6th December 2017

Yesterday I announced that our Assistant Principal, Amanda Wigg has been appointed as the new Principal of Robbie Mac and will take over from the beginning of the 2018 school year. I want to sincerely congratulate Amanda on her appointment and know that I am leaving the school in extremely good hands. Amanda’s two daughters attended the school so she has a long history of and passion for the school, both as a parent and an educator. I would also like to thank the members of the school community who were on the selection panel. It is a long and rigorous process with the panel members having to take time out from work and personal time to read the applications that were submitted, short-list the candidates, formulate questions, hold the interviews, check referees and finally make a decision on behalf of the school.

Marg Pickburn - Principal

Principal Class Headline:

REMINDER: Class Reps are organising a present

for Marg Pickburn, if you would like to

contribute please give money to your Class Rep

or hand in at the office.

Farewell Assembly for Marg Pickburn, Thursday

21st December at 9.00am in the Hall

Everyone is invited

What’s

Happening?

Year 6 Farewell Assembly, Friday 22nd

December at 12.45pm in the Hall

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DATES TO REMEMBER

Thursday, 7th December Junior Swimming Program

Marg Pickburn Retirement Celebration – Refreshments and Nibbles provided – 5.00 – 6.30pm – RSVP to Office by 4th Dec

Friday, 8th December

3/4M Morning Tea at 50 Birds Café 9.00am straight after school drop off

Junior Swimming Program

5/6 Lawn Bowls 9.00 – 11.00am

Monday, 11th December Junior Swimming Program

PFA Craft and Gift Stall 3.00 – 4.30pm

Tuesday, 12th December Year 6 State Government Transition Day

Junior Swimming Program

Wednesday, 13th December

Meet your Teacher in Classrooms F-4’s 9.15 to 11.00am

Year 6 Graduation 6.00pm

Thursday, 14th December

Stepping Up – Years 4’s and 5/6’s – Year 6’s to go to 3/4's classes 9.15 to 11.00am

Junior Swimming Program

Friday, 15th December Reports available on Compass

Junior Swimming Program

Choir Excursion to Nursing Home 11.00 – 1.00pm

Monday, 18th December PSD Morning Tea in the Staffroom 9.00 – 10.00am

Tuesday, 19th December Grade 6 Big Breakfast in the Staffroom 8.00 – 9.00am

Junior School Christmas Concert in the Hall 9.05 – 10am

Wednesday, 20th December

School Disco, F-2 10.00 – 10.45am, 3/4’s 11.30 – 12.15pm, 5/6’s 12.20 – 1.15

Thursday, 21st December Final Assembly and Farewell for Marg Pickburn 9.00 – 10.00am

Year 6’s Basketball Match -v- Teachers – 1.30 – 2.30pm

Friday, 22nd December Year 6 Final Assembly in the Hall - 12.45pm

Last Day of Term 4 – Finish 1.30pm

Monday, 29th January Stationery Collection Pack in the Library 9.00 – 11.00am and

4.00 – 6.00pm

Tuesday, 30th January Curriculum Day

Wednesday, 31st January

First day for students in 2018 – Years 1-6 - 9.00am-3.30pm – Foundation Children 9.30am – 1.40pm

Thursday, 1st February Foundation Children at school from 9.00am – 1.40pm

Friday, 2nd February Foundation Children at school from 9.00am – 1.40pm

Secondhand Uniform Shop

Tuesday from 9.15 - 10.15am

Please come to the office first and meet with Tanya.

If you have good quality second hand uniform

suitable for sale, particularly short sleeved polo shirts, please drop them off at the office.

Small Soft Ice Packs (no large ones please).

School Disco

20th December 2017

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Stationery Pack Collection Times

Monday, 29th January, 2018

For children in Years 3-6, book packs can be collected from the school library at the following times:

9.00am to 11.00am 4.00pm to 6.00pm

If you pay the Parent Fees and Contributions via Compass over the holiday break, you will not have a receipt to produce. The staff distributing the book packs will have a list they will refer to, to confirm that payment has been made.

Junior School (Foundation – Year 2) Once Parents Fees and Contributions have been paid for children in the Junior School, the packs will be sent across to their classroom. There is no need for Junior School packs to be collected by parents.

Not long to wait now….The

prizes from the Color Run

will arrive at the end of next

week

Canteen News

The last day of Canteen for 2017

will be Wednesday, 20th December,

however will have limited menu

due to the end of year!

Canteen Helpers Wanted

PLEASE NOTE: The Term 4 Canteen Roster is up on the Canteen Door for Helpers to help out in the canteen, now that the weather is getting warmer, more helpers are required for counter sales. Shifts available are:

Wednesdays 10:30 – 11:30am 12.15 – 2:30

Friday 10:30 – 11:30am

12:15 – 2:30pm Please fill in your name and contact number or SMS your availability to Izzy

on 0414 917 039. Thank you Izzy

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Helping Hands Christmas Tree

Dear Robbie Mac Families,

The concept of the Helping Hands Christmas Tree is to provide support to families in our school

community who might be finding it difficult at this time of the year.

Donations of non-perishable food items.

We have found that with many families, its not just a gift for the child required but food and treats for the

festive season as well.

We would appreciate your support with donations of non-perishable Christmas goodies for our Helping

Hands Christmas Tree hamper packs.

If you are able to contribute please drop your items into the Helping Hands Christmas "Hamper

Box" in the school foyer by FRIDAY 14th December.

Your contributions and support are greatly appreciated by all during this festive season.

Any queries please contact Narelle 0408 972 051 or email the PFA via rmps.pfa@gmail.com

The first day for 2018 is Wednesday, 31st January

From the President

What’s the news?

Hi all, don’t forget our pre-Christmas craft sale on Monday 11th. This will be on the Junior deck from 3:00pm

until 4:30pm. There will be gifts for mums and dads and other special grown-ups, and maybe some for kids

too.

We have had our final meeting for the year yesterday. Next year there will be one regular meeting before

the Annual General Meeting in March. The current committee members will not be continuing next year, so

please start thinking about whether you would like to take on a role in the committee so the PFA can

continue as an organisation. I know the school can function without a PFA, but parental input will always be

needed to keep the school well-funded and to help maintain a good community.

Congratulations to Amanda Wigg on her appointment as principal of our school.

Have a great week.

PFA president – Robin Fripp.

How can you help?

School Disco – Wednesday 20th - please help decorate the hall or serve icy poles.

Welcome morning tea in January - Wednesday 31st in School Hall – please come and welcome new families

and /or bring a plate of goodies

PFA Morning Tea and meetings – all welcome

Welcome morning tea in January - Wednesday 31st

PFA looking ahead…

December

Pre-Christmas Craft stall, Monday 11th

School Disco Wednesday 20th

Foundation to grade2: 10.00-10.45 – 152 children Grade 3 to 4: 11.30-12.15 – 143 children Grade 5 to 6: 12.20-1.15 – 122 children

… so from 10:00am to 1:15pm

January

Welcome morning tea Wednesday 31st

PFA News

Contact the PFA

PFA email: rmps.pfa@gmail.com

Robin Fripp: 0402 245 488

Monday 11th December

3.00pm to 4.30pm on the Junior Deck

Craft items and gift ideas Most items priced from $1 to $10

Valuing Our

Parents What’s

Happening?

Attention: All parents / carers

IF YOU WANT YOUR CHILDREN’S BELONGINGS RETURNED they must be labelled and I will return them. Any unnamed items are either returned to the Uniform Shop for resale, if poor quality these

goods are discarded and any unlabelled lunch containers are also discarded. Any Unlabelled Non School uniform will be given to a charity of choice if

not claimed.

Tanya Wick – First Aid

After School

Care Program

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