Lismore South Public School Newsletter

It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of Ms Justine Coyle, a former Lismore South PS Assistant Principal and Relieving Principal. Ms Coyle worked at South from 2010-2015. She passed away on June 18, 2021 after a short battle with a serious illness relapse. Lismore South had a special place in Ms Coyle’s heart and she will always be remembered as a passionate educator, supportive colleague and loving friend.  On behalf of our school community we pass on our sincere condolences to her son Caleb.  

Our Aboriginal Education Team organised a series of engaging activities for NAIDOC Week. We missed having our parents on site but hope you enjoy the photos. Our children enjoyed Johnny Cakes for breakfast on Wednesday, Peer Support Indigenous games on Thursday and a NAIDOC Assembly on Friday with Uncle Gilbert leading a special smoking ceremony. 

Congratulations to Miss Kellie Keed on gaining a promotion with the DoE working as a Learning and Wellbeing Officer. While Miss Keed will be greatly missed, we do know she is looking forward to the opportunities that lie ahead supporting schools across the state. 

This week we welcome Miss Hannah Elliott to the Lismore South teaching team. Miss Elliot is excited to be working with 4/5 Junbung class and has thoroughly enjoyed getting to know the children.

On Friday, we congratulated 31 students on having the highest attendance for Term 2. Students enjoyed a special morning tea with Mrs Polak and Mrs Smith. At the end of last term the two top classes with the most improved attendance also enjoyed a special pizza party. Congratulations to 2/3 Binging and 3/4 Wajung class on having the most improved attendance in Term 2.

While sickness and the added pressure of Covid testing means your child may need to take time off school this term, it is still important that they attend school every other day possible.  

Congratulations to Jacqueline, Seth, Natasha and Alyssa on representing the school in the local schools Multicultural Public Speaking competition  at the end of last term. All four students managed their nerves and should be very proud of their achievements. It takes wonderful courage to speak in front of a large audience and they all did an exceptional job!  

This week one of our South family  (ex-student at RRHS) was hit by a car while disembarking from the school bus in Kyogle Street. He was very lucky to only sustain minor injuries. It is a timely reminder for all cars to slow down around buses and look out for children crossing. It is also important to have that important conversation with your child if they catch the bus.  Children should wait until the bus has gone, then use a safe place to cross the road. 

We would like to thank all of the parents and carers who took the time to complete and return the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire that was distributed to all Kindergarten-Year 2 students last term. The results of the questionnaires have helped identify children who would benefit from being included in the Exploring Together program (part of Got It!), running in our school in Term 3. By completing the questionnaire, you have also helped us gain a better understanding of the needs of the children and their families at Lismore South Public School. Those families selected for involvement in the group program have now been contacted.

If you have not been contacted for the group and have ongoing concerns about your child’s behaviour or social emotional wellbeing, please contact your child’s class teacher to discuss a referral to the school counsellor. You may also wish to contact your child’s GP for support and referral options. Alternatively, the Family Connect and Support Service can provide access to a broad range of support services to help your family cope better. You may wish to contact them on 1800 327 679.

Lismore South Public School, along with all Australian schools,  is required to participate annually in the National Consistent Collection of Data (NCCD) on students with a disability. This collection of data will assist us in ensuring all students take part in all school activities on the same basis as students without a disability. We are dedicated to ensuring all students have effective and differentiated learning programs to ensure all students have the ability to succeed at school.

By law, schools are required to make reasonable adjustments where needed to assist students with disability. These responsibilities are outlined in the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 and the Disability Standards for Education 2005. At Lismore South Public School learning adjustments could be in the form of extra time to finish tasks, small group instructions, 1:1 support time, Learning and Support Teacher assistance or physical adjustments made to the environment to better support students. Students do not need to have a diagnosed disability to receive learning adjustments, however students receiving these do come under the National Consistent Collection of Data. These learning adjustments are significant to their learning program and assist their learning style. Should you wish to discuss adjustments that might benefit your child please talk to your child's class teacher.

The NSW Department of Education will provide data to the Australian Government from all NSW public schools in such a way that no individual student or school will be able to be identified. In this way, we will ensure the privacy and confidentiality of all students. The National Consistency Collection of Data (NCCD) will take place in Term 3 and will not affect your child in any way. They will not be required to undertake any additional testing. 

If you would like to purchase uniforms, please phone the school office for an appointment.

• School polo shirts have arrived and we have all sizes in stock ($23.00). 
• We are trialling the sale of bottle green microfibre track pants.  These pants are made from microfibre with a  polyester cotton lining and elastic drawstring waist.  They have side pockets, featuring a secure zip pocket and side leg zippers.   We have a limited stock in sizes 4 -16Y ($23.00).
• We are also clearing out our old stock of  v-neck school  jumpers in sizes 4, 6, 16 & 20 for $5.00 each. So get in quick!

At Ngulliboo Jarjums we are always looking at ways that we can reduce our environmental footprint and embed sustainable practices into our daily programs.  Teaching children to reuse items that are still functional but perhaps aren't as pretty as when first purchased is one way that we can achieve this. With that in mind we are calling out for donations of gumboots that are still in reasonable condition. 

We have a digging patch at preschool where our children have the opportunity to dig and explore the natural environment. Children develop gross motor skills and real world skills by using real tools. We would appreciate any donations of children's gum boots in reasonable condition to preschool. Any colours/patterns are ok and sizes 11-12 appreciated. 

We are on the lookout for some recyclable materials to complete our upcoming projects with the children.

• 600ml or 1.25L plastic bottles
• bread bags & tags
• cardboard cylinders (inside paper towels, baking paper etc.) No toilet tolls
• Lids off jars and bottles

Please make sure all items are clean before bringing them into preschool. We will have a collection box set up near the sign in area. Thank you for helping us reduce, reuse and recycle. 

Our school canteen is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. All food needs to be pre-ordered by 9.00am. Food will be served in a paper bag supplied by the school. Canteen only operates for lunch, not recess.