RAINBOW RAMBLER RAINBOW STREET PUBLIC SCHOOL

90 RAINBOW STREET RANDWICK NSW 2031

PH: 9398 1986 FAX: 9399 8287 EMAIL: rainbowst-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

WEBSITE: www.rainbowst-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

TERM 4 WEEK 1

2018

CALENDAR

Week 2 Tuesday 23 October – Year 1 Hospital Explorer visit Friday 26 October – Bandanna Day; Library Friday; Round 8 PSSA (Summer competition resumes); 2pm 3-6 Assembly (4S) Week 3 Monday 29 October – Stage 2 and 3 Art Camp Tuesday 30 October – Stage 2 and 3 Art Camp; Kindergarten 2019 Orientation Wednesday 31 October – Music: Count Us in Thursday 1 November – MULTICULTURAL DAY Friday 2 November – Round 9 PSSA; 2pm K-2 Assembly (KR) Week 4 Monday 5 November – Stage 2 Camp; 6pm P & C Meeting Tuesday 6 November – Stage 2 Camp; Kindergarten 2019 Transition Wednesday 7 November – Stage 2 Camp Friday 9 November – Round 10 PSSA; 3-6 Assembly (4G); Remembrance Day service

What’s Happening At Rainbow Street? Hopefully you all had a fantastic holiday period and enjoyed time with family and friends. There is a lot planned for this term so if you haven’t already done so, please make sure that you have these dates in your diary:

30 October – Kindergarten 2019 Orientation Program commences

1 November – Multicultural Day

5 to 7 November – Stage 2 Camp

22 November to 23 November – Support Unit Camp

26 November to 7 December – Swim School

27 November – Year 4 High School visits

6 December – 2019 Student Leader Elections

13 December – Appreciation Breakfast

14 December – Semester 2 Reports distributed

17 December – Presentation Day; Year 6 Farewell

19 December – Year 6 Arch; last day for students

Building Information If you have been able to be at school this week you would have noticed the first part of the landscaping around the front of the school was undertaken in the holidays. This week:

The roof of the COLA is being constructed.

Block B – some external cladding is being installed but the main work comprises internal fit out and the installation of screens and balustrades.

Block C - undergoing final inspection and rectification.

Library – work continues on the facade cladding and installation of windows and doors.

For Additional Building Project Information And Updates Go to the Department of Education site for details of the project: https://schoolinfrastructure.nsw.gov.au/schools/rainbow-street-public-school/project-overview Want to know more about learning for the future? Go to https://education.nsw.gov.au/teaching-and-learning/curriculum/learning-for-the-future Study Tour When Miss Sayers returned from her study tour to Finland last year she presented information about their education system to staff and parents. The same is planned in regards to the education system in Ontario, Canada. Watch this space for when that will happen. Thank you to Mrs Nalovski for the fabulous job she did as Relieving Principal at the end of last term.

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P & C Bunnings BBQ Don’t forget the P & C is hosting a BBQ at Bunnings Pagewood on Sunday. So if you feel like a sausage sandwich or have shopping to do at Bunnings, please come along on Sunday. Thank you to all of those families who have already supported this event through donations. We appreciate your support and generosity. School Website

It looks different! During the holidays the Department Of Education migrated our school website to a new platform. We are in the process of checking the site to make sure all content has transferred. Please note that the website is best viewed using Google Chrome as your browser. Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) As you are aware a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) program is one of our projects in the 2018-2020 School Plan under the Innovation strategic direction. The plan is for BYOD to be implemented with Stage 3 students (Years 5 and 6) from 2019. The draft policy is currently being developed with plans for an information session for parents later in the term. Twilight Meeting This Tuesday evening, all staff will undertake KidsMatter Component 3: Working With Parents And Carers training. 2019 Enrolment Confirmation Last Tuesday your child received a 2019 Enrolment Confirmation note (on buff coloured paper). Completion of this promptly assists us with planning for next year. We would appreciate it if you could complete the form and return it to your child’s class teacher as soon as possible but no later than Monday 5 November 2018.

Year 6 Fun Day Thank you to everyone who participated in the Year 6 Fun Day. The students’ activities raised $2248 which they will use for their farewell gift to the school. Thank you to the Year 6 teachers: Miss Smith, Mr Richmond and Mr Roche, for all of their work with students preparing business cases, setting up, running stalls and cleaning up. School Student Transport Scheme (SSTS) 2019 - Applications Now Open School student applications for 2019 opened on Monday 15 October 2018. Students progressing to Year 3 and Year 7 do not need to re-apply if they:

are continuing at the same school

are residing at the same address

have not been sent an expiry notification from Transport for NSW.

Where a student meets the new distance eligibility, the system will automatically update their entitlement. If they do not meet the new eligibility, they will receive an expiry notification. Students who have an entitlement approved under a medical condition which is due to expire will receive a notification advising them to re-apply. Term Bus Pass holders will receive a notification to re-apply. If students need to update their information or re-apply, they should go online to https://apps.transport.nsw.gov.au/ssts/updateDetails Applications need to be submitted before 31 December 2018 to ensure student entitlements are updated and their current entitlement/card is not cancelled. If their application is submitted after 31 December 2018, the system will automatically cancel a card and a new one will need to be issued. Students in the Opal network applying for a SSTS or Term Bus Pass entitlement for the first time will receive their card at their nominated postal address. Cards will be mailed out during December 2018 and January 2019. Applying For Year 7 Entry To Selective High Schools In 2020 Applications for Year 7 entry to selective high schools in 2020 must be made online by 12 November 2018. Late applications will not be accepted.

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Parents must apply online at https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/selective-high-schools-and-opportunity-classes/year-7 All applicants are required to sit the Selective High School Placement Test to be held on Thursday 14 March 2019. An Intention To Apply letter was sent home with students on Monday. Please note this is not an application only a letter stating that you intend to apply. Please return this letter to Mrs Nalovski as soon as possible. Sports News

Term 4 PSSA The summer PSSA competition resumes next

Friday, 26 October 2018. The Softball/T-ball draw is as follows:

Date Playing Venue

26/10/18 Gardeners Road PS Nagle Park

2/11/18 Banksmeadow PS Coral Sea Park

9/11/18 Chifley PS Chifley

16/11/18 Daceyville PS Heffron Park 1

23/11/18 Gardeners Road PS Nagle Park

30/11/18 Botany PS Booralee Park 1

7/12/18 Malabar PS Pioneers Park

Coles Sports For Schools The following equipment has arrived:

Kanga Sacs (6)

Special Needs Kit (bean bags, parachute, various balls, dice, flying disk)

Skipping Rope Kit (30x2.1m skipping ropes) There is also 5x12 sided dice and a packet of stickers. Rainbow Street Public School ‘Band Together’ for National Bandanna Day Rainbow Street Public School will show its support of National Bandanna Day on Friday 26 October 2018, when people across Australia show their support for young people living with cancer. Canteen CEO, Peter Orchard, said the goal this year is to sell 270,000 bandannas to help fund CanTeen’s life-changing services for young people trying to cope with a close family member’s cancer or their own.

“Dealing with cancer often leaves young people feeling isolated and alone, which is why we’re urging all Australians to show their support this National Bandanna Day. “The CanTeen bandanna is a powerful symbol of hope, connection and resilience for young people impacted by cancer. We’re so grateful to everyone who buys a bandanna or donates because it allows us to continue supporting and guiding young people when they need it most,” Mr Orchard said. Rainbow Street Public School hopes to raise money to support CanTeen to deliver a range of support services, including specialist treatment, peer support and online and face-to-face counselling. Bandannas will be available to buy from our school SRC on Friday 26 October 2018. SRC leaders will be selling bandannas before school, at recess and lunch time on this day (until sold out). Bandannas cost $5. The SRC appreciates the anticipated support for this worthy cause. For more information, visit www.supportbandannaday.com Mr James Roche SRC Coordinator Multicultural Day 2018 Multicultural Day is a celebration of the many cultures at our school. Our annual Multicultural Day and Food Fair will be held on Thursday 1 November (Week 3). Notes have been sent home already with all of the information about the day. If you are able to provide a dish on the day, please fill out all of the details, including the cook’s name and ingredients, and ensure it is signed. Return the whole page to the class teacher. Please also start thinking about the traditional clothing or colours your children will wear to represent their country of origin as we celebrate diversity and multiculturalism here at RSPS. Mr Roberts, Miss Cruz, Mrs Hargrave and Miss Smith Multicultural Day Organisers Stage 2 Narrabeen Camp Week 4 is fast approaching and we’re all very excited to be heading off to camp! Thank you to everyone who has submitted medical information online, if you haven’t done this yet can you please do so as soon as possible. Payment for camp is due by next Friday, 26 October 2018, so that we can finalise numbers. Mrs Counsel and the Stage 2 Team

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School Swimming Scheme Students in Years 2 to 6 will soon receive a note about the Department of Education’s School Swimming Scheme. This is an intensive learn to swim program, which develops water confidence and provides students with basic skills in water safety and survival. Students who have not reached a satisfactory standard of water safety and survival skills, and who are unable to swim 25m confidently and unaided in deep water, are eligible to participate in the School Swimming Scheme. Students will be assessed for all water safety skills. The Scheme run from Monday 26 November 2018 to Friday 7 December 2018. As there are only limited places please keep an eye out for the note. Mr Angelo Tzoukas and Mr Reece Roberts Coordinators Student Leadership 2019 As per the school Student Leadership Policy, students are asked to nominate themselves if they would like to be a captain, vice-captain or prefect in 2019. Students nominated will need to prepare an A4 poster. These students met with Mrs Nalovski on Thursday and were provided with information about the process. Nomination Of Candidates Students can nominate if they:

Have earned at least one Rainbow Award badge during their Primary years (Years 3-5). NOTE: Special consideration will be given to newly arrived students;

Have had no more than three Reflection Room incidents during their Primary years (Years 3-5);

Have a good record of attendance;

Uphold and demonstrate the school’s Core Values;

Take responsibility for their actions;

Wear the school uniform 100% of the time; and

Demonstrate school and community spirit, participating in events.

Election Procedures Once nominees have been confirmed, nominees need to design a campaign poster. These posters will be displayed on the student noticeboard from Monday until Thursday in Week 9. During the election process, students are not to hand out flyers, offer bribes or approach students in the playground pressuring the students to vote for them. Margaret Nalovski Assistant Principal

K-2 Student of the Week Term 3 Week 10

Class Student Awarded for.....

KH Jingjia Her positive attitude towards learning

KR Gabriel Improvement in reading skills

KS Ipek Improved confidence when speaking to a group

1W Sherylin Great effort during art

1ME Fergus His enthusiasm in dance lessons

1/2M Liam His interesting stories about his experiences in Germany

2D Max Outstanding achievement in Mathematics

2M Ethan Always putting maximum effort into his work

Term 4 Week 1

Class Student Awarded for.....

KH Taiga His enthusiasm towards class performances

KR Helen A positive attitude to Term 4

KS Liam Beginning to check and edit his writing

1W Nea Writing a fantastic recount with paragraphs

1ME Thomas His eagerness towards classroom safety

1/2M Ines Stepping out of her comfort zone in class

2D Naden Always trying her best in class

2M Rainbow Being a wonderful new addition to our class

Rainbow Awards Year Student

1 Lily P and Teo

2 Adelaide, Ellie and Mikhael

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Bunning’s BBQ This Sunday From Sunday morning ‘til afternoon. If you’re not volunteering, please come. New Bunnings at Eastgardens. If you’d like to make a last-minute pitch at volunteering, please contact our Secretary, Craig, who’s organising: craigrspspandc@gmail.com Trivia Night Progress Our Executive is making some amazing progress in making this real, especially Isabel and Sally. Ronan, Aiden and Liam’s dad, has mightily beavered away the last several months compiling a list of some of the most challenging questions you’ll ever see … Already I have collected a prize from a donor ready for the night. Still, we need more help. If you’re interested, try info@rainbowstpandc.org.au to volunteer spare time and expertise. Saturday evening, 24 November 2018. Library Friday Starts again next Friday, 26 October 2018, in the school library after drop-off. Join Linh and the other regular parents for tea, bikkies, chat and getting some work done (for the school and our P & C) without the formality of a meeting structure. Next Year Right now is time to consider how to celebrate our new campus come 2019. This year, of course, building work led to logistical challenges that have tested all of us. Despite the focused and enthusiastic work by some of our school parents recently, our annual school disco is not to be, and of course our famous Car Boot Sales had to take a hiatus. No matter who is serving next year in our Executive (President, Vice Presidents, Secretary, Treasurer, non office-holding members), it’s up to us as a School Community to make best use of the brand new canvas that will be there for our children, their teachers and us parents. Any ideas? Contribute! Annual General Meeting (AGM) Is the meeting after next, in December. This is when the people who execute the plans that we vote on during the year stand and get elected. Will that be you?

P & C Information Session Presented by the P & C Federation on Tuesday 30 October 2018 in the evening at Randwick Boys’ High School. You need to register by 24 October 2018. http://www.pandc.org.au See you at school. Greg./ Gregory Dodwell President Rainbow St Public School P & C info@rainbowstpandc.org

Canteen News Welcome back to Term 4!

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Due to unforeseen circumstances I will be changing my sushi supplier, I am currently looking at

different options, however it takes time to find the right one!

Therefore there will not be sushi available on Tuesday 23 October 2018. Sushi will be back on the

menu from Tuesday 30 October2018.

Please check out my online menu at www.quickcliq.com.au for alternative options.

Hospital Redevelopment – From Lendlease You will have noticed more activity in the area that act as important first steps for establishing the site and progressing the new Acute Services Building for the Prince of Wales Hospital. Heavy haulage construction vehicle movements out of site will head in a northerly direction to Alison Road. This change has occurred since we last met and is a result of consultation with Randwick City Council. In addition, our heavy haulage vehicles will no long travel along Rainbow Street from the marshalling area at Rowland Park. Again, a change since we last spoke. We continue to maintain the project website where you can find current project information www.randwickcampusredevelopment.health.nsw.gov.au

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