Launching Place Primary School

Issue 27 Thursday 3rd September 2015

Engaging in Your Childrens Education

National Literacy and Numeracy Week aims to raise community awareness of the importance of literacy and numeracy skills for all Australian
students.
Throughout this week we recognise and celebrate the achievements of parents, teachers, principals, and members of the wider community
who are making a difference to the development of literacy and numeracy skills in our students.
Parents and carers can have a big impact on their childrens education. Over 40 years, research tells us that how well children do at school has a
lot to do with what happens at home. Parents are the first and most important influence on a childs attitudes and values toward school and
learning. By creating a home environment that encourages a continuous love of learning from an early age, you can help your child to achieve
positive outcomes throughout their schooling and beyond.
Being excited about National Literacy and Numeracy Week and engaging with your child as they take part in the weeks activities is one way to
foster this love of learning.
Everyone had a fun day yesterday dressing up as their favourite book character.

Important Dates:
September
3rd
Grade 3/4 Expo Sports
4th
Dads & Mates Breakfast
6th
Fathers Day

7th
Curriculum Day
(No Students
Required)
15th
School Council 7pm
18th
End of Term 3
2.30pm finish

Student Absent Hot Line Number 5964 7783

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ESO Week

Developing Oral Language

As parents we often hear and speak about the importance of reading and writing,
however the importance of the development of a childs oral language can sometimes
be misunderstood.
Developing each students oral language is one of the most important things that we
do and this is essential to support their future learning. Students can only write and
read as well as they can speak. Most learning is initially taught orally and this provides
a significant reason for the importance of highly developed skills in speaking and listening which underpins learning across all areas of the
curriculum.
Some ways that you can assist your child/ren to enhance their ability to speak and use language are:

We had a special morning tea to

celebrate our ES Staff who are
vital members of the Launching
Place Primary staff. Their roles are
quite varied, from Jacqui and
Audrey in administration; Sonia in
Welfare; Chezelle as Chaplain as
well as student wellbeing;
Integration Aides Fiona, Naomi,
Jaqui W, Paul and Glenn who
also doubles as school
handyman. Missing from the
photo are our computer
technicians Shane and Joe. They
are definitely our super heroes!

Encourage your child to use new words.

Talk about the meaning of unknown words that they hear or read.

As your child grows older make sure that you are making your language more interesting, your children will model what they hear.

Dont allow your child to use baby language rather use interesting words and sentences.

Make sure that you talk to your child as much as possible.

Find out what your child thinks about the book they have read, items on the news, something happening in the family. Encourage
them to develop their thoughts and explain them fully.

Dads and Mates Breakfast

A reminder that tomorrow is our annual Dads/ Mates
Breakfast. We look forward to seeing dads, grandfathers,
uncles or another significant person in your childs life to
have a delicious breakfast.
Breakfast is served from 7.30am onwards. Hope to see you
there.

Launching Place Primary School Carter Street Launching Place 3139 Telephone 5964 7783 Fax 5964 6171 Email launching.place.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

ABN 96 199 518 803

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Cont from page 2

Photo Board

Dads and Mates

Breakfast
Date: Friday 4th September

Daffodil Day

Time: 7:30am onwards

Where: GP Room
Kitchen closes at 8.15am

Dont forget- Pancakes go like hotcakes!

(Please note that this is not a free dress day)

RSVP Slips are due back Friday 28th August

Please Note: That other advertisements and publications published in this newsletter do not imply school or Department of Education
and Early Childhood Development endorsement.

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Note from the School Office

Book Club - Please make sure you supply correct money and fill
order forms with name and grade before sending to the office.
From the first day of next term, the General Office opening hours will be
8:15am until 4:00pm, no payments will be accepted outside these hours.
Messages for staff may be left via massage bank and will be addressed
the following business day.
Also, our Administration and Finance Operating system will be undergoing an upgrade on
Wednesday 16th September therefore; we will not be able to process any payments or access
Student/Family information until that afternoon or the following day. We apologise for any
inconvenience this may cause.
Thank You for your co - operation .

Canteen
Roster for the rest of term 3

Esra H

Prep R

Mitchell W

Prep R

Myles d

1/2 B

Reuben H

1/2 B

Brayden H

1/2 C

Hannah B

1/2 T

Mason ON

1/2 T

Cooper O

3/4 B

Lachlan A

3/4 K

Jack R

3/4 K

Lachlan P

3/4 S

Ashlee F

3/4 S

Daniel P

5/6 C

Jacob H

5/6 F

Aislinn C

5/6 F

Erin P

5/6 L

Callam Z

5/6 L

September
10th

Kelly W, Jo R, Barb F, ???????

17th

Jodie S, Bianca D, Kylie K, Janine K

These two awards were

presented at assembly on
Monday
Charlotte W

3/4 M

Lachlan R

3/4 M

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In grade 5/6 we have begun our poetry unit. We have been learning about different types of poetry, poetic devices and figurative language used in poetry such as
metaphors, similes, alliteration, idioms, personification, onomatopoeia and hyperbole. Below are some of the poems we have written.
Blue

Aqua

Blue is the sky

I am...

It smells clean
It looks like the school colour
It tastes like blueberries

I am

It feels like clouds

I am as tall as a mountain,

Blue is watery eyes

I am as friendly as a dog,

By Zoe M

I am as smart as a dolphin,
I am as loud as an aeroplane,
I am as weird as a mime,
I am as annoying as a sibling,
I am as brave as a lion,
I am as handsome as a devil,
I am all of these things and more,
I am human.
By Mason B

It smells like the sea

I am a Giraffe

And feels like precious stones

I am an Eagle

It looks like magic

I am a worn out puppy

I am a sleepy bear
I am a silver lining of a cloud
I am a ray of sunshine
I am a free butterfly
My smile is a row of pearls
I am a fast cheetah
My laugh is a musical
instrument
By Sharelle C

Aqua is the sparkling eyes in the sky

By Tegan H

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In grade 5/6 we have begun our poetry unit. We have been learning about different types of poetry, poetic devices and figurative language used in poetry such as
metaphors, similes, alliteration, idioms, personification, onomatopoeia and hyperbole. Below are some of the poems we have written.

It came out

A Young Girl

As the truth came out,

I shielded my eyes.
While their eyes,
Were shielded by the truth.
Now they know,
But not just them, no,
Everyone around me.
They stared at me.
Then my friends walked off.
I lowered myself to the ground.
A tear ran down my face,
It went faster than the rain around me.
The crowd were still around me,
But they slowly left.
One by one,
Person by person.
But one didnt leave.
And her words shot straight through me,
Like a bullet from a gun.
She looked at me,
I trust you.

My eyes are like heaven in blue

By Sophie G

My hands are a soft as a babys skin

My lips are like a faded rose
My personality is like the sun setting
on the calm sea at night.
I can be as pretty as an angel
My eye lashes are as black as a raven.
I have skin as white as a cloud
I have as many freckles as Hundreds and Thousands.
Im as fit as an athlete,
Im as fast as the desert wind.
My laugh is like an angels song.
My heart is as sweet as a lolly.
My smile is like the sun.
By Aislinn C

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