2020 PREP ENROLMENTS

If you have a little prep ready to start school next year please get your enrolment forms in ASAP. Enrolment forms are available from the office.

SCHOOL FEES

Parent Contributions.

Thank you to all the families who have made payments to the school either complete or in instalments in February.

Parent payments are a vital component in supporting the diverse opportunities available to your children at Ringwood North Primary School.

Please find attached the 2019 Parent Payments letter that was sent out to families at the end of Term 4, 2018.

It outlines the programs that benefit from the payments we receive from our families.

Payments can be made in a range of ways either through Compass, or at the office.

A range of support is available to parents who are experiencing financial difficulty, please contact the office and speak to either myself or Deb.

2019 School Fees are due 15th February, or 28th June if paying in instalment, or date as arranged. Thank you for your support with forwarding your payments as outlined in the parent letter and contribution notice which will support this year’s learning programs.

Please open the document below for further information.

Regards

Ricarda Lillis

Business Manager

CHAPLAIN'S CHAT

Key Points for supporting children’s coping skills

Children need adult support and guidance as they learn to manage fear effectively. An important first step is acknowledging your child’s concerns.

Your support and encouragement will help your child to attempt what at first may seem scary to them. You can help your child recognise when they are feeling scared by naming the feeling. For example, you could say: “It sounds like you’re worried about …” or “Are you feeling a bit scared?” Labelling your child’s fear helps them to see that feeling scared is a normal feeling that can be managed.

You can also tell them how you deal with fear and worry. This helps children recognise that even grownups get scared and worried sometimes. You will help them see that feeling scared is something you do understand and can help them with.

Prepare your child for situations they may find scary by planning ahead and practising ways about what to do. Children will not learn when they are already feeling afraid, because fear makes it difficult for them to remember what you are teaching them. Preparation and practice will help them with their coping skills and help them see that they have tools to manage their fear.

If ongoing fear and worry make it hard for children to enjoy life or interferes with their ability to manage everyday activities, you may need to seek additional help.

Dorothy Dullege

School Chaplain

MATHLETES FOR THE LAST 3 WEEKS!

CANTEEN NEWS

My name is Vivian from the Canteen. I would like to introduce new lunch items to the Winter Menu – :

HOMEMADE APPLE PIE - The filling is apple slices with apricot jam and the pastry is wholemeal bread, which is healthy but still very yummy! ONLY $2.50.

MONDAY MEAL DEAL AUTUMN SPECIAL (Every MONDAY March to June)

A great option for our busy parents who don’t have time to prepare lunch and want a warm and freshly made lunch for their children.

Macaroni and Cheese + Hot Chocolate + Frozen Fruit

(Strawberry Stick or Pineapple Ring) ONLY $6.50

CSEF- Camps, Sport and Excusions Fund

Please open the link below for more information. Applications for CSEF must be submitted no later than Tuesday April 23rd.

PREP CSEF UNIFORM PACKAGE 2019

Please open the link below if you are eligible to receive this package.

ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS

This year you can purchase your Entertainment Books directly from the school office or by clicking the link below. The cost is $70.

Click here to purchase online

You can purchase a book or a digital phone app not only for Melbourne but many areas around Australia, New Zealand and Bali for terrific holiday savings. Great for presents too!

SCHOLASTIC BOOKCLUB

Every purchase from Scholastic Book Club

helps the school to buy extra library and classroom resources.

RNPS offers Scholastic Book Club once a term. Families should order and pay for Book Club by using the online LOOP platform. This will ensure that students get their orders, which are delivered to school for free, and that the correct payment is received. Please use the link to register and start your order www.scholastic.com.au/loop

LOOP is also available as an app, for both apple and Android devices.

Families who order via LOOP will receive a free reusable book bag with their second order for the year, and a poster and bookmark for those who place their third order.

OBAN ORACLE

Issue 7 · 17 May 2019

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