Largs Bay School Newsletter

News From the Principal

Dear Families,  

Welcome to our Week 2 Newsletter.

Newsletters will be published in Weeks 2, 5 & 8 of this term.

     

NAPLaN

Next week we commence the NAPLaN testing with our Year 3, 5 & 7’s. As previously mentioned, we are one of 100 schools state-wide to do the testing online. The testing will occur over a 2 week period, consisting of Tuesday/Thursday next week and Monday/Tuesday the following week.

Please talk to your child about remaining calm and just giving it their best. It is only one way of measuring their competence and is not something to stress over.

 

Secondhand Uniform Sale

A reminder that we will be selling good quality second hand uniforms next week on Tuesday 15th and Wednesday 16th May. This will take place in front of the Canteen at the following times:

Before school 8:30-9:00am and

After school 2:45-3:15pm

If you have any clothes to donate, please bring them into the front office by next Monday afternoon.

Proceeds go back into the school to support our children via a project chosen by the Governing Council.

Thank you for your support.

 

Pick Up / Drop Off Parking

It has been brought to my attention by a number of concerned parents the issue of dropping off and picking up of students.

There have been a number of potentially dangerous situations in the streets immediately surrounding the school, in particular Centre Street. I ask that all adults observe the signage and do not park in areas that are not designated parking zones.

I understand that it can be very busy at the beginning and end of a school day but it is not worth putting children’s safety at risk for the sake of a 5 minute walk.

Our local Council has been notified and will be in regular attendance over coming weeks.

Thank you for your on-going support.

 

Reconciliation Week

Week 5 is Reconciliation Week and the theme for this year is “Don’t keep history a mystery”.

National Reconciliation Week celebrates and builds on the respectful relationships shared by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and other Australians.  It is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures and achievements and to explore how each of us can join the national reconciliation journey.  The week reminds us that big changes take persistence and courage, so let’s celebrate together and take the next steps.

Our students will be undertaking various activities throughout the week in line with this year’s theme.

 

 

 

 

Term 2 Interviews

Interviews this Term will occur in Weeks 9 & 10. They will be 3-way discussions using an on-line booking system. Information in regards to this will be sent home in the next few weeks. Bookings can be made between the 4th to 15th June

The interviews are an opportune time to gain valuable feedback about your child as we approach the half way mark of the year. There will be the opportunity to book interview times with other teachers including our NIT specialist teachers. All reports will be distributed prior to interviews so that quality conversations can take place at interview. We look forward to seeing all parents/caregivers attend the interviews. 

Pupil Free Day

A reminder that our next Pupil Free day is Friday 8th June . The following Monday is a Public holiday and so students will finish school on Thursday 7th June and return on Tuesday 12th June. All staff will be at school undertaking professional development across various learning areas on the Pupil Free Day.

Please note that our OSHC service will be open if enough numbers are reached on the Pupil Free Day. Please contact OSHC  if interested.

 

Vacation Care

A reminder that our July Vacation Care program will be released soon. Please watch out for it over the coming weeks.

Once again, it will be a very exciting program with both excursions and in-house activities during the 2 weeks.

Please book early to avoid disappointment.

 

Reading with your Child

At Largs Bay, we place an enormous emphasis on reading and we know the importance of working with you, our families.

If we continue to work together, our children can achieve extraordinary results.

You can assist your child with his/her reading at home by:

  • Listening to them read every night.
  • Praising them regularly as they read.
  • Reading the title. Pointing out the author’s name.
  • Occasionally stopping your child and asking them some questions about the text. It is important that the questions make the child think critically about the text. Talk to them about what might happen in the story.
  • Ask them what words make sense when he/she becomes stuck on a word. Encourage them to have a go and read on to get the overall meaning.
  • When they get to a tricky word, get them to check the pictures, think about the story, sound out the word or have a guess.
  • If they make a mistake during reading, don’t interrupt them, allow time for self-correction.

If you have any questions, or if you can give up a few minutes a day to support in-class reading, please talk to your classroom teacher.               

In the coming weeks, we will be holding a parent information evening to provide an insight into Running Records as well as strategies to support children with their reading.

More information will follow.

 

Regards Mike Tate