Happy World Teachers' Day! 🍎

What a wonderful opportunity for our students, families and school community to celebrate our incredible teachers! 

A heartfelt thank you to our PFA for the magnificent morning tea, our Wellbeing Team for the inspirational messages, and everyone who contributed thoughtful cards, kind gestures and special acknowledgements. 💐

To our amazing teachers – THANK YOU! ❤️

• 🎒 From our students: Thank you for believing in us, encouraging us and helping us grow.
• 💕 From our parents and carers: Thank you for your patience, care and dedication to our children's learning and wellbeing.
• 🏫 From our school community: Thank you for inspiring curiosity, building confidence and making a lasting difference every day.

Teachers wear so many hats – counsellor, nurse, cheerleader, problem-solver and occasional magician! 🪄 But above all, you are TEACHERS, shaping young minds and futures. 🌱

Happy World Teachers' Day! 🎉 We hope you felt celebrated, valued and appreciated by our entire LPS community! 

The Great Year 4 Pyjama Debate! 💤

It appears we have a Pyjama Revolution brewing at Lyndhurst Primary School!

Our clever students in 4A and 4E recently put their persuasive writing skills to the test, sending letters to the Principal explaining why pyjamas should become our everyday school uniform!

Their arguments included greater comfort, improved learning, easier mornings and even better NAPLAN results!

Some students were particularly persuasive, with Insith declaring "You are commanded...", Sophie insisting "You have no choice..." and Jackson demanding "fairness... justice... change!"  

While pyjamas will not be replacing our school uniform, a special Pyjama Day is certainly worth exploring!

Well done, 4A and 4E! Your creativity, confidence and persuasive writing were impressive reminders that student voice matters.

Online gaming safety under the spotlight

Studies reveal how major online gaming platforms, including Roblox, Fortnite, Minecraft and Steam, are (or are not) keeping kids safe online.  While most services use tools to proactively detect unlawful and harmful material, the quality and coverage of these tools differed significantly across platforms.  With around 9 in 10 Australian children aged 8 to 17 playing online games, the findings highlight the need for stronger, more consistent safeguards to help protect young people from risks such as grooming, harmful content and other serious online harms.  Please see the links provided for ways to further support safer online gaming at home.   

🎮 For parents and carers: Gaming Guide and info sheets 🎮 For young people: Online gaming advice and support 

For the full report - LINK.

Keeping Our School Safe and Secure 

We have unfortunately received reports of footprints on our newly installed solar panels on the Main Building roof, raising concerns about unauthorised access to school property. 

We ask our school community to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity on school grounds to Victoria Police. 

Your support in keeping our school safe and protecting our facilities is greatly appreciated.