Ironbark Ridge PS Withers Rd, Rouse Hill 2155 Ph: 8814 5687 Fax: 8814 5698 Email: ironbarkrg-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Webpage: www.ironbarkrg-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Newsletter ‘12

Term 4 Week 9 06.12.12

Be Safe, Be Responsible, Be Respectful

DATES FOR THE DIARY

December 6

th Celebration Day 10

th Stage 2 Bowling/ Yr 6 Farewell 5.30pm 11

th Year 1 End of Year Movie

13th

Yr 6 Super Fun Day 14th

Year 2 End of Year Movie 18

th Stage 3 End of Year Celebration

Wednesday 19th December Students Last Day

2013 First Day for Years 1-6 Wednesday 30th

January 2013

CURRENT NOTES

Year 1 Dance PSSA Sport Yr 6 Farewell Yr 6 ‘Super Fun Day’ Yr 2 End of Year Movie Yr 1 End of Year Movie Stage 2 Bowling Stage 3 End of Year Celebration

FUNDRAISING NEWS Reading Cinemas Rewards, Cook Book,

Dear Parents and Friends,

The year is quickly drawing to a close and I know everyone is extremely busy. We too have busy but exciting weeks leading up to the end of the year where students and parents are involved in a wide range of activities. The week started with staff, parents and students attending Castle Hill RSL for the Shine Awards. These awards are given to outstanding students in a range of areas. We attended knowing our nominees were finalists but were extremely excited to find that they were all winners. Congratulations to these students for their well-deserved awards: Andrew 6C for Leadership, Shakiah 5S for Community Service and Josh 5/6B for Sport. It was a lovely night and we were proud to see our school well represented. On Tuesday I had the opportunity to meet more of our amazing parents, who came to our thank you morning tea. It was wonderful to have the opportunity to thank them in person for all the work they do around the school to support our students. I know that many of you will not have been able to attend this function so I’d like to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you for your ongoing support over the past year. We cannot run a great school without you. Your efforts in running the canteen, fundraising, being part of the P&C, working in classrooms, covering our books and all the other things you do are greatly appreciated. We look forward to working with you next year. We completed our financial rollover on Monday and will be working on our budgets for next year in the coming weeks. I will present our Annual Financial Statement and draft budget at the first P&C meeting in 2013. Therese and I will also be working on a new style of budget that is being introduced within the department as part of our role as a trial school in the Empowering Local Schools project. You are all very welcome to come along to that meeting to see where our money is being spent.

We have had solar power units installed on the roof of the administration block that will feed power back to the school. This is a Lend Lease initiative with the support of the P&C who co-financed their installation. Thank you to the P&C for this ongoing support resulting in our school being more environmentally friendly. Some of our new technology has arrived. As part of our technology push each classroom teacher will receive a laptop computer to enable them to interact with a range of technologies more easily. Our iPads and netbooks for student use are on order and will arrive in February. We are waiting on new models that are being released for the netbooks. So with our wireless network and more devices to use we look forward to Ironbark Ridge further embracing 21st Century learning in 2013. On Wednesday afternoon we will be meeting students and parents who have accepted places in our OC class for 2013. We look forward to meeting them and hope they will enjoy moving to their new school. Last week we had our final meeting with our new Kindergarten parents before their children finally arrive at the beginning of 2013. Our P&C have been extremely active and have already had volunteers for canteen and fundraising. What a great effort! On Thursday we will be celebrating student achievements within the school at our 2012 Presentation Day. All our children do an amazing job in many areas throughout the year. However, Presentation Day acknowledges those who have been outstanding. We will also congratulate Kindergarten for finishing their first year of school and farewell our Year 6 students. We will certainly miss them next year. All parents and friends are welcome to join us at the Rouse Hill High School hall commencing at 9:30am. We congratulate all students on their achievements throughout the year and look forward to a great year in 2013.

On Friday we will be presenting Awards of Excellence to those students who have received three Star Awards (or two if they are in the OC class). Congratulations to the following students for their hard work:

Stage 1: Liam 2A; Chloe 2S and Kellyanne 2K Stage 2: Stephanie 3/4P; Claudia, Amelia and Holly 3/4W; Zahrah 3/4J Stage 3: Zara and Matthew 5M; Mitchell 5S; Lily, Anandita and Madison 6B; Natasha, Rachel, Rianna, Saanya and John 6C; and Joshua, Natalie, Ashleigh, Erica and Nicholas 5/6B. I hope you enjoy your morning tea. Next Monday night we will celebrate our Year 6’s final year of Primary School. Yes they have made it through to the end. It will be a night of fun and formality at the Mean Fiddler. I’m sure there will be lots of smiles and tears as they leave to go to ‘bigger’ school! Congratulations Year 6! We wish you all the best at your new school and in the future. Don’t forget to visit and let us know how you are going. Over the next two weeks there are a range of fun activities happening including Year 6 Crazy Fun Day and a Talent Quest. We hope the students enjoy these activities as the end to a great year. We finish up on Wednesday 19th with a farewell to Year 6 who depart our school through a Guard of Honour. So parents come along to say goodbye and bring those cameras with you! We had hoped reports would be printed in time to distribute this week. However, they are still at the printers and not expected until next week. We apologise for the delay. This will be our last newsletter for 2013. Any important messages we will send home via a note and the app. Can I take this opportunity to farewell those children and families who are leaving us at the end of the year. We are sad to see you go but wish you all the best at your new schools. I hope you will keep a place for Ironbark Ridge in your heart and minds no matter where you go. Let us know how you are going. Reminder: Last day of school for 2012 – Wednesday 19th December First day back for 2013 Years 1 to 6 – Wednesday 30th January The staff and I would like to wish you all a happy and safe Christmas and New Year. We look forward to another fantastic year in 2013. Anne Forbes Principal

WEEK 8:

6C Ashutosh, Sarah, Rachel Z., Jill, Nisal

5S Mitchell W., Kaitlyn R., Emma J., Connor P., Samuel S.,

5M Muir McL., Sufiya N., Joanna K., Prabhleen K., Jack L.,

3/4J Niklesh A-S., Monique B., Jak N., Sushanna L., Jamie T., Emilie T.

2S Liliana C., Lachlan R., David K.

2A Sophie B., Aaron B., Joshua S., Mackensie G.

1N Kaitlin C., William S., Halle S., Mackenzie F., Cassie B.

1K Joshua D., Melissa P., Ankana D., Jesse B.

KW Jon S., Max W., Daniel B.

KB Chantal C., Connor V., Bridgette M.

An Important Message from the Learning Support Team:

We are pleased to announce that starting this term, we are able to offer Occupational Therapy and Developmental Physiotherapy on school premises every Wednesday morning for a reasonable fee. Amanda Jones and Bronwyn Gelding from the Therapy and Learning Centre (TLC) at Kellyville, who come with a wealth of knowledge and experience, will be kindly providing these services. They are able to perform comprehensive diagnostic assessments, as well as ongoing therapy.

If you feel that your child could perhaps benefit from these services, please contact either Mrs Kerri Black or Mrs Kylie Robson from the school Learning Support Team on 88145687, or alternatively you can contact TLC directly on 94760766.

Please remember that we also have a Speech Pathologist available for therapy sessions on Tuesdays.

WELFARE MATTERS

Developing a team spirit: Team sports help kids to learn that things don’t go their way all the time, and that they need to respect their peers. They also help kids with resilience and how to respond to setbacks. Find out more: http://www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/wellbeing/fitness/benefits-of-team-sports Confidence in public: Kids need to develop their skills for speaking in front of others long before their 21st birthday. If your tips for keeping nerves at bay during public speaking are limited to imagining your audience in their underwear, here is some advice to help your child prepare for their big moment in the spotlight. http://www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/homework-and-study/english/english-tips/public-speaking-in-primary-school

KINDY CAPERS:

Congratulations to all our Kindy students who did such a brilliant job at presentation day and stole the scene with all their talent and charm. Many thanks to all the Mums and Dads that came along to make the day so special. It was also great to be able to celebrate all the efforts of our helpers this week at the volunteer’s morning tea. Your kind contributions of time have ensured we could achieve so much. Please keep returning any library books and home readers you might have at home. Also keep Year 6 Fun Day notes and money coming in and on the day provide students with a hat, water bottle and sun screen as most of the day’s activities are outdoors. Hope the Silly Season is treating you all kindly. Keep safe and happy.

The Early Stage 1 Team

ADMINISTRATION

Please be advised that there will no monies receipted after Friday 14th December as we need to close off our books and are not allowed to keep any money on the premises during the holidays. If you have any outstanding invoices, could you please ensure you send these to the office prior to Friday 14th December. Thank you for your co-operation.

SCHOOL BANKING DAY REMINDER:

Don’t forget that Friday is School Banking day and students should bring in their weekly deposit. For every deposit made at school, no matter how big or small, students will receive a cool Dollarmites token. The first token will be received upon the first deposit at school. Once students have individually collected 10

tokens they can then be redeemed for a range of great, exclusive reward items in recognition of their continued savings behaviour.

Thank you for supporting the School Banking program.

School Bus Timetables:

Hillsbus has amended the school bus timetable which commenced on Monday 12th November 2012.

The amended timetable shows Route 2025 now departing the Cnr of Windsor Rd & Samantha Riley @ 745am, Routes 610 now departing @ 8.11am ex Castle Towers, 8.34am ex Rouse Hill Town Centre & 3.25pm ex school

P & C News President’s Report Wow! Can you believe another year is coming to an end? So much has happened this year; perhaps you came up to school for the Education Week assembly and open class rooms, or cheered on our Athletes at the Athletics Carnival. Did you bake a cake for the Election Day cake stall? Perhaps you volunteered in the Canteen for a couple of hours, kitted your child out in crazy socks and hair do, cooked a sausage at Bunnings, got in a battle with some contact covering Library books, donated a recipe to the cook book or served us in the Uniform Shop. To all of you, the P&C would like to say Thank You! It’s because of our

parents, helping in a million different ways that OUR school is great and the best place for your child to

spend their young years at. Here’s wishing you all a Happy Christmas and a safe, relaxing holiday. PS. don’t forget to come back next year and do it all again!

Sarah McBrien sarah.jackson1@ekit.com Acting President

UNIFORM SHOP NEWS:

Monday 10th Dec & Tuesday 11th Dec. from 8:30am - 9:30am are the final days the Uniform shop will be open this year.

We will be closed the last week of school for stock take. (Mon 17th & Tue 18th Dec)

Thurs 24th / Fri 25th / Tues 29th January 2013. We will be open on these days from 9:30am – 11:30am

You can still order ONLINE at www.flexischools.com.au. Your flexischools orders will be packed ready for 2013 opening days.

I would like to thank all the fantastic mums that have helped out in the uniform shop this year & during the Kindy Orientation.

Special thanks to Angie Hunt & Paula Hirst who have helped me out over the last couple of years. We wish them all the best as their children move on to High School.

A huge thanks also to Mr Stokes & Mr Eddie for their help too!

Payments can be made by cash, cheque, eftpos or credit card ($1 surcharge applies & cards must be done in person)

Opening hours are currently during School Terms only Mondays 8:30am – 9:30am / Tuesdays 8:30am – 9:30am

Uniform shop: Deanne mb 0414 553 766 Please remember we are all VOLUNTEERS

Ironbark Ridge P.S. Uniform

Shop Deanne

Mb 0414 553 766

Opening Hours During school terms 2013: Monday 8:30 – 9:30am Tuesday 8:30 – 9:30am Friday 8:30 – 9:30am

SRC Dance Nights 5pm – 7pm

Ironbark Ridge P.S.

Uniform Shop

Have the kids grown over the holidays ?? Summer uniforms still available ……..

Don’t get the school notes or the homework & library books are getting crushed ??? Grab a LIBRARY/HOMEWORK BAG : These are in stock and great for all years $8 each

Need a school bag that can handle the way the kids treat it ??

Our SCHOOL BAGS are $50 and TOUGH !!! 3yr warranty on the zippers too.

Tired of washing paint & glue from the school uniform ?? How about an ARTSMOCK generous sizing covers your entire child

and again great for all ages $15 each. Machine washable too !

Don’t forget the School swimming carnival will be on TERM 1 so grab some HOUSE SUPPORTER GEAR . Show which House you support !!!

Drawstring bag with school logo (great for school excursions too), drink bottle with school logo,

bandanna, wristband, cloth iron-on house badge & coloured zinc stick all in your house colours or a house polo shirt & sunglasses. All items are also sold separately.

CREDIT CARD FACILITY Visa, Mastercard and Eftpos ( $1 surcharge will apply to credit sales). We also accept cash & cheques.

It’s even easier to order & pay online at www.flexischools.com.au then we will pack your order & have it ready for you to pick up !!!

Further details & Uniform Shop Price List on the school website under the P&C tab

http://www.ironbarkrg-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

Get ready for School !!

Thur 24th January 9:30am – 11:30am

Fri 25th January 9:30am – 11:30am

Tue 29th January 9:30am – 11:30am

9am -12pm

Don’t miss our prior to school opening days in 2013

FUNDRAISING:

Reading Cinemas Rewards

Each time you buy a ticket to watch a movie at Reading Cinema Rouse Hill, and hand in one of the coupons below, you are helping the school towards achieving FREE MOVIE PASSES that our SRC can use as prizes or rewards! For every 10 coupons that Reading Cinemas receive from our families, we will receive ONE FREE MOVIE TICKET. So if a family of four go to the movies, that’s 4 coupons towards our 10 coupon target. The more coupons handed in – the more chances we get. Its very easy and simple – and you can help the school just by cutting out the coupons and taking them along! If you need more coupons, photocopies are accepted, and remember – hand in 1 coupon for EVERY movie ticket being bought!

Super Slice / Xmas Fare

Thank you to everyone who has placed an order. Orders will be available for collection at the School on Friday 7 December 2012 between 2.30 and 3.30. If you are unable to make it please contact me to make other arrangements. If you need your order to go to KTOOSH please let me know as well. $5 lunch voucher winners are Kindy Cameron Grogan

Year 1 Kaitlin Calderwood

Year 2 Lachlan Greentree

Year 3 Jai Leigh Ormsby

Year 4 Tom Havill

Year 5 Eric Wright

Year 6 Harley Baronoff

Thanks Nicolle Nicolle@bakemeacake.com.au

Canteen News for 2013 We have some great news for the families at Ironbark Ridge, the canteen will be open next year. We would like to thank all those who generously volunteered their time in the canteen this year and those that have made themselves available for 2013. The canteen trading days next year will remain Monday, Wednesday and Friday. For the canteen to continue providing our families with the option of having lunch orders, cold drinks and ice blocks, we will be relying on as many people to volunteer in the canteen as possible. If you would like to volunteer please email Bernie Baron at bernie@sugarfacefoods.com.au There will be some changes next year we are currently in the middle of revising our menu. This means there will be some new products added and some products will be deleted from the menu. We will still offer a great range of healthy products and will continue with term specials which will be confirmed soon. Please note that on Wednesday the 19th of December - last day of term 4 The canteen will only be open for over the counter sales. No flexi school orders or lunch orders will be accepted on this day.

Sorry for any in convenience.

Ironbark Ridge Canteen Committee Ironbarkridgeps.canteen@gmail.com

Please note we will now only be accepting flexi schools orders on Wednesday and Friday

starting term 1, 2013. That means no over the counter lunch orders on these days. This

makes the process more accurate and efficient. If you are unable to use the flexi school

option please get in touch with us and we will accommodate you as best we can.

Ironbarkridgeps.canteen@gmail.com

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the Ironbark Ridge Canteen Committee

COMMUNITY NOTICES:

Do you or a friend want help with learning the English language? Come to community English classes at Rouse Hill Anglican Church.

Your English will improve and you’ll make some new friends. When: Every Friday of school term Time: 10am – 12pm Where: Rouse Hill Anglican Church – corner of Adelphi St and Mile End Rd,

Rouse Hill. (Carpark entrance is in Adelphi St.) Inquiries: Katie – 9627 1191

Sydney Olympic Park

Kids in the Park, Sydney’s biggest school holiday program returns this summer from 22 December - 28 January with over 50 activities to keep the kids active, outdoors and entertained. A range of activities are free or under $20, making it affordable to discover Sydney’s most exciting playground these holidays, including:

AFL Clinics - FREE All Day Vacation Care Circus Skills and Trapeze Gymnastics - Mini Gym Lodge Residential & Day Camps Rugby League Clinic - FREE

Sports, Sing & Dancing Star - FREE Swimming Lessons Tennis Camp Trampoline & Other Fun Stuff Tramp to Ramp @ Monster Writing Workshops....and lots more

Full details at www.kidsinthepark.com.au or 02 9714 7888

Group outdoor and one on one personal training. Don’t like it on land? Try one of our Aqua Aerobics classes.

Learn how to exercise properly and achieve results, the FIRST time. Mention this ad and get your first session FREE.

Contact: Kathryn Wahby Tel: 0422 264 970 Email: kathryn@b2bpt.com.au

INSPIRE MOTIVATE COACH

Each week Single with Children provides fun and exciting activities for single parents and their children.

(Many activities are subsidised or free)

It’s a great way to meet and get to know people in your area.

To find out more and get a FREE copy of our social calendar

Call us today on

1300 300 496

Or check out our web site: www.singlewithchildren.com.au

WOULD YOU LIKE TO PLAY NETBALL IN 2013?

BAULKHAM HILLS SPORTS CLUB

HAS VERY LIMITED VACANCIES

FOR GIRLS TURNING THE FOLLOWING AGE GROUPS IN 2013

9YRS, 10YRS, 11YRS & 12YRS

We teach you how to play and enjoy netball.

All above vacancies are ideal for lower graded players & new players.

Registrations are still open for all ladies turning 15yrs & over in 2013

Call now for all details and to arrange registration

Jeanette 9636 8842

DISCLAIMER:

Ironbark Ridge Public School newsletter contains paid advertisements which assist with the cost of publication. The publication of such advertisements does not imply endorsement of any product or service by the NSW Department of Education and Communities or Ironbark Ridge Public School

School Holiday

Gymnastics Clinics For school aged boys and girls

Come and experience the fun and

excitement of gymnastics

Book now on 9620 8323 or sydacgym@hotmail.com

Unit 7/32 Artisan Rd Seven Hills

www.sydneygymnastics.com.au

Fun in a safe and structured

environment

Qualified and Professional

Coaches

Olympic Standard Equipment

Foam Filled Landing Pits

Trampolines

Affiliated with Gymnastics

Australia and NSW Full Day Sessions (9.00am-3.00pm) $40.00 per day

Half Day Sessions (9.00am-12.30pm) $30.00 per session

January 7th

-11th

, January 14th

-18th

and January 21st-25

th

Term 1 2013

Enrolments Now Being Taken Classes for Boys and Girls 2 years and above

Seven Hills and Winston Hills