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Dear Lovely Lawson,

Staff News

We congratulate Alicia on gaining a relieving Deputy Principal position at Bennet Rd Public School. Mrs Kirsty Horne will be teaching our fantastic Stage Three class. Mr Hollins is already excitedly developing some super plans for Stage three as he will be supervising the stage. Congratulations to Alicia from all of us and I’m sure she will miss all her super Lawson Learners.

Athletics Carnival Thursday 16th July

Our planning is all done and Students will be engaged in further practice for events during Sport time to get them ready for the Athletics Carnival.

Concerns and Communication

Schools have the greatest success working through any issues when there is a good communication process. Your children’s learning and care is important to us all and we all need to make sure we take the time to communicate clearly to ensure the kids have the best possible time at lovely Lawson.

Blue Mountains AECG Meeting Dates for 2018

Term 3 Week 5 23 Aug Faulconbridge Public School

Term 4 Week 2 25 Oct Katoomba North Public School

Have a great week.

Moira

Happy Principal of the Learners at Lawson!

Issue 11 – Week 1 – Term 3 Friday 27 July 2018

Term 3 - 2018 Calendar Week 1l 27 July Assembly – 1.45pm Week 2 31 July ICAS – English – Computer Lab 2 August School Banking (now every Thursday) Week 3 10 August T20 Intraschool cup 10 August Mascot Challenge K-2 Week 4 14 August ICAS - Maths 16 August Athletics Carnival: Yrs 3-6 17 August Assembly – 1.45pm

Week 5 20 August T20 Gala Day 20 August Senior Choir Performance –KHS 21 August Senior Choir Performance – KHS 22 August Back up Athletics Carnival 23 August Senior Choir Performance - KHS Week 6 27 -31 August Book Fair Week 27 August Dance Rehearsal – The JS Centre 28 August Theatre performance

“Dinosaur Science” 31 August Book Parade 31 August Assembly – 1.45pm *Please note dates may be subject to change

School Banking is changing to Thursday’s starting the 2nd August

Remember, THURSDAY is School Banking day and students should bring in their weekly deposit.

For every deposit made at school, students will receive a silver Dollarmites token. Once students have individually collected 10 tokens they can redeem them for an exclusive School Banking reward item in recognition of their regular savings habits.

School Banking is also a great fundraiser for our school. Our school receives a Regular Savers Contribution of $5 for every 10 deposits processed per student as well as an Annual Contribution which is based on the number of students who made at least one School Banking deposit in the prior year.

If your child has lost their book, they can bring their money to school in a sealed envelope with a note on the next School

Banking day. We will issue them with a replacement.

Thank you for supporting the School Banking program at Lawson Public School. We would also like to thank the wonderful parents who volunteer as our School Banking Co-ordinators and process our banking every week. If you would like to know more about School Banking, please ask for a 2018 School Banking program information pack from the school office or visit commbank.com.au/schoolbanking

p&cnews

Welcome to 2018 Lawson P&C Our next P&C meeting will be held on Tuesday 21st August

7pm in the Staff Room.

If you are looking at getting more involved in the school and think

that you would like to take on a roll within the P&C, please join us in

the staff room. Everyone is welcome!

magpie markets

The P&C will continue to run the Magpie Markets this year, and look

forward to working with you to continue making it our most successful

fundraiser – raising money towards supporting and enhancing our

children’s education.

The next market for this year is on Sunday,16th August The classes

allocated to help on the BBQ for this month are S3H and S2H. We

would greatly appreciate help from the families with students in these

classes.

Rosters will be provided closer to the

date. However, please put the date in

your diary now, so that you can be

prepared.

When you receive your roster, please let

the contact person know whether you

can help at your allocated time or not.

Next 5 Markets for your diaries!

16th August- S3H and S2H

16th September S2G and S1P 21st October-S1C and ES1P

18th November- ES/S1H and SK-6

16th December-S3W and S3H

p&cnews uniform shop

The Uniform Shop will now operate on a fortnightly basis.

Should you require any items urgently please obtain a uniform order

form from the office.

The uniform shop is open between 8.30-9.30am.

Dates for Term 3

25th July

8th August

22nd August

5th September

19th September

Thank You

To all the helpers and donator’s for last terms Super Soup fun food

day. Without your time and support these wouldn’t happen.

Long family

Grosvenor family

Hutley family

Hanley family

Lumbroso family

Rees family

Patterson family

Spratt family

Ling family

Moore family

Flakelar family

Towerton family

Bozgai family

Payne Family

Storm Family

De Haan family

Dannatt Family

Clarke family

Pace Family

Gateway Family Services

Parenting Group Programs

Term 3, 2018

For more information and Individual Flyers go to:

www.gatewayfamilyservices.org.au or www.facebook.com/GatewayFS

Gateway family services parent group program is funded by DSS and NSW FACS. Gateway works collaboratively with community partners to bring parent groups to communities from St Marys to Blackheath.

Thanks to MMM for providing childcare for the Daytime groups.

Gateway encourages, supports & respects diversity in families & communities. Our Groups are open to everyone.

Program Date & Time Location Registration

Circle of Security

Learn how to be a strong, wiser &

kinder parent with your kids. Suitable

for parents of 0 -12 year old.

Every Tuesday

7th Aug—18th Sept

10:00am - 12noon

* Childcare available

Westend St, KATOOMBA

Connect Child & Family Services

Door to right of

Mikayla Children’s Centre

Gateway—

1300 316 746

(free call)

Every Saturday

4th Aug—15th Sept

10:00am—12noon

** NO Childcare

Heatherbrae, Lawson

1 Benang Street, LAWSON,

(located beside carpark behind Lawson Pub)

Gateway—

1300 316 746

(free call)

Every Thursday

9th Aug—13th Sept

9:30am - 11:30am

* Childcare available

Pinnaroo OOSH

Winmalee Public School

White Cross Rd, WINMALEE

Gateway—

1300 316 746

(free call)

Tuning In To Kids

Emotionally Intelligent Parenting Learning to better talk & understand

your child to help manage your child’s emotions & behaviour.

Let’s Talk about ...… Siblings without Rivalry

Discussion and practical tools for parents who want to help their

children live well together so you can all live.

Every Thursday

9th—30th August

9:30am - 11:30am

* NO Childcare

Wentworth Falls Public School

Falls Road,

WENTWORTH FALLS

Gateway—

1300 316 746

(free call)

Monday

17th September

9:30am—11:30pm

* Childcare available

Tanderra OOSH

14 Raymond Rd,

SPRINGWOOD (behind Neighbourhood Centre)

Gateway—

1300 316 746

(free call)

From Floundering to Flourishing

Helping adults identify how to maximise kids successes giving you tools to enhance and improve kid’s

resilience.

Wednesday

8th Aug—12th Sept

10:30am—12:30pm

* Childcare available

Blaxland Uniting Church

72 Old Bathurst Rd, BLAXLAND

(Onsite parking available)

Gateway—

1300 316 746

(free call)

Bringing Up Great Kids

Learn your parenting style, the meaning behind children’s behaviour,

ways parents can take care of themselves & find support

when they need it.

1-2-3 Magic & Emotion Coaching

Learn how to understand & manage

your child’s difficult behaviour.

Suitable for parents with

2 -12 year olds.

Every Tuesday

7th –21st August

6:30pm - 8:30pm

* Childcare available

Gumbirra Children’s Centre

97a Cook Parade,

ST CLAIR

Gateway—

1300 316 746

(free call)

Every Tuesday

21st Aug—4th Sept

9:30am - 11:30am

* Childcare available

Kingswood Park Public School

Caloola Avenue,

KINGSWOOD

Gateway—

1300 316 746

(free call)

Mountains Outreach Community Service Supporting Families and Building Community in the Blue Mountains

www.mocs.org.au

Welcome to our programs

MOCS Community Hub

Parenting Young

Parent Education and Support

Blue Mountains Occasional Care

Mountains Mobile Minders

Paint the Blue REaD

Community Building

47586811 47586477

TERM 3, 2018 PROGRAM

Playgroups—for parents, grandparents, carers with babies to 5yrs

Our playgroups are always open to new members!

Play in the Park at Golden Horizons Park between Blue Hills Rd & Red Gum Ave, Hazelbrook on

Tuesdays 10am-11.30am (weather permitting), resumes 31st

July

NEW! Play in the Park at Buttenshaw Park, GWH Springwood, on Wednesdays 10am – 11.30 am

(weather permitting) starts 25th

July

Scout Hall Playgroup at 70 Railway Pde,Hazelbrook on Thursdays 10am-12 noon resumes

26th

July

Creative Women: An Introduction to Micro Business Design. FREE TAFE Outreach Course:

Exploring ideas and skills focusing on photography, photo editing and power point. Thursdays

11.00 am – 2.00 pm, 16th

August to 20th

September. Bungarrabee Cntre, 48-50 Oaklands Rd

Hazelbrook. Call MOCS to book and for more information on 4758 6811. Limited childcare

must book.

FIND US ON FACEBOOK: Mountains Outreach Community Service

Turn over for more courses and seminars for parents

A gold coin donation is appreciated at all of our courses and events. Thankyou.

FREE CHILDCARE PROVIDED AT MOST WEEK DAY WORKSHOPS AND COURSES

First time parents group (with babies up to 12months): Meets every second Wednesday

from 10 am – 12.00. 25th

July , 8th

& 22nd

August; 5th

& 19th

September. In partnership with

Connect Child & Family Services. A friendly, informal social and support group. At Heatherbrae 1

Benang St Lawson (next to children’s play area in town square). Just come along or call Liz on

4758 6811 or Jeanette on 4759 1462 for more information.

‘Circle of Security’ parenting course. Saturdays, 4th

August to 15th

September, 10.00 am –

12.00 noon. Presented by Gateway and Connect. Gold coin donation. Learn how to be a strong,

kinder and wiser parent. Suitable for parents of 0-12 yr olds. At Heatherbrae 1 Benang St

Lawson. Bookings essential call Gateway on 1300 316 746. Sorry no childcare at this

course.

‘Let’s talk …about Siblings Without Rivalry’ Parenting Course. Thursdays 9.00 am -11.00am,

9th

to 30th

August. At Wentworth Falls Public School, Falls Rd Wentworth Falls. Discussion and

practical tools for parents who want to help their children live well together so you can all live

well. In partnership with Gateway Family Services. Gold coin donation. Bookings essential call

Gateway on 1300 316 746. Sorry no childcare at this course.

TERM 3, 2018 PROGRAM (continued)

NDIS Peer Monthly Support Group: Wednesdays – 8th

August & 12th

September 10.00 – 11.30

am Supported by Ability Links, MMNC and MOCS. At Mid Mountains Neighbourhood Centre.

Child care available. Call Danielle on 4759 2592 or Liz on 4758 6811 for more information.

Bullaburra Rural Fire Service Open Day: Sunday 26th August, 10.00 am—2.00 pm, Noble

Street Park Bullaburra. Information, kids activities, Fire Truck, meet your local RFS. All wel-

come!

Springtime Stories and Rhymes with Billie Booksie: Saturday 29th September, 10.00 am –

12.00 noon, Linden Village Park. Come along for songs, stories and fun with Paint the Blue

Read Mascot Billie Booksie. For ages 0-12 yrs. In partnership with Springwood Neighbourhood

Centre and Linden Progress Association. For more information call Judith on 4758 6811 or

Imelda on 4751 3033. FREE.

Holiday Fun Morning Get Ready Blue Mountains: Wednesday 3rd

October, 10.00am – 12.00

noon, Noble Street Park, Bullaburra. Come along to a FREE holiday activity for 0 to 12 years

olds. Dress up as your favourite book or movie character! Craft, Billie Booksie, Games, Fire Truck

and more! Partnership with MMNC and Bullaburra RFS. No need to book just come along. Call

Liz 4758 6811 or Danielle 47592592 for more information.

Sole Parent Connections: Are you a sole parent wanting to meet others for activities and

outings with your children? Call Liz at MOCS on 4758 6811 or email hub@mocs.org.au.

Parenting Young: A group for parents up to 24years and their children. A place to meet with

other parents while the children play in a safe supportive environment. Young parents share

their questions and ideas. Workers from a variety of local services available with information and

advice. Young pregnant women very welcome. Meets every Friday of school term 10.00 am –

12.30 pm, under Lawson Library, cnr San Jose Ave & Loftus St, Lawson. Call Tanya on 4758

681 or email parenting.young@mocs.org.au

For information CALL MOCS ON 4758 6811 or

We acknowledge the Darug and Gundungurra people as the Traditional Custodians of

the lands on which we live and work. MOCS is committed to Reconciliation.

Mid Mountains Community Hub is funded by Community Builders, NSW Govt and is a project of

Mountains Outreach Community Service

FREE child car seatsafety check

2 in 3 car seats are not being used properlyMake sure your child is safe with a free inspection by Authorised Restraint Fitters. You can have your child car seats, harnesses and booster seats checked for safety and fit.

An initiative of your local council as part of the Local Government Road Safety Program.

DATE: Saturday 18 August 2018TIME: 9am - 1pmLOCATION: Hazelwood Childcare Centre Car Park, 10 Rosedale Ave Hazelbrook, 2779Bookings are essential contact Council’s Road SafetyCoordinator on 4780 5000 to book your place.