Term 2 Week 2 9th May,2016

PMB 16, WAIKERIE |
Website: www.ramcops.sa.edu.au
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9 May, 2016
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Principal: Rob Smyth |
Ph: 8541 2984
Email: dl.0372_info@schools.sa.edu.au
Fax: 8541 2756
Week 2, Term 2, 2016
IMPORTANT DATES
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Gardens. It was great to see the numerous
members of our school community present,
sharing their respects on this important day.
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10 – 12 May - NAPLAN
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11 May – Governing Council meeting.
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13 May – Playgroup 9am
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26 May – Assembly 1.55 GLA4
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27 May – Ramco Sports Day
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3 Jun – Choir, SAPSASA Athletics
Dear
Parents
Caregivers,
and
I hope everyone had a
great weekend and
sincerely acknowledged
the amazing Mum’s in
their lives (as we should
every day). Keryn and I
took the boys to Port
Vincent for the weekend and even with the
numerous toddler meltdowns we had a great
time together as a family.
Welcome to Week 2 and another term full of
excellent activities and learning. In this
newsletter we have included a term planner of
most events and have placed a copy in the
front office to keep everyone well informed.
ANZAC DAY
In the school holidays our two School
Captains, Elisa and Vaine, presented a wreath
on behalf of the school at the ANZAC Day
service held at the Waikerie Memorial
LOXTON & WAIKERIE PARTNERSHIP
REVIEW
Last Thursday I attended the annual
Partnership Review Meeting at The Berri
Resort Hotel. All leaders from the Loxton &
Waikerie Partnership met with a panel from
The Department of Education and Child
Development (DECD), which included the
State’s Chief Educator-Jayne Johnson. The
DECD panel presented the Loxton & Waikerie
Partnership’s student’s results in Literacy
(Reading), Numeracy and Attendance in 2015.
Specific sites were asked questions about
their data, including where our outcomes are
improving, static or declining. We discussed
whether we can determine why these changes
are or aren’t taking place and identified where
we need to do things differently to deliver
better outcomes for children and students.
OUR SCHOOL VALUES ARE:
HONESTY | RESPECT | RESILIENCE | RESPONSIBILITY
The process was a very useful one and gave
us good insight for our future directions.
NAPLAN
This Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday the
Year 3, 5 and 7 cohorts will participate in the
National Literacy and Numeracy tests. While
these tests give us a snapshot of where
students are in terms of reading, writing,
spelling, grammar and numeracy, they are not
our only guide to student progress. Any
parents concerned about their child’s learning
should contact their child’s teacher.
The tests also give us a school wide view and
perspective of how we are travelling and in
particular we can pick up learning trends and
gaps on a whole school basis – hence the
need for all students to complete the tests.
NEW STUDENT
This term we welcome Daniel (Year 1) and his
family to our school and Mrs Duffield’s class.
We wish you all the very best for the year
ahead and have already enjoyed the positive
interaction you have made in the class.
Finally, if you didn’t catch Noni Hazlehurst’s
Logie Hall of Fame Speech, as a parent I
found her pitch on ‘ideal parenting’ quite
inspiring;
‘The ideal mother and father is someone who
nurtures us and protects us, who tells stories
to help make sense of the world, who gives us
non-judgemental
acceptance
and
unconditional love, who teaches us that we’re
not special but we are unique, who
encourages our empathetic instincts and
teaches us the responsibility we have to each
other’
This is something I would encourage all
parents to aspire to.
PCW News
Hi Everyone,
I really hope you all had a
great holiday break.
Personally I thought it went
way to fast but in saying that
it’s great to be back into the
swing of Term 2.
Once again this term I will be
including some Kids Matter information sheets
with each school newsletter. I hope that you
find them helpful and as always if you have
any further questions on a topic please feel
free to seek me out for more information. I
don’t always know the information personally
but part of my role is to find information and
resources that I can then pass onto you.
This week I have attached a fact sheet called
‘Learning to value others’.
You can come in and see me on Tuesday
9.00am - 3.30pm, Wednesday 9.00am 3.30pm or ring the school and leave me a
message at the front desk.
PLEASE NOTE: BREAKFAST CLUB WILL BE
ON TUESDAY INSTEAD OF WEDNESDAY
IN WEEKS 3 & 4. Every other week it will be
on Wednesday this school term.
Hope you have a fantastic week.
Erin
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*** HAPPY BIRTHDAY ***
Regards,
Rob Smyth, Principal
Potting Mix Wanted
Any donations of potting mix would be
gratefully accepted to assist with
planting of new trees for the front
entrance Ramco Primary School.
Over the holidays to Caleb, last
week to Jaxon and Tamika-Rose,
and this week to Krystal and Alivia.
Ramco Road, RAMCO SA
5322
Telephone 85412984
Fax No 85412756
Principal: Rob Smyth
9th May, 2016
RAMCO SPORTS DAY, FRIDAY, 25th MAY, SCHOOL OVAL
STARTING AT 8.50AM
Dear Parents/Caregivers,
Our School Sports Day is on Friday 27th May. For the successful running of our Sports Day we require helpers to help
out on the day. For most of the events teachers will ask for helpers from the spectators at each event as needed. So if
you are following your child, please take a turn if asked – your help will certainly be appreciated. However you will
notice that we would still like to have the sprints and hurdles helpers pre-organised. This year all of the sprints will be
held in the afternoon. The Sports Day program will be sent home closer to the day.
SPRINTS
HURDLES
Starter
Timer 1.
2.
3.
Starter AM
Timer AM 1.
2.
3.
Starter PM
Timer PM 1.
2.
3.
As every child will receive ribbons for competing in each event, please pin a SAFETY PIN on his/her T-Shirt. Please
supply a safety pin from home.
Please dress your child in:
• T-Shirt – house colour (if possible).
Spoonbills – Red, Swans – Blue, Pelicans – Green.
• Appropriate running shoes (spikes/football boots are not permitted).
They will also need:
• Water Bottle
• Hat
• Sunscreen
LUNCHES – Parents and Friends will have available soup, rolls, sausage sizzle, little cakes, tea and coffee, flavoured
milk, fruit juices and soft drinks.
There will be no bakery lunch orders available on Ramco Sports Day.
Many thanks for your support.
Andrew Thomson.
Rob Smyth, Principal
STAR AWARDS
TEACHER
STUDENT
Term 1 Week 11
REASON
Carla
Georgia
Cooper
Working well in all areas and showing fantastic improvement.
Outstanding work in reading and reading comprehension.
Trying really hard to improve his writing and doing extra work at
home.
Mr Thomson
(Yr 2/3/4)
Edward
Reily F
Harry
Cody
Most credit slips in GLA1.
Great effort in Exposition writing.
Great effort in Exposition writing.
Excellent presentation about shearing.
Ms Pethick
(Yr 5/6/7)
Ulani
Vaine
Kane
Being conscientious with work all term.
Being conscientious with work all term.
Having a Growth Mindset.
Brayden
Edward
Carla
For having a Growth Mindset.
Working well in all tasks and being a positive role model.
Working well in science and finishing all tasks to a high
standard.
Principal’s
Awards
Mitchell SB
Josh W
Teamwork and resilience at Mid Murray Sports Day.
Outstanding resilience and effort at Mid Murray Sports Day.
Fair Play
Alivia
Golden Bin
Award
Lachlan
Ms Duffield
(Rec/1)
Ms Webb
(Science/Art/
Tech)
WE’RE TAKING IT IN OUR STRIDE ON FRIDAY 20 MAY 2016
Well it’s that time of year again when our school seriously starts talking about walking!
Walk Safely to School Day asks that we all consider our transport habits and try to
incorporate more
walking as part of a healthy, active way to get around. And although walking all the way to
school isn’t
realistic for many of us, it’s quite easy to figure out how you can build a walk into your family’s daily
routine.
You can teach your child the healthy habit of walking more by:
- Walking with them the whole way to school
- If they get the bus or train, walk past your usual stop and get on at the next stop
- If you have to drive, park the car a few blocks away from the school and walk the rest of the
way.
Regular exercise like walking with your child not only helps them (and you!) beat chronic problems like
obesity, heart disease, behavioural and mental health issues and diabetes. It also gives you a great
opportunity to teach your child safe ways to behave around roads and traffic.
Remember, Active Kids are Smarter Kids so get planning your own Walk Safely to School Day journey for
Friday 20 May 2016!
For more information, visit www.walk.com.au
Relevant History Screening - School newsletter article
Many of our parents and guardians volunteer at our school to support their child’s learning.
To make it easier for parents and guardians to volunteer their time, the Department for Education and Child
Development has updated its relevant history screening policy and procedures.
As a result, parents and guardians who volunteer to directly support their child will no longer require a
relevant history screening.
This will mean many of our volunteers can help out sooner.
A screening is still necessary for parents and guardians who are volunteering at school camps and sleep
overs, as well as those hosting billets and homestay students.
As has always been the case, a screening is not needed to attend single events or activities at our school.
These include concerts, fundraisers, swimming week or sports day.
Screenings are just one measure used to help keep children safe. Everyone who works with children plays a
part in child protection, including watching out for inappropriate behaviour.
Find out more about relevant history screening and keeping children safe at www.decd.sa.gov.au.
If you have any questions about screening or these changes, please speak with school staff.
Bring in your old
toothbrushes
Ms Duffield’s R/1 Class is
collecting used toothbrushes,
empty toothpaste containers
and other items. They will be
sent to be recycled. There is a
collection box in the R/1
classroom or items can be
dropped off to the front office.
2nd Hand Uniforms
For a gold coin
donation, we have a
few second hand
jumpers and polo shirts
available, mostly small
sizes.
See Jill in the office.
RAMCO FOOTBALL CLUB
COLTS TRAINING
EVERY WEDNESDAY
4.30 TO 5.30
Parents & Friends
Newsletter
Monday 9th May, 2016
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Tuesday 10th May
Soup Day
Thursday 12th May
Tuck Day
Friday 13th May
P&F Meeting - 10.30am
assembly room
Friday 20th May
Waikerie Bakery Pie Orders
delivered
Friday 27th May
Ramco Sports Day
Ramco Sports day!
Ramco will be holding its sports day on Friday May 27th! We need helpers to bake some
yummy cakes / biscuits for the day and also some parents to volunteer to help cook the bbq!
Any help would be greatly appreciated and would really make sure the day is a success for our
kids! Please return this form if you are able to help in any way. Thanks so much!
---------------------------------------------Help for Ramco Sports Day!! Reply Slip - Please Tick
Name: ____________________________________
Ph No.:____________________________________
Yes I am able to bake cakes/biscuits
Yes I am able to help with the sports day bbq
SOUP DAY: Tuesday 10th May
Chicken Noodle Soup and Tomato soup available
**Don’t forget to bring your own mug/cup and spoon
Menu
Soup
2nd cup
Bread rolls
Helpers
$1.50
.50c
.60c
Stacy Binder
Milly Pfeiler
Milly Pfeiler
Serve
Serve
Make Chk soup
TUCK DAY
Orders and money must be brought to school by the Wednesday, and placed in
tub in front office. Unfortunately, late orders cannot be processed so please have
them in on time, thank you.
Please put your Name and class no. on the bags. (Lunch bags are available from
the office).
HOT DOG ORDERS ON HOT DOG BAGS, CAKE AND DRINK ORDERS ON
BROWN BAGS.
Menu
Hot Dog with or without sauce
½ Hot Dog with or without sauce
Cupcakes/Muffins
$3.00
$2.00
.60c
Drinks
Fruit Box
Chocolate Milk
Strawberry Milk
Banana Milk
Server
Louise Thiel
$1.50
$1.50
$1.50
$1.50
Bakers
Krissy Matthews & Jenny Woollatt