NEWSLETTER

Issue 14- 17th May 2019

Principal’s Report from Mr. Coffey

Rainbow P-12 College 17 Albert Street

PO Box 223 Rainbow Vic 3424

P: 03 5395 1063 F: 03 5395 1192

E: rainbow.p12@edumail.vic.gov.au

Rainbow P-12 College is a Child Safe School

Calendar 2019 – Term 2

Week 5 Tue 21st May MARC Van

Little Desert Cross Country @ Kaniva

Wed 22nd May National simultaneous story time Golf Clinic Gr 3-6 PM Week 6 Week 7 2nd-4th June Yr 10-12 Cosi Trip

Mon 3rd June Parents & friends @10am Week 8 Mon 10th June Queens Birthday (no school) Wed 12th June GAT School Council (Annual report) Week 9 Mon 17th June GWR Cross Country June 17th - 21st Student Led Conferences Tue 18th June MARC van Other upcoming dates :

Mon 24th June Defence Force Visit

Tue 25th June Careers Expo

Welcome You may have noticed a new face amongst our teaching and learning team over the last few weeks. We have Miss Olivia Spence, who is completing her Master of Teaching (Primary), with us for her 4 week placement. Miss Spence will be supervised by the highly experienced teacher Mrs Gregory. We wish Olivia every success in her future career in education.

2018 Annual Report to the School Community School Council will present the 2018 Annual Report to the School Community at 7.30pm on Wednesday the 12th of June. The Annual Report is prepared to inform parents and the wider school community of the school’s successes, activities and achievements throughout the year. Print copies of the 2018 Annual Report will be available at the front office, it will also be on the skoolbag app, on the website and you are welcome to attend the presentation evening in June.

Social Media Here is some worthwhile advice regarding parental supervision of young people using social media from the Department’s website. “Social networking can be a lot of fun, but can carry risks, especially for children and young people. Many social networking sites have age restrictions (usually 13 years) and it is important for parents to understand the site’s Terms and Conditions of Use. There is a valid and legal reason for online rules.“ For further information how best to support and protect your child please visit the link below for a range of strategies and resources. https://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/programs/bullystoppers/Pages/advicesocialmedia.aspx

Parent Payments Many thanks to the families who have already fully paid their Parent Payments for this school year as it allows our school to best use our valuable school funding to provide opportunities for all students.

Teacher Housing The four teacher flats on King Street are now for sale. Please contact North West Real estate for further information.

School Council The next School Council meeting will be held on Wednesday the 12th of June after the presentation of the 2018 Annual Report. The Parents & Friends Meeting will be held on Monday the 3rd of June at 10:00 a.m. in the multi-purpose building.

Don’t forget the SRC Election Day Cake Stall

tomorrow outside the Mecca Any items can be dropped at

the stall tomorrow

Absences

If your child/children are going to be absent or have been absent

can parents/carers please use the skoolbag app, send a note or phone the College office on

53951063. Please do not contact the class teacher re absences by phone,

text or class dojo. If no contact is made a phone call will be made

to you if your children are absent. Our absence co-ordinator

Leonie Clarke is then able to enter the absence details which

is a requirement from the Education department.

Thank you

Junior school– Back row– Nekeisha & Lilly W Front row—Lily S, Hugo, Annika

Students of the Week

Here are the reasons for this week’s awards

Flynn Smith – for his positive attitude and problem solving in Humanities (optimism, social intelligence, grit)

Nekeisha Bastin – including others in her games and helping younger children in the yard (social intelligence) Lilly Williams – for volunteering to help and helping others in the classroom (social intelligence)

Annika Petschel – for working well with others and trying her best at all times (social intelligence, grit)

Lily Saul – for consistently challenging herself in all subjects; particularly Maths (curiosity, courage, grit)

Hugo Gould – for making wise choices that improve his learning and concentration levels (self-control, grit, cooperation)

VCE & VCAL from Mr Glover This week all students studying VCE & VCAL subjects will be given their individual progress reports for the year so far. Students have been advised to discuss their reports with their parents. If any parents wish to discuss the reports they are most welcome to catch up with Mr Glover.

Senior student of the week—Flynn

Uniform

Can parents/carers please make sure that your students are in

correct school uniform. Correct footwear is black shoes .

If students are not in uniform can you please send a note

explaining the reason. Thank you

Asthma, Anaphylaxis and Allergic Reactions forms

If your child has any of the above

medical conditions they out by a Doctor.

The allergic reactions form is a new form and if your child/children

have any allergies this form should be filled out.

All medication for the student is to be sent to school in the original packing with instructions clearly written. These will be stored in

our first aid areas. If you require a form or wish to

check if your current form is out of date, can you please contact Leonie Clarke at the College.

MALLEE MAGIC End of financial year

uniform sale 30% off ALL uniform in stock

Ends 1st June

A week in the life of Rainbow P-12 College A visual summary of the last week through the lens of Mrs P’s camera!

Mother’s day Stall & Kinder Transition

Felicity & Koby enjoying the Orbeez Hendrix in action

Yosha in play mode

The 2/3/4 classes at the Mothers’ Day stall

Sadie & Lane

The kinder kids ready to get into the activities

Is there a Doctor in the house?..Tyler ready to operate!

Phoenix making a hard choice at the Mothers’ day stall

Murphy checking things out!

Kinder kids in action Felicity with her purchase

Kayla was very happy with her selection for Mothers' day

Dr Adalyn at your service

Canteen Roster 2019 May

Mon 20 K. McKenzie Wed 22 D. Camilleri Fri 24 T. Tregenza/S.Gelligen Mon 27 T. Bigham/ A.Roberts Wed 29 J. Keller Fri 31 T. Gould/ A. J. Heinrich

June Mon 3 M. Ismay Wed 5 K. Preston Frid 7 B. Eckermann Mon 10 Queens Birthday Holiday Wed 12 C. Roll Fri 14 R. Keller/ R Clugston Mon 17 C. Saul/ S. Coyne Wed 19 N. Leach Fri 21 A. Riordan Mon 24 S. Perkins Wed 26 J. Fuller Fri 28 N. Kruger/ E. Clarke

Canteen Emergency Workers

Lauren Heinrich (Wed & Fri only) 0459363319 Kim Kajewski 0448352251 Debbie Lowe 0488115973 Please contact the above emergency workers if you are

unable to do your canteen duty. $20 is to be paid to the emergency worker.

Shake Rattle and READ

20th May Playgroup

27th May SRRR 28th May Playgroup 3rd June Playgroup

10th June no SRRR - Public holiday 11th June Playgroup

17th June SRRR @ Hospital 18th June Playgroup 24th June Playgroup

Don’t forget your reading bags

Canteen operating days are Monday, Wednesday

& Friday. Senior students have access to the

sandwich toasters & microwave 5 days a week

Payment of 2019 School Fees School Fees are now due and can be paid at the

office with cash or credit card, you may also choose to direct deposit

The direct deposit details are as follows:

Bank CBA 063737 A/C Number 10049249

Tissues

It’s that time of year again where

the sniffles, coughs and colds appear, so to be ready we would

appreciate it if every family would supply a box of tissues to

be used in the classrooms.

Thank you