Click here to see Year 6 student, Kellie Taylor, land a magnificent catch at Thursday’s PSSA Cricket Tournament Last Thursday, many of the students in Years 3-6 spent the day on the greens, in a PSSA cricket tournament. Students were lucky enough to enjoy perfect conditions for much  of the day and had a great time honing their skills.

A new bubbler will be installed on the lower playground today, to ensure students keep hydrated throughout the day The weather is heating up as we approach the end of the year, but we are doing all we can to ensure that students are staying cool and hydrated in the warmer weather. Our 100% hat habit is well and truly underway, with school hats to be introduced in the coming weeks (more information on this later in the newsletter).

The children adored showing their grandparents around their school and we had countless students asking whether it was Grandparents Day again the following day. It is always special for students to share time and some personal stories with their grandparents, and we’re glad that so many students were able to share some of those special moments today.

From today, our goal is for 100% of students to be wearing a hat for all outdoor activities between the 8:55am bell and the 2:35pm bell. Teachers have been asked to check that all students have a hat on their head as they exit the classroom for recess, lunch, PE, sport and any other outdoor activity, including excursions.

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.