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Principal’s Report

A community-focused public school valuing a proud tradition and shaping a positive future.

Contact Us:

Telephone 9427 2155 or 9427 1024

School E-mail Address lanecove-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

LCPS Website www.lanecove-p.schools.nsw.gov.au

School Council President Danielle Avery

P&C President Myles Davis

2019 Term 1 Week 5 Thursday 28 February * School Swimming Carnival Week 6 Sunday 10 March * P & C Working Bee

Term 1 – Week 5 26 February 2019

Principal’s Report Year 6 Camp Year 6 returned from the Great Aussie Bush Camp on Friday. The smiling faces coming off the bus showed that the students had a fantastic time at camp. The teachers reported that our students were enthusiastic and developed skills such as teamwork and perseverance. Most importantly they were well behaved. I thank the teachers for their dedication and willingness to give up their own personal time in order to allow our students to have this important experience. Welcome Picnic It was wonderful to see so many families attending the Welcome Picnic on Friday evening. The food vans were very popular as was the disco and jumping castle. It is a great way to welcome new families into the Lane Cove Public School community. My thanks to the P&C and volunteer parents for organising such an important event for our school. Family Statements As reported in the Loop in week 2 and in following mandated Department of Education policy, we can no longer accept cash or credit card payments via the pre-printed School payment envelopes. We have introduced a new online payment system called Schoolbytes. This is an improvement on the online payment system through the school website that parents have been using up until now. Student statements of account and fee reminders will be emailed directly to parents. These statements include a link to make secure payment online through the Westpac Parent Online Payment (POP) system (Visa & Mastercard credit/debit cards accepted). Please see instructions on how to make the online payments later in this edition of the Loop. Cash will be accepted at the front reception from parents only, and no change will be available. Cash brought to school by students will not be accepted. In the next week, Family Statements will be emailed and will include payment requests for both curriculum programs and voluntary contributions. The excursion grid that comes with the Family Statement provides details and costs of specific programs, excursions and incursions for Term 1 for students K-6. Please complete payment by Friday 15 March. Receipts for payments will be emailed. If you experience any difficulties in meeting the cost of the curriculum program please contact me to make alternate arrangements. Swimming Carnival Reminder A reminder that the 2019 Annual Swimming Carnival is on this Thursday 28 February, at North Sydney Olympic Pool from 8.30 am– 2.00 pm. If your child/ren is in Years 3-6 or if he/she is in Year 2, turns eight years old this year and can swim 50 metres, you are welcome to attend

Uniform Shop: Opening hours: Tuesday 2.00 – 3.30pm; Wednesday 8.45 – 10.00am; Thursday 8.30-9.30am Email:uniformshop@lcps.nsw.edu.au

Terry McKinnon Principal

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to cheer them on. We need to begin early to get through the many events. Please note that the 50m Butterfly and Individual Medley will be held prior to the other events. If your child wishes to compete, please bring them to the pool by 8.30am. All other students going to the carnival should be at school by 8.45am, ready to catch buses that will leave at 9.00am sharp. Terry McKinnon Principal

Thank you to all those who helped set up and pack away after the Welcome BBQ. Without the efforts of our volunteer parents, these events wouldn’t happen. Whilst the weather wasn’t the best from all reports it didn’t dampen the fun.

Don’t forget to update your content details for the P&C Directory. You can access it by clicking on this link goo.gl/tfw8hk

Myles Davis - LCPS P&C President ~ https://lanecovepublicpandc.org.au/ Follow the P&C Facebook page: LCPS P&C on Facebook Canteen News Healthy food fuels the body and mind!

Weekly Specials Our weekly special for week 5 is Sticky Chicken and Rice.

It is SO YUMMY and gluten free and made fresh in the Canteen. What more could you want! Only $5.50. For week 6 we will be serving Nachos.

Charlene makes it according to her secret recipe that is full of vegies. Served with corn chips and cheese, it’s $5.50. Or add some avocado for an extra 80 cents.

2019 Roster Yes, WE ALWAYS NEED MORE VOLUNTEERS so please let us know if you can help out. We have lots of shifts this term and this year that need filling. Please let us know if you, or a family member, have any time you could spare. The kids love seeing you and it’s a great way to meet other parents. Below is a list of days for Term 1 that need volunteers. If you can help, please contact us at lcpscanteenroster@gmail.com.

Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays Fridays 11 March 9 April 6,13,20,27 March

3,10 April 7,14,28 March

11 April 1 March

Volunteers Roster Below is the roster for week 5 and 6 of Term 1. Week Beginning Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

25/02/19 Lucinda Boothroyd Noi

Angela Bridge Arthicha

Rebecca Devon Waqas Abbasi

Noelia Mendez Martinez Mandy Wilkinson

Kim Phillips Juliet Davis

HELP NEEDED PLEASE

04/03/19 John Lavery Gabby McGibbon

Kim Skurnik Victoria Davidson

Noi Sabiha Naqvi

Chris Arnold Marcel Smeulders Alice De Wit

Michelle Moeskops Skye Strange Susie Ersotelos Natasha Funke

Please direct all comments and feedback to Victoria Davidson (Canteen Committee Convenor) at lcpscanteenconvenor@gmail.com Victoria Davidson - Canteen Convenor

P & C News

Uniform Shop News – P. 3

ATTENTION: YEAR 6 STUDENTS

ORDERS CLOSE

WEDNESDAY ORDER YOUR COMMEMORATIVE

GARMENTS NOW THROUGH MUNCH

MONITOR.

LANE COVE PUBLIC SCHOOL IS VERY LUCKY TO HAVE A UNIFORM SHOP OPEN 3 DAYS A WEEK AND THIS IS

BECAUSE WE RELY ON OUR SCHOOL COMMUNITY TO VOLUNTEER AND WE

ARE VERY GRATEFUL HOWEVER,

WE NEED YOUR HELP! Please consider a shift to help out. We can’t keep the shop open 3 days a week without help from our

volunteers and we are grateful for any help. Perhaps ask a friend to sign up with you. Helping in the shop is quick and easy and a great way to get to know our

school community. Please email lcpsuniformshopvolunteer@gmail.com

TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY 2.30 - 3.30PM 8.45 - 10.00AM 8.30 - 9.30AM

19TH FEBRUARY 20TH FEBRUARY 21ST FEBRUARY 2 VOLUNTEERS Cherieve Payne +

1 VOLUNTEER 1 VOLUNTEER

26TH FEBRUARY 27TH FEBRUARY 28TH FEBRUARY 2 VOLUNTEERS Cherieve Payne +

1 VOLUNTEER Lorna Baker +

1 VOLUNTEER 5TH MARCH 6TH MARCH 7TH MARCH

2 VOLUNTEERS Cherieve Payne + 1 VOLUNTEER

Lorna Baker + 1 VOLUNTEER

12TH MARCH 13TH MARCH 14TH MARCH 2 VOLUNTEERS Cherieve Payne +

1 VOLUNTEER Lorna Baker +

1 VOLUNTEER

REMINDER – To ensure your Munch Monitor order gets to your child as quickly as possible, please update their class details on Munch Monitor.

Contact Details Uniform Shop Enquiries can be made on PH: 9427 1024 & 9427 2155 ext 137 Email: lcpsuniformshop@gmail.com OR Volunteers: lcpsuniformshopvolunteer@gmail.com Opening Hours: TUES 2.30 - 3.30pm, WED 8.45 - 10.00am, THURS 8.30 - 9.30am

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Music News Urgent: Music Committee Convenor(s) needed. Hi, it’s us again! We know you are all “busy busy stop stop” (go beginner violin!) however, if we don’t find someone soon we will be “Rolling in the Deep” (Intermediate Concert Band loving playing Adele!)

Please, please, please volunteer if you can. We’re happy to just have an initial chat with you if you are at all interested.

Once again, we are happy for one volunteer or, if you and another parent would like to team up that would also be fine. The role needs someone with strong leadership skills but you don't necessarily need music knowledge. We are a really supportive committee so no one has to do it all.

Yrs 3 – 6 Swimming Carnival – Thursday 28th February 2019 Groups will be on as normal. Students have been asked to arrive at school at 8:45am so we’ll finish rehearsals just a few minutes early that day to ensure the kids have enough time.

Parent Rosters Following is the parent roster for the next couple of weeks. Please arrive 5-10mins early and let the tutor/conductor who you are. If your group isn’t listed it’s because there is no parent roster required at this stage.

w/c 25/02/18 w/c 04/03/19 Training Band Fri 7:30 – 8.45am Hall Sibel & Ben B Lisa B & Amanda C Intermediate Concert Band Thurs 7:30 - 8:45am Hall Cheri B & Vanessa B Sandra B & Para D Senior Concert Band Tues 7:30 - 8:45am Hall Krystal D & Mark E Melek E & Corinne F Orchestra Mon 7:45 - 8:45am Hall Corinne F & Elissa G Ada K & Cathy C Cello Group Beginners Tues 8:00 - 8:45am 3SD Vivian C Susie C Cello Group Continuers Thurs 8:00 – 8:45am 3SD Ivanna B Rebecca M Beginner Violins Tues 8:00 – 8:45am Library Olivia H & July D Anna H & Kavitha E Continuer Violins Weds 7:45 – 8:45am Library Tingting C Juliet D Junior Strings Weds 7:45 – 8:45am KHP Shaunagh A Ailee F Intermediate Strings Weds 7:45 – 8:45am 1GC Vivian C Paul C Senior Strings Weds 7:30 - 8:45am 3WM Junelyn H Ada K Beginner Guitars (yr 2) Tues 8:00 - 8:45am 3KD Vanessa B Merryn B Beginner Guitars (yr3 & up) Tues 8:00 - 8:45am 4SG David I Eva B Continuer Guitars Tues 7:45 - 8:45am 3IK Camilla I Tomasz P Intermediate Guitars Weds 7:45 - 8:45am 5SS Elisa A James M Senior Guitars Weds 7:45 - 8:45am 5LE Alice D April D Beginner Recorders Mon 8:15 - 8:45am KAP Cathy R Sarita

Dates for your musical diary: Term 1 – Assembly Performances:

Weds, 20th March 2019 2:15 pm - 5-6 Assembly Senior Guitars Thurs, 21st March 2019 1:35pm - K-2 Assembly Senior Recorders Weds, 27th March 2019 1:35pm - 3-4 Assembly Rock Band Weds, 3rd April 2019 2:15pm - 5-6 Assembly Jazz Band

Thurs, 4th April 2019 1:35pm - K-2 Assembly Senior Strings Ensemble Weds, 10th April 2019 1:35pm - 3-4 Assembly Drumline Fri, 12th April 2019 K-2 9:15am / 3-6 10:15am Honour

Assembly Senior Concert Band

Other: * Ryde East Music Festival - Sunday, 26 May 2019 (Training Band, Intermediate Concert Band & Senior Concert Band) * Snr Music Camp – 2nd – 4th June 2019

The Music Committee

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Netball News Grading has now ended and all the teams have been formed. The girls will start training in their teams with their coaches from Tuesday 26th February. The first game will be on Friday 5th April/Saturday 6th April.

Netball Teams

Uniform Sale Date and Active Kids Voucher Uniforms will be available to purchase at school on Saturday 2nd March, from 3pm to 5pm. Please bring cash or cheques for payments as we do not have credit card facilities. Your $100 Active kids voucher will be refunded then as well.

The LCPS Netball Club is proudly sponsored by Apple Dental, ProHealth Physio, Stuart Leal Photography and Chargrill Charlie’s Lane Cove

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Bailey & Tracey

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Basketball News Sydney North Basketball Trials Good luck to Nicholas W (Yr 5) who will attend the Sydney North Basketball Trials this week. He is competing for a spot in the Sydney North team to play at the State Primary Schools Basketball Championships in May.

2019 Competition 1 All teams are full! Please let us know though, if you would like to be on the mailing list for Competition 2 which starts in Term 2. If you are interested in playing, please email Daniel Fischer (email below). U8 Boys Div 1 – Raptors L 6-16 U10 Girls Div 1 – Suns L 6-30 U10 Boys Div 1 – Wizards W 42-10 U10 Girls Div 3 – Spirit L 10-11 U10 Boys Div 2 – Nuggets W 26-2 U12 Girls Div 1 – Storm W 26-10 U10 Boys Div 2 – Warlocks W 14-10 U12 Girls Div 1 – Stars W 22-15 U10 Boys Div 5 – Mavericks W 25-2 U12 Girls Div 2 – Comets U12 Boys Div 1 – Hornets L 26-51 U12 Girls Div 3 – Mystics U12 Boys Div 2 – Lakers W 37-4 U13 Girls Div 1 – Fire BYE U12 Boys Div 2 – Jazz L 14-34 U13 Girls Div 2 – Fever W 18-14 U12 Boys Div 3 – Kings W 18-5 U13 Girls Div 3 – Gems W 27-24 U12 Boys Div 6 – Warriors U13 Boys Div 1 – Thunder W 35-17 U13 Boys Div 1 – Snipers L 17-35 U12 Boys Div 3 – Magic L 9-32 U13 Boys Div 2 – Pacers W 45-13 U13 Boys Div 4 – Trailblazers Basketball Contact Details For any information or for queries please contact Daniel Fischer (Fish) on 0405 023 123 or danielstepupfischer@gmail.com.

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Help us make a positive difference to the lives of children in your community. As a Key Assets foster carer, you will be provided with 24/7 support, a dedicated social worker and on-going training.

DATE: Saturday 30 March 2019TIME: 9am – 1pm (Bookings essential*)LOCATION: Lane Cove Council Car Park (next to Lane Cove Aquatic Centre)For more information contact Council’s Road Safety Officer on (02) 9911 3576.*Service is available to Lane Cove Council residents only and excludes family day carers.

Open Day PostponedNotice to all interested parents of prospective Riverside students.

Due to unforeseen delays with construction works we have decided to postpone Open Day. Advertisements in The Weekly Times, The Northern District Times and The Inner West Courier will advise you of the new date later this term. Your Primary School will be informed and the school website will inform you of the new date.We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience .

Statements of Account - Online Payment GuideStatements of Account - Online Payment GuideLane Cove Public School will be sending student statements of account & fee reminders directly to parents viaemail using a system called School Bytes. These statements include a link to make secure payment onlinethrough the Westpac Parent Online Payment (POP) system (Visa & Mastercard credit/debit cards accepted).

To make an online payment for your child(ren)'s school fees, please follow the steps below:

1. You will receive an email from the school's email address ( lanecove-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au) with thesubject 'Student Statement of Account''Student Statement of Account' or 'Student Fee Reminder''Student Fee Reminder'.

2. To make an online credit card payment, click the secure payment button in the email.

3. Once this button is clicked, you will be taken to a webpage on www.parentpayments.com.au. On thispage, you will see a list of all currently outstanding school fees for your child. By default, all fees areBy default, all fees areselected/ticked for payment.selected/ticked for payment.

Lane Cove Public School: Online Payment Guide

4. If you wish to change the amount you would like to pay for an item, enter the desired amount in thenumber field under the 'Balance Owing''Balance Owing' column.

To not pay for a certain item, untick the checkbox in the left-hand column of the table next to the fee youwish to remove.

5. Once you have selected what fees you wish to pay, enter youryour name, phone number and email addressunder 'Payer Details''Payer Details'. This allows the school to identify which parent/caregiver is making the payment.

Now, press the 'Next''Next' button to be redirected to a secure Westpac site to finalise your online payment.

6. Once redirected to Westpac, you will see the following screen. Enter your credit card details into theappropriate text fields on this screen. Once completed, press the 'Proceed to Confirmation''Proceed to Confirmation' button.

IF YOU REALISE YOU HAVE MADE A MISTAKE IN SELECTING WHAT ITEMS YOU WISH TO PAY ON THEIF YOU REALISE YOU HAVE MADE A MISTAKE IN SELECTING WHAT ITEMS YOU WISH TO PAY ON THEPREVIOUS PAYMENT PORTAL SCREEN, PLEASE CLICK THE 'Cancel Payment' BUTTON.PREVIOUS PAYMENT PORTAL SCREEN, PLEASE CLICK THE 'Cancel Payment' BUTTON.

Lane Cove Public School: Online Payment Guide

7. You will then see a payment summary screen where you can confirm your details. When ready, press thebutton at the bottom of the page to confirm and make your online payment.

NOTE:NOTE: To pay for another child in the family, return to the original email you received and click thepayment button with the other child's name on it.

The payment button/link located within the email remains active for 12 months. This means that at any pointwithin this time period you can use this link to see what fees are currently owing for your family.

For information relating to the security & privacy of this service, please refer to the following webpage:https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/going-to-a-public-school/media/all-files/School-Bytes-Student-Privacy-Information.pdf

Lane Cove Public School: Online Payment Guide