issue number 30 richmond primary school 29th oct 2018
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Issue Number 30
29th Oct 2018
Richmond Primary School
85 Brighton Street Richmond 3121
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OSHC T: 0447 330 481
www.richmondps.vic.edu.au
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Term Dates for 2018 & 2019
Your school community is here to help. If
you have any comments, concerns or
praise, please speak to your child’s teacher,
the principal or a School Council member.
Dates To Remember
November
October
31 2019 Prep Orientation 2-3pm
5 Pupil Free Day
6 Cup Day
7 2019 Prep Information Evening
26
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30
P—5 Swimming Sessions 1-5
3-5 P—5 Swimming Sessions 6-8
10 Gr 6 Graduation Dinner
17 End of Year Celebration Concert
21 Last Day of term 1.30 Dismissal
4 October 8—December 21
1 Jan 31—March 27
December
AUSTRALIA
- OUR ISLAND HOME
WITH THE GRADE 3/4’s
We are on the home stretch with our learning in Area 2 and looking forward to a fun filled term ahead!
Students have been stretching their problem solving abilities in Mathematics with a range of open-ended tasks and problems and will get a chance to practise their creative and critical thinking skills at our ‘Crack it!’ incursion on Monday the 12th of November. We have also been completing weekly ‘Number talks’; these give students an opportunity to extend their learning, find multiple solutions to a problem and explain their strategies to a friend. Take a look at our students doing some open ended mathematics tasks below.
This Term Grade 3/4 students will also be learning all about Geography in our unit, ‘Our Island Home’. Students will look at different climate zones, maps of the world, vegetation and study our nearest neighbours. Students will be able to work together in small groups to create their very own island and present this to their classmates.
Harriet and Frankie studying about
the world’s climate
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE
RPS GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM
Help RPS support the charity FareShare by collecting packets of uncooked rice or short-cut pasta. If you’d like to make a donation then drop off your packets in the box by Nerida’s room in the Office Reception area.
Help FareShare Fill a Tram!
A huge thankyou to two families who have supported our Library with great generosity. Eva Mills (mum of Esther) from the publishing company Ellen and Unwin has donated a range of books as a thankyou for the help some of our students provided as book reviewers. Amanda Shaw (mum of Caitlin) from Hardie Grant Egmont also very generously donated books from this company. We received over a 100 books in all which we look forward to processing and getting onto our borrowing shelves. Thanks to both families for helping our Library grow!
Sam Charlton Library Co-ordinator.
LIBRARY NEWS
The RPS Girls Basketball Squad attended
the Regional Finals for Basketball. Unfor-
tunately the team lost both games, but
they all did the school proud to reach the
Regionals . WELL DONE GIRLS!!!!
Now the witch’s dust has settled and we’ve got the zombies back in their coffins we can now reflect on what an amazing time everyone had at Saturday’s Halloween Fest! There were an array of fantastic costumes and of course good times all around. We will have more news and photos in our next edition but we would like to take this opportunity to thank a range of important people who were part of the team that lead to this great day. The following did an incredible job in the listed roles: Linda Kerr - ticketing,
equipment and marketing; Sonya Carroll - decorations; Sarah Padley - tick-eting and donations; Adam Cassidy - Spooktacular arena entertainment; Sally Child - sponsorship and donations; Renee Phelps - sponsorship and donations; Amy Worth - Boos and Brews; Jess Aloi - finance and Square devices; Hannah Mcmahon - finance and floats; Anu Alexander - raffle and auction; Zoe Crawforth - collateral (logo, posters etc); and Sylvie Hutchins - raffle and auction. We have also had the following coordinators for each of our stalls and major contributors: Lou Johnson, Lou Patterson, Sammi Stone, Elise Boxer, Stewart Irwin, So-phie Bisset, Matt Bisset, Mel Spinks, Kylie Hill, Sarah Carter Curtis, Eleanor Thomas, Cath Donnison, Skye Walker, Krysia Mosley, Monica Coghlan, Lyndsay St Ledger, Wing Lee, Amy Keane, Sally Welbourn, James Welbourn and Nick Brass. And of course a huge thankyou to our incredible Halloween Fest co-ordinator, Ellie Hedger. It was Ellie who first approached School Council with the idea that we base our Fair on a ‘Halloween’ theme. She has been instrumental in organising every facet of the event and her incredible level of problem solving and unflappable demeanour has been pivotal to the event’s success. The school owes you a huge debt of gratitude, Ellie. Congratulations to you and your crew for an amazingly successful event!
Grade 3/4N Christos Karakostos
For your overall positive attitude and curiosity towards learning. Your enthusiasm to take your learning fur-ther then the classroom is wonderful! Keep up the sensational work, Christos!
Grade 1/2 L Michaela Magazzu
For your fantastic writing Michaela. Your use of adjectives and adverbs for your seal description was excellent. Keep up the great work!
Kids Quiz Postponed! Stu is having a break—and so is Kid’s Quiz!
Look our for a new quiz in a couple of weeks
Grade 1/2 S Hugh Davidson
Congratulation Hugh for working so well. You have shown improved maturity and responsibility. Great job!!
Grade 3/4 C
Cooper Lutz
For your amazing start to Literature
Circles this Term. I have been
impressed with you taking more pride
in completing your Literacy role each
week and ensuring you have written a
summary of the section you have read.
Keep working hard Cooper, taking your
time clearly shows that it pays off!
Grade Prep A Grace Mascarenhas
For making such excellent progress with your reading, Grace. You should be so proud of yourself!
Oshclub News
Grade 1/2 T
Audrey Douglas
For always giving excellent contributions to
our class discussions and also taking risks
with her learning. Super impressive,
Audrey!
Grade 5/6E
Isabella Nielson
For showing impressive time management
skills and focus in class with such a busy
performance schedule outside of school. You
have also been such a helpful and encouraging
friend during play and class time. Well done!
Grade 3/4S
Ali Vette
For being a terrific member of our class; we
have really appreciated your sense of humour
and your great attitude to learning, Well done
Ali!
Grade 3/4 J Maya Stojanovic
Having high levels of diligence in her classroom endeavours and striving to achieve her best. You've had a fantastic year so far Maya - great job!
Grade 5/6R
Samantha Venetis
For your fantastic peer feedback you
gave during writing this week. It was
considered and constructive. Consider
this your feedback on giving feedback!
Grade 1/2J
Iris Edwards
The outstanding effort your put
into your Writer's Notebook tasks
about the baby seal - a poem,
information report and a story -
you did a SEALLY great job Iris!
Grade 1/2S Amelie Jenkins
Congratulations for your hard work in maths. I was so impressed with your arrays booklet. Keep up the great work!
Grade Prep S Nathan Corker
For your fantastic weekend recount writing Nate! I was impressed by the descriptive words you used and for using a range of punctuation! Well-done.
Grade 5/6C Alana Mincone
For your focus and determination to do your best, especially in Maths. Your growth mindset is really setting you up for success! Go Alana!
Grade 5/6S
Issy Lutz
For demonstrating persistence and a
positive growth mindset during Maths
lessons. Keep it up, Issy!
Welcome back to Term 4
We are excited for our last term of the year and the exciting activities that are planned for the coming weeks.
Students have settled well into Term 4 and are starting to work on Halloween Costumes for our Halloween party next week. We have also started a little herb garden in the OshClub room and watching our little seedlings grow day by day. Our cooking club this term has also been loads of fun as we focus on cre-ating healthy recipes. Parents please note that bookings need to be made 48 hours
in advance. You will no longer be able to book in the day before as 48 hours’ notice is now needed. Any emergency bookings can be made by texting through a message to 0448 330 481 by 9.30am. We also have a pupil free day planned for Monday 5th November (day before Cup Day). Please logon to the Iparent Portal to make bookings asap! Have a great week!
Trish Richmond OSHClub Coordinator
Selling your house? Mention RPS at the time of listing and Biggin & Scott Richmond
will donate $1,000.00 to the school. They will also donate $500.00 to the school for
every new management property signed up, where RPS is mentioned.