The Lake Primary School Newsletter

Week 3 commenced with a terrific Monday Morning Assembly under the new shade sails. Mr McInerney is in charge of organising and coordinating each weekly assembly and excels in this role. We are endeavouring to create additional opportunities to enhance the ‘student voice’ in our school. It was wonderful to observe the large number of students talking confidently in front of an audience. We had our 13 Regional Athletic stars from the recent visit to Bendigo mentioning their achievements, 12 ICAS Mathematics students were presented with certificates for their impressive results, students from 3/4A recited poetry and Charlee Cramp and Avril Hyland from 1/2C expertly shared their Information Report on recycling that they also shared at the recent ‘Special Forever’ opening at the Mildura Arts Centre last Thursday. Weekly Awards were announced from Week 2. Yr 6 students Lucy Garraway, Ethan Dwyer and Montana Hemming joined School Captain Shae Zrna in confidently leading the Assembly. Next Monday our large number of Mildura Show entry students will be acknowledged.

3/4A students did a great job reciting a poem at Assembly on Monday.

2019 Prep Orientation Session 3 Next Tuesday October 30^th

We look forward to our excited 2019 Prep students once again joining us for our 3^rd session next Tuesday from 9:00-11:30. The Prep teachers have been doing a super job transitioning our newest recruits into our school setting in readiness for a great start in 2019.  A reminder email/note has being distributed to all existing and new families. Each family will also be provided with a copy of our 2019 Supplementary Prep Booklet.

Teacher Visit to Red Cliffs Primary

On Wednesday our teachers ventured out to Red Cliffs Primary after school from 4:00-5:30pm to continue an ongoing collaboration with our RCPS colleagues. Throughout 2018 teachers from both schools have been trialling High Impact Teaching Strategies to further enhance our teaching and learning focus. (For example Questioning and Collaborative Learning.)

World Teachers Day Tomorrow

World Teachers Day is being celebrated throughout Australia tomorrow. This is an opportune time to acknowledge the hard work and dedication of our Lake Primary Teachers. Teaching is far from a 9:00-5:30 job. If you pass our school early in the morning or late after dismissal time and on weekends you will notice our teachers putting in extra work to benefit their students. A large body of planning and assessment is also completed at home. It is a privilege to be a teacher but also a role that carries enormous responsibility and requires a diverse set of skills and capabilities. Well done and thanks to all of our teachers. I’m certain that they would also appreciate a kind word acknowledging their dedicated efforts from our students/parents. A special Morning Tea is being organised for tomorrow.

Staffing Update for 2019

• Congratulations to Mrs Merryn Zeppel who has successfully applied for a 12 month Fixed Term appointment at Mildura Primary School for 2019. Merryn is very excited about having a change of scenery for 12 months with the option of returning to The Lake Primary in 2020. (As an ongoing member of our staff)

• Mr Adam Parsons has taught a senior class at Mildura Primary School in 2018 on a Fixed Term temporary appointment and will be returning to The Lake Primary as a classroom teacher in 2019

• Miss Caitlin Finis has been doing a great job in 1/2D and will continue teaching at The Lake Primary School in 2019. Congratulations Caitlin!

  Report Writing Day- Mon Nov 19th

  An early notice/reminder that our 4^th and final allocated Pupil-free day for 2019 is scheduled for Monday, November 19^th. Students will not be required at school on this day. The teachers will be busily working on student End-of-year Reports.

  Additional Happenings Around Our School

• Applications for both our 0.4 Primary Welfare Officer and 0.4 LOTE (Indonesian) positions close on Mon Oct 29^th.  

• Latrobe Uni 3^rd Yr Student Teachers Mr Brandon Thomson, Ms Kasey Humphrey and Ms Nicole MacDonald complete their 3-week placement in 1/2A this week. The students have enjoyed the Science unit of work that has been undertaken. My thanks to Mrs Rogerson and Ms Witte for their dedicated professional supervision over the 3 weeks.

• Congratulations once again to all of our students and families that are actively embracing the opportunity to get some morning and afternoon fresh air and exercise as part of the ‘Walk to School October’ program. The individual tallies are rising in each of our 13 classrooms. Keep safe!

• Victorian Government schools are receiving new virtual conferencing Wi-Fi and network upgrades and software. Our new equipment arrived this week and will provide enhanced capacity to provide access to digital services such as messaging, file sharing and voice and video calling.

• Early Notice: Remembrance Day falls on Sunday, November 11^th Interested students and family members will be assembling at 10:45am in Kenny Park, Merbein for the 11:00am RSL Ceremony. Ms Goddard is organising a wreath on behalf of our school and I will be in attendance to supervise.

• Welcome to new students Zara Ellice (5/6C) and Fraser Ellice (5/6A) who commenced at our school on Monday after re-locating from Armidale in NSW.

• The State Athletics finals are being held in Melbourne on Mon Oct 29^th. We have 6 talented students representing our school and region in their respective events. Best wishes to Larissa Murby, Frankee-Mae Keenan, Marcus Smith, Braydon Fleri, Jayke Parker and Campbell Brown. Mrs Taylor will be on hand in Melbourne on Monday to assist our competitors and their families. A big thank-you to parents for their dedicated support. Go Lakers!

• 1/2 students participated in an incursion on Wed presented by the CMA. Students learnt about indigenous cultures and importance of looking after wetland ecosystems.

   

This year’s Community Break-up Evening is scheduled for Week 10 on Friday, December 14^th. Please keep this date free! We will be transferring our 2018 event to the rear of the school for the very first time and I am anticipating that this will be our largest attendance to date. A portable stage has been organised and food vans will also be a part of the evening. Mrs Taylor and Mrs Wade will be coordinating concert items based on the movie ‘High School Musical’ (as part of the Term 4 ‘The Arts’ specialist program).  Classes will be performing songs and a small cast of leading characters will also form part of the performance.

• In last week’s newsletter, I spoke about our current methods of informing families about their child’s progress. I also offered some insight into the results of our ‘2018 Parent Opinion Survey’. Collectively, the Leadership team and extended staff have been engaging in indepth discussions around strategies to improve communication with families about student progress. I have been very impressed with teacher’s commitment in this area. Over the last two weeks in particular, you may have received a text message, Compass notification or been privileged to a face-to-face discussion outlining an improved aspect of your child’s development. Transparency is key and regular and honest conversations are a vital piece of the puzzle. 

• This week’s assembly was a particularly uplifting occasion. Under the guidance of Shae Zrna, we had three different Yr.6 students lead proceedings, outstanding ICAS Numeracy results were celebrated, 3/4A delivered a class poem, Charlee Cramp and Avril Hyland shared their ‘Special Forever’ speech and the regional athletics competitors relayed their recent experience in Bendigo. In addition, the student audience demonstrated an impressive level of respect throughout. All staff have been working consistently hard on raising student expectations with this whole staff commitment continuing to lift standards across our school. Keep up the great work everyone!

This Term in the Prep unit our Inquiry focus is Australian Animals.  To begin the unit students brainstormed together in small groups – they worked really well and had some great discussion about which Animals they think are ‘Australian Animals’.  All students contributed some great ideas to the charts and were very proud of their work!  Fantastic team work Prep A!

In the PE program this week all students have been learning the skills and rules of T 20 cricket. We are particularly focusing on our bowling and bating technique.

Lunch Orders 

Big thanks to this week’s helpers- Maria Stanbrough, Andrea Humphreys, Mel Bott and Cass Chapple who made the very popular Nuggets and chips- love your work ladies!

Fundraising

Calendar orders are due back next Thursday 1st Nov, please sent your money back if you haven’t already. Students and teachers have put a lot of hard work into making these look magnificent, so don’t miss out.

Please get your tickets for what’s sure to be a great evening with our “Ladies Night” coming up on Friday 9th Nov 7pm, in the Multi Purpose Room. This will give us an idea for catering. Get a group of friends together and come check it out.

Also a reminder that we kindly require donations for our Christmas raffle, please put yours in the office.

Next meeting: Monday 12th Nov 7pm Open Learning Area. Have a great week.

The Special Forever: voices of the children exhibition is on at the Mildura Arts Centre.  The exhibition runs until Sunday the 16th of December.  Well done to all children in 1/2C, 3/4A & B and a number of 4, 5 & 6 students who have their work on display.

Well done also to Charlee Cramp and Avril Hyland who were asked to read their writing at the official opening of the Special Forever exhibition.  Both girls did a fantastic job!  

Count Us In (MCUI) is Australia’s biggest school initiative.

On Thursday 1^st November @ 12:30 our 2018 P-6 ‘Count Us In’ Singing Group along with more than half a million students from over 3000 schools will sing the same song.

Please feel free to come along at this time and join in our celebration.

-Toni Hamence

   (Miss Toni)

Noah parker     Prep B

Isabella Lever  Prep C

Dray Bowman  3/4B

Lucy Garraway 5/6B               

Michael MooneyPrep C

Lucas Ferndale 1/2D

Riley Barker     3/4B

Tatum Crompton 5/6B

Principal’s Award                   Jonty Binding

For excellent progress in 1/2C.

Prep A Ms Arnold                   Alexia DeAngelo

For excellent progress with her reading and great enthusiasm in the classroom.

Prep B Mrs Zeppel                  Amelia Cox

For having a "Red Hot Go" when writing. Well done Amelia for trying your best – it’s been great to read about your ideas.

Prep C Mrs Hunt                    Petah Jackson

For being a helpful and friendly member of the class. Well done Petah!

1/2A Mrs Rogerson/Mrs Witte      Heath Weeding

For his knowledge and understanding of our inquiry about water. Well done Heath!

1/2 B Mr McLean                    Toby Scutcheon

For always being an active and enthusiastic participant during guided reading. Keep up the great work!

1/2C Ms McNair                     Archie Finch

For showing great initiative and being a self-motivated learner.

1/2D Miss Finis                        Christopher Bryce

For his outstanding accomplishments this year in reading! Keep up all the fantastic work you've been doing, Chris!

3/4A Mrs Walsh                      Tamika Brown

For having a terrific attitude toward her work and for always being a thoughtful team member.

3/4B Mrs Donaldson               Sharlette Peters

For been a friendly and inclusive member of our classroom. Keep it up!

4/5A Miss Humphrey              Cooper Brice

For his continual hard work and persistence towards all tasks and learning areas. You have worked extremely hard this year Cooper! Keep up this fantastic effort.

4/5A Miss Humphrey              Cooper Hibberd

For his great inferences during reading and enthusiasm towards our new class novel. Well done on a great start back at school Cooper!

5/6A Ms Aghan                       Krystal Stenner

For her hard work using context clues to work out the meaning of unknown words. Well done Krystal!

5/6B Mr Bell                            Jaylen Doig

For showing a great team attitude and maturity in the Sunraysia softball finals.

5/6C Ms Goddard                   Jack McNair

For making fantastic inferences during reading time. Great job Jack!

Art Award Mrs Wade             Jada Taylor

For fabulous active listening and participation whilst demonstrating fantastic dance moves. Well done Jada, keep up the great dancing.

PE/ Health Award Mrs Taylor Marcus Smith

For his outstanding achievements at the regional athletics in Bendigo.

Indonesian Awards Mrs Eckert Jemma Watson

For being a good listener and always showing a positive attitude towards her learning. Well done Jemma

Science Award Ms Giles         Hunter Stonehouse

For experimenting and being creative when finding new ways to make electrical circuits. Fantastic effort, Hunter!

Cleanest Classroom                1/2D