From the Office

CSEF Application 2016 (Camp Sports, Excursion Fund)

Attached is the 2016 application form for the CSEF (Camps, Sports & Excursion Fund). If you are an eligible Heath Care Card Holder, please complete the attached form, and a copy of your Health Care Card and return it to the Administration Office, or alternatively email your form to Linda Wheeler lwheeler@ringwoodsc.vic.edu.au.

This fund will provided $225 per student for Camps,Sports and excursions for your child. Please ensure your application is returned as soon as possible for processing before Friday 4 March 2016. Please note, late applications will delay your funding being available to you.

Linda Wheeler  

Administration Office

School Council 17 Feb 2016

School were shown some new Jackets for the Duke of Ed program which Council then approved. These jackets will be better for outdoor programs.

School Council elections are upon us again with several member finishing their terms and new blood entering the world of Governance of the school.

Special mention to the President Sandra Kitching who is stepping down & has served on Council for many years.  Thank you Sandra.

Just an interesting fact was drawn to councils attention that except for Yr 9’s there are more female students than male students in every year level.

A new Mod 5 portable has arrived and assist the placement of students once the building of the new Junior School starts.

School Council signedoff and gave to go ahead for the up coming Asia Tour & also the World Performing Arts Tour 2016

Mark Granland

School Council

Attendance

LATE TO SCHOOL INFORMATION

Students who are consistently late to school may be given a lunchtime detention starting from Monday 22nd February.

• If students are late for a legitimate reason please send a note or ring the attendance line – 9845 7519  -  so a reason can be recorded
• Students who are regularly late to school and have an ongoing reason for the lateness can be automatically approved -  but only where the school has been contacted and a letter provided by the parent explaining the situation.

Please contact the student’s Year Level Coordinator to discuss any problems that may be impacting or affecting your child’s  attendance in any way.

Kay Priestly

Attendance

Facilities report

Exciting times at Ringwood SC. Recently a new Mod 5 (double classroom) arrived on site and is currently being installed beside the cricket nets. Enjoy the photos. Planning towards the new Junior School is continuing and hopefully the project will go to tender in the next few weeks. What a relief it will be to see the old portables finally off the site!

The Facilities team has put much effort into improving the grounds over recent weeks, particularly after a hot January and the gardens are starting to once again pick up.  The Facilities Committee kicks off on Thursday 25 February, 7.30pm , Conference Room,  Administration Building and we welcome all parents who would like to be a part of this exciting committee. 

Summer Working Bee 2016 Friday 18th March 5.30pm-7.00pm –All parents and students invited!

The Facilities Committee would love to see a big turn out for the working bee. It is amazing how much can get done in a short time. Come along and make a difference to your child’s learning environment. 

Chris Salisbury 

Facilities Manager

Welfare

Koorie Engagement

Positive Psychology  (Mindfulness) ​

Positive Psychology  (Mindfulness)  in the  Wellbeing House every Monday lunch time.

Students are invited to join our lunch time activity to practice the skills of creativity, love of learning, gratitude and social intelligence in our Mindfulness  group.

The group is free and open and any interested students. Please email or drop into chat to Gail or Sharlene.

​Koorie Engagement

Hi, my name is Alice Young, I am the Koorie Engagement Support Officer from the Department of Education and Training based at the regional office. 

I will be working at Ringwood Secondary College one day a week on Mondays within the Wellbeing team.  I work across two local government areas, Maroondah and Knox and work with all early year services, primary and secondary schools to help support and improve educational outcomes, participation and engagement for all Koorie children and young people.  I look forward to meeting all students, staff and families at Ringwood Secondary College and hope to also work towards increasing cultural awareness and recognition of First Nations People.

If you would like to have a yarn with me, I would be more than happy to meet with you. Please see the Welfare Team.

Alice Young

Support Officer

RSC Diaries Available

There are a limited amount of RSC Diaries to purchase available form the Office for $10

If you would like one, please come to the General Office.