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13-23 Boree Street Email: [email protected] Rankin’s Springs, NSW, 2669 Phone: (02) 6966 1206 Website: www.rankinspr-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Fax: (02) 6966 1296
Last Tuesday we farewelled our long time General Assistant, Mr Chris James. Chris has been a valuable member of our staff since 1993, a remarkable 27 years. We wish Chris and Deb James all the very best on their new adventure.
What’s happening TERM 1 Week 6 Monday 2nd March Wednesday 5th March
Young Leaders Conference The Big Vegie Crunch Day
Week 7 Tuesday 10th March School Council Meeting 7pm Week 8 Monday 16th March Wednesday 18th March
Harmony Day STEM Day at Binya PS P&C Meeting
Week 9 Tuesday 24th March Mobile Library Week 10
Week 11 Tuesday 7th April Thursday 9th April
Friday 10th April
Parent/Teacher interviews Jump Rope for Heart End of Term Assembly and Easter hat parade Good Friday Holiday
Please note dates and events are subject to change,
please check for weekly updates.
Permission Notes due in: STEM Day at Binya PS
Rankin’s Springs Public School Newsletter
Monday 2nd March 2020
Term 1 Week 6
Congratulations to Mrs Makepeace on being appointed Assistant Principal at Hanwood Public School, starting in Term 2. We are extremely unfortunate to farewell Mrs Makepeace and her expertise but wish her well in this new exciting role. A replacement for Mrs Makepeace is currently being arranged and more information will be provided soon.
Helmets Students riding bikes or scooters to school are required by law to wear a helmet. For the safety of your child please make sure they wear a suitable safety helmet.
Premier’s Reading Challenge
The 2020 PRC begins on Monday 2nd March. All students are encouraged to participate in the PRC. The Challenge aims to encourage a love of reading for leisure and pleasure in students, and enable them to experience quality literature. It is not a competition but a challenge to each student to read, to read more and to read more widely. Our school library has a large range of PRC books available for students to borrow and read.
Year 3 – 6 News
During Week 5, 3-6 have been writing persuasive texts. They have had to persuade a friend to try out for a sport they may not have participated in before. They've worked so hard and their texts are sounding great. There are some excellent arguments and their persuasive language is strong.
We have also been looking at budgets and have been given the task of designing a nature park and choosing certain equipment that we would like to add. We have had to work out what the cost is and whether we have used our budget or whether we have money left over to spend. The nature parks are looking amazing and we are being very careful with our money, mostly we are under budget!
Clean Up Australia Day
Halogen Young Leaders ConferenceToday our Year 6 students, Rilee and Melissa are in Sydney with Miss McGreal at the Halogen Young Leaders conference. This is an amazing opportunity for our students and we look forward to their reports in next week's newsletter.
Meg McGrealI was born in Frankston, Victoria and
moved to Griffith when I was 10 years old.I am the middle child and have an older
sister and a younger brother.I live in Rankins Springs with my French
Bulldog, Smudge. I love to travel and have been to some
pretty great places in Australia and overseas, but I’m happy to call Rankins
Springs my new home.
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My dog Smudge and my family My favourite colour is Yellow
Melbourne is one of my favourite placesMy favourite holiday was when I went to the USA and Ireland
My favourite things to do are travelling, reading, books, sewing and being creative especially painting and drawing.Oh, and my 3-6 class, they’re the best!
P & C News Upcoming dates to put in your diaries: Wednesday 18th March – General Meeting at 3:30pm Friday 24th April – P & C Pub Raffles CWA News Our next meeting will be held at the Rankins Springs CWA Rooms in Ninti Street on Monday March 9th at 9.30am for a 10am start. Members please bring a plate to share, any new members are welcome. Monia Gap School Bus Committee Inc. The Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday 11th March 2020 at the home of Ellen and Geoff Walker, commencing at 7pm. Apologies to Ellen, enquiries to Richard. Spring in the Springs To the Rankins Springs community, The Spring in the Springs committee is busy planning the next event for our little town! Which is to be held on the SECOND weekend of October this year (10/10/2020). As a committee, we have decided to ask if there are any community groups that would like to take over the running of the wonderful ‘Food Hut’. For the last two years we have organised the stalls and the menu, and community groups have volunteered to run the stall on the day (or completed the massive shopping trip) to raise money for their groups. So, we are putting the call out to our fellow Rankins Springs Community Groups, would YOU like to take over the organising and running of the ‘Food Hut’ for 2020? The Spring in the Springs committee will work in partnership with the community group that chooses to oversee the organising and running of the ‘Food Hut’. The committee that takes over would be responsible for the organising and running of the stall, they would be the ones to keep any funds raised over the day. They would also still have the option to call for volunteers from other organisations, so that other groups still have the option to raise some extra funds for
themselves. This decision would be up to the committee that takes over the ‘Food Hut’. All information from the last two years will be made available. If there is no community interest in this proposal, the Spring in the Springs Committee will pursue other avenues. So that we can continue to serve yummy food to all who visit the Spring in the Springs event! If any community group is interested in taking over the ‘Food Hut’, or have any questions, please contact Zoe Chapman on 0419 095 461 or 6966 1297. Golf Club A general meeting will be held on Thursday 12th March 2020 at the golf club, commencing at 7:30pm. Agenda items will include debriefs of the Community Christmas Party and the International Women’s Day event, plus setting the social golf calendar for 2020. Please come along and support your golf club to keep it active in the community. Enquiries to Rocky, Scott or Ellen. School Holiday Netball Camp Southern Sports Academy School Holiday Netball Camps to be held at the new Multipurpose Indoor Stadium, Wagga on the 21st-23rd April 2020. The camps are a valuable opportunity for children of all skill levels to receive top quality coaching. We are excited to announce that former NSW Swifts player, Jackie Murphy, will again host our Junior Netball Camp and will be joined by a panel of experienced coaches including Southern Sports Academy Coaching staff, special guest coaches and Southern Sports Academy athletes. This year players between the ages of 7 and 10 will be attending on Tuesday 21st April, while players aged between 11 and 14 will attend on Wednesday 22nd and Thursday 23rd. Applications and information may be found online via the Academy’s website (www.ssa-nsw.org.au)
Saturday March 7, 2020
Family Fun! 9am - 3pmAll Welcome
Livestock Demonstrations Shearing CompetitionDevonshire Tea Room Auction ItemsGrand ParadeLive EntertainmentBBQ Lunch, Cake StallWellness TentFresh Fruit & Veges
Outdoor climbing wall Farmers' ChallengeLions Train RidesGreasy Pig ChallengeCoffee CultureIced drinksSchool ToursMany StallsFun GamesRaffle Prizes
Come Join in the Fun - Euroley Road Yanco - just follow the signs
Presentations by Fiona Hart of
Country Holistic Counselling
Free child-minding at the Hall
(Bookings essential, lunch provided,
3 years old to Year 6, limit of 30)
‘Do Your Own’ Manicure
(necessary supplies provided)
From 10am to 3pm
Bookings are essential
to Ellen Walker
02 6966 1270 or
before Wed 4th March
International Women’s Day Sunday 8th March 2020
at the Rankins Springs Golf Club
Lucky Door
Prize
Lunch is provided,
please bring a slice or
dessert to share
Entry is Free
Proudly supported by
Carrathool Shire Council
And Country Holistic Counselling
A ‘goody bag’ for the first 40 women to book
Exciting News!
Naradhan-born Jacqueline Thompson (nee Morris) will be
launching her new book of poetry ‘Words to Feel’.