What`s Inside: - Rosanna Primary School

What`s Inside: - Rosanna Primary School

NO. 11
THURSDAY APRIL 30th, 2015
CALENDAR
Friday
Monday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
1st May
4th May
6th May
7th May
8th May
Sport – Rosanna vs St Martins (Home)
Curriculum Day – Restorative Practices/First Aid
2016 Prep Parent Info Evening (7.15pm)
School Photo Day
Mothers’ Day Stall
This Monday 4th May Curriculum Day – No Students
What’s Inside:
Principal’s Report
Music News
Assistant Principal’s Report
Art Info
Premiers Reading Challenge
Uniform News – Special Uniform Offer
Sports News
Book Club
Canteen
FORPS New
OSHClub
Community News
Book Fair
5/6C Maths Challenges
Communication App
CyberSmart
Dear families and friends,
GREAT NEWS!! Several years ago, we were lucky
enough to receive a lovely new building which our year
3-6 students enjoy as learning spaces today. Although
this was a wonderful addition to our school, the
consequence was the loss of an important area of our
playground. As a result of that additional new learning
space, we were left with a very old building which was
not required for classrooms, and has, quite rapidly,
declined in condition over the years. The school
community has been fighting hard to have that building
removed. This has included discussion with the
Department of Education, local politicians, and many
other groups. Due to the hard work of the school
council, Geoff Richardson and present and past staff, we
are finally happy to say that the removal of our old
building has been confirmed. Last week I met with Paul
and Adrian from Shanley Management Services, project
managers contracted by DET for the removal. The
meeting was very positive and they indicated that it is
very likely that the removal will occur during the next
(June/July) school holidays, and for a short period into
term three. I will keep you all informed of the process as
more details are provided to me. I would like to thank
all present and past school councillors and community
members for their persistence in this task and look
forward to the positive steps we will take to refurbish
the area and reclaim some essential play space for our
students.
CURRICULUM DAY
Next Monday, 4th May, is Curriculum Day and students
are not required at school. The staff will be
participating in professional learning in the Restorative
Practices program which forms a part of Engagement
and Wellbeing programs here at school. Restorative
Practices allows members of our school community to
communicate effectively, resolve differences and
manage relationships in a positive way. We will also be
participating in some First Aid training which is essential
for the continued high level of care that we offer your
children.
Please ensure that you have made care arrangements
for your children. OSHclub will be offering a program on
the day. Please see details in Adam’s report in this
newsletter and book in early for the program.
ANZAC DAY
Last Friday Mr Jackson and some of our senior students
led an ANZAC ceremony here at school. Although I was
very disappointed that I was unable to attend, I
understand that the service was a wonderful chance to
reflect on the important occasion of ANZAC Day and the
centenary of the ANZAC landings at Gallipoli. I would
like to thank Mr Jackson and the students for their great
work and hope that both parents and students enjoyed
the opportunity to mark this important day here at
school. Make sure that you take a look at the powerful
art display in the admin building. It is collection of work
from students in the 1/2 and 4/5/6 areas around the
theme of ANZAC Day.
NAPLAN
From 12th to 14th May, students in years 3 and 5 will
take part in the National Assessment Program – Literacy
and Numeracy (NAPLAN). This program occurs every
year and is conducted nationwide. The tests form part of
the ongoing assessment program at Rosanna Primary
school and we encourage our students to participate in
these tests in a supportive environment, with the aim
for all students to show their abilities. The data from
NAPLAN is included in the larger context of all school
assessment data and results are distributed to families
later in the year. If you would like any more detailed
information about the NAPLAN tests, please see your
class teacher, area coordinator or myself.
RPS CROSS COUNTRY
Congratulations to all those students who participated in
the school cross country today. There were flashes of
house colours, red faces and cheering teams. I saw
many children giving their utmost effort in the run and
was very proud of the persistence I saw. Good luck to
those who are moving forward to the next level.
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL’S REPORT
Notifications and Website
Take the time to download our new Tiqbiz App. It provides area
specific updates as well as opportunities to send absentee notes
... and more! The instructions are included in today's newsletter.
Each student will receive a note today with a code that will allow
you to register for notifications relevant to your child and our
school. If you need further help or support, speak with Matthew
Buckley or myself. A team of expert senior students will also be
able to help you after assembly on Monday!
Keep your eye on our website from next Monday ... there are
some changes you are sure to enjoy!
Working Bee
It has been great news to hear our old building has been
scheduled for demolition but there is some work ahead. There
are a number of items such as bat tennis nets, pavers and other
bits and pieces that need to be moved. There are also the
regular jobs that need to be completed around the school such
as trimming of trees, clearing of gutters, painting and removal of
branches. For these reasons, the Facilities Committee has
scheduled a working bee for Saturday 30th May starting with
a 1.00pm briefing in the staffroom. Please write it in your diary
and keep an eye on the newsletter for upcoming preparations.
You can register your attendance by calling the office or
speaking with me.
Online Publishing Permissions and ICT Student Agreement
This week two very important permission forms went home. The
Online Publishing Permission invites parents and students to
consider granting permission for the publication of a student’s
recognisable facial image online and/or the publication of
students work online. The second paper invites students and
parents to share the understanding and importance of
appropriate use of technology. A great deal of discussion has
taken place in the formation of these documents and parents are
encouraged to discuss them with their children before returning
them signed. They are part of an ongoing educational emphasis
across school which ensures the teaching of cyber safety is
embedded in classroom learning. Please ensure both these
forms are returned by Friday 8th May.
SCHOOL COUNCIL
The following took place at this week’s meeting Acceptance of 2014 Annual Report
 Approval of year 5/6 camp arrangements
 Approval of new school App and website arrangements
 Approval of a range of financial management actions
 Acceptance of Instrumental music teacher agreement
 Acceptance of various sub-committee reports
 Discussion of Old Building Removal process
Attitudes to School Survey
This week, students in Years 5 and 6 have completed the annual
Attitudes to School Survey. Students in other grades will also be
completing similar surveys in the days to come. These surveys
seek to gauge the wellbeing of students while offering insight
into student perspectives on engagement. The results are used
to inform teaching and learning within the school and ensure
students are connected and engaged in their learning.
2016 PREP ENROLMENTS
Just a reminder that we invite prospective parents to
attend an evening information session and school tour
at 7.15 p.m. on Wednesday 6th May. In addition, we
are booking school tours during school time which gives
families an opportunity to see the school ‘in action’.
Please contact the office for more information about
booking a tour.
ACMA Follow Up
Many found the recent parent presentation on Cybersafety
insightful. One parent commented, ”For the first time I showed
my kids a few things on computers that they didn't know!" Please
take time to read the attached flyer on the use of Instagram. It
will be part of a fortnightly resource that we hope will inform our
families further to ensure all children are safe online.
We have received many enrolments for prep in 2016
already and would encourage you to complete your
enrolment forms and forward them to the school office
as soon as possible. If you know any friends or
neighbours who intend to enrol at Rosanna next year,
please ask them to contact the school office.
Heather McIntosh
Principal
Jeff Jackson
Assistant Principal
STUDENTS OF THE WEEK
Congratulations: Abdullahi Jibril, Inuli Martino,
Mikayla Wilson, Sumeyah Abdiraham, Harris
Petsetas, Emma Hope, Ashlie Magro, Harry Barnes,
Abbey Beard, Joyce Liu, Matthew Fife, Scott
Gardner, Nardeen Barwary, Mia Stefani, Oisin
Taifernopoulos, Abbey Hopkins, Alice Steele,
Amelia Marsicovetere.
ITALIAN: Elle Butcher
HOUSE CUP
Music news:
In term 2, the grade 3 and 4 students will be learning
recorder. Students are required to have their own
instrument. I am purchasing a class set so if you need
to purchase one, you can place your order at the
school office. Cost $8.50.
Jendi Bright
Music Teacher
PARENTS PLEASE ensue your child has their own ART
SMOCK that is made of material which will allow paint etc.
to penetrate. Many children still do not have their own art
smock and new uniforms are expensive!!
These can be ordered through the Office and delivered to
your child in their classroom.
Also, the art room is in need of newspapers. If you have
some, could you please drop them off to the Art Room
and they will be put to good use!
A win to Golden Wattle for week 11.
Yearly Totals: Blue Gum =1; Golden Wattle =2; Red
Waratah =2; Green Grevillea=4.
Thank you, Mrs Martinussen
Uniform News
Literacy News
Premier’s Reading Challenge
You still have time to place your special polar fleece
order till the end of this week.
A reminder to all parents what the expected uniform dress
code requirements are for school photos taking place next
week Thursday 7th May
Book of the Year is a major literacy event at RPS and, as
such, the decision has been made not to participate as a
school in the 2015 Premier’s Reading Challenge. We
feel that by also making the Premier’s Reading
Challenge a biennial event (alternating with Book of the
Year), we will be able to better focus our resources and
efforts to make both of these events exciting, interesting
and meaningful to student learning.
We encourage students, with the support of their
families, to participate in the 2015 Premier’s Reading
Challenge as home-based readers.
Follow the link to find out more information and the
forms to register:
http://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/events/prc/Page
s/childregister.aspx
The Premier’s Reading Challenge will be back, bigger
and better than ever, as a whole-school event in 2016!
Students are required to be in Rosanna School Uniform
which consists of:- Yellow Rosanna polo shirt
- Red Rosanna bomber jacket or red Rosanna
windcheater
- Plain black track pants / bootleg pants
- If girls wear the school dress with tights, we
require they wear black tights.
Rosanna Primary strongly encourage students to take pride
in their personal grooming and presentation.
If you require any uniform supplies, you can submit your
order to the front office. Orders will usually come home via
your child(ren).
If you are likely to experience a significant delay in receiving
your order, I will contact you personally.
Angela Romas
Uniform Shop Co-ordinator
0417 030 112
SPORTS
NEWS
This week we are playing against St Martins at home. All
teams will be playing at Rosanna Primary except our
football team which will be playing at Macleod Park.
Games beginning at 9.45am are football, netball A and
girls soccer. Netball B and boys soccer commence at
10.30am
All children not involved in a sporting team will
participate in a sporting program at Macleod College. No
money is required for this program.
Good luck to all teams.
Kelli Lambert
Sports Coordinator
Book Club – Term 2
FORPS NEWS
Friends of Rosanna
Primary School
FORPS VOLUNTEER ROSTER
SCHOOL PHOTO DAY – Thursday 7th May
SESSION TIME
Session 1
9am – 11am
(4 helpers required)
Session 2
11.30am – 1.30pm
(4 helpers required)
Reminder
Book club orders are due back by this Friday 1st May.
If you have ordered via the LOOP online system nothing
needs to be returned to school and you can also order
up until 4th May.
Jackie Donohue
Book Club Co-ordinator
CANTEEN
This weeks grade 6 helpers are Kyden Hurst
and Gareth Nugent, thank you boys for all
your enthusiastic assistance. Many thanks
also to the terrific team of parent
helpers.
Next week, your child/ren will receive a
form inviting them to participate in a
special morning tea on Wednesday,20th of
May. Your child will have a choice of a
choc-chip cookie, an M&M cookie or an Anzac
cookie with either apple juice or water.
The cost is $5.50. Please note: these
cookies are a larger cafe style of cookie
and will be quite substantial for morning
tea.
Don't forget that the canteen is closed on
Monday during terms two and three!
Roster
Friday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
1/5
5/5
6/5
7/5
8/5
- Sindia Sette
– Geraldine Camilleri
– Lorraine Ellingham
-
Sharon Hunter
CANTEEN MANAGER
VOLUNTEERS
Pam Petsetas
Carla D'Artista
Yoko Takahashi
Kellie Crapper
Carla D'Artista
Yoko Takahashi
Amanda Steele
Jenny Nickless
MOTHER’S DAY STALL SET UP
Thursday 7th May
SESSION TIME
Thurs 7th May
2.30 – 3.30pm
VOLUNTEERS
Clare Jones
Carla D'Artista
Pam Petsetas
MOTHER’S DAY STALL – Friday 8th May
SESSION
TIME
Session 1
9.15am – 11am
5 helpers required
Session 2
11.30am – 1.30pm
(5 helpers required)
VOLUNTEERS
Clare Jones
Kellie Crapper
Linda Mileshkin
Pam Petsetas
Carla D'Artista
Carla D'Artista
Deb Colosimo
Amanada Steele
Sayuri Onaka
Yoko Takahashi
FAIR NEWS – MEETING WEDNESDAY 6th MAY 9am
It is Fair this year, so a big year for the FORPS committee who
are looking forward to working with all our school community
to make 2015 a great success
The FORPS committee is looking forward to working with all
our school community to make the 2015 fair a great success.
This is our major fundraiser for the year so EVERYONE’S
input is valued.
Please come along to the meeting next week and be a part of
this great event.
FORPS PARENT CLASS REPS
What does it involve??
This year we would like to trial FORPS PARENT CLASS
REPS.
On this day, we will only be providing breakfast from 7am –
8:30am. WE DO NOT PROVIDE LUNCH, OR MORNING OR
AFTERNOON TEA ON THIS DAY.
Could parents please ensure they provide lunch, morning and
afternoon tea for their child/ren. And as always, no food
containing nuts, in line with our Nut Free policy.
These volunteers will be the point of contact for all parents
within a class group and will be a liaison between FORPS and
the parents.
Please note that children with existing bookings for after care
and before care on this day have been removed.
They will be responsible for organizing any social events for the
parents within the class or liaising between the year level(s) to
involve the broader school community.
These can be coffee dates, play dates, parent dinners and be the
point of contact for volunteers for any FORPS events that
require parent help.
Therefore, if you wish to book your children for this day, you
will need to go online under After Care at
www.oshclub.com.au.
If you would like to be the FORPS champion for your child’s
class, please fill out the form below and return to the office.
Goodbye to Victoria:Victoria will be finishing her time at Rosanna Oshclub this
week. We would like to thank her for all the great work she
has done, and we hope to see her back soon!
FORPS PARENT CLASS REP SHEET
NAME:
__________________________________________
MOBILE:
____________________________________
EMAIL:
___________________________________________
CHILD NAME :
___________________________________________
CHILD GRADE:
___________________________________________
(The grade you wish to be class rep for)
FORPS COMMITTE CONTACT Nicole Maslin – 0403 230 412
nicolemaslin@optusnet.com.au
OSHClub News
Hi everyone,
Last week, we finished with our fun and exciting Hawaii and
ANZAC themes. Children made poppies, hand fun making grass
skirts and doing the Limbo. They continued to enjoy playing
football, bat tennis, skipping and various forms of ball games.
PARENT REMINDER:
TH
NEXT MONDAY, 4 May is a CURRICULUM DAY, SO NO
STUDENTS AT SCHOOL!
OSHClub is offering a whole day service from 7am – 6pm.
For this day to happen, we need at least 15 children enrolled.
So please, if you are requiring your child to attend, book online
now, they will have a ball with many fun activities planned!
PARENTS WILL BE NOTIFIED VIA EMAIL IF THIS DAY IS OR NOT
GOING TO HAPPEN!
TERM 2 – Week 4: Mother’s Day week.
Mon.4th
Tue. 5th
Wed. 6th
Proposed
Curriculum Day
Craft – Beautiful
bath salts and
may other fun
activities!
Art & Craft:
I love my mum
flower cards
Art & Craft:
Tissue
Flower
bouquets
Game:
Simpsons
Thurs. 7th
Fri. 8th
Before
Care
Activities
Game:
Ball Tiggy
Finish up Friday
After Care
Activities
Art & craft:
Beautiful Bath
salts
Finish up Friday
MAY
Before
Care
Activities
After Care
Activities
Game:
Dodge ball
OSHC program phone: 0427 966 146
Co-ordinator: Adam
Assistant:
Fariba
OSHClub Head Office: (03) 85649000
All families must be enrolled to attend the program, remember this is
free! Please create an account online at www.oshclub.com.au. All
bookings and cancellations can also be managed via your online
account. For on the day bookings, please contact the Coordinator
direct at the program.
COMMUNITY NEWS
Special Uniform Offer
The fleece jacket is offered once each year as a special order item
only.
Red Polar Fleece Jacket including yellow embroided school logo
Price $43.00
If you wish to make a purchase please return the slip below including
your payment, by Friday 30th April.
If you would like to view the jacket a sample will be on display at the
front office.
Angela Romas – Uniform Shop Coordinator (0417 030 112)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Return by Friday 30th April
I wish to order …………………………… (Quantity) Red Fleece Jacket(s) for my
child(ren) …………………………………….……………………………………………………………………
(Insert name/s and classes)
Size
4
(please circle)
6
8
10
12
14
16
NB. Only even sizes are offered
Enclosed is my payment of
$…………………………………………….
Signed…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Parent/Guardian Name……………………………………………………………………………….
ROSANNA
BOOK FAIR
Dear Parents and Families:
Reading is the most important skill you can teach a child. Of all the skills children learn, it is the one you can
influence the most.
We invite you to visit our Scholastic Book Fair and experience a celebration of reading that provides families
the opportunity to get involved in a universal mission: encouraging kids to open a world of possible.
Our Scholastic Book Fair theme – Kings, Queens and Castles: Enter the Kingdom of Books! – surrounds
students in the celebration of reading with hundreds of fun, engaging, affordable books for them to discover.
Giving kids access to good books and the opportunity to choose their own books will motivate them to read
more, and like most acquired skills, the more children practice reading, the better they’ll achieve.
Reading is vital to every child’s success, and raising children as readers means getting involved while they’re
young. Now is the time. Since there will never be a substitute for a parent’s direct involvement in his/her child’s
education, please make plans to visit our Book Fair. Hope to see you there!
Book Fair Dates:
Shopping Hours:
From Wednesday 27th May to Friday 29th May 2015
Wed 3:30 to 4:30pm
Thursday/Friday 8:30 till 9:00am – 3:30 till 4:30pm
WIN!! WIN!! WIN!! : During the book fair we have three $20 vouchers to give away! Keep a look
newsletter for details on how to win.
Michelle & Rhonda
out in the