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Term 2, Week 8
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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 Principal
A current strategic initiative of LSWW is to ‘Engage with global and local communities’.
Students at LSWW understand that their world and their learning extend beyond their physical campus. We aim to prepare today’s learners for tomorrow’s world by modelling inclusiveness, practicing effective communication, respecting diversity, and meaningfully engaging in the world.
Connecting with others is so very important and in society currently this is something that has certainly changed over the years. Connecting over social media cannot and should not replace the need for connecting in person. An initiative that has started this term is service learning where our students visit the elderly residents at Caloola Court.
Groups of Year 3 students are visiting fortnightly and participating in activities, sharing and learning alongside the elderly. One student, Ashton, after the first visit said excitedly, “Well I think we can all agree, that was really awesome!”
We’re all learning and gaining valuable insights through these visits and I look forward to continuing this partnership with the staff and residents at Caloola over the coming months and further into the future.
Blessings,
Hollie Kinning
Principal
From The DEPUTY Principal
Musica Viva Incursion
Yesterday, students enjoyed an engaging and interactive concert, Music in My Suitcase, performed by the talented group Mara!. The incursion was a musical journey around the world, with students enthusiastically participating and learning about songs from diverse cultures. Highlights included a joyful celebration song sung in both Turkish and Kurdish, and inspired us to try counting birthday candles in these languages! It’s been a wonderful way to explore music, language, and culture together!
Hot Chocolate & Beanie Day – Thank You!
A big congratulations to all the students who took part in Hot Chocolate and Beanie Day! It was heart-warming to see so many of you getting involved, wearing your cosiest beanies, and making sustainable choices by bringing along your keep cups. Thanks to your generosity and enthusiasm, we raised an impressive $420 for Ronald McDonald House—a fantastic effort that will go towards supporting families in need. Well done, everyone!
Book Week
Get ready to celebrate the joy of reading during Book Week in Term 3 Week 3! There will be plenty of fun and literary excitement, including a Book Fair in the library that week—an excellent opportunity to stock up on books while supporting our school. The highlight of the week will be our much-loved Book Parade on Friday, 8th August, where students can dress up as their favourite book characters. We can’t wait to see the creativity and love for reading come to life!
Tournament of Minds – Save the Date!
We’re excited to announce that our school will be taking over as hosts for this year’s Tournament of Minds regional event! This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase our community spirit and support creative and critical thinking among students. The event will take place on Sunday, 31st August, and we’ll need plenty of help to make it a success. If you’re available, please consider volunteering your time—or contributing to our cake stall, which will be running as a fundraiser for the school. Every baked treat makes a difference! More details to come soon.
Semester One Reports
At this stage we anticipate that Semester One reports will be available on Parent Lounge during the last week of the term. An email will be sent to parents advising when it is available.
If you haven’t registered for Parent Lounge, please have a look at the information and link below to assist in this process.
Click on
https://lounge.lpsww.nsw.edu.au/parentlounge
(may need to copy and paste into a browser)
-Use your five-digit account number available on your fees invoice as the user name.
-If you have not set, or can’t remember your password, click the link “Forgot Password?” at the top right and follow the instructions. The email address must be, for security reasons, the one advised to the school.
-You will then be able to access your child’s report.
-If you are still having issues please email [email protected]
Lost Property
We have an abundance of lost property in the office. All items that are not collected by the end of term will be taken to the uniform shop.
Can you please also check that your child has their clothing and not another child’s name on it.
Footpath on Tamar Drive
Please note that Wagga Wagga City Council will commence construction work next week to upgrade the existing footpath near the crossing on Tamar Drive and install a new footpath on the other side of the crossing. This will cause some temporary disruption but will only last for a couple of days
We thank you for your patience during this time.
Emma Davenport
Deputy Principal
Stage In The Spotlight
Kindergarten Health – Exploring Shadows and Our Bodies
In Health, Kindergarten have been learning about personal identity and awareness in a fun and playful way. We discovered how our bodies can create shadows and how those shadows change when we move or when the sun changes position. We watched our shadows stretch, shrink and even disappear! This hands-on exploration helped us learn more about how our bodies work and connect with the world around us while having lots of fun with our wiggly, wonderful shadows!
Values Focus
Over the last couple of weeks, we’ve continued our series focusing on the person of Jesus in chapel. Listening to the story of Peter and Jesus we hear of a friendship that has its tough times, and reflect that sometimes our friends can hurt us, or that sometimes what we say and do can hurt our friends. In the stories of Jesus and Peter we see our own stories, we can talk about how we feel when we are hurt by a friend, or perhaps how they might feel when we’ve hurt them. We can also see in the stories of Peter and Jesus what friendship and forgiveness looks like and reflect on how we might learn to forgive others when they have hurt us.
There’s this great story of Peter meeting Jesus after the resurrection, Jesus shares a meal with some disciples by the water. As they eat, Jesus reminds Peter that he is loved and Peter can tell Jesus, one final time how much he loves him. When I read that story, I’m reminded of all the times when I’ve been told I’m loved and forgiven, and that perhaps I’ve some conversations I need to have with others to let them know that they too are loved and forgiven.
Perhaps this fortnight at the dinner table you could have a conversation about times when we’ve been hurt, or when you’ve hurt others and what forgiveness might look like in those situations.
Darren
Curriculum Matters
SpellMaster
We’re excited to announce that the Spellmaster Grand Final is just around the corner! The final will take place on Friday, 20th June at 9.45am.
Congratulations to the following students who have successfully advanced to the final round. We wish each of them the very best as they compete for the title of Spellmaster Champion!
Abel Pothen Thomas, Kingsley Cheung, Finn McKee, Quinnzaarra Sankar, Gus Fennell, Yian Tapia, Marcellina Ghabrial, Amelia Gooden, Edie Hibbard, Amelie Douglass.
ICAS Assessments
A reminder that Lutheran School will again be participating in the ICAS assessments. Students in Year 2 to Year 6 are eligible to participate in these tests. ICAS will take place in Term 3 and are now available for purchase via the ICAS Parent Portal.
Your school access code is: HZC023
Your parent page link is: https://shop.icasassessments.com/pages/parent-payment/HZC023
Please be aware that all ICAS assessments at Lutheran School will take place before regular school hours. All students participating in these tests will need to be able to arrive at school by 7.50am to begin the assessments by 8.00am.
Premier’s Reading Challenge
Congratulations to our 13 students who have already completed this year’s Premier’s Reading Challenge. Well done John Bruckner, Eloise Lang, Eden Palau, Edward Roberts, Spencer Paton, Jonah Keyes, Shanvi Garlapati, Isabelle Groth, Leah Jeong, Stirling Scott, Fareeha Ayeni, Hugh Lindley and Anaya Singla. What a great achievement!
What is the NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge?
The PRC is a state-wide challenge that encourages students to develop a love of reading for leisure and pleasure in students and enables them to experience quality literature. It is not a competition, but a challenge to encourage each student to read, to read more, and to read more widely.
All students who complete the challenge and have their reading record validated by the school’s PRC coordinator will receive a certificate signed by the Premier of NSW.
How many books do students need to read?
Students in Kindergarten to Year 2 are challenged to read or experience 30 books. 20 of these books must be from the relevant Challenge booklists, and up to 10 books can be personal choice books. Books can be read with a parent, carer, teacher or another student.
Students in Year 3 to Year 6 are challenged to read 20 books. At least 10 of these books must be from the relevant Challenge booklists, and up to 10 books can be personal choice books.
If a book is from an approved PRC series, students can enter up to 5 books as Challenge books and can read up to 10 other books from the same series as Personal Choice books. More information on the rules of the Challenge can be found at https://online.det.nsw.edu.au/prc/home.html.
How do students log their reading?
Students can access the PRC’s Student Experience site using their PRC username and password. All login information was sent home to all students in last term. Please contact your class teacher if there are any problems logging into the site.
Jane Antrim
Learning Innovation Coordinator
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Wellbeing
At Lutheran School, we complete wellbeing check-ins with students each term. These routine check-ins give students the opportunity to regularly reflect on and report how they are feeling. This helps them become more aware of any changes—positive or negative—in their mental health and overall wellbeing. It also supports the ongoing normalisation of conversations around mental health and the importance of recognising it.
One of the tools we use for this is My Mind Check (MMC). For students who do not take part in MMC, a similar Google Doc survey—just like in previous years—is offered at the same time.
Of course, surveys are just one part of our approach to supporting student wellbeing. Teachers and support staff also observe classroom behaviours, monitor social interactions, and regularly check in with students through conversation and connection.
What happens next?
The surveys provide a snapshot of how individual students and year groups are tracking at that particular point in time. They include questions related to attention/activity levels, mood, and anxiety. Students are also asked about protective factors that may support their wellbeing, such as a sense of belonging at school, positive peer relationships, and family connections.
Once the surveys are completed, the results are reviewed. If a student’s responses suggest there may be a concern, their teacher or the Wellbeing Coordinator will follow up with them directly. In some cases, where appropriate, we may also share the outcomes with parents or carers so we can work together to support the student.
It’s important to remember that these check-ins rely on the student’s self-reflection and honesty on the day. They are not designed to diagnose mental health conditions and do not replace a comprehensive assessment by a qualified health professional.
Wellbeing check-ins are just one of the many ways we support our students’ social and emotional development. By staying connected and working in partnership with families, we can help ensure every child feels supported, understood, and empowered to thrive.
Sara Durning
Wellbeing Coordinator
From The Sports Desk
NSWPSSA AFL Championships – Sydney
On Wednesday 4 June, Charlie Forsyth and Jordan Tracey travelled to Sydney for the NSWPSSA AFL Championships. There were 14 teams participating at this prestigious three-day event. The boys were representing CIS and competing at their first NSWPSSA AFL Championships.
Day 1
CIS made an impressive start to the championships, securing two hard-fought wins – edging out Hunter by 3 points and South Coast by 5 points. Charlie earned the ‘Players Player’ award in the match against South Coast.
Day 2
The team maintained their momentum with three commanding wins, overpowering Barrier by 107 points, Western by 81 points and Sydney East by 14 points. These impressive results secured CIS a place in the first semi-final against Riverina. Jordan was named ‘Players Player’ for the Sydney East game.
Day 3
The semi-final against Riverina was a tightly contested match. Despite a determined effort, CIS went down by 5 points. Their final game against Sydney North was a playoff for 3rd and 4th position. CIS delivered another impressive performance, narrowly going down by 12 points, finishing 4th overall.
Charlie and Jordan are to be commended for their performances, demonstrating excellent skills, exceptional teamwork and exemplary sportsmanship. A big thank you to Ryan, Carly and Shane for supporting the boys at this event.
Charlie Forsyth – ‘This experience taught me that anything is possible in sport with determination and teamwork’
Jordan Tracey – ‘I developed new footy skills and made great new friends’
NSWCIS Cross Country Championships – Sydney
On Thursday 12 June, Harriet Chapman, Maisie Xu, Joel Thompson, Rosie Molineux and Charlie Forsyth proudly represented our school at the NSWCIS Cross Country Championships. Held at the Sydney International Equestrian Centre, the event featured over 800 students from 265 Combined Independent Schools (CIS), competing across various age groups and distances.
Our students performed admirably, recording strong times in what was a highly competitive field. A special mention goes to Rosie Molineux, who achieved our highest placing of the day—finishing 28th in the 11 Years Girls 3km event.
Congratulations to all students on their outstanding efforts and achievements this year.
A big thank you to our parents for their continued support and assistance on the day, it was greatly appreciated.
Caroline Stewart
PE Teacher – Sports Coordinator
OSHC
Other Information
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.
