Launching Place Primary School

Issue 25 Thursday 20th August 2015

Aerobics at Launch
The Aerobics program at LPPS began back in 2008 and continues to grow every year. At first 14 students
were involved in the program. This number has now grown to 76, which equates to 46% of students in
grades 3-6 participating. In our program, teams of competitors are taught aerobics routines, set to
choreography and performed to music. These teams compete in an Australia wide contest 'Schoolaerobics' - which now encompasses several thousand competitors each year. We are
very proud of all our teams' performances over the years with teams representing LPPS at nationals every year since 2009. The
success of our aerobics program can be attributed to Miss Nymans passion for coaching and talent for choreography of routines.
Miss Nyman has been keenly assisted by Miss Fraser, Mrs Kemp and Miss Mackie.
Training for aerobics competitions at this level takes much perseverance, resilience and practise to become a team of aerobics
champions. This exciting program provides competitors with a great range of performance experiences, such as public speaking
and performing to large audiences with poise and positivity. It also aims to improve self-confidence, fitness, flexibility, strength and
above all team spirit.
Silver Medals - Congratulations
This year, two teams, Secret Weapon and Ultra Sparks, competed in the Nationals at the Gold Coast. It is very exciting to
announce that both teams, received silver medals. What is even more exciting is the way that all children involved
represented our school in such a responsible, respectful and positive way. A big thanks to the coaches Candice Nyman, Lara
Mackie and Jacinta Kemp, school community, parents and sponsors for continuing to support this wonderful program.

Important Dates:
August
28th
Book Club due
September
3rd
Grade 3/4 Expo Sports
4th
Dads & Mates Breakfast
6th
Fathers Day

Congratulations
At

7th
Curriculum Day
(No Students Required)
15th
School Council 7pm
18th
End of Term 3
2.30pm finish

Student Absent Hot Line Number 5964 7783

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Earn and Learn

Earn and Learn is a hands on financial awareness program which children in years 5/6 do as part of their Maths curriculum. This program sees students operate in a way similar to a small
town or community.
Initially, students receive a base weekly payment for the work they complete. Students who undertake leadership roles or have extra responsibilities within the classroom are able to receive
additional payments. Such responsibilities might include taking the lunch orders to the canteen, cleaning the class library, setting up the computers, turning on and off the lights when we
enter and leave our room.
Students also pay tax through the money they earn, make weekly rent payments for their seat and locker, take out insurance policies against forgetting their homework or receving an injury,
contribute to superannuation and make purchases. Students operate businesses within the classroom and organise their finances through credit, debit and cheque accounts at our class bank.
The 5/6 building has been a hive of activity with budding entrepreneurs selling their wares! Children in other grades have had the chance to visit and purchase goods and services. It has
been great to see the students highly motivated and engaged in their learning!

Camps, Sports & Excursions Fund (CSEF)

**Applications can now be lodged at LPPS until Friday, 18th September, 2015**
The Victorian Government recently released information about the Camp, Sports & Excursions Fund to assist eligible families to cover the costs of school trips, camps and
sporting activities. If you hold a valid means-tested concession card or are a temporary foster parent, you may be eligible for CSEF. The allowance will be paid to the
school to use towards expenses relating to camps, excursions or sporting activities for the benefit of your child. The annual CSEF amount per primary school student is
$125. If you believe that you may be eligible for the CSEF (and you havent already applied this year) you will need to contact the school to obtain and lodge a CSEF
application by the Friday, 18th September, 2015. More information about the CSEF and can be found at www.education.vic.gov.au/csef

Launching Place Primary School Carter Street Launching Place 3139 Telephone 5964 7783 Fax 5964 6171 Email launching.place.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

ABN 96 199 518 803

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Childrens Book Council

Photo Board

National Book Week

Each year, schools and public libraries across Australia spend a week
celebrating books and Australian authors and illustrators. This years
theme is Books light up our world. Shortlisted books are available at:
http://cbca.org.au/ShortList-2015.htm
To celebrate Childrens Book Week and National Literacy and Numeracy Week (31 st August-5th September), all students are invited to come to school dressed as their favourite
book character on Wednesday, 2nd September. We also encourage everyone to bring
along their favourite book to share with the grade.
This year Book Week directly follows The Reading Hour. The Reading Hour asks parents to simply share a book with your child for 10minutes a day, an hour a week and give
them the gift of reading. We hope that you embrace this opportunity to join our school
in celebrating the joy of reading.

1000 Books Before School

1000 Books Before School is a program which encourages
parents and carers to read 1000 books with their children
before they begin school.

Reading to preschool-aged children has been shown to develop early literacy by building vocabulary and language skills essential for learning to read.
Given that the average picture book takes just five minutes to read, spend just 15 minutes
reading three books with your child each day and you will read 1000 books in a year.
Even if you only have five minutes a day, you can reach that milestone in three years.
For more information on the benefits of reading to your child from a young age, as well
as other parenting information, visit the recommended sites below:

Dads and Mates

Breakfast
Date: Friday 4th September
Time: 7:30am onwards
Where: GP Room
Kitchen closes at 8.15am

Dont forget- Pancakes go like

hotcakes!
(Please note that this is not a free dress day)

http://raisingchildren.net.au/articles/reading_toddlers.html
http://raisingchildren.net.au/articles/reading_preschoolers.html
A child who reads will be an adult who thinks Author Unknown

Please Note: That other advertisements and publications published in this newsletter do not imply school or Department of Education
and Early Childhood Development endorsement.

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Parents and Friends

Max R

1/2 B

Tayla N

1/2 B

Ally D

1/2 C

Aaron C

1/2 K

Skye C

1/2 T

Madison P

1/2 T

P & F team.

Anelise McC

3/4 B

Country Fair

Roxy V-V F

3/4 K

Friday 23rd October is coming around fast. Plenty of activities are under way, we always need some
more hands to help. ***That is why we are putting a call out for any volunteer parents*** please let the
office or Janine know.

Bailey W

3/4 K

Ruby R-B

3/4 S

Erin S

3/4 S

Aidan N

5/6 C

WE NEED YOU ! Our Bus Shopping Tour has been booked for Saturday 5th September. We will visit
approx 10 outlets like clothing, home wares, bags, lollies, its a fun day chatting with friends &
grabbing a bargain or 2. Please complete form already sent home or at office with a deposit by Friday
21st Aug. The more the merrier (& cheaper the seats) !
Scouts raffle tickets have gone home Wednesday, $2 each with a profit of $1.50 per ticket to School so please support this
fundraiser. ALL sold & unsold tickets must be returned by ASAP. Next meeting is on Monday 31st August in GP Room after
assembly, which will be for both P&F and Country Fair.

Any other suggestions or ideas are welcome. You are very 'Welcome' to join any of our meetings.
P & F Team

Canteen
Roster for the rest of term 3
August
27th

Paul T, Maryann E, Rebecca C, Ilusia K

September
3rd

Jaimie C, Kylie K, Jodie D, Sheona B

10th

Kelly W, Jo R, Bec A, Barb F

17th

Jodie S, Bianca D, Maryann E, Janine K

Note from the School Office

Please put all money sent
from home in a clearly
labelled envelope Name, amount, class and
what you are paying for.
Thank You for your co operation .

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This
term
the
3/4s
have

There are a lot of fun and challenges in Japanese this term. Grade 5/6 students participated in
the state wide Pencil Calligraphy competition. Our 1/2s and 3/4s have done reading/writing
Hiragana. Our prep children enjoy singing songs and playing a Fly swatter game on the
floor.
This term the children have been focussing on some basic gymnastics in PE
lessons. This includes balance, rolls and climbing. Sometimes we work with
a partner and sometimes on our own.

Here are some snapshots in the Japanese class.

Some great work from Grade
5/6 Pencil Calligraphy
competition.

Everyone enjoys the

Hachiko storybook

Prep students are playing

Colours & shapes game.

Grade 3/4s are working in a

team to make up words with
Hiragana cards.

In sport we have had Soccer and AFL being taught in the 3/4s
through the Sporting School Program. Gymnastics for some lucky
5/6s is also starting this week. Hooptime has been part of the sports
scene during the past couple of weeks.

Zac (1/2T) is completing his

writing with great care.

Lunchtime Origami Club

Josh (5/6L) is paying a

close attention to writing.

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