“Learning Achieving and Growing Every Day.”

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NNeewwsslliinnkk Term 4 Week 6 16th November 2018

2018 Remembrance Day Service: 9/11/18: That’s the Rangeville Way!

A significant and emotional service was held last Friday to commemorate the 100th Year since the guns fell

silent! Our special guests were absolutely blown away by the attention to detail, the history on display,

the honour boards, the involvement of our students and most importantly the RESPECT that was shown by

our whole school community. One of the gentleman started the day by saying, “I only come to the schools

so that I can help the students develop and learn about the need for everyone to respect the history of the

ultimate sacrifice that was given by these men and women.” When he left he told me, “This school doesn’t

need any help, you can see the level of respect in the students’ eyes – absolutely fabulous”.

Congratulations to Mrs Burton, Mr Henry, Ms Barklem and Mr Free for all of the enormous amounts of

preparation, practice and co-ordination required to ensure our service was such a significant school and

community commemoration.

Thank you to Mrs Terresa Elliot, our Grant’s Co-ordinator who played an integral role in securing the Grant

to restore our honour boards and then liased with QLD Museums throughout the whole process. Thank

you to Nicky and the P&C for their efforts with catering and contribution to the day’s significance as well.

Thank you to Mr Brendan Walmsley – the significance of the song, his voice with our Voices Choir behind

him, and our Voices Off Choir in front of him something emotionally special!

Thank you to our facilities team who were all at school from 5am ensuring the facilities in and around the

hall were in tip top condition for such a significant event especially after the school disco the night before!

32a High Street, Toowoomba Qld 4350 Phone: 4617 7333 Fax: 4617 7300

Email: Principal@rangevilless.eq.edu.au Web: www.rangevilless.eq.edu.au

P & C: pandc@rangevilless.eq.edu.au.

Principal: Ben Kidd Deputy Principals: Kerri Hodgson and Sue Hagley Head of Special Education Services: Julie Franklin

Business Services Manager: Lisa Maslen

STUDENT ABSENCE LINE: 4617 7366

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The 443 Poppy Project has deservedly received accolads across Toowoomba for its significance.

Congratulations to Ms Barklem and the many hands from across our community that ensured this project

came to life – this installation is significant and special and you can see by the students, staff and

communities’ respectful interest what it has meant to our wonderful school!

Swimming Carnival Changes

Apologies that the advertised dates for the Year 5 and 6 and Year 3 and 4

Swimming Carnivals in the last week of school have now been swapped

around. The Year 3 and 4 Carnival will now be held on Monday 10th

of

December and the Year 5 and 6 Carnival will now be held on Wednesday

12th

of December. We apologise if this has inconvenienced any of our

families.

760 Primary School Musicians to attend inaugural SHEP Primary in November – 8 Students from

Rangeville!

Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University will bring together 760 young musicians (school grades 3 to

6), selected from over 1900 nominated students, for an intensive 2 days of music-making during the

inaugural State Honours Ensemble Program (SHEP) Primary from Saturday 24 to Sunday 25 November

2018, concluding with four Grand Finale Concerts on Sunday 25 November in the Conservatorium Theatre,

Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University at South Bank in Brisbane. Congratulations to

First

Name

Last

name Instrument

Kiara C Saxophone

Tenor

Kira D Voice Alto

Leora D Violin

Eva H Voice Alto

Mia R Voice Soprano

Benedict S Trombone

Micah W Violin

Eva Y Voice Soprano

who have been selected to participate in this prestigious program for Primary students. This is a significant

achievement and wonderful reward for their dedication and commitment to their music - we are

extremely proud of them all. Rangeville is one of three schools from Darling Downs South East and one of

128 schools represented for this prestigious event.

Tuckshop Money Issues

Over the last couple of weeks we have been noticing a number of students purchasing items for their

friends and in some case a significant number of ‘friends’. Whilst it is lovely that friends are supporting

friends, please encourage your child to only spend their money on their own purchases. Next year the

tuckshop will be utilising My School Connect for its ordering system. Over the counter money transactions

will be limited to a few items only.

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School Disco

Thank you to our school community for their support of the Student Council Disco last Thursday night.

There was great fun had by all who attended. The money raised from this activity will be used to support

the Year Six Graduation and also the paving project for the front of the school. Thanks again for the

continued support of our students activities.

School Booklists

Recently a tender process has been undertaken to appoint a preferred supplier for the 2019 School

Booklists. The tendering process has appointed Browns Stationary as the 2019 preferred provider. It is

intended that the 2019 booklists will be available to the school community from the 23rd of November.

Congratulations to Declan

Declan has had a pretty rough year, he had a bike accident in January, breaking his leg in two places and

both his arms. In July he lost a significant family member, so, in October he decided to ride his bike to raise

money, he rode 150kms and aimed to raise $500 for children with cancer. He raised $558, what a great

achievement.

Rangeville’s Villers-Bretonneux Connection.

In 2016, our Student Representative Council wrote to The Victoria School at Villers-Bretonneux in France

to seek assistance in photographing the name of one of our World War 1 soldiers, Private Thomas Holmes,

on the memorial wall at Villers-Bretonneux.

They did so and then asked if we could provide them with information about him to include in a film they

were making for the Sadlier-Stokes Award. They won this award earlier in the year and were presented

their prize in France by our then Prime Minister, Malcom Turnbull.

This year for Remembrance Day, we again sent them a PowerPoint with information about a Rangeville

soldier, Private Robert von Stieglitz.

We received this email from their teacher, Guillaume Fornet, last week:

Thank you very much for this beautiful portrait that I will be able to present to the students

It is important that they see the faces of soldiers and know their personal story to understand their sacrifice

and think of them.

Tomorrow morning we have an appointment at 8:30 in front of the Town Hall and we will go to the

Memorial bus, it is my students who were chosen to help the personalities to deposit the wreaths, the

ceremony must be broadcast live in Australia.

Indeed our correspondence about

Thomas Alexander Holmes is a very

good memory for us! It is very moving.

I wish you a beautiful day of

remembrance.

Friendship,

Guillaume

“Learning Achieving and Growing Every Day.”

“Learning Achieving and Growing Every Day.”

Join the team at Rangeville State School OSHC (ROSHC)

Rangeville State School P&C committee is currently seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Coordinator/

Nominated Supervisor for their busy Outside School Hours Care service. The service operates at Rangeville

State School, in beautiful Toowoomba, Queensland. We are looking for someone who loves working with

school age children and is passionate about making a difference.

Our OSHC service offers Before and After School Care, as well as Vacation Care. We would love someone

on board who is keen to continue the development of the service with the support of Assistant

Coordinator – business management and Assistant Coordinator- educational leader.

The OSHC coordinator is responsible for the effective and efficient operation of the Outside School Hours

Care Service:

• Reporting to the Rangeville State School P&C Association executive committee

• Managing the business requirements of a not-for-profit organisation

• Ensuring compliance with the National Quality Framework and its relevant national law system

• Building strong relationships with children, their families and the school community

• Providing strategic leadership for staff

To be considered for this role, you will have:

• An ACECQA approved qualification (Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care minimum)

• Significant experience in an ECEC (OSHC) environment at a leadership level

• Comprehensive understanding of matters related to government compliance

• An innovative, motivated and passionate approach to developing quality education and care

environments

• Strong relationship management skills and the ability to build strong networks in the school and

community

• In addition, a background in business management would be highly regarded.

In this role, you will oversee an effective OSHC program that supports families. Positive engagement with

the school community is crucial, along with a commitment to building on a sound relationship with all

stakeholders. For more information, and to request a position description, please contact Susan, 07 4617

7388 or roshc@rangevilless.eq.edu.au

If you are passionate about positive outcomes for all children, and can see yourself in this role, please

email your resume and a cover letter to Daniel Wallis (Rangeville State School P&C Vice-President)

dk.wallis@bigpond.com

CHAPPY CAPPUCINO

Calling all coffee lovers. We are looking for parent helpers to expand the Chappy coffee service before

school. If you can help (training supplied) please email Chappy Brooke brees27@eq.edu.au

“Learning Achieving and Growing Every Day.”

COMMUNITY NOTICES

Please note that although the following notices may be included in the school’s Newsletter, they are

published in good faith and do not necessarily have the school’s endorsement .

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“Learning Achieving and Growing Every Day.”

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

REGULAR EVENTS

Wednesday School Banking

Mon & Thurs P&C Uniform Shop 8.30 – 9.15am

Wednesday P&C Uniform Shop 2.15 – 3.15pm

3rd Tuesday of the Month P&C Meeting

NOVEMBER 2018

Tues 20th P&C Meeting

DECEMBER 2018

Mon 3rd-Fri 7th Year 6 School Camp

Fri 7th RSS Swimming Carnival Prep – Year 2

Mon 10th RSS Swimming Carnival Year 3 & 4

Tues 11th

Year 6 Centenary Heights State High School Orientation Day

Prep – Year 2 Concert

Year 6 Graduation

Wed 12th

Swimming Carnival Year 5 & 6

Semester 2 Reports Distributed

TUCKSHOP CLOSED

Thurs 13th Year 6 Social

TUCKSHOP CLOSED

Fri 14th LAST DAY TERM 4

TUCKSHOP CLOSED