AROUND THE SCHOOL
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.
PFA CHRISTMAS STALL
CHAPLAIN'S CHAT
Kids Matter – Supporting children’s confidence
Children who lack confidence in their abilities sometimes avoid having a go at things they perceive to be too difficult. This can stop children from developing the skills they need to tackle tasks confidently as well as being a source of frustration for parents and carers.
Confidence improves through building on small successes. We can help our children by explaining that skills develop with practice. We can encourage them to persist when they don’t succeed right away. It’s important to praise effort and persistence.
Make sure that goals are achievable by breaking down large tasks into smaller goals. Using a picture or drawing of a staircase or ladder, and taking one step at a time, can be a useful model for children.
Be ready to step in and help when necessary, but be careful not to take over.
More strategies to help children learn skills for building confidence can be found on the Kids Matter website at www.kidsmatter.edu.au.
Dorothy Dullege
School Chaplain
VOLUNTEERS AND PARENT HELPERS THANK YOU AFTERNOON TEA
RNPS would like to invite all the people who volunteer their time to help in the classroom or the various programs and activities that run within our school to a 'Thank you Afternoon Tea’ as well as to our whole school Assembly.
This is a small way of showing you all our gratitude for volunteering your time to help our students and assist us in running the various programs.
This includes PFA, Big on Books Volunteers, HOPE Mentors, Classroom Helpers etc.
- When: Friday 14th December
- Where: Junior School Library
- Time: 2pm
We are looking forward to seeing you all there!
Toddlers welcome.
SCHOOL HOLIDAY CARE PROGRAM HERE AT RNPS
As from Monday January 7th, 2019 a School Holiday Care Progam will be run here at RNPS.
Please open the file below to see the daily programs which will be held on offer at RNPS.
CANTEEN SPECIAL LUNCH DAY MONDAY 10TH DECEMBER
Please note that the Canteen Special Christmas Lunch Order is on Monday 10th December not Friday 10th December.
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.
MATHLETES OF THE FORTNIGHT
Grade 6 CBL PROJECT
Food Donations for the
RSPCA and Salvation Army
Please open the file below from one of our Grade 6 CBL teams who are asking for donations to assist the RSPCA ans SALVATION ARMY.
LIBRARY BOOKS
Don't forget all library books were due back today. Please make sure they are returned by Monday if you have forgotten to do so.
SCHOOL BANKING
The last day for School Banking is next Wednesday, 12th December.
CONGRATULATIONS RILEY BELL
We would like to congratulte Riley on achieving the top award in Scouting by becoming a Grey Wolf. Riley attained the top award in each of the five sections in Scouting and which reflect his initiative tackling this challenge, his sustained effort over many months and years, plus self-discipline, teanwork and leadership. Only a small percentage reach this level.
THANK YOU EVERY ONE!
Thank you RNPS Community!
A note of thanks to the PFA team and the wider parent community for coming together to make the Election Day Sausage Sizzle & Cake stall a success!
After being asked by School Council to host a fundraising event on the election day on Sat 24th Nov, the PFA leapt into action…AGAIN! The rapid mobilisation and background work by the PFA team to quickly come up with an action plan and executed flawlessly, cannot be underestimated!
Thank you to all the families who baked, iced and decorated delicious looking treats! Happy to report everything was sold ….again!
To all the PFA team, especially those with organisational and purchasing roles
- Katherine Tregellas
- Kristin Lawrence
- Charles Davis
- Tania Vohmann
Thanks too to Ken, for sorting the Maroondah Council food handling requirements and Ricarda for sorting finances!
The amount raised is yet to be finalised, however the funds will go into the Fundraising Pool to provide enhanced for the school and the children.
Thank you everyone who was involved and contributed to this fundraising evet!
Thanks & regards
Paul Brennan
RNPS Council President