Launching Place Primary School

Issue 23 Thursday 6th August 2015

Aerobics Movie Night

Well done everyone on your great efforts to support our Aerobics Movie Night. This is
always one of our most enjoyable school events and last Friday night was no exception.
Thanks to Miss Nyman and our teams - Secret Weapon and Ultra Sparks, for their wonderful
organisation. Also a big thank you to the parents and teachers who helped in some way. It
is always amazing how quickly the rooms are transformed!

Grade 3/4 Camp

Yesterday children in grades 3/4 left for camp as part of their unit of work on
Fleeting Through History. The students will spend three days and two nights at
Camp Curumbene in Bendigo. Although it is bound to be a bit chilly, it is an
excellent camp, with a variety of activities on offer. On the way the campers
stopped at the Central Deborah Gold Mine. The mine provided the chance to explore the hidden underground tunnels of a real gold mine
that operated during the gold rush boom of the 1900s.
We hope that you are enjoying the camp updates through Tiqbiz.

Education Support Staff Appreciation

August is the time that we formally acknowledge the huge contribution the ES staff make to the school team.
All staff at our school work together as a team, but ES month is a special opportunity to acknowledge the important
contribution that our ES staff make to our overall school community.
The roles which our ES staff perform are diverse and include those who work in the front office, those who work with
individual students in classrooms, those who take care of the maintenance jobs and
those who provide specialist assistance to students with special needs. The one thing
they have in common is a desire to support the school and to help our children and our school community.
They are very dedicated, hard working individuals who will do whatever it takes to meet the staff and
childrens needs. Quite simply we could not operate without these people. So please take the time to stop
and say thank you to our wonderful ES staff.

Student Absent Hot Line Number 5964 7783

Important Dates:
August
5th-7th
Grade 3/4 Camp
15th
National Aerobics Comp
Queensland
18th
School Council 7pm
September
3rd
Grade 3/4 Expo Sports
4th
Dads & Mates Breakfast
6th
Fathers Day
7th
Curriculum Day
(No Students Required)
15th
School Council 7pm

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Parent Opinion Survey - Thanks

Thank you to the families who have taken the time to provide important feedback via the Parent Opinion Survey. Results will be received next term and once discussed with staff
and school council, will be filtered back to our community through the newsletter. We still are awaiting the return of twelve surveys. Please note that tomorrow is the final day to
return your survey to school.

Winter Weather
Winter weather has certainly kicked in over the past week, with extremely cold temperatures. However, this did not deter many of our students as they participated in
weekend sports such as football, cricket and soccer. It is always nice on a Monday morning to catch up with the kids and hear about how their football team did or
how many goals they scored in soccer. What is even better to see, is kids out playing despite the cold. It seems too often these days kids are shut indoors when it may
be better for them to be out and about. The more activity the better; something we are keen to promote here at Launch. Of course this does not have to mean sports.
Just heading off for a walk, playing in the garden, walking the dog or walking around to see your friends are all good activities and we highly recommend them.

Narelle Messerle and Deb Hobbis

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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Parent Opinion Survey

Photo Board

Dads and Mates Breakfast

Date: Friday 4th September
Time: 7:30am onwards
Where: GP Room
Kitchen closes at 8.15am

Dont forget- Pancakes go like

hotcakes!
(Please note that this is not a free dress day)

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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Parents and Friends

Zara C

Prep N

Kyron W

Prep N

Tayah M

1/2 B

Nikita J

1/2 B

Lola L

1/2 K

P & F team.

Braydan S

1/2 K

Country Fair

Bailey T

1/2 T

Aiden H

1/2 T

Claudia R

3/4 B

Caitlyn C

3/4 K

Deanne D

3/4 S

James D

3/4 S

Remmi C

3/4 S

Madison A

5/6 C

Sophie G

5/6 F

Erin P

5/6 L

Erica C

5/6 L

Bus Shopping Tour has been booked for Saturday 5th September. We will visit approx 10 outlets like
clothing, home wares, bags, lollies, its a fun day chatting with friends & grabbing a bargain or 2.
Please complete form already sent home or at office with a deposit by Friday 7th Aug. The more the
merrier (& cheaper the seats)!
Scouts raffle tickets have gone home Wednesday, $2 each with a profit of $1.50 per ticket to School so please support this
fundraiser. ALL sold & unsold tickets must be returned by Friday 14th Aug.

The date, Fri 23rd October is coming around fast. Plenty of activities are under way. We have community
groups, animals, art show, food and more being organised but we always need some more hands to
help. That is why we are putting a call out for any 'Barista' trained parents to volunteer some time on the
day; please let the office or Janine know. Next meeting is Tuesday 11th August at 3.30pm in Prep Room.
Any other suggestions or ideas are welcome. You are very 'Welcome' to join any of our meetings.
P & F Team

Canteen
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.
Please note Cheese twistems and BBQ Lone Stars will no longer be available and removed from the menu.
We have Cheesey Rice Wheel, Spc Apple Jelly, Two Fruits Tubs at 50 each.
We are still in need of helpers to assist in canteen so please fill out the forms sent home
previously and return then to the school office or to myself in Canteen. Or alternatively leave
your name and phone number and the Thursdays you are available at the school office.
Please look out for the new menu and Canteen Nibblings that will be sent home soon with
the full term roster on it.
Keep Warm
Canteen

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This term
the 3/4s
have
been
looking
at nonfiction
texts in
Literacy.
We are
starting
to draft
our own

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A big thank you to the

business and to
Michelle Gibbs for all
the donations and help
their have given.

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Asphalt Driveways
Clinton Nelson
0412 167 649
info@nelsonasphalting.com.au
www.nelsonasphalting.com.au
Best Value - Best Finish - Best Service

Asphalt Footpaths
Asphalt Repairs
Asphalt Car Parks
Asphalt School Yards

If you book a job within 1 month of receiving a quote from Nelson

Asphalting and you mention LPPS school newsletter, we will donate
2.5% of invoice price to the school.

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