We had about 80 responses to our two questions regarding changes to our school hat as well as our policy on acceptable footwear. 65.8% of parents were in favour of the introduction of a school hat, with a wide brimmed hat worn by K-2 students and cap worn by students in 3-6.

This year’s school athletics carnival is on Thursday 26 July, which falls in Week 1 of next term. The carnival will be held at John O’Dwyer Oval, Croome Road Sporting Sporting Complex.

For 23 years now the Multicultural Perspectives Public Speaking Competition has been encouraging primary school students to explore ideas of multiculturalism in Australia, as well as giving them a place to practice their public speaking skills and improve their confidence. Lake Heights Public School has an excellent track record at the Multicultural Perspectives Public Speaking Competition and has been represented particularly strongly over the past few years.

Well they may have been reading the book Noah Dreary, but there is nothing dreary about these students’ writing. Students studied the hilarious tale as a part of last week’s Bounce Back focus on positivity.

Our students will take part in class activities that reflect our Aboriginal history and help them to understand what reconciliation means for our country. Friday is a day for everyone to show their support for reconciliation by wearing the colours of the Aboriginal flag.

As many of you know, we have been on a journey to improve the social and emotional wellbeing of our students for quite some time now. Our approach is based on the KidsMatter framework and is ever-evolving.

News from the P&C A special day for mum Yesterday was a little gloomy, but we hope it was made a little brighter for the mums, many of whom would have had the pleasure of unwrapping a beautiful gift purchased from our Mother’s Day stall last Thursday. A few lucky students also walked home with some extra goodies for mum, after winning the Mother’s Day Raffle. Nar Moe from 3/4  took home a  beautiful pink robe for mum and and Skye Stanton in year one, won a lovely teddy bear.

The P&C will be meeting again on 15 May and would love to see you there to share a coffee and a few ideas. The P&C will be holding a Mother’s Day Stall this Thursday.

During the April holidays, Lake Heights will be one of 90 school across the state taking  part in a trial program which will open up playgrounds, ovals and sports fields for the whole community to enjoy. As part of this program, gates will be open from 8am to 6pm from 16 to 27 April 2018.

Orders due on Thursday School photos will be taken on 4 April this year,  but orders need to be in by this Thursday. If you have more than one child at the school and would like them to have a family photo, order forms are available from the office.