LINDENOW PRIMARY SCHOOL & WOODGLEN CAMPUS
140 Henry Street, Lindenow 3865
Telephone 5157 1340 Mobile 0419 133 136
lindenow.ps@education.vic.gov.au ~ www.lindenowps.vic.edu.au

11th FEBRUARY, 2021 NEWSLETTER NO. 2

Principal’s Message Term 1, Week 3
Well done to all students who attended the swimming carnival this week. The weather was perfect and the ‘have-a-go’ attitude was everywhere! Also, well done and good luck to the students who qualified for the District Swimming Carnival next Wednesday.
Welcome BBQ – Wednesday 24th February
It’s that time of year again…..our annual ‘Welcome BBQ’ is back! The confirmed running of the afternoon and food arrangements are on page 4. Our whole school presentation and serving of food will look a bit different, compared to previous years, due to COVID restrictions. Parents attending classroom information sessions will need to wear a face mask. We hope all families can make it along to hear about what is happening across all grades and our entire school.
Lunch orders – It will be business as usual for ordering lunch on a Friday this term. The Lindenow Shop and Subway Bairnsdale are the options available for our students. Lunch orders for Lindenow Shop need to be in the box, outside the Wy Yung room, before 9.30am and Subway orders can be placed online at www.subsforyou.com before 7.30am Friday morning. Both are delivered to school!
Happy Valentine’s Day to our loved up families and community!
Mr Cairns
* COVID 19 Update—presently all persons over the age of 12 must wear a mask indoors, unless teaching/caring for children.

STUDENT AWARDS

Prep	Samara Smith	Resilience: For being brave at the swimming sports and getting back in and having fun.
1/2W	Remi Kemper	Responsibility: For always being ready to learn and putting in maximum effort.
1/2G	Billy Welch	Respect: For always showing respect to his classmates and teachers. Well done!
3/4J	Matilda Stewart	Responsibility: For showing fantastic responsibility towards her own learning.
3/4I	Keeley Jansz	Responsibility: For taking responsibility for her writing. Well done!
4/5C	Marli Kaess	Resilience: For being a resilient student in the classroom, especially during games and when learning.
5/6D	Oliver O’Doherty	Resilience: For getting back to school and into his learning after a short break with a broken wrist.
5/6L	Reagan Nash	Resilience: For being a resilient learner and challenging himself.

Calendar of Events…..
February
Monday 15th—School Council Meeting 6.30pm
Monday 17th—District swimming comp
Friday 19th —Book Club orders close
Wednesday 24th—Welcome BBQ /Stratford Interschool Gymkhana / Division swimming comp
Thursday 25th—Library bus visit (every fortnight)
Friday 26th—Gr 45C to Woodglen campus

March
Tuesday 2nd—Primary Golf Tournament, Lakes Entrance
Friday 5th— Lawn Bowls Tournament in Bairnsdale
Monday 8th—Labour Day public holiday
Monday 22nd—Regional Lawn Bowls, Morwell
29th & 30th - Parent Teacher interviews after school
Thursday 1st April—Last day of term 1.
Monday 19th April—First day of term 2.

STRATFORD PONY CLUB INTERSCHOOL EQUESTRIAN CHALLENGE
This year the school is not sending a staff member to the Gymkhana. A parent team manager and one helper per team is required if our school is to enter. Please contact Tina Jennion at school if you can help.
The event will be held on Wednesday 24th February, 2021 (or other date to be advised in the event of wet weather) at the Sale Show Grounds. Transport of children and horses is the responsibility of the parents and it is requested that a parent/guardian remain with their child for the day if possible. Entry forms are available from the school office; they need to be completed and returned to the school BEFORE FRIDAY 12TH FEBRUARY along with payment and permission. Pony Club members to pay $40per child and Non Pony Club members to pay $50per child.
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START OF THE YEAR INFORMATION
Please let us know of any changes to school bus travel before 2.45pm as rolls are marked daily prior to children boarding buses eg change of stop, bus pass for a friend, family pick up from school etc.
Family statements will be sent home a bit later in this term outlining school charges for the year.
If you are collecting your child early from school it is asked that you report to the office and your child can be picked up from there. Parents are asked not to go directly to the classrooms. All students must be signed in/signed out at the office for late arrivals or early departures.
We are ironing out a few bugs with our new roll marking /sign in / sign out program at school. We appreciate
parents providing a reason for a student absence first thing in the morning and as we all get familiar with the
program automatic sms messages will only be sent to families for actual absences. Thanks for your patience.
Students are required to wear a wide brimmed hat during terms 1 & 4 if they wish to play outside.
Our school newsletter is available on the school website and is emailed to families. Please contact the school if you prefer to receive a paper copy.
HEAD LICE
Families are asked to check their child’s hair regularly for head lice and/or eggs. Children with live lice need to have their hair treated prior to returning to school. Information on treatment methods is available from the school office.

CAMPS, SPORTS & EXCURSIONS FUND (CSEF)
School camps provide children with inspiring experiences in the great outdoors. Excursions encourage a deeper understanding of how the world works while sports teach teamwork, discipline and leadership. All are a part of a healthy curriculum. CSEF is provided by the Victorian Government to assist eligible families to cover the costs of school trips, camps and sporting activities. If you hold a valid means-tested concession card or are a temporary foster parent, you may be eligible for CSEF. A special consideration category also exists for asylum seeker and refugee families. The allowance is paid to the school to use towards expenses relating to camps, excursions or sporting activities for the benefit of your child. The annual CSEF amount per student is:
$125 for primary school students $225 for secondary school students
HOW TO APPLY
New applicants should contact the school office to obtain a CSEF application form or download from the website below. If you applied for CSEF at your child's school last year, you do not need to complete an application form this year unless there has been a change in your family circumstances. You only need to complete an application form if any of the following changes have occurred: new student enrolments; your child has started or changed schools this year. changed family circumstances; such as a change of custody, change of name, concession card number, or new siblings commencing this year. Check with the school office if you are unsure. For more information about CSEF visit: https://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/programs/Pages/csef.aspx

Phys Ed Notes
Our Phys Ed program is up and running again for 2021 and your child’s Phys Ed class will be on either a Monday or Tuesday each week.
In order to allow your children to get the best out of our Phys Ed program it is important that students come to school prepared for physical activity on the day of their Phys Ed class. This means that all students require broad brimmed hats during terms one and four, a drink bottle with water means students can have a quick drink and join straight back in when they get thirsty. Students also need to be correctly attired in clothes that allow for them to run, jump, kick and throw etc. School uniform is great for this but a problem can often occur with footwear that is not really conducive to running around. Obviously from time to time a student may be ill or carrying an injury which makes running around difficult and if this is the case then a simple note from home asking for them to be excused from Phys Ed activities is required.
Individual Trials for State sporting Selection
We are on the lookout for any of our students who may be considered elite athletes in their chosen field. There will be trials held over the next couple of months to select students to represent Victoria in cricket, basketball, football, soccer and netball. There will also be opportunities to represent our school in tennis and golf.
If your child would like to try out for any of these sports please contact me at school. Students trialing for the Big 5 sports of cricket, basketball, football, netball and soccer must be considered to be elite in their chosen sport and if chosen will need to be available on a regular basis for training in Melbourne as well as to travel interstate for the competitions. Students will be expected to be able to make the commitment to be at all training sessions and to cover the cost of their own travel.
The first levels of competition for Tennis and Golf are held locally and details for entering these are available by contacting me at school.
DISTRICT SWIMMING SPORTS
Congratulations to all students for their participation at our school swimming carnival on Tuesday. The following students now have the opportunity to represent our school at the District Swimming Sports being held in Bairnsdale on the 17th February. Well done everyone.
12/13 yr
Ned Sheridan, Kody Hammer, Blade Connelly, Cody Perdon
Maggie Sheridan, Addi Munday, Georgia Feather, Ruby Fullgrabe
11 yr
Will Davidson, Charlie Rowe, Des Hine, Kade Kerslake
Issy Grant, Rachael Bulmer, Millie Gilmore, Josie Antonopoulos
10 yr
Cooper Jansz, Will Antonopoulos,Tomas Hammond
Lucy Simpson
12/13 yr Girls
Maggie Sheridan 23/10/09 Freestyle, Breast Stroke, Back Stroke, Relay 56D
Addi Munday 23/10/09 Relay 56D
Georgia Feather 14/8/09 Relay 56L
Ruby Fullgrabe 1/6/09 Relay 56D
11 yr Girls
Issy Grant 6/8/10 Freestyle, Relay 56L
Rachael Bulmer 9/6/10 Back Stroke, Relay 56L
Millie Gilmore 26/9/10 Breast Stroke, Relay 56D
Josie Antonopoulos 8/1/10 Relay 56L
10 yr Girls
Lucy Simpson 31/1/11 Freestyle, Breast Stroke, Back Stroke 56L

EAST GIPPSLAND FIELD DAYS
The East Gippsland Field Days are being held on Friday the 23rd & 24th of April and we need your help! This year the Lindenow Primary School, Lindenow Kindergarten and the Meerlieu Community Group are co-ordinating the catering.
We need a group of parents to be on our school committee.
Please speak with Mr Cairns if you can help or require more information.
Please support your school by helping out.

Lindenow Primary School Welcome BBQ
The school community is invited to our Free Welcome BBQ on Wednesday 24th February TIME: 5.00
Information sessions will be run by grade teachers, in classrooms, prior to the BBQ.
Everyone is welcome to attend the timetabled sessions and most teachers will be available for questions
Grade Information Sessions in grade classrooms
Prep: 5.00pm (Prep room)
1/2G & W: 5.15pm (Gr 1/2W room)
3/4J & I: 5.30pm (3/4J)
4/5/6: 5.45pm (Wy Yung)
Food available: from 5.45pm
Welcome: 6.30pm
6pm - BBQ food –sausage in bread, onion, & corn
6.30pm - Official presentations
Welcome to our school community: Introduce our teaching staff
and student leaders
Certificates & badges presented to:
School Captains, Environment Captains, Jnr School Council representatives,
House Captains, Art Captains , I.T Captains & CFA Captain
School Council talk by John Alexander, President
Field Days talk (23rd & 24th April)
Thank you – BBQ helpers, staff and school community for attending
Conclude evening by 7.15-30pm.
(This is a drug & alcohol-free event)

LINDENOW PRIMARY SCHOOL 150 YEARS IN 2021
To commemorate this occasion it is hoped a publication highlighting the school history and the years since 1996 when LPS celebrated 125 years can be published. This will require input from everyone who has has/had a connection with Lindenow Primary School.
Families are asked to gather some stories, interesting anecdotes and memories from our past students. This could be in the form of a handwritten or typed piece, short or long...it doesn’t matter, just let the words flow; photos also welcome. Having once again reverted to remote learning, this might be the ideal time for our students to ask some leading questions of their family members as to whether they attended this school and what they got up to. This could be your mum or dad, aunts and uncles, grandparents or neighbours, spread the word. This won’t be applicable to all our students as not all of you have lived in the district for a long time but ask anyway…it will make for an interesting conversation. All articles will be considered and must be received at school no later that 30th June 2021. Please spread the word.
Questions you could ask:
Did you attend Lindenow Primary school? If so, when?
Who were your teachers? Did you have a favourite teacher? Who and why?
Did you go on any excursions? Where did you go? What are your memories of a favourite trip?
How did you get to school? Were you a bus traveller? If so, do you remember the bus driver?
Who were your closest friends? Do you still catch up with them?
Did you have a school sports day? What was your favourite event?
The school looks a lot different these days…what do you remember about the school ground? Did you have a favourite game?
Was there a particular book your teacher read that captured your imagination? If so, what was it?
Did you have a dress-up day? Can you remember your favourite or worst costume?
Can you remember any particular events in the district that impacted your schooling such as floods or bushfires?
What is it you do now? Did you take up a career or go into a family business?
What was it you enjoyed most about Lindenow Primary school?
Articles can be delivered, posted or emailed to Lindenow PS at lindenow.ps@education.vic.gov.au.
If you have any questions please contact Judy or Heather at school. Thank you.

WOODGLEN PLAYGROUP
Just a quick reminder that playgroup at the Woodglen Campus is held on the first Thursday of each month from 9.30-11.30am.
New families welcome. Hopefully everyone enjoyed a break from school/kinder/ work over the summer, and settling back into the swing of it all now.

LIBRARY BUS Students will be supervised by a school staff member while visiting the mobile library to help enforce social distancing requirements
* Only students who wish to borrow should attend the mobile library due to social distancing restrictions and
time limits.
Unfortunately there will be no opportunity for students to visit the bus to browse or read on the vehicle as before.
* Every customer will need to use hand sanitiser before entering the vehicle
* The mobile library will be restricted to two customers on the vehicle at a time and limited to five minutes each if there is anyone waiting.