SUNSMART POLICY

To keep in line with the Sunsmart Policy all children must wear hats when outside as from September 1st 2018 through to 1st May 2019.

PARENT CLASS REPRESENTATIVES

Thank you to the few parents who have offered to be the Class Parent Representative for thier child's class for 2019. Natalie will be sending you an email to confirm your offer.

A meeting will take place on Tuesday 26th February at 3:00 in the staffroom for all prospective Reps.

If you are interested and have not yet offered you are most welcome to join the meeting.

This role can also be shared between two or more parents.

2019 CSEF (Camps, Sport & Excursions Fund)

Please notethat if you applied for CSEF last year you do not need to reapply this year.

Eligibility

On the first day of term one (29 January 2019) or the first day of term two (23 April 2019), a parent or legal guardian of a student must:

be an eligible beneficiary of one of these cards:
Veterans Affairs Gold Card
Centrelink Health Care Card
Pensioner Concession Card
OR they must be a temporary foster parent
OR the student is 16 years or older and holds a valid concession card (such as a Youth Allowance Health Care Card)
AND the parent or legal guardian must submit an application by the due date.

Parents who receive a carer allowance on behalf of a child, or any other benefit or allowance not income tested by Centrelink, are not eligible for the CSEF unless they also comply with the above.

Eligibility will be determined when the parent’s concession card successfully validates with Centrelink on either the first day of term one or term two.

If the eligible card is in the name of the student, the fund is only granted to that student, not their siblings.

MATHLETES OF THE WEEK

UNIFORM SHOP

Exciting Times Ahead

Ringwood North‘s Uniform Shop will be moving to new premises in Ringwood and also available Online as of 3rd January, 2019.

School uniform’s can be purchased by attending the RHS Retail Shop Monday to Friday 9.am to 5 pm or by ordering Online at www.rhsports.com.au.

Final sales from the current school Uniform shop will be the 7th

December, 2018.

This new venture will enable parents easier access to uniform

purchases and with the option of delivery to the school or direct to your door.

Open the following flyer for more information.

HELPERS NEEDED FOR 2019 BIG ON BOOKS

Big-on-Books is a school based literacy support program for students in Grades 3 – 6 who would benefit from additional support with literacy activities. In this program, volunteer tutors work with a student once a week for half an hour session, supporting them with their reading. A key factor in the Big-on-Books program is reliable volunteer tutors from the community. You yourself may be interested in participating in this program as a volunteer tutor, or you may know someone in the wider community (such as a retiree) who is interested in participating in this program.

It is most important that these students see their tutors every week, so before signing on, please be very sure that you are prepared to commit fully to the program and can come every week.

We are hoping to get the Big-on-Books program operating early in Term 2. We will run a short training session for those who would like to become tutors, on a date to be advised. If you have already trained previously, you do not need to train again, though you are more than welcome to attend the session.

You must have a current ‘Working with Children’ card. If you do not have one, you need to apply at the Post Office as soon as possible and state that you are a volunteer (this will then be free of charge).

If you are interested in participating in this program, please email the following information as soon as possible to:- Fiona Davis - davis.fiona.f@edumail.vic.gov.au or Sheridan Pover - pover.sheridan.m@edumail.vic.gov.au

Alternatively you can ring the school office on 8976 3411.

Name:

Contact no. (mobile and home):

Email:

Days available:

Time available: eg. 1/2 hr, 1 hr

Time: eg 9:00 — 10:00

Thank you,

Fiona Davis and Sheridan Pover.

SCHOOL BANKING

School Banking starts next Wednesday 20th February.

RNPS REWARD POINTS

When shopping at Ritchies and by using a community benefit card linked to Ringwood North Primary School then Ritchies will donate money back to us. These cards can be used at ANY Ritchies IGA store, supermarket or liquor throughout Vic, NSW and QLD by any of our staff and families/ grandparents of the children.

If you would like to support us and you don’t already have a Community Benefits card please collect one at the registers next time you shop at ANY Ritchies store to use every time you shop. All you do is nominate Ringwood North Primary School. It’s that easy!

We also benefit from every purchase you make at Rebel Sport.

All you need to do is sign up as a ‘Rebel Active Member’ and have your card linked to Ringwood North Primary School.

We then receive 5% of the sales which goes towards buying sporting goods for our school.

CHAPLAINS CHAT

In my first Chaplain’s Chat for the year, I want to take the opportunity to thank the school community for your ongoing support of the chaplaincy program at Ringwood North Primary School. This year will be my twelve year as school chaplain at this school. Some families who are new to the school may not know that the purpose of the chaplaincy program is to offer support to members of the school community, including staff, students, parents and carers. Primarily a pastoral care role, I use my counselling skills to assist children and adults with life’s many challenges including such things as anxiety, self-esteem, family, friendship, social skills, grief and loss, school issues and more. When seeking pastoral care services for your child, parents are required to sign a consent form. This year I am employed at the school two days a week, being every Monday and Wednesday. If you have questions about the chaplaincy program and the support being offered to our school community, please do not hesitate to ask.

Thank you.

Dorothy Dullege

Korus Connect School Chaplain

RNPS Phone: 9876 3411

Email: dullege.dorothy.d@edumail.vic.gov.au

SECOND HAND UNIFORMS

Secondhand uniforms are still available to purchase from the school.

The shop will be open on Tuesday and Thursday Mornings from 9:00 - 9:30am.

Come into the office to purchase as the shop has been moved to the Administration area.

OSHC

OSHC PHONE 0419 511 018