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Riverside Primary School
Department of Education
Issue No 36 19 November 2015
From the Principal
Principal Mrs Jane Bovill Psychologist Ms Claire Goulston
Assistant Principal Mr Colin Pearson (Grades 2, 5 & 6) Speech Pathologist Ms Danielle Le Rossignol
Assistant Principal Mrs Annette Langdon (Grades 1, 3 & 4) Social Worker Ms Naomi Gelston
Acting AST Mrs Lorraine Todd (Kinder, Prep & Gr 1) Chaplain Mrs Lindy Bailey
Currently we are progressing with class organisation for 2016.
Our class structure is likely to be:
Kinder x 3
Prep x 3
Grade 1 x 2
Grade 1/2 x 3
Grade 2 x 2
Grade 3 x 3
Grade 3/4 x 2 or Grade 3/4 x 1
Grade 4 x 2 Grade 4 x 3
Grade 5 x 3
Grade 6 x 4
Classes have been formed around keeping class sizes small in each
grade. Classes vary from 23 to 26 in size. A reminder that the
time for class placement requests is now finished so there is to be
no further correspondence.
This plan is subject to our current enrolments and can be
reconfigured based on the demographics.
To maintain our specialists and school based opportunities we will
be funding an additional 3.5 teachers from the school resource
budget. This is a significant amount we are putting into additional
staffing.
In five days there have been, or going to be opportunities, for
showcasing student excellence where parents have key roles.
The second opportunity is on Friday night at the Princess
Theatre where our instrumental students have their chance to
shine. Their year’s work culminates in their combined
performance in the Esk Band. A special thanks to Mr Duncan
Howie for his enthusiasm and commitment to be the school
facilitator. This is another way a parent helps make opportunities
happen for our students. Band members include:
Grade 3: Ella Howie, Morgan Howie, Alice Wright, Emma Scott,
Blair Payne, Sophy Oakley, Daniel Adams, Lachlan Browett,
Amelie Daveney, Natalie Turner
Grade 4: Amber Taylor, Damien Jamieson, Izayah Gerke,
Fletcher Sherriff, Ashwin Rowe, Isabel Partridge, Keini Uko,
Georgina Campbell, Thomas Howell
Grade 5: Cameron Howie, Jayden Blackwell, Beau Houston,
Caleb Youd, Oliver Wright, Cameron Hannaford, Adam Walker,
Jake Foster, Jorja Sigtenhorst
Grade 6: Gabrielle Purcell, Lauren Knights, Sarah Wright,
Madison Evans, Georgina Foster, Nihad Mohamed, Megan Van
Der Ploeg
Best wishes to a number of our students who are in selected
sports team.
Jess Shaw and Mitchell Edmunds off to the
Madi Brazendale competing with the Tasmanian Touch
At the weekend our Grade 3/4
boys basketball team played in the
State Championships and were
Runners Up. The team of Lachlan
Brewer, Aiden Gibson, Lachlan
May, Campbell Atkins, Jack
Stedman, Jack van der Heide and
Dylan McCullagh were not only
dynamic players they were
respectful, fair and positive
representatives of the school.
Thank to parent Mrs Mandy
Gibson for coaching the team.
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Swimming Carnival
This year the Grade 5/6 carnival will be held on the morning
of Tuesday 1 December and the Grade 3/4’s are in the
afternoon. Our apologies if parents assumed it would be the
other way around and we should have informed you earlier –
our fault. Sorry for the inconvenience.
The reason is that the date for the LSSSA swimming carnival
was changed. It is now the day after our carnival and Anita
needs time in the afternoon to co-ordinate the Grade 5/6
times in order for our team to be selected before the end of
the day of our carnival.
Terrorism
With the tragic events in France on the news every night your
child may be expressing fears or concerns. This is a website
that supports parents with ways to support their child.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/growing-
friendships/201212/talking-children-about-disaster
If you contact the office we can email you a PDF of more
information.
Volunteer Morning Tea
Tomorrow is our volunteer morning tea. Invitations have
been sent out but if you have not received yours please
contact the school office as you are very welcome to attend.
Jane Bovill
Principal
Did you solve the Puzzle in your pocket?
Last week staff and students participated in maths week.
Students solved giant puzzles and shared maths games with
their buddy class. Our week concluded with a whole school
assembly showcasing how maths is used at school and in our
everyday lives. The great shape debate/straw construction
challenge was very popular in classes with the winner from
each grade showing their strongest construction. We all
enjoyed a sunny afternoon sharing and solving puzzles in our
pocket. Thanks to parents and family members who came
along.
The winners of the great shape debate were… Prep Madison Mazoney and Lucy Walker
Grade 1 Charley Tamplin and Hollie Meredith
Grade 2 Leo Porihis
Grade 3 Emmaleigh Groeneveld and Mia White
Grade 4 Tobey Fensom, Jim Jordan and Matthew Du
Vergier
Grade 5 Emily Oakley, Jorja Sigtenhorst and Hannah
Flanagan
Grade 6 Josh Sward, Sarah Wright, Megan van der Ploeg
and Bradley Lewis
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2015 Term Dates Term 4 Monday 12 October to Thursday 17 December
(Friday 23 October Student Free Day)
2016 Term Dates Term 1 (Tuesday 2 February Student Free Day)
Wednesday 3 February to Thursday 7 April
(Friday 8 April Student Free Day)
Easter Friday 25 March to Tuesday 29 March
Term 2 Tuesday 26 April to Friday 1 July
Term 3 (Monday 18 July Student Free Day)
Tuesday 19 July to Friday 23 September
Term 4 Monday 10 October to Wednesday 21 December
(Friday 21 October Student Free Day)
CALENDAR Friday 20 November Volunteers Morning Tea
Grade 3-4 Gala Afternoon
Wednesday 25 November Grade 6 Orientation
Grade 5 Leadership Day
Friday 27 November RAD Day
Tuesday 1 December Grade 3-6 Swimming Carnival
Wednesday 2 December Kinder Parent Orientation
Evening 6.15-7.00pm
LSSSA Swimming Carnival
Thursday 3 December Kinder-Prep Orientation
Monday 7 December Kinder A & C Celebration
2.15pm
Tuesday 8 December Kinder C Celebration 2.15pm
Wednesday 9 December Kinder B Celebration 2.15pm
Thursday 10 December Presentation Day Assembly
Friday 11 December Prep – 6 reports go home
Tuesday 15 December Orientation Day
Grade 6 Celebration Dinner
Wednesday 16 December Grade 6 Picnic
Thursday 17 December Grade 6 Leavers Assembly
Last day of school for students
Assemblies 9.00am
Friday 20 November Prep – 2 PRC
Friday 27 November Gr 3 – 6 3RZ
Friday 4 December Prep – 2 PHP
Thursday 10 December Presentation Day 10.00am
Monday 14 December Prep - 2
Thursday 17 December Grade 6 Leavers Assembly
BOOK AND UNIFORM SALES DAY 2016
The school office will re-open for 2016 on Thursday 28
January 2016 at 9.00am. Book packs will be issued and levies
collected on:
Thursday 28 January 12 noon to 6.00pm
Friday 29 January 8.00am – 1.00pm
Uniforms will also be on sale at the same time. Payment for
uniform is by cash or cheque only.
Levies will be as follows (this is a once only payment for the
year, covering costs including stationery, local excursions and
performances).
Yearly Levy
Kinder $165.00
Prep $230.00
Grade 1 and 2 $240.00
Grade 3 and 4 $260.00
Grade 5 $285.00
Grade 6 $270.00
(Please note this does not include the major Grade 5/6
excursion in 2016)
Invoices will be posted late January 2016. Levies can be paid
by BPAY or at Service Tasmania, payment options are shown
on the back of your invoice.
PLEASE NOTE: If you use either BPAY or Service Tasmania
option, the receipt will be required to be shown on book sales
day in order to collect your book pack.
STUDENT ASSISTANCE SCHEME 2016 Student assistance forms (STAS) forms are available from the
school office for families who have not applied for STAS
before. Families who have been in receipt of STAS previously
have been sent letters directly from the Department regarding
STAS 2016 approval or non-approval. Completed application
forms can be returned to the Department by post, fax or
scanned and emailed to [email protected]
MONIES OUTSTANDING As a matter of urgency, any families with outstanding monies
owed to Riverside Primary School, need to have these monies
paid to the school as soon as possible. The Department will
be referring all outstanding monies to a debt collection agency
at the end of the year.
ESK BAND Dress rehearsal at the Princess Theatre Friday morning. Bus
departs school approximately 9.15am and returns 1.15pm.
PLEASE remember instruments and music.
Students will need their snacks, drink bottles and lunch – no
lunch orders will be able to catered for. Dress – sports
uniform.
Concert Friday night. Drop off at 6.50pm at the Earl St
entrance. Dress – summer school uniform including grey
socks and black shoes for boys, light blue socks and black
shoes for girls. Snacks and drinks bottles recommended.
Any questions or problems please contact Duncan Howie
Mob 0419 369 508 or [email protected]
SWIMMING CARNIVAL Tuesday 1 December at Riverside Pool
Grade 5/6 9.15am-12.15pm
Grade 3/4 12.15pm-2.45pm
Inter-School Swimming Carnival
Wednesday 2 December at Riverside Pool
11.15am-12.30pm
Grade 5/6 students only
Letters will be sent home Tuesday afternoon to those students
selected in the team.
We are the ruMAD team and we hope to make a difference in the world. We would like to increase awareness of the challenges for refugees because it is very important to know. Four million people are homeless because of a terrorist group called Islamic State (IS). The homeless people are called Asylum Seekers and they have left their country because of extreme violence. There are lots of children like you and me. Now it is hard for these asylum seekers and refugees to get educated, get jobs, and find somewhere safe to live. The team has been working towards RAISING AWARENESS of the need for a safe place for the refugees and asylum seekers to call home. We are holding a RAD DAY (Refugee Awareness Day) where everyone can dress up as a ‘famous person who has helped someone’ (for example Nelson Mandela, Spiderman) .This doesn’t have to be someone who has helped refugees, it may be someone who has helped the world or is your role model and has helped YOU Or you can bring an object that has helped you in any way (for example compass, camera). Be ready to share about who you have chosen to dress up as or the item you have brought and learn a little about life for an Asylum Seeker or Refugee. RAD day will be on Friday November 27th. Grade 5 and 6’s will need to bring their sports gear as well.
Chappy’s Christmas LunCh Group
It’s time for Chappy’s Christmas Lunch Group. On December 1st and 8th you are invited to join Chappy to talk about how we celebrate Christmas in our families, to play some games and make something special. So come and join us at eating time and have some fun together. I will let everyone know our venue soon. Parents are welcome to join us. Students, if you would like to come along please bring your permission slip to the office as soon as possible. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My child ________________________________________________ from class _____________ has permission to come to Chappy’s Christmas Lunch Group. I recognise there will be Christian Christmas themes mentioned along with chats about other ways Riverside families celebrate Christmas. I _____________________________________________ give permission for my student to attend Chappy’s Christmas Lunch Group. I give permission for my student to take home a copy of the Christmas story if they would like one. Yes / No (please circle)
Riverside Primary School
PO Box 205 RIVERSIDE Tasmania 7250
Phone (03) 63273731 Fax (03) 63271858
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.schools.education.tas.gov.au/riversideprimary
RPSA NEWS (Riverside Primary School Association Inc)
REPORT FROM NOVEMBER RPSA MEETING
Thanks to all the parents who came along to our meeting this week; it was great to see a good
turnout for our last meeting for 2015.
Our AGM will be held in March 2016 and we would welcome some new faces to join our
committee. If you have any questions about what this involves please email and ask.
It has been a busy year and I would like to thank all the staff, parents/carers and grandparents of
Riverside Primary School for their support of the RPSA in 2015. Volunteers across the school help
in many ways; sadly in 2016 we are losing some valued volunteers who are moving interstate or
whose children are moving into high school. In particular I would like to thank those who have
helped for a number of years with school banking, the uniform shop and the RPSA executive.
Wishing everyone a safe and happy summer break.
Natalie Kidd — RPSA Chairperson [email protected]
WANTED
Have you recently upgraded
your printer, scanner,
photocopier? Have you got an
up to date printer/photocopier
you are no longer using? The
uniform shop is seeking a
printer/scanner/photocopier
to help our volunteers. A
donation would be gratefully
received. Please contact the
uniform shop if you think you
have a suitable item:
On Friday 20 November it is World Toilet Day. On World Toilet Day we would like to ask people that when you go to the toilet, take a moment to think how lucky you are to have a toilet to go to. In the world 2.3 billion people do not have a safe toilet. Just a thought from the Poverty Fighters Lunch Group (Eve, Nathan, Cooper and Tahlia) To find out more about World Toilet Day go to http://worldtoilet.org/