From the front desk
A note from Brooke & Wendy 💚
Keeping our kids safe as they get to and from school is everyone’s responsibility.
As kids come to and from school it’s important for drivers, pedestrians and cyclists to be aware and take extra care during these busy times. Even a small reduction in speed could save a child’s life.
To help keep our kids safe, it’s important for drivers to:
- watch out for pedestrians and be aware that young children can be unpredictable and difficult to see
- give cyclists plenty of space
- slow down in school speed zones during school times
- be extra cautious around schools.
Kids can stay safe by:
- using the crossing at all times, and cross with care with the crossing supervisor Dave.
- walk on the footpaths at all time
- stop, look, listen, think
We are noticing more and more students and their families crossing the road out the front of school without walking up to our pedestrian school crossing. We have had a number of people report this issue and it has been expressed by the council that the next step will be traffic wardens and police will monitor the street issuing fines.
Please be proactive and use the crossing at all times. We thank you for your understanding and effort in keeping our school students safe.
Compass Pay is coming...
We are very excited to announce that Compass Pay is coming to Le Page PS
We will be moving towards using Compass for payments and permission forms and going as paperless as possible.
This is a feature that will be available to use through your normal student compass account.
More information will be sent home shortly.
We just can not thank all of our amazing families enough for all that you do to support our school. Together we have raised so much funds to go towards improving our school for our students. A huge THANK YOU to all our parents who tirelessly put in so much effort to help make things like our Colour Run, Disco, Market Nights and Special Meal Deals happen. We are so lucky to have such a wonderful community here at Le Page an we thank you all for making it happen.
Chloe's Seat has arrived. Thank you to everyone for your kind donations towards Chloe's Garden. Now that the seat has arrived, we will endeavour to complete the garden with some flowers and art to make this a truly special space.
Lachlan & Liam were so happy to be the first to sit on their sisters special seat in her memory. We have already had many students sit, reflect and meet up as friends at this special area.
Thank you again for everyone's support over the past year.
Book Club Issue 8 - Due 2/12/22
https://issuu.com/scholastic_australia/docs/bc_8-22_au_issuu?fr=sNzViNTM0NDU5MDI
As we are quickly making our way through term 4, we would like to encourage anyone who is wanting to enrol their child for Prep 2023 to please come and see the office for an enrolment pack ASAP so that we can finalise classrooms and teaching staff.
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Updating Information
Has your personal contact details changed? It is very important that the school has your most update information and that when these details change that you notify the school in writing by email.
Have you moved House?
Have you changed occupation and or jobs ?
Does your school have your current mobile numbers or email ?
Do you need to update your emergency contacts for your child?
If any of these apply please email the office on le.page.ps@education.vic.gov.au
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Annual Photo OPT OUT google form 📸
During the school year there are many occasions and events where staff may photograph, film or record students participating in school activities and events. We do this for many reasons including to celebrate student participation and achievement, showcase particular learning programs, document a student’s learning journey /camps / excursions/sports events etc, communicate with our parents and school community in newsletters, our website and schools social media platforms.
This notice applies annually to photographs, video or recordings of students that are collected, used and disclosed by the school. If you have previously OPTED OUT and wish to continue this please complete the form below.
We ask that any parents/carers or other members of our school community photographing, filming or recording students at school events (eg concerts, sports events etc) do so in a respectful and safe manner and that any photos, video or recordings (“images” of students are not publicly posted (eg to a social media account) without the permission of the relevant parent/carer .If you do not understand any aspect of this notice, or you would like to talk about any concerns you have, please contact our school on 95838342 or email le.page.ps@education.vic.gov.au
Only if you DO NOT wish for your student to have their photo taken, be included in videos or have their voice recorded for 2022, please complete the form found at,
https://forms.gle/JdneZdeBcGhXBVt38
We ask that you also please inform your student of this decision, so they can be aware that they cannot be in any situation that may capture their image or voice.
Thank you kindly
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Working With Children's Check WWCC
The Working with Children Check is a screening process for assessing or re-assessing people who work with or care for children in Victoria. When volunteering at School or school events ( eg. Swimming, excursions) you must provide a WWCC.
Volunteer WWCC's are free and take 3 to 12 weeks to receive, depending on whether Working with Children Check Victoria need to investigate your application.
Who can apply -
https://www.workingwithchildren.vic.gov.au/individuals/applicants/how-to-apply-1
Apply now-
Uniform & Lost Property
Our Lost Property baskets are overflowing. Please ensure you come before the end of term to go through and collect any missing items. All items left after the holidays will be placed in the uniform cupboard or thrown out.
Please ensure you label your students uniform so that if it ends up in lost property is can be returned. We have had a number of students lose clothing and some may have possibly put them in the wrong bag. Can we ask everyone to please check for names and return any items that may have been places in the wrong bags.
PS. Our wonderful fundraising team have a special deal on labels on the Social & Fundraising News Page 👍
Thank you
Classes 🏫
00A - Narelle Diggins - ES Kelli Colvin & Gemma Baker
00B - Olivia Pinzone - ES Aimee Vuong & ES Ni An
12A - Madeleine Simos - ES Shellie Ryan
12B- Anna Verrios - ES Mersa Keskic
12C - Richard Earl - ES Jacqueline Buchan
34A - Kayla Mugford - ES Katy Kritharidou
34B - Emily Tremewen - ES Giancarlo Siclari
34C- Candice Nassim -ES Clare Ellaway
56A - Nick Duckett - ES Anna Ottersbach - ES Sam Boontjes
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Student Medications and Action Plans 🚑
It is important for our school to have an updated copy of an Asthma Action Plan, Anaphylaxis and/or Allergy Plan for the health and wellbeing of your child and to adhere to our school policies. These forms need updating yearly to comply with our management policy.
To help us complete this process, it would be appreciated if you could please arrange to have the form/s completed. Please note your doctor needs to prepare and sign this form.
It is also important that you come past the front office to replace any medication that is out of date or no longer needed. If your child does not already have medication at the office and needs it, please provide all medications with names to the office ASAP.
If you have any questions, or would like a copy of the forms please contact the front office
Thank you for your help in managing this.
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Compass Login
If you do not have a Compass account or have forgotten your Compass Login, please see us in the front office for help 🙂
Attendance - Absent
For any unexplained absences, you can either update this through Compass or let us know at the office the reason for your child's absence.
Thank you 🙂
Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund
https://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/programs/Pages/csef.aspx
The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF) provides payments for eligible students to attend activities like:
- school camps or trips
- swimming and school-organised sport programs
- outdoor education programs
- excursions and incursions.
From 2020, the Victorian Government is investing an additional $160.9 million for the Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund over the next four years. This funding will help ensure more than 220,000 government and non-government students from lower-income families are able to participate in camps, sports and excursions each year.
Who can apply
Families holding a valid means-tested concession card or temporary foster parents are eligible to apply. A Special Consideration category also exists. Schools can receive applications from families over term one and two.
Families can list more than one student in the one application form if they are attending the same school.
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Le Page Primary School - Creating the Leader
Facebook Page
Just a reminder to follow us on Facebook!!
www.facebook.com/lepageprimaryschool
Riddle Time 🤔
Answer - Your future
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