Here’s a few dates for the diary. LHPS Grandparent’s Day 25 October from 9:30am Full of love, adoration, stories and special treats, they say that grandparents are the best kind of grown ups and at Lake Heights, we appreciate the significant role that grandparents play in the daily lives of our students.

Arriving towards the end of 2002, Mrs Norman has been with us for 16 years. Over that time, she has become well known for her no-nonsense attitude, her incredible baked goods, her knack for stretching the school dollar and obtaining the best deals from suppliers, her dry sense of humour, and above all, her very big heart.

Come dressed as a farmer this Thursday 20 September, and bring along a gold coin to support our farmers in need. We’ll be bootscooting from 9am to get our bodies moving and ready for learning.

Thanks to the many parents who have booked in a time to have a chat with teachers about their child’s learning. If you’ve been putting it off, it’s not too late to jump online and make a booking, or speak to your child’s teacher in person.

The School Administrative and Support Staff are Mrs Norman and Mrs Griffiths who run the office, Mrs Cherrie and Mrs da Costa, our School Learning Support Officers and Mr Samways who looks after the grounds and maintenance. They all do a brilliant job, often above and beyond their hours of pay.

On Tuesday we hoisted the mainsail and set sail on a literary journey, celebrating our most treasured books. Students loved dressing as pirates and talking about their favourite stories.

A decision on hats and shoes for 2019 At last Tuesday’s meeting of P&C there was unanimous agreement on the question of school hats and shoes that we surveyed last term. The following changes will come into effect from day 1 next year.

Good luck to all those students who qualified for regional. Keep up the training at home!

Education Week is our opportunity to welcome families and friends to the school to see firsthand, the magic of learning. A visit to open classrooms today showcased contemporary learning at its best.

Missing the occasional day of school doesn’t seem like a big deal, but missing just one day a fortnight can equate to a whole year of school by the end of your child’s school career. It’s no wonder that attendance can have such a huge impact on a child’s success at school.