West Public School

August 08, 2019 Fortnightly Chat Term 3, Week 3

Book Week Coming Up On Monday August 19 Book Week begins and we are celebrating with a - K 2 book parade. Students are encouraged to come to school dressed as a character from a book and will perform a short parade at school at 9.45am. Parents are welcome to stay and watch if they are free.

Athletics Carnival A reminder that the K-6 Athletics Carnival will now be held on Tuesday 20 August. Students meet their teachers on the school oval for roll call at 9.25am with buses departing for Rotary Athletics Field, Mowbray Road, , at 9.30am sharp. Students will return to school by bus at approximately 2.30pm. If you want your child to go home with another parent, a signed note must be brought in to school on the day. All students should wear their school sports uniform (added house colours can be worn) and make sure they bring along: warm jumper, rain jacket, water bottle, recess, lunch, hat, sunscreen and sensible running shoes.

Upcoming Dates August 14 Jeans for Genes Day August 14 P&C Meeting 7pm August 15 Year 2 Excursion to School House Museum August 16 Year 1 Excursion to School House Museum August 19 Book Week Parade 9.45am August 20 Athletics Carnival August 21 Kindergarten Tour 9.45-11.00am August 22 Science Day

Lane Cove West Public School 02 9427 4743 Avalon Avenue [email protected] Lane Cove NSW 2066 lanecovew-p.schools.nsw.gov.au

Science Day 2019 LCWPS is holding a whole school science day on Thursday 22 August. The theme this year is ‘Destination Moon’. Hands-on science activities will be organised for children to participate in, including workshops run by teachers and parent volunteers. A note went out recently to all families with more information and an expression of interest for parent volunteers.

Upcoming School Tour Dates and Information for 2019 Kindergarten Enrolments: This term we will host two school tours and information sessions for families of children enrolling in Kindergarten for 2020. The tour is for parents only, do not bring children with you. The remaining tour date for 2020 enrolments is:

 Wednesday 21 August-9.45am-11.00am If you have a child who will be commencing school next year, please come to the office to collect an enrolment package or download an enrolment application form from the school website to ensure you receive all relevant information. Please also let any neighbours or local Lane Cove West residents know that the time to enrol is now. Kindergarten Orientation will be in Term 4.

Picking children up from school early If you are picking your child up from school early, please come to the office to sign your child out before going to the class. When you come to the office, you will be printed out a slip of paper that needs to be signed and handed to the teacher.

Sports lessons– Coach Brown Please be mindful that Coach Brown’s classroom is the school oval and teaching continues until school ends at 3.25pm. We would appreciate parents keeping their younger children away from the teaching space and sporting equipment. Please keep a reasonable distance from the class if you are walking past so that the children’s learning can continue without interruption.

Lane Cove West Public School 02 9427 4743 Avalon Avenue [email protected] Lane Cove NSW 2066 lanecovew-p.schools.nsw.gov.au

On Wednesday 14 August the 3-6 SRC will be hosting a mufti day to raise funds for Jeans for Genes Day. Please whip out your best pair of jeans and bring in a gold coin donation to help us fundraise for children with genetic diseases.

Weekly value: Responsibility

Expectation: Take care of your property and label your belongings

For information regarding the following activities, contact coordinators directly: Helping Hands (OOSH) [email protected] Chess [email protected] Band [email protected] P&C [email protected] Uniform Shop [email protected] Coding [email protected] ChiFUNese [email protected] Bookclub [email protected] and [email protected] VIP Music www.learnmusicatschool.com.au or 02 9411 3122 Spanish [email protected]

Lane Cove West Public School 02 9427 4743 Avalon Avenue [email protected] Lane Cove NSW 2066 lanecovew-p.schools.nsw.gov.au School Zone Road Safety Remember! Road safety starts with you! 2019

School is back! Here are some safety tips for driving and parking within school zones, as well as road rule information to help keep you and your children safe.

Driving Safely Drop-off and Pick-up Time • Check all passengers If you are able to drop your children off are buckled up. quickly, consider using a No Parking or Kiss • Stick to the 40km/h & Drop zone or drop them further down speed limit. the road a bit and let them walk to the • Always look out for gate. pedestrians, especially at crossings and How to use a No Parking zone intersections. A No Parking zone is a drop-off, pick-up • Avoid U-turns and location. Remember: No Stopping and Bus Zones three-point-turns within • You can stop for a maximum of two Never stop in a No Stopping zone as you the school zone. minutes in the zone. will obstruct sight lines for other drivers and • Look for buses pulling • The driver must remain within three pedestrians, which puts others at risk. out and always pass metres of their vehicle. Bus Zones are purely for the use of a bus with flashing • The driver must not leave their vehicle commercial buses and no other vehicles. orange lights at unattended. See over the page for parking offences and fines 40km/h around schools.

Parking Tips Child Car Seats • Always follow the road rules. Remember, It is important your child is restrained in the road rules around schools are there to correct child car seat for their age and size: keep you and your children safe. • It is recommended to keep older • If possible, make sure children exit your children in a booster seat until they are vehicle on the footpath-side or verge at least 145cm in height. side when getting in and out of the car. • A child that is correctly secured in an • Never stop on a pedestrian crossing or approved child car seat is less double park as you will obstruct sight likely to be killed or injured in a lines for other drivers and pedestrians, crash than one who is not. which puts others at risk. • Park safely, even if it means walking further to the school gate to drop-off or pick-up your child. It’s a great way to connect with your child before and after Walking to School school (away from screens). Plan your trip to school • Pick your children up five to ten minutes and use safe crossing after the bell in the afternoon, to avoid locations if possible. the most congested period. Ask them to Always hold your childs wait inside the school gate for safety. hand as they need help • If you park across the road, walk over to to spot dangers such as meet your child. Never call them across vehicles exiting driveways. the road to you.

Model safe and considerate behaviour for your child - they learn from you!

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After School Spanish Lessons

Term 3, 2019

Lane Cove West Public School

Small groups of 8 - 10 students 1 hour lesson per week / 10 weeks Tuesdays 3:30 - 4:30 pm / 5C classroom

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