TERM 4

Week 5
Sunday, 5 November	FA/Year 1 Church Service
Wednesday, 8 November	Worship 8:30 am - 2/3A 2024 Foundation Orientation 8:30-11:00 am
Friday, 10 November	Assembly 8:30 am - Year 6 Year 5 Badminton Interschool
Week 6
Tuesday, 14 November	Interschool Swimming
Wednesday, 15 November	Worship 8:30 am - 4/5A
Friday, 17 November	Assembly 8:30 am - 3B Year 6 Basketball 9:30-10:30 am
Week 7
Wednesday, 22 November	Worship 8:30 am - 4B
Friday, 24 November	Assembly 8:30 am - 1A Year 6 Basketball 9:30-10:30 am
Week 8
Wednesday, 29 November	Worship 8:30 am - Foundation Nativity
Thursday, 30 November	Carols Night
Friday, 1 December	Assembly 8:30 am - Awards Year 6 Basketball 9:30-10:30 am
Week 9
Monday, 4 December	Move Up Day
Tuesday, 5 December	Casual Dress Day - Gold Coin Donation Year 6 Celebration Day
Wednesday, 6 December	Year 6 Graduation Ceremony/Supper 6:00-8:00 pm
Thursday, 7 December	Closing Worship 8:30 am - Pastor Ben Students' Last Day

LIBRARY NEWS

The book fair is open every day in week 5 during Break 1 and 2, and after school till 3:20!

Books can be pre-purchased online. Please send the receipt number with your student when they come to collect their book/s from the book fair. If the book is sold out, a reorder will be done, and that book will be sent out quickly.

Books and novelty items can also be purchased with cash or EFTPOS.

Mr A sporting a funky hat creation made by Ms Sharreena.

2024 Fees

Uniforms

We have had a change in the pricing of some of our uniform items due to increased supply costs. Updated pricing can be found in the 2024 preorder form attached below. Prices will be effective as of Monday 6th November. If you would like to preorder uniforms for collection in the week prior to Term 1 2024, please complete the preorder form and return it to Reception.

Food at School

Friendly reminder that we are a nut free school. Please don't send in food with nuts of any kind. Also, please do not send in lollies with your child. They are not allowed at school. Thank you for your cooperation.

2024 FOUNDATION ORIENTATION

Orientation Day 2 - Wednesday 8th November 8:30am-11:00am

This second orientation day will be for students only. Parents & carers are still invited to join their children for whole-school worship, with children then going to their classroom.

Children will need to bring a small lunch and a piece of fruit for ‘crunch and sip’, their water bottle and a hat.

If you have any questions, please call 8950 0700 or email living.waters@ntschools.net.

SUPERKICK

AISNT PARENT SURVEY

As an independent school Living Waters Lutheran School is a member of the Association of Independent Schools NT (AISNT). AISNT represents and advocates for Independent Schools to governments, education stakeholders and the greater community to ensure diversity in educational opportunities for students. AISNT will be running a survey to gain insights from parents to understand what attracts parents to our school, what parents want for their children from our school, and what keeps parents bringing their children back to our school. The survey is now open and can be accessed at:

https://forms.office.com/r/Q71kJZkPVP

We are encouraging all parents to participate in the survey which will take 5-10 minutes to complete. Parent responses will be collated with results from other Independent Schools in the Northern Territory and results will be reported in a summary report published on AISNT’s website. A copy of the report will be available to parents in December 2023.

If you have any questions, please contact Megan Nertney on 8950 0700 or megan.nertney@ntschools.net.

SCHOOL STUDENT BROADBAND (SSBI)

SSBI - What is it?

SUPPORT YOUR CHILD’S EDUCATION WITH INTERNET AT HOME

The Australian Government has established the School Student Broadband Initiative (SSBI) to provide free home internet for one year for up to 30 000 unconnected families with school aged students. This is a targeted affordability measure to boost education opportunities and narrow the digital divide. More information about SSBI can be found at www.infrastructure.gov.au/SSBI.

Is it for me?

To be eligible, a family must:

Have a child living at home

That is enrolled in an Australian school in 2023.

Not have an active NBN internet service at home

Having a mobile internet service does not affect eligibility.

How do I nominate?

The Department of Education is a nominating organisation for SSBI. Families can nominate in many ways. Choose one that suits you below.

Ask at your child’s school for a SSBI family nomination form.
Access the SSBI family nomination form online at https://forms.office.com/r/sLSrGb74BP or scan the QR code with your phone’s camera and click on the link that appears.
Request the SSBI family nomination form from digitalanddata.doe@education.nt.gov.au or by calling 8972 5344.

Nomination forms need to be returned to schools or completed online as soon as possible so that vouchers can be delivered and activated before 30 April 2024.

What's next?

You will get a letter

Via your child’s school or by email. It will tell you if you are eligible for SSBI or not.

If you are eligible

Choose an internet provider listed in your letter.

Activate your voucher

Sign up with your preferred internet provider and give them your voucher code before 30 April 2024.

The internet provider will have a step-by-step process to get you connected. You may need to provide identification.

The one-year internet connection will start from the day your service is activated. When the one year is finished, you will not be placed on a paid service without your consent.

EMERGENCY CONTACTS

We require each student to have at least one, preferably two, emergency contacts (this is in addition to parents). This is important if we are unable to get hold of you in an emergency situation.

We also ask that you make sure your child's doctor/medical clinic details are up to date including whether you have ambulance cover.

If at any time you need to update any details on your child's file, please contact us on: 8950 0700 or email living.waters@ntschools.net.

2024 ENROLMENT

SPORT VOUCHER SCHEME

The Sport Voucher Scheme supports active Territory families with the cost of getting involved in sports, active recreation and cultural activities. Every child living in the NT, from Transition to Year 12, who is enrolled in an NT school or registered for home-schooling is eligible for the scheme. In urban areas, school-enrolled students can apply for a $100 Sport Voucher twice per year (January and July).

The objectives of the Scheme are to:

increase participation of school-enrolled children in sport, active recreation and cultural activities
support the delivery of the Department's focus on increasing activity in school-enrolled children living in the NT
help change the physical activity behaviours of children in the NT

For more information please visit: https://grantsnt.nt.gov.au/grants/sport-voucher-scheme-semester-2-july-to-dec-2023.

ACTIVE BANDS

This semester Living Waters is participating in the Weet-Bix Active Bands program again. It is a fun way for Aussie kids to keep active and be rewarded along the way. All new students have received their free Active Band this week. If your child needs a new band, please contact Reception at living.waters@ntschools.net and a replacement band will be sent home with your child.

Only 19% of Australian children aged 5 to 17 are completing at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity each day. We all lead such busy lives and sometimes it's hard to think of ideas to keep your child active and having fun. Weet-Bix Active Bands create a fun way for your kids to keep active and be rewarded.

CANTEEN

Please instruct your child to eat their lunch before coming to pick up their icy pole. They will need to keep their labelled bag and bring it with them when they pick it up. Thank you for your cooperation!

If you have pre-ordered canteen and your child is ill, please go onto the School24 app and cancel the order. Please also let the office know before 9:00 am to ensure the order has been cancelled as we are not able to make refunds.

We are always looking for volunteers to help out, particularly from 8.30-10.30am and 12.00-1.00pm, but any time you can give would be much appreciated. To register your interest please email Narelle at lwls.canteen@ntschools.net.

Our School ID for School24 ordering is 2513 7963.

2023 DAILY PROGRAM

8.00am - School Gates Open

8.15am - Warning Bell/Reception Opens

8.20am - Classes Commence

10.20am - Break 1 Eating Time

10.30am - Break 1 Play Time

11.00am - Classes Commence

1.00pm - Break 2

1.30pm - Classes Commence

2.50pm - Classes Conclude/After School Care Commences

3.10pm - Pick-Up Concludes from Kiss and Go

3.30pm - Reception Closes

6.00pm - After School Care Concludes

FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK

Our Facebook page will be regularly updated with information and photos from events at Living Waters. You can follow the page at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100024059916012 to see what has been happening around the school.

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