What’s On? Principal’s Report · S3RY Johnny Smith, Benjamin Hottes-Tweedale, Zachary Sharp S3W...

Monday, 15 September 2014

Mallee Street/PO Box 2 Leeton NSW 2705 T 6953 3488 F 6953 3175 E [email protected] W www.leeton-p.school.nsw.edu.au

Term 3 Week 10 Monday, 15 September 2014

Calendar – What’s On? Week 10 Term 3

Tuesday, 16th September Stage 2 Canberra Excursion

Learn, Play, Shine 0-2yrs

Wednesday, 17th

September Stage 2 Canberra Excursion


Friday, 19th

September Ice Bucket Challenge @

3.00pm

Last day of Term 3

Week 1 Term 4

Monday, 6th

October Public Holiday

Tuesday, 7th

October Staff & Students return

Week 2 Term 4

Tuesday, 14th October Life Education Van


Wednesday, 15th

October Life Education Van


Thursday, 16th October Life Education Van

Friday, 17th

October Stage 2 Farm Excursion

Week 3 Term 4

Monday, 20th

October Life Education Van

Tuesday, 21st October Life Education Van

Friday, 24th

October LNPSSA Yrs 3/4 Soccer

gala day

LOST PROPERTY - Has your child lost an item

of school clothing?? Primary lost property is

OVERFLOWING!!!!! If your child has lost a

jumper, spray jacket, tracksuit top, tracksuit pants etc etc., please call into

the front office at any time.

Principal’s Report

Dear Parents and Carers

Another busy week at LPS with students from the School

involved in the Premiers Spelling Bee and the Regional

Quarter Finals of the Premiers Debating Challenge.

This week we also welcomed our 2015 Kindergarten students

who began their ten week transition program on Wednesday.

UNSW TESTS

Congratulations to the students who took part in the UNSW

tests this year. LPS students have achieved some outstanding

results this year across all testing areas.

Congratulations to the following students on some outstanding

achievements.

Maria Tynan - Distinctions in Writing and English

Abbey Snell – High Distinction in Writing

Amelie Sachs- Distinction in English

PREMIERS SPELLING BEE

Last Monday we had four students taking part in the Premiers

Spelling Bee in Griffith. Our students did well on the day up

against students from surrounding schools. In the 3 /4 division

we had luck with Lilly Hillier and Brianna Chitts representing

LPS. Lilly made it to Level 4 and Brianna made it to Level 3.

Jenna Preston and Amelie Sachs represented LPS in the Year

5/6 division. Jenna made it through to round three in the

competition having the tricky word ‘onyx’ to spell at this level.

Amelie came third in the competition making it through to the

8th

and final round which was an excellent achievement on the

day. Well done girls.

KINDERGARTEN TRANSITION PROGRAM

The transition program for students commencing Kindergarten

in 2015 commenced last Wednesday. We welcomed 46

students on the day with all of our 2015 Kindergarten students

having a great time on the day working with Mrs Vallance and

Mrs Frazer.

The program will run for 10 weeks (until Wednesday 26th

November) from 11:30 am until 1:30pm. If you know of anyone

yet to enrol in the program and they have students who will be

attending LPS in 2015 please encourage them to come into

the school office to obtain an enrolment pack.

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PREMIERS DEBATING CHALLENGE- QUARTER FINAL

Last Thursday Amelie Sachs, Jenna Preston, Abbey Snell and

Kaila Depaoli travelled to Griffith North Public School to take

part in the Quarter Finals of the Premiers Debating Challenge.

The topic of the debate on the day was that “ All children

should own a pet”. Our students took up the affirmative

argument on the day.

The girls argued well and rebutted North Griffiths points well

coming out winners on the day. We now debate against

Deniliquin North Public School this Wednesday in the Regional

semi-finals. We wish them all luck.

This week at LPS

STAGE 2 EXCURSION CANBERRA

This week our stage 2 students will be travelling to Canberra

for their excursion. The students depart tomorrow morning

early and return to the school Wednesday evening. Whist in

Canberra they will be visiting numerous sites including the

Australian Institute of Sport, Dinosaur Museum and the Mint.

I know from talking with the students that they are very excited

about the upcoming excursion and can’t wait to go.

TERM 4

Next term is also shaping up to be a busy time with a variety of

events on the agenda including visits by Healthy Harold and

the Enviromentors . A T20 Cricket day will occur in week 1, a

3/4 Soccer Gala Day in week 3 and Kindergarten students will

be going to Altina Wildlife Park on Friday 7th

November. The

P&C is also busy organising a Halloween disco for our

students. Sixteen students will be off to School spectacular in

week 8 while week 9 will see Leeton Public Schools Annual

Presentation Day take place. The end of year excursion to

Lake Talbot will take place in week 11.

TERM 4 DATES

Term four commences on Tuesday 7th

October at 9:25am and

goes to Wednesday 17th

December.

Finally the staff and I would like to wish everyone a happy and

safe holiday. If you are travelling please take care on the

roads.

At Leeton Public School we pride ourselves on having open

channels of communication between the home and school. If

you have any concerns regarding your child or their education

please contact the school to make an appointment to see the

classroom teacher, Assistant Principal or myself.

Jayne Gill

Principal

Merit Award Winners

KF Ethan McDonald, Cooper Cregan

KV Shanae Best, Lily Hansen

1M Jay-Lea Hawke, Jacob Mckinnon

1S Tristan McPhee, Alaree Tabain

2MG Isabelle Ross, George Kokke

2MT Sy Watts, Evan Johnston

S2K Adele Thompson, Shallan Stockton, Rayden Best

S2M Brianna Hawke, Sajeevan Anandakumer,

Elizabeth Lee

S2T Ryan Eade, Amritveer Singh, Kai Gearing

S2/3O Charlotte Rudd, Lailani Watts,

Fatima Ahmed

S3RA Seth McBroom, Grace Kokke, Madeline Price

S3RY Johnny Smith, Benjamin Hottes-Tweedale,

Zachary Sharp

S3W Mary Coelli, Mark Hoggard, Sarah Zappala

Special Award Winners for this Week

Diamond Award Winners

Congratulations to these students for their exceptional

achievement, behaviour and service to others.

Back Row: Kasey Aliendi, Maria Tynan

3rd

Row: Will Aliendi, Emily Baulch, Luca Deaton, William

Gray-Mills, Cody McCallum, Grace Tynan

2nd

Row: Phoebe Naylor, Addison Young, Riley Melvin, Eddie

Morschel, Charlotte Turner, Ethan Lyons, Zadon Kalon, Ryan

Brown, Shania McKinnon

Front Row: Issac McWhinnie, Tate Tabain, Lily Hansen, Riley

Legge, Arlo Ciavarella, Tennyson Sales

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Commonwealth Banking Awards

Congratulations to the following students who have successfully made 10 deposits.

Jaxon Johnson

Term 4 excursion & activities

Term 4 is a busy one at LPS. We

have provided a list of known

expense/excursions coming up next

term to help families prepare.

Altina Wildlife Park (Kindergarten

only) approx: $25

Life Education/ Healthy Harold $9

Roxy Theatre reward day approx: $7

Lake Talbot reward day approx: $10

Learn to swim (for Year 2 and

targeted students) approx: $20

Water Survival Challenge approx:

$3 (for those who can swim 50m)

Stage 2 Farm Excursion approx.:

$10.00

Most of these activities are

optional but for many students

they are the highlight of a busy

and successful year.

UNSW Global Spelling Educational Assessment

Competition results

Well done to all our students who recently competed in the

UNSW Spelling Competition.

Participation certificates were awarded to: Adelaide Meline,

Madeline Sachs, Alexandra Glenn, Austen Tiffen.

Merit certificate awarded to: Lilly Hillier.

Credit certificates were awarded to: Tharani Manoharan,

William Murphy, Maria Tynan, Laura Johnstone, Amelie Sachs,

Jenna Preston.

UNSW Global Writing Educational Assessment

Competition results

Further congratulations to all our students who recently

competed in the UNSW Writing Competition. Special mention

must go to Maria Tynan & Abbey Snell for their top placings.

Participation certificates were awarded to: Tharani Manoharan,

Amelie Sachs.

Credit certificates were awarded to: Adelaide Meline, Madeline

Sachs, Lilly Hillier.

Distinction certificate awarded to: Maria Tynan.

High distinction awarded to: Abbey Snell.

UNSW Global English Educational Assessment

Competition results

Finally, congratulations to all our students who recently

competed in the UNSW English Competition. Special mention

must go to Maria Tynan & Amelie Sachs for their high placings.

Participation certificates were awarded to: Tharani Manoharan,

Madeline Sachs.

Distinction certificates awarded to: Maria Tynan, Amelie

Sachs.

We are very proud of your achievements!

Ice Bucket Challenge!! for Motor Neurone Disease Awareness

On Friday 19th September at 3.00pm, Mr Sales and Ms

Belford will be participating in the ice bucket challenge with

Ms Kirkup, due to her kind nomination.

If children would like to make a coin donation on the day, all

proceeds will be given to Motor Neurone Disease Australia.

White Balloon Day Last Friday was White Balloon Day. Our school

came together and we all reflected on the

importance our school places on the protection

and care of all of our students. Mrs Gill and

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Sarah Seymour let a white balloon float into the

sky as a symbol of our support for White Ribbon

Day.

Later in the day Mrs Tabain, Miss Belford and I

joined representatives from the community in a

“White Balloon Day walk” down Pine Ave.

finishing at the Leeton Council Chambers. It was

lovely to see many people helping us to heighten

awareness of the need we all share to protect

children from abuse.

Mrs Frazer

Fruit and Vegie Month

Last week of the official Fruit and Vegie Month, but

I hope not the last week where we try to include

more fruit and vegies in our diet. This week’s

suggestion is for crunchy salad tubs. Chop up a

carrot, some celery, red capsicum and cucumber into

sticks, combine with cubes of cheese and slices of

cold Sunday roast into some reusable plastic tubs and

you have lunches for all your family. A barbecue

chook pulled apart works out a better buy than slices

of processed meat.

One last idea to get away from those little packets

of processed ‘junk’, is fruit bread. A couple of slices

spread lightly with butter make a delicious change

from highly refined, high GI snacks.

Thank you to all those families who have taken Fruit

and Vegie month on board.

Jenny Tiffin Fruit and Vegie Month Coordinator

Vegie Garden Update

Thanks to David and Tony Tiffin for providing the

steel water tank, which they cut into rounds and lined

with plastic. These are going to become our Fruit

Salad Tubs in the vegie garden. Strawberries will be

the first plants put in. The tubs were filled with

garden soil ($230 in total). Yes! Dirt is not dirt

cheap! The cost was covered from the proceeds of

our recent Garage Sale. Other money from the

Garage Sale has gone towards some more native

plants for the garden beds behind the Primary Toilet

block.

Happy Spring Gardening!

Jenny Tiffin LPS Garden Coordinator

Cricket NSW Visit

This Wednesday, LPS will receive a visit from Cricket

NSW. Luke Olsen the regional development officer

will be bringing Gurinder Sandhu, a current NSW and

Australia A player, and Trevor Chappell, a former

Australian player, to speak to Stage 3 about the

benefits and joys of playing cricket. I’m sorry I’ll

miss the talk. This will lead us into the summer

cricket season. LPS will take part in a T20 Cricket

blast day in Week 1 of next term. I will be taking

names of interested boys and girls on Thursday. LPS

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will send two mixed teams of 10 from Stage 2 and

two mixed teams of 10 from Stage 3.

Should be a blast!!

Jenny Tiffin LPS Cricket Coordinator

Sport News

Last Monday the girls and boys touch teams travelled to

Wagga Wagga to participate in the PSSA Touch Gala Day.

The girls went up against East Griffith in their first match. They

tried hard and improved their game during the second half but

were unable to catch the East Griffith girls.

The boys had a close first game against Yenda. They were

down at the end of the first half, but came away with a 7-6 win.

In their second game against Lake Albert, the boys won 6-4.

In the final round, the boys went down to a very strong South

Wagga team.

Both teams played well and should be very proud of their

efforts. I would like to thank all the wonderful parents who

helped to transport our students to Wagga Wagga. It is very

much appreciated.

Karla Grigg, Team Manager

P&C News

The P&C have 3 fundraisers planned for Term 3 and would appreciate any help in the planning and running of the events. Please contact Melissa Anthony 0420 903 069 or [email protected]

1. Halloween Discos on Friday 31 October – K-2:

4.30-6pm and Primary Disco from 6.30-8pm

2. Family Portraits by Maria Kelly– On Sunday 9th

November. Detailed Information will be

forthcoming in early Term 4 but feel free to

contact Melissa for an appointment time.

3. Light Up Leeton drinks van on 30 November.

CANTEEN NEWS & ROSTER

Week 10

Monday 15th

-Margie

Tuesday 16th

-Belinda Fairweather

Wednesday 17th

- Nadia Gerhardy

Thursday 18th

-Tracy Mannall

Friday 19th-Tammi Ryan

Friday 19th-LAST DAY!!

ROCK-ITS AND 1 CAL’S WILL BE MAKING A

COMEBACK IN TERM 4 READY FOR THE WARM

WEATHER .

I HAVE UNFORTUNATELY NEEDED TO INCREASE THE

PRICE TO $2.20.

2 flavours to choose from-

Bubblegum rockits

Lemon 1 Cal

*LUNCH ORDERS WHICH ARE BROUGHT TO ME AFTER

THE 9.20 BELL WILL NOW RECEIVE A PLAIN

VEGEMITE/JAM/HONEY SANDWICH.

ALTERNATIVELY THERE IS THE ONLINE OPTION ALSO

AVAILABLE WHICH IS PROVING TO BE A HIT WITH OVER

80 REGISTERED STUDENTS AND

TEACHERS.(OURONLINE.COM.AU)

Although I have an awesome team of canteen volunteers

there is always room for more!!!! I feel I am continuously

relying on the same fantastic people; If you can spare a few

hours a term from 9-12.30 (even just 1 day a term would be a

great help) give me a call or text 0427532401 & let me know

what day suits you....many thanks, Belinda

UNIFORM SHOP

3.30pm-5.00pm TUESDAYS or

You may catch me before school (8.30pm-9.00pm)

or straight after lunch between (12.30pm-1.00pm)

RING Canteen 69533471 or text Belinda

0427532401 FOR AN APPOINTMENT.

Photo Gallery – Father’s Day & Shine

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LEETON UNITED FOOTBALL (SOCCER) CLUB REMINDER - RETURN OF ALL RAFFLE TICKETS FOR JUNIOR SOCCER

- CAN BE DROPPED AT LANHAM’S JEWELLERS OR FELIX JOINERY

ENQUIRIES: Rod Harrison 0417 450 546 Shane Dunn 0428 649 481 Lena Porcu 0418 652 075

LEETON SHOW SCARECROW COMPETITION 3 categories: 1. Individual child primary school age and under 2. Aged care facility 3. School or childcare facility Lets fill the Pavilion up with scarecrows – scary, happy, a he or she – it’s all up to you! GET STUFFING! A friendly competition to inspire your creativity! NO ENTRY FEE: Please fill out an Entry Form and bring your Scarecrow to the Secretary’s office at the Showground by midday Friday 10 October. Please contact Paula Fields on 0428 686461 for any enquiries.

Leeton and District Rep Netball tryouts Netball courts outside Leeton stadium

Tuesday 2nd September Tuesday 9th September

Tuesday 16th September 11's and 12's at 4 pm 13's and 14's at 5 pm 15's and 16's at 6 pm

Must be turning that age by 31st December 2015 (eg if trying out for 12's must be turning 12 in 2015)

Please come 15 minutes early to fill out your name and two preferred playing positions.

Any queries please contact: Rachal Broadbent 0404841826

Emma Dale 0408 750 691

LEETON JUNIOR CRICKET ASSOCIATION

Registration mornings at Leeton High School Ovals on

Saturday October 11th & October 18

th

Milo Cricket for 5 to 8 year olds

Under 10’s, Under 12’s and Under 14’s

Follow us on Facebook @ Leeton Junior Cricket

Association

RED CARPET DAY Saturday September 27

9am to 2pm

Leeton Visitors Centre

Over 35 stall holders will be showcasing and selling their

goods and wares as we highlight everything that is great about

our region at the 4th Leeton Visitors Information Centre Red

Carpet Day!

Launching us into the month-long “Tastes of Riverina Food

Festival” throughout the month of October, this event will

showcase some of Leeton’s finest eateries, cafes, foodies *

wineries. The day will also include all of the regular market

stall holders that you love as well as some exciting new ones.

For more information contact Leeton Visitors Information

Centre on 69536481

Email [email protected]

Visit www.leetontourism.com.au

DARLINGTON POINT SPRING FESTIVAL

20th September 2014

10.00am – 4.00pm

Entertainment – Stalls – Kids Activities – Raffle – Car show – Food – Refreshments & wine tasting

Stall information contact Judy Welsh 69684333

P A C E FAMILY FUN DAY EXPO! LEETON

Thursday September 25th, 2014

Parkview Public School

10.00AM TO 2.00PM

Free lunch provided

Official Opening Ceremony – 10.00am

Welcome to Country – Maliyaa Dancegroup

Stall holders will be in attendance with loads of information and activities for the whole family

Amusement rides

Tara Wright, Co-ordinator

Ph: 69314554, Mobile: 0413 812 271

mailto:[email protected]

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