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 7

20 November 2014

Our School Talent Quest

Date Event Venue Cost Time

21/11/14 Transition to High School IO/AU Classes SCI Room NIL 9:20am

21/11/14 YWCA Boys / Girls Program LPS NIL 11:45am

21/11/14 Assembly LPS Hall NIL 2:30pm

25/11/14 Scripture Classrooms NIL 2:00pm

28/11/14 Assembly LPS Hall NIL 2:30pm

2/12/14 Christmas Scripture combined Hall NIL 2:15pm

1/12/14 LPS Christmas Carols LPS TBA 6pm - 8pm

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.

On Friday afternoon last week we all joined together in the hall to watch our talented students perform for us. We were

entertained by a variety of items including dancing, singing, drama and listened to some great music. All the students

had practiced hard and did a great job. The music and songs were great choices and costumes were fantastic. It takes

bravery to overcome nerves to perform in front of an audience and all the students were amazing. Well done!!!

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

A Block and B Block

As you know, we have had A block and upstairs B-Block closed last week after discovery of floor tiles containing asbestos. Air testing was conducted by a hygienist on Thursday, and the results we received Friday indicate that the buildings are safe to occupy. We can now move back into the blocks. The exception is 5/6D's classroom. Due to damage to floorboards, this room will remain unoccupied until work has been completed to remedy the problem. I will continue to liaise with our maintenance contractors to ensure that our classrooms remain safe learning environments for our students. I thank staff and students for their patience and flexibility. As always, please contact me if you require further information. Library Stocktake Next week the Library stocktake will be undertaken. There will be no library borrowing this week and all books are to be returned by this Friday. Congratulations Caelin Yesterday Caelin B’s outstanding achievements in sport were recognised at the North Coast Regional Aboriginal awards. I would like to congratulate Caelin on his successes this year, and wish him well in high school. Martin Gill Principal

Senior Choir

The choir will be preparing their audition DVD to apply for the Primary Choral Festival to be held at the Sydney Opera

House next year. The students have been preparing a piece titled ‘Corner Of The Sky’. The results of the audition will be

released early next year.

Music Lessons

Please keep in mind that students moving on to high school will be returning school instruments before the end of the year

so there will be flutes, clarinets, saxophones and trumpets available for students to start learning in the new year.

Information and permission notes are available at the front office. Music education is so valuable and the skills acquired

assist in all areas of education. Please contact Mrs Cole if you require advice on instrument preferences or any information

on the school music/band program.

Heather Cole - Music Coordinator

Lismore Public School P&C Christmas Raffle 2014

Another year is almost over and the School’s Christmas Carols are just about here. This year has been another busy one

and the P&C is always overwhelmed with the donations and generosity of our families and the community, so again the

P&C has decided to purchase prizes for the Christmas Raffle rather than ask families for donations. We have also had

some extremely kind donations from local businesses and a patchwork quilt made and donated, all of which will make our

combined raffle prize total over $2000. Tickets are $2 each and each book contains 10 tickets.

When selling tickets please write purchaser’s name and phone number on tickets. All winners not present at the

Christmas Carol night will be contacted by phone to organise collection of their prize.

Please return all sold raffle tickets with money and any unsold tickets to school by Monday 1st December 2014.

Tickets and money can be dropped into the P&C letter box in the front foyer.

Extra books can be collected from the front office if required.

The P&C would like to thank all families for their support during the year and

wish everyone a very happy Christmas and prosperous New Year.

We are looking forward to a fantastic 2015.

The P&C meets on the 2nd

Wednesday of each month @ 6pm

during school terms, all parents and care givers are welcome to

attend. See you at the carols on Thursday 4th December.

Thanks LPS P&C

RIGHTS - Be Safe and Learn

RESPECT - Be Caring and Polite

RESPECT - Be Caring and Polite

RIGHTS

Be safe and learn 3R’s

RESPONSIBILITY

Be accountable

RESPECT

Be caring and polite

1. Order your lunch before class 2. Line up quietly 3. Wait your turn 4. Keep hands and feet to yourself

Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL)

Be Respectful, Wear correct uniform, Speak politely, Follow staff instructions, Be punctual

What are mental health risk factors?

The idea that certain risk factors make it more likely that children will experience poor mental health is based on research

findings that show how frequently, and under what conditions, children’s mental health difficulties occur. Knowing what

kinds of factors put children at risk of mental health difficulties helps health experts plan and develop the kinds of support

and resources needed to be able to intervene early to improve children’s mental health. It also helps to guide efforts to

prevent mental health problems developing. The following link shows a table of examples of

risk factors (identified by researchers and mental health professionals) that often contribute to

the development of mental health difficulties in children. It is important to note that the

presence of a risk factor does not mean that an individual child will necessarily develop a

mental health difficulty.

Please visit

http://www.kidsmatter.edu.au/primary/mental-health-information/mental-health-basics/mental-

health-protective-factors

Inadequate sleep may be linked to a sluggish metabolism!

Mounting evidence points to poor sleep resulting in a sluggish metabolism,

and poor sleep is a risk factor for becoming overweight!

The recommendations for sleep are:

Preschool (3 – 5 years) 11- 13 hours/ night

School (5 – 12 years) 9 – 11 hours/a night

Teens (12 – 18 years) 8.5 – 9.5 hours/ night

Some hints for a healthy sleep:

• Consistency: going to bed and rising at a regular time (be firm)

• having a 30 – 60 minute quiet time before bed; this might include a bath or shower, pyjamas, a drink, cleaning teeth,

a toilet visit, a bedtime story, a goodnight kiss and then lights out as parents leave the bedroom.

• No screens (TV, phones or game consoles) in the bedroom

CANTEEN

Lismore High School P&C

Lismore High School P&C are holding their Christmas party on Thursday 27th November,

at the Lismore Golf Club - East Lismore, starting at 6.30pm. All welcome.

Meals start from $10.00 per head.

Please RSVP Lismore High School office by Tuesday 25th November.

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

RESPONSIBILITY - Be Accountable

INFANTS PRIMARY

KM 1/2J 1/2 C 4/5B 5/6R

Karsha H Jesse A-G Chelsea T-G Ricky L-B Edward D

1/2S Cameron R Alexi C Rory P Shane D

Jackson F Taj V Chole W Terry G

1/2G Remy E 2/3W Rafia K

Kiarna R Riley C-B Molly S

Luke N Jacob F

Bailey L Amanda L

KM An N-Y 4/5B Joshua R

1/2 S Brody W Erin H

Alexis N 5/6R Jack P

1/2G Jesse A

1/2J Taj V

1/2C Declan D

SILVER

KC Jack G

Oliver W

2/3W Jazlee B

Madison L

BRONZE

KM Lisa T 1/2C Anoshay T

Amelia L

1/2S Ruby M

1/2G Aishlen M

GOLD

KM Aleisha C

PLATINUM

RAINBOW REGION KIDS

LISMORE VACATION CARE

IS NOW TAKING BOOKINGS AND ENROLMENTS

FOR THE DECEMBER-JANUARY 2014-2015

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS VACATION CARE

Come and join us in our fun filled program with caring and fun staff

To find out more information go to www.lnci.org.au

Or phone 66217397

Enrolment forms, programs and booking sheets are available from the

Northern Rivers Community Gateway web site www.lnci.org.au ,

Northern Rivers Community Gateway 76 Carrington St Lismore

Emailing rrkassist@lnci.org.au

And

Lismore After School Care at Lismore Public School between 3-6pm.

Mexican Meal Deal - Tuesday 25th November

All orders need to be in by Friday 21st November, no late orders will be taken. Please place orders in the

P&C letterbox at the office with the correct money. The Meal Deal will be the only lunch option that day.

Principal Awards will be presented on:

Friday 21/11/14 - Bronze, Sliver, Gold & Platinum

Monday 24/11/14 - Infants Awards

Wednesday 26/11/14 - Primary Awards