RINGROSE PUBLIC SCHOOL Ringrose Avenue, Greystanes 2145

Phone: 9631 8637 Fax: 9896 3240 Email : ringrose-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Website: www.ringrose-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

11 November 2015

Week 6 Term 4

Dear Parents and Carers,

In upcoming weeks, we will again have our Annual School Walkathon and Year 6 Activities Day and we will be asking

students to seek sponsorship for their participation in walking the school oval. This is the school’s main fundraiser for

the year and funds will be going towards:

Year 6 Farewell - subsidising the Year 6 Farewell (all students at Ringrose will have that opportunity when

they get to Year 6 in future years)

Year 6 Gift to the School

K-6 School Resources

Purchase of new furniture and equipment that will support 21st Century Learning in classrooms.

Of particular note are funds being allocated to furniture and equipment to support 21st Century Learning in

classrooms.

Did you know that our current HSC students are utilising technology like iPads, iPhone, iWatches and other media and

apps that weren’t even invented when they commenced school!

Over the last two Wednesdays, I have travelled with many Principals to see how other schools are approaching this

brave new world of teaching including the Department of Education’s Technology Park in their Redfern Office. In

particular, we examined the notion of futures focussed learning where we are accommodating ‘21st Century Learning

Places and Spaces’ in schools.

In our current ‘School Vision’, we are committed to meeting this ever changing world and preparing students to be

collaborative, creative and critical thinkers of the future.

Try typing in ‘21st Century Learning Classrooms’ into google and see what different mindsets are looking like. It’s very

different from the traditional classroom where students sit in rows of tables and our own experiences of schooling!

Whilst we are in the early days of what future classrooms can look like here at Ringrose, we are very excited of the

possibilities that lay ahead for future furniture, room layouts and up-to-date technology media.

And yes, the most important driver will continue to be strong and current pedagogy (The science and art of teaching)

approaches to enhanced Quality Teaching practices. But, the change in mindset of relevant ‘Learning Places and

Spaces’ will form a crucial part of our school’s journey into the future.

Yours sincerely,

Mr Loughhead

(Principal)

School Year ends for all students - Wednesday 16 December, 2015

Newsletter

School Website - www.ringrose-p.schools.nsw.edu.au All notes and newsletters distributed to students can be found on the School Website.

School News / Upcoming Events

Be Safe - Use our Crossing Safely!

Year 5 Leadership Speeches

Congratulations to all the Year 5 students who presented eloquent speeches to all of Stage 3 (Years 5&6) last Tuesday. We had

21 candidates who participated in this part of the process - the most we’ve ever had. We were extremely proud of their efforts!

Yesterday, we heard from the final 6 girls and final 6 boys in a special Years 2-6 leadership Assembly. Year’s 2-5 students then

had the chance to vote for their preferred candidate. The new Leadership team in 2016 will be announced on Presentation Day.

School Lockdown Drill

Each year in accordance with Work Health and Safety legislation, the school has a number of evacuation and lockdown drills.

This allows all students and school staff to practice our emergency procedures. This Friday, we will be having our Lockdown Drill.

Remembrance Day Service

This morning we held our Remembrance Day Service in the school hall. Thank you to Miss Meese for the solemn approach to this

special day. Our School Captains and Vice Captains did a magnificent job in their attendance and participation at the Merrylands

RSL Remembrance Day Service also.

ESL (English as a Second Language) Cultural Day

Yesterday, Mrs Rajapakse and Miss Sayers organised a cultural day of interesting activities for those students who receive extra

assistance with learning English at school. It was a great day and I know that these students had many wonderful experiences

during the day. Thank you to Mrs Rajapakse and Miss Sayers for your organisation.

Russ the Story Buss- Author Visit

This Friday, Russ the Story Buss will be visiting our school as part of the Sydney Writer’s Festival for Children. This will include 30

of our Stage 1 students having an opportunity to meet with the children’s author Oliver Phommavanh.

Kindergarten Excursion

Our congratulations to all Kindergarten boys and girls on their wonderful

behaviour at Manly Sea World last Thursday. Thank you also to the

teachers and SLSO’s (School Learning Support Officers) who ensured that

they had a great day complimenting recent sea life studies!

KickStart - Kindergarten 2016

Last week, we had our first of four sessions for the new 2016 Kindergarten

students. This week, parents and carers will have the opportunity to see

what our approaches to Literacy look like in the classroom. The children

will also have the chance to work in the ‘big’ classrooms with teachers.

Next week the focus will be on Numeracy approaches. Thank you to Mrs

Stroud and the Kindergarten team for their coordination.

Recently, I have had a number of phone calls made to the school from our

community who are concerned with students not using our pedestrian crossing

out the front of the school to cross over Ringrose Avenue. I have advised boys and

girls that they must use this crossing in the mornings and afternoons in getting to

and leaving school. Our crossing supervisor 'Joy' does an outstanding job ensuring

that all pedestrians can cross safely at the marked crossing.

Can you please make sure that you emphasise this message to your children that

they use our crossing and do so safely.

Office Foyer Display - Week 6, Term 4

2/3S have enjoyed learning about different

animals and insects this year. We wrote

information reports and completed artworks

of the animals and insects.

The following students participated in making a speech about

why they should be school captain at Ringrose Public School in

2016. All the Year 5’s voted for one girl and one boy that they

thought would be a great role model! Congratulations to all

participants and good luck!

Photographers and Editors : Elli and Mallee 6M

Year 5 Captain Speeches!

ZAC 5C VILI 5C

OSMAN 5C STEFAN 5C ALI 5C

Year 5 Captain Speeches!

KEAGAN 5/6T YIANNI 5/6T KAI 5/6T

MADISON 5/6T SAMANTHA 5C GEMMA 5/6T

TALEISHA 5C TALIA 5C NATASHA 5/6T

ELEANOR 5/6T WAIAM 5C NYAN 5/6T

LIZETTE 5C SAFA 5C MONTANA 5C

SOPHIA 5C

WELL DONE :) Photographers & Editors: Elli & Mallee 6M

Grandparents’ Day & Book Parade 2015

Ringrose Public School

Gardening Club

Ringrose Gardening Club and 5C have been busy looking after our wonderful vegetable gardens. We were

excited to see so many vegies starting to grow. We have spinach, golden squash, beetroot, zucchini,

strawberries, celery , capsicum and chives.

Please be reminded that the vegetables are not for parents to pick, but for the children who have been

working hard to grow them.

The gardens in the Quiet Area are really looking great. Outside the Kindergarten classrooms the

Agapanthus are looking fantastic and in full bloom.

On the 10th of November, all EALD students of Ringrose Public School came to mark the importance of cultural diversity. Students participated and enjoyed a wide range of cultural activities including games around the world, art and stories. All students enjoyed learning about other cultures and sharing some information about their own culture. Thank you to all those who participated in such a wonderful day!"

- Mrs Rajapakse (Organising Teacher)

Ringrose Public School

Multicultural Student Identity Day

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Thursday 12 November Kick-Start Kindergarten

Thursday 12 November School Banking & Uniform

Shop - 8:30am - 9:30am

Friday 13 November Stage 1 Incursion - Russ

the Story Buss

Friday 13 November Whole School Assembly -

2pm in the School Hall

Monday 16 November Selective School 2017

applications close online

Wednesday 18 November P&C Meeting - 7.00pm in

the Staffroom

Thursday 19 November Kick-Start Kindergarten

Monday 23 November Christmas Slice Drive

orders due - Canteen Box

Thursday 26 November Kick-Start Kindergarten

Thursday 26 November School Banking & Uniform

Shop - 8:30am - 9:30am

Friday 27 November Walkathon Sponsorship

Cards due - School Office

Wednesday 2 December K-6 Walkathon & Fun Day

Tuesday 8 December Presentation Day

Thursday 10 December R.A.P.S Performance

Friday 11 December School Disco

Monday 14 December Year 6 Farewell

Merrylands Bowling Club

Wednesday 16 December Last Day of School

Certificate Awardees 2015

Gold

Alisa K/1S

Ryan 1R

Flynn 1/2E

Ansh 1/2E

Chloe 2M

Bethany 2M

Madilyn 2M

Tayla S 2/3S

Taylah S 2/3S

Keiralee 3/4A

Montana 5C

Kindergarten Enrolment 2016

Enrolment forms for next year’s Kindergarten students can be collected from the School Office

any time. Please complete the form and return it with your child’s original birth certificate,

immunisation certificate (or blue book) and proof of address, which will be copied and returned

to the parent.

Jozlyn 1/2E

Joesph 1/2E

Zac 1/2E

Aiman 1/2E

Matthew 1/2E

Jayda 1/2E

Arad 2M

Ivan 2M

Declan 2/3S

Fayez 2/3S

Ryan 3N

Zakaria 3N

Silver

Xavier KA

Walid KC

Daniel B KC

Lara KC

Lachlan KC

Dritha KC

Lily KC

Kahu K/1S

Luca K/1S

Daniel 1/O

Ahmad 1/O

Marcus 1R

Hannah 3/4A

Gian 3/4A

Tommy 3/4A

Zelynah 3/4A

Peta 3/4R

Lizette 5C

Alana 5C

Samantha 5C

Nicole 5C

Xavier 5/6T

Gabriella 5/6T

Gemma 5/6T

Anastasia 5/6T

Jonathan 5/6T

CANTEEN INFORMATION

At recess, only a certain amount of hot food is prepared for students to

purchase. To avoid missing out, please place a recess order for your child.

Notes for our annual Christmas Slice Drive were sent home last week. Please

ensure completed orders are returned to the Canteen Box on or before Monday

23 November. Orders will be ready for collection on Tuesday 8 December, from

the School Canteen.

Our Christmas Jelly Day and Years 5 & 6 Meal Deal will also be held towards the

end of this term. Look out for more information in the coming weeks.

Ann Brett

Canteen Manager

The helpers for Weeks 7 & 8 of Term 4, 2015 are:

Week 7 - Monday 16 November Helper Required

Tuesday 17 November Tracey Murphy - AM

Katherine Cox - PM

Wednesday 18 November Karen Huang –AM

Thursday 19 November Cheryl Ryan

Friday 20 November Sue Wilson-Deeth

Week 8 - Monday 23 November Chris Fitzpatrick

Tuesday 24 November Manda Dalchiranis until 11:30

Wednesday 25 November Helper Required

Katherine Cox - PM

Thursday 26 November Helper Required

Friday 27 November Amanda Caine