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Phone: 5152 4662 Mobile: 0438524662 Fax: 5152 1792
Email: lucknow.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au www.lucknow-ps.vic.edu.au Date: 02.11.11
Calendar
November All parents who want to learn more about the school
Wednesday 2nd Parent Information night – (2012 prep) are warmly encouraged to attend.
7:00pm – 8:30pm School Council
Friday 4th Aussie Kids Rock – Nexus Arts Last week’s School Council meeting date had to be
Performance changed due to other events and will now be held
Middle camp payments due tomorrow evening.
Monday 7th State Athletics in Melbourne Kidz Rock
Tuesday 8th Junior School Concert Matinee – 12:30
Following the very successful evening last term there
for 1:00 start will be a final Kidz Rock for 2011 on Friday 11 th
Junior School Production at 6:30pm in November in the Alfred Howitt Community Hall.
Alfred Howitt Community Hall The two hour program for children from Prep to Year 6
Thursday All Music Tuition payments due provides dancing, singing, talent contest and prizes.
Kidz Rock runs from 7.00 to 9.00 p.m. and costs
Friday 11th 2012 Prep Transition 9:00am – $10.The evening is well supervised by our dedicated
10:15am
Parents Club members. There are no pass outs once
Kidz Rock 7:00pm
Monday 14th Grade 3/4 Camp
inside the hall, children must be collected inside the
HPV payments due hall and parents are welcome to stay throughout the
Tuesday 15th Grade 3/4 Camp
dance at no charge.
Ballarat camp
th
Wednesday 16 Grade 3/4 Camp The Year 5/6 students, staff and parents returned
Thursday 17 th
Grade 3/4 Camp
home on Saturday afternoon tired and to wet
Arch Lias Hip-Hop workshops conditions for unloading.
Friday 18th Grade 3/4 Camp Everyone had a great time and all reports of student
Prep 2012 transition 9:00am to 10:15am conduct during the trip were glowing.
Monday 21st Parents’ Club Meeting 7:00pm I and our school leadership staff caught up with the
students during their stop over tour of the Melbourne
Monday 28th All school fees to be fully paid Cricket Ground while we were attending a meeting
December there.
Congratulations to the students for making the camp
Wednesday 21st Last Day of formal classes
such an enjoyable experience and a huge thank-you to
our dedicated, hardworking Year 5/6 staff and parent
URGENT - Aussie Kids Rock – Nexus Arts support team for ensuring everything went smoothly.
Performance School Award
Friday 4th November - $10 per student (if you Last Wednesday at the Bellevue, Lakes Entrance, an
have not already paid your Requisites and East Gippsland Schools awards night was held to
Activities Charge). If not paid your child will not celebrate successes schools had achieved in 2011.
attend. Lucknow Primary School was recognised for the
achievements in student engagement and student
Helpers for watering leadership.
If any parents/guardians could donate some time with The student leadership group, Junior School Council
watering the school grounds over the Christmas break and key staff have created an environment where this
please place your name with Rocky at the office. year’s student survey returned the highest rating in
It is really easy, just come in, move the sprinklers many years.
around and turn the timers on. During the year students and staff have worked
together on key projects, initiatives, events and input
into whole school decisions.
Principal’s Report On behalf of the student body and the staff wellbeing
Information Night for new students team teachers Debbie Dooley, Jenny Crane and Sue
This evening there will be an information session for Clague accepted the award.
parents of new students in 2011 which will be held in Mrs Crane gave a brief outline of the work we have
the Alfred Howitt Community hall. been doing this year and Mrs Dooley gave an
The program will begin at 7.00 p.m. and is expected to impromptu rendition of “We are Family”.
conclude at about 8.00 p.m. with a light supper.
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Staffing Classroom News
This week we are holding interviews for a new graduate
Junior Rotary Community Awards Night
teacher and an experienced teacher.
Lucknow Primary School Junior Rotary Awardees have
Some school community members are aware that our
been asked to attend their Presentation Night on
greatly valued business manager Jenny Stray will be
Tuesday November 8th at The Uniting Church, Alpine
resigning at the beginning of 2012. Jenny has loyally
Highway, Lucknow.
and capably served Lucknow Primary School for many
All students are required to be at the Uniting Church at
years and will be greatly missed.
6.45 pm for a 7.00pm start.
Office staff member Sarah Cameron will step into the
The awardees must wear school uniform and will sit
role for six months before the position is formally
with other Lucknow students in alphabetical order.
advertised. We wish Sarah every success in this acting
We are very proud of the students (and parents) who
role.
have completed their Rotary Awards.
New website
Meredith Horman
Last week we launched an improved version of the
school website which contains more information about
the school. We hope you find the site more appealing Junior School Council News
and accessible than the previous site. ANZAC Day Poppy Appeal.
The website address is:- Junior School Council representatives will visit each
www.lucknow-ps@edu.vic.gov.au. classroom from Monday 31st October selling ANZAC
Student leader positions/awards/scholarships Poppies ($5) and wrist bands ($3)
From next Monday eligible students can begin applying
for school captain and house captain roles for 2012, the
Lucknow Awards and the Alfred Howitt Memorial
Parents’ Club News
Kidz Rock Disco
scholarships.
This year’s Year 5 students vote for school captains (2) Kidz Rock is just over a week away and many who
and vice captains (2) and this year’s Year 4 and 5 attended last time are looking forward to coming along
students vote for captain and vice captains for each of again. Once again there will be a Talent Show, and lots
the five houses with one boy and one girl in each role. of great prizes to be won throughout the night. Tickets
Students are required to write an application based on will be available at the door on the night for $10.00.
the criteria for the roles and make a speech.
Applications close on April 18th. *******We are still need helpers to run the Canteen
School captain and vice captain applicants are and to wear the Kidz Rock T-Shirts in the hall, foyer
shortlisted from the student vote and have an interview and at the door. If you are interested in helping for an
with the principal and staff representatives to hour please fill in the slip in this newsletter and return
determine the roles for 2012. House captains are it to school or call Paula on 0412-523681 or
elected directly from the student vote. 51523681. We all want to enjoy the night as much as
The Alfred Howitt memorial scholarships are awarded the kids do. **************
to two Year 6 students (one boy and one girl) who
receive $400 each towards their secondary schooling. Prep Transition Morning Tea
These scholarships are sponsored by Eastwood
Corporation and awarded on the basis of academic Parents Club are having a morning tea in the Staff
endeavour, social skill development and contributions Room for all 2012 Prep parents & carers during the first
to community. Shortlisted applicants meet with a panel Prep transition morning on Friday the 11th November
of school and school community members. from 9am. If you have a child starting school next year
The Lucknow Awards, sponsored by Nicks of Bairnsdale, please come along to the morning tea and welcome any
recognise students who have excelled in one of the new families to the school.
following areas: Academic, Sports, Artistic, Leadership
and Achievement. Zooper Doopers
The awards are open to students from Year 4 to 6 and Friday lunchtimes Zooper Doopers will be for sale from
each student receives a $100 clothing /uniform voucher the Performing Arts Hall for 50c.
from Nicks. Students for this award are nominated by
staff and selected by the school’s leadership team
Junior School concert -------------------------------------
Next Tuesday the Junior school will be putting on a KIDZ ROCK 2011 - 11th November 2011
concert for families and the school community in the
Alfred Howitt hall. Yes I'd like to help with November Kidz
The students have been busy rehearsing their scenes Rock
and preparing props for their items on the theme
“Animal Acts”. The theme complements the learning
Name: _________________________
about animals in their classrooms.
The concert will begin at 7.00 p.m. and should finish by Phone: _________________________
8.30 p.m. Tickets are on sale through the school office. -------------------------------------
James Mulcahy
Principal
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Class
SWELL of the Month Class
Student of the Week
STB Ellie Wells Baker - who assisted with the grade STB The whole of STB - for being such a fantastic
4 transition by answering the question, "Is bunch on camp. You demonstrated all of the
grade 5 work really hard?". Ellie replied "If you values of Lucknow Primary School. I am very
have the attitude that you can do it, it won’t be. proud of you all.
If you have the attitude that you can't do it, SWG Mathews Bowers – for showing great resilience
then it will be harder." Ellie demonstrated the on camp.
power of optimistic thinking and reinforced our SSG Whole grade – for their great behaviour and
school values by reassuring new senior school attitude at camp. Also for the effort they put
students. Well done Ellie. into taking on the role of an 1850’s kid.
SWG Kailey Mountney- for her positive attitude SMH Ruben Cappadonna - your thoughtful
especially during her recent surgery responses, recall of information and humour are
SSG Jade Lemanski – always has a positive attitude appreciated. Congratulations on the
and is always seeking guidance from others to outstanding way you conducted yourself in the
improve her abilities. Ballarat School Program.
SMH Tom Willhelme - his respect and consideration SPN T.B.A.
for his peers is valued and admired. MMP Nicholas Hood - for being a caring and
SPN Maddi McCarrey - she is always a “glass half full considerate student in the classroom and
girl” who always has a positive attitude to any contributing actively to class discussions! Well
challenge done Nicholas!
MMP Dylan Gash - for always trying to see the best MAT Lara Benton – for showing great improvement
in every situation and using positive self talk to in her school work.
improve his approach to his learning. MJB Jess Rodier - for being such a great role model
MAT Daniel Grant – for having a positive attitude to other students, in all that she does, including
towards others. her recent project work.
MJB Jack Nichols - for settling into Lucknow Primary MBM Harley Finn & Tiah Capobianco – for great
School so well and showing all the LPS values progress in maths.
especially respect for people he doesn’t know MLB Georgia Casey - for her excellent attitude
very well. towards her leaving. She always gives her best
MBM Estella Ganci - for her optimistic thinking and efforts.
sunny attitude towards all she takes part in. JCN Charlie Smith – great cooperation with
MLB Kyran McNaughton - for turning his thinking classmates and especially at the swimming pool
into more positive statements. during his lessons.
JCN Jordan Mehlert - always does her best and tries JLD Jordan Kilty – for his robust performance in our
to improve, bounces back after setbacks, is grade song for the Junior School Concert.
helpful to others and always has a beautiful JTS Mitchell Gill - for settling into our grade with
smile on her face. ease. Welcome to JTS.
JLD Jack Johnson - for making good choices and JCS Ryleigh Olsen – for being more focused and
concentrating on his work. taking responsibility for his learning.
JTS Cailtlin Kronk - for taking everything in her JWM Jake Andersen – consistently working hard in all
stride in a lovely manner. areas.
JCS Kasey Nichols – new to the school, displays all JEC Alyssa Butler – for making a big effort to focus
our school values and works with everyone in and produce her best work.
the class harmoniously. JMC Bailey McAninley - for great improvement in his
JWM Conner Tindale – being a supportive friend. writing. Well done!
JEC Rhyan Bailey – for his fantastic attitude through JIA Milly Mahon – for putting in a great effort in
our production practise. getting along with her peers.
JMC Riley Chippindall – helping others! Positive JLW T.B.A.
approach to his work. JJL Liam Wilson - for his great effort to write a
JIA Caleb Ford-Mason – for being supportive to story independently.
class mates.
JLW Hannah James - for listening attentively to
swimming teacher. Hannah moves through the
water like a dolphin. Missing
JJL Dani Alexander - consistently kind and fair to all Ragdoll Cat from Kooralbyn Court – white fluffy, brown
students and always considerate of the feelings tail and ears. Calle 0400469930.
of adults and students alike.
Makers Market
Saturday November 12th at Boucher Hall (Bairnsdale
Community News Secondary College Hall), Bairnsdale Open from 9am
BADGER (Bairnsdale and District Gifted Education until 2pm. The Makers Market offers the work of true
Reform) artisians, everything from childrens teepees, ladies
Professor John Munro will be following up from his clothing, quality jewellery, furniture, bespoke items,
earlier meeting in August. He will be discussing gifted unique Christmas gifts, high fashion, art, pottery,
education in Victorian schools. All those interested are children’s wear. Come along and see the beautiful
welcome to participate in a general discussion. items for sale and remember it’s a great place to
Monday 7th November @ 6pm. Venue is the Alfred purchase Christmas presents. A great event not to be
Howitt Community Hall. missed. Great coffee, and refreshments also for sale.
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Junior School Production
Students in P/1/2 will be showcasing their talents in our Junior School Production.
Venue: - Alfred Howitt Hall
Matinee – Tuesday 8th November at 1.00pm
or
Evening –Tuesday 8th November at 6.30
TICKETS
Tickets are available for purchase through the newsletter.
Primary aged (or younger) students are free - $2 per adult or older students
(to contribute to production costs.)
A limit of 4 tickets per family to enable us to fit everyone in.
On Monday 7th November any unpurchased tickets will be available for those families wishing to
purchase extra tickets.
SEATING
We will have chairs set up for elderly audience members but otherwise we ask everyone to bring a comfy cushion to
ensure maximum attendance and viewing of performances.
Please return the attached form to order your tickets, indicating which session you will attend.
Student name ___________________________________Class ______________
No. Of tickets required___________ (4 max) Please circle: Matinee or Evening
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