Newsletter Week 10 , Term 3 - 20 September 2017

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Ringrose Ave, Greystanes 2145 | Ph: 9631 8637 | www.ringrose-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

From the Principal’s Desk

Good Afternoon Everyone,

It’s hard to believe that we are at the end of what has been a very,

very busy Term 4! Our last day for Term 4 is this Friday 22 Septem-

ber before we have a two week break. Please enjoy the rest and

take care!

On Monday night, we were brilliantly represented by both our Choir and Performance

Dancers at the ‘Our Spectacular’ Concert at the Sydney Opera House. Our choir was

part of a massed choir of over 500 students. Our choir sang beautifully and our

dancers performed magnificently. It was a tremendous evening of entertainment.

Congratulations everyone! I also want to pass on my sincere thanks to the

coordinating teachers who have been working with these groups – Mrs Thurley, Mrs

Sayan, Miss Mastrippollito, Miss Spence and Mrs Stroud.

As I’ve mentioned, at the moment our school has been preparing for the School

Excellence Validation Process. Our evidence sets and executive reports has been

uploaded and submitted to the Department for viewing by the validation panel. Our

data reveals we’re performing very well and I’m very proud of the progress of our

students and the quality of our teaching. Early next term, I will be having an

Information Evening for parents where I will present this data about our progress. At

this meeting, I will also like to discuss with parents what the data means for our future

School Plans. Again in the drafting of the 2018-2020 School Plan, I will seek parent /

carer support in the formation of a working team representative of parents, executive

and teachers.

Importantly, the Parent Survey ‘Partners in Learning’ is another opportunity for

parents and carers to provide feedback on the progress of the school and comments

for future ideas. I urge you all to take the time to complete the survey as this

information is crucial in linking the school plan to a collective direction representative

from all key stakeholders. Our Year 4 – Year 6 student have already completed their

“Tell Them From Me’ data. Our staff are also completing the survey ‘’Focus on

Learning’. Please note that all of these surveys will be closed this Friday 22 September.

All survey data will then be closely analysed in preparation for the new school plan.

Finally, at the end of the year, schools usually have two staff development days after

the last day for students. This year, students and our teachers will finish on Friday 15

December, 2017. Please note, the school will not be operational on Monday 18 and

Tuesday 19 December, 2017. This means the school will be closed on those dates

and there will be NO supervision. Instead, our staff will continue to participate in

extra Professional Learning Twilight sessions in lieu both this term and next. OOSH will

continue to operate as per their normal December schedule.

Yours sincerely,

T. Loughhead

(Principal)

Dates for your Diary

Wed 20/09

P&C Meeting - 7:00pm

Thurs 21/09

Uniform Shop / School Banking- 8:30

Thurs 21/09

Chocolate Money Due

Fri 22/09

K-6 Assembly - 11:30am

Fri 22/09

Year 6 Games Day - Mufti Day

Fri 22/09

TTFM Parent Survey - closes today

Fri 22/09

Last Day of Term 3

Mon 09/10

First Day of Term 4

Tues 10/10

K-2 Gymnastics - Make-up Lesson

Thurs 12/10

Uniform Shop / School Banking- 8:30

Canteen helpers

URGENTLY REQUIRED

Any helper who volunteers for

4 hours (whether it be mum,

dad grandparents, aunt, uncle

etc) will receive a free lunch for

their child/children on the day

to the value of $5.00 per child.

Lunch will also be provided for

you. Contact Mrs Brett on

0411 143 609.

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Roy Ringrose has visited 3M this week!

This term 3M have been learning about humour,

embarrassment and friendship as part of our Bounce

Back unit. 3M have created a

5-minute giggle gym session that

takes place one to two times a

week reviewing why it is good to

have some laughter in your day.

During one of our Bounce Back

lessons, 3M sang a song and

discussed how laughing can make

us feel better when we are sad.

During circle time ways of coping

were identified and the idea that

sad times do not last. Students

were to create a sad clown being

happy and discuss the ways

clowns make us feel. Students

were engaged in a modelled

drawing lesson of a clown. Using

their own artistic styling skills,

students were able to design and

demonstrate their understanding

of humour. Students discussed

how to bounce back in situations

that can be embarrassing.

Gold Awards

Silver Awards

Office Foyer Display - Week 10 Term 3

| 3M - Miss Ahmadi |

Laura KR

Gabriella 3M

Ryan 3/4D

Ashley 4H

Emily 4H

Chelsea 4/5S

Lily 4/5S

Tommy 5C

Christopher 5C

Brody KR

Mahin KR

Cassandra KT

Gohar KT

Michelle KW

Elena KW

Joey 1C

Japinder 1C

Alvin 1C

Emre 1C

Madison 1C

Krisha 1C

Ehsan 1C

Vili 1C

Aarnav 1C

Dahson 1C

James 1C

Thomas 1C

Luis 1C

Joshua 1C

Zaine 1C

Sophia 1C

Cassandra 1C

Mia 1R

Ece 1R

Alicia 1R

Lachlan 1R

Emad 1/2O

Isaiah 1/2O

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Silver Awards

Woolworths Earn & Learn Tally

Our points tally is currently at 39,006 points! We are nearly at our goal of 60,000 points. Keep up the good work! Don’t forget to drop your completed sticker sheets and loose stickers in the Office Box.

Nathan 4/5S

Jasmine 5C

Aisha 5C

Lebron 5C

Paul 5C

Joshua 5C

Giancarlo 5/6E

Lamita 5/6E

Aarav 5/6E

Maryam 1/2O

Jahnavi 1/2O

Rixon 2C

Nicholas 2C

Niyati 2C

Dritha 2C

Harbir 2C

Lara 2C

Samuel 2C

Oliver 2C

Lily 2C

Ryan 2C

Noor 2C

Wally 2R

Harlem 2R

Reece 2R

Latifa 2R

Luke 4H

Talon 4H

Zoe 4H

Tsawm Tsawm 4H

Ethan 4H

Jessica 4H

Summer 2R

Marco 2R

Maria 2/3S

Ayman 2/3S

Tiana 2/3S

Ja’Rome 3M

Emelene 3M

Jayda 3M

Emir 3M

Ghazal 3M

Isaiah 3M

Vijay 3M

Tiana 3M

Ava 3M

Chloe 3M

Caidence 3M

Robert 3/4D

Kindergarten Enrolment 2018

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.

Canteen Roster - Term 3

Week 1

Mon 09/10 - Helper Required

Tues 10/10 - Helper Required

Wed 11/10 - Helia Ashkan

Thurs 12/10 - Priscilla Lazanas

Fri 13/10 - Samantha Harvey

Week 2

Mon 16/10- Amy Simon

Tues 17/10 - Helper Required

Wed 18/10 - Trish McIntosh

Thurs 19/10 - Jo Forbes

Fri 20/10 - Sue Deeth

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)