School Newsletter - Term 4 Week 5 - 2023

Principal's Celebration

Year Five Emu Gully Camp

Last week's Year Five Camp was an incredible experience for all involved! What a wonderful achievement for this wonderful group of students and staff. Thank you to our dedicated Year Five team who supported all of our students, showcasing their unwavering commitment to our school, learning and opportunities for all. As always camp offers a unique setting to connect with our children and our colleagues in a different environment and with different challenges and this camp certainly provided that with the added bonus of lots of collective and individual laughs. Our children truly embraced (with some tears and trepidations) the new experiences and pushed or stretched their individual and group goals throughout the three days. Please enjoy the below article by 5I and numerous photos that truly represented the experience for all.

World Teacher’s Day 2023

Last Friday was officially World Teacher’s Day in QLD. The many emails received from our Minister for Education, our Director General, our Regional Director and most importantly our community celebrated the significant contribution our wonderful staff make each and every day for our students, our community and the future of our society. We are one of the only professions that through the power of a book, a pen or a comment we can change a child’s or persons trajectory for life. Thank you to our staff for everything that they do each and every day. We have a wonderful school that is built on the positive reciprocal relationships between home and school and I have the pleasure of witnessing our staff’s passion, dedication and commitment to ensure our children Learn, Achieve and Grow every day.

This week, the Federal Government in conjuncture with every state and territory launched the Be That Teacher campaign: if you haven’t already seen this campaign, I encourage you to take a couple of minutes to have a look. https://www.bethatteacher.gov.au/  

2023 Mayoral Achievement Awards

Congratulations to Chase (Year 6RM) who was recognised by our Year 6 Cohort and Staff in this year’s Mayoral Achievement Awards. Chase was nominated for the Mayoral Achievement Award for showing his resilience and determination this year. Chase has faced some struggles with his health but has continued to show a positive attitude and get back to school and be with his friends. He is a great role model to those around him and is looked up to by peers and our younger student body. He enjoys getting outside and kicking the ball around and has developed good sportsmanship and encourages his peers at all times. He is well deserving of this award and as he continues to apply effort in the classroom, demonstrates great potential. Thank you to Mr Rogers for attending and supporting Chase and his family at this important occasion. 

Brainchild Foundation Fundraiser:

Approx. $900 RAISED so far.

Thank you everyone for your collective efforts with our student council fundraiser for the Brainchild Foundation. The brightness on display across the two Fridays, represented our commitment to raising awareness and support for such a wonderful foundation which provides such needed support for families being significantly challenged and in need of love, care and compassion. Thank you everyone for your efforts.

AAC Presentation: Congratulations to Ms Danielle Chapman and Ms Annabell Tonkin

Last Thursday evening, Ms Chapman and Ms Tonkin (after two big days of camp as well!) presented a talk about Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) at PLACE. They spoke about their personal journeys as well as their experience and the development of AAC at Rangeville. 

PLACE is an event for professionals and community members involved in the education and children service industry to come together and share practice. 

Ms Chapman and Ms Tonkin spoke with passion and enthusiasm about AAC and the students who have complex communication needs. They were really well received.  Well done ladies.

Happy Tuckshop Day

Happy Tuckshop Day to our wonderful Nicky and her band of amazing volunteers. Our school is such a happier and nourished learning environment as a result of everything they do! Thank you everyone - you are the best!

Calendar of Events

Notification of Intent 2024

During this term we commence the process of formation of classes for 2024. If your child will not be attending Rangeville State School next year, please complete the Student Exit Form below and return it to the school office or email it to admin@rangevilless.eq.edu.au as soon as possible.

Student Wellbeing Program

Hello, my name is Ms Catrina and I am the Student Wellbeing Social Worker at Rangeville State School every Thursday and Friday.

What is the Student Wellbeing program? 

It is an initiative that sees Social Workers employed in schools to provide emotional support, counselling and skill building with children.

What can a Student Wellbeing Social Worker do?

A Student Wellbeing Social Worker can work with children who experience social and emotional challenges that might interfere with their learning in the classroom or their relationships at school. 

Some common issues I see include anxiety, self-esteem issues, fears, relationship challenges, difficulties with managing emotions, low mood (sadness) or any issue that might be causing a student distress or problems.  Our goal is to help students (and families) create fulfilling and rich lives for themselves, now and in the future.

How can you arrange to see me?

If your child would like to see me, or you think it would be helpful, please speak with your child’s classroom teacher regarding making a referral.  Once I’ve received this, I will then reach out to you and your child to make an appointment time.

Term 4 Swimming

Here is the daily lesson swimming block timetable for Term 4 Swimming:

Prep Enrolments for 2024

If you have a Prep aged child to enrol at school for 2023 and have not already done so, please complete an online enrolment form here https://eq.sobs.com.au/en/parent.php?schoolid=70862 or phone 4617 7333 as soon as possible. Places for Prep are limited and we are interviewing now.

Celebrating the dedication of Nicky Scott and her team of volunteers this Tuckshop Day

Today is Tuckshop Day. In the spirit of gratitude and appreciation, we would like to shine a spotlight on an exceptional group of individuals who have been making a tremendous impact on our school community. We are delighted to recognise Nicky Scott and our dedicated team of volunteers for their invaluable contributions in providing healthy, wholesome food to our Rangeville students. 

The benefits of their efforts are palpable - from improved health and concentration to better academic performance, their work has positively affected our students in numerous ways. Nicky and her team's dedication and kindness exemplify the true spirit of community service, making them an essential part of the Rangeville family. Thank you Nicky and our amazing team of volunteers!

Music News

Camerata Workshop - Tuesday 24 October 2023

Year 5 Emu Gully Camp

Our Emu Gully Experience

Camp is all about teamwork and encouraging each other and that’s why our favourite activities were ‘The Mud Pit’, the ‘Tunnel Rats of Vietnam’ and finally the ‘Bridge Over The River Kwai’ because these activities needed teamwork, helping others and encouragement.

There were some activities that were difficult and included teamwork and listening. These activities were ‘The Duck Boards’ and the ‘Commando cable crossing’. It was difficult because we didn’t all listen to each other but eventually we listened and used teamwork and we were the closest team to finish in the ‘Duck Boards’.

We learnt that we needed to listen, and encourage each other and that being a leader is about teamwork and listening. We learnt another lesson ‘if you think you can or you think you can’t your probably right’ and sometimes a leader needs to stand back and watch.

Leadership was shown by everyone who took part in the Emu Gully experience.

Written by Year 5 Students in 5I

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Mayoral Achievement Awards

Congratulations to Chase who was recognised by our Year 6 Cohort and Staff in this year’s Mayoral 
Achievement Awards. Chase's success at the Mayoral Achievement Awards not only marks a personal triumph but also highlights the values of our community. We celebrate you, Chase, and eagerly anticipate the bright future ahead. Once again, congratulations!

Guidance Officer News

Please see the attached article regarding 'What is allergy', courtesy of our Guidance Officer, Melissa Pappin.

Year 2 Book Launch Invitation

We have some fantastic news to share with you regarding our Year Two students. Last term, our budding authors in Year Two embarked on a creative writing journey, crafting narratives that truly showcased their imaginative talents. But the excitement doesn't stop there! As part of the Little Scribe writing festival, these young authors' works have been transformed into proper books, and they are ready to be unveiled!

Book Launch Date:

16 November 2023 at 2:15pm

The Venue: 

We have a number of venues for the occasion; both the W and K Block Assembly Halls, the Heritage Shed and the year 2 covered play area.

Join Us to Celebrate

We hope you can join us to celebrate the remarkable accomplishments of our Year Two students. Their journey from putting pen to paper to seeing their stories come to life in printed books is an incredible achievement, and your presence will make the event even more special.

We look forward to seeing you on 16 November at 2:15pm at the book launch event!

Mad Food Science: The Root Cause

Please see the attached article regarding 'Muesli Bar Simple Swap' courtesy of our Health Teacher, Jodie Rigby.

Upcoming: Information Sessions for Parents – PBL (Behaviour)

We are excited to announce upcoming information sessions on key aspects of PBL (Positive Behaviour for Learning), which is an essential part of our curriculum at Rangeville State School. These free sessions will be held twice a term, on Tuesday afternoons in week 5 and 9, from 2:15-2:45pm (see dates below).

Our focus during these sessions is to share the principles of each topic based on research, show how the school implement these practices, reflect on ways this can be adapted to home, and allow for question-and-answer time. 

Please email Nelson McGrath nemcg0@eq.edu.au if you are interested in attending any of the sessions or if you have any further questions. 

We look forward to seeing you at these sessions, and thank you for your ongoing support.

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.

Book Club

Issue #8 Book Club catalogues have arrived and will be sent home with students over the coming week.  The Due Date for orders is Thursday 23/11/2023. 

Rangeville State School P&C Association

Our next P&C Meeting is on Tuesday 14^th November in the Resource Room starting at 6:30pm.

Click here to join the meeting

Meeting ID: 471 989 263 22
Passcode: iUdj4q

Download Teams | Join on the web

P&C Team, 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. 

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.

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

Contact details:

Website: www.rsspandc.com.au
Email: pandc@rangevilless.eq.edu.au
Phone P&C 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

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

Rangeville Outside School Hours Care

Services are available for families if you need before school care, after school care or vacation care.  If you want to know more about what is available, please contact the staff located in the Big Hall (W Block).  There is also information on the P&C website www.rsspandc.com.au 

Volunteers

We are always seeking volunteers who can help with fundraising events or to help us with different things such as sorting lost property.  If you want to know more about how you can help us please let us know, we can be contacted via the Facebook page, email or call the office and they can forward your message to us. 

Thank you to all of those that have supported and made contributions to our school and the P & C.

We thank you for your ongoing support and look forward to meeting some new volunteers at some of the upcoming events. If you are new to the school, we also ask you to visit us, as we have so many ways that you can help, we just need to meet you.

Tuckshop News

Subway Meal Deal 

• Friday 17th November, 2023
• Orders close Thursday 9th November at mid night
• Cost $12.00
• No late orders excepted
• No regular tuckshop on the 17th November (pre ordered subway only)
• Over the counter sales of iceblocks/slushies for morning tea only
• Order on Flexischools now (where you find your regular tuckshop) 

We would like to thank all our volunteers that turn up to assist at the Tuck shop each week. We are always looking for volunteers so please let us know if you are interested.  

For those who are new to Flexischools and need help navigating the system, please click the link below 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.

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

Fire and emergency safety

With all the fires around at the moment and educators noticing children talking about them we did a focus this week on fire safety and emergency services. Children had many activities available to them including drawing a sketch of their house and marking out where their family meeting area is and where their emergency evacuation points are in their home. We then spoke about and carried out our emergency evacuation procedures to which all children did a great job. Children wrote lists of what an emergency bag would look like if they were being evacuated due to fire, flood or natural disaster. Children put on a bit of a performance of how to call 000 for different scenarios. Educators also had first aid and CPR training at the service through the week so children asked questions about this and we did some pretend play on bandaging up and caring for others. Children created the safe 5 and we talked about feeling safe in different environments and what we can do if you are not feeling sure about something. On Thursday afternoon we will be having a visit from a member of the Rural Fire Service that is also one of our ROSHC parents! What a fabulous community we have, we are really looking forward to this visit.

New enrolments or updating enrolment

If you are needing to enrol a child for 2024 for before/after or vacation care please send our office an email at roshc@rangevilless.eq.edu.au and we will send you our enrolment forms, parent handbook, children’s handbook and the booking app xplor information. If any of your personal information has changed please email all changes through and we will update them in our system.

Absentees

If you have a booking at the service and your child goes home early from school, is absent or not coming for either BSC or ASC please let us know via your xplor app (preferred option) or email roshc@rangevilless.eq.edu.au as soon as possible.

Lost Property

If your child has misplaced any personal items, we kindly ask you to check their classrooms or stop by our Lost and Found area, conveniently located on the verandah near the Uniform Shop. This is where we gather and keep items that might have been left behind in classrooms, on the playground, or elsewhere around the school.

Right now, our Lost and Found is brimming with lunchboxes and water bottles, so if your child is missing any of these, we encourage you to have a quick look there. For more precious items like glasses and watches, our administration office is the place to go, as we securely store them there.

Labeling your child's belongings with their name and class can be a tremendous help in reuniting lost items with their owners. Please keep in mind that any unclaimed items at the end of each term will be collected and removed. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated!

Not receiving our emails or SMS messages?

If you've recently changed your contact details like email address, mobile number, home address, family circumstances, workplace, or emergency contacts, please reach out to us at admin@rangevilless.eq.edu.au or give us a call at 4617 7333. This way, we can ensure your information is current and keep you in the loop. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated!

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.