Lismore Primary School Scoop

Term 1, Week 1, February 3rd 2021

Lismore Primary School Scoop
            Lismore Primary School considers the safety of children as being of paramount importance.
            LPS is committed to inclusion of all children from different cultural, linguistic backgrounds,
                 all abilities and individual needs. Our school has a zero tolerance of child abuse.

77 William Street Lismore Victoria 3324
Email: lismore.ps@education.vic.gov.au
Ph.: 55962121
www.lismoreps.vic.edu.au

FROM MY DESK …
A huge welcome back to the Lismore Primary School community. I hope that everyone enjoyed a beautiful break with
their family and friends and either got the chance to get away or have a relaxing break at home.
We had some very excited students return to school last week. It is always a very exciting time, catching up with fami-
lies at the start of the year.
It has been particularly wonderful watching the students playing a range of games in the yard at recess and lunch. The
student-led imaginative play, games of cricket, dodgeball and tag have been brilliant to watch!

COVIDSafe REMINDERS
We are grateful that we can welcome parents and community members back on-site. Please remember to sign in and
use the sanitiser at the front office!

CAMPS, SPORTS & EXCURSIONS FUND
The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund helps eligible families to cover the costs of school trips, camps and sporting
activities.
If you have a valid means-tested concession card, such as a Veterans Affairs Gold Card, Centrelink Health Care Card
or Pensioner Concession Card, or are a temporary foster parent, you may be eligible. There is also a special considera-
tion category for asylum seeker and refugee families.
Payment amounts this year are $125 for eligible primary school students and $225 for eligible secondary school stu-
dents. Payments are made direct to the school to use towards expenses relating to camps, excursions and sporting ac-
tivities for the benefit of your child.
If you applied for CSEF through our school last year, you do not need to complete an application form this year, un-
less there has been a change in your family circumstances.
If you would like to apply for the first time, please call the school office on 5596 2121 and ask for an application
form. Forms have also been sent home with this newsletter.
You can also download the form, and find out more about the program and eligibility, on the Department of Educa-
tion and Training’s Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund web page.
Check with the school office if you are unsure, and please return completed forms to the school office as soon as pos-
sible.

ANNUAL PRIVACY REMINDER
Our school collects, uses, discloses and stores student and parent personal information for standard school functions
or where permitted by law, as stated in the Schools’ Privacy Policy.
Please take time to remind yourself of the school’s collection statement, found on our website here.
[http://lismoreps.vic.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Collection_Statement-primary_school.pdf]

ANNUAL IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (AIP)
Our 2021 Annual Implementation Plan focuses on three key improvement areas:
    1. Learning catch-up and extension
    2. Happy, active and healthy kids
    3. Connected schools
Staff professional discussions, decisions and learning activities during the year are based around these three key im-
provement areas.

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SCHOOL REVIEW
Our School Review has been confirmed for Term 2 this year. I will communicate specific dates when they are locked
in. This is always a really beneficial process, to reflect on how the school has been going and strategically plan for
success over the next 4 years.

DENTAL VAN – SCHOOL DENTAL INITIATIVE
Please see attached School Dental Initiative form – if you would like your child to participate in this initiative, please
complete the form and return to school ASAP.

LETTER
See below a letter from Victorian Chief Health Officer – Professor Brett Sutton.

SWIMMING
We have hit the ground running this year, with our swimming program running over weeks 2 & 3. The weather has
been kind so far and we will keep families informed if we are unable to head down for swimming over the next few
days.

EVERY MINUTE COUNTS!
A reminder to families that every minute counts – see the infographic in this newsletter explaining why it is im-
portant to be at school, ready to learn on time! You can see that if students are frequently late – the time they miss in
the classroom quickly adds up.

APPRECIATION
I appreciate seeing how excited our students were to return to school, get stuck back into their learning and catch up
with friends!

As always if you have any issues or questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the school.

Stuart Robinson

Victorian Chief Health Officer message to schools
and their communities
I would like to take this opportunity to welcome back the Victorian school community in 2021.
Following an incredible effort by students, staff, teachers, parents and carers last year, Victorian schools
are well placed to safely commence the new school year. Schools will return to a largely normal pro-
gram of activities, including welcoming parents and other vital members of the school community back
into their grounds.
Throughout the pandemic, Victorian schools have rapidly adapted and successfully implemented
measures to reduce the risk of coronavirus (COVID-19) transmission in school environments. By em-
bedding COVIDSafe principles in all its operations and reinforcing good behaviours throughout 2020,
schools have created safe spaces, and are in a strong position to quickly respond to any coronavirus
(COVID-19) risks that may emerge.
Given the current very low risk of coronavirus (COVID-19) transmission in the community, continued
high rates of testing, wastewater monitoring, and continued observance of health and safety measures
in schools; those with medical vulnerabilities or their carers can feel reassured that they can safely re-
turn to working and learning on site.
While we have seen outbreaks emerge over the summer break, we have also witnessed our capacity to
respond quickly to limit the impact of these outbreaks. Should community cases of coronavirus (COVID-
19) increase again, I am confident that with COVIDSafe plans in place, alongside our ability to quickly

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identify and respond to cases – schools remain safe places for all staff and students. I also continue to be
reassured by evidence that children are less impacted by the virus and are less likely to develop severe
illness.
It is crucial, however, for everyone to remain vigilant – to stay home when unwell, get tested, perform reg-
ular hand hygiene, wear a mask when required and maintain physical distancing from others when practi-
cal. Schools should consider how they can continue to pursue strategies that contribute to reduced trans-
mission of coronavirus (COVID-19).
Schools and parents continue to have an important role to promote and ensure testing when a child or
staff member has any symptoms, no matter how mild, and then stay home. Getting tested and staying
home until results are known, remains critical to limiting community transmission.
Adj Clin Prof Brett Sutton
Victorian Chief Health Officer

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Dates to Remember
Mon 1st –Thurs 11th Feb          F-2 Swimming Program
Friday 12th February             F-2 Swimming Sports at Lismore Pool
Thursday 4th March               3-6 WPPSA Swimming @ Skipton
Thursday 1st April               End of Term 1
Monday 19th April                Start of Term 2

YOUNG ACHIEVERS                              F-2 Class - Angus for using your learning time
                                             wisely and for taking such care with the presenta-
                                             tion of your work. What a great start to the school

      OF THE WEEK
                                             year!

                                             3-6 Class - Olivia for her dedication towards the
                                             presentation of all of her work! What a fabulous
                                             start to 2021.

                                                                         HAPPY
          ONE LINERS!                                                SCHOOL HOLIDAY
F-2    The F-2 students have settled back into school life
                                                                        BIRTHDAY
                                                                           TO
nicely and have done so with a smile on their faces! Great               Georgia
start to the year everyone!
                                                                             Hip Hip
3-6     Well done to the 3-6 students for settling into the                  Hooray
new school year with positive attitudes! 2021 is looking to
be a fabulous year!                                                       We hope you
                                                                            had an
                                                                          amazing day.

Private Music Lessons
Private music lessons are back for 2021 this month at school with Kathleen Morris. One on one
30 minute sessions are available for guitar, piano, ukulele and singing. A small number of spots
are available so get in quick before these are snapped up. You can contact Kathleen directly on
0401 502 941 to book your spot. Enrolment forms are available from Kathleen and at the office.