Upcoming Events and General News

TERM 3

BOOK WEEK PARADE

On Friday 18 August we will be holding our Book Week dress up parade. You can check out CBCA for information on this year's theme: Read, Grow, Inspire. 

BOOK WEEK

We need your help! During our Book Week in Week 6, we would love parents, grandparents or significant others to come and read books to our classes each afternoon during silent reading time. We have many books to choose from in the library. If you are available to read to a class, please sign up using the link, volunteersignup.org/T4RJ9. If you have any questions, please email living.waters@ntschools.net. Thanks!

STAY, PLAY, LEARN

Stay, Play, Learn is a program that involves parents and children 0 to 5 years old from our community getting together to share some learning experiences and build connections. Stay, Play, Learn will be happening on Wednesday 16 August and Wednesday 13 September. Please feel free to attend any or all of these dates. Meet in the hall after Worship. Worship commences at 8.30am.

ICAS

ICAS 2023 is an Optional Assessment Programme. For parents who have nominated their Year 2 - 6 child to sit individual ICAS assessments, the upcoming assessment dates are as follows: 

Tuesday, 15 August -- English

Tuesday, 22 August -- Spelling Bee

Thursday, 24 August -- Science

Tuesday, 29 August -- Maths

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. Early next week you will receive an email to check and update your child's file - please make sure your emergency contacts are up to date. 

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. 

CHIEF MINISTER'S READING CHALLENGE

The Chief Ministers Reading Challenge finishes on Friday 25 August - please have all forms returned by then. 

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 will be 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.

JUMP ROPE FOR HEART

Jump Rope for Heart kicks off this term at Living Waters!

Jump Rope for Heart is the Heart Foundation’s primary school skipping challenge that helps kids move more, have fun and raise funds for lifesaving research and programs.

This year we’ve got an audacious goal to see our student Heart Heroes at Living Waters log 40 hours of skipping throughout the program! Register your child online, so they can receive the full benefits of the program and participate in online fundraising, simply follow the link below to get started. 

www.jumprope.org.au/parents

Students will be skipping throughout the term in PE lessons, during breaks and morning fitness. During this time, you can share their online fundraising page with family and friends to help raise money for this great cause.

We will hold our school Jump Off Day on 12 September (Tuesday Week 9) which will mark the end of the program and is a chance for everyone to come together to skip and show off their newly learned skills.

Thank you for supporting the Jump Rope for Heart program!

SCHOOL SAFETY

Please remember to use the designated school crossing walk when walking to and from school each day.  We have had a number of complaints about families crossing the street in areas other than the designated area.  Please look for the big red stop sign and be sure to cross there!

MEDICINE REMINDER

Please be aware that students are not allowed to bring prescription and/or pain medication from home to self-administer. If your child requires prescription medication, you must bring it into reception and fill out the appropriate paperwork. It will be kept in our first aid room for your child. We cannot administer Panadol or any other pain relievers to your child without a note from your doctor. Thank you for your cooperation. 

CANTEEN

Please remember that all canteen orders require a bag. Separate bags are needed for first and second break. You can purchase paper or reusable bags through the School24 app when ordering - please check the 'bags' section of the menu. Students are also welcome to use a lunch bag purchased from elsewhere or brought from home - make sure to clearly label it though. 

Narelle in the canteen is 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.