Primary Newsletter Number 4: Wednesday, 11th March 2020 © The Rockhampton Grammar School

From the Head of Primary

Dear Parents The first of our camp programs will commence this week with the Year 4 students camping overnight at Ritamada. I am sure that they are all very excited to be attending their first camp. I will be spending the day and night with them at Ritamada.

2020 ICAS Competitions The 2019 International Competitions and Assessments for Schools (ICAS) will be held on the following dates: - English Tuesday, 25th August Mathematics Tuesday, 1st September More information is attached with this newsletter.

New Student Last week, we welcomed Dulein Somarathna and his family to our School. Dulein has commenced in Year 3.

RACQ Streets Ahead This week the RACQ Road Safety Education program “Streets Ahead” will visit our School. They will teach us how to be safe pedestrians, passengers and bike riders.

Formal Assembly The Formal Assembly for Primary School is Wednesday 1st April commencing at 8:45am in The Duggan Hall. Our Student Leaders and Sport House Captains will be inducted at this Assembly. Year 6 students are required to wear their formal uniform, while all other students are to wear their best day uniform. Year 4 and 5 boys will also wear their School tie. Parents are most welcome to attend and are invited to stay for morning tea after the Assembly. Regards Mr Geoff Hadwen Head of Primary

Swimming for Year 1, 2 & 3’s There will be no more swimming lessons in PE for the Years 1, 2 and 3’s due to the cooler weather. We will resume again in Term 4. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the volunteers that have assisted in the pool during this term. Without your dedication, swimming lessons would not have been possible. Can I also take this opportunity to say how important it is to continue with private swimming lessons over the winter break to improve your children’s skills. There are a number of heated swim schools in Rockhampton. Mrs Victoria McInnerney

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Dates to Remember

2020 March 10 - 13 RACQ Streets Ahead 12 - 13 Year 4 Camp - Ritamada 17 Year 2 – Capricorn Caves 18 Rocky Instincts – Year 3 19 2021 Prep Information Session April 1 Primary School Formal Assembly 8:45am 1 Year 4 – ’91 Storey Treehouse’ 11:15am

3 Whole School Cross Country – End of Term 1

21 Term 2 Commences 21 Prep Vision Screening 28 – 30 Aleesha Darlinson – Author in Residence 29 Maths Team Challenge – Years 5 & 6 May 4 Labour Day Holiday 7 Individual & Class Photos – MSP Photography 8 Rockhampton District Cross Country 8 RGS Mother’s Day Luncheon – Rowing Club 12 – 14 NAPLAN June 1 Capricornia Cross Country 2 Forensic Science Workshop 3 Primary School Ballgames and 800m races 4 Primary School Athletics Day 8 - 10 Year 5 Camp – Group A 10 - 12 Year 5 Camp – Group B 11 Rockhampton Show Holiday 26 End of Term 2

Congratulations Swimming Congratulations to Kurt Lynch, Peyten Goudie, Ty Lynch and Ashton Rodgers who have made the Capricornia 10-12 Years Swimming Team where they will compete in Brisbane at the end of March. We wish the boys all the best. Hockey Congratulations to Lawson James and Jade Harmsworth who have made the Rockhampton District Hockey teams and will be trialling later this month for Capricornia. We wish them all the best.

Cross Country Training Cross Country Training is currently being held between 5:00 – 5:45pm on Monday afternoons at Rugby Park and also on Saturday mornings at 8:00am – 9:00am on the RGS bottom oval. All are welcome to attend.

Cross Country

All students will participate in the School Cross Country on Friday 3rd April, which will be held at Rugby Park in Blackall Street. Students are to arrive at Rugby Park by 8:15am and report to their classroom teacher. Our School buses will run from 7:30am until 8:00am from the main entrance on Archer Street for students who are unable to be dropped off at Rugby Park. No students are to come to the Primary School before the Cross Country. The older students will run a marked course through the Botanical Gardens. The Prep students will participate in a fun run and will receive a sticker as they finish the run. Students from 6 years through to 12 years of age are eligible for age champion with certificates awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. Age/Year Distance Preparatory 200m 6 Years 350m 7 Years 600m 8 Years 1000m 9/10 Boys and Girls 2000m 11/12 Boys and Girls 3000m Students from Prep to 8 years can be collected from Rugby Park after their presentations at approximately 9:50am to commence school holidays. School finishes at the conclusion of the Cross Country for all other students, which is approximately 12:00 noon.

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Friday Sport Fixtures Fixtures for Friday 13th March AFL ‘A’ Grade RGS v Frenchville SS Kele Park 3 12:45 ‘B’ Grade RGS Black v Lakes Creek Grey Kele Park 4 12:45 RGS Red v Glenmore Kele Park 6 12:45 Football RGS Year 5 v Berserker RGS 12:40 RGS Year 6 v Berserker RGS 1:30 RGS Girls v Mt Archer Blue Norbridge Park 2 1:30 RGS Red v Crescent Lagoon 1 Rugby Park 1 12:40 RGS Black v Crescent Lagoon 3 Rugby Park 1 1:30 Softball / Teeball Games commence at 12:45pm RGS Year 6 Boys v Parkhurst Western St 3A RGS Year 6 Girls RGS v St Joseph’s PA Western St 4B RGS Year 5 Boys/Mixed v Glenmore Western St 2A RGS Year 5 Girls v Mt Archer Gold Western St 4A

Fixtures for Friday 20th March AFL ‘A’ Grade RGS v Berserker Street SS Kele Park 3 12:45 ‘B’ Grade RGS Black v St Marys Blue Kele Park 4 12:45 RGS Red v Allenstown Yellow Kele Park 5 12:45 Football - To be advised Softball / Teeball Games commence at 12:45pm RGS Year 6 Boys v Mt Morgan Western St 2 RGS Year 6 Girls v Frenchville Western St 1 RGS Year 5 Boys/Mixed v Frenchville Western St 2A RGS Year 5 Girls v Mt Archer Blue Western St 1A

Sporting Fields Brosnan Oval – Emmaus School Elizabeth Park – Nobbs Street Jardine Park – Lion Creek Road Juds Park – Norman Road Kalka Shades – Water Street Kele Park – via Hunter Street Kettle Park – John Street Leichhardt Ward – North Street Annex McLeod Park – Dean Street Norbridge Park – Past Callaghan Park Racecourse Parkana – Alexandra Road Pilbeam Park – Cooper Street, opposite Lakes Creek Primary School Rocky Cricket Grounds – Cnr Goodsall and Reaney Streets Rugby Park – Blackall Street Saleyards Park – John Street Victoria Park – Lion Creek Road Webber Park –Richardson Road Woods Park – Miles Street, North Rockhampton

Co-curricular Practice / Training Schedules Chess Club – Monday and Thursday lunch Netball – Tuesday 7am – 8am 1-3 Signing choir - Tuesday morning tea in Prep M room 4-6 Vocal Choir – Tuesday lunch Maths Team Challenge – Tuesday 3:15pm Primary Jazz Ensemble – Tuesday 3:20pm – 4pm Rock Band - Wednesday 7:45am Beginner Strings – Wednesday before school – Term 2 Beginner Concert Band - Wednesday before school – Term 2 Boys Choral Group – Wednesday morning tea 1-3 Vocal Choir – Wednesday lunch Primary Woodwind Ensemble – Wednesday lunch Stroke Development 3:15pm – 4:15pm Robotics Yrs 5 & 6 – Wednesday 3:30pm (starting Week 5) Primary Musical – Wednesday (Terms 2 & 3) 3:30pm – 4:30pm Primary Musical – Friday (Terms 2 & 3) 3:30pm – 5pm Primary Concert Band – Thursday 7:30am – 8:30am Primary Strings – Thursday 7:30am – 8:30am Folk Group – Thursday Morning Tea 4-6 Signing Choir – Thursday lunch Friday Sport Training – Thursday 3:15 – 4:15pm Cross Country – Mondays 5.00 - 5.45pm Rugby Park & Saturdays 8.00am – 9.00am RGS Bottom Oval

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Year 7 2021 Information Session – Wednesday 11 March

All RGS Year 6 students and parents are invited to attend the Year 7 2021 Information Session on Wednesday 11 March at 5:30pm in the Auditorium. You will have the opportunity to hear from the Headmaster, Dr Phillip Moulds and the Head of Year 7, Mrs Michelle Rundle about the transition into Secondary School. Year 5 students and parents are also welcome to attend this Information Session. Please register your attendance at www.rgs.qld.edu.au/RGS2021

Please note that current RGS Year 6 students are not required to apply for entry into Year 7 as their enrolment will be carried forward into Secondary School. If students do not intend to remain at RGS for Year 7, parents are required to inform the Registrar, Mrs Marissa Holloway via email (registrar@rgs.qld.edu.au) by Friday 11 September 2020.

RGS Parent Association Ball – Saturday 28 March

The RGS Parent Association presents the ‘Roaring Twenties Ball’ on Saturday 28 March at the RGS Rowing Club. This biennial Ball is open to all RGS parents from ELC through to Secondary and is a wonderful opportunity to meet and mingle with fellow RGS parents. Either purchase a table of 8-10 with a group of friends or purchase individual tickets on one of the ‘mixed’ tables. Tickets are selling fast and this event will sell out. See attached flyer. Tickets available for purchase through trybooking - https://www.trybooking.com/BGTYQ.

Year 2’s out about at our Port Curtis Farm

On Tuesday 25th February, Year 2 students travelled by our School bus for a guided excursion of our Port Curtis Farm. Mr Hardy Manser was our guide. We are learning about the life cycle of plants, soil erosion and water conservation. It was an interesting and informative excursion. Some highlights on our trip included seeing Fred, the chestnut horse and the 12 hour old chickens.

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Regional Chess Tournament Term 1 2020

7 schools and 16 teams participated in the Primary division of the Regional Chess Tournament at TCC on Monday 9th March. We were very proud of all players for their efforts, behaviour and sportsmanship. They played 8 games of chess over the day. A win is worth one point, a stalemate (or draw) is worth ½ point.

RGS Team 1 consisted of: Neal Dhamsania, Siyuan Liu, Eric John Dennis, Tosibiletu Adegbija.

RGS Team 2 consisted of: Ziran Lekha, Shyam Ashokumar, Shivam Karthikeyan, Prahas Peddireddy.

Tosi won 5 of his 8 games and received a Merit ribbon, as did Shyam, who won 6 of his 8.

Shivam and Prahas, our two youngest team members, played their first tournament and had some great success, learning a great deal in the process.

RGS Team 1 came in first place with 28 out of a possible 32 points. Kingsley SS came in second on 22 and RGS Team 2 came 3rd on 19 points. Overall Individual placings, of the 64 primary players went to: Neal Dhamsania 1st – winning all 8 of his games. Eric John Dennis 2nd – winning 7. Siyuan Liu 3rd – also winning 7 but placing 3rd on the tie-break count back system.

Congratulations to all, great job!

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Geographical Landmarks Poetry

These piles of anaemic stone, what are they here for?

All in different patterns, standing and lying galore.

Walking across viridescent fields,

Smelling mystery,

Illusions of people around me,

Stones speaking of history.

People of the Neolithic, using material wisely,

Erecting Sarsens and Bluestones,

Most precisely.

Wiltshire, as proud as it can be,

Here is an English landmark,

To be shared by you and me.

Vidath Wedisinghe.

Cold wind sprays mist around the ancient mountain,

The falling water flows like a fountain,

979 meters high,

Angel Falls praises the sky.

Looking down from this great height,

You feel a sense of power and might.

This fall will be here forever more,

Sharing its story with an uproar.

Sascha Thomas

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A big, grand beast, oh so strong,

Why has it stood there for so long?

A gift to his wife showing his love to her,

Sitting south bank of the Yamuna river.

Taj Mahal of imperial importance,

It’s so valued and treasured, in accordance,

The jewel of India decorated by ornamental arches,

Many people sad when they reach their departures.

Kitty Flenady

In the heat of the sizzling day,

The blonde pyramids shine away,

Hard work of history in the air,

Smells of dust, bleached fair.

Quiet wind against my skin,

Ashes from time ago seeps within.

Sphynx standing by to protect,

A pharaoh inside to resurrect.

Jake Tripet

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This term, the RACQ Road Safety Education program “Streets Ahead” will visit our classes, teaching us how to be safe pedestrians, passengers and bike riders. For videos explaining the content in the RACQ program, please scan the below codes using a smartphone or click the links below.

Crossing the Road Safety Door Bike Safety

Streets Ahead Program