School Newsletter - Term 4 Week 9 - 2022

Principal's News

Challenge and celebration have been the themes of the last two weeks at Rangeville.

We celebrated the Year Six Cohorts achievements last week at the annual awards night where our students were recognised for their academic, sporting, musical and social achievements. As always, the night was an amazing celebration for our students' achievements and our parents and staff were very proud of their children. Well done to all of our staff and community who organised and delivered the night.

This week our Year Six students attended the annual Tallebudgera week long camp. I had the pleasure of participating in this camp on Wednesday. This is always a privilege to see our students and staff in a different environment. They have been having an amazing time despite the wet weather – if there was ever a camp to go on in wet weather, its Tallebudgera. They have such wonderful indoor and outdoor activities! The activities are always amazing – providing new and challenging experiences for all. The camp instructors are absolutely wonderful with our students and the food and accommodation has been exceptional. Our children and staff have had a ball and have ensured the excellent Rangeville name was maintained in this environment.

Year 6 Camp

Staffing and Transition News

It is with great pleasure that I can inform our community that Mrs Brianna O’Connell, Miss Emily Irwin and Mrs Ashleigh Hamilton will be transferring to our school in 2023 and Mrs Sarah Olsen, Miss Brooke Marshall, Mrs Robyn Page and Miss Annabell Tonkin will return to Rangeville in 2023. With this wonderful news, we have finalised our staffing and class placements for 2023 and will be releasing these by email on Monday in time for our Whole School Transition morning on Tuesday morning – 10am to 11am. This will see our students meet their 2023 teacher (where possible) and spend some time in their future room completing some get to know you activities and eating and playing in their future areas.

I’d like to thank Miss Trinity Arday, Miss Molly Holmes and Miss Julie Peters for their efforts and dedication to the students and Rangeville Community this year. Miss Arday is moving overseas, Miss Holmes has received a permanent transfer to Rockville State School and Miss Peters will be working within Toowoomba in another position. Thank you for helping our students Learn, Achieve and Grow every day.

2023 Enrolments

Our enrolments for 2023 are filling fast. Please come and see the office if you have a child eligible for Prep or any other year level next year. Thank you to our families who have indicated their children will not be returning to Rangeville next year.

Attached again to today’s newsletter is a Student Exit Form for those families not returning next year which we request be completed and returned to the office at the earliest convenience. This form has been designed to allow families to directly type into it and email admin@rangevilless.eq.edu.au to make it easier for communication for our families.

This information makes it easier to plan for class make ups.

Returning to School in 2023

On Friday the 20 January 2023 from 1:30pm – 3pm we will be opening our classroom doors and allowing families to drop off book packs in readiness for the start of school. All classrooms from Prep – Year 6 will be available to enable this to occur.

Davis Station Antarctica

Mr David Wardle, father of Eva and Brody, is currently working on Davis Station Antarctica until February 2023. David has been busily communicating with the Prep H class about all of his adventures and travels and keeping our Prep friends updated on the adventures of the class mascot Rosie as well. This week, David also sent a message to all of Rangeville State School via the Davis research station Antarctica webcam. Thank you David for keeping us informed of everything from Antarctica and we wish you all the best for your time down there!

Adventures of Rosie from Antarctica

As this will be the last official newsletter for 2022, on behalf of myself, my family and my entire staff, I’d like wish you all a very merry festive period and a safe and happy new year. We look forward to continuing our partnership in education with you all in 2023 and look forward to starting the New Year on the 23rd of January 2023.

Calendar of Events

2023 School Calendar

School Transition Activities

With a new school year approaching we are excited to continue our whole school transition activities to support all students transitioning to their new year level.

Whole School Transition Morning:

On Monday 5^th December all parents will receive notification of your child/children’s class teacher in readiness for the whole school transition morning on Tuesday 6^th December 10:00am – 10:50am. Transition morning involves all children spending the morning with their 2023 class teacher and classmates. Students will access their new eating and play areas for Morning Tea.

Holiday Correspondence:

Some staff may wish to send their students letters during the holidays in preparation for the new school year.  Please ensure that the office has your correct mailing address.

Book Drop Off:

On Friday 20^th January from 1:30pm – 3:00pm families from all year levels are invited to drop off their books and equipment for the 2023 school year. Early book dop off aims to assist all families with the first morning back to school on the 23^rd of January.

Date Change for Future 2023 Prep Book Drop Off

Book Drop Off:

Book drop off for our Prep cohort has been rescheduled to occur on Friday 20^th January from 1:30pm – 3:00pm with families from all year levels invited to drop off their books and equipment for the 2023 school year. This had previously been communicated as taking place on Thursday 19^th January. Early book dop off aims to assist all families with the first morning back to school on the 23^rd of January. Please phone (07) 4617 7333 or email admin@rangevilless.eq.edu.au for further information.

Estimated School Costs for 2023

To support our families with cost of living and budgeting preparations for the new school year, we have included our estimated school costs for 2023.

Guidance Officer News

Please see the attached article regarding school holiday boredom, courtesy of our Guidance Officer, Melissa Pappin.

Chess Lessons

Chess lessons will begin in Week 2 of Term 1, 2023.

They will be held:

• In the library for the whole of first break each Wednesday, supervised by Mrs Prue Cunningham;
• Mr Les Lord from the Toowoomba Chess Club will teach beginner, intermediate and advanced levels;
• $30 for 9 lessons in Term 1, paid in advance.

We need a minimum of 20 children to go ahead with lessons and we will cap it at 25. If your child has attended lessons in Term 4, they will be automatically registered. Otherwise please email Mrs Prue Cunningham at pcunn1@eq.edu.au with your child’s name and class.

Student Medication - Important Information

We are getting closer to the end of the school term and this means we need to ensure there is no medication left at school over the Christmas holidays. This includes prescribed medications, asthma puffers and Epipens. Parents/caregivers are required to please collect any medication from the office at the end of the last day of term, Friday 9^th December 2022. You will be asked to complete a new Consent to Administer Medication Form when you handover medications on the first day of term, Monday 23^rd January 2023. You are welcome to fill in the form at the office or find it below.

As of the start of Term 1 2023, all medication (including asthma puffers) are required to be stored in the office and administered to the student at the office when needed, unless there are exceptional circumstances, which require approval from our HOSES, Julie Franklin. 

QParents

QParents  is a secure, online portal that has been created by the Department of Education to provide parents of Queensland state school students with 24-hour access to their child's information. The portal allows you to securely access information about your child and communicate directly with your child's school.

QParents provides secure, online access to student information such as:

• attendance details
• consent forms
• payment of invoices
• payment history
• behaviour
• report cards and assessment dates
• upcoming events
• timetables
• student photo

We encourage you to register for QParents. To do this, simply express your interest by emailing mllew16@eq.edu.au or by phoning 4617 733 and Mrs Llewellyn will email you an invitation to register (which includes your log-in code) and your childs unique EQID. Please see the attached factsheet for more information.

Notification of Intent

During Term 4, we undergo the process of planning for 2023, including formation of classes. If your child will not be attending Rangeville State School next year, please contact the school office in writing using the following email address admin@rangevilless.eq.edu.au as soon as practical. It is important that you notify us of the school to which your child will be transferring to as well. If your child is continuing on at Rangeville in 2023, you do not need to notify the school.

Rangeville State School P&C Association

Next Meeting

Our next meeting in 2023 will be on Tuesday 14^th February 2023 at 6:30pm in the Resource Room. We hope you can join us. 

The AGM is March 14^th 2023 at 6 pm. 

Membership forms are available from the website www.rsspandc.com.au or email us at secretary@rangevillestateschoolpandc.onmicrosoft.com and one will be forwarded to you. 

If you are interested in becoming an Executive of the P&C for 2023, the nomination forms are on the website also, or again please email us and we will forward it to you. 

All executive positions are declared open and you can nominate for a position.

New to Rangeville? A warm welcome is extended to our new families. We have a very active and involved P&C here at Rangeville State School. We would love to meet you and have a chat about the many different ways you can be involved and how we can assist you and your family in your school journey.

Please see our P&C website www.rsspandc.com.au for more details around our businesses and helpful information for families.

P&C is Cashless

The P&C wishes to thank all families for supporting us in going cashless. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the P&C Executive directly via email.

Contact details  

P&C Committee:

president@rangevillestateschoolpandc.onmicrosoft.com

treasurer@rangevillestateschoolpandc.onmicrosoft.com

vicepresident2@rangevillestateschoolpandc.onmicrosoft.com

secretary@rangevillestateschoolpandc.onmicrosoft.com

vicepresident1@rangevillestateschoolpandc.onmicrosoft.com

Phone P&C  and Ops office: 07 4617 7354 

P&C Facebook page - Rangeville State School P&C

Did you know that we have a Facebook page? We would love you to follow us so that you can hear all about what's happening around Rangeville State School.

https://www.facebook.com/rangevillepc

Fundraising News

Our 2023 fundraising events are being discussed at our next general meeting. If you have an idea and would like to run an event please come along to our next general meeting. 

Show this digital card for the P&C to get great rewards and in turn help raise funds for our community! 

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

A very special thank you to the families and staff at Rangeville State School for the year that has been! 

The P&C would like to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday and we look forward to the many opportunities that await in 2023!

Tuckshop News

Pizza Meal Deal 

Get excited, it's time to celebrate the 2022 school year! We have teamed with Urban Pizza Middle Ridge to have a Pizza Meal Deal on Thursday 8 December 2022. What you'll receive is 2 slices of your choice of delicious pizza, a juice and an ice block. Cost is $8.50 per child.

Please place your order on Flexischools by Monday 5 December 2022. No late orders will be accepted. Please note there will be no regular tuckshop on this day. Not sure how to use Flexischools ? CLICK HERE  for further information.

Please note that the last week of operation for the Tuckshop in 2022 was today Friday 2 December (Week 9). The Tuckshop will be closed in Week 10, with the exception of the Pizza Meal Deal day on Thursday 8 December.

We would like to thank all our volunteers that have assisted in the Tuckshop this year. We are looking for volunteers for 2023 so please let us know if you are interested.

Uniform Shop

Week 10 2022 Operating Hours

Back-to-School 2023 Operating Hours

The Uniform Shop will revert back to regular trading hours from 23 January 2023.

If you are interested in volunteering in the uniform shop for Back-to-School, please contact us via the P&C Facebook page or phone Nicky on (07) 4617 7333.

Lost Property

There is a large quantity of lost property items at the Ops Office verandah outside the Uniform Shop. We ask you to please have a look for any items that may belong to your child/ren and collect before the 7^th December.

Items will be bagged and removed after that date. Thank you for your help with finding the owners of these items.

Rangeville State School P&C Association Outside School Hours Care (ROSHC)

Well the school year has almost come to an end and we are all set and ready for vacation care here at ROSHC. We hope you can join us! Please remember that if you require bookings for the up and coming vacation care program, they need to be sent via the xplor app only. Many of the activities require a permission form to be signed so please ensure you get them back to us ASAP.

ROSHC will be closed over the Christmas period. Our last day for 2022 will be Wednesday 21^st December 2022 and we will be re-opening at 6:30am Tuesday 3^rd January 2023.

Please ensure that if you are coming along to vacation care that you check the program. There are days where things start at a certain time and we need all children to be here by the time stated. There are days that we encourage children to dress-up and go along with the theme of the day. There are many days where swimmers or wet clothes are required for the activities planned so children will need towels and spare clothes. Some of the days children can bring in certain things from home to go with the theme of the day so please make sure you check the program. 

If you would like to enrol your child with us at ROSHC please email us at  roshc@rangevilless.eq.edu.au and we can email you the link and all the information required to get the process started. For any new families joining us please email any permanent bookings to us and any casual bookings can be done via the xplor app.

We would like to say a big thank you to all our 2022 ROSHC families for all the support and fun we have had this year. Merry Christmas and safe and happy holidays to all of you from the ROSHC Team.

At ROSHC we have adopted a Mercy family again this Christmas. There is still time left to donate. The donations container is stored outside the ROSHC office and will be there until Wednesday 7th December. Any donations will be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Have your details changed?

Please email admin@rangevilless.eq.edu.au or phone 4617 7333 to let us know if your contact details (email address, mobile number or home address), family circumstances, work place or emergency contacts have recently changed so that we can update your details.

News from the Community

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