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Julie Hommelhoff 28th June, 2018

Principal

NEWSLETTER PO Box 66 NORTH BENDIGO 3550

SCHOOL : www.lightningreefps.vic.edu.au

Phone: 5443 2501 ELC : www.bendigoregionalymca.org.au

Phone: 5444 6666

Please remember

smoking is

banned within

four metres of an

entrance to all

Victorian Schools

and within the

school grounds

BE YOUR BEST BE RESPECTFUL BE CO-OPERATIVE

BE RESPONSIBLE

Last day of

Term 2 June

29th

2:15 finish

Term 3

starts Mon-

day July

16th

Last day of term

The last day of term is Friday 29 June. School will finish an hour earlier. Please make sure you are here to collect your child/ren at 2.15pm.

Lost Property

There are many jumpers, jackets and non-school items that have been collected over the last term in the lost property cupboard. We will put them all out on display in the Gym for our final day, so please take the time to go through the pile. Any un-named school uni-forms remaining at the end of the day will be washed and added to our second-hand uni-form cupboard, while other clothes may be sent to the Op-Shop.

If you purchase new uniforms over the break, please ensure each item of clothing is clearly named; if this is not possible, see your child’s teacher on the first day who will gladly write your child’s name on the clothing with a fabric pen.

Farewells - to Jodie P as she begins a new journey in another State. We will miss your easy-going nature and your ability to establish positive relationships with all staff, students and parents. The commitment you have made to assisting students and of LRPS is out-standing – thank you! Enjoy your time on leave and we look forward to your return in 2019.

To Mrs Wells as she heads off to another school for the remainder of the year, we wish you well and hope to hear about all the successful things you have done. The students, staff and community will miss you around here immensely. We look forward to seeing you return in 2019. Best wishes and keep in touch.

We welcome Stacey M as she embarks on her journey with us here at LRPS. Ms Michell will teach 3 / 4 K for the remainder of the year. Mr West will teach in 2 W full time next semester.

Jennie W will fulfil an ESS role in Mr Millar’s room for the second half of the year. Wel-come Jennie.

Have a great holiday everyone. See you on the 16 July back at school.

Julie Hommelhoff

Principal

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Food/Snacks that require Hot Water or Re-heating:

Please note that due to OH & S compliances we are unable to reheat or supply hot water for snacks or lunches (noodles, cup of soup, etc.) Students are most welcome to bring these foods premade in a thermos or similar container.

Working with Children’s Check

Are you helping at school?

Are you part of the Parents & Friends Group?

Are you on School Council?

Do you assist with classroom activities?

Do you attend camp / excursions?

We are so pleased to have many parents/carers involved in our school programs this year. The appreciation ex-

pressed by students and staff is most heart-warming and I really want this involvement to continue. In order to

make this possible the office requires a record of your Working with Children Check on file.

Please bring your card in to the office to be copied or if you do not have a current Working with Children’s Check

then you must obtain one asap. You can apply online for a Volunteer (no charge) WWCC at: http://

www.workingwithchildren.vic.gov.au/

Thank you to everyone who partici-

pated and collected vouchers from

Coles.

What a fantastic effort with our school collecting 18,383

vouchers.

We look forward to seeing some new sports equipment in our

school in early term 4.

Medication:

Just a reminder that we are unable to provide your child

with Stingose, Panadol, Cough Medicine, Hayfever,

medication, etc. We can only dispense labelled Prescrip-

tion medication after receiving a school medication au-

thorisation form signed by the parent..

Illness

We have had many students going home sick each day at

the moment.

If your child/ren are unwell in the morn-

ing please DO NOT send them to school.

REMINDER

Slime, goo and fidget spinners are not permitted

at school.

LUNCH ORDERS LAST DAY OF

TERM

Cauliflower Soup with roll $4.50

Mexican Beef with optional cheese and sour

cream

Small $5.00 Large $10.00

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2W have been working on sizzling starts for weekend recounts. Here are some examples:

Boom! Crash! Bang! I woke up. My sister woke up too. We ran to our Dad…………..

By Kaden

Oh yes! I had a party on Saturday at 12 o’clock………

By Ryan

Oh No! I had to clean my room. Oh, I didn’t like it. I sneaked to my brother’s room……….

By Alex

Oh yay! My sister and I get to go to the Melbourne Zoo…………..

By Grace

Oh yes! Today I am getting my nails done…………….

By JJ

Oh yay! It is my party today………………

By Aidan

Omg! Tomorrow is my Mum’s birthday. We don’t know what to get her…………..

By Jacob

Ahhhhh! I’m late for school. Wait! It’s the weekend, so I fell back asleep………..

By Eh Kler

Oh my gosh! I just moved into my new house two days ago……….

By Alira

Boom! My sister was scared……

By Kyaw San Moe

Oh yes! It was my brother’s birthday……..

By Zoe

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BE YOUR BEST BE RESPECTFUL BE CO-OPERATIVE

BE RESPONSIBLE

CONTACT US: 5443 2501

Principal:

Julie Hommelhoff

Assistant Principal:

Jo Ryan

Business Manager:

Kristie Coates

Leading Teachers:

Paul Keller

Specialist Coordinator:

Anna Bertoncello

Prep -2 Coordinator:

Jessica Ballard

3-4 Coordinator

Georgia King

5-6 Coordinator

Kellie Parsons

Social Worker:

Gai Maddams

School Council President

Sonia Valli

Parents and Friends President:

Donna Rutherford

Calendar of events: Friday June 29th - Last day of Term 2. 2:15 finish.

Monday July 16th— Term 3 commences

Thursday July 19th - Athletics Carnival 9:30 - 2:30pm

Grades 2/3/4 Swimming in Term 3:-

Commences Tuesday July 24th

Tuesday’s and Thursday’s:

Session 1 leaving at 12:35pm and

Session 2 leaving at 1.15pm.

Our school Facebook page is now live!

View it for details about upcoming events and photos of what’s happening around our school.

NOTE: Families signed a release form in their enrolment pack to use student photos in promoting our school, however if you

would like to opt-out of having your child’s photo / name in-cluded in all Lightning Reef PS Facebook events or posts, please contact the office and let us know.

lightning.reef.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

Happy birthday to Jonatha S, Jasper A, Hser

Wah Wah S, Alex T, Alira H and Logan D.

We hope you have a wonderful day.