meeting.

In the meantime it is
important to point out
to community
members and dog
owners in particular,
their responsibilities in
relation to dog
ownership. All dogs
must be on leads when
in or around the school
grounds; these dogs
should be under the
supervision of an
adult, who must take
responsibility for the
behaviour of their dog.
A group of four year 6
students attended a
wreath making session at
the Upper Yarra
Museum on Tuesday.
The wreath was made by
our students and
included laurel and
rosemary both symbols
of remembrance. On
Wednesday grade 6
We would like to thank
Shelly Gray and Sonia
Dunn for their great
efforts in organising this
special day. Photos will
be included in next
weeks newsletter.
Remembering our ANZAC heroes
Thursday Thoughts
L a u n c h i n g P l a c e P r i m a r y S c h o o l
Issue 14
Newsletter Date 8th May 2014
Important Dates:

May
9th
Mothers Day Stall
9th
Book Club due
11th
Mothers Day
15th
Grade P-2 Photo Trail
17th
Aerobics Comp
19th-23rd
Education Week
19th
Whole School Incursion
20th
Grandparents Day
20th
School Council 7pm
21st
Open Night
22nd
Book Character Dress
Up Day

Student Absent
Hot Line Number
5964 7783
students attended the
combined schools
ANZAC ceremony at the
Upper Yarra RSL.
Together they
commemorated the
loyalty and sacrifice of
our brave service men
and women. Will and
Zoe, our school
captains, took a
leadership role as the
Master of Ceremonies
for the Anzac Schools
service, introducing
the guests and schools.
Students then laid a
beautiful wreath in
memory of our fallen
service men and women.
The issue of allowing
dogs in the school
grounds was once
again discussed at our
last school council
meeting. After much
consideration, a school
policy and guidelines
have been developed
to clarify the rules
regarding having dogs
in the school and to
highlight the
importance of child
safety. The policy will
be discussed at our
next school council
Students should not be
controlling dogs in the
school grounds at any
time. If dog owners
have any doubts about
their dog's capacity to
behave safely in the
school grounds, they
are strongly
encouraged to leave
their dog
at home in
the
interests
of safety
for all.
Dogs at School
Week?
Education Week highlights the
importance of education and helps
to highlight some of the great
things happening in Victorian
schools. It provides an excellent
opportunity to advocate for public
education and the important role
that schools play in communities.
Through inviting families and
community members into
classrooms for first-hand
experiences, we highlight the
important partnership between
teachers, parents and students.
Key Messages
Today, more than ever, teachers
are committed to creating an
inspired future for every child.
Teachers are working hard with
education partners to ensure
that students have optimal
This term we will celebrate
Education Week. The week is a
great opportunity for schools to
showcase their student
achievements and success stories.
This year we are celebrating
Education week with a focus
deleted on Writing. Highlights
include:
Monday: Sean Choolburra ~
whole school incursion.
Tuesday: Grandparents and
Special Friends Day.
Wednesday: Open Night.
Thursday: Book Character
Dress up Day
Friday: Writing Workshop with
Michael Carthew
Why do we have an Education
learning conditions.
To be lifelong learners, students
must have ingenuity, creativity,
critical thinking skills, and
citizenship skills.
Students need a broad range of
learning experiences that go
beyond the basic subjects of
math, language arts, science
and integrated studies. Schools,
while preparing students for a
diversity of possible futures,
must also ensure students
experience the joy of learning
while at school.
Community members play an
important part in childrens
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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
Education Week May 19th-23rd
problems can be solved this way.
Plan what you will say so you
can clearly explain what the
problem is. You might want to
make some notes to help you.
Have some ideas about how the
problem could be resolved
realistically. Working with your
childs teacher can clarify the
situation and identify various
ways your concerns can be
addressed.
Staying calm and clear about
your concern helps you and
school staff to discuss the
The partnership between the home
and school plays an important part
in your childs education. Positive
communication and confidence are
critical factors in supporting this
relationship. Teaching and
learning works best when parents
and teachers talk to each other and
work together to solve any
problems.
It is best to discuss your concerns
with your childs teacher first. You
may wish to talk about the
problem with your childs teacher/
s by telephone or you can make an
appointment to meet allowing time
to discuss the issue in detail. Most
situation and settle on an option
or resolution that supports your
childs education.
If you still have a concern you
may want to speak to Narelle or
Deb in the office.
We will need time to discuss your
concern with relevant personnel.
Your enquiry or concern will be
managed in accordance with the
parent complaints policy and
processes of the Department.
Communicating Concerns
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Please Note: That other advertisements and publica-
tions published in this newsletter do not imply school or Department of Education and Early Child-
Congratulations to our wonderful P&F team who have
done such a great job organising the Mothers Day
stall for tomorrow. I am sure our mums will be very
happy with their gifts on Sunday.
Mothers Day
Any parent of Year 5 and 6 students, who would like to see Upper Yarra Secondary College in action, are
welcome to attend their Open Day on Wednesday May 21
st
at 9:00am or 2:00pm. Please contact UYSC to book a
place. Tour times can be arranged at other times if required.
Tours of Upper Yarra Secondary
We now able to order headbands in school
colours for a cost of $5:00 per item. These are
provided by a local supplier and made to order.
The designs are shown below and orders can be
placed at the school office.

Regards,
Narelle Messerle and Debbie Hobbis
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thanks, kids, for sharing your
camping stories with me. I always
love to hear them.
Lets begin this term with an
attitude of warmth and
encouragement as we head into the
cooler months a friendly smile
goes a long way to starting
someones day off well.


Chezelle
Welcome back for another term,
and hopefully a good few months
ahead. I hope youve all had a
restful and fun break, I know I did.
So many kids Ive spoken to have
been camping over the break,
which is such a great experience
for kids. Getting back to the
simple things in life, and
experiencing the outdoors are such
wholesome and worthwhile
pursuits. I love to camp, and
always feel like 2 nights away is as
replenishing as a week away! So
Chaplains Corner
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Parents and Friends
Dont forget our Mothers Day stall on Friday 9th May, gifts available from $1 to
$5 dollars. Please make sure your child/ren have money with them.
Next meeting is Monday 2nd June in the staffroom just after assembly. So come
along have a cuppa and chat about future fundraising activities.
persuasive writing and have used a
checklist to score our own writing.
In Maths, we have been looking at
times tables and have been solving
multi-step problems. As part of our
Integrated Mars Bars and Milky
Ways we have brainstormed
different words relating to space
and discovered their meanings.
Grade 5/6:We have been learning
about fractions in Maths and have
been working on improving our
quick Maths through Blitzmaster.
We have continued to develop our
reading and have focused on
different strategies. We have
started our Science topic Change
Detectives.
Principal: I am pleased with the
Tone in the classroom. Children
are working hard and focussed on
learning. Lets try and make our
schoolyard a bit tidier. There is too
much rubbish being dropped
outside. Find a bin and keep our
environment tidy.
School Captains Report
Prep: We have begun our Caf
reading and really enjoyed setting
up our book boxes. We chose lots
of books from the library to put in
our classroom library. We
commenced Literacy groups and
revised the letters S & O. In Maths
we learnt to tally and make a graph
from the data. We started Freaky
Friday Maths and enjoyed rotating
between the activities. In Science,
we wrote the definition of a toy
and searched for things that move.
Grade 1/2: In 1/2 last week we
have continued to work on our
Caf strategies in reading groups.
In Writing we wrote invitations to
our Grandparents/Special Friends.
We have continued to work on
Place Value in our Maths groups
and our skip counting patterns in
class. As part of our Aussie
Animals unit, we had animals to
categorise as Native to Australia or
came from another country. It was
a bit tricky!
Grade 3/4: This week in 3/4 we
have continued to look at
Canteen
If you send your child/rens lunch
order on an envelope please
include 10 in the order for the
cost of a paper bag.
Slushies are NOT available this
term.
Roster
May
15th
Jo R, Sharon B, Fiona T
22nd
Janie G, Jodie D, Kris H
29th
Maryann E, Janine K, Peta R
Student Awards
Grade 1/2 B Charlotte D

Grade 1/2 S Riley W
Nicola S

Grade 3/4 M Chloe C
Owen P

Grade 5/6 G Holly D B
Ryan M

Grade 5/6 R Amy F
Sam D
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