Lismore Public School Excellence, Opportunity and Success

Term 4, Week 5

Lismore Public School Excellence, Opportunity and Success

Term 4, Week 9

7 December 2011

Date Event Venue Cost Time

08/12/11 Kindergarten to Year 2 “Do the Five” City Hall $2.00 11:30am

09/12/11 Year 5/6 Students return LPS Nil 2:45/3:30pm

11/12/11 Bunnings BBQ Bunnings Nil 8:00am

12/12/11 Student Reports sent home Issued to student Nil 3:10pm

13/12/11 Year 6 Graduation Dinner Zest Function Room Adult $25 Std. $15 5.30pm

13/12/11 Whole School Presentation Day Whitebrook Theatre Nil 9:15am

14/12/11 Carols by Candlelight COLA Nil 5:30pm

16/12/11 Last Day of School for Students LPS 8:40am

19/12/11 Last Day for staff LPS

30/01/12 First Day of Term 1 LPS 8:40am

CHAMPION HOUSE SWIMMING

Koolan

CHAMPION HOUSE ATHLETICS

Banjora

CHAMPION HOUSE CROSS COUNTRY

Koolan

SENIOR SPORTSPERSON

John JUNIOR SPORTSPERSON

Tuscany

JUNIOR SPORTSPERSON

Broden

SUPPORT CLASS

SPORTSPERSON OF THE

YEAR

Isaiah LPS Honours Sporting Achievements

Last Friday, 2 December, we held our annual sports presentation day. This assembly was to honour

the sporting achievements of our students. Above are just a few of the award winners and we

congratulate each and every winner. Recognition must also go to the teams in which the winning

students are associated with. Team members play a vital part for the students who win awards.

OUTSTANDING

CONTRIBUTION TO SPORT

Luke

RIGHTS - Be safe and Learn

Teacher Appointed

It is my pleasure to welcome Mrs Kathryn Clark to our staff as Miss Margaret Condons replacement. Mrs Clark comes to

us from Casino West Public School and was selected after an exhaustive merit selection process.

Mrs Clark has skills in technology, music and the practical arts. I am sure she will become a valued member of our staff.

Mrs Clark will commence duty at our school on the first day of the 2012 school year.

No more School Assemblies

Just a reminder that our Friday whole school assemblies will not be held again this year. The finalisation of all white

awards took place last Friday at a special assembly under the COLA at 2.30pm.

Last Day of School

The last day of the school year for students is Friday 16 December 2011. The teachers finish on Monday 19 December

2011.

School recommences for the 2012 school year on Monday 30 January for Years 1-6 and Thursday 2 February 2012 for our

new kindergarten students.

Year 5/6 at Camp

Year 5 and 6 are at camp this week. Year 5 are at Lake Ainsworth and Year 6 are at Stradbroke Island and Brisbane.

I’m sure all of the students attending the camp are having a wonderful time.

Both groups are due back on Friday afternoon of this week.

Carols by Candlelight

Just a reminder that our Carols by Candlelight will be held on Wednesday evening of next week, 14 December

2011, commencing at 5.30pm.

There will be a sausage sizzle and glow sticks for sale and the canteen will be operational.

Lets hope the weather will be kinder to us on this occasion.

Year 6 Graduation

Next Tuesday evening, 13 December 2011, commencing at 5:30pm the school will conduct its annual farewell to our Year

6 students. This year the farewell will be held at the Southern Cross University in the Zest Function Room.

This is a special occasion for our out going Year 6 and we hope all parents can attend.

Presentation Day

Our annual school Presentation Day will be held on Tuesday 13 December 2011, at the Southern Cross University in the

Whitebrook Theatre commencing at 9:15am.

This assembly allows us to honour our schools academic achievers and present our new school captains for 2012.

Sports Awards Assembly

Last Friday our school showcased all of our sports award winners. It was a wonderful assembly with so many of our

students honoured.

We thank Mr Duroux for the organisation of this event.

Sports Power Awards

Just a reminder that the items donated to the school as a result of the reopening of the Sports Power Store in Lismore will

be raffled off next Wednesday just after recess. Every child who has not been in planning room this term more than once

will get a free raffle ticket in the draw. The school has over twenty five prizes to give out.

Winners must be at school on the day to receive their prize.

Vlad Knaus,

Principal

Kids Alive do the Five

Students from Kindergarten, Year 1 and Year 2 have been invited to attend the “Kids Alive do the Five” show at the

Lismore City Hall on Thursday 8 December 2011.

The show will begin at 10.30am and conclude at approximately 11.30am.

Recess will be held at 9:45am. The canteen will still do recess and lunch orders, however NO HOT FOOD can be ordered

at recess.

RIGHTS - Be safe and Learn

Student Representative Council (SRC)

We are pleased to have Ms Gibson back with us at school.

The SRC are finished for the year and we thank all the students involved with the SRC for 2011.

A big thank you to Ms Gibson for co-ordinating the SRC.

Parents & Citizens Association (P&C)

Carols By Candlelight: The next event we will be holding in conjunction with the school will be Carols by Candlelight.

This will be held on 14 December under the COLA. We will be having a sausage sizzle and glow candles will be for sale

on the night.

Bunnings BBQ: We will be holding a BBQ at Bunnings on Sunday 11 December 2011. Volunteers are needed to help

cook the BBQ and to help serve on the day. If you are able to help please contact the school office on 6621 5366.

Next Meeting: The AGM will be held in February 2012

THANK YOU I wish to thank the staff and school community for their continued support through out 2011.

RESPECT - Be Caring and Polite

RIGHTS

Be safe and learn

3R’s

RESPECT

Be caring and polite

RESPONSIBILITY

Be accountable

Playground Award

THUMBS UP

Positive Behaviour Learning: PBL Focus

Watch this space!

Photo of award winner

The Thumbs Up Award this week was awarded to students in the

infants playground for their attitude to playing fair in the playground.

Ella Campbell has just returned from the BJP Physical Culture National

competitions at the weekend which was held at the State Sports Centre in

Homebush. After two great performances, she reached the semi final

stage.

Well done Ella, this is quite an achievement!!

CHRISTMAS HAMPER

This year the P & C are holding a Christmas Raffle. We are asking for donations of items we can use in a Christmas

Hamper. Donations can be left in the box at the school office.

We have been very fortunate to have 3 scooters donated to us by Beach and Bush. This is a very generous gift and we

thank them very much for their generosity at this time of year.

The prizes will depend on the amount of items we have donated. First prize will be a scooter and a hamper then it will

depend on the amount of donations as to what we have to offer for second and third prize.

A book of 10 tickets costing $1 each will be sent home this week.

Our school was the lucky winner of Rous Water’s M.A.D School Water Team activity. Back in June all the students had water education class sessions with Rous Water’s Education Officer. As well, senior student’s carried out a water audit and suggested ways the school could save more water. Some of their ideas were making sure the taps are turned off properly and remembering to use the half flush button on the toilets. The tank will be used with a new green house. Watering seedlings and plants with rainwater instead of the town supply will help to save the school money and use less water from Rocky Creek Dam.

YEAR 6 GRADUATION The Year 6 graduation will be held at the Zest Function Room at the

Southern Cross University

on Tuesday 13 December 2011

at 5:30pm

Students will be presented with their graduation certificate.

This is the final chapter in their primary school years.

Please ensure you have all booked your tickets through the school

office.

Lismore Public School 10 Pound Street, Lismore. NSW 2480

Phone 02 66 21 5366 Fax 02 66 22 1801

Email: lismore-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Web Site: www.lismore-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

RESPONSIBILITY - Be Accountable

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