Term 2 Week 5 - May 21 2022

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Principal's MessageReconciliation  WeekP & C Meeting Minutes
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Principal's Message

Things returning to ‘normal’

As we head into Week 5 of the term, there is a sense that things are slowly returning to some kind of normal. It’s been lovely to feel our strong sense of community returning as we welcome parents and carers to join us for school assemblies, our recent cross country carnival and Mother’s Day Breakfast.  At present, our students are busy preparing for Star Struck 2022, planning is underway for our 3 day Stage 3 Excursion in October and a Stage 1 excursion to Hunter Valley Zoo later this term, the Premier’s debating challenge has commenced and there are several other sporting opportunities  planned for later this term. Either way, all of these extra-curricular activities are good for our students and help us connect better with our families. We hope that both the students and our families are enjoying each of these opportunities as they arise.

Reconciliation Week

There are a number of significant dates for our nation coming up which help us to pause and recognise the contributions and also the many challenges that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have faced throughout Australia’s History.

The first of these is National Sorry Day. National Sorry Day takes place on Thursday 26 May and was first observed in 1998 a year after the ‘Bringing them Home’ report was brought before the parliament (the result of a government inquiry into the stolen generations). Following this in 2008, Prime Minister Rudd offered an unreserved apology to Aboriginal Australians which resonated in the hearts of us all.

On Thursday we remember the mistreatment of the country's Indigenous peoples, as part of an ongoing process of reconciliation between the Indigenous peoples of Australia and the rest of the population.

At school, teachers will mark the date by ensuring that our students understand the circumstances that contributed to the ‘Bringing them Home’ report and the National apology. Following this is ‘National Reconciliation Week’ from the 26 May – 3 June. National Reconciliation Week (NRW) is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia.

We look forward to diving into our history and sharing the stories with the students over the course of this week. Perhaps it is something that you would be willing to discuss with your children over the dinner table this coming week. If you would like to read more, please visit: Home - Reconciliation Australia

 NAPLAN Online

The NAPLAN online assessments for Years 3 and 5 are now complete. Because these assessments are now largely delivered online, the coordination of this in a school is a huge logistical challenge. My sincere thanks to Mr Semmens for not only coordinating NAPLAN online, but for his excellent problem-solving on the run and his support of the staff and students as NAPLAN has progressed. Well done Mr Semmens!

Congratulations also to the students for applying themselves diligently to do their best in each assessment. For now, we wait for the results to be finalised and to be shared with families and schools.

 LHS e3 Placement Test and CAPA Auditions –  Yr 7 2023

Good luck to our Year 6 students this week who have chosen to audition for the CAPA Drama/Music Programs at LHS in 2023 and/or those that will sit the e3 Placement test this week. We wish you all the best.

 Have a great week.

David Holland

Students of the Week

Congratulations to the following students who were selected as the junior and Senior students of the week for their work in Week 4– Term 2

Labelling of Student Items

Parents and carers are asked to once again ensure that all of your child’s belongings are clearly labelled with their name. With the winter months upon us, children tend to be rugged up first thing in the morning, but dispense of layers of clothing as the day warms up. At the moment we are collecting too many items (jackets, jumpers, scarves, lunchboxes and drink bottles) left in all manner of places – many of which are not labelled. If items have their child’s name on it, it is so much easier for us to get these items to the owner and avoid unnecessarily disposing of them. Your assistance with checking is appreciated.

 

National Simultaneous Storytime

National Simultaneous Storytime (NSS) has been running for 22 years and is held annually by ALIA, as part of Library and Information Week. A picture book, written and illustrated by an Australian author and illustrator, is read simultaneously in libraries, schools, pre-schools, childcare centres, family homes and bookshops all around the country. In 2021 there were over 1.98 million participants at over 33 thousand locations.

The book this year is called 'Family' by Josh Pyke.

It's a heartfelt story that celebrates family, community and the seasons of life.

Our students will participate in the national simultaneous reading event on Wednesday 25 May at 10:40am in the hall. 

POP Online Payment

Our Parent Online Payment portal via our school’s website has undergone an upgrade.

New features include:

  • a quick and simple user interface
  • Mobile-friendly experience – making it easier to pay via phone or tablet (as well as from desktop computer): and
  • Multilingual support which enables users to access POP in your preferred language
  • mobile-friendly experience – making it easier to pay via phone or tablet (as well

To make a payment, simply:

  • Visit our school website (https://lambton-p.schools.nsw.gov.au) on your mobile, tablet or desktop computer
  • Enter the required student  name, contact and payment details
  • You are NOT required to provide the 9-digit Student Registration

Canteen Volunteers Desperately Needed

Thank you to the parents responded to our urgent call for help on Tuesday evening for canteen volunteers. We were fortunate to have two additional parents assist the canteen supervisor on Wednesday last week. The need to have more people available to volunteer in canteen has not gone away however and we could still use people on the roster. If you are able to help out on a Wednesday, even once a month for a few hours, please email the P&C on lambtonpspandc@gmail.com

Canteen News

Sushi Day - 31st May

Our Canteen are offering students the opportunity to order Sushi for their lunch for Tuesday, 31st May. 

Orders to be placed via My School Connect or at the Canteen Window. Orders close  9:00 am Friday 27 May. 

Canteen Roster

Mon 23 MayBarb, Laura W, Angela J
Tues 24 MayBarb, Kerrie S, Levina S
Wed 25 MayDeb, Leslie E
Thurs 26 MayBarb,Kellie H, Kylie H
Fri 27 MayDeb, Ashlee L, Marnie  T

Sushi Day - 31 May

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P & C Meeting Minutes - 4 May 2022

Please find attached minutes from P & C Meeting held Wednesday 4th May.

The next P & C Meeting will be held Wednesday 1 June from 7:00 pm in our school library.

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Children that are household contacts of positive Covid cases

Please remember that if a member of your household tests positive to Covid-19, household contacts are not required to self-isolate for 7 days as they were previously. If your child has no symptoms and tests negative using a RAT in the morning (each day for 5 days) they may attend school.

You must still notify us in this instance (a call to the office is sufficient). Additional RAT testing kits will be delivered to schools shortly. As soon as they are received, we will send them home with students to support this new process of being a household contact.

Parenting Ideas

This week's articles talks about how positive relationships between parents and their children is the foundation for a child's development physically, emotionally and socially and discussed strategies to help parents build a strong connection with their children.  We hope you enjoy this week's article.

Connecting with your kids

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Inflatables back this weekend!!