Welcome back to sunny Term 4! What a wonderful new-look LPS we all arrived to this week. Our two new flagpoles have been erected, and Brett and his team of helpers have done an awesome job designing, planting and placing the rocks around the area. We are looking forward to our indigenous students adding some traditional Aboriginal painting on the large boulders. We will hold an opening ceremony very soon to celebrate the raising of the Aboriginal flag in our school grounds. Thank you Brett and team!

I would like to extend a big welcome to Mrs Anita Clifton, who started in the Kinder this week, as well as Miss Steph Hind who is our new Art specialist teacher.

A reminder that moving into the hotter months hats are compulsory for outside play. It is also a good idea to apply long lasting sunscreen before school. We are in the process of providing each class with a large container of sunscreen that all students are welcome to use however if you prefer your own brand, students are welcome to also bring their own to school.

Looking forward into this term we have a very busy time ahead. There are many excursions, performances and activities planned and our Grade 6 students have their camp coming up very soon. Parent help is always encouraged so if you would like to show your support by volunteering in any capacity (in the library, on an excursion, in class or in the canteen), please ensure you have an up-to-date RWVP card and let your child’s teacher or the office staff know if and when you are available.

Over the holiday we have had a change in canteen management. We would like to thank Janelle Cooper for all her effort and work over the past 2 years. The canteen will be closed next week for the public holiday and Student Free Day, however we are very excited to welcome Tania Coster and Kathryn Doyle who will be taking over and opening in week 3. A new menu will be available very soon and we welcome all parents, grandparents and friends of the school who can volunteer a recess or lunch over the term their time to contact the school office.

Please check your students' school bags for this term's curriculum letters. Classroom teachers have dedicated planning sessions every week to ensure that their curriculum content aligns for the term, and that there are explicit examples of the content and skills covered in your child’s learning program. This is a direct action taken from feedback from the school satisfaction surveys in 2018, where families indicated that they would like more information about what is being taught and when it is being taught. This guaranteed curriculum is a focus of our weekly planning sessions and is a great launch pad for conversations at home when you can ask your kids “what did you do at school today?”