Newsleer Week 8 , Term 2 - 15 June 2016 1 Ringrose Ave, Greystanes 2145 | Ph: 9631 8637 | www.ringrose-p.schools.nsw.edu.au From the Principal’s Desk Dear Parents / Carers, This week we commenced with our NAIDOC Educaon Incursion by the vising Koomurri Group. It was a great day and students parcipated in a range of acvies that included Aboriginal Artefacts, weaponry, Bush Survival, art work and song and dance. Our students had a terrific me and some of them went home with tradional Aboriginal markings - one for boys and one for girls. Last week, our Aboriginal students spent the day with a vising Aboriginal arst in preparaon for the design and painng of a new mural for the wall outside the Staffroom. These same students also spent me with Mrs O’Neil idenfying quality Aboriginal literature that we have purchased for in class use. Thank you to both Mrs O’Neill and Mrs Thurley for organising these wonderful events. Today, our Cross Country runners competed at the Regional Cross Country Championships. Zac, Nyan, Simeon, Rusty, Kai and Samuel all represented our school and zone. Congratulaons to you each on this fine achievement. Last Tuesday, our excited Kindergarten students travelled to Calmsley Hill Farm for a great day of learning about what it’s like to live and work on a farm. It was a big day but all the children returned to school with wonderful stories to share. Congratulaons also to our Student Representave Council who organised our ‘Green Day’ last week. The school was a sea of green and I know students also enjoyed their ’Green Frog in a Pond’ jellies. Monies collected will go directly to purchasing new equipment and plants for our gardens. Next week our Years 5 and 6 students will be travelling to Canberra and the Snowy Mountains. Acvies will include a trip to Old and New Parliament House where we will get some hands-on pracce of how governments work before a trip to the snow! It promises to be very cold! Stage 2 will also be heading down to Taronga Zoo for an overnight stay. I’m sure we’ll hear stories of their adventure also! Yours sincerely, Mr Loughhead Dates for your Diary Wed 15/06 Fete Meeng / P&C Meeng - 6:00pm Thurs 16/06 Uniform Shop & School Banking Fri 17/06 PSSA - Round 7 Mon 20/06 Stage 3 Camp -Day 1 Tues 21/06 K-2 Meal Deal - Canteen Tues 21/06 Stage 3 Camp -Day 2 Wed 22/06 Stage 3 Camp -Day 3 Wed 22/06 Stage 2 ZooSnooz Camp -Day 1 Thurs 23/06 Stage 2 ZooSnooz Camp -Day 2 Thurs 23/06 Uniform Shop & School Banking Sat 25/06 P&C Family Photos - Library Wed 29/06 K-6 Donut & Drink Day Fri 01/07 Last day of Term 2 Tues 19/07 First day of Term 3
Silver Awards Roy Ringrose has visited 6M this week!
6M have been involved in many exciting activities this term.
They are studying Federal Government and have been
engaged in investigating historical and present day Federal
Government and Democracy matters. They each had an Australian Prime
Minister to research and they presented wonderful speeches to their classmates
about their Prime Minister, from Edmund Barton to the current PM. They are
looking forward to seeing the portraits of their Prime Minister when they go to
Parliament House in Canberra next week.
In class we have set up a “mock” Parliament with the class sitting as “The House
of Representatives”. The students were randomly given a political party, (scaled
down from the 150 members of the House of Reps). A Prime Minister was then
elected by the majority party with the Deputy Leader coming from the National
Party. It took a lot of organising for this party election to be finalised. On the
other hand the Opposition elected their Opposition and Deputy Leader quite
quickly. (It sounded like a real Parliament). The leaders then delegated portfolios
to the Ministers and the back benchers were designated. The “House” then
voted for the Speaker, who loved saying ”Order In The House”.
We’ve dissolved Parliament and had a re-election with students taking different
roles from before.
Voting and the “passing” of bills has been a regular part of their day. The leaders
look after their party in the “House”. Each Minister has a role to fulfil. The
Minister for the Environment and Shadow Minister looks after recycling. The
Minister and Shadow Minister for Communications hand out notes and
communicate with other classes and so on.
Our class has also been studying “Earth and Space”. They are investigating
scientific facts about Earth and the “space” around it. They are looking forward
to the presentation of their projects in the last week of term. We will be joining
together with the whole of the stage to have a “Games Day”.
Office Foyer Display - Week 8 Term 2
| 6M - Miss Meese |
Maryam KS
Elissa KS
Aiden KS
Japinder KS
Jasmin KS
Mikaella KS
Noah KS
Arin KS
Cassandra KS
Dylan KS
Kaityln KS
Sapphire KS
Senay 1R
Maria 1R
Joel 1/2E
Luca 2M
Ava 2M
Megan 2M
Ansh 2M
Lilyjana 2M
Zac 2S
Saleena 2S
Kahu 2S
Caidence 2S
Alana 2S
Terrance 2S
Gabriella 2S
Tiana 2S
Khanye 2S
Jacob 2S
Ghazal 2S
Isabella 3C
Amelia 3C
Matthew 3C
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Canteen News
If your child is participating in PSSA and wishes to order lunch, PSSA needs to be written on the top of the lunch bag in BIG BOLD LETTERS and placed in the canteen lunch box.
K-6 Donut & Drink Day and K-2 Meal Deal notes have been sent home to students. Please ensure payment and order forms are returned to the Canteen Box before the due dates. Notes can be collected from the School office or printed form the School Website.
We are still in need of help-ers, so if you can help out please let me know on 0411 143 609.
If you are ordering your lunch using our school lunch bags or on an envelope please include 10 cents for the bag.
Ann Brett - Canteen Manager
Canteen Roster
Term 2, 2016
Term 2 - Week 9
Mon 20/06 - Helper Required
Tue 21/06 - Helper Required
Wed 22/06 - Cheryl Ryan
Thurs 23/06 - Jo Forbes
Fri 24/06 - Toni Clements
Week 10
Mon 27/06 - Helper Required
Tue 28/06 - Manda Dalchiranis
Wed 29/06 - Helper Required
Thurs 30/06 - Priscilla Lazanas
Fri 01/07 - Heather Nicholas
NAIDOC Cultural Education Incursion
Tuesday 14 June, 2016
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Changes to School Payment Methods
Ringrose Public School will transition to the new NSW Public Schools’ finance system on 5 September 2016. To ensure a smooth transition, there will be changes to the way we accept school payments
EFTPOS payments: We will not be able to accept EFTPOS payments between 29 August and 5 September 2016. Please ensure that you have made any outstanding EFTPOS payments before 29 August, 2016. From 6 September 2016, EFTPOS payments will be accepted as before.
Cash and cheque payments: Between 31 August 2016 and 5 September 2016, we will also not be able to accept payments by cash or cheque as we prepare to close our current bank account and transition to the new one. Please ensure that you have made any outstanding cash or cheque payments before 31 August 2016. From 6 September 2016, cash and cheque payments will be accepted as before.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we transition to our new finance system. If you have any questions, please visit the School Office at any time.
Working at the 2016 Federal Election
Any parents interested in working at the Federal Election Polling Centres are encouraged to register their interest with the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC). Parents can apply to work at the Ringrose Public School Polling Centre, or any other local Centre. The AEC is looking for staff with prior managerial or administrative experience to fill various roles on Election Day. To register your interest, please visit www.aec.gov.au and follow the employment links.
Kindergarten Enrolment 2017
Enrolment forms for next year’s Kindergarten
students can be collected from the School Office.
Please complete the form and return it with your child’s:
All original documents will be photocopied and returned to parents in the School Office.
Birth Certificate Immunisation records (or Blue Book)
Proof of Residential Address Passport (Parents must also provide
proof of citizenship if born overseas)
Visa or Permanent Resident
Documentation (if applicable)
Health / Medical Needs / Medication
Documentation (If applicable)
Parliament & Civics Education Rebate (PACER)
Students from our school will soon be undertaking an education tour of the national capital. Students will be given the opportuni-ty to participate in a variety of educational programs with a focus on Australia's history, culture, heritage and democracy.
The Australian Government recognises the importance of all young Australians being able to visit the national capital as part of Civics and Citizenship edu-cation. To assist families in meeting the cost of the excursion, the Australian Government is contributing funding of $20.00 per student under the Parlia-ment and Civics Education Rebate program towards these costs. The rebate is paid directly to the school upon completion of the excursion.
School Crossing
Dear Parents/Carers,
Joy, our wonderful
crossing supervisor,
helps keep our children
and families safe when
using the crossing.
Can you please ensure
that when using our
crossing that all users
abide by with her
directions.
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15 June 2016
Reminder - Family Portraits Bookings close Friday 17 June - Don’t miss out!
We have arranged for photography company called “ LITTLEPIX “ to take family portraits
in the school library on Saturday 25th June 2016 from 8.00am till 4.00pm.
For just $15, you can book a photo sitting to have some professional portraits taken of
your whole family. The $15 booking fee will entitle each family to
a COMPLIMENTARY 8”x10” FRAMED portrait of your choice.
Each family is restricted to two bookings and two complimentary photos. For each
booking made, it is expected that a separate package will be purchased ( i.e. you cannot
combine photos from two sittings into one package).
As each family is photographed, they will receive a letter stating the date and time they
are to return to the school to collect their complimentary photo and view proofs of all the
photos taken.
Photo packages range from $70 - $235, however you are under no obligation to buy. Any
packages that are ordered will need to be paid in full at the time they are ordered.
All photo packages will be available for collection from the school within 5 weeks.
If you are interested in making a booking contact Steve Sharp on 0412 574 141 to arrange
a booking time. Bookings will close on Friday 17 June, so please make sure you have
booked in your time and returned $15.00 payment to the School Office before then.
Please note that the booking fee of $15 will be required when making your booking to
