Lightning Reef Primary School in Bendigo, Victoria | Primary School

Lightning Reef Primary School

Locality: Bendigo, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 5443 2501

Address: 74 Holmes Rd 3550 Bendigo, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.lightningreefps.vic.edu.au

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25.01.2022 Are you familiar with the Prouses Road Recreation Reserve in North Bendigo? It's the land right next door to Kalianna School. We encourage you to take 5 minutes to complete our short survey. it will help us explore ways the Reserve could be better improved to meet the needs of the local community. Follow the link below to complete the survey or for more info. https://forms.gle/Yo32dseLtqBjd5pL9

25.01.2022 Last week AFL Central Vic's Game Development Officers visited St Monica's, Lightning Reef PS and Huntly PS for some footy activities to get excited for season 2021! Here's some snaps from our visits, looking forward to getting out to more schools in the coming weeks!

25.01.2022 We are looking forward to the first full week of school. Just a reminder that Foundation (prep) students have a rest day on Wednesdays throughout February.We are looking forward to the first full week of school. Just a reminder that Foundation (prep) students have a rest day on Wednesdays throughout February.

25.01.2022 On site students have been enjoying art and craft afternoons every Monday and Thursday. Students have enjoyed making dream catches and gods eyes, pom poms and tassels. I think you will agree how fabulous they all look. Building castles, dioramas and volcanoes have also been a fun filled activity. Keep a look out for our next project.

23.01.2022 Important update below Hi Everyone, I hope the Holidays have been fun for you.... When you get back to school something will be a little different. I have been appointed as the Acting Principal of Echuca Twin Rivers PS for Term 1, 2021. This means I won't be at school to see you as you start the year at LRPS. I know everyone is excited to get back to school to see friends, your teachers and to do some fantastic work. Keep up the laughter, learning everything you can and look after our school. Enjoy being in your new classroom, be kind to your teacher's and all the staff, and stay safe! You might send me a letter, an email or call me on the phone. I can see what you are doing if you upload to ClassDojo. Ms Ryan will be Acting Principal at LRPS as the year begins. We will talk soon. Take care! Kind regards, Julie

19.01.2022 Dear Parents, Guardians and Carers. An email has been sent out this afternoon containing our updated Covid-19 Policy.Dear Parents, Guardians and Carers. An email has been sent out this afternoon containing our updated Covid-19 Policy.

18.01.2022 Hi Parents/Carers, ALL Students will be issued with Hard Packs on Wednesday 5 August. You will pick these up from school between 11.00 2.00. Hard packs will have work to do for this week and next week at home.... ONLY Students of working parents, will be on-site during Wednesday 5 August to Friday 14 August. Julie will be in contact with parents/carers tomorrow that have already called, to answer any questions.

17.01.2022 Room 4 and 5 students have made a great start to the year. Here are some photos to show you what they have been up to.

17.01.2022 Monday 3 August 2020 Dear parents, carers, students and staff, The Victorian Government announced that, on the advice of the Victorian Chief Health Officer, regional and rural Victoria will move to Stage 3 restrictions and metropolitan Melbourne will move to Stage 4 restrictions to slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). These requirements apply to all schools across the government, Catholic and independent sectors and across all metropolitan Melbourne and rural and region...al Victoria. The changes to schools’ operations will come into effect from Wednesday 5 August, following a student free day on Tuesday 4 August, and are likely to apply until the end of Term 3. As outlined in the Chief Health Officer’s advice on Friday, schools remain safe places for staff and students but these steps are critical measures to reduce the movement of students and families across the state. There are implications for our school, and for families in our school community. A summary of what the changes mean for schools is below. RURAL AND REGIONAL VICTORIA PREP TO YEAR 10 Prep to Year 10 students will move to remote and flexible learning. On-site supervision in rural and regional Victoria will be available to: o Children whose parents cannot work from home o Vulnerable children o Any child with a disability TIMELINE Monday 3 August will be a ‘normal’ day of school under current arrangements, with students attending on-site learning. Tuesday 4 August will be a student-free day across Victoria to enable teachers, especially in rural and regional Victoria, to prepare for flexible and remote learning. Take home packs will be prepared for collection on Wednesday 5 August between 11.00am 2.00pm. Packs can be collected outside the front office. Staff will assist you in line with COVID restrictions, standing 1.5m apart. Wednesday 5 August will be the first day of new arrangements for schools across Victoria This is a day ahead of the state-wide introduction of the Stage 3 restrictions in rural and regional Victoria, but will provide for a smooth transition and will enable as much continuity of learning as possible. STAFFING Schools will ensure sufficient staff are available for necessary on-site supervision. Staff not required for on-site supervision will work from home. I will provide an update soon about arrangements for remote and flexible learning at our school. Thank you for your understanding and support. Julie Hommelhoff See more

15.01.2022 Happy Birthday to Alfie

15.01.2022 Dear Parents and Carers, The Victorian Government has today announced that the circuit breaker actions that came into effect last week will end at 11.59pm on Wednesday 17 February. This means that students will return to on-site learning at school from Thursday 18 February. From 11.59pm Wednesday 17 February, consistent with advice for the broader community, visitors and parents must wear a face mask at school, unless an exception applies:... in all indoor spaces in all outdoor spaces when 1.5m physical distance cannot be maintained. If you, your child, or a family member develops symptoms of COVID-19 you should get tested at a COVID-19 testing facility and stay home. Thank you for supporting your children and our school staff this week. We look forward to seeing our students back at school with their friends and teachers, with school back gate opening at the standard time of 8.30 a.m. tomorrow. A reminder that our ‘Getting to know you’ interviews have been cancelled on Friday, so your child will have a normal school day both Thursday and Friday this week. Please don’t hesitate to contact your child’s teacher or contact the school if you have any concerns. Looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow morning. Kind regards, Jo Ryan

15.01.2022 Monday 14 September will be a Family Fun Day. Activities will be uploaded on ClassDojo for families to choose from, and complete together. Only students of working parents will attend on-site. All other students will stay home. Students listed without internet will be given a hard pack this week.

11.01.2022 Hi, Good news everyone, we can all return to school on the first day of Term 4 - Monday 5 October. Please drop students off at the back gate at 8.45am. Parents please leave the carpark as soon as you can, no congregating. Parents will not be able to come onsite. ... Students don't forget to bring your book boxes, school books, devices and a named drink bottle / hat back to school. See you then. Regards Julie

11.01.2022 Reminder: Karen homework club commences this Thursday 8th October Reminder: Karen homework club commences this Thursday 8th October

09.01.2022 Happy Holidays, Remember we ALL start back at school on MONDAY 5 October. Miss Ryan and l will meet you at the back gate at 8.45am. I'm sorry Parents/Carers, to meet the restrictions still in place, you will not be able to enter the school grounds.... Year 3 - 6 you will need to get in groups of ten on the right hand side of the gate as indicated by the sign. Year F - 2, you will line up on the left hand side of the gate as indicated by the sign. Temperature of all students will be taken before entering the school grounds (as determined by DET / Health Dep't) and students will be required to wash their hands before going to the playground / classrooms or Breakfast Club. You will need to - 1: Bring a named drink bottle (bubble taps are turned off) 2: Return your device/s (iPads, dongles, lap tops, chargers and cords) 3: Bring your book boxes back to school 4: Bring all school books, pens, pencils, eraser etc back to school 5: Be excited to see everyone Enjoy the Holidays, see you next term. Regards Julie

07.01.2022 Dear Parents and Carers. Next Monday, 9 November, we will have a Student Assessment Day. Classes will not occur this day. Students will only attend for a 30 minute assessment meeting with their teacher and then go home. As this is an Assessment Day, full school uniform is required. As per DET COVID restrictions, parents cannot attend on site at this time. As we did during the Lockdown period, we ask that parents deliver the students to the back gate where staff will meet stud...ents to commence assessments. Staff will escort students to the back gate upon completion, where you can pick them up. Teachers will contact families to inform them of their meeting time. If you require Out of School Hours Care for your child/ren on Monday, please contact Lightning Reef ELC on 54446666 to book in. See more

05.01.2022 REMINDER: School finishes at 2.15pm this Friday All students of Working parents to be collected by 2.15pm.

04.01.2022 Information for our Karen families

04.01.2022 Curriculum Day Please note that students will not be required to be online on TUESDAY 8 SEPTEMBER 2020. NO WORK will be provided on this day. Teachers will be working in teams at school and at home. This is a Curriculum Day organised for staff. ... MONDAY 14 SEPTEMBER 2020 will be a Family Fun Day for everyone. Get online to see the fun activities or refer to your notes if necessary. Working families children may attend school however, everyone else will be at home. This is a Professional Practice Day for teachers. Teachers will not be available on these days.

04.01.2022 The Victorian Government today announced new directions to prevent the spread of the COVID-19. As a result, in line with the directions issued from Victoria’s Chief Health Officer, all Victorian schools will move to a period of remote and flexible learning from Monday 15 February to Wednesday 17 February. A just in case hard-pack was sent home with every child present this afternoon so they can do Literacy and Numeracy schoolwork while working from home on Monday, Tuesday ...and Wednesday. (Preps will not have any work for Wednesday.) If your child was absent from school this afternoon, please contact the school on Monday to make arrangements. Onsite- supervision will be provided for the following children; Category 1: Children whose parents are essential workers, cannot work from home and where no other supervision arrangements can be made. Category 2: Vulnerable children, as identified by the school as vulnerable If you meet one of the above criteria and will need to send your child/children to school, you MUST email me at [email protected] and provide the following information: 1) Student/s name, Grade level and Teacher 2) Category and reason why you need to send your child to school 3) Days and times supervision is required 4) Parent name/mobile/person collecting your child/ren The Leadership Team will be onsite and available to take calls from 8.00 a.m. Monday morning. Kind regards, Joanne Ryan Acting Principal