Principal’s Message

This week I have included information regarding our school’s awards system. To support class teachers in monitoring

students’ awards, each child’s awards book will remain in the classroom. Please note due to Safety/organisation of car

seats, students (K-2) receiving a gold award participate in afternoon tea with the Principal at school. Students in years 3-

6 will receive milkshakes in Alstonville. Students/parents may still opt for a book prize instead.

STRATEGIES TO REWARD AND RECOGNISE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT

We believe that ALL STUDENTS CAN LEARN and that STUDENTS DEVELOP AT DIFFERENT RATES therefore it is important

to employ a system of rewards and recognition that is fair, equitable, is responsive to individual student capacity and

avoids cultural or gender bias. The following practices will be employed to ensure the due reward and recognition of all

students who attend Rous Public School.

1. Student Recognition Scheme (Green Slips)

The Student Recognition Scheme aims to encourage positive behaviours and efforts in maintaining

a positive tone throughout the school and reward students who:

Follows the school’s expectations and values program

Demonstrates effort in their learning;

Demonstrate leadership, citizenship and pride in the school.

Students accumulate their green slips to gain awards across the following three levels.

BRONZE AWARD: Requires an accumulation of 5 green slips

SILVER AWARD: Requires an accumulation of 3 bronze awards

GOLD AWARD: Requires an accumulation of 3 silver awards

The principal presents the awards at the weekly assembly with students recognised for their achievement

in the school newsletter. (It is the Principal’s discretion when students will receive their award at the assembly)

NOTE: Gold awards recipients are entitled to afternoon tea with the Principal/ milkshake or other award.

Term 1 – Week 4 20 February 2020

2. Merit Certificate Scheme (Assembly Certificates)

The merit certificate scheme is both an incentive and reward program designed to motivate all students throughout

the week to aspire to do their best in all aspects of their life at school, but particularly in regards

to their learning and achievement during class time. All students are acknowledged for achieving success at their

level. Teachers will select three students per week to receive a Merit Certificate presented by the class teacher

during the weekly school assembly.

Students paste their green slips and Merit Certificates in their Award Book.

3. Tickets Scheme

This award emphasises and promotes the importance of our school’s values. This includes students who

are helpful to others, who are genuinely caring and considerate of each other and who may give up their own

time to support others. Teaching students EMPATHY and the skills that build EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE

is fundamental to a happy and caring school community. Each week, Teachers will write out tickets for

students demonstrating these values that may occur in the classroom or playground. Class teachers collect tickets,

ticket drawn per class at the weekly assembly. Students receive a small prize.

4. Miscellaneous Strategies for Recognition and Rewards

Rous Public School also implements a range of miscellaneous strategies, which recognise and reward student

achievement and behaviour:

personal acknowledgement from a teacher via a smile, a sticker or an encouraging comment;

acknowledgement of student achievement in the school newsletter and the local media;

communication books between teachers and parents as appropriate to individual student needs;

recognition at whole-school assemblies and on special school occasions;

end-of-year presentation awards, trophies and prizes;

students being sent to the principal’s office or to another class teacher for acknowledgement and praise;

display of student work in different aspects of the school (classroom, foyer, assembly etc);

provision of sporting awards, ribbons, certificates for both in-school and PSSA achievement; and

acknowledgement of student participation and achievement in the extra-curricular activities undertaken

(Rous Public School – Good Discipline and Effective Learning Guide revised 2020)

Kind regards,

Pauline Houghton

Teaching Principal

Student Representative Council (SRC) Induction Assembly Thursday, 20 February

Parents and the wider community are invited to attend the induction assembly on Thursday, 20 February. The assembly

will commence at 2.30pm.

Welcome BBQ Friday, 28 February

Our welcome BBQ will be held on Friday, 28 February commencing at 5.00pm. Kindergarten students will participate

in a tree planting ceremony followed by a whole school game of T-Ball. Sausage sizzle is free of charge. Popper drinks on

sale.

Book Fees 2020

The school has purchased educational supplies for all students - this includes writing materials, textbooks (Spelling

Mastery, Soundwaves and 2x Mathematics texts), workbooks and portfolio folders. This ensures all students have the

materials required for their class work throughout the year. The book fee has been set at $80.00 per student. We

endeavour to keep costs down by subsidising the costs of these resources but require your support. Payment can be made

online or by cash at the office. Please contact the office if you require support. Thank you in advance.

Book Club

We are encouraging all future Book Club orders to be paid through the Scholastic LOOP ordering system.

Calendar of Events

SRC Induction Assembly – Thursday, 27 February

P&C News

The next P & C meeting, the AGM, will be on Monday, 9 March at 7.30 pm.

All Welcome!

School Canteen

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TERM 1 2020

Date Activity Payment Due Cost

Fri 28 Feb Welcome BBQ X X

Wed 26 Mar School Photos On the day As per order

Thu 9 Apr Last Day Term 1 X X

Canteen Roster Term 1 Fridays Week 4 21 February Zoe & Joan

Week 5 28 February Ashleigh & Rachel

Week 6 6 March Deb & Chloe

Week 7 13 March Ashleigh & Rachel

Week 8 20 March Joan & Rachel

Week 9 27 March Deb & Chloe

Week 10 3 April Ashleigh & Jen

Friday Canteen Menu - 2020 (Canteen open one day per week)

Vegemite sandwich/roll ................................................ $2.00

Ham sandwich/roll/wrap .............................................. $3.00

Chicken sandwich/roll/wrap ......................................... $3.00

Salad sandwich/roll/wrap ............................................. $3.00

(Combination salad items - lettuce, tomato, carrot, egg, beetroot, cheese)

Ham salad sandwich/roll/wrap ..................................... $3.50

Chicken salad sandwich/roll/wrap ................................ $3.50

Toasted cheese sandwich ............................................. $3.00

Toasted ham &cheese sandwich .................................. $3.00

Toasted tomato &cheese ............................................. $3.00

Available only last Friday of term

Meat Pie ....................................................................... $3.00 Sausage roll .................................................................. $2.50 Spinach & feta roll ........................................................ $3.50

When ordering, please state if margarine is not required, otherwise it will be used.

Poppers

Orange .......................................................................... $1.00

Apple ............................................................................ $1.00

Apple and black currant ................................................ $1.00

Ice blocks (available Monday and Friday at recess)

Ice blocks ...................................................................... …..70c