From our Principal 

Learning Focus 

These past few weeks I have been able to visit more classes and meet with more students. It is clear to me that the focus on teaching and learning is very strong, and that staff are committed to ensuring that classes are engaging for students. I have seen group dances, media presentations, maths competitions, motors being disassembled and reassembled, collaborative work, individual presentations and much more. Additionally, staff have been working in teams to plan and prepare and have a renewed focus on “questioning” as a part of their improvement plans for this term. 

Child Safety Standards 

The Child Safe Standards (the Standards) commenced in Victoria in January 2016. Recently changes have been made to make our Standards even stronger. The new Standards set out minimum requirements and outline the actions organisations, including schools, must take to keep children and young people safe. They provide clarity for organisations and are more consistent with Standards in the rest of Australia. The College works to ensure that we are compliant with these standards. Information for families about the Child Safe Standards can be found at: 

Information-for-Parents-and-Carers-about-the-Child-Safe-Standards.pdf (ccyp.vic.gov.au) 

Parent Opinion Survey    Each year the school conducts an opinion survey with the school community. Results will be used to inform and direct our future school planning and improvement. Details on how to access the survey are located on the Compass Portal. The survey will be open until September 16.    I ask you to please take the time to complete the survey as your opinions are important to us and will contribute to the future management and organisation of our school. Thank you to those families who have already completed the survey. Please be assured that your responses are completely confidential. Your feedback is important to us. 

Production 

The curtain has come down on this year’s College production of “Urinetown”. Needless to say the performances were outstanding and the energy and passion that the cast and crew brought to the show was remarkable and contagious. Congratulations to all involved: the staff for their commitment and energy, families and volunteers for their support and encouragement and to the students who always bring their best. You should all be so proud! 

States Schools Spectacular 

The Victorian State Schools Spectacular is a proud tradition in government schools and offers students the opportunity to take part in an extravaganza involving music, dance, giant puppetry, skating, acrobatic and circus acts to be performed to an audience of thousands on Saturday 10 September. 

After being cancelled last year, this year 3000 students from over 200 Victorian government schools will be returning to the stage for a live arena performance. 

Ringwood Secondary College will be strongly represented in this year’s performance. Congratulations to the following students on their selection for this year’s extravaganza. 

Meredith Williams - Choir Andrew Gifford - Lighting Crew Taiyo Singh - Lighting Crew Cierra Shook - Principal Dancer Lacey Shattock - Principal Daner Jess Suares - Principal Vocalist 

Dance representatives 

Ella Baum 7  

Isaac Downie 7  

Livian Derham 7  Cassandra Karabelas 8  

Jessica Harmsworth 9 (dance captain)  

Kartia Walls 9 (Dance captain)  

Chloe Atherton 9  Livian Dobson 9  Emily Doyle 9  Mia Kuribayashi 9  Lily Aberton 9  Ella Hulbert 9  Caitlyn Gordon 9  

Bridgette Bowman 9 

Meeting with local politicians 

In recent weeks I have had the opportunity to meet and converse with Will Fowles MP. Will is the local labour Candidate for Ringwood in the upcoming state election. Will visited the school to perform the official “sod turn” for the new STEM building and was receptive the College vision for upgrades to our indoor sporting facilities and Ringwood Training Centre. 

Additionally, I have also met and shared the College vision with The Honourable David Hodgett shadow Minster for Education and Cynthia Watson in the lead up to the state election.

Uniform 

A reminder to students and families of the College Dress code for students. This dress code has been developed by Ringwood Secondary College’s School Council in close consultation with our school community to ensure that it respects the rights of individual students whilst reflecting the values and interests of our community. All students are expected to comply with the Student Dress Code while traveling to and from school, during school hours and when attending school activities. 

A summary of the dress requirement is below. 

For families needing support with his please contact the College on 9870 2002. 

Daily Uniform  

Ringwood Secondary College Dress (Terms 1 & 4) 

Ringwood Secondary College Skirt (Terms 2 & 3) 

Tailored charcoal shorts or tailored grey pants/slacks  

Short or long-sleeved white shirt/blouse with RSC logo 

Ringwood Secondary College tie – Terms 2 and 3 and to be worn with short or long-sleeved white shirt 

Charcoal jumper with RSC logo (Years 7-12)  

Year 11 & 12 maroon jumper - Students have the option of buying a Year 12 jumper 

Plain white socks 

Black tights may be worn with the winter skirt 

Black leather (or vinyl) polishable T-Bar buckle or lace up shoes (with black laces) 

Soft shell bonded jacket with RSC logo 

RSC blazer  

Physical Education / Sport (to be worn only when a student has a PE class timetabled on that day) 

PE polo shirt with RSC logo 

Black PE shorts or track pants with RSC logo  

PE rugby jumper with RSC logo 

Reversible brimmed sun hat with House colours  

White socks and safe track shoes 

PURCHASE OF UNIFORMS  

All uniform items are available for purchase from: 

PSW (Croydon).  

Unit 8A, 51 Lusher Road, Croydon 3136.  

Phone: (03) 9768-0336  

Website: www.psw.com.au 

Rosina Fotia

Principal