Thursday 10 June 2021 Volume 28 Issue #17

RESPECT PRIDE SAFETY

Thank you to all those parents who took the time to give us

feedback on our Learning Talks. Overall the response was

extremely positive with parents telling us that they liked the

format, they were thankful of the time to talk about the

learning and their child (asking lots of questions) but would

like a little more time in the future.

Positive Response to New

Learning Talks Format

‘It’s Not OK To Be Away’ and ‘It’s Great If You’re Not Late’

‘It’s Not OK To Be Away’ and ‘It’s Great If You’re Not Late’

PRINCIPAL’S THOUGHTS

It was great to welcome all our students back to onsite learning this week, lots of happy smiling faces (and that

was the parents!). Seriously though having our children back at school in our learning environments has been

terrific, with all grades settling back into their normal routines very quickly. The students were excited to

spend time with their friends and our very capable Educators have loved getting back to their normal jobs.

Parent Survey results ‘Learning Talks’

Other important common responses from the Parent survey were:

Please allocate a little more time to talk more as many parents felt a little rushed

Having the goals prior to the meeting so parents were more prepared to help build goals and strategies

You really liked our approach of Visible Learning and lots of you would like to know more (we will send

some info out soon)

You really appreciated talking about our common learning areas (Maths, English) but would like the

chance to hear about other areas

Over all with an 89% positive response rate you rate the Learning Talks a “High Quality Experience”

Thanks again for participating and these talks will be scheduled again in Term 3 giving everyone the chance to

continue the conversation .

Safety at pick up time

We are fortunate at Ranfurly to have a supervised crossing at the front of our school. Please make sure that

students and parents use the crossing to stay safe. Students and parents are asked to use, and show good

example by using the school crossings at all times when coming to and from school.

At pick up time there are many places for your children to exit the school including; Out the front gate (Ontario

Ave), out the side gate (Olympic Way), out the back gate (parking in Upland Drive, Patricia Drive, Colonial Drive,

Anwyl Close and Ashwood Court).

Please remember the following:

A hook turn across the white lines at the front of the school is not permitted

Please remember that parent cars not permitted in the front car park unless the use of the disability park

is needed.

If we look out for each other, everyone is safe !

Parent access to site and social distancing.

Please member that COVID protocols are still in effect and it is important to practice social distancing when

picking up your child ensuring that we don’t have groups of people waiting at the exit points. We are asking

everyone to remember that these government restrictions are planned to keep us all safe and reduce the

possible transmission of COVID-19, this incudes when and how you access the school site.

If for any reason you need to come to school please make sure you call, email and check in at the office. We

must know who is on site at all times to ensure if needed we can trace all people at school.

Thanks for understanding that we don’t like this either but we must all do our bit to stay safe.

Dennis, & Mat

As part of work in our Y.C.D.I. lessons 4T discussed positive values that create good citizens for our school and community. Each student thought about the 2 values which they demonstrate most often and put a block for those in the jar. We noticed that 4T students are caring and responsible but felt that sometimes we didn’t do the right thing!

Students considered the values they show and the values they want to develop further.

Here are a couple of their responses.

I would like to be

more honest and

tell the truth more

often.

I would like to be

more responsible

by not blaming

others.

I would like to be

more caring and

will try to help

more

Preps Term 2 @ a Glance

Stars of the Week Birthdays

16th

June – Lucas Knight 18th June – Olive Parker

Room PA: Monika Ros for always taking pride in her work. Room PG: Elise Anderson for working harder to write sounds heard in words. Room PM: Tirrilee Johnson-Kelly for excellent sounds work and reading. Room PL: Heidi Noonan for fantastic story writing about Developmental Play.

Awards: 25 Nights of Home Reading: Chayce Higgins, Kayde Harris, Sola Kaifoto 50 Nights of Home Reading: Alex Keil, Astrid Clifford, Kobe Ward, Elise Anderson 100 Nights of Home Reading: Aleeia Parfrey, Myah Parfrey

Next Week’s Unit Topics Special Events/Reminders

Literacy: Numeracy: Developmental Learning: YCDI:

We are learning the sounds of these letters this week: ‘X, Y’ We have been learning the sounds of these letters: ‘S, A, T, I, M, N, O, P, B, C, G, H, D, F, V, E, K, R, U, L, J, W, Z Number: Counting forwards/backwards to 10. Counting forwards/backwards to 20. Statistics and Probability- Data representation and Interpretation. Camping, Doctors, Supermarket and Café. Meeting the character: Pete Persistence

Well done to those children who are reading every night!

Don’t forget when you are reading your books to say the sounds, read the words and ‘keep your motor running’.

Please label all jumpers, jackets and items of clothing with names.

Years 1/2 Week @ a Glance

Stars of the Week Birthdays:

Jaxun Thouliss 12th June

Martin Ros 15th June

Xander Prescott 16th June

Damon Hawke 16th June

Room 1L: Elijah Fielding for his excellent effort during our home

learning. You did an amazing job Eli and should be very proud

of the extra effort you put in.

Room 1H: Harley Johnston for being focused and making excellent con-

nections in his learning. Keep up the awesome work Harley!

Room 2B: Isabella Tanner for becoming more confident to have a try to

work independently. Keep up the great effort Isabella!

Room 2W: Maya Briggs-Gilbert for working well during her Guided

Reading Lesson. Special Notices and Events:

Reading Awards

Lucas May, Kate Lyons, Maikolo Taufa,

Matthew Marks, Ella Hillier-Arbuckle,

Asher Sheriff, Waylon Manning, Josh

Dines, Lucy Mitchell, Lila Hillier-

Arbuckle

Room

1/2D:

Alexis Mitchell for her excellent work to improve her skills in

Literacy.

Grade 1/2 News

Numeracy Reading

Writing

Integrated Studies

Our focus in the classroom this week…

Statistics and Probability Grade 1: We are learning: ‘ch’ Grade 2: Features of an information text

Minibeasts

YEAR 3/4 TERM 2 @ A GLANCE

AWARDS

25 Nights of Reading Ruby Johnston Jayda Connell Cam Bax Jackson Young Sania Shabir 50 Nights of Reading Satar Mohammadi Olivia Riggs-Brindal 100 Nights of Reading Jayden Khan Hugh Bond

STARS OF THE WEEK

ROOM 3D: Satar Mohammadi for continuing to develop confidence when

sharing his ideas in front of others. Well done Satar!

ROOM 3F: Jamie Junior for putting in more effort towards his learning,

especially when completing his ‘Artful Artist’ role. Well done!

ROOM 3M: Ruairi Magee for showing confidence to share his ideas during our

reading lessons.

ROOM 4B: Amira Zaib for thinking more deeply about text when completing the

‘Artful Artist’ role for Literature Circles. Well Done Amira!

ROOM 4R: Anna Ryan-Orchid for showing fantastic organisation and getting along

in 4R! Keep up the great work Anna!

ROOM 4T: Ireland Basgol for an amazing effort in completing the Artful Artist

role by drawing wonderful pictures and thoughtful reflections on her books.

This Week’s Unit Topics LITERACY:

Literature Circle Roles and

Sentence structure

NUMERACY:

Patterns and Algebra

BIRTHDAYS

Kevin Nguyen - 9th June

Neesa Nop - 13th June

Anna Ryan-Orchid - 20th June

Claude Dixon - 12th June

Gabriella Stewart - 16th June

Elise Sherwell - 16th June

NOTICE BOARD

Swimming has been

postponed until the first

week of Term 3. Details will

be sent home with students.

Year 5/6 Unit@ a Glance—Term 2

Stars of the Week!

56C: Jake Babler for being persistent and working tough on his ‘Gold Rush’ information report. Well done

Jake! 56S: Arda Anar for showing persistence and putting in the ‘hard yakka’ when completing his numeracy

tasks. Well done Arda! 56B: Darby Hatcher for showing fantastic confidence when reading a story to the class during Library.

Well Done Darby! 56T: Aiden Eneberg for improving his ability to focus and block out distractions when completing his

work. 56H: Akipe Piawi for always being a polite and considerate student towards his peers and teachers.

Keep up the great work Akipe!

Birthdays!

56C: Jarrell O'Neill—June 5th

56B: Ella Hibberd—June 8th

Reading Awards

50Nights

Aurora Hoffman , Frankie Mitchell, Carrina Kerr, Skyla

Rosebottom

100 Nights

Bella Holt-McKay, Kaylie Haydenfeldt, Indiana

Chamberlin, Dasun Perera Morawaka, Alex Thomas,

Sarah Penna, Ebony Bracken. Numeracy Awards - Fractions and Decimals

5/6S - Jarrell O’Neill

5/6C - Alara Kandemir

5/6T - Lucy Coombes

Next Week’s Unit Topics: Literacy: Information Reports

Numeracy: Patterns and Algebra

Upcoming Events/Reminders A few reminders; Home Reading Diaries need to be

signed and brought to school daily.

Homework for spelling and maths are

due tomorrow.

Regards, the 5/6 Team

5/6B - Shenae Thomas

5/6H - Seth Stalling

Ranfurly Primary School

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Weekly Kindness Awards

Congratulations to this weeks winners who have been recognised showing kindness; Storm Binder for saying kind words. Keep it going! Zaviar Howell for being there for people when needed. Well Done! Blaze Lord for helping his partner in FLIP. Excellent job Blaze! By Jasmin McKenzie and Freya Jenkinson Walters

HAVE YOUR DETAILS CHANGED?

It is important that we have current

phone, address and e-mail contacts for all

parents or carers. If you have changed

any of these details please ensure you

contact the office so we can update this

information.

5/6 FLIP (Flexible Learning Program) GROUP

LEARN A NEW SKILL

Students from the ‘Paddock to Plate’ FLIP group are certainly enjoying learning about preparing and cooking food but also the importance of food safety and using kitchen appliances correctly.

GRADE 3-6 SWIMMING

PROGRAM CANCELLED

Due to COVID restrictions

the swimming program has

been re-scheduled to the

first week in Term 3.

Details will be sent home

with students when

finalised.

CSEF APPLICATIONS CLOSING

CSEF Applications will close on 25 June 2021. If you have a Pension/Health Care/Centrelink Card that is valid on or before 27 January or 19 April 2021 and you have not already applied you may still be eligible. Please call in to the school office to fill out an application.

RANFURLY PRIMARY SCHOOL

P.O. Box 5092 Mildura. Vic 3502 T 5022 1299 I F 5022 1269

Email: ranfurly.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

www.ranfurlyps.vic.edu.au

SCHOOL UPDATES

SCHOOL COMMUNITY NEWS

Soup of the Week

“Chorizo, Barley, Tomato and Corn Soup”

with bread $6.00

Pumpkin soup also Available!

JUNE 2021

Mon 14 Queen's Birthday Holiday - No School

Mon 21 NAIDOC Day

Fri 25 Last Day Term 2

AFL SUNRAYSIA

FOOTBALL GIRLS SCHOOL

HOLIDAY PROGRAM

2021 Ages 10 – 15 Years of Age

2 WEEK PROGRAM

Thursdays 11.00 AM – 12.00 PM

SARAH OVAL (No. 3)

SESSION 1 – 1st July

SESSION 2 – 8th July

Focus is introduction to the game.

Fundamental Skills.

Small, sided Matches

Attend all 4 Sessions and receive a Synthetic Sherrin Football

Program is at NO CHARGE.

For more information contact:

David Kennedy 0411448400 david.j.kennedy@afl.com.au

REGISTARTION LINK

https://forms.office.com/r/J9YfF0GE7c

JULY 2021

Mon 12 First Day Term 3

Tues 12 -Fri 16

Grade 3-6 Swimming Program (Proposed)