We the community members of Launching Place Primary School acknowledge the traditional owners, the Kulin nations, of the land on which we learn and play.

We pay respects to the Aboriginal Elders, past and present, who are our teachers.

We thank them for taking care of children and country for countless generations.

School Tours and Prep Enrolments

2024 Prep enrolment

A reminder for all current families with children ready to start Prep next year to please complete an application form .

Any parents wishing to enrol their children in Foundation for 2024 are asked to submit their enrolment form at their earliest convenience. If you have any family or friends who are undecided about their choice of school for their 2024 Foundation students, please encourage them to contact the school office.

If you would like more information about our school or you would like a tour, please don’t hesitate to contact us on 59647783.

Attendance

Ensuring your child comes to school EVERY DAY is the most important thing you can do to support your child’s learning. Did you know that missing one day a fortnight is the same as missing four whole weeks of school a year? If this occurs every year from Prep to Year 12 that adds up to 1.5 years of school missed! Whilst there are often good reasons why a student can’t come to school it is vital that holidays are planned during school holidays where possible, and not during the term if it can be avoided. This link will provide you with some common reasons students miss school and the recommended way for you to manage this. Please contact your child’s teacher or a member of the Principal Class Team if you would like support getting your child to school EVERY DAY.

Child safety and wellbeing at Launching Place Primary School: Information for families and the school community

The Victorian Government has announced new Child Safe Standards to further strengthen child safety across organisations, including schools. The new standards recognise the critical importance of families and the broader school community in maintaining and promoting child safety and wellbeing.

Launching Place Primary School has reviewed and updated our child safety policies and procedures to ensure they meet the requirements of the new standards. These are available to view on the school website.

We are committed to continuous improvement in our approach to child safety and wellbeing and welcome feedback from families and members of our school community on ways we can further strengthen our child safety policies, procedures and practices.

If you have any suggestions, comments or questions about Child Safety at Launching Place Primary School, please contact the school office.

A reminder that this Friday 16th June is a student free day.

This is a Professional Practice Day for Teachers where staff are released from their scheduled duties to focus on the improved delivery of high-quality teaching and learning practices.

Absence Reporting

Please be aware that all parents must continue report children’s absences to school. Please call on 59647783, email launching.place.ps@education.vic.gov.au or use Compass to update your child’s absences. Your cooperation in explaining your child’s absences will be greatly appreciated.

New Breakfast Club Appliances

New kitchen appliances have been purchased

for the Breakfast Club. This was funded by a grant from the Victorian Foodbank partnered with The Good Guys. We have received a new Sandwich Press, Microwaves and Toaster to help ensure our breakfast club continues to offer our students a nutritious breakfast before school. Thanks to Sharyn for doing the research into the appliances we needed and to the Victorian Foodbank and The Good Guys for their support of our school.

Breakfast Club

It has been shown, through interviews with staff and an evaluation by Victoria University that students who participate in the School Breakfast Clubs Program are better able to concentrate, have improved social skills and are more punctual to school. The program encourages a whole-of-school approach to healthy eating and builds an inclusive, supportive school community.

LPPS breakfast Club is held two mornings a week Wednesday and Thurs 8.10am -8.40am.

Everyone is welcome.

Parking

Street parking is available along Carter street and Grieve street. Please be courteous to our surrounding residents, when parking, dropping off or collecting students from school. Please obey parking signs and do not park in or over driveways. We ask that you leave enough time to drop off and pick up children in a safe and legal manner.

Please remember to check Compass regularly for upcoming events!

LPPS Fundraiser for State school relief.

Wednesday 21st June is a free dress day.

Donate a Dollar Day: Next week

State Schools Relief do incredible work across our public schools and right now they need everyone's help! SSR are having a "Donate a Dollar" Day next Wednesday 21 June, and they encourage all schools to help collect funds. From SSR: "In order to continue assisting students in need, we are aiming to raise $500,000 this year. If every student and staff member at every government school donated just $1 each, we could easily achieve this target. $500,000 would allow us to assist an additional 5,000 students and families in need." For more information, head to their website.

Birthdays

A child’s birthday is a very special occasion and every fortnight we will share this celebration. Happy Birthday to the following students who celebrated their special day for April.