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NEWSLETTER Term 2, Week 3
Friday 17th May, 2019
Seventh Avenue, Llandilo NSW 2747
Tel: 4777 4124 Fax: 4777 5085
Email: Llandilo-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
www.llandilo-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
Our Vision
Community and School in a partnership of mutual trust and respect, to ensure all students will thrive as learners, leaders and responsible, productive citizens.
PBL Values
Respect Responsibility Personal Best
PBL Focus -Playground
I play where the teacher can see me
I put my rubbish in the bin
I sit on the seats until I have finished my food
I return sports equipment I have borrowed
I play safely on the fixed equipment
School Staff 2019
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Ms Wilson (AP) Amazon
Miss Crammond Bondi Beach
Mr Fox Kakadu
Miss Cockburn Fraser Island
Mrs Goss Loch Ness
Mrs Warren Great Barrier Reef
Ms Bryce Broome
Mr Basso Yosemite
Ms Harris Daintree
Mr Vella Colosseum
Mrs de Kretser (AP) Everest
Miss Wilson New Caledonia
Ms O’Connor (AP) Serengeti
Miss Cole Sphinx
Principal Mrs Getley
DP / IL Mrs Cotsford
Mrs Waugh
Library Mrs Caloia
Support Mrs Sheens
Mr Farrugia
Mrs Chapman
RFF Ms Sant
Miss Huang
EAL/D Ms Laws
Counsellor Ms Begg
SLSO Mrs Elmer
Mrs Olsen
Mrs Marsh
Mrs Carroll
SAM Mrs Williams
SAO Ms Sherwood
Mrs Wheeler
GA Mr Kitchin
School Security
1300 880021
What’s coming up . . . . . . Fri 17th May NAPLAN Online Winter PSSA starts Cross Country Assembly Sat 18th May Federal Election Mon 20th May NAPLAN Online Tues 21st May NAPLAN Online Wed 22nd May Civic Reception for School Captains Fri 24th May PSSA Whole School Assembly Thur 30th May Multicultural Public Speaking School Final Fri 31st May PSSA 3 to 6 Assembly: Everest
REMINDERS
Stage 3 Camp - Deposit Due
If you haven’t brought back
your medical note or
permission to publish note,
please do so ASAP
Spare notes as well as canteen and uniform
price lists are available from the front office .
Follow us on Facebook for daily updates and
reminders.
@LlandiloPublicSchool
ANZAC DAY
On Wednesday 1st May, we commemorated ANZAC Day at Llandilo with our ANZAC service. We had two representatives from the Penrith RSL Sub Branch Mr Peter Pirret and Mr Don Law in attendance.
The captains and prefects did a fantastic job leading the service. All of the students showed great respect throughout the service. Classes made wreaths and these were laid under the flagpole on the day.
Junior Dance Students from Year 1 and 2 having been working extremely hard the past few weeks to learn our dance moves. We are learning a dance to the song ‘Happy’ by Pharrell Williams. The girls and boys show up each Wednesday at lunch with big smiles on their faces, and are always eager to practice. At the moment we are in the process of choosing our costumes and learning some new moves to make sure we are ready for some upcoming auditions. Senior Dance When it comes to dance, there are none as creative as the senior dance girls. Again this year, they are working hard to choreograph their own moves to a remix of Destiny’s Child, ‘Survivor’. Their dedication to rehearsals is outstanding, as they support and encourage each other to learn each part. We are looking forward to performing on stage later in the year.
District Cross
Country On 8th of May 2019, 47 Llandilo students travelled to Jamison Park for the District Cross Country carnival. The 8, 9 and 10 year old boys and girls ran a total of 2km. The 11, 12 and 13 year old boys and girls ran a total of 3km. During the day it got pretty hot and windy and the marquee had to come down. There was a field of almost 150 competitors in each event and all of our students here at Llandilo gave it their best to come in the top 100, with Nathan Sant coming in the top 8 and qualifying to represent the Penrith Zone at the Sydney West Regional carnival.
We would like to thank the teachers who attended the carnival to cheer us on from the side of the track and helped around the course. Thank you for all of the students who came and ran around the course. Good luck to Nathan Sant in the Penrith Zone Regional cross country team.
DANCE REPORT
On Thursday 9th May, 2019 our school held an event
called Throwback Thursday to help raise money for
Hawkesbury’s Helping Hands. This was all about
dressing up in clothes from times gone by. We had
many students and staff that dressed up from the 80’s,
60’s and 50’s. This event was very successful as we
raised $315 for our chosen charity.
At the end of last term, Years 4 – 6 undertook the ‘Tell Them From Me’ survey. We have been doing this survey over the last three years and find it gives us valuable data on what is working and where we need to go, from the point of view of a very important source – the students in our classrooms. We are pleased to see that there is some very positive da-ta about classroom learning culture, as this has been a focus of our efforts over the last couple of years. Later in the year, the students will complete the survey for a second time and you, as a parent group, will also have an opportunity to engage with the survey.
Below, I have included some snapshots of our results.
Over this week and next, our school is undertaking NAPLAN On-line. The tests have been
scheduled over four days with a couple of days in reserve to catch-up anyone who has
been absent. There were some minor tech issues on the first day, but since then it has run
quite smoothly. The students seem to engage with the on-line platform quite well. Results
will be available later in the year. Please contact your child’s teacher if you have any
questions about these results when they are released.
Our Llandilo P&C held their Annual General Meeting last week and we welcome a whole
new executive committee;
Leone Cutler – President
Leanne Taylor – Secretary
Amber Mirfin – Treasurer
Allison Harwood – Uniform shop coordinator
The positions of Vice President and Assistant Treasurer are still open. I’d like to thank the
outgoing committee for their dedication and commitment over the last year. Some have
served for many years and their assistance and expertise has been invaluable. Lorraine
Sant and Melissa Innins have their youngest nearing the end of their time at LPS and I’d like
to give a special shout out to these two parents who have been part of the P&C since I
have been here, and for many years before that. I look forward to equally rewarding
relationships with the current committee.
This term is reporting term, and you will be receiving your child’s written report at the
beginning of July. We have been working on an easier-to-read format that has been
flagged by parents and staff for the past couple of years. There will be outcome statements
for all key learning areas, with a tick box to let you know where your child is at. Comments
will be written for English and mathematics, with a general learning comment at the end.
Our hope is that this format will be easier for your to peruse, but will still give you the
important information you need. Reports will be followed up with parent/teacher
interviews at the beginning of Term 3.
Over the course of this year, staff are involved in twilight professional learning sessions in
lieu of the staff development days scheduled for the end of the year. This gives us the
opportunity to engage in professional learning that is relevant to the current year’s plan
and also engage providers at a time that is not highly demanded. At the beginning of the
year, all staff completed mandatory anaphylaxis and cardio pulmonary resuscitation
updates, which are required yearly. This week, on Tuesday 14th May, Mr Vella, Miss Harris
and Ms O’Connor ran workshops on ‘Movement in Maths’ and ‘Mindcraft for Education’.
As a staff, we also looked more deeply into our school vision to create a more memorable
statement, whilst keeping it aligned to school focus areas – more still to come on that.
Later this year on Tuesday 25th June, the staff will investigate how to make more
professional class films through ‘Filmpond’, which is the Department of Education’s film
creation and sharing platform. We will also look at aspects of keeping a
good work/life balance and the complicated process of improving
effective communication. Next term, on Thursday 29th August, we will
undertake a workshop that will look at our strengths and different
personality traits to maximise the potential across the school. Each of
these sessions runs for three hours, from 3pm – 6pm. This means that
the school will be non-operational on Thursday 19th and
Friday 20th December. The last day for
students is gazetted state wide as Wednesday
18th December.
Yours in learning
Deborah Getley
Class Report
Fraser Island
In Fraser Island we have been learning about past, present and future
transport and communication. I think the future is going to be cool.
- Jacob
In Fraser Island we have been learning
about persuasive writing. We tried to
persuade our parents to keep a lost pet and
it worked! - Luv
In Fraser Island we’ve been learning how to
mix colours on paper. We learnt that white
paint mixed with a different coloured paint
makes a lighter coloured paint. Sometimes
you can add a little bit of black paint and
another colour to make that colour a darker
tinted paint. We needed a little bit of help
from Ms Cockburn. It was a lot of fun. - Indianna
In Frasier Island we have been learning about skip counting by 2’s, 4’s, 5’s
and 10’s. We watched some video clips about skip counting and we also
skip counted all together as a class. I already knew how to skip count but I
was still excited! - Milla
LEARNING LINKS – CYBER SAFETY
Colgate Community Garden Challenge
Don’t forget that we are collecting used oral care waste. Please
place your items in the box at the back of the office block.
You will often hear about the benefits of children reading at home. When a
child reads for 20 minutes at home each day, they will read for the
equivalent of 7,300 minutes per year and be exposed to approximately
1,800,000 words per year. This reading can vastly extend your child’s
general knowledge and vocabulary. Reading does not have to be a “home
reader”. It is important for children to enjoy books that cover their own
interests – this could include magazines, recipes etc.
Additionally, it is also great for children to listen to adults read. Perhaps you
might be able to share one of your favourite childhood fairy tales with your
child. We understand that sometimes, in the busy lifestyle we live, it may not
always be possible to read with your child. Another way for your child to
listen to an adult to read quality literature is to let them listen to famous
people read quality books at
https://www.storylineonline.net/
Teacher Feature
Ms Del Wilson
Where did you grow up? Maroubra
What was your favourite subject in school? Mathematics
Best childhood memory : Going on a let’s see where we end up
adventure with my Dad.
Favourite book / movie / TV show when growing up? Oliver and
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
Favourite book / movie / TV show now : How to Train your Dragon
(series).
Favourite Sport to play / watch : Soccer. I follow Manchester City.
Favourite Player: Raheem Sterling
Favourite Colour : Blue
Favourite music / band / musician : Nickelback
Favourite place to go on holiday: On a cruise - anywhere.
What do you like doing with your family and friends? Getting together
with some nice food and conversation.
What do you like doing in your quiet times by yourself? Painting and
listening to music.
If you could be anything, what would it be? Myself!
In your opinion, who is a ‘legend’? My children are legends.
Why? They amaze me each and everyday with their beautiful personali-
ties, kind heartedness, strength and determination.
What advice would you give your 10 year old self?
Sometimes the longer road gives you more opportunitees to explore
something new!
Sweaty Brain Challenge
Tricky Can you solve this riddle?
Trickier Can you solve this riddle?
Jimmy’s mother had four children. She named the first Monday. She
named the second Tuesday, and she named the third Wednesday.
What is the name of the fourth child?
Trickiest Can you solve this riddle?
What makes this number unique -- 8,549,176,320?
I am a solitary word, 5 letters long. Strike my first letter, and I still mean the same. Strike my next letter, and I am yet still meaning the same.
What word am I ?
P&C second hand Uniform sale
Pop into the Uniform Shop on a Thursday morning
between 8.30am and 9.30am and grab yourself a bargain!
Second hand uniforms are down to 50¢ a piece.
Uniform Notice As we move into cooler weather it has come to our attention that some
students aren’t wearing full school uniform. Coming to school in full
school uniform is part of our Dragon Pin criteria, including wearing a
school hat. Please make sure you label all of your child’s clothing so that
in the event that it gets lost, we are able to return it to them.
Teacher Feature
Miss Bryce
Where did you grow up? Newtown
What was your favourite subject in school? Science
Best childhood memory : Holidays at Hawks Nest with
the family.
Favourite book / movie / TV show when growing up? Tomorrow (series),
Babe & The Simpsons
Favourite book / movie / TV show now : Thank you for paying attention
Favourite Sport to play / watch : Three Day Eventing
Favourite player : Hazel Shannon
Favourite Colour : Blue
Favourite place to go on holiday: Northern Territory
What do you like doing with your family and friends? Going out to lunch
with my friends.
What do you like doing in your quiet times by yourself? Walking the
dogs.
If you could be anything, what would it be? A vet
In your opinion, who is a ‘legend’? My Mum
Why? She is a great role model.
What advice would you give your 10 year old self? There is always a
second way around a problem.
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