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It is with heartfeltsincerity that the staffand students wish to

thank our wonderfulschool community fortheir support at thisvery sad time.Banding together andsupporting each otheris something that ourcommunity does sowell. Our thoughts arewith both families aswe all try to come to

terms with thistragedy.

Everyone handlesgrief in different ways,so please be assuredthat support, bothimmediate and long-term will be availablefor students andfamilies. We alsohave booklets/

http://www.kidsmatter.edu.au/primary/mental-

health-

information/mental-health-basics/children-grief

Sincere Gratitude

Parent/Teacher Interviews

Thursday Thoughts

L a u n c h i n g P l a c e P r i m a r y S c h o o l

Issue 3

Newsletter Date 20th February 2014

Important Dates:February

24th

Kayaking Begins

(selected seniorstudents)

28th

Prep/Buddy/New

families BBQ 5.00pm

28th

EMA applications close

M RCH7th

Whole School

Swimming Day

10th

Labour Day

11th

Preps Start Full Time

12th

Grade P-6 Maths Night

17th

School Council 7pm

21st

Harmony Day &

National Day AgainstBullying

Student Absent

Hot Line Number5964 7783

information on dealingwith grief availablefrom the office, or

please drop by to talkto us or our schoolchaplain, Chezelle.

The Kidsmatterwebsite also has a

parents section whichdiscusses the issue ofchildren and grief andways to assist.

Please note that parent/ teacher interviews will be scheduled for later in theterm.

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Charlotte and Riley bought theirpiglets to school for a visit intosome classes; they were supercute!

These are our pigs. Mum boughtthem up to school. They were a bitshy but when I put them in themiddle they kept running to me. Ifyou dont hold them right, theysqueal. Joel said, The pigs were

The Buddies program at school isan important part of our Prepprogram and we are proud to be aBetter Buddy school. TheAlannah and Madelines BetterBuddy Framework was developedto support primary schools in thedelivery of a buddy system, basedon research showing that teamingyounger with older childrenproduces important benefits for theindividual students and the school

as a whole. Better Buddies is awhole school initiative designed toteach and reinforce positivebehaviours and values. This helpsto develop safe and caring schoolcommunities where friendships arefostered and bullying is reduced.

This year in Better Buddies, Prepchildren have been allocated agrade five or six buddy. WeeklyBuddy Sessions focus onreinforcing values such as caringfor others, responsibility,friendliness, respect and empathy.

When children have the values andskills to engage in positive,

respectful relationships with oneanother, bullying is reduced,learning is enhanced and studentsand teachers alike experience theirschool as a more productive andpleasurable place to be. TheBetter Buddies Framework aimsto:

Reduce incidences of bullying.

Promote childrens sense ofbelonging and the school as a

safe, happy and secureenvironment.

Provide a focus for thechildrens transition intoprimary school.

Develop a sense ofcommunity within andbeyond the school.

Help children developsocial skills and build selfconfidence.

Create a pro-socialatmosphere in theplayground where thestudents look out for and

take care of each other.

Demonstrate to older studentsthat they are valued andcontributing members of theschool community.

Throughout the year we engagethe whole school in special eventsto further highlight existingprograms.

A reminder that our Buddy/ New

Families BBQ is on Friday 28th

February.

Our students are exposed to arange of interesting and engagingart activities. They produce worksof a high standard and are excitedto share these with others.Look closely and you will see thateach line has been created usingthe students own names. Howimpressive they look. Great workAsh, Amy, Sam and Jim.

Regards,Narelle Messerle and DebbieHobbis

The Alannah and Madeleine Foundation - Better Buddies

Amazing Art Works

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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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Student Awards

Prep K Jesse W

Lia McK

Grade 1/2 B Rosemary V

Grade 3/4 M Acacia R

looking at our Integrated studiestopic Multicultural Melbourne.

Grade 5/6:We have has a fun weekin Maths, learning aboutsubtraction in different ways. Wehave started writing our ownmemoirs based on a favourite orimportant memory. We arelooking forward to making ourown claymations and have enjoyed

using Powerpoint to make movingimages.

Maths we have looked at differenttypes of numbers, and we enjoyedbringing in a range of board gamesfor share time.

Grade 3/4: Last week we startedour CAF reading sessions and wehave already learnt 4 strategies.We have been working on ourvisual word lists. In Maths, welooked at 2D shapes can flip, slideand turn. We also started working

on our Maths groups with adifferent teacher. We started

School Captains Report

Prep: Last week we have learntabout the letter A, I and S. We arelearning the differences betweenletters, words and pictures. Wehave learnt all the numbers up to 5.We enjoyed talking about thehuman life cycle and the differentthings babies, children and adultsdo.

Grade 1/2: Last week we have

enjoyed starting our CAF readingsessions and were getting better atindependent reading every day. In

CanteenIf you send your child/rens lunch order on an envelope pleaseinclude 10 in the order for the cost of a paper bag.

Strawberry milk is now available at $1.50 each.

Roster27th Kylie K, Peta R, Sue C

March6th Jo R, Jodie D, Bianca D

13th Maryann E, Kylie B, Janine K

Please Note: That other advertisements and publications published in this newsletter do not imply

school or Department of Education and Early Childhood Development endorsement.

Our MC and facilitator will Maxine

Burke from Double Edged Training andConsultancy (and a local!)Childcare will be provided for pre-schoolers and an activity will be set upfor schoolkids so that they can beinvolved in the review.There is a set menu for lunch and thereis no cost to you. The event is beingsponsored by Yarra Ranges Council.Please note the Peach Cafe is not alicensed venue.Please forward this invitation to anyoneyou think would be interested in theWHYLD community plan.

To register, please click on the linkbelow:https://whyldcelebration.eventbrite.com.au

and to reflect on lessons learned.

"WHYLD" stands for Woori Yallock,Hoddles Creek, Yellingbo, LaunchingPlace, and Don Valley.The event is at Rayners Stone FruitOrchard, Schoolhouse Road, WooriYallock.The day will include: a tractor ride and fruit sampling in theorchard (starting at 2pm) -optional presentations from the working groupsand a facilitated discussion to reviewWHYLD's progress so far (3-5pm), and a sumptuous supper in the beautifulsurrounds of the Peach Cafe at Rayners

(5-6pm).

WHYLD

As a current or previous participant in a

WHYLD meeting or project, YOU andyour family are invited to a WHYLDCelebration! Due to the extreme fireconditions on Sunday 9th February, thisevent was postponed and will now beheld NEXT SUNDAY, 23rd February.The weather forecast is looking good!Thank-you to those of you who havealready RSVPed.It's nearly a year since the WHYLDcommunity plan was launched, and theWHYLD Committee are keen to bringtogether everyone who has beeninvolved, to celebrate achievements,hear about plans for the coming year,

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