School Newsletter - Term 1 Week 4 - 2025

Principal's Celebration

School Review

I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to the Rangeville State School community for your positive engagement in our recent school review. Your input, support, and dedication continue to shape our school into a place of excellence and belonging.

It was wonderful to hear such strong appreciation for our sense of tradition and history, which provides a strong foundation for our school identity. At the same time, your ongoing commitment to a great future for Rangeville State School ensures that we continue to grow and evolve in ways that benefit every student.

Most importantly, the feedback highlighted the caring and trusting relationships that make Rangeville such a welcoming and supportive community.  I look forward to sharing the formal report once received.  

Thank you once again for your ongoing support and commitment to our school. Together, we are ensuring the very best for our students, today and into the future.

Super Students

Congratulations to the following students who participated in Range Zone Swimming on Monday 17/2:

Congratulations to Rangeville State School students selected for the Toowoomba Range Zone Swimming Team:

Congratulations to students who attended the Toowoomba Schools Cricket Trials on Monday 17/2 and to Sam & Frank for their selection into the Toowoomba team!

We are so proud of your efforts! 

Term 1 Calendar of Events

Students of the Week

Each week, we celebrate our Students of the Week. 

Congratulations to our Term 1 Week 3 & 4 recipients:

News from Mrs Griffiths

PREP PHOTO DAY

Prep Photo Day for the Toowoomba Chronicle has been scheduled for Monday, March 10, commencing at 9:30am. Prep students are asked to wear their Rangeville polo shirts with blue shorts or skirts. Photos will be taken of each class and printed in a special edition of the Chronicle. Student names will not be included. We will be using the media consent given upon enrolment. If you do not want your child to participate in the photos, please advise their classroom teacher. We can’t wait to see you smiling faces! 😊

ATTENDANCE – EVERY DAY COUNTS

School aged children are to attend every school day under Queensland law, unless there is an acceptable reason such as illness. If your child is going to be absent from school, you must let the school know why the absence has occurred within two school days of their return. If possible, it is best to advise the school beforehand.

Establishing good routines around school can assist with regular school attendance. These include:

• have a set time to go to bed
• have a set time to get out of bed
• have uniform and school bag ready the night before
• have a set time for starting and finishing breakfast
• set a time for daily homework activities
• speak about school positively

News from Mrs Hagley

NAPLAN for Years 3 and 5 Students

In 2025, the National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) will commence for all students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 on 12 March 2025.

Rangeville SS will again be participating in NAPLAN Online. All assessments will be done online by students, apart from Year 3 Writing, which will continue in the paper-based form.

In the next coming weeks, our students will be preparing for the online part of NAPLAN. On Wednesday 26 February, we will be doing a practice test in both Year 3 and 5 to confirm that administrative processes, devices and local networks at school are ready prior to undertaking NAPLAN in March.

Supporting your child

All schools in Australia participate in the assessment program at a similar time. There are four components:- Language Conventions; Writing; Reading and Numeracy.

NAPLAN assesses the literacy and numeracy skills your child is already learning at school. NAPLAN results allow parents/carers to check how students are progressing in these essential skills.

The digital skills needed to complete NAPLAN are skills students use in everyday classroom activities.  Students do not need to be able to touch type. The online test is not about keyboard skills.

It is important to remember that NAPLAN is not about passing or failing. It is about assessing learning progress.  The best approach for preparing your child for NAPLAN is to encourage your child to do the best they can on the day.  Excessive preparation or the use of coaching providers is not recommended.

If you have any questions about NAPLAN, please contact Mrs Hagley or your child’s teacher. Year 3 and 5 families, please keep an eye out for an email early next week which will provide additional information.

School Uniform

Thank you to all of those parents and carers who assist us in following the school’s dress code policy. Our P&C, and Nicky in particular, have worked hard to make sure that families are able to source uniforms ready for the changing weather. 

Please drop in to see Nicky as there is a range of new and second-hand jumpers, jackets and track pants available which means children should not have to wear coloured jumpers or jackets.  We look forward to your assistance in ensuring correct uniform colours are worn.

Please also ensure that you have clearly named your child’s uniform so that we can get it back to them if it is misplaced when they ‘warm up’ during the day.

A reminder to the students that coloured hair, nail polish, jewellery and make up are not part of our uniform and should not be worn to school at any time. All students proudly wearing the uniform helps set a positive tone for our school and I urge parents to support the school with these guidelines. Thank you.

Prep 2026 Open and Under 8's Day

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

We would like to invite you and your Prep 2026 child to our upcoming Prep Open and Under 8s morning on Friday 7 March from 9:15am - 10:30am. This event is an excellent opportunity to meet our teachers, see our facilities and find out more about our school.

The current Prep and Year One students will also be in attendance, taking part in a range of fun and exciting activities around the school. This presents a fantastic opportunity for your child to not only mingle with our friendly teachers and explore our Prep classrooms, but also to join in all the activities alongside their peers.

Our Principal, Deputy Principals and staff will be available to answer any questions regarding our school and enrolment processes during the event.

Please RSVP here https://forms.office.com/r/aq0C1a7H6E. 

On the day, you are welcome to sign in at the Prep area or come to the administration office, and our student leaders will walk you down to the event to sign in.

Thank you for your interest in our school. We look forward to welcoming you on Friday 7 March.

The Rangeville State School Prep Team

Classroom News

1CH - We took photos to help us understand the learning intention for our current English unit. We are learning to share ideas about a character from a familiar story and express an opinion about why we like them. We describe what the character looks like, their actions and their feelings. We added these photos to our learning wall. 

PH- Last week PH met their new buddies from 6B. Everyone was so happy to make some new friends!

PKV - We have been very busy in Prep KV setting up our routines for learning. Students have really enjoyed Numeracy rotations, where we have been practising counting and recognising numbers.

In the photos below:

Evalyn is doing "Playdough smash", where we roll a foam dice, count the dots, make that number of playdough balls and then smash them with our fist as we count! It is lots of fun!

Avery is showing her number recognition, by "popping" a number on a Pop-It,  finding what that number looks like and then writing it. 

In Literacy, Prep KV have been learning what sounds the letters 's' and 'a' make, and we have set up our Buddy Bubble reading routine. Eden and Adah are showing how we sit "elbow to elbow, knee to knee" in our own bubble space with a reading buddy.

Cross Country / Fun Run

At our first P&C Meeting for the year, we decided to incorporate a Fun Run with our annual Cross Country.  The idea is to encourage participation from all students with GREAT prizes and fun!

Please see below for a flyer with all the details including:

*  Cross Country / Fun Run - 27 March 2025

*  Fundraising begins - 21 February 2025

* Fundraising closes - 21 March 2025

* Prizes are cumulative, meaning students can win up to 16 prizes depending on the amount their raise (see flyer for prizes).  

Chappy Corner - Message from Chappy Tiff

Hello! For those who don't know me, my name is Tiffany, and I am the Chaplain here at Rangeville State School. I’m absolutely thrilled to be returning to the school this year and I can’t wait to reconnect with everyone—both new faces and familiar ones! I hope you’re all as excited as I am for the great things to come this year.

Upcoming Fundraiser: Bitesize Biscuits!

Keep an eye out for a letter coming home with your child about our upcoming Bitesize Fundraiser. The aim of this fundraiser is to raise much needed funds for the Rangeville State School Chaplaincy service.

The letter will have all the details on how you can get involved, key dates, and a sample of the delicious biscuits for you to try. Your support will make a huge difference, so get ready to enjoy some tasty treats while helping a great cause!

A New Beginning: Breakfast Club

I’m excited to share that we’re currently working on an idea for a Breakfast Club to be launched soon! The plan is to offer a welcoming space where students can come together in the mornings for some tasty food, good conversation, and a positive start to the day. While we don’t have an exact start date just yet, I’m eager to get things off the ground and will keep you updated as we finalise the details.

We’re also looking for volunteers to help bring this vision to life! If you’re interested in being a part of this exciting new initiative—whether it's helping with food prep, setting up, or offering a friendly face in the mornings—please reach out by sending an email to tfitc12@eq.edu.au. Your support will be invaluable in making this a success!

Referrals to the Chaplain

As the Chaplain, I'm here to support our students through life's ups and downs, but I also want to make sure that everyone gets the right help at the right time. If you need to see me, please note that all referrals to the chaplain should go through our wonderful Deputy Principal, Mrs Sue Hagley. This will ensure that you receive the appropriate support and everything is arranged smoothly.

I’m looking forward to an amazing year ahead filled with growth, connection, and plenty of opportunities to support one another.

Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or would like to volunteer for the Breakfast Club. Let’s make this a year to remember!

Sports News

Swimming Lessons

Swimming lessons play a vital role in developing both physical and life skills for children. Not only do they teach water safety and the ability to swim, but they also promote physical fitness, strength, and coordination. Learning to swim helps children build confidence in and out of the water, providing them with a skill they can enjoy and utilize throughout their lives. Furthermore, swimming lessons encourage discipline, focus, and perseverance as children progress through different levels of skill. Above all, ensuring your child is safe around water is invaluable, and early swimming lessons help reduce the risk of water-related accidents. Investing in these lessons is an essential step in fostering a child's growth and wellbeing.

Term 1 Swimming Timetable: Each class swims each day of the week in their allocated week as below:

Toowoomba Schools/Range Zone & Regional Sports Calendar- 10-12 Years Sports Trials

Please read the most up to date sports trial calendar that is attached with this newsletter. Any interested students in the 10-12 Years age group are to see Mr Morris to register their interest in trialling. Mr Morris will release all of the required trial information and consent forms closer to the trial date when made available by each of the convenors. Please note these trials are not ‘come and try’ days and students must be at a high standard and meet the criteria required to attend.

The Opti-MINDS Challenge

This year Rangeville is going to participate in the Opti-MINDS Challenge. Miss Olsen will be facilitating the challenge this year, so please let her know if this sparks your interest. Keep an eye out in the newsletter in the next few months for more information regarding expressions of interest and commitment.

In a world where the ‘facts’ change daily – we need to change our thinking! Opti-MINDS IS the PROCESS of CHANGE…The opportunity to Opti-MISE your thinking for Opti-MUM performance!

Opti-MINDS is a process of PREVENTION – rather than a damage control; it instils a proactive mindset of:

• Capability – “Can Do!”
• Responsibility – “If not me – then who?”
• Creativity & Innovation; &
• Unashamed EXCELLENCE, within participants; encouraging them to REALISE their own capacity and responsibility to ‘MAKE the DIFFERENCE’ for themselves – & to come from an “IF NOT, WHY NOT?” stance.

Click on this link to find out more! https://opti-minds.com/

Book Club

WELCOME BACK TO BOOK CLUB! 

Book Club catalogues have been distributed, and they are kicking things off with LOTS of value for families, such as their FREE BOOKS offer + $5 PROMO CODES. 

All ordering occurs through the LOOP app. No cash payments are taken at school. You will need to update your child's class for the new school year and should then be ready to go. 

Orders are delivered to school two to three weeks after orders close and are then distributed to students.  

Ordering from book club generates credits for the school that are used for library and classroom resources. Thank you to the many families that order each term. 

Oral Health Care for Student

Dental care, with no out of pocket cost, is offered to all Queensland students from the age of 4 to the completion of Grade 10 through the School Dental Service.  Children aged 0 - 4 years and students in Year 11 -12, may be eligible for treatment if they receive Childhood Dental Benefit Scheme or if they have a current concessional health care card.  The Dental Team consists of a Dentist, Dental Therapists, Oral Health Therapists and Dental Assistants.  You will be advised if your child needs specialist dental treatment.

Students at Rangeville State School in Year 5 and 6 are now being offered dental treatment through the School Dental Service at the Rangeville Dental Clinic, located on school grounds.

If you would like your child/children to participate in the free dental care program, please complete each section of the registration form, sign and return it to the School Office by Monday 24^th February 2025 Please note that by signing this form, you are only advising our service of your wish to participate in the dental care program and providing personal information to allow us to contact you. 

Our process for making your child’s first appointment with us has recently changed.  Our first point of contact may be via SMS.  If responding via the Call Centre on 1300 082 662, please choose Option 3 to speak with School Dental Service.

Please remember

Students will be seen at the Rangeville Dental Clinic, located on school grounds.

• Parents/Legal Guardians must attend all appointments & must hold a current Medicare Card-please bring this card to the appointment.
• There are limited appointments available before and after school and most appointments will have to be during school time.
• Oral Health does not accept any responsibility for transport of the children to and from their appointments.

Appointment changes are often advised via SMS.  Please read all text messages carefully

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. Your child's EQID can also be found on your child's Semester Report Card.

Rangeville State School P&C Association

Contact details:

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: https://www.facebook.com/rangevillepc

P&C news 

The next meeting date for the P&C Meeting will be following the Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 11th March at 6:00pm .

We welcome you all to attend.  Membership forms will be available. 

To access reports and minutes please click on the link below. 

Rangeville State School P&C Minutes and Reports

All Executive roles will be open so if you would like to be a part of Team on the P&C please consider a role as an executive. 

If in the next few months there are any enquiries or questions or you need to contact the P&C and we will respond as soon as possible. You can email secretary@rangevillestateschoolpandc.onmicrosoft.com or to the PandC@rangevilless.eq.edu.au 

There will be lots of exciting things planned for the Rangeville School Community in 2025.  Please check out the newsletter and our Facebook Page for more information. 

Rangeville Outside School Hours Care Services

Rangeville Outside Hours School 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 or email at roshc@rangevilless.eq.edu.au 

Reminder to Parents

If you have booked your children into care, but they will no longer be attending that session, please log into the Xplor App and send through the notification before 2:30pm or email roshc@rangeville.eq.edu.au

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

Tuckshop News

We would like to thank all our volunteers that assist at the Tuckshop 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.

https://community.flexischools.com.au/parents  

Uniform Shop

2025 Operating Hours

We have some exciting new Rangeville State School products for our students that can be ordered online! Please have a look at the flyer below for more information or follow the link.

https://harlequinkids.com.au/your-school/rangeville-state-school.html

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

Please remember if your child/ren has misplaced a jumper, hat or lunchbox and water bottle it may be located near the Uniform shop on the verandah. We encourage you to please clearly name the items as we have volunteers who sort and return to classes. 

Any items of great value such as glasses, watches etc will be handed into the office for collection. 

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

Finding your feet

We just wanted to make mention of how well the new preps are doing finding their feet with us at roshc. These last few weeks we have been working closely with them ensuring they get to know all our areas of play and what to do if they want to move to different spaces, what our evacuations and lockdowns look like and who to go to when they are in need of any help while at the service. Well done Preps!

Personal Belongings and lost property

If children are bringing in any personal belongings, they need to ensure they are looking after them as the items are the responsibility of the child. We advise that they be clearly labelled or left at home. While we understand that some of these items may be comfort objects, we don’t want them getting lost or picked up by others while at roshc.

If you are missing important items, please see the roshc office as it may have been handed in there. Hats, jumpers, water bottles etc check the roshc lost property bin located near the sign in table in the hallway or educators may have already taken it up to the schools lost property. We encourage you to please clearly name the items so that we can get them back to the correct child ASAP.

New enrolments or updating enrolment

If you would like to enrol your child/ren in ROSHC please send our office an email at roshc@rangevilless.eq.edu.au and we will send you through our enrolment forms, fee structure, 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.

 Bookings

Please be aware you will only be able to make bookings if you have your account all set up with us, so please ensure you have finished the enrolment process first. If you would like permanent bookings, email our office roshc@rangevilless.eq.edu.au and we can discuss availability and arrange bookings for you in xplor. If you are interested in casual bookings, this is can be done via the xplor app and you will be notified of the outcome via the app, and an email or phone call if unable to accept the booking. If you are unsure how to make casual bookings, please come and see the office educators, or alternatively all the information on this is in the setup of the xplor app. 

Absentees

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

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.