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10
December
Tuesday
Term 4 Week 9
11
December
Wednesday
Term 4 Week 9
11
December
Wednesday
Year 6 Graduation
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Bethlehem Lutheran Church Wagga Wagga (11 ATHOL STREET, Turvey Park New South Wales 2650, Australia)
12
December
Thursday
Term 4 Week 9
12
December
Thursday
Year 6 Junee Pool
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
12
December
Thursday
Closing Chapel/Xmas Concert
2:20 pm - 3:20 pm
13
December
Friday
PUPIL FREE DAY
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
03
February
Monday
Term 1, Week 1
03
February
Monday
Years K-6 commence
8:30 am - 8:30 am
04
February
Tuesday
Term 1, Week 1
04
February
Tuesday
Swimming Carnival
8:30 am - 2:30 pm
Oasis Aquatic Centre (50 Morgan Street, Wagga Wagga New South Wales 2650, Australia)
05
February
Wednesday
Term 1, Week 1
06
February
Thursday
Term 1, Week 1
07
February
Friday
Term 1, Week 1
10
February
Monday
Term 1, Week 2
11
February
Tuesday
Term 1, Week 2
12
February
Wednesday
Term 1, Week 2
13
February
Thursday
Term 1, Week 2
14
February
Friday
Term 1, Week 2
17
February
Monday
Term 1, Week 3
18
February
Tuesday
Term 1, Week 3
19
February
Wednesday
Term 1, Week 3
20
February
Thursday
Term 1, Week 3
21
February
Friday
Term 1, Week 3
24
February
Monday
Term 1, Week 4
25
February
Tuesday
Term 1, Week 4
25
February
Tuesday
School Photos
8:30 am - 2:30 pm
26
February
Wednesday
Term 1, Week 4
27
February
Thursday
Term 1, Week 4
28
February
Friday
Term 1, Week 4
28
February
Friday
Year 6 Leadership Day
8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Jindera
03
March
Monday
Term 1, Week 5
04
March
Tuesday
Term 1, Week 5
05
March
Wednesday
Term 1, Week 5
05
March
Wednesday
RAS DIO Swimming Carnival
8:30 am - 2:30 pm
Oasis Aquatic Centre (50 Morgan Street, Wagga Wagga New South Wales 2650, Australia)
06
March
Thursday
Term 1, Week 5
07
March
Friday
Term 1, Week 5
10
March
Monday
Term 1, Week 6
11
March
Tuesday
Term 1, Week 6
12
March
Wednesday
Term 1, Week 6
13
March
Thursday
Term 1, Week 6
14
March
Friday
Term 1, Week 6
17
March
Monday
Term 1, Week 7
18
March
Tuesday
Term 1, Week 7
19
March
Wednesday
Term 1, Week 7
19
March
Wednesday
Year 4 Camp
8:00 am -
Borambola
20
March
Thursday
Term 1, Week 7
21
March
Friday
Term 1, Week 7
21
March
Friday
Year 4 Camp
Borambola
24
March
Monday
Term 1, Week 8
25
March
Tuesday
Term 1, Week 8
26
March
Wednesday
Term 1, Week 8
26
March
Wednesday
CIS Swimming Championships
9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre (Olympic Boulevard, Sydney Olympic Park New South Wales 2127, Australia)
27
March
Thursday
Term 1, Week 8
28
March
Friday
Term 1, Week 8
28
March
Friday
RAS Netball Trials
9:00 am - 2:30 pm
Wagga Wagga Equex Centre
31
March
Monday
Term 1 Week 9
01
April
Tuesday
Term 1 Week 9
02
April
Wednesday
Term 1 Week 9
03
April
Thursday
Term 1 Week 9
03
April
Thursday
Cross Country
9:00 am - 2:30 pm
Apex Park (43 Eastlake Drive, Lake Albert New South Wales 2650, Australia)
04
April
Friday
Term 1 Week 9
07
April
Monday
Term 1, Week 10
08
April
Tuesday
Term 1, Week 10
09
April
Wednesday
Term 1, Week 10
10
April
Thursday
Term 1, Week 10
11
April
Friday
Term 1, Week 10
11
April
Friday
PUPIL FREE DAY
8:00 am - 3:30 pm
28
April
Monday
Term 2, Week 1
28
April
Monday
Pupil Free Day
8:00 am - 7:00 pm
29
April
Tuesday
Term 2, Week 1
30
April
Wednesday
Term 2, Week 1
01
May
Thursday
Term 2, Week 1
02
May
Friday
Term 2, Week 1
05
May
Monday
Term 2, Week 2
06
May
Tuesday
Term 2, Week 2
06
May
Tuesday
RAS Cross Country
9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Jindera Golf Club (Daryl Rixon 0409 537 452, Jindera NSW 2642, Australia)
07
May
Wednesday
Term 2, Week 2
08
May
Thursday
Term 2, Week 2
09
May
Friday
Term 2, Week 2
12
May
Monday
Term 2, Week 3
12
May
Monday
Mini Socceroos Gala Day (Stage 2 Boys)
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Duke of Kent Oval (30 Shaw Street, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650, Australia)
13
May
Tuesday
Term 2, Week 3
13
May
Tuesday
Mini Matildas Gala Day (Stage 2 Girls)
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Duke of Kent Oval (30 Shaw Street, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650, Australia)
14
May
Wednesday
Term 2, Week 3
14
May
Wednesday
Mini Socceroos Gala Day (Stage 3 Boys)
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Duke of Kent Oval (30 Shaw Street, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650, Australia)
15
May
Thursday
Term 2, Week 3
15
May
Thursday
Mini Matildas Gala Day (Stage 3 Girls)
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Duke of Kent Oval (30 Shaw Street, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650, Australia)
16
May
Friday
Term 2, Week 3
19
May
Monday
Term 2, Week 4
20
May
Tuesday
Term 2, Week 4
21
May
Wednesday
Term 2, Week 4
22
May
Thursday
Term 2, Week 4
23
May
Friday
Term 2, Week 4
26
May
Monday
Term 2, Week 5
27
May
Tuesday
Term 2, Week 5
28
May
Wednesday
Term 2, Week 5
28
May
Wednesday
Athletics Carnival
8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Jubilee Park Wagga Wagga
29
May
Thursday
Term 2, Week 5
30
May
Friday
Term 2, Week 5
02
June
Monday
Term 2, Week 6
03
June
Tuesday
Term 2, Week 6
04
June
Wednesday
Term 2, Week 6
05
June
Thursday
Term 2, Week 6
06
June
Friday
Term 2, Week 6
09
June
Monday
Term 2, Week 7
10
June
Tuesday
Term 2, Week 7
11
June
Wednesday
Term 2, Week 7
12
June
Thursday
Term 2, Week 7
12
June
Thursday
CIS Cross Country
8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Sydney International Equestrian Centre (Saxony Road, Horsley Park New South Wales 2175, Australia)
13
June
Friday
Term 2, Week 7
16
June
Monday
Term 2, Week 8
17
June
Tuesday
Term 2, Week 8
18
June
Wednesday
Term 2, Week 8
19
June
Thursday
Term 2, Week 8
20
June
Friday
Term 2, Week 8
23
June
Monday
Term 2, Week 9
24
June
Tuesday
Term 2, Week 9
25
June
Wednesday
Term 2, Week 9
26
June
Thursday
Term 2, Week 9
27
June
Friday
Term 2, Week 9
30
June
Monday
Term 2, Week 10
01
July
Tuesday
Term 2, Week 10
02
July
Wednesday
Term 2, Week 10
03
July
Thursday
Term 2, Week 10
04
July
Friday
Term 2, Week 10
21
July
Monday
Pupil Free Day
8:00 am - 7:30 pm
22
July
Tuesday
Term 3, Week 1
23
July
Wednesday
Term 3, Week 1
24
July
Thursday
Term 3, Week 1
25
July
Friday
Term 3, Week 1
28
July
Monday
Term 3, Week 2
29
July
Tuesday
Term 3, Week 2
30
July
Wednesday
Term 3, Week 2
30
July
Wednesday
RAS Athletics Carnival
8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Les OBrien Athletics Track Albury
31
July
Thursday
Term 3, Week 2
01
August
Friday
Term 3, Week 2
04
August
Monday
Term 3, Week 3
05
August
Tuesday
Term 3, Week 3
06
August
Wednesday
Term 3, Week 3
06
August
Wednesday
Sydney FC Cup (Stage 3 Boys)
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Duke of Kent Oval (30 Shaw Street, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650, Australia)
07
August
Thursday
Term 3, Week 3
07
August
Thursday
Sydney FC Cup (Stage 3 Girls)
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Duke of Kent Oval (30 Shaw Street, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650, Australia)
08
August
Friday
Term 3, Week 3
11
August
Monday
Term 3, Week 4
12
August
Tuesday
Term 3, Week 4
13
August
Wednesday
Term 3, Week 4
14
August
Thursday
Term 3, Week 4
15
August
Friday
Term 3, Week 4
18
August
Monday
Term 3, Week 5
18
August
Monday
Sydney FC Cup Finals (Stage 3 Boys & Girls)
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Duke of Kent Oval (30 Shaw Street, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650, Australia)
19
August
Tuesday
Term 3, Week 5
20
August
Wednesday
Term 3, Week 5
21
August
Thursday
Term 3, Week 5
22
August
Friday
Term 3, Week 5
25
August
Monday
Term 3, Week 6
26
August
Tuesday
Term 3, Week 6
27
August
Wednesday
Term 3, Week 6
28
August
Thursday
Term 3, Week 6
29
August
Friday
Term 3, Week 6
01
September
Monday
Term 3, Week 7
02
September
Tuesday
Term 3, Week 7
03
September
Wednesday
Term 3, Week 7
04
September
Thursday
Term 3, Week 7
05
September
Friday
Term 3, Week 7
05
September
Friday
CIS Athletics Championships
8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Sydney Olympic Park Athletic Centre (Edwin Flack Avenue, Sydney Olympic Park New South Wales 2127, Australia)
08
September
Monday
Term 3, Week 8
09
September
Tuesday
Term 3, Week 8
10
September
Wednesday
Term 3, Week 8
11
September
Thursday
Term 3, Week 8
12
September
Friday
Term 3, Week 8
15
September
Monday
Term 3, Week 9
16
September
Tuesday
Term 3, Week 9
17
September
Wednesday
Term 3, Week 9
18
September
Thursday
Term 3, Week 9
19
September
Friday
Term 3, Week 9
22
September
Monday
Term 3, Week 10
23
September
Tuesday
Term 3, Week 10
24
September
Wednesday
Term 3, Week 10
25
September
Thursday
Term 3, Week 10
26
September
Friday
Term 3, Week 10
13
October
Monday
Term 4, Week 1
13
October
Monday
Pupil Free Day
8:00 am - 6:00 pm
14
October
Tuesday
Term 4, Week 1
15
October
Wednesday
Term 4, Week 1
16
October
Thursday
Term 4, Week 1
17
October
Friday
Term 4, Week 1
20
October
Monday
Term 4, Week 2
21
October
Tuesday
Term 4, Week 2
22
October
Wednesday
Term 4, Week 2
23
October
Thursday
Term 4, Week 2
24
October
Friday
Term 4, Week 2
27
October
Monday
Term 4, Week 3
28
October
Tuesday
Term 4, Week 3
29
October
Wednesday
Term 4, Week 3
30
October
Thursday
Term 4, Week 3
31
October
Friday
Term 4, Week 3
03
November
Monday
Term 4, Week 4
04
November
Tuesday
Term 4, Week 4
05
November
Wednesday
Term 4, Week 4
06
November
Thursday
Term 4, Week 4
07
November
Friday
Term 4, Week 4
08
November
Saturday
Term 4, Week 5
09
November
Sunday
Term 4, Week 5
10
November
Monday
Term 4, Week 5
11
November
Tuesday
Term 4, Week 5
17
November
Monday
Term 4, Week 6
18
November
Tuesday
Term 4, Week 6
19
November
Wednesday
Term 4, Week 6
20
November
Thursday
Term 4, Week 6
21
November
Friday
Term 4, Week 6
24
November
Monday
Term 4, Week 7
25
November
Tuesday
Term 4, Week 7
26
November
Wednesday
Term 4, Week 7
27
November
Thursday
Term 4, Week 7
28
November
Friday
Term 4, Week 7
01
December
Monday
Term 4, Week 8
02
December
Tuesday
Term 4, Week 8
03
December
Wednesday
Term 4, Week 8
04
December
Thursday
Term 4, Week 8
05
December
Friday
Term 4, Week 8
08
December
Monday
Term 4, Week 9
09
December
Tuesday
Term 4, Week 9

MISSION STATEMENT

To work under God in partnership with parents to provide an inclusive, nurturing and high quality education for every student.

VIsion

Flourishing through faith, belonging and the pursuit of excellence.

From The ACTING Principal

Staffing For 2024
We have appointed Ms Abby Murray as a graduate teacher for 2024. Abby completed her teaching prac here and has worked as a Learning Assistant at the school in 2023.

Ms Ruby Cuthbert will also be joining the school in 2024. Ruby is relocating from Sydney with her partner where she has been working in the public system. We are excited to be welcoming both these teachers to Lutheran School and look forward to Abby and Ruby making a positive impact with our students and the school.

2024 staffing and class lists will be communicated to parents at the beginning of the school break via a newsletter.

Tuition fees for 2024
Please refer to the letter below regarding our 2024 tuition fees.

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Kindergarten Transition for 2024
Our Kindergarten transition program finished last week. The sessions ran smoothly and were a good opportunity for our Kindergarten teachers for 2024 to meet their new students and start to develop these relationships. A play date was held on Saturday 25 November in the hall which was well attended. A special thanks to Mrs Forsyth for all her thoughtful planning in this process.

Semester Two reports
Teachers have been busy writing Semester Two reports. These will be available to parents on  Parent Lounge on TASS on Monday 4 December. A seesaw message will go out on Monday when the reports are ready to be viewed.

Parents and Friends (P & F)
The P& met on Tuesday 28 November. I would like to thank them for all of their work this year, especially the purchase of items such as decodable readers, Math resources and I Pads to support student learning this year.

A special thanks to Chrissie Richards and Jane Heller who will be finishing up this year. Their years of service on the P&F have been much appreciated by the school.

Year Six Graduation service
We will formally farewell our Year Six students at the Graduation service on Wednesday 6 December at 630pm at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. We wish all our students God’s richest blessings as they move onto their new schools in 2024. As our Year Six students move on I hope they will leave us with renewed hope and optimism for their new adventures they face.
Psalm 71:14 As for me, I will always have hope; I will praise you more and more.

As this is the last newsletter of the year, I would like to wish all our families a restful and peaceful Christmas break. Thank you for your continued support of the school. Students return on Tuesday 30 January and our Kindergarten students first day will be Thursday 1 February.

Dylan Evans
Acting Principal

From The ACTING DEPUTY Principal

With just 5 days remaining for our students, we hope the next week is a special time for our families and students to reflect on 2023. May we all be grateful for the friends we have made, the joys that we have shared, the learning experiences we have had and the season of celebration we have ahead of us.

Team 6 Celebration
Last night our Team 6 students had the opportunity to celebrate their years together with an Amazing Race, dinner together, disco, photo slideshow and speeches from our Vice Captains. We hope our Team 6 students enjoyed this time together, making more memories and reminiscing about their time together at Lutheran School Wagga Wagga.

Assembly
On Friday 1 December at 2:20pm we will hold our end of year assembly. There will be a number of awards presented, including an announcement of the winner of the House Summit Cup. Parents are most welcome to attend.

Mini Orientation
Next Monday, 4 December, students will attend ‘Mini O’ for about an hour in the morning session. This is an important experience where students can spend time in their new learning environment for 2024 and hear about opportunities they will have next year. I am sure this will be a valuable experience for all of our students.

Anglicare Food Donations
Please be reminded that families can make a food donation to Anglicare to support their work. Donations can be placed under the Christmas tree in the school office.

Class Christmas Celebrations
On Wednesday 6th December, each year level will be having a festive class lunch together. Please check Seesaw for a message from teachers at each year level for further details about what to bring along.

Performing Arts Showcase

Our annual Performing Arts Showcase concert will be held next week Tuesday 5 December at 11.50am in the Chapel/hall.

Parents, families and friends are welcome to attend, provided that COVID safe protocols are followed.

Please see below the running sheet for performers

Youtube link information and/or backings should be given to Mr Beau Woodland – ASAP. Thank you to those who have already completed this task.

I know the performers are getting excited to share their items with their friends.

Closing Chapel
Closing Chapel will be held on the last day of school (Thursday 7th December) from 2:20pm. During this time students in each Stage will be singing a Christmas song, we will be presenting our Term 4 Values Awards and will close our year in worship.

Thank you Parents and Carers
May I also take this opportunity to thank all of our parents and caregivers for walking alongside us this year in championing your children with their learning and development. We are so appreciative of all that you do to support us as a school. We wish you a happy and safe Christmas and New Year, and hope that the change of pace that school holidays bring is a rejuvenating and enjoyable time for all of our students and families.

Lauren Forsyth
Acting Deputy Principal

Values Focus

Our chapel services this term have been exploring stories of people of faith as told in the Hebrew scriptures, and as we approach the end of the term, we hear the stories of Zechariah, Elizabeth, Mary and Joseph.

Matthew’s Gospel begins with the genealogy of Jesus, many of the people we’ve been introduced to this term are included in it, Abraham and Sarah, Isaac, Rahab and David.

Perhaps I could retell the first chapter of Matthew like this. Once upon a time a baby was born, and another baby was born, and another baby was born, and another baby was born and another… and then an angel visited Zechariah and a John was born and an angel visited Mary and Joseph and Jesus was born…

Some people might be surprised that God comes to us as a baby, why in the world would God choose a baby?

It seems to me that the Gospel of Matthew is reminding us that this is always the way that God reaches out to us, that God tries to change the world. Why would we be surprised that, the story of God which we tell at Christmas is of God coming as a baby?

And, let me remind you all that the story of God continues today, right here, right now. For one day you were born, and the students at our school were born, each with a call of God on their lives, each with the hope that they will participate in God’s story, live out God’s dream of peace, love, hope and joy for the world.

May this Christmas bring you all great joy and peace.

Shalom,

Darren Wright

A message from Bethlehem Church.

End of year and Christmas greetings to everyone in the Lutheran School community. Another year has passed, now we find ourselves getting ready for another chaotic Christmas season. This year we would like to invite you to join our community at Bethlehem Lutheran Church as we prepare for Christmas.  

Below please find a description of our advent focus along with our service times and themes for each service.

May you have a blessed Christmas break.

Grace and Peace
Pastor David Cherry

Bethlehem Lutheran Church Wagga Wagga
9 Athol Street Turvey Park

Curriculum Matters

Mastermind Competition
On Friday 24th November Lutheran School held its annual Mastermind grand final. The following students qualified for this exciting event:

Sophia Gooden
Masie Hughes
Archie Mercer
Cara Stanton
Tasman O’Hara
Nathan Earl
Callum Metcalfe
Clyde Toohey
Marcellina Ghabrial
Anaea Demattia
Oscar Pilkington
Oliver McEachern

All competitors did a wonderful job and should be proud of their achievements. Congratulations to our winner and placegetters.

1st Place – Tasman O’Hara

2nd Place – Cara Stanton and Callum Metcalfe

3rd Place – Nathan Earl

Learning Links
Please refer to the following flyer regarding some upcoming free parent webinars which may be of interest.

Jane Antrim
Learning Innovation Coordinator

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P&F News

Thank you to the parents and staff who attended the P & F AGM on Tuesday night.

We thanked Jane Heller (Vice President) and Liz Gooden (Fundraising) who stepped down from their roles.

Congratulations to our two new executive committee members:

Amanda Capello – Vice President and Parent Representative to the School Board

Ketura Weston – Fundraising

The following executive committee members continued in their roles:

Tara Freeburn – Chair

Sally Ward – Secretary

Lisa Price – Treasurer

We thank long time committee members Jane Heller and Chrissy Richards whose children are finishing their time at LPSWW this year.

Thank to you all the parents and staff who have contributed to P & F activities throughout the year

 

From The Sports Desk

School Sport Australia Track and Field Championships

On Tuesday 21 November Ryan Jose travelled to Launceston, Tasmania for the School Sport Australia Track and Field Championship. Students from New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, NT and the ACT were competing at this event.

Ryan was competing in the 11 Years Boys 200m and the 800m Sprint Medley Relay.

Ryan performed extremely well at his second consecutive School Sport Australia Track and Field Championships. Not only did he record a personal best (PB) in the 11 Years Boys 200m, Ryan was a member of the NSW Team who won bronze in the 800m Sprint Medley.

The 800m Sprint Medley Relay is not traditionally run at school carnivals. This event consists of four runners who run a combined total of 800m. First and second run 200m, third runs 100m and fourth runs 300m. Ryan was the second runner for the NSW team. The NSW team completed the 800m in 1:51.86, 0.40 seconds behind Victoria (gold medallist).

Ryan placed 7th in the 11 Years Boys 200m Final. His 200m time of 27.33 was 0.33 seconds faster than his PSSA Athletics Championships time and 2.44 seconds faster than his LSWW Athletics Carnival time. Amazing improvements in 6 months!

A big thank you to Agnes and Richard Jose for transporting and supporting the Ryan at this event. The school is extremely proud of Ryan’s 2023 Athletics achievements and wish him all the best in 2024.

 

Caroline Stewart

PE Teacher/Sports Coordinator

OSHC WITH THEIRCARE

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Families leaving the school

Please note that one full term’s written notice is required if you are withdrawing your child from Lutheran School. We purchase learning materials based on projected enrolment numbers at least one term in advance. Hence, the enrolment contract you signed specifies that failure to provide a term’s notice will result in you being charged for the subsequent term.

Uniform Shop Orders

If you would like to purchase uniforms from the Uniform Shop, please email [email protected]

We will email you once the order is ready to be picked up from the office.  Thank you.

 

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