If you opened the door into Prep S on Friday and you would have caught them learning about persistence. This values lesson began with the reading of Oliver Jeffers' book 'Stuck'. Students were amazed at not only how many things could become stuck in a tree but also the attitude of a small boy who continue to throw items up into the tree in order to dislodge his kite. Everyone agreed that the boy was a great example of someone who kept on trying.

Students had a go at demonstrating persistence as they tore and cut strips of paper in order to make the longest piece of continuous paper. With a few tips along the way (it's can be important to listen to others when we find ourselves persisting)  students were amazed at how their lengths of paper grew! 

This week parents are invited to log into Compass, our new online student management software package. A Parent Invitational Letter with a temporary username and password will be sent home. Detailed instructions will support parents through the logging in process.

Any parents who may experience any difficulties in registering are invited to come to the 4/5/6 Area on Monday 15th May to receive support. 

There are a number of parent modules available in Compass and the school will be introducing these over time. There are however, some services which we will be making available to you immediately. These include;

• The ability to update personal information such as addresses, email addresses and mobile phone numbers. Changes of personal details are automatically forwarded to the school so our central records can be updated.
• A News Feed will provide you with information specific to your child’s class, learning area or relevant to the whole school.
• If you download the ‘Compass Manager App’ on Android or Apple mobile devices you will receive notifications prompting additions to important newsfeed items. If you do not have the app you will receive an email. You may choose to login to Compass via the online portal with your desktop or laptop.
• Your child’s attendance can be viewed online. You can notify the school of absences quickly and easily.
• Parents can email their child’s teacher directly. It is noted that appropriate protocols for such emails include;
  • The use of email to teachers will assist families with simple matters that need to be communicated.
  • Teachers may not have time to read emails during the school day, so please don’t expect them to be read or responded immediately.
  • Teachers will not be available via email in the evenings, weekends or during the school holidays. It is noted that our part time staff will only be working their allocated days.
  • Teachers will email parents with reminders and news from the classroom.
  • Any urgent matters will still require a phone call to the Office.
• A calendar of events relevant for each child will provide you with a clear picture of upcoming events.
• At the conclusion of this term, your child’s Semester Report will be made available to you through Compass. You will also have access to your child’s 2016 reports.

Our Junior School Councillors will lead the way in supporting the ANZAC Appeal over the coming days. They will be visiting classes to sell supportive ribbons and badges up until Monday. Students can purchase badges costing $1, $2, $5 or wristbands at $3 or bag tags at $4. These can also be purchased directly from the office. Your support is greatly appreciated. 

A special moment of remembrance will be held during Monday morning's assembly. All are welcome to attend.

We have been lucky enough to secure a Bunnnings BBQ date and are calling for volunteers to assist with cooking and selling sausages and drinks.  This activity generates over $1,000 to the FORPS fundraising activities so if you can spare I  or 2 hours we would love to hear from you. We will be on deck from 8:00am – 5:00pm.

​Please reply via tiqbiz or email Nicole Maslin at nicolemaslin@optusnet.com.au. 

Please make sure that you put aside Tuesday 14th February for our Parent Teacher interviews. This is an opportunity for parents and teachers to reflect on any major concerns over students transitioning into 2017 classes. Parents will need to book an appropriate time to attend by using interviews online. Instructions and further details are attached.
Please call the office on Monday if you would like to book an interpreter. All interview bookings open on Monday at 6:00pm.

A great way to know what is going on is to download the Tiqbiz App and subscribe to our newsfeeds. Parents are encouraged to download the App and search for Rosanna Primary. Make sure that you select the learning area your child Eg. a year 1 students will choose 1/2 Area. If you need some support in downloading the app please don't hesitate to drop into the office and ask for support.

Rosanna Primary is bubbling with activity as we prepare for our new school year. We hope all our families have had a restful break and looking forward to the adventures ahead.

Students from Years 1 through to 6 will begin their school year on Wednesday 1 February at a 9:00am assembly.

Our new Prep students will begin school on Thursday morning. For students with siblings at the school they will begin at 9:00am while new Prep students with no siblings at the school will begin at 9:30am. 

Uniform Shop
Our uniform shop will be open on Tuesday, 31st January from 2:00pm - 3:30pm and then again on Wednesday, 8th February from 3:00pm - 3:45pm.

Tiqbiz Reminder to Update Your  Box if Needed! 
A reminder to ensure that your RPS Tiqbiz Box ensures that you receive information related to your particular year level. Students in 45S will need to subscribe to the 4/5/6 box.

Students and teachers are starting to prepare for the 2017 academic Year. Paths are being blown, lawns mowed, classes are being set up as we prepare for new learning adventures.

Monday 30 and Tuesday 31 January are planned as Curriculum Days. Students are not to attend these days but staff will gather for professional development and planning. All school students (except for our new preps) will begin on Wednesday 1 February. Prep students will celebrate their first day of school on Thursday 2 February. Preps will not be attending on Wednesdays for the first six weeks.
We hope families are enjoying these last precious holidays and we look forward to seeing everyone with lots of stories to tell.

One of the delights for our community at this time of year is our nesting Tawny Frogmouths. In the large tree, outside the canteen, a pair of frogmouths have been sitting on their nest for the past few weeks. This week they surprised everyone when the juvenile took up residence in a bush at eye level!! Still in its soft down, it has slowly been developing its fully formed feathers, accompanied by a parent watching on. During lunch and recess breaks, students grouped in wonder as they studied these beautiful native birds. 

We can't help but be reminded of how lucky we are to be surrounded by such beauty.