From the Principal 

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which takes place annually. The aim is to shine a light on the devastating impact Breast Cancer has on thousands of Australians every day. Last week students and staff wore something pink to raise awareness and support those touched by Breast Cancer. Families donated gold coins which will support the National Breast Cancer Foundation to fund more life-saving research. 

Grandparents Day Celebration

Next Friday, we will have the pleasure of welcoming grandparents and significant individuals to our school for a special activity during the last session of the day. It will be wonderful to see loved ones join us, and we look forward to seeing the joy on the faces of both grandchildren and grandparents.

Concert Video Link Now Available

We are excited to announce that the video link for the 2024 concert is now available for families and friends to view and download.  The concert was beautifully captured with three cameras, ensuring a mix of wide and close-up shots of the performers, allowing you to relive the wonderful celebration through song and dance. Enjoy watching this special event with your loved ones. 

https://vimeo.com/1020500937

Password: LePage

New Garden Beds Development

We are pleased to share that our professional gardener has recently developed two more garden beds near the Art and Culture Building. The ongoing development of our school grounds is contributing to a positive and calming atmosphere for the entire school community. The trees and shrubs have been purposefully selected to thrive in our environment, ensuring that they will grow to their full potential and be appreciated by future generations of students, staff, and families. We are excited to see these new additions become a lasting part of our school's landscape.

$400 One-off School Saving Bonus

As shared with you previously, parents and carers of every child enrolled in a Victorian government school in 2025 will receive the one-off School Saving Bonus $400 support.

In the coming months, the Department of Education will send you two email communications for each of your children enrolled in Victorian government schools. The emails from the Department of Education will:

• Confirm your email address between mid-October and late-November.
• Provide you with your unique $400 School Saving Bonus code by the end of November.

If you do not receive a confirmation email from the department by late-November, please check your spam or junk folders and contact Le Page PS if needed.

Disco Night

Tonight, the entertainers from Bop ‘til You Drop, with many years of experience in entertaining children, will host a fantastic, structured disco party that will keep the students fully engaged. Supervised by members of the Social and Fundraising Sub-Committee, along with some extra registered parent helpers, this will be a fun and memorable night for everyone involved.

Building Confidence and Self-Actualisation

Becoming confident in oneself is often one of the greatest challenges many of us face. For some, it can take a lifetime to truly become who they were meant to be. This is why we teach Covey's 7 Habits of Highly Effective People to our students. This framework helps to fast-forward the process of self-actualisation, enabling students to embrace their best selves earlier in life rather than later. By instilling these habits early, we aim to equip our students with the tools they need to navigate life with confidence, purpose, and effectiveness.

Thought for the Week

"It takes courage to grow up and become who we really are." E.E. Cummings

Have a great weekend,

George Danson