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Richmond Primary School
85 Brighton Street Richmond 3121
> T: 9428 1909 F: 9428 9085
OSHC T: 0447 330 481
www.richmondps.vic.edu.au
> EFTPOS facilities available
Issue Number 11
May 6, 2019
Dates To Remember
Term Dates for 2019
2 April 23—June 28
3 July 15—September 20
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.
May
Pupil Free days for 2019
Term 2 Friday June 7
Term 3 Friday August 16
Term 4 Monday November 4
8 District Cross Country
10 Mother’s Day Stall
13-
18 NAPLAN Week
15 School Council
16 Walkathon
20-
25
Grade 5/6 Camp to
Phillip Island
23 Education Week—Open Day
June
7 Pupil Free Day
10 Queen's B’Day Holiday
21 Gr 5/6 Winter Gala Sports Day
This term the grade 5/6’s went to scope out some possible high school options for the coming years. We went to two different schools, the first of which was Collingwood College. At Collingwood College we played around with their advanced animation program (Maya), we did an eye catching experiment in their newly refurbished science labs, also a very challenging maths puzzle and finished a spooky narrative. The second school we had a peep in, was Richmond High School (RHS). At RHS we had mini tour of their neat new school with some of their spectacular staff and a few of their intelligent students including some ex RPS students. After that we made good use of their new science labs by separating substances. Overall this was a wonderful experi-ence that definitely helped the 5/6’s prepare for high school. We would like to thank both schools for hosting us. By Amelia and Sophie T
Grade 5/6 — Being In Year 7 For A Day!
Lunchtime drama – 1.05 -1.50pm in the GP Room
Senior group: Mondays - For students in Grades 3 - 6
Junior group: Thursdays - For students in Grades Prep - Gr 2
To enrol please go to www.dramatime.com.au
Enquiries: [email protected]
Ph: 9525 9977 Only $16 per class!
Term 2 DRAMA TIME AT
SCHOOL DENTIST FORMS
DUE BACK BY 24TH MAY
2018 Annual Report Presentation—May 15
Next week’s School Council meeting will be open to the
community when the 2018 School Annual Report will be
presented. Please visit our website to view a copy and
come along on May 15 at 6.15pm with any questions you
may have.
Grade 5/6 — Exploring Local High
Schools Continued….
Urban Foxes at RPS We have been finding evidence of nocturnal visits by local foxes attracted to the food
scraps left around the school (and even the odd pigeon.) I had a late night encounter
last week with this particularly bold fellow who I followed through the school and then
managed to take this photo of in Mary Street. The scats and mess they leave require
daily attention and so this presses the need for our students to ensure we are cleaning
up after ourselves particularly our lunch scraps around the courtyard.
The National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) 2019 for Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 students will be held on 14 – 16 May. NAPLAN tests assess student knowledge and skills in Writing, Reading, Language conventions
(spelling, grammar and punctuation) and Numeracy. During test week, catch-up tests will be available for individual students who are absent on test days.
All students in Years 3 and 5 are expected to participate in the NAPLAN tests. However, students may be withdrawn from
NAPLAN by their parent or carer. This is a matter for consideration by parents and carers in consultation with the principal.
If, after consultation, you decide to withdraw your child, you must sign a Student Withdrawal form.
These forms are available at the school.
For information about NAPLAN, visit:
http://www.nap.edu.au/naplan/parent-carer-support
or the NAP website at www.nap.edu.au
NAPLAN TESTING
**KIDSQUIZ**
STUDENTS OF THE WEEK
Grade 3/4C
Archie Lloyd
For your great work this week
creating powerful sentence starters
about having rubbish
free lunches. You clearly
understand what language to use to
persuade the reader. Keep up
the impressive persuasive writing
Archie!
Grade 3/4E
Max Brass
Max, you have blown me away with
your introduction to our
persuasive writing topic “Everyone
Should Bring a Rubbish Free Lunch To
School”. I love how you incorporated
the school values. It was impressive!
Grade 3/4J
Sammy Thompson
For always wanting to challenge
himself, especially during Maths. I love
the way you are always willing
to learn a new maths skill to help solve
those challenging worded problems.
Well done!!
Grade 3/4P
Liam Birrell
For thinking outside the square
when solving additional maths
problems. Well done on some great
maths thinking!
Grade 3/4T
Seamus O’Connell
For making big inroads with your
writing over the first two terms.
It is pleasing to see your confidence
grow as you produce more
and more work each day, Seamus.
Grade 5/6R
Ari Glover
Well done on your persistence
and effort during our magic squares maths
activity Ari. You said Ari-vederci to your
difficulties and slayed it! That’s Epic
Grade 5/6J
Sophie Quinn
For coming up with so many questions about
how we can help our environment ! I also
want to learn about space pollution.
Grade 5/6R
Maddie Van Vliet
For your impressive attitude and curiosity
displayed during our excursion to
Richmond High this week. You
demonstrated enthusiasm and a spirit of
inquiry during the science lesson on
separating liquids. Not to mention you
Mad-die Skillz. Keep It Up !
Grade 5/6S
Ruby Francis
For using powerful vocabulary in her writing
about a tsunami. Your writing was filled
with imagery and emotion. Well done!
Grade 1/2F
Lennox Bright
For the impressive improvements
you’ve made Lennox from your
reading to your writing to your
excellent sharing as focus child
last week. Well done, keep kicking
those learning goals!
Grade 12/L
Erik Mosley
For your fantastic work during
Maths - your personal challenge of
writing 1000 is very impressive!
Keep up the great work Erik!
Grade 1/2T
Elliot Clemmens
For the terrific detail you have been
putting into your writing tasks and
for working hard to make really good
choice in the classroom, Keep up the
good work Elliott!
Prep J
Otto Piper
For an amazing start to Term 2.
Prep S
Matilda Holmes
For your creative thinking
in our ‘Bugs Bash” Maths
task Tilly. I loved how you made
the number 11 using 6 Keen Koala
Mum’s and their 5 babies! Out-
standing work!
Grade 1/2E
Yuvaan Meena
For outstanding maths skills
and improved focus in all learn-
ing areas. Well done Yuvaan we
are all so proud of you.
Just a friendly reminder to please book
your children into Before and After
school care if/when you know that
they will be attending in order to avoid
the inconvenience of them not being
able to attend if there is no room. The
new booking cut-off is 48hrs prior to
the start of the session, therefore if
you need to book in your child within
the 48hr time period please contact us
directly on 0447330481.
Grade 5/6C
Ella Capon
For your thoughtful persuasive piece on
banning single use plastic-your use of
emotive vocabulary really made your piece
powerful! Love your work, Ella
Kid’s Quiz is on hold and will return next
week .
Prep A
Lucy Papalia
For giving 100% to everything
you do. I love your focus and
determination Lucy!
RPS COMPUTER PROBLEMS SOLVED!
The school has been battling technical issues with our internet connection disrupted
late in the week and our school servers requiring a full re-imaging after being infected
by a virus. Apologies for parents affected by this—we will attempt to catch on missed
emails as this week progresses.
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.
ATTENTION ALL MOTHERS!!! It is time for the mothers/carers/special women to Lunch! Friday 10th May at Union House. Limited capacity this year so book your seat ASAP! We hope you can make it!
Love from the Mother's Day Lunch organisers
AND DON’T FORGET…….
The Mother's Day Stall this Friday Morning from 9.00am in the Library
2nd hand uniform shop
Order for the Second hand Uniform Shop can be made
through the Office. Drop your order request at the office
or email Judy at
with the items you require (don’t forget the size you
need.)
Once your order has been filled you will be
notified for payment and collection
