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Rainbow Beach State School

Warooga Road, Rainbow Beach Q 4581 Ph: 07-54 869 333 Fax: 07-54 863 468

Email: admin@rainbowbeachss.eq.edu.au www.rainbowbeachss.eq.edu.au

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School Hours: 8.30am to 2.30pm Office Hours: 8.15am to 3.00pm Monday to Friday

Tuesday 4th February, 2020

G’Day

A very warm welcome to the 2020 school year and our first newsletter for the year. It has been great to

meet so many of our new and returning students and their families over the last week. With the help of our

amazing staff, I am looking forward to continuing the great work that Rainbow Beach State School is known

for. I would also like to thank many of you for the way that you have welcomed my family and I back to

Rainbow Beach.

As staff we look forward to working in partnership with you to enrich the lives of your children. I

personally look forward to connecting with as many of our community members as possible throughout this

year.

The first weeks of a school year are a busy and exciting time. Our youngest students are beginning their

formal education years which can obviously be a big transition. Many of our students will be quickly

adjusting to the school routines and will no doubt be coming home

tired over the first few weeks.

At Rainbow Beach State School our students will be exposed to a

wide array of academic and extra-curricular opportunities. I

encourage all of our students to engage with the variety of

experiences that are on offer this year so that many can challenge

themselves personally, socially and academically. With the right

mindset combined with the right support and challenge, great things

are possible!

Already over the last couple of weeks I have been quickly reminded

of the significant support and contributions made by businesses and

members of our community. We have a number of volunteers that

offer their time and expertise to add value on a regular basis. These

contributions cannot be under estimated and our School is a better

place due to their efforts.

Additionally I the pleasure of reacquainting myself with the crew

from Rainbow Beach Pharmacy who as a result of their gift wrapping service prior to Christmas were able to

raise $70. This was kindly donated to the Schools P&C. Thank you for your ongoing support of our

School.

Have a great week!

Steve Bennett Principal

Rainbow

Ramblings

If you would like your newsletter emailed home please send an email to cwhit500@eq.edu.au

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DATES TO REMEMBER IN FEBRUARY

Welcome to Prep/1 2020! We have had a great start to Term 1 and the children have impressed us with their manners and behaviour.

The children have also learned about time to shine S is for sitting, H is for hands in laps, I is for in your

space, N is for not a sound, E is for eyes to me. They have embraced this strategy and are settling well at

carpet time.

Last week we completed a range of fun learning activities and these also provided opportunities for

introducing routines and for the children to get to know each other. We really enjoyed our Australia day

activities have begun to learn the National Anthem.

Congratulations to the whole class for such a wonderful start to the school year and a huge thankyou to the

staff and volunteers who made their first week run smoothly. Thanks to Gayle Young, Mrs Dargusch, Mrs

Sarah and Mrs Ruescher .

Wishing Nikkita and Xavier big birthday wishes for their 6th year

Lynne, Theresa and Sarah

Friday 13th February Book Club orders due

Wednesday 19th February Leadership speeches 1.30pm in the Library

Wednesday 19th February P&C Meeting 2.30pm in the Library All Welcome

Friday 21st February School Leaders Announced on Parade Tuesday 25th Wednesday 26th February KindyLinQ 9am in the Library

Wednesday 26th February School Photos-Silver Rose Photographers

Thursday 27th February Prep Photos – Gympie Times

Every Thursday Student Banking

Every Friday Uniform Shop open from 8am – 9am

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Year 2/3 News A fantastic five days have now been had in the grade two and three classroom. The two groups of children

have reunited after being apart for last year. The class has been busy developing their culture and already

have unique ways of doing things. Brainstorming for our Class / Country name is now complete and it is

now down to the difficult task of selecting one! A job made easier by the efforts of the students and their

families. Plans are already in place for the class camp to Barambah Environmental Education Centre, which

will take place in week 9 of this term. The class is excited for the year ahead and is off to a wonderful start.

We look forward to sharing more as the year progresses.

Gympie Devils Junior Rugby League sign on Saturday the 1st of February

9:00am – 2:00pm

Further sign on opportunities are held every Tuesday & Thursday 3:30 –

5:30pm

Jack Stokes Ovals, Smith Street Monkland

Mini Mods (U6-U11) play Friday nights in Gympie at Albert Park (No

Travel)

Free Come & Try games will be held in March

U12-U16 play in the Sunshine Coast Juniors

Any questions please call Cheryl on 0438 216 186