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Richmond Primary School
85 Brighton Street Richmond 3121
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Issue Number 31
November 6th 2019
Dates To Remember
Term Dates for 2019
4 October 7—December 20
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.
Pupil Free days for 2019
Term 4 Monday November 4
December
9 Grade 6 Graduation
16 Celebration Night
November
18 3/4 T-Blast Cricket
20 Science Night for P-2
21 Science Night for 3-6
22 3/4 Mini Boss Incursion
RPS Swimming Program
Nov 25—Dec 11
Save the date—Stu’s Farewell
Stu Cooper is retiring from RPS. To celebrate his retirement from teach-
ing and stellar career we will be holding a special farewell assembly on
December 13th from 2.30- 3.30pm. More details will follow, so watch
this space. If you know of anyone in the RPS Community who would be
interested in attending please forward the details to them.
Bread Tags for Wheelchairs
We love supporting charities in anyway we can
at RPS.
Bread Tags for Wheelchairs have been recy-
cling bread tags in South Africa since 2006.
They currently collect about 500kg/month,
which funds 2-3 wheelchairs. Now they are col-
lecting in Australia too!
Please save your bread tags – they will be recy-
cled to fund wheelchairs in South Africa.
What can I do? It’s easy ….. save your bread
tags for a while and then drop them off at our
office.
GRADE 1/2
WOODWORK
INCURSION We are learning all about 'Innovation'; building, designing, making and creating in Grade 1/2. Last week, the students took part in a woodwork incursion run by Craft Power, where they built a go-kart for their toys out of wood and other materials. We were very impressed to see how talented they were at wielding a hammer and other tools.
Family Science Night at RPS
On Wed 20th November (Grades P-2) and Thursday 21st November (Grades 3-6) there will be a Family Science Night! Come along and en-joy some fun Chemistry experiments from 6.00pm – 7.00pm with the whole family! From Bubble making to Forensic Science. There will be something for everyone.!
Regional Finals Basketball
On Tuesday the 29th of October the Year Six girls and boys basketball teams went to Mill Park to play. Both teams each played two games. In the first game, the boy’s team unfortunately lost by two points. The girl’s team had an extremely eventful first game resulting in four injuries and some sickness, in part causing them to lose by six points. In the second games, both teams lost by a reasonable margin. Although both of the teams tried their very best neither of our teams got into the final or though to state. Thank you to Russell, Craig Lake, Clare Thompson, Belinda Donaldson. Loretta tyear, and all the parents who helped out along the way. By Amelia Judd and Abbey Tyrrell
The force is strong in the 5/6’s As part of our Inquiry into forces and electricity, Grade 5/6 have been exploring how magnets work, electrical circuitry and how power is made. We spent time ‘tuning in’ to what our questions about forces, energy and electricity are and have begun exploring how we can answer these questions through experimentation. We are also writing scientific reports to record and share our findings.
Prep—5 Swimming Program 2019
The 8 day 2019 Swimming Program will commence Monday 25th
November and conclude on Wednesday 11th December. Students
will participate in 8 lessons within those 3 weeks. Payments and
permissions are due Tuesday 24th November. The Signmee for the
2019 swimming program have been sent out with further infor-
mation, along with invoic-
es which have been sent
home via your child. Please
ensure all payments are
made directly to the class-
room teacher first thing in
the morning or to the front office. More information regarding
times and specific dates for the three weeks of swimming will be
coming soon.
Harvest time @RPS
Our Gardening Club were able to see the fruits of their
labour this week when harvesting this seasons vegeta-
bles. The Gardening Club, that work with Chony were
proud to share their beetroots, carrots, beans and celery
with a lucky few who were able to take some of the or-
ganic fresh vegetables home to enjoy.
Updating your details
Have you changed your address recently? Upgraded your phone and have
a new number?
Has your child’s medical history changed?
Let us know! It is important we have all updated records in case of needing
to contact you.
Come visit our front office to update
any information or alternatively
email them to us:
STUDENTS OF THE
WEEK
Grade 3/4P
Cooper Zammit
Analysing his KATS writing piece on
sentence structure and coming up
with an attainable goal for himself in
writing. Cooper has already started
working towards his goal and is
showing evidence of this in his writing.
excellent work, Cooper!
Grade 3/4E
Kira Jenkins
For consistently producing work to a
high standard. Kira, your work is
outstanding due to your pride and
care. You should be very proud!
Grade 5/6S Lauren Stowell
For her curious and methodical approach to her experiment on electrical circuitry. Keep powering on, Lauren!
Grade 3/4T
Jack Coughlan
For having an excellent attitude to all
of his learning, in particular reading. I
love the enthusiasm and focus you
bring to Reading Groups Jack!
Grade 3/4C
Luke Winters
For settling in amazingly to Richmond Primary
and 3/4C. It has been great to see you making
so many new friends and it feels like you have
been here all year. Welcome to RPS Luke,
you're a great addition to our class!
Prep J Lotsie Piper
For always being a role model for Prep J and constantly show-ing RPS school values of re-spect, resilience and responsi-bility! Well done Lotsie!
Prep S
Claudia Story
For taking on feedback and
working hard to achieve your
learning goals Claudia! You
work hard during class time and
are always up for a challenge!
Keep up the fantastic learning!
Grade 1/2E
Millie Kerr
For creating an impressive solu-
tion to our bathroom issue. Your
presentation during investiga-
tions blew us away! We love
how you embraced innovation
and thought about something
that was needed. Well done!
Grade 5/6R
Lucy Alexander
Fearsome work on the court this week Lucy! I
was amazed at your attack on the ball when
Lu-cy an opportunity. It was lovely to see an-
other side of you, which I hope we can see
more often. Keep smashing it!
Grade 5/6J
Sophie Quinn
For making such impressive improvements in
Algebra this semester. Keep up the great atti-
tude Soph!
Grade 1/2F Isla McQualter For the great improvements you have made in your reading; you are so clear and confident when you read aloud. You have definitely achieved your Term 3 reading goal!
Grade 5/6C Neve Fowler & Neve Webb For your consistent engagement and enthusi-asm in our class - the two of you always bring your best, and set the tone for the rest of us. Love your work, Neve-squared!
Grade 1/2T
Ivy Gruber
For having such a wonderful and posi-
tive attitude to EVERTHING at school.
You are a Superstar in the classroom
and playground Keep being AWESOME
Ivy!
Grade 1/2L
Leigh Venetis
For your perseverance in writing.
Your 'If Voice Were a Colour'
writing piece was excellent Leigh!
Well done you should be so
proud!
**KIDSQUIZ** This week’s clue:
This Grade 4 student has the same name as a zodiac star sign. Last week’s clue:
This Grade 5 student has the same surname as a former Carlton champion who was called ‘the Flying Doormat’!
Answer: Winner: : Tom DOULL 5/6R (Bruce Doull was known as the
Flying Doormat because of his long, straggly hair, bald patch and
sweat band.)
Winner: Alexander Dunn 3/4E … you wiped the floor with that
one, Alex!
Winner: Elodie Worth 1/2E … keep entering, Elodie, and winning could become an ‘abbot!’
Grade 1/2S Charlie Crick For doing such a great job on his Imagine writing piece. Well done!
Prep A
Maisie Griffiths
For your creative approach to
everything you do, from writing
to art to inquiry and science. I
love the way your mind works,
Maisie!
Grade 3/4J
Edward Lowe
For your hard work in all areas of your
learning and always putting your
needs aside to help your peers. Con-
gratulations Edward! Keep up the
great work!
Grade 1/2E
Mabel Crawforth
For creating an impressive solution to
our bathroom issue. Your presenta-
tion during investigations blew us
away! We love how you embraced
innovation and thought about some-
thing that was needed. Well done!
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.
