this week
Emily Dunne
5Q
Fund Raising
Year 6 will be selling ice blocks every Wednesday from 25th February through until 18th March as part of
raising money for the year 6 end of year present. The ice blocks will cost 50₵ each and will be sold under
the canteen cola at 1:10pm (after eating time).
Book covering group
If you have a spare 30 to 45 minutes before pick up, please consider joining our
book covering group. Wednesday afternoons, 2.40pm – 3.20pm, in the LAST
room (end of B block closest to the library).
Liz Darton (parent volunteer) will be there to guide things along. Please direct
any questions to Lynette Potts (Teacher Librarian). Thank you!
VOLUNTEER READING
Dear Parents
We are planning to expand the current reading program to offer further reading opportunities to students who require
additional support in literacy. These reading sessions would be supplementary to the usual class literacy program. To implement
this, we would appreciate offers from parents, grandparents or other community members who can make a commitment to a
regular time and day that would be conven ient to them to be a Reading Tutor.
We hope you will consider participating in this program as a Volunteer Reading Tutor.
Training will be provided by Michiko de Solom and Jennifer Slade (Learnin g and Support Teachers) on Wednesday 4 March from
9.30am – 10.15am in the new Learning Support classroom (next to 2S - at the end of B Block). Even if you will not be
volunteering as a tutor you are welcome to be part of this information session as it will give you the opportunity to become
more familiar with the reading process and acquire strategies to help your child.
Please indicate below if you will be attending the session and whether you are able to volunteer to be a Reading Tutor.
Thank you for your support with this valuable program.
Michiko de Solom and Jennifer Slade
Learning and Support Teachers
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Availability as a Volunteer Reading Tutor
Parent Name __________________________________ Contact number ______________________
Child’s Name ______________________________________ Child’s Class ______________________
I will be attending the information session about the Volunteer Reading Tutor program on Wednesday 4th March 2014 at
9.30am.
Yes
No
I would like to volunteer for the Reading Tutor Program
Yes
No
I am available on this day/these days...
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
I am available for this length of time...
½ hour
1 hour
1 ½ hours
The time that I would prefer to start is...
9.30am
11.30am
(Please circle as appropriate)
Please return this slip to the school office.
2.00pm
Thursday
Friday
Gardening Club
Gardening Club recommenced for 2015 last week. Members meet each Thursday at lunchtime (after eating time has
finished). The children enjoyed tasting a bumper crop of green capsicums and are eagerly waiting for the passionfruit
to ripen. A new group of children will have an opportunity to join Garden Club each term.
Our new group of keen gardeners for Term 1
P & C News
P & C Parent Survey Results
Thank you to everyone who took the time to fill in our parent survey late last year – 186 surveys were completed,
which is a great response.
The results have helped to identify those areas that parents would like the P&C to focus on, and provided good
feedback on how the P&C can improve its effectiveness and communication. Some key messages in the survey were:
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Key areas of focus for the P&C should be continued educational support (teachers and materials) for the
school, providing creative and varied play areas, and fixing the oval.
The school has a fantastic volunteer support base, with the significant majority of respondents either already
volunteering, or able to volunteer their time in support of the school.
People would like the P&C to consult more on spending decisions, and communicate more about future
fundraising goals.
The P&C needs to be more welcoming to new parents and ideas, and broaden the volunteer community.
You can see a more detailed summary of the survey results on the P&C website at http://www.lcwps.com.au/ .
Some changes and actions are already underway in response to suggestions made in the survey, such as:
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A new play area, and a fix for the oval, are being investigated and will be discussed at the next P&C meeting
on Wednesday 25 February.
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A new Volunteer Coordinator role has been added to the P&C Executive, to help better communicate
volunteer opportunities and help people get involved (for example, by volunteering as part of a team rather
than taking sole responsibility).
Year 1 parents and the P&C hosted a drinks night for Kindy parents to welcome them into our school
community, with a great turnout on the night.
P&C meetings this year will be held on Wednesday evenings, as many found the daytime meetings difficult
to attend.
We hope to see you at the next general P&C meeting on Wednesday 25 February, for more discussion about the
goals of the P&C in 2015. Special thanks to Tami Bradley (Eldridge) for initiating the survey and collating the results.
BAND NEWS
Parents on Band Duty 23 Feb ­ 25 Feb
Senior Band ­ Phil or Lisa Dent & David Hayhoe or Jane Everingham
Concert Band ­ Kennedy Family
Junior Band ­ Paul Lovett & Caroline Elsik
Dates for the diary
Thursday Feb. 26, 2015 ­ 10.00am ­ 2.30pm ­ Hunters Hill High School annual combined Concert Band workshop
Monday March 23, 2015 ­ Harmony Day
Band Rehearsals 2015
Band rehearsal days are 7.45am sharp ­ 9am for Senior Band on Mondays, Concert Band on Tuesdays, Junior Band on
Wednesdays and then we have Jazz Band Wednesday afternoons from 3.30pm. If you have not already confirmed
attendance in your new band, please contact your coordinator as soon as possible.
If you have any queries we’ll be happy to help.
Band Convenor: Merran Elliot
Junior, Senior, Jazz Bands Email: band@lcwps.com.au
Concert Band Email: concertband2015@gmail.com
UNIFORM SHOP
Update
The Lane Cove West sports uniform has changed this year to a unisex sports uniform. The boys rugby
knit shorts and girls skort are being phased out and replaced by dark blue microfibre shorts. There are
limited amounts of the old sports uniform currently in stock. These items will no longer be available
once sold out. Please refer to the Flexischools website to see what is still available. There will be no
change to the current sports polo top.
Uniform Shop opening hours : Tuesday
Thursday
Enquiries :
Liz Darton
3pm – 4pm
9am – 10am
uniforms@lcwps.com.au
BANKING
It was great to see the return of School Banking this week. We had over 50 depositors this week.
Please make sure that the deposits slips are completed before your child comes to do their banking. It
is essential that their name and bank account details be completed along with the correct amount
being deposited. The student number (if known) is also required. The tellers have a list of each student’s number and
will be filling it in on the inside of the deposit book.
REMINDERS: SCHOOL BANKING IS UNABLE TO ACCEPT FOREIGN CURRENCIES – NOTES AND COINS.
For those families new to the school, Banking is every Tuesday morning 9:00AM until 9:25AM at one of the canteen
windows under the Hall COLA (see below for more information about the school banking program).
Rewards Program 2015
Don’t forget that the Rewards Program is up and running again this year. Remember, to help reward individual
savings efforts, every time a student deposits into their Youthsaver account through School Banking, regardless of
the amount, they’ll receive a Dollarmites token. Once they’ve collected 10 tokens, they can redeem them for a
variety of exciting reward items. They’ll also receive a certificate when they reach certain savings milestones.
The 2015 reward items include :
• ET DVD
• Planet Handball
• Invisible Ink Martian Pen
• Intergalactic Rocket
• Glow-in-the-Dark Solar System
• Cosmic Light Beam Torch
• Outer Space Savers Money Box
• Lunar Light Band
Get involved in the School Banking program.
You can get involved in the School Banking program by opening a Commonwealth
Bank Youthsaver account at any Commonwealth Bank branch, over the phone on
13 2221, or via NetBank if you are an existing customer with NetBank access.
Remember to take in identification for you and your child (driver’s license and
birth certificate). You will receive a Dollarmites wallet and deposit book that your
child will use to participate in the program.
Our school receives $5 when a student makes their first ever School Banking
deposit and 5% on every deposit made through the school (to a maximum of $10
per individual deposit).
Thank you for supporting our school and helping to teach your child the benefits of
saving regularly.
Commonwealth Bank of Australia ABN 48 123 123 124. Call 13 2221 at any time. As this advice has been prepared
without considering your objectives, financial situation or needs, you should, before acting on this advice,
consider its appropriateness to your circumstances. Full terms and conditions for transaction and savings accounts are available from any branch of the
Commonwealth Bank and should be considered in any decision about the product. If you have a complaint in respect of this
Banking is every Tuesday morning 9AM until 9:25AM at one of the canteen windows under the Hall COLA
School Banking Co-ordinator: Samantha Cairns Phone 0412 050 676 or email scairns51@gmail.com
MACQUARIE ADHD
Parent Support Group
Supporting parents of children & teens with ADHD,
learning difficulties, and co-existing conditions.
Speaker Evening
WHEN: Thursday March 5th, 2015
TIME:
7.00pm – 9.00pm
SPEAKER: David Evian, Behavioural Optometrist (Certified)
O.D. (USA), Dip Optom FOA(S.A.) F.A.C.B.O.
David’s own learning difficulties have given him a particular interest
in children’s vision and how this affects learning and attention
difficulties.
TOPIC: “Processing Visual Information”
Integrating visual skills to co-ordinate and reproduce information
accurately between the visual and auditory processing systems are
vital for effective learning. Processing skills are required for focus,
concentration, reading and writing and comprehension.
Lots of time allowed for questions.
Come along and hear a professional speaker, and
meet other parents over supper.
Donation at the door: $5.00.
VENUE: Dunmore Lang College, (adj. Macq. University)
130-134 Herring Road, North Ryde, NSW 2113
(Waterloo Rd is nearest cross street…near Macq Uni railway station).
Both street and off-road parking.
**Please RSVP by Monday 2nd March**
(by phone or email below for supper catering)
All welcome – parents, teachers and professionals
ADHD Centre Helpline
Ph: 02 9889 5977 / 0416 111 036
Email: parentsupport@neldapsg.org
Community News
Hook into Hockey with Free Hockey Clinics
Perfect for beginners and experienced players alike!
Girls and boys, ages 5-12
Bring:
Mouth guard, water, hat and sunscreen
All hockey equipment provided
When and Where:
Sunday 22nd February 10am-midday
Keith Thompson Hockey Centre, Waterloo Road, North Ryde
More info:
Kate: 0408 405 285
juniorhockey@suhc.asn.au
For details visit: www.lanecovecats.com
Support your local AFL club
Register your interest to play AFL – Auskick & Comp Teams
2015 Auskick season starts on the 19th April on the new Blackman Oval