School Newsletter - Term 1 Week 9 - 2023

Principal's News

WOW the last fortnight has seen a significant focus and celebration of our schools second strategic agenda: Wellbeing: a whole school approach to support students’ engagement, wellbeing and mental health.

Congratulations to Dangetti house for winning the Swimming Carnival last week. Congratulations to all competitors for their efforts and sportsmanship during the two very successful days. Thank you to Mr Morris for all of the effort he put into organising the two great days of swimming that showcased the improvements that students have made over the recent swimming blocks.  Thanks to our families and staff who supported Mr Morris with setting up, packing down and running the carnival on both days.

Congratulations to our Under 12 Futsal team who reached the semi-finals of the SWQ Primary Futsal comp at USQ last Tuesday. Thank you to Mr Morris and Mr Cobb for their efforts with our players during this competition.

Last Friday, our school collectively celebrated Harmony Day through immersion in cultural activities including traditional dances and musical performances. The Bollywood dancing was amazing! Thank you to Mrs Tay for her organisation and passion in ensuring our students are provided with interesting and culturally new opportunities each year. Thank you also to Mr Henry for his technical support on the morning. The big smiles on students faces said it all! 

Congratulations to our small group choir who had the honour of performing with 'Peter Allen' on the opening night at Boy from Oz at the Empire Theatre. The group received one of the largest audiences’ applauses for their rendition of I still call Australia Home. It was an absolute goose bump moment for all present.

This Tuesday, our whole school supported the Lots of Socks campaign as a fun and meaningful way to raise awareness about Down Syndrome and celebrating differences and promoting our wonderful culture of inclusivty.  Thank you to all who supported this great initative.

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of taking our school leaders, Indianna, Eli and Harry to the annual Mayoral Morning Tea at the Highfields Cultural Centre. This annual event celebrates the future leaders of our great region and enables our school leaders to hear about the leadership journeys of their peers in other schools and to collaborate with other leaders as well.

This fortnight, has also seen our school implement the annual NAPLAN program with our Year three and Five students. Congratulations to all participating children for your efforts and calmness in undertaking this point in time assessment program. It was great to see the kids taking it all in their stride and doing their best. We are confident that our students will achieve fantastic results achieved to their abilities and the national expectations. Thank you to Mrs Williams and Mr Burton and the Year Three and Five teachers for a calm and positive implementation of NAPLAN for all involved. 

We look forward to Cross Country on Monday and celebrating our students and their achievements through our PBL Rewards throughout the week..

This Fortnights Happenings

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 P&C AGM

Last week our P&C held their Annual General Meeting. On behalf of our staff and most importantly our students, I’d like to take the opportunity to thank our 2022 P&C, led by our 2022 P&C Executive: Sarah Courtney and Aiden Embrey – Presidents, Narelle Boyes and Sarah Courtney our Vice Presidents  and Emma Reibelt our Treasurer and our very active P&C Committee - thank you for all of the amazing work they did in ensuring success for all.

Congratulations to the 2023 P&C Executives who were elected to lead our great P&C this year:

We look forward to another successful year for us all.

2023 Attendance Goal: 94%

Thank you to our families for their continued support with daily attendance and providing an explaination for when our children are absent. Next week is our final week of the term. There will be lots of exciting and fun learning activities on offer - so please ensure we attend everyday next week.

Term 1 and Term 4 2023 Swimming Block Trials

Last year, in response to low swimming participation across the school we worked with our P&C and staff to implement a trial of Swimming Blocks.

It is wonderful to see an improvement in our Swimming Attendance this term.

Thank you to our families who were able  to provide very useful feedback through our quick, 4 question survey at Tuesday's Parent Teacher Interviews. The below survey link will remain open until next Thursday 30 March 2023 and we would appreciate your feedback so that  we can continue to improve in readiness for Term 4:

https://forms.microsoft.com/r/8mewBQ4qsA

ROAD SAFETY

As you would be aware, parking around the school can be a challenge at drop-off and pick-up times. With so much activity, it is essential that we take actions to promote safety. Please ensure that you adhere to the 40km/h speed limit inside our School Zone and park in a designated area for no longer than the prescribed time.

Please also be mindful of our neighbours and their property. Several neighbours have contacted the school and indicated that a number of families are unfortunately parking on their footpaths and across driveways.

Student Road Safety: Several of our students are also chancing their safety by crossing the road in areas that are unsafe and dangerous. Please talk with your children about abiding by the road rules and crossing the road at the designated areas.

QParents: ONLY 3% TO GO BEFORE WE HIT OUR GOAL!!!!

Currently we are at 87% Parent/Family Uptake :)

Thank you to our 15 families who have signed up to Q Parents over the last week. Thank you to our families who are spreading the word about how simple it is to use and what a positive impact it is having on their personal engagement with the school permission forms, payments, absence communication and school communication. With your help, we can achieve 90% uptake by the end of this term. If you are not part of this great initiative or have not received an invitation to join, please contact our QParent Administrator Mrs Marion Llewellyn on mllew16@eq.edu.au. Families who have already used the electronic consent process for our Music Program Student Resource Scheme, have said it has been the easiest and safest approval process yet.

Calendar of Events

Guidance Officer News

Please see the attached article regarding Manners, courtesy of our Guidance Officer, Melissa Pappin.

What's on in the Library this term?

What’s happening in the Library this term?

We would like to update you on the exciting events happening in our school library this term.

We are pleased to announce that Coding Club has been added to our Monday second lunchtime activities for students in years 3-6. This will be a great opportunity for your children to develop their computer skills and engage in exciting projects.

We are thrilled to introduce a new activity this term, Storytelling, on Tuesdays second break. This will be an excellent opportunity for students to develop their creativity, imagination, and public speaking skills. Additionally, we would like to extend an invitation to parents, carers, and grandparents who are willing to share a story with the Storytelling library group. If you have a favourite tale to tell, we would love to hear it! Please register your interest by emailing Mrs Williams at swill396@eq.edu.au. Let's inspire the love of storytelling and reading together.

Furthermore, we are excited to welcome a guest speaker from our community who will be sharing stories from a First Nation perspective. All students are welcome to attend. It will be a quiet space for listening or silent reading. No computers or games will be allowed during this session.

Finally, we are considering a Lego building session on Thursdays second break. We believe that this will be a fun activity that will allow students to engage in creative play while developing their critical thinking skills.

Our popular Chess club continues to run on Wednesday first break. Students have been enjoying this activity for a while now and it's great to see them developing their strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.

Did you know that Japanese Chess also happens in the Library? This is a super fun experience that students love, and we welcome everyone to join us! Japanese Chess is run by Mr Watson, and meets every Tuesday during second break. Whether your child is a seasoned player or just curious about the game, we encourage them to come and give it a try. They might even discover a new passion!

If you have any additional information or any fabulous ideas, please feel free to drop in and have a chat with us at the Library, or send an email to Mrs Williams at swill396@eq.edu.au. We are always looking for ways to improve our library activities and provide the best learning experience for your children.

Thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to seeing your children engage in these exciting activities.

Sport News

Congratulations to all of the Rangeville students who attend the South West Queensland Futsal competition. All of the boys displayed fantastic behaviour and sportsmanship throughout the day. Rangeville won all of their four pool games and didn't concede a single goal until unfortunately losing in the semi-final.

A special mention goes out to Ryder, Eli, Lincoln, Hunter and Aden for being selected in the Queensland side. These boys displayed exceptional skills and knowledge of the game and have been noticed for all of their efforts.

Well done boys and good luck at the National Futsal titles.

Thanks
Mr Cobb

Whole School Cross Country Carnival Timetable

Please see attached our Whole School Cross Country Program, kindly provided by Mr Morris, our HPE Teacher. Thank you Mr Morris for your hard work and commitment to making this event a success.

Harmony Day 2023

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Chess Championships

It was a great pleasure to take 17 Rangeville students to the Toowoomba Individual Chess Championships. They all competed valiantly, showed great sportsmanship and represented their school well. All players were independent on the day by finding their tables for each round and seemed to have a fun day. Our top players for the day came 13^th in the novice section and 14^th in the open section.  Mrs Cunningham.

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Free Dress Day

School Disco

Raising Resilient Children - Free Parenting Seminar

Raising Resilient Children – find out more about cybersafety

Tuesday 2^nd May, 6:00 – 7:30PM, Rangeville State School – Resource Room

Many parents worry about what their kids are doing online but aren’t sure how to best protect them. We all do our best to supervise our children’s online activities, but there are also other steps we can take. That’s why we’re proud to be hosting a Triple P Seminar to help all parents give children useful skills and strategies to manage their emotions, overcome challenges, and handle situations such as unpleasant online interactions. Whatever stage of life your child is at or what challenges you are facing as a parent, the Triple P – Positive Parenting Program can help make raising kids easier, and help you guide them towards a happy and successful adulthood.

Triple P’s Raising Resilient Children Seminar offers tips on how to develop your child’s ability to cope with problems, now and in the future, in real-life and online.

HELP YOUR KIDS COPE WITH LIFE’S UPS AND DOWNS – INCLUDING ONLINE

• Problem-solve with your child, to help them stay safe and manage risks online
• Support your child’s ability to manage emotional ups and downs
• Manage screen time and set age-appropriate boundaries
• Know what actions to take if your child is being bullied online
• Help your child cope with stress and setbacks and stay positive

The seminar is fun and friendly and it’s FREE! It’ll help kids AND parents take the drama out of family life (and screen time) so everyone can deal with issues calmly and more confidently.

REGISTER NOW FOR THE FREE SEMINAR: https://www.triplep-parenting.net.au/qld-en/contact/find-a-session/2023-05-02/cyberbullying-seminar//111832/ to learn more and book your free spot.

Triple P is a world-renowned program (developed in Queensland!) that has already helped more than 4 million children and their families, and is currently offered free of charge to Queensland parents and carers of children up to 16 years. Triple P also offers other seminars, group workshops and one-on-one consultations, as well as Triple P Online, Teen Triple P Online, and Fear-Less Triple P Online (web-based courses you do in your own time, at your own pace). There are also a range of Stepping Stones Triple P programs, which are tailored specifically for parents of a child with a disability. New Fear-Less Triple P helps parents of anxious children and teenagers.

Help your Child or Teenager Prevent and Cope with Anxiety - Free Parenting Seminar

Help your child or teenager prevent and cope with anxiety

Wednesday 3^rd May, 6:00pm  – 8:00pm, Rangeville State School – Resource Room

Many parents are coming to realise that their child or teenager is anxious, but are unsure of the best way to help them. Often, the ways parents naturally react to having an anxious child can accidentally increase anxiety. That’s why we’re proud to be hosting a FREE Triple P Seminar to help all parents give children useful skills and strategies to prevent excessive worrying and build confidence. These are practical tips and techniques to help you build up your child’s ability to handle uncomfortable emotions in a healthy way. You’ll learn more about underlying causes of anxiety, and what works to reduce it.

The Fear-Less Triple P Seminar can help you:

• Understand more about anxiety (and how to reduce it)
• Look at different ways to respond to your child when they’re anxious
• Give them skills to cope with challenging situations and solve problems
• Teach them a range of strategies based on proven principles

Triple P – Positive Parenting Program can help make raising kids easier, and help you guide them towards a happy and successful adulthood. The seminar is fun and friendly and it’s FREE! Research shows that Fear-Less Triple P actually helps the whole family feel less stressed.

REGISTER NOW:  https://www.triplep-parenting.net.au/qld-en/contact/find-a-session/2023-05-03/fear-less-seminar//111833/ to learn more and book your free spot.

Triple P is a world-renowned program (developed in Queensland!) that has already helped more than 4 million children and their families, and is currently offered free of charge to Queensland parents and carers of children up to 16 years. Triple P also offers other seminars, group workshops and one-on-one consultations, as well as Triple P Online, Teen Triple P Online, and Fear-Less Triple P Online (web-based courses you do in your own time, at your own pace). There are also a range of Stepping Stones Triple P programs, which are tailored specifically for parents of a child with a disability. New Fear-Less Triple P helps parents of anxious children and teenagers.

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

In addition to the information provided, it's important to note that the QParents portal only sends invoices to the parent/carer who is responsible for 100% of the student's school fees. This means that if there are multiple parents or carers who share responsibility for fees, only one of them will receive the invoice through the portal. It's important for parents and carers to communicate and coordinate payment arrangements if they are sharing the responsibility for fees. 

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.

Rangeville State School P&C Association

Congratulations to the New Executive of the P&C Association for 2023.

President: Ann-Maree Hagan
Treasurer: Tamar Yajzi
Vice Presidents: Nadine Johnston and Emma Reibelt
Secretary: Ellen Wylie

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  

www.rsspandc.com.au

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 - Create a Plate

Thank you for supporting the ‘Create a Plate’ fundraiser! Together we have ordered over 250 plates and clocks. A delivery date will be announced as soon as it has been confirmed.

Fundraising News - Easter Raffle

The Easter Hamper Raffle is well underway. We are calling for donations of chocolates, Easter crafts and gifts so that we can use them to create the ultimate Easter hamper. Donations can be dropped off at ROSHC or the School Office, and a labelled box is available in each area. 

Tickets for the Easter Raffle are available via Flexischools and close on Monday 27 March. 

Thank you for your generosity, and we look forward to creating a fantastic hamper for the raffle!

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

Volunteers

The P&C extends a warm welcome and sincere thanks to all of our wonderful new volunteers! If you're new to the school and eager to make a difference, we'd love to connect with you and show you all the exciting ways you can get involved.  If you're curious about volunteering opportunities, don't hesitate to drop us an email at the address listed above. We look forward to hearing from you!

Tuckshop News

Calling all volunteers! The school community would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all of our dedicated volunteers who assist in the Tuckshop. We are seeking new volunteers to join our team. If you are interested in lending a hand, please reach out to us.  For those who are new to Flexischools and need help navigating the system, please click the link provided for further instructions.

Flexischools Instructions

Uniform Shop

2023 Operating Hours

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

Lost Property

We have a designated Lost and Found area located on the verandah near the Uniform Shop. This is where we collect and store items that have been left behind in classrooms, playgrounds and other areas of the school.

If your child has lost something, please encourage them to check the Lost and Found area as soon as possible. For more valuable items such as glasses and watches, you can visit the administration office, where we hold these items securely.

To ensure the quick and easy return of lost items, we encourage you to clearly label them with your child’s name and class. At the end of each term, any remaining items will be gathered up and removed. 

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

Vacation Care

We hope everyone is ready for the first round of school holidays for 2023. If you need care for your children, ROSHC is here for all your holiday needs. By now you should have received an email from us with the program, permission forms, our general information sheet on vacation care bookings, dress code, cancelations and costing. We have an exciting program that has been planned collaboratively with the children of all ages to cover as many areas of interest as possible. Please ensure that you are keeping an eye on the program for any extra items that may be needed for different days.

When booking vacation care please book using the xplor app and remember your bookings are not complete until you have confirmed them in your shopping cart.     

P&C welcome

The ROSHC Leadership team would like to make welcome the new P&C members. It is great to see so many ROSHC parents being actively involved in the school community and supporting the ROSHC. We look forward to working with you all.

Show Holiday

ROSHC will not be open on Friday 31^st March for the Toowoomba show holiday. We hope all children have a great last week of school and enjoy the holidays.

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

Please note that although the following notices may be included in the school’s Newsletter, they are published in good faith and do not necessarily have the school’s endorsement.