From the Office

From the Chaplain

So we are heading to that time of the year where we search deep into the back of our cupboards for our moccies, dust off our gown and enjoy being rugged up in front of the TV with a blanket.

We also get the opportunity to enjoy different foods as salads and snags are replaced with veggies and the slow cooker gets another run as we bring our latest soup recipes into work, all in the effort to stay warm.

I'm not much of a winter person but there is something to be said for hibernating as we prepare for winter.

It is well known that animals need to hibernate to conserve energy as they tackle the colder climates of their native seasons but I have already noticed characteristics of this in my own life.

As I get home from work and it's dark I cannot go outside to wash a car or mow the lawn mid week and it is kind of nice not having these pressures. I can just enjoy being inside more, resting whilst the weather turns cold for the next few months.

The different season brings a different pace and new opportunities.

I hope you can find the time to enjoy what this colder season can bring.

Adam Bryant

Chaplain (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thurs)

ATTENDANCE MATTERS

COMPASS MANAGEMENT OF STUDENT ATTENDANCE BY PARENTS

MESSAGES CAN BE LEFT ON THE ATTENDANCE LINE 9845 7519 AT ANY TIME - NIGHT OR DAY

Parents - please call in absences or update Compass on a daily basis
Just a reminder that any May absences so far this month need to be updated now

If you receive an SMS please ring the attendance line on 9845 7519 as soon as possible

Your support with all matters attendance is appreciated.

Kay Pristley

Attendance Officer

School Council Meeting

The Ringwood Secondary School Council met on Wednesday 17th May 2017. The following matters were discussed at the meeting:

2016 Annual Report: The RSC Annual Report for 2016 was endorsed by Council. A copy of the Annual Report can be found at http://www.ringwoodsc.vic.edu.au/annual-report

Capital works program: The Principal, Mr Phillips provided an update to Council on the progress of the College capital works program. Council heard that the program is tracking reasonably well with timelines for opening expected to be achieved.

Council discussed strategies for progressing to Stage 2 of the College capital works master plan in 2018.

Principal’s Report: The Principal, Mr Phillips, updated Council on: (a) education funding announcements in the recent State and Federal Budgets including the Federal Government’s comments in relation to re-visiting the “Gonski” school funding model; (b) Student achievements; and (c) 2018 Student enrolment numbers.

Reports from Council sub-committees: (a) Resources Committee – provided the College financial report for 30 April 2017 (b) Policy and Education Committee – tabled the updated version of the College Anaphylaxis Policy for endorsement. The policy can be found at http://www.ringwoodsc.vic.edu.au/files/file/AnaphylaxisPolicy2014Final.pdf

(c) Facilities Committee noted all the maintenance works which had been happening to College buildings and grounds and the OH&S report was made to Council.

Ringwood Training facility: the financial report for the Ringwood Training facility for April 2017 was tabled for information.

Leah Brohm

School Council Member