NEWSLETTER NO:16 Thursday 11th August 2016 ary School im r P ld o p o e L s Leopold Line DATES TO REMEMBER August Fri 12th Gr 6 Multicultural lunch open classroom 12.30pm Wed 17th Gr 4 open classroom 9.00am Mon 22nd Book Week starts Wed 24th - Indigenous book swap Gr 1 &2 mini Olympics Leopold Primary School Mission Incursion Grade 2 Aboriginal cultural day. Grade 2 students happily gave their full attention to the activities presented to them during this recent incursion. Three amazing aboriginal presenters delivering a highly energised program which had everyone leaning forward and participating. Check our Facebook page for a video clip and photos. Gr 4 Camp- Learning to live together and Learning to be. Our Maldon Bike Education delivered on all that it promised. The bike riding, outdoor adventures, cold weather, living at close quarters and even the lolly shop (quantity and quality) provided all the students time to explore their personal strengths. Thank you to the parents and teachers for going on the camp. Your participation brought the best out in everyone. Friday 26th - Book Week dress up gold coin donation. Wed 31st Prep open classroom 9am 2016 School Council Members Parent reps Deb Duncan President, Glenn Abbott Vice President, Jenny Peters Treasurer, Alison Woodard, Amanda Rowe, Ina Smith, Stella Sutherland, Naomi Hammond Staff reps Cheryl Hair, Triste Anderson, Vicky Mc Kay, Haydn Marshall Co-opted members Leschelle Keast (E C Education), Alison Merrett (Parents Association) Executive officer Jan Rollinson - Principal Minute secretary - Charmaine Granger Future Dates to remember YCDI CONCERT 12th October Grade 1,3&5 Leopold Primary School Learning for Life Parent survey Thank you to the many families for completing the survey. Feedback ---Student Attitude to School Survey This cultural survey is delivered once a year in June to all Victorian students in Years 5,6,7,8,9,10. The survey provides valuable information to our school in regard to Student relationships, Student wellbeing and student opinion on their teaching and learning. Our grade 5/6 students and their teachers are very pleased that the data is steadily improving within all cultural factors which contribute to a healthy school culture. Together they are already planning on how to lift the results even further in 2017. The students were asked to give a response to sixty questions. Here are examples of some of the questions on the survey. Student morale-i feel positive at school Student distress I feel tense at school. Teacher Effectiveness -My teacher puts a lot of energy into teaching our class Teacher empathy - My teacher listens to what I have to say Stimulating learning My teacher makes the work we do in class interesting School Connectedness- I feel good about being a student at this school. Student motivation Doing well in school is very important to me. Learning confidence - I am good at my school work Connectedness to peers I get on well with other students at my school. Classroom behaviour It s often hard to listen to my teacher in class because other students are disruptive. Student Safety I have been teased in an unpleasant way recently at my school. 1 Kensington Rd, Leopold 3224 PO Box 42 Leopold 3224 Email : leopold.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au Web: www.leopold.vic.edu.au Phone: 52501233 Fax: (03)52503369 OHSC: 52501292/ 0400 08 5 976
The results from the 2016 Student Attitude to School survey are as follows. The results have been shared with students and teachers 2016The Department of Education has asked our school to participate in the trialling of two new state wide programs. The first is a modified version of NAPLAN to be delivered online for the grade 5/6 students and then the grade 5/6 students have been asked to again complete the Student Attitude to School Survey but this time online and with new questions which match the learning environments of contemporary kids. Our feedback (teachers and students) will influence our education system in 2017 and beyond. Student responses Each year we strive to lengthen the ribbons of colour. Note The higher the mean score and the longer the ribbon of colour the more positive the result, even for Student Distress, as the scores are flipped for reporting purposes. Eg Student Distress the higher the mean factor score is a GOOD thing.
PE NEWS: HOOP TIME Congratulations to out grade 6 Hoop Time team who won the Grand Final at the Geelong Tournament last week. We are currently waiting on the information to be sent out for the next round. Well done and good luck. HOCKEY Congratulations to our Boys Grade 5/6 Hockey Team who won the Regional Hockey Final and are now getting ready to compete in the State Final at Footscray Hockey Centre. This is a fantastic achievement for all students involved. GOLF Mr Stribley and Mr Jarvis are seeking the names of students who are interested in having a go at Golf. At this stage we are just asking for names of interested students which will lead to a number of lessons and a tournament day at Barwon Valley Golf Club for the students who are successful during school trials. If you are interested then please head to the below link and submit the form. https://goo.gl/forms/ca3pugu1eyfwq7jh2 ATHLETICS Athletics training have been going for four weeks now. Although the number of students attending is growing Mr Williams and Mr Jarvis haven t seen many students who have qualified for the CITY 2 SURF Athletics Carnival. Can all students please check their emails as Mr Jarvis sent out the following details to all students who have qualified. Training 8:20am 8:50am Tuesday: Long Jump, Triple Jump, Shot Put and Discus Wednesday: High Jump Thursday: All running events including relay Permission forms will be sent out by Monday next week. All the information that parents and students need to know will be attached with this form. Please read it carefully as it is the students responsibility to know what events they are in and to listen for any announcements on event day. Potato Olympics Each student in grade 6 has created a character with their potato. They have given it a name and they now have to measure and record their character s vital statistics i.e.: height, weight, etc. and create a profile for their character. In the days to come their potatolete will compete in different events and their results recorded, then
Leopold Primary School & BP Leopold Community Partnership. Fill up and shop at BP Leopold (694 Bellarine Highway, Leopold) and earn money for Leopold Primary School. Involves any purchase over $20 at BP Leopold Request a receipt on transaction and place into the designated bin and BP will donate a $ figure based on amount of receipts received per month. So far this year LPS has received a donation of $1,145. Thanks to BP and the Leopold community. Loving Kindness in the Creative Moment workshop: Practical Wisdom teachings from the East and the West with Greg Tzinberg and Theresa DeRiggs. 7pm in the Kensington Building, Friday 12th August. All Welcome. Gr 6 Multicultural lunch When: Friday 12th August Where: Melaluka Building Time:12.30pm Students from Grade 6 have researched and selected a recipe to make at home to share at out Multicultural Lunch. GIRLS FOOTBALL SIDES 2017 Would you like to be involved in an Under 12 s girl s football team in 2017? Leopold Football Netball club has the opportunity to enter a side into a girl s only competition in 2017. If you are interested please email Leopold Football Netball Club (admin@leopoldfnc.com.au)