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Rankin’s Springs Public School Newsletter Monday 12th August 2019 Term 3 Week 4 Thank you to all of the parents and carers that were able to What’s happening TERM 3 visit our classrooms during the Open Day last week. We hope Week 4 Thu 15th August Zone Athletics you enjoyed your time at our school and appreciate you Sat 17th August P&C Golf Day attending the Open Classrooms and assembly. Week 5 Book Week Tue 20th August Book Week Character Parade Several students will compete at the PSSA Griffith Zone Thu 22nd August Mobile Library Athletics carnival this Thursday. We wish Angus, Cade, Week 6 th Melissa, Tahlia, Sophie, Rilee and Emily the best of luck. Tue 27 August Parent meeting for 2020 Kindergarten students Week 7 The P&C have been working tirelessly for the upcoming Golf Tue 3rd September School Council Meeting Day. Please show your support and attend this event if you Fri 6th September NAIDOC celebrations at Lake are available as we are sure it will be a great day for Cargelligo everyone. Week 8 Tue 10th September Trent Barrett Shield (Yr. 3/4) Wed 11th September P&C Meeting 3:30pm Students have entered artworks and displays of work into the Week 9 Weethalle Show. Please visit the Exhibition on Sunday if you Tue 17th September Mobile Library can. Fri 20th September Maths Day at Weethalle PS Week 10 Students enjoyed a visit the Life Education Van last week. Fri 27th September End of Term 3 Thank you to Brett Anderson for picking up the truck for us. Please note dates and events are subject to change, please check for weekly updates. Special thanks also to Renee Fair for laying the new pavers on the front entrance pathway. They look great and are a Birthdays th treasured asset to our school and its history. Zoe- 17 August 13-23 Boree Street Email: [email protected] Rankin’s Springs, NSW, 2669 Phone: (02) 6966 1206 Website: www.rankinspr-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Fax: (02) 6966 1296 Habit of Mind Awards Melissa – Responsibility – for ensuring she has all Year 5 leading the Education Week Assembly learning tools ready to go. Mitchell- Reflectiveness –for regularly reviewing his learning goals to track his progress. Braxton – Reflectiveness -for reflecting on his learning by showing a more responsible attitude towards his learning. Education Week Life Education Van - Healthy Harold Tahlia at the Leadership Awards ceremony in West Wyalong. 13-23 Boree Street Email: [email protected] Rankin’s Springs, NSW, 2669 Phone: (02) 6966 1206 Website: www.rankinspr-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Fax: (02) 6966 1296 Primary Class News Yet again, it has been a busy start to Term 3 in the 3-6 classroom! Cooking for Christmas in July, winning the Round Robin, competing in the Spelling Bee and getting to witness the incredible performances at KROP have kept us on our toes! Of course there has been plenty of learning happening in the classroom as well. The students have continued their daily Number Talks which encourages great reasoning, communication and interpersonal skills. It is great to see so many different strategies being used to solve problems! They have been linking these strategies to real life situations such as modifying recipes, budgeting for spending money as well as learning how to make a profit. We have also been very busy finalising our entries to the Weethalle Show and the Carrathool Shire Book Week competitions. Watch this space! Education Week Open Classrooms P & C News Golf Club Thanks to those who helped out at the Memberships are now due: Bunnings BBQ last Saturday, your efforts are $70 affiliated $50 playing $20 social much appreciated. Membership form is attached or are available from Ellen. Direct credit available. The 40th Annual Golf Day. We are looking for Please support your golf club, even if only school families to help cook potato bakes, with social membership. cauliflower/broccoli bakes, and Social golf will be played on three Saturdays biscuits/slices. We would also love to hear this year: from anyone who will be able to help out on 31 August the day or for part of the day. This is looking 14 September to be a wonderful day with fantastic 28 September entertainment for adults and kids. Come Commencing at 1pm, 3 person Ambrose. down and join in the festivities, we guarantee Followed by dinner, bar in operation. you a great day. Everyone welcome, please come for dinner at least… Cystic Fibrosis Car Rally, Tuesday morning Enquiries to Rocky, Scott or Ellen. 10th Sept. The P & C will be serving breakfast for this car rally, despite the early CWA News start this should be another great fundraising Our next meeting will be held on Monday day and we will be looking for people to help 12th August at CWA Rooms in Ninti St from with cooking, serving and cleaning up. There 9.30am for a 10am start. Members please should be some great people to talk to and bring a plate to share, everyone welcome to some amazing cars to see. come along. Anyone thinking about becoming a new member of CWA, we currently have a Winter dresses. The first orders have already discounted membership rate of $24.25. been finalised and they look lovely. If you are interested in purchasing a girls winter dress Thank you to all who supported our Biggest please contact Renee Fair. Morning Tea fundraiser last Tuesday. We raised $278 towards Griffith CanAssist and Progress Association $192.80 for the cancer council. Progress Association has had its AGM and memberships are now due. $5 pa. The decorated cupcake winners were: Adult The new committee is section; Heidi Papatodori 1st, Julianne President-Julieanne Raymond Raymond 2nd, High School section; Erica Vice President-Julie Groat Rebetzke, Primary section; Louis Raymond Treasurer-Renee Fair 1st and 2nd, Preschool section; Isabella Secretary-Gaylene Scanlon Rebetzke and Stephen Brown. Thank you If you have a child attending high school next The girls gave me a wonderful luncheon last year or currently, and have not received a week at our home for my 89th Birthday. Thank scholarship in the last three years, please you to everyone for coming along and contact Secretary Gaye Banfield for an bringing all the goodies to eat. A special application form, and hand completed form to thank you to Irene Prince for her wonderful President Kaylene Hudson. organisation. You are a treasure Irene and will be greatly missed if you ever decide to leave our district. Sincerely, Faye Wade. Lake Cargelligo Show Society Inc Junior Cattle Judging & Parader’s Competition At the 94th Lake Cargelligo Show Saturday, 31st August, 2019 9.00 am - Registration 10.00 am – Judging & Parader’s Workshop 11.00 am – Competition begins (closed in shoes must be worn) Novice, Intermediate & Open Sections Min age of 8 years for Competitors. No experience necessary – just come and have a go! Workshop Presenter and Judge: Mr Denis Moxey SPONSORED BY ELDERS LAKE CARGELLIGO Contact: Judy Hague 0427 966 672 or Kerrie Johnston 0428 661 335 RANKINS SPRINGS GOLF CLUB MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM 2019 NAME ………………………………………………………………….. ADDRESS ………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………….. PHONE ………………………... EMAIL ………………………………………………………………….. MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS (Please circle) AFFILIATED PLAYING MEMBER $70 PLAYING MEMBER $50 SOCIAL MEMBER $20 EXPLANATIONS: * Affiliated Playing Membership includes insurance coverage for members to play on any golf course, and also includes access to the GolfLink handicapping system. * Playing Membership is for those members who intend to play golf. * Social Membership is for all other members, but does not allow voting at meetings. * Non-affiliated players who play at any golf course do so at their own risk. Cash/cheque payment may be given/posted to Ellen Walker OR Direct Credit Details BSB 012657 Acc No 2091 33701 (Name as reference, please) President Secretary Treasurer Rocky Hudson Scott Groat Ellen Walker 11 Urabba St “Glenayre” “Kalang” Rankins Springs 2669 Goolgowi 2652 Rankins Springs 2669 Ph: 0429 116 895 Ph: 0428 361 865 Ph: 6966 1270 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected] CWA LAND COOKERY COMPETITION – AUGUST 2019 Join us in the Land Cookery competition. It is open to any person residing in NSW or ACT. Please bring along your cake to the CWA Rooms in Rankin’s Springs on Monday 12th August for judging. Entry fee is 80c. First and second prize winners will be eligible to go on to the group finals. Cash prizes are awarded at state level. You must be judged by your local CWA Branch to be in the competition! This month we are cooking the following recipes: Iced Honey Jumbles—Section 5 Donna Latter's Chocolate Cake Recipe MUST be used Ingredients Ingredients 125g butter 75g butter, chopped 1 ¾ cups self raising flour ½ cup honey 1 ¼ cups caster sugar 1½ cups plain flour ½ teaspoon bicarbonate soda 1 tsp ground ginger 2 eggs 1 tsp mixed spice 1 cup milk ½ tsp bicarb soda 2 tablespoons cocoa 1½ tbsp milk Method Icing 1. Place all ingredients into a bowl & beat well until the 1 egg white chocolate mixture changes colour & all the ingredients are 1½ cups icing sugar combined. A processor can be used if desired. Pink food colouring Method 2. Grease & line a 20cm tin (round or square). Preheat the oven to moderate (180°C), and line 2 baking trays 3. Pour the mixture into the tin. Bang the tine slightly to with baking paper. even out the mixture. Combine the butter and honey in a small saucepan and stir over medium-low heat until melted and smooth.