From the Principal…. Thursday, 18 February 2016 – Issue 2.

MARKET NIGHT SUCCESS! What a fabulous night we had on Monday with our Market Night! All of the elements required for a successful event came together with ideal weather conditions, a great crowd, plenty of community support from local businesses, a hard working team of parents and staff and fun activities available. My sincere thanks go firstly to Erin McGill for her outstanding coordination of the evening and the many parents who assisted Erin. Thanks also to the stall holders and community groups who supported us with donations and stalls, to my incredible staff who always rise to the occasion when help is required and to our school community for supporting us with their attendance and general support of what has become a favourite event on our school calendar. I’m very pleased to say that after costs we made just over $2000 which will go towards the installation of new playgrounds at both our Rollins and Batesford campuses. Well done again to the entire Rollins community!

SCHOOL COUNCIL ELECTION Nomination forms for School Council are available from the office from next Monday, 22 February. There are 3 Parent vacancies and anyone interested should return a nomination form to the school by Monday, 7 March 2016. Parent members whose two year term is coming to an end are Darrin McKiernan, Leanne Mulroyan and Tracey Marshall. Both Darrin and Leanne, who still have children attending Rollins PS, are eligible for nomination again. If you have any questions about the School Council election process please do not hesitate to contact me at the school on 5278 3022.

STUDENT ACCIDENT INSURANCE Whilst we do not endorse or promote insurance companies we do pass on relevant information to our parents. This week EBM Insurance Brokers are offering twelve months cover for $29. For more details please go to www.studentcover.com.au It is important to note that neither the school nor the Department of Education offer student accident insurance.

NEWSLETTER DISTRIBUTION LIST

If you would like to make sure you receive the newsletter via an

email notification please provide your email address to Sandy in

the office and we will add you to our distribution list. Families on

the distribution list will not receive a hard copy of the newsletter

each fortnight which saves costs to the school and helps the

environment. More and more of our families are taking up this

offer and we encourage you to consider this option if you have an

email address.

PARENT-TEACHER INTERVIEWS

In the coming weeks you will receive information regarding the

upcoming Parent-Teacher interviews. The interviews are

scheduled for Tuesday, 22 March between 2.00pm and 7.00pm. It

is important to note that interview times will be filled on a “First in

– first served” basis so it pays to return your slip as soon as

possible. These interviews provide an ideal opportunity for

parents and teachers to meet and discuss how the students have

started school and plan for how we can best work together to

support your child for the rest of the school year.

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS – Advance Notice

Please note that the following dates are Public Holidays and as a

result the school will be closed:

Monday, 14 March – Labour Day. Friday, 25 March – Good Friday.

PUPIL FREE DAY – Monday, 11 April

Please note that Monday, 11 April (the first day of Term 2) will be

a Pupil Free Day to allow for a staff professional learning day. The

focus of this learning for staff will be ‘Building Student Resilience’.

We have been able to engage the highly acclaimed presenter

Andrew Fuller and the day should be beneficial staff in their

efforts to build student confidence and self-esteem.

EASTER RAFFLE

In the next newsletter we will provide information about our

annual Easter Raffle. Our school community always provides

amazing support for this event and we look forward to your

continuing support this year.

Steve McGarrigle

NewsletterNewsletterNewsletter Thursday 18th February 2016 Issue 2

Dates to remember.…

FEBRUARY 2016

Monday 22 - School Athletics Day - Bring Lunch

Monday 29 – School Council 5.00pm.

ROLLINS STAR OF THE WEEK!

For the week ending Friday 19th February 2016

Prep C Ethan Hathway For being so kind and always coming to school with a big smile

Prep H Isaiah Oppusunggu For a great start to Prep and being a great friend to others

Prep Z Aidan Vehbi For a great start to Prep/ Well done!

1T Zane Hohaus For making a great start to Grade 1. Fantastic!

1W Madison Vasovski For having a wonderful week. Keep up the positive attitude.

2B Eren Ozdokuma For consistently using beautiful manners. Keep it up Eren!

2D Josh Williams For a great effort this week with his work

34C Zak Griffin For being a huge help in class and around the school. Thanks Zak!

34L Mili Nikolic For an awesome week at Batesford. Well done Mili.

34T Jordan Ollis For always being a SUPERSTAR! Keep up the awesome attitude Jordan!

34W Bailey Fitzgerald For writing a terrific narrative about a “Rainy Day”

56C Rarlee Bevan For having a positive attitude inside the classroom

56D Jake Coronado For his impressive & descriptive during his integrated project on the digestive system

56M Tyrese Limb For being a helpful classmate and having a positive attitude

56S Jordan Conway For being the perfect student this week

ART Nathan Ali For working well in his portrait collage

IT Brock Bohdal For being an excellent role model to all students in the school

PE Amber Posterino For great high jumping during P.E.

Music Denis Mulayim Great work in Music

No Canteen this Monday 22nd February

Due to the Athletics on Monday, our canteen will not

open. ALL students must bring snack, lunch and a

drink bottle from home on this day.

Thank You

5 Cent Fundraiser Is under way for 2016

Please Take Care

For the safety of our Students, parents are

Reminded to take care & Obey parking signs.

Please observe the speed limit also when driving

near the school

TISSUES

The ever-changing weather sees us

using tissues at a great rate.

Donations of tissues are always

welcome and can be left at the

office at any time. Thank You

SCHOOL COUNCIL MEMBERS President: Darrin McKiernan Vice President: John McKenzie Secretary: Liana Calder Treasurer: Mary Drzazgowski Parent Members: Leanne Mulroyan, Simone Volkmann, Erin McGill, Kerrie Lancaster and Tracey Marshall Community Member: David Law DEECD Members: Steve McGarrigle and Jenny Hassett

Market Night 2016 A huge thank you to all

who were involved!

2016 Market Night - What a great success!

Our community came together and raised over $2,000 to go towards new play-

grounds for the children at both campuses. Thank you to the following businesses that supported our Family BBQ & Market Night with their time & donations:

Geelong Hummer Limousines , Airodrome Trampoline Park, Idyll Wine Co PennyLane Hair, Belijoy Baking, Najdas Celebrations, Vintage Re-claimed, Bell Park Pharmacy Hughes St, Simmys Scents, Coastal Cof-fee Break, Anytime Fitness Bell Post Hill, Katherine Fisher mobile mas-sage, Siketa Meats, Nardis Produce, Manchester Imports Direct, IGA newlanders Hughest St, Tates Toy world, Curves Lara, Laboratory Clearance shop Beauford Ave, BoonChoo Thai Restaurant , LeeAllan Urbanski , Sage Choice meats, Pink Carnation florist, Rollins Primary Canteen, Andy Magee Party & jumping castle hire, Bell Post Hill Pan-thers, Steam Rail, Feather & Fetch, Kendl Allcorn, In bloom massage, Fancy That, Urban Upcycle, Creative Repurposed Automotive Prod-ucts, Geelong Cake Decorating Centre, Kendls Kreations, Sharissa Grant –The Body Shop at Home, Wood Love Designs, Flat Top Dreams, Believe to Achieve Fitness, Renae McDonald-Lorraine Lea Linen, Cathie Skelton-Tupperware, Desi Tsipnis-Nutrimetics, Kristi Washington Artistry, Tammie Coleman-Partylite, Cakes by Mish ,Dear Chelsea, Ferguson Plarre, Woolworths, Sweet Lyla and Little threads.

Thank you also to the parents who sourced donations and contributed to the cake stall or helped on the night. Your support is

greatly appreciated