From the Principal 

Mamma Mia the Musical Preview

The Years 5 and 6 students had an entertaining and delightful experience when they attended a preview of Cheltenham Secondary College's rehearsal of Mamma Mia. The students thoroughly enjoyed the lively performances and the chance to see a sneak peek of the musical in action. A big thank you to Cheltenham Secondary College for inviting us to be part of this special preview. It was a wonderful opportunity for our students to experience the magic of theatre and enjoy an afternoon of fun and music.

The Parent / Caregiver / Guardian Opinion Survey

All families are invited to participate in the survey. The survey will be conducted online, only takes 20 minutes to complete, and can be accessed at any convenient time on desktop computers, laptops, tablets or smartphones. The online survey will be available in English and 10 other languages including Arabic, Greek, Hakha Chin, Hindi, Japanese, Punjabi, Simplified Chinese, Somali, Turkish, and Vietnamese. Resources are also available in additional languages to assist parents / caregivers / guardians who speak a language other than English at home. Please reach out to your child’s teacher, or the school directly for survey guides in your language.Please contact the office if you would like more information.

https://www.orima.com.au/parent 

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Concert Rehearsals

The staff and students are busy rehearsing for our upcoming School Concert on September 12th, the night of nights when they will take the stage to perform. The theme of the concert this year is Songs of Love and Peace. The concert will feature performances by solo instrumentalists, the school choir and band, and each cohort of students from Foundation to Year 6. It's sure to be a memorable evening showcasing the talent and hard work of our students. Information regarding costumes will be shared shortly. We look forward to seeing you there and celebrating this special event with our school community.

Next Monday August 12th, the students will sing in a mobile recording studio set up in the hall, to record their voices. These recordings will serve as backing tracks and will be played at the same time as the students perform at the concert so their voices will be heard loud and clear. 10.00: Foundation Sing a Rainbow & Calypso 10.50: Years 1&2 - Teach the world & Rocket Sam 12.30: Years 3&4 - Walking on Sunshine 1.20: Years 5&6 - Count on Me & Feel the Joy 2.40: Choir - I’ve got the music in me

Science Day

Science Day is next Friday, August 16th. We have a range of fun and engaging activities planned for the students. It will be a day full of exploration, discovery, and excitement as we dive into the wonders of science. We look forward to a fantastic day of learning and fun.

Athletics House Sports

This term, we are excited to announce our next big school-wide House event—a morning of athletics events and modified activities at Mentone Athletics Track on Tuesday, 20th August, from 10:00am to 2:30pm. All students from Prep through to Year 6 will participate in the events. Students will catch a bus from Le Page Primary School at 9:00am to Mentone Athletics Track and will return at the conclusion of the event around 2:30pm, except for the Preps and Year 1s who will return around 12:30 pm. Parents and families are most welcome to come along and support their children and friends. We look forward to a fantastic day of sports activities and fun!

Art Exhibition ‘Animals in the Wild’ 

We are excited to announce that, for the first time, Le Page Primary School will be holding an art exhibition titled ‘Animals in the Wild’ November 7th-8th. This exhibition will showcase the wonderful artwork our students have created throughout the year. We invite all families and the community to come and see and enjoy the creativity on display. To help build excitement for our first art exhibition and promote it to our families and community, we are encouraging students to create Animals in the Wild posters to advertise the event. The top 5 posters will be displayed around the school.

Understanding the Circle of Influence

The "Circle of Influence" is a concept introduced by Stephen Covey in his book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. It is part of the first habit, "Be Proactive," and is used to illustrate how we can focus our energy and attention to become more effective in our lives. Covey describes two circles:

Circle of Concern: This includes all the things we care about, such as world events, the economy, the weather, other people’s opinions, etc. However, we often have little to no control over these things.

Circle of Influence: This includes things we can do something about, such as our attitudes, behaviours, habits, and responses to situations.

Key Concepts

Proactive people focus their time and energy within their Circle of Influence. They work on things they can do something about, which leads to a growth in their influence. Reactive people, on the other hand, tend to focus on the Circle of Concern. They worry about circumstances beyond their control, which can lead to feelings of helplessness and shrinking influence.

By focusing on things within your control—your own actions and responses—you can gradually expand your Circle of Influence. This is because people who consistently demonstrate responsibility, reliability, and positive influence tend to gain more opportunities and trust from others.

Covey suggests that we have limited time and energy, so it’s more effective to focus on areas where we can make a real impact. Spending too much time worrying about things outside our control can drain our energy and reduce our effectiveness.

Application in Daily Life

In our personal life we can focus on improving ourselves, our habits, health, relationships, and skills, rather than worrying about things we cannot change.

In the workplace we can concentrate on doing our job to the best of our ability, building positive relationships with colleagues, and developing new skills rather than getting caught up in office politics or external factors we can’t control.

We can engage in activities where we can directly contribute, such as volunteering or mentoring, rather than feeling overwhelmed by global issues beyond our direct control.

By focusing on the Circle of Influence, we can become more effective, reduce stress, and create positive change in our lives and the lives of those around us.

Thought for the Week

"The best way to predict the future is to create it." Peter Drucker