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Newsletter Ranford Primary School Orkney Crescent Canning Vale WA 6155 T: 08 9456 5255 F: 08 9456 5266 E: [email protected] W: www.ranfordps.wa.edu.au Issue: No 3 28 th February 2018 Wednesday – Newsletter Day Due to changes in our office, we will now be sending our newsletter out on a Wednesday rather than the usual Friday. Digital Technologies Grant Under its National Innovation and Science Agenda the Australian Government has committed $4 million over 2 years (1 July 2016 —30 June 2018) to provide schools with grants for projects that will support the implementation of the Australian Curriculum: Digital Technologies on a whole of school basis. As of February 28 (today!) we are able to share with our community that Ranford Primary was successful in receiving a grant of $20,000 to: 1. Purchase digital technologies equipment for a junior makerspace area for the school, including set up costs in establishing the makerspace area; and 2. Provide teacher training and Professional Learning to develop an understanding of the required skills to teach the Australian Curriculum and to stimulate best practice models of implementation of, and student and teacher engagement in, the Australian Curriculum: Digital Technologies. We are one of only 60 schools Australia wide to receive a grant. (9 schools in Western Australia) The purpose of the Grant is to: 1. stimulate best practice models of implementation of, and student and teacher engagement in, the Australian Curriculum: Digital Technologies; 2. encourage sharing of ideas and experiences in relation to the Australian Curriculum: Digital Technologies, within and among schools; 3. facilitate the development, implementation and sharing of demonstration projects that can be used by other schools to implement the Australian Curriculum: Digital Technologies; and 4. facilitate effective ways that leaders can inspire their teachers and students to extend and apply their learning across other learning areas through the Australian Curriculum: Digital Technologies. Grants are intended to be provided for projects which propose innovative methods for driving enhanced digital literacy throughout the school. New Drinking Fountains Ready to Use Our latest shared project with the P&C has been the installation of two new drinking fountains and bottle refilling stations. We have finally had the chillers connected earlier this week and after quite a patient wait, students are now making good use of them. Do take a minute to check them out when you are in our school grounds. You can’t miss them beside the Library and under the verandah of the Undercover Area opposite Enterprise Block. We thank the P&C for sharing this project with us. DATES TO REMEMBER 2 nd March 5 th March 6 th March 7 th March School Development Day – Pupil Free Labour Day Public Holiday Assembly – Room 28 with Certificates of Excellence School Board Meeting @ 4.30pm 12 th – 14 th March 13 th & 15 th March 13 th March 14 th March Year 6 Camp School Photos P&C Meeting @ 7pm Next Newsletter PUPIL FREE DAY SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT Friday, 2 nd March PARENT WORKSHOPS POSITIVE PARENTING PROGRAM REGISTER AT THE FRONT OFFICE TO SECURE YOUR PLACE Thursday, 22 nd March Have your downloaded the new QKR School Payments App.? See the brochure at the end of this newsletter If you see any suspicious activity at the school after hours please contact School Watch Security on 1800 177 777
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Ranford Primary School Orkney Crescent Canning Vale WA 6155 T: 08 9456 5255 F: 08 9456 5266 E: [email protected] W: www.ranfordps.wa.edu.au
Issue: No 3 28th February 2018
Wednesday – Newsletter Day
Due to changes in our office, we will now be sending our newsletter out on a Wednesday rather than the usual Friday.
Digital Technologies Grant
Under its National Innovation and Science Agenda the Australian Government has committed $4 million over 2 years (1 July 2016 —30 June 2018) to provide schools with grants for projects that will support the implementation of the Australian Curriculum: Digital Technologies on a whole of school basis.
As of February 28 (today!) we are able to share with our community that Ranford Primary was successful in receiving a grant of $20,000 to:
1. Purchase digital technologies equipment for a junior makerspace area for the school, including set up costs in establishing the makerspace area; and
2. Provide teacher training and Professional Learning to develop an understanding of the required skills to teach the Australian Curriculum and to stimulate best practice models of implementation of, and student and teacher engagement in, the Australian Curriculum: Digital Technologies.
We are one of only 60 schools Australia wide to receive a grant. (9 schools in Western Australia)
The purpose of the Grant is to: 1. stimulate best practice models of implementation of, and student and teacher engagement in, the
Australian Curriculum: Digital Technologies; 2. encourage sharing of ideas and experiences in relation to the Australian Curriculum: Digital
Technologies, within and among schools; 3. facilitate the development, implementation and sharing of demonstration projects that can be used
by other schools to implement the Australian Curriculum: Digital Technologies; and 4. facilitate effective ways that leaders can inspire their teachers and students to extend and apply
their learning across other learning areas through the Australian Curriculum: Digital Technologies.
Grants are intended to be provided for projects which propose innovative methods for driving enhanced digital literacy throughout the school.
New Drinking Fountains Ready to Use
Our latest shared project with the P&C has been the installation of two new drinking fountains and bottle refilling stations. We have finally had the chillers connected earlier this week and after quite a patient wait, students are now making good use of them. Do take a minute to check them out when you are in our school grounds. You can’t miss them beside the Library and under the verandah of the Undercover Area opposite Enterprise Block. We thank the P&C for sharing this project with us.
DATES TO REMEMBER 2nd March 5th March 6th March 7th March
School Development Day – Pupil Free Labour Day Public Holiday Assembly – Room 28 with Certificates of Excellence School Board Meeting @ 4.30pm
12th – 14th March 13th & 15th March 13th March 14th March
Year 6 Camp School Photos P&C Meeting @ 7pm Next Newsletter
PUPIL FREE DAY SCHOOL
DEVELOPMENT Friday, 2nd March
PARENT WORKSHOPS POSITIVE PARENTING
PROGRAM REGISTER AT THE FRONT OFFICE TO
SECURE YOUR PLACE Thursday, 22nd March
Have your downloaded
the new QKR School Payments App.? See
the brochure at the end of this newsletter
If you see any suspicious activity at the school after hours
please contact School Watch Security
on 1800 177 777
School Board Meeting
The next School Board Meeting will be held on Wednesday, 7th March, Week 6 of this term. Key items on the agenda are staffing 2018, enrolments and structure 2018, Budget, Before and After School Care, Shared Community Facilities and hiring of School facilities and Teacher Development School. Nominations for the 2018/19 School Board will appear in the following newsletter, Wednesday, 14th March, along with details of the vacated positions. School Board positions run from April to April. This allows a current School Board to endorse the Annual Report of the previous year with a good knowledge of the school and its performance. School Annual Reports are required by the end of Term 1 of each year. Prior to nominating for a position on the School Board, parents are encouraged to speak with current School Board members or to check the Department of Education website where there is detailed information regarding the roles and responsibilities of Board members. Members of the School Board represent the school community and support the school in achieving the goals of the current Business Plan and the best outcomes for the students.
Year 6 Camp Preparation and organisation is well underway for the Year 6 camp which is coming up 12th – 14th March in Week 7 of this term! We thank the teachers of these classes (Ms Orton, Miss Wylie and Mrs Nadesan) as well as others (Mr Hackett, Mr Hart, Mrs Manning and Mrs Rowlands) who, by giving their time, allow these camps to continue each year. Camp is a memorable highlight of the year for our Year 6 students and we very much appreciate the staff energy and commitment that goes into making the experience so memorable for them.
Advance Notice – Anzac Day Ceremony last day of this term – Friday, 13th April This year we will be conducting our Anzac Day Ceremony at 9.45am on Friday, 13th April which is the last Friday of Term 1. (Anzac Day is a public holiday on Tuesday, 25th April during the school holidays). All parents are welcome to attend and a special invitation is extended to other family members or veterans who may wish to join us. Seating will be available. A guest speaker will be delivering the Anzac Address and, as usual, our Student Councillors will be conducting the ceremony. Children from each class will be selected to lay wreaths. As in previous years, we will be collecting flowers and greenery for making wreaths on the morning of the ceremony. Parents who would like to volunteer to assist with wreath making for each class are asked to advise class teachers. We have had a wonderful group of parents who have made some beautiful wreaths in past years. Wreath making will be in the alcove activity area at the rear of Enterprise Block from 8.00am prior to the ceremony. To those parents who are able to send flowers and/or greenery, we would be most grateful as we anticipate making a wreath for each class as well as special guests.
Bronwyn Tester, Principal
Parent Workshop – Positive Parenting Program
Thursday, 22nd March (8.45am to 9.45am) Triple P – Positive Parenting Program
Presenter: Mrs Michelle Babich, School Psychologist
The Triple P workshop focuses on positive parenting principles and includes discussion on commonly encountered problems, such as disobedience, fighting and aggression, and managing situations such as shopping with children and bedtime.
Staff Development Day
Friday, 2nd March
Students do NOT attend
Italiano News
The Year 6’s and Year 5’s from Room 20 have been busy creating some very interesting cover pages. Here are some samples of the
fantastic work the students have completed. Bravissimi!!
Signora Young
Ranford Sky Watch
Dave Hackett, Science Teacher
P&C News
Dear Ranford Community,
Please be reminded that Canteen Orders and Second Hand Uniforms are now available online through QuickCliq. If you have not registered:
Visit www.QuickCliq.com.au
Sign up by completing the registration form
You will receive a confirmation email with an activation link
Activate your account and login to the website
Add your Child’s details and nominate our School
Access to ordering is available 24 hours per day.
Should you require any assistance during sign up, logging on, ordering or other IT issues, please do not hesitate to contact the QuickCliq support line on 1300 11 66 37 or email [email protected].
If you are already a registered user and have any feedback regarding QuickCliq or any other matter that the P&C may be able to assist with please do not hesitate to let us know.
Our next General Meeting will be in Week 7 on Tuesday, 13th March.
If you have any questions regarding P&C membership, volunteering or what the P & C do then please do not hesitate to contact me on [email protected] or 0408 888 217. Kind Regards,
Rhett Sullivan President Ranford Primary P&C Ass Inc.
Canteen News
The Canteen is open on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday each week for recess and lunch from 08:30am to 12:30pm. Ordering is now available online through QuickCliq, if you have not already registered:
Visit www.QuickCliq.com.au
Sign up by completing the registration form
You will receive a confirmation email with an activation link
Activate your account and login to the website
Add your Child’s details and nominate our School
Order whenever you like, up to four weeks in advance
If you require any assistance during sign up, logging on, ordering or other IT issues, please do not hesitate to contact the QuickCliq support line on 1300 11 66 37 or email [email protected].
Our Canteen needs volunteers on most days. If you can spare an hour we would greatly appreciate your help. You can respond to the Volunteering Posts in QuickCliq. These posts can be found in the volunteering section via the main menu bar:
Alternatively if there are no posts available, you can let us know your details/availability via the “Request to Help” section or email us on [email protected] with your name, contact details and availability.
Thank you for supporting our kids through the canteen.
The Canteen Team - Julie, Sherylee, Vik, Wendy & Rhett.
Uniform News
The P&C are now accepting your second-hand uniforms for the new and old style as a donation. Please drop all donations to the front office for collection during office hours.
All second hand uniforms and a few remaining new items in the old style are now available for purchase online through QuickCliq. If you are not registered:
Visit www.QuickCliq.com.au
Sign up by completing the registration form
You will receive a confirmation email with an activation link
Activate your account and login to the website
Add your Child’s details and nominate our School
Select the Uniforms section in the main menu
Review and order available stock at your convenience
If you require any assistance during sign up, logging on, ordering or other IT issues, please do not hesitate to contact the QuickCliq support line on 1300 11 66 37 or email [email protected].
Money raised from the sale of second hand uniforms goes directly to supporting our kids and school.
Should you have any questions about donating or purchasing second hand uniforms, please do not hesitate to contact the Uniform Committee via email on [email protected]
Thank you for supporting our kids through donating or purchasing a second hand uniform.
Uniform Committee – Bridgette & Sam
Helping Hands News
Please enquire within to secure your spot in our program on Friday. Contact Amy on: [email protected].
Helping Hands Ranford is open on Friday, 2nd March from 6:30am-6:15pm.
School Contributions
Thank you to the families who have paid their contributions as part of the student requirements list for 2018. Your contribution maximises the quality of the teaching and learning programs offered by our school. The financial support provided by parents plays a significant role in enabling the provision of resources that extend the school’s capacity to add value to every student’s learning experience.
Annual Contribution Amounts Kindergarten $50.00 School Contribution $100.00 P&C Contribution
Pre Primary $60.00 School Contribution To Year 7 $10.00 P&C Contribution
Payment can now be made using the new QKR App on smart phones. A brochure is included at the end of this newsletter to assist with downloading the app. Whilst this is now the preferred method of payment and will be utilised throughout the year for all charges, payment can still be made in person by visiting our office.
Community Notices
