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RAINBOW RAMBLER RAINBOW STREET PUBLIC SCHOOL
90 RAINBOW STREET RANDWICK NSW 2031
PH: 9398 1986 FAX: 9399 8287 EMAIL: [email protected]
WEBSITE: www.rainbowst-p.schools.nsw.edu.au
TERM 3 WEEK 4
2019
CALENDAR
Week 5 – Book Week Wednesday 21 August – Book Parade; Book Fair; Maths Olympiad 4; 7pm Pasi Sahlberg presentation Friday 23 August – 11:30am 3-6 Assembly (5R); Round 10 PSSA; Canteen tenders close Week 6 SASS Recognition Week Monday 26 August – Showcase rehearsal Tuesday 27 August – Stage 1 and 2 Art Extension Camp; Showcase @ The Juniors Thursday 29 August – Father’s Day stall Friday 30 August – Father’s Day stall; Father’s Day Brekky; Round 11 PSSA; 2pm K-2 Assembly (1/2A) Week 7 Class Public Speaking Competitions Monday 2 September – 6pm P&C Meeting in K Block Thursday 5 September – Kindergarten Sustainability Hub excursion Friday 6 September – 11:30am 3-6 Assembly (4/5N); Round 12 PSSA
What’s Happening At Rainbow Street? Number Crunchers Congratulations to Adam R who has progressed to the grand final of Number Crunchers following a great result in the local round! Premier’s Spelling Bee Good luck to our Premier’s Spelling Bee representatives: Behafarid (Junior) and Himay and Oliver S (Senior). Performances Well done to the strings ensemble, recorder group and choir who have each performed at the Sydney Opera House over the last two weeks. The concerts were amazing and highlighted the talents of public education students.
Thank you to the teachers, Miss McNab and Mrs Hole, who have enabled the students to have this opportunity. Book Week Last year we had a couple of Kindy parents dress up and join the Book Parade. We would love to see many more parents join us in the fun and come dressed as their favourite book character this year. Canteen Tender Tenders close next Friday, 23 August 2019. P&C Event - Pasi Sahlberg Don’t forget to register for the presentation by Pasi Sahlberg next Wednesday evening. Pasi will be speaking about the importance of play. Randwick Boys High School Consultation As you are aware the Department of Education (through an external agency) recently undertook a community consultation in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney about a proposal to transition Randwick Boys High School into a co-educational secondary school. The consultation comprised three parts: an online survey, commentary and submissions sent to a dedicated email address, and face-to-face meetings. In addition to the community online survey, teachers and representative groups such as the NSW Secondary Principals Council and the NSW Teachers Federation were consulted. The views of 40 school communities were heard and more than 2,200 online survey responses were received during the consultation period. While the results of the community online survey supported the proposal to turn Randwick Boys High School into a co-educational secondary school, the views of families, students and staff who would be most directly
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impacted by this decision did not provide clear support for a change. In light of this it has been decided that Randwick Boys High School will remain a boys only school. This decision has been reached through weighing the views of those most impacted by a change, and expert advice with overall public sentiment. The community spoke very strongly about the need to retain the choice of a single-sex public secondary school for boys in the Eastern Suburbs, especially given that Randwick Boys High School is the only comprehensive public boys school in the area. The issue of educational choice was also raised by representative groups, noting that the Inner Sydney High School and Alexandria Park Community School will provide further options for co-educational secondary schooling. The Department heard strong views that parents want more real choice in secondary education in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs. The Department will develop a strategy to support secondary public education across all the public secondary schools in the Eastern Suburbs. For further information about the outcome of the consultation, including FAQs and a Public Feedback summary please visit the consultation website at: https://education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/going-to-a-public-school/high-school/randwick-boys-high-school From the Library
Book Week
Next week we will recognise our love of reading and the importance of reading with a Book Fair and Book Parade. Thank you in advance to all families for making such a big effort to celebrate Book Week. A lifelong love of learning and reading is what Book Week is all about.
Book Parade When: Wednesday 21 August 2019 at 9:15am Where: Hall Wear: Your favourite book character costume - bring your book! Who: Everyone is welcome! Parent and Siblings: Will have their own parade too! Come dressed and ready to join in the FUN! Book Fair Our school library will host a Book Fair for most of Week 5. The Book Fair will be open Tuesday to Friday, 8:30am – 9:00am and 3:00pm – 3:30pm in the Library. Again a BIG thank you to the parent volunteers for helping out that week. Students are encouraged to purchase a book for themselves. You may also purchase a book to donate to the school library. Please join us in making our Book Fair a big success for our school! Premier’s Reading Challenge
Congratulations to all Year K-2 students as they have completed the PRC in class. All Year 3-6 students must log in to the NSW PRC website and fill in their online Student Reading Record. All Years 3-6 students must have the required number of books recorded to complete the Challenge by the student closing date, 30 August 2019 (11:59 pm) to receive a certificate. If your child needs any assistance to log their books please let Mrs Soo know. Mrs Soo Teacher Librarian
Sport Zone Athletics Carnival
Congratulations to the students who represented RSPS at the ESPSSA Zone Athletics Carnivals, last Friday and today. They gave it their all and their behaviour was excellent. We are eagerly awaiting the final results.
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K-2 Student Of The Week Week 3
Class Student Awarded for.....
KS Isabella Improved reading and writing
KR Kevin Improvement in public speaking
KH Daisy Engagement in class discussions
1W Ethan Always trying hard to make contributions to class discussions
1EH Amelie A Contributing great ideas during sustainability discussions
1/2A Katie Improvement in reading
2M Erdem Making great improvement in reading groups
2G Thomas Working hard during writing lessons
Week 4
Class Student Awarded for.....
KS Sahil Being a great learner and
classroom helper
KR James A great written response to text
Class Student Awarded for.....
KH Nona Continued improvement in reading
1W Eva Improved effort during reading
1EH Alicja Making great improvement with her reading
1/2A William Continued improvement in public speaking
2M Baron Fantastic work in mathematics
2G Maggie A positive attitude to learning
Rainbow Awards Year Student
2 Lily N and Aristoteli
Canteen Survey A short survey to provide community input to your parent representatives for the upcoming Canteen Tender. This is your opportunity to tell them your expectations of a school canteen service. Survey closes this Sunday 18 August. https://survey.websurveycreator.com/s.aspx?s=092ee539-e438-4a23-ace0-b42a21bfe2b3
Pasi Sahlberg Event Soon Renowned Finnish educator and member of UNSW Gonski Institute, Pasi Sahlberg, will be speaking in our school Hall next Wednesday evening. Please go to the Events section of our website for more information and booking link.
Stop Press: He’s in the news!: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-08-14/australia-must-fix-school-inequity-for-top-education-system/11412438 Father’s Day Breakfast Fathers, grandfathers or a special someone of Rainbow Street students are invited to breakfast with the kids. Friday 30 August 8:00am – 9:00am next to the basketball courts. Please RSVP through our
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website, hurry places are limited. https://www.rainbowstpandc.org.au/ I’d like to take the opportunity to thank Julie Hodge for her latest wonderful flyer. Library Friday This morning in the school Library after drop-off. If you’ve never been before, have some time to participate and socialise in a laid-back working bee (with tea and bikkies), give it a go. Bunnings Barbeque After raising more than $2,500 last year it is on again, Sunday 8 September at Bunnings Eastgardens Please contact Craig at [email protected] if you would like to volunteer. Further updates and donation opportunities in the next couple of weeks. Another Reminder … A little person reminded me that Miss McNab’s wonderful recorder ensemble will be performing at today’s Assembly. See you at School. Greg./ Gregory Dodwell [email protected] https://www.rainbowstpandc.org.au Community News Disclaimer: Rainbow Street Public School, as a service to parents, will advertise community events which may be of interest. RSPS does not necessarily endorse or sponsor the events and accepts no responsibility for the management or organisation of these events.