Playground Upgrade
This is School Council's 2022 Priority Project. It is supported by Parents Group fundraising, including the Slime Fun Run.
We have progressed to the next stage with Jeavons Landscape Architects.
Stage 1 - Design Development
At LPS we believe all students can develop their leadership potential.
As part of the Student Leadership Program, Year 5 students have now completed Part 1 - 'Personal Leadership' of the Young Leaders Program, learning about the mindsets and behaviours that will help them become confident role models.
At a recent meeting, our Year 5 students heard from some of our current captains who shared their insights and experiences during 2022. Year 5 students have the opportunity to express an interest in the following leadership roles for 2023: School, House, STEM, Library, Spanish, Green Team, Art, Music and Wellbeing. Our Student Leadership Policy is available here.
We look forward to attending the Student Leadership presentations later this term and presenting badges to our 2023 captains at assembly on Friday 16 December.
We will be farewelling our Class of 2022 Year 6 students at a special final assembly for the year on Tuesday 20 December at 9.15 am. We invite Year 6 parents/carers to meet for coffee/tea in the Staff Community Centre at the conclusion of assembly.
Finally, we are concerned with the increasing number of children arriving at school (particularly via the Janet St gate) before 8.45 am. A reminder that supervision of the playground before school begins at 8.45 am and finishes after school at 3.45 pm.
Students should not arrive at school before 8.45 am, and they need to be collected by 3.45 pm, unless attending OSHClub.
Finally, as we approach a new school year, we have sent out some student medical forms or medical action plans to be updated. If you received forms for your child, please return them to the office by this Friday, 18 November.
If your child has recently been diagnosed with a medical condition that we should know about, please visit our Forms page to complete the writable pdf form, or email our office.
There are still a lot of families that have credit on their family accounts. This means that you can ask for that amount to put towards any school fee, excursion or payment, simply by contacting the office. This can include 2023 Parent Payments.
Family statements with a (-) minus in front of the amount, are a CREDIT.
Examples of credits on Statements:
Unallocated Receipts -$3.60
Unallocated Credit -$210.00
Year 1:
During Writing this term, students have been listening to fairy tales and using them as inspiration to create their own stories. They have created their own characters, settings, problems and solutions based on the original fairy tales but with a twist. For example, Goldilocks and the Three Bears was changed to Goldipaws and the Three Cats. We have loved seeing students’ creativity, using sizzling starts and a range of adjectives to improve their writing.
In Science this term, students have been exploring the unit ‘Spot the Difference’. They have been learning about how everyday materials change, such as pasta and ice, and recorded their observations. Students participated in a fun activity to investigate the properties of uncooked spaghetti. They worked in groups to collaboratively build a ‘Spaghetti Tower’.
Year 2 were delighted to be able to have lunch with their Year 6 buddies recently. Afterwards, students had the choice of challenging their buddy to a game of downball or enjoying a retro favourite – hopscotch!
Last Tuesday students were excited to participate in an hour long workshop with Melbourne Stars’ youngest member, Hasrat Gill. The 16 year old leg-spinner demonstrated a variety of cricket skills for students to practise, such as throwing, catching and of course, bowling!
In inquiry, students have been designing packaging for a food of their choice. They have had to think carefully about how their design can protect their chosen food and keep it fresh, as well as the materials used in order to be sustainable. Our plastic monster shows just how important recycling is. Look how much rubbish one class collected in a short period of time!
Year 3
In Writing this term, the Year 3s have been focusing on explanation reports. These texts report how or why something occurs and differ from an information report or a persuasive piece of writing. The reports can only be factual. Year 3 students used their research skills to locate information regarding a topic of choice and produced some interesting results.
Topics covered included:
In Maths, the students are focusing on applying different strategies to solve multiplication facts. They now know there are many different ways to solve a problem than doing vertical multiplication. Encourage them to explore these with you at home!
Year 4
This term in Year 4 sport, students have been collaborating in teams in a round robin tournament style game. They have had to assign captains and managers to the team who are responsible for organizing the team and equipment. Students also need to referee games, which means they are learning many different roles that you would expect from team-based sports. It has been great to observe students showing the school value of resilience by never giving up and always giving it a go.
In Writing, students created picture story books. Considering their audience of Prep buddies, they needed to think about a moral/lesson and think about the way in which images add to the meaning of the text. Students revised, edited and published their books to share with their buddies, who absolutely loved them, with some wanting to create their own.
A reminder if your child is moving to Year 5 next year, you have the option of purchasing the Laburnum Sports Uniform. See below for more information.
Our Library has been thriving this term with all kinds of reading, activities, accessing of information, knowledge building, deep thinking and lively discussion.
Prep
Our Prep students have been learning how to reserve books from the New Arrival Area. They are very excited when the book they have reserved is ready for borrowing. They can’t wait to go home and share their new book with their family.
Years 1 and 2
Years One and Two have been learning how to find appropriate non-fiction books to borrow. They have learnt that the ‘Usborne Beginners’,’ I Am’ and ‘National Geographic Kids’ are great non- fiction books to read and extend their knowledge.
Years 3 and 4
Years Three and Four have been exploring different genres of books and where to find them in the library.
They have discovered that humorous books are sometimes presented in diary style. They have been exploring many diary examples such as ‘Dork Diaries’, ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’, ’Diary of a Zombie’,’ Ella Diaries’ and ‘Diary of a Soccer Star’ series of books
Years 5 and 6
Years Five and Six have been studying the genre Realistic Fiction and finding examples amongst the Senior Fiction books. They have learnt that Realistic Fiction seem like real life, with characters dealing with real life problems. The plot often takes place in the present time. The situations are true or could be, but the main characters are fictional.
They have enjoyed reading the ‘Ways to be Me’ series and the ‘New Australian’ series of Realistic Fiction books.
Before returning your library books please check that they belong to our library. We have had a number of books belonging to the Whitehorse library returned to us.
We have also recently received a number of emails regarding our library books being returned to other libraries.
There is also a large number of overdue books. Reminder notices for overdue books will be sent home shortly.
A sincere thank you to all the families who have recently donated books to our library. They are very much appreciated.
Parents Group News
Election Day – Saturday November 26th
Yes we have another election approaching and once again it’s almost time to BAKE BAKE BAKE for LPS! Cake plate packs are available from the school office – please go and grab one or a few!
Cakes can be dropped off to the school on Friday 25th November 2-4pm or on the morning of election day – Saturday the 26th November.
We also need lots of helpers on election day too, please sign up here:
Cake stall and coffee cart: https://signup.com/go/ZeOvSVj
BBQ: https://signup.com/go/PmeOXQP
Plant stall: https://signup.com/go/bWZerNL
The excitement is building at LPS with the slime fun run happening on Friday 9 November. A couple of reminders:
There are still spots available for parents to help out on the day with the BBQ, slime run set up and even to SLIME THE KIDS!!! To sign up, please head to:
Approximate run times are:
12.00 Year 2
12.15 Prep
12.30 Year 1
12.45 Year 5
1.00 Year 3
1.15 Year 4
1.30 Year 6
For any questions, feel free to reach out on parentsgroup.lps@gmail.com
Thank you for all your support in the lead up and on the day!
Gingerbread House Kit Fundraiser – Delivery Date
Thank you to all who placed an order for a gingerbread house. Delivery will be around the 28th of November and an email will be sent out once the date is confirmed.
Carols in Blacks Walk – Save the Date!
This lovely end of year all-school event is returning this year! Save the date – Friday 9th of December after school. More details coming soon.
Prep 2023 Parents Morning Tea
Parents group had a great time providing morning tea for the Prep 2023 families at their child’s first orientation session. It was so lovely to see such a fantastic turn out to this event after a few years hiatus!
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SECOND-HAND UNIFORM SHOP
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