NEWSLETTER

Issue 6 21st March, 2017

Parent/ Student/ Teacher Interviews The Parent/Student/Teacher interviews are being held this Monday and Tuesday for senior students and Wednes-day for junior students. Your participation sends an important message to your children that you value their educa-tion and care about their progress. If you are unable to attend this term and would like to discuss your child’s pro-gress at school, please contact the College to arrange a mutually suitable time to meet with the teachers.

Normal Service is Restored At long last I am extremely happy to announce the maintenance work on the school assembly hall and canteen is complete! The canteen is now operating from the newly refurbished canteen area in the assembly hall. Many thanks to Par-ents Club President Kate McKenzie for the many hours she donated in sorting through and organising the crockery, cut-lery and other catering equipment. Also thanks to the canteen volunteers for their patience and flexibility in providing canteen lunches for the students and staff in the multipurpose room.

Our Fete is Sealed! Just a reminder that our annual school fete is on this Friday the 24th of March from 4.00pm to 7.00pm. The Parents Club are doing a terrific job in organising the event and involving as many community groups as they can. This is our major fundraiser for the year so please do your bit to ensure it is an enjoyable and successful event.

2016 Annual Report to the School Community School Council will present the 2016 Annual Report to the School Community at 7.30pm on Wednesday the 14th 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. Please contact the College for a copy of our 2016 Annual Report, view it on the Skoolbag app or you are welcome to attend the presentation evening in June.

Principal’s Report

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

Wellbeing tip from

Chan Fisher

Make the evening meal “Family talk time”

Turn off phones and the TV and reconnect

with your loved ones...

2017 Rainbow P-12 College Fete- Produce stall Price List Guide

This is a guide only to the price of homemade goods. Since you cooked it and you know what you have put into it, you are the best person to know what it is worth.

Please put the price and your number on product. Fruit & Vegs or items not listed, please price yourself. It is hoped every family will donate items, homemade, cooking, sewing, plants, fruit, vegetables etc, to the stall.

Price List Basic Butter cake (choc/Vanilla) $5.00 Sponge unfilled (single layer) $5.00 Carrot Cake etc $7.00 Slices- per tray 6 $4.00 Scones- 6 in a bag $4.00 Cupcakes –plate of 4 $3.50 Jelly Cakes- plate of 4 $3.50 Speciality cupcakes $1 to $1.50 each Honey Joys/crackles etc –per4 $2.50 Toffees 50 cents Sauces/jams/pickles sm under250ml $3.50 Sauces/jams/pickles lg over300ml $5.00 Biscuits plain 6 for $2.50 Biscuits iced 6 for $3.00 Brandy snaps/ unfilled puffs 50 cents each Eggs per dozen $2.50

Group 1- Baked Potatoes- Lauren & Bruce Heinrich

Group 2- BBQ- Chan & Brett Fisher

Group 3- Produce Stall- Megan & Henry Boehm

Group 4- Oval Activities- Rowena & Scott Keller

Group 5- Milk Shakes- Norelle & Russell Eckermann

Group 6- Fancy Cakes- Tennille & Adam Gould

All leaders should have been in touch with their Groups, if not , please ring and offer help to your leader. All families need to help support the Produce Stall by providing homemade goodies, baking, plants or items for sale. Please include your number and price. All families are asked to help pack up at the end of the night, please. Students & teachers have been busy getting their activities and stalls ready. Invite your families & friends to come along for a great social activity and support the school. List of Party Planners: Tupperware, Tizzy Bits, Norwex, Tranquil Self, Rabbit & the Hare, Light & Fragrance, Your Inspiration, Arbonne, Younique. If you know of anyone who would like to be a part of the day, please ring Aliria Roberts on 0427972290.

Stickers: you can have your

drink bottles to lunch boxes

or nearly anything

personalised with your

name.

Starting at $2 for a name you

can have it cut and applied at

the Fete. So bring your water

bottle and check it out.

PARENTS GROUP 2017

GROUP 1

*1. Lauren & Bruce Heinrich 39. Kirsty & Mick Preston 2. Gerald Kruger 40. Casey & Pete Stasinowsky 41. Loida & Warren Muggeridge 4. Jo & Mark Thomas 42. Chantelle & Dean Petschel 5. Nicole Kruger & Justin Oakley 43. Simon Fear 6. Claire & Greg Roll 44 Amanda & Rob Sluggett GROUP 2 *7.Chantelle & Brett Fisher 45.Julie Gale 8. Tara & Daniel Paech 46. Rebecca Norris & Ian Burnett 9. Kate & Ian McKenzie 47. Bianca Lansdell 10. Janine Harberger 48. Tanya Drayton 11. Georgina & Seamus O’Halloran 49. Krissy & Brad Weir 12. Deborah Clifford 50. Chantelle & Lindsey Stonehouse 13. Angela Kelly GROUP 3 *14.Megan & Henry Boehm 51. Nicole & Steve Leach 15.Dwayne Francis & Dianne Camelliri 52. Kira & Terry Vassallo-Skinner 16. Stella & Anthony Anachuna 53. Paul & Emma Lester 17. Julie & Jon Fuller 54. Rebecca & Mark Bastin 18. Veronica & Denis Huff 55. Debbie Lowe 19. Alison & Robern Ey 56. Kim Kajewski & Adrian Bullock 20. Carol Phelan GROUP 4 *21. Rowena & Scott Keller 57. Allira & Alan Roberts 22. Liz & Matthew Staples 58. Tracey Booth 23. Ella & Travis Clarke 59. Erica & Mick Eckermann 24. Jacinta & Stuart Cocks 60. Charlotte & Jeremy Downs 25. Jessica Webb 61. Joyce & Tony James

26. Rebeckah Richards & Mathew Boyle

GROUP 5

*27. Norelle & Russell Eckermann 62. Belinda & Adrian Eckermann

28. Simone & Tony Clark 63. Alicia Gebert

29. Annette & Craig Riordan 64. Susan & Siby George

30. Kathy & David Klemm 65. Michelle & Ron Ismay

31. Sharon & Nathan Smith 66. Jodie & David Keller

32. David & Judith Young

GROUP 6

*33. Tennille & Adam Gould 67. Jane & Kevin Williams

34. Sharyn Gelligen 68. Tammy & Jason Bigham

35. Caroline & Mark Cocks 69. Sandra Millward-Coyne & Pete Doxey

36.Tracey & Dean Tregenza 70. Dianne & Jim Lego

37. Sharon & Jason Fennell 71. Catherine & Fred Saul

38. Peta & Adrian Bennett 72. Jane & Kevin Williams

Wednesday VET programs from Mr Robinson

As the VET (Vocational Education & training) Co-ordinator it is always pleasing to hear how well our students are

going at their VET studies. Last Wednesday I visited a few of the students at Plumbing (Thomas Ismay),

Electrotechnology (Jamieson Huff & Cody Tumeth), Hospitality (Lauren McDonald) and Building & Construction

(Maddi Martion) Some photos are included of the students in the newsletter. Unfortunatley Maddi was on a lunch

break so I was unable to get a photo of her.

The reports from all of the RTO’s (registered training organisation) which included Skillinvest, Horsham College &

Federation University is that out students are putting in a great effort, are polite and courteous and prepared to

learn. (I would expect nothing less)

Thomas was busy digging and learning how to shore up plumbing trenches, Lauren had just finished cooking a

chicken meal complete with a caeser salad. Maddi was working on OH&S modules in the building industry and

Jamieson and Cody were learning how to not electrocute themselves and wiring up power plugs.

It was great to see students enjoying their studies relating to other students and learning in an adult environment.

VET course are expensive for the school to run and seeing the commitment from the students was very pleasing to

note.

Over the next few weeks I will get out to see the other students at Longernong College and I know that Josh

McDonald, Jeremy James, Jaydn Kruger and Jack Lowe are busy working not just at their VET providers but also on

work placement every second week.

Thanks to the Hindmarsh Shire, Graincorp, Schillings, Dan Gebert and M & L Robinson for providing practical

“hands on” opportunities for the students,

VET is not an easy option as there are lots of work modules to complete and practical tasks to undertake. However,

it provides students with a real taste of work and the opportunity to try out trades before committing to an

Apprenticeship.

Just a side note– Lauren McDonald is featured on the cover of the workplace document which is sent statewide.

It shows her in full chefs uniform preparing food (photo was taken last year) and is now widely distributed.

Well done Lauren!

Thomas Ismay

Lauren McDonald

Cody Tumeth & Jamieson Huff

Sailing School Report

Day 1 After leaving school at nine a.m. the day was spent driving to Geelong, with the inevitable stop at McDonalds for a snack. We spent the week at the Barwon river Holiday Park, which has a pool and a jumping pillow. We had barbeque for tea. Day 2 by Joad On the second day we headed down to the sailing school and spent the morning learning about the parts of sailing boats and how to use them. In the afternoon we took the boats out and sailed around a course using tack and jibe turns. When we got back from sailing it was the boy’s turn to cook tea. We cooked pasta. I had an excellent day. Day 3 by Murphy and Bailey Today we had a high wind warning so we had to go in these bigger boats called dolphins. We were split into two groups. One group sailed to another dock, while the other group walked. Once we finished sailing we did a bit of shopping and saw a Geelong football player. Later that night we went out for tea. Day 3 by Maddi S and Macy On Wednesday there was a strong wind warning. We took the bigger boats called the `dolphin.’ They are a lot heavier than the `envies’ ( the smaller boats) and are less likely to tip. After sailing we headed to Westfield for some shop-ping. Whilst there we ate some fro-yo and saw a famous footballer Joel Selwood, signing up for Foxtel in the middle of the shopping centre. We approached him, hoping for a photo or autograph, but were aggressively turned away by his GF telling us he was `busy.’ After hiding from the GF in a nearby store and regaining our confidence and pride, we snuck some photos and slipped out of the shopping centre to have dinner at the Wharf Shed. Day 4 by Alannah and Kirsten On Thursday we had our final day of sailing. We were joined by another school, although we didn’t see much of them. We used the smaller boats and rigged them. There was also a group of three that went on the dolphin. Despite the two days of practice some boats had some issues including one whose boat filled with water and had to avoid a capsize. Dinner was prepared by the girl’s dorm and they made a stir fry. We finished the night with a movie `Legally Blonde,’ which was enjoyed by all. Day 5 By Aidan and Ian Today was the day that we headed back home, so we had to pack up all our bags and load them in the bus for the long five hour journey back to Rainbow. We headed off at about a quarter to nine, about an hour down the road we stopped to get some lunch, stretch our legs and go to the toilet. We were all trying to entertain ourselves on the bus, playing games or listening to music, just trying to be doing something we get home. When we got home we were all relieved that we were home and we thanked Mr Smith and Chelsea very much for taking us on this trip. It was an amazing experience.

Students of the week in the Junior school are Giaan, Caleb, Will, Addi & Lucy

Students of the week in the senior school are Jessie Leggo, Kayla Norris-Burnett and Lucus Doxey

Uniform Parents who have ordered long sleeve polo tops in red they are now available from Mallee Magic. Amanda will also have spare stock if you wish to purchase them.

Apology At the recent Little Desert Swimming: Sophie Thomas gained a 2nd place in the 18-20 yr butterfly . Congratulations. (The placing was in advertently omitted from the official result list for the day).

Gr 3/4 Stall– Fete Grade 3/4 will be selling Yates Raise-a-Patch seedlings at the Fete. $4 a packet (RRP) or 3 for $10. In addition to the seedlings packs, Grade 3/4 will have a variety of potted plants, including succulents for sale. Prices will range from $2-$10. Students are busily potting various plants and reusing the water from the bubble taps to water them. Come along a grab yourself a bargain!

Wanted Moccona coffee jars,

medium or large and

1 litre soft drink bottles and

for P/1/2 Fete Activity

If you can help please drop them into the college office.

The World Around Us

Each week in the junior school we will pick a country out of a hat. Students will have a week to find out a fact about that country. All the facts will go into a box and one fact will be selected each week to be pinned on our map board. Everyone that enters a fun fact goes into the draw for a weekly prize.

This week’s country

Lithuania

From Mrs Gregory

Wishing Nekeisha Bastin all the best for Friday when she will be swimming in the

Under 10 Relay at Ballarat.

Breakfast Club is up and running

Please come to the Junior Building on Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday.

Lots of delicious breakfast foods each morning.

School Banking

This weeks lucky winner is

Caleb Tregenza

There will be no

Kids Club this Friday

CALENDAR Fri 24th Mar Senior GWR Swimming Rainbow P-12 College FETE 4-7pm Tue 28th Mar MARC van Term 2 Mon 17th Apr Easter Monday Tues 18th Apr School resumes Tues 25th Apr ANZAC Day Fri 28th Apr Senior school house athletics Fri 5th May Cluster cross country Tue 9th May MARC van Thur 11th P-12 Cross country Tue 23 May ROBOCUP/ Marc van Wed 24 may ENVIROED Tue 6th Jun MARC van Mon 12 Jun Queens Birthday Wed 14 Jun GAT Tue 20 Jun MARC van Mon 26-30 Jun Year 11 work experience Tue 27 Jun Careers expo

SCHOOL FEES

School Fees are now payable.

If you wish to know the

amount owing please contact

the College. Payment

options are Cash, Cheque,

Direct Deposit or EFT.

Canteen Roster Wed 22nd C. Roll/ T. Gould Thur 23rd M. Boehm Fri 24th L. Heinrich Mond 27th E. Staples/D. Huff Tue 28th R. Keller/J. Cocks Wed 29th J. Fuller/ N. Leach Thur 30th K. Preston/ S. George

Canteen Roster Term 2 April Mon 17 Easter Monday Tues 18 S. Clark/ S. Smith Wed 19 R. Richards Thur 20 M. Ismay Frid 21 J. Keller/ N. Eckermann Mon 24 G. O’Halloran Tue 25 ANZAC Day Wed 26 C. Cocks Thur 27 A. Riordan Fri 28 T. Paech/ T. Bigham

May Mon 1 C. Stasinowsky/ E. Eckermann Tue 2 D. Leggo/ P. Bennett Wed 3 A. Ey/ C. Petschel Thu 4 A. Roberts/ T. Bigham Fri 5 J. Thomas Mon 8 C. Saul/ S. Millward-Coyne Tue 9 B. Eckermann Wed 10 R. Bastin/ K. Vassillo Thu 11 K. Kajewski Fri 12 N. Kruger/E. Clarke

Mon 15 T. James Tue 16 S. Perkins Wed 17 N. Leach/ J. Fuller Thu 18 T. Tregenza/ S. Cocks Fri 19 J. Williams/ R. Norris-Burnett Mon 22 E. Staples/ D. Huff Tue 23 J. Cocks/ R. Keller Wed 24 C. Roll/ T. Gould Thu 25 K. Klemm/ K. McKenzie Fri 26 K. Weir/ C. Fisher

Mon 29th A. Sluggett Tue 30th A. Riordan Wed 31st D. Camilleri June Thu 1st A. Gebert Fri 2nd K. Preston/ S. George

Canteen Emergency List

Desma Napthine 5395 1557

Debbie Lowe 0488 115 973

Rebekah Richards 53226190

Cheryl Welch 5395 7250

If you wish to be placed on the emergency list

please call the general office on 53951063.

Please note:

Canteen Times are 12 noon—1.30 pm

First named on the roster is to pick up

goods from Bow Bakery

Please remember to keep a check to see when

you are rostered.