Lismore Public School Excellence, Opportunity and Success

Term 4, Week 5

Lismore Public School Excellence, Opportunity and Success

Term 4, Week 5

Lismore Public School Term 4 Week 8

4th

December 2019

Excellence, Opportunity and Success

We would like to respectfully acknowledge the Elders past and present of the Wijabul Wiyabal people and other peoples of Bundjalung Nation. We acknowledge that they are the first peoples of this land on which our school stands.

Date Event Venue Cost Time

6/12/19 School Assembly LPS Nil 1pm - 1:30pm

9/12/19 Choir Christmas Visit to Fromelles Manor Fromelles Manor Nil 9:30am - 11:10am

10/12/19 Infants Fun Day LPS Paid

12/12/19 LPS Carols By Candle Light LPS 5:30pm

13/12/19 Sports Assembly - Yrs 3-6 LPS Nil 12:45pm - 1:30pm

17/12/19 LPS Presentation Day

Whitebrook Theatre

Southern Cross

University

Nil 9:30am - 11am

17/12/19 Class Parties LPS

17/12/19 Yr 6 Graduation Presentation Dinner

Zest Function Room -

Southern Cross

University

$28.00

Adult

$23.00

Child

5.15pm Arrival

5.30pm

Presentation

6pm Dinner

18/12/19 Last Day Of Term 4 LPS

Solid Mob Visit The primary students thoroughly enjoyed a recent visit from Solid Mob. The Solid Mob Team coordinated a series of

excellent activities across the entire school. Students were placed in small mixed year level groups and participated in an amazing race. Activities all centred on healthy choices, presenting information on tobacco, sugar and providing emotional

support to peers. We’d like to say a huge thank you to all the Solid Mob Team and the students who engaged with the program. It was a great day!

RIGHTS - Be safe and Learn RIGHTS - Be safe and Learn

Principal’s Report

Semester 2 Student Progress Reports

Staff are in the final stages of preparing our semester 2 student progress reports. We are anticipating that these will be

sent home next Friday 13th December. Please keep an eye out for your child’s report on this day and if you don’t receive it

please contact the school. If there are unforeseen circumstances and there is a delay we will communicate this to families.

Inappropriate Language

Over the past few weeks there has been an increase in the use of inappropriate, offensive and insulting language directed

to adults in our school by students. Whilst the vast majority of our students are appreciative and polite to adults they are

being impacted on by a few who continually use inappropriate language. Behaviour such as this reflects badly on our

school and those students who are doing the right thing. Adults in our school have the right to come to work or volunteer

and be spoken to respectfully.

In an effort to address this negative behaviour staff will be issuing 3 reminders to students. If the behaviour continues to

occur a formal caution will be issued. The next breach will result in a short suspension. We would appreciate your help by

talking to your children about this and support us as we attempt to stop this offensive behaviour.

Bike Helmets

Many Lismore Public School students are able to ride their bikes and scooters to school. This is a wonderful option for

students but whilst riding or scooting students need to be safe. There are several students who are currently riding to

school without helmets. This is of concern to staff, both for safety and legal reasons. We are asking for all parents of

students who ride to school to ensure their child wears a helmet. This is a simple way to protect our students and school

from an incident that may have very serious consequences. Helmets can be stored in the bike shed along with bikes,

scooters and skateboards.

Afternoon Muster

A reminder that all students are required to attend afternoon muster and not leave the school grounds until the 3.10 bell

has gone and they have been dismissed. It is important for the safety of our students that this process is followed.

Students should ensure they leave from the Infants COLA with their designated group including bus, technology, bikes and

scooters and after school care. Students waiting to be collected are dismissed last. Students not attending muster are

required to be signed out through the front office. We appreciate the support of all parents and carers in this matter to

ensure all students leave school in the correct manner.

End Of Year Activities

As we come to the end of year students will be participating in a variety of additional activities. We are asking all families to

ensure they keep up to date with what is happening via the newsletter and social media. If you have any queries about

changes to routine please contact the school.

Have a wonderful week!!

Jackie Nilon

Principal

RIGHTS - Be Safe and Learn

2020 Kindergarten Enrolments

If you have a child, or know of a child who would be interested in enrolling in Kindergarten next year please pop into the office and pick up an enrolment package as soon as possible.

RESPECT - Be Caring and Polite

RESPECT - Be Caring and Polite

Captains: Sophia G, Dylan S Vice Captains: Jasmine H, Brayden F

BE RESPECTFUL WEAR CORRECT UNIFORM SPEAK POLITELY BE PUNCTUAL

Order your lunch before class

Line up quietly

Wait your turn

Keep hands and feet to yourself

Canteen

Our PBL Focus Week 8

P&C News

The P&C are asking families to donate non perishable food or toy items to assist us to make up the

Christmas hampers. Suggestions for donations could include canned food, juice,

Christmas crackers, chips, popcorn, toys or craft items.

Please place donations into the P&C tubs in the school office.

Thank you for your support.”

Choir News

The junior and senior choirs will be visiting the aged care facility Fromelles Manor in McKenzie St next Monday, 9

th December to perform some vocal items and have a

Christmas singalong with the nursing home residents. The students are always made to feel welcome whenever we sing there. Students will be walking to and from the venue with staff and are expected to be wearing their complete summer uniform. This excursion provides a valuable learning opportunity for the students by allowing them to listen to stories of the lives of the audience members as well as share their musical talent after many hours of rehearsals. The students of both choirs are to be commended

on their enthusiasm, talent and pride to represent Lismore Public School through their singing.

Music News

Andrew Hills will be finishing group music lessons for the year next Monday. Students hiring school instruments must return them during Week 9. For beginner students Andrew will collect them and for band students they will be returned following the Christmas Carol performance. The students have worked hard throughout the year learning woodwind, brass or string instruments. Early next year students from Year 3 onwards are offered the opportunity to participate in group music lessons prior to auditioning to join the school band and Performing Arts Festival Combined Band. Instruments available for hire include: flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet and trombone. Lessons are available for students to learn guitar or drums if they own their own instrument. Notes with more information will be available at the front office at the start of 2020.

Heather Cole - Teacher/Music Coordinator

Lismore Public School Presentation Day

9.30am - 11am

Whitebrook Theatre - Southern Cross University

Parents and Carers are invited to join the students and staff of Lismore Public School for the

Presentation Morning being held at the Whitebrook Theatre at SCU on Tuesday 17th

December 2019 starting at 9.30am.

Students must wear full school uniform and will travel by bus to and from the venue on the day.

There is ample parking for family and friends.

The following will take place at the presentation: Merit Awards for each class 2019

Major Awards 2019 Announcement for 2019 School Captains and Vice School Captains

As part of the presentation LPS Choir will be performing. If your child is receiving a Major Award at the presentation you will be notified by mail.

If your child is receiving a Class Award their teacher will send a note home.

RESPONSIBILITY - Be Accountable

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

Awards will be presented to students at Friday’s assembly this week

2G: Alex, Harmony, Darnell, Amana,

Levi

2/3CH: Sadie, Mollie, David,

5/6Y: Estella, Lara, Louis, Curtis, Noah

Lismore Public School

Invites Parents and Carers

to attend the

Year 6 Graduation 2019

Tuesday 17th December

Being held at Zest Function Room

Southern Cross University

5.15pm Arrival for

5.30pm Presentation

6.00pm Dinner

Adult tickets $28.00

Children tickets $23.00

Tickets are to be purchased by

Monday 2nd

December 2019

from the School front office.

P&C

Carols By Candle Light

Just a reminder to all families that the Christmas Carols will be held Thursday 12th

December in the Infants COLA.

A BBQ dinner will be available to purchase from 5:30pm and there will also be drinks and

treats available.

There will be performances by the students, the extension band and we are even expecting

a visit from Santa!

The P&C will also be drawing the Christmas Raffle on the night.

All funds raised from the raffle will go towards supporting our school.

Canteen News

Did you know that fresh fruit can be purchased from the canteen for just 50c? And if you

purchase an apple, Bronny and her volunteers can make it into an apple slinky to make it extra

special and fun to eat!