On Friday 27th

February a Welcome BBQ Tea will be held for all Foundation children, Year 5/6 Buddies, new children to the school and respective families. A sausage sizzle will be provided for all who attend with a chance for parents and friends to meet Buddies and welcome our new families. The event will begin at 5.00pm with a sausage sizzle, followed by games and a jumping castle. For catering purposes, please remember to return your reply slip ASAP. We look forward to seeing you all there.

February

23rd Crazy Hair Day

27th Prep/Buddy/New Families BBQ 5.30pm

March

6th Swimming Carnival

9th Labour Day (No School)

11th Family Maths Night

17th School Council 7pm

19th Camp Quality Incursion

Student Absent Hot Line Number 5964 7783

Launching Place Primary School

At this time, early in the school year, it is a good idea to remind parents about the necessity to keep us up to date with phone numbers and emergency contact details. If your child is ill at school, or suffers an accident, then staff will give immediate care and appropriate first aid, however there may be times when we need to contact you. If you have changed your contact details over the Christmas period please ensure you notify the office. Please also keep the Office informed of any change in medical issues faced by your children as this helps us to make the best choices for their welfare.

Issue 3 Thursday 19th February 2015

In an effort to keep our wonderful school looking in good shape, the Buildings and Grounds Committee of School Council have devised a maintenance roster. Your family will appear on the roster ONCE over the year. We have divided the school, and also the families, into three areas/groups. Things that can be done include;

Sweeping /blowing leaves or gravel Replacing or topping up garden mulch in the beds

Rubbish pick up Taking any small fallen branches down to the heap below the oval

If you notice something that happens to need fixing or replacing youre welcome to have a go. Just let the office know in case someones already on to it. Remember, many hands make light work! A copy of the roster will be sent home this week.

Launching Place Primary School Carter Street Launching Place 3139 Telephone 5964 7783 Fax 5964 6171 Email launching.place.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au ABN 96 199 518 803

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Artist Rachael Hallinan has invited schools in the Yarra Ranges to be involved in the donation of unwanted plastic toys for her upcoming project. Imagine a faux forest created in vivid colour and made entirely of discarded and broken toys. Throughout February/March, Yarra Ranges schools have the chance to contribute to a playful and unique, sustainable art-making project. Our school will host a toy donation box for Rachael. She will need thousands of toys for the successful installation of her thought-provoking Ersatz Fantasia Project, which will exhibit at the Yarra Ranges Museum from March 28 May 24. The Ersatz Fantasia Project is a fun and engaging way of encouraging people to take notice of the overuse of plastic in their lives. It is a reminder to consider materials when purchasing gifts and toys, to recycle and repurpose and to consider using environmentally friendly alternatives to buying, such as borrowing from toy libraries. The toys will be made into a big fantasy forest installation for the Yarra Ranges Regional Museum. Visit the project website for more information: http://rachaelhallinan.wix.com/ersatz-fantasia Toy Donations to be:

Made of plastic No batteries included Not fit for donation to a cause Able to be carried by one person

A collection box has been placed in the school foyer.

At Launching Place Primary School we have very high standards in relation to student behaviour both in the classroom and in the playground. We believe at LPPS that it is each students responsibility to:

be accountable for his/her own actions behave in a considerate and courteous manner use polite language at all times obey school rules

take care of property In accepting these responsibilities students are upholding our school values. These values are discussed with the students so that everyone is using a common language in relation to desirable traits.

Please Note: That other advertisements and publications published in this newsletter do not imply school or Department of Education and Early Childhood Development endorsement.

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Respect - Developing a sense of pride, self- esteem and personal identity while demonstrating consideration for people and property. Responsibility - Accountable for ones actions and accepting individual and collective responsibility. Resilience - Developing self-management, self-confidence and self-respect while nurturing optimism and perseverance. Honesty - Being truthful and trustworthy at all times. Excellence - High expectations are set to ensure the achievement of individual and team goals.

There has been a lot of activity already this year sharing what is happening in the classrooms. Now we have commenced a new year, you will need to check and change your tiqbiz selections to match the year level and information you want to receive. Passwords are available at the school office. To do this; 1. Go into the tiqbiz app and click the menu button in the top left. 2. Click find&tick. 3. Type in our school name, and click the school when it appears. 4. Leave the Whole School or General box ticked on, but on the specific year level boxes below you can tap to select and deselect the grades you require. 5. Once you have completed the changes you needed to make, return to the inbox.

Have a great week. Narelle Messerle and Deb Hobbis

Tiqbiz

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On behalf of the school community we would like to say a sincere thank

you to Maryann Elliot who has done an outstanding job as Parents and

Friends president for the past five years. Maryanns hard work and

dedication to our school is unsurpassed.

At the P&F annual general meeting, new office bearers were elected.

Congratulations to Janine Knight (president), Kelly Anstee (secretary) and

Rebecca Holdsworth (treasurer). We know that you will all do an amazing

job in supporting the students at Launch.

Orders are to be written on a brown paper bag with your childs name and grade at the top and items ordered with prices; correct money is appreciated. If you dont have paper bags at home there will be a cost of 10c per bag. Please dont staple or put sticky tape on lunch order bags. If you are able to assist in canteen please return the helpers form. Roster: 26th Kyle K, Peta R, Jaimie C, Sheona B

March

5th Jodie D, Maryann E, Janine C, Bianca A

12th Paul T, Janine K, Bianca D, Brooke D P

19th Kelly W, Jo R, Bec A, Barb F

26th Fiona T, Maryann E, Janine K, Maggie (Fang L)

Mason P Prep R

Kaia W Prep R

Jake R 1/2 C

Oliver S 1/2 K

Jake C 1/2 T

Riley A 1/2 T

Blake C 3/4 S

Hudson K 3/4 S

Daniel P 5/6 C

Holly W 5/6 C

Jai D 5/6 L

Maeryn B 5/6 L

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Violin Tuition

Contact Sally Banks

ph 0422 266 598

sebanks@hotmail.com

Lessons available at school

Experienced, qualified teacher

Registered Music Therapist

Reasonable rates