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Riverside Primary School
Department of Education
Issue No 8 30 March 2017
FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Principal Mrs Jane Bovill Psychologist Mr Tim Feely
Assistant Principal Mrs Maree Duggan (Grades 4, 5 & 6) Speech Pathologist Ms Danielle Le Rossignol
Assistant Principal Mrs Teresa Whitney (Grades 1, 2 & 3) Social Worker Miss Brea Daley
AST Mrs Lorraine Todd (Kinder & Prep) Chaplain Mrs Lindy Bailey
AST Miss Jess Bennett, Mr John Mason and Mrs Louisa Hooper
61 very excited athletes participated in the A division of the LSSSA
carnival on Tuesday. Congratulations to all members of the team
– Riverside had a comfortable win with some outstanding
individual performances, some very determined and gutsy efforts
and some very slick team work.
Amongst the stand out performances of some of our students,
who are either state representatives or future state
representatives, there are several special moments. Two
students who had one event each as part of their grade relay – a
first time school rep in Grade 3 who waited for their only event
in the relay and was so excited they held the relay baton for a
good hour and Tara Baker who was so excited with her one and
only event where she ran a very determined leg and the sheer joy
of being part of the winning Grade 5 relay team. Priceless
moments! Full results in the next newsletter.
Our Athletics Captains accepting the trophy – Will Bottle,
Lachlan Brewer, Callie Griffin and Kara Kitto.
So this is one opportunity that students have to represent the
school. But there is certainly lots happening that we don’t
regularly promote that support the needs of many other students.
These include regular and ongoing programs to support children
experiencing grief, those that need support regulating their
emotions, those that need more focus on working co-operatively,
those that need help around their personal safety, those that need
support in dealing with anxiety and some that just need some
downtime from their class because family life is not great.
4BC
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It’s the hidden support that we do through our senior staff,
teachers, social worker, school psychologist and Chappy that
might not be on the front page of the newsletter because we
value the confidentiality of our families but it’s still happening.
Your child might not need this support right now but one day
it may be their need. So whilst we may publically celebrate the
Athletics team, as one aspect of Riverside Primary, there is a lot
more to our school.
Grade 5/6 Camp
Next week our Grade 5’s and 6’s will be attending camp at
Gumleaves, Swansea. A special appreciation to staff and parents
who are attending.
There will be some changes in specialist times and days for the
remainder of the school.
Lost Property
There are a significant number of unnamed jumpers in lost
property.
Capital Works Update
After a consultation phase with staff, students (representatives
from Grade 4 and 5) and parents, through both the RPSA
meetings and a meeting during school time, the new 4
classroom inquiry hub will be built in the area outside the
terrapins and the current Grade 4 classrooms of 4BC and
4MW. These classrooms will be linked by an open courtyard.
The terrapins will have doors opening onto a deck linking them
to the new learning spaces.
Costings are now being undertaken. It is hoped that we will be
undertaking some additional improvements to the school but
this depends on the budget.
A plan showing where the new classrooms are to be built is
outside the office
on the display board in the library
in the staffroom
How exciting for Riverside!
Jane Bovill
Principal
CALENDAR
Monday 3 – Friday 7 April Grade 5/6 Camp
Wednesday 12 April Last day of Term 1
Thursday 13 April Student Free Day
Fri 14 April – Tues 18 April Easter
Tuesday 25 April ANZAC Day
Monday 1 May First day of Term 2
Tuesday 9 – Thurs 11 May NAPLAN
Thursday 11 - Friday 12 May Mother’s Day Stall
Monday 15 May RPSA Meeting
Wednesday 31 May Cross Country
Friday 9 June LSSSA Cross Country
Thursday 15 June AThon
26 June – 7 July Learn to Swim Grade 3-5
ASSEMBLIES 9.00AM
Friday 31 March Prep-2 2MT
READING CLUB Due to a number of staff attending the Grade 5 and 6 camp there
will be no reading club from Monday 3 April to Thursday 6 April.
Sorry for any inconvenience.
Reading Club will recommence on Monday, 10 April.
Thankyou The Reading Club Team
2017 TERM DATES Term 1 (Tuesday 7 February Student Free Day)
Wednesday 8 February to Wednesday 12 April
(Thursday 13 April Student Free Day)
Easter Friday 14 April to Tuesday 18 April
Term 2 Monday 1 May to Friday 7 July
Term 3 (Monday 24 July Student Free Day)
Tuesday 25 July to Friday 29 September
Term 4 Monday 16 October to Thursday 21 December
(Friday 3 November Student Free Day)
5/6 FRIDAY SPORT 31 MARCH
Sport Opposition Venue T20 Cricket Mowbray NTCA
Touch Football Waverley Waverley
Basketball 1 Trevallyn Riverside
Basketball 2 St Leonards St Leonards
TBall Summerdale Riverside
Speedball 1 Summerdale Summerdale
Speedball 2 East Tamar Riverside
Orienteering Trevallyn Reserve
Progress Reports
Prep – 6 progress reports will come home today.
Those families who have requested a second report will have
it posted today.
These reports provide a snapshot of your child’s start to the
year.
Stephanie Artis, Oakley
Bennett and
Emily Barrett
from Kinder
KD with their
beautiful
sunflowers
EMERGENCY BAGS FUNDRAISING DRIVE How would you feel if you had to suddenly leave your home
with absolutely nothing? Sadly, some people in our community
have to do this with no trace of their former lives. Colony 47
is a local foundation who is working hard to help children in
these situations. The Core leaders are going to help them with
this worthy cause. We will be helping them by collecting items
to put in emergency bags. This fundraising drive will be all of
Week 10 (last week of Term 1) and Monday 1 and Tuesday 2
May Term 2.
These bags may include…
0-2 year old
Baby wipes
Dummies
Nappies
Soft toys
Baby toys
3-4 year olds
Crayons and paper
Picture books
Children’s toothpaste and toothbrush
Clothes
Drink bottle
School aged children
Cards
Small board games
Pencils
Drink bottles
Clothes
Soft toys
Chapter books
We would appreciate it if you could bring along some of these
items through these weeks. We are also looking for small bags
to put these items in, so please help us to help them.
All donations can be left in Mrs Blanchard’s classroom.
Thank you
Grade 6 Core Leaders
Calling on Donations Can you donate a gift to the stall, either purchased or
handmade?
Can you donate items that can be made into gifts? For
example; box of chocolates, coffee sachets, hankies,
socks...
Maybe you have a business and can donate items or
vouchers to our stall?
We would appreciate and welcome any donations big or
small.
We only have 2 weeks left of this term to receive donations
so if you are able to leave all donations in the box outside the
main office marked “Mother’s Day” would be fantastic. Thank
you for your on-going support of this annual fundraiser.
MOTHERS DAY STALL
Invitation to
Kindergarten Parents
Please join us on
Thursday 6 April at 2.30pm in the staffroom for afternoon tea and to find out about….
The KDC (the Kindergarten Development Check)
and
Oral Language in Kindergarten
We will explore a range of ideas and ways you can support
your child
Please RSVP by 4 April to your child’s teacher or the
school office 63273731. This is important for us to be able
to cater for numbers. Thank you.
Riverside Primary School
DRAMA CLUB - TERM 2 APPLICATION We are excited to be offering our after school Drama Club
again in term 2. The program is available for students in grade 4-6 who
have shown both a strong interest and willingness to
participate in our school drama program.
When will it be? Monday afternoons: 3:00pm—4:15pm in the music/drama room (Commencing on Monday 8 May)
How much will it cost? There will be a cost of $40 for the term. This will cover everything associated with the program. Payment is to be paid or negotiated with Karen Spillane, School Business Manager prior to the first session.
If you have any questions at all – please contact Miss McGee through the school office or via email: [email protected]
Please note: As numbers for this program are limited - student responses on the below application will be considered. Returned forms must be received no later than the closing date listed below. Successful students will be contacted before the end of term.
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DRAMA CLUB – STUDENT APPLICATION Return to the school office before Monday 10 April
Student Name: _______________________________________________ Student Class: ________________ Parent/Carer Name: ________________________________________ Parent Email: ________________________________________________ Parent Mobile: ______________________________________________ Why would you like to participate in Drama Club?
(Student Response): ______________________________________________
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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
COMMUNITY NEWS
The Riverside Lego Exhibition has once again drawn to a close, with more than 100 children participating this year. It was plain to
see the efforts and time put into all the models. Those that made it into the library were particularly intricate. Wonderful scenes
such as the Cops and Robbers soccer game, “Jake” the Adventure Time dog and a well-constructed tree house. In the end, only
three winners could be chosen. Congratulations to Kate Carter who won the 3-4 category, Hamish Blazely won the P-2 category
and Keelia Lambert won the 5-6 category. Each of these children received a Brixhibition medallion for their creativity. One model
from the entire school was also selected to be displayed in the official Brixibition this year. Hamish’s motorised chariot showed
amazing creativity and ingenuity, combining a motorised crane, levers and pullies. As a result Hamish will have his displayed in the
Hotel Grand Chancellor 22 and 23 April. Thank you again to all those who participated.
Esk Netball Club looking for 11 to 13 year old juniors who would like to play netball
this year in the NTNA junior netball roster. Games are played on Saturday at Hoblers
Bridge and full roster not commencing until 2nd Term. Esk train at the school gym
commencing at either 5pm or 6pm each Thursday. Please contact Judy Headlam
mob 0427819649 or Katie Wickham mob 0499440098
Launceston Auskick Season 2017 starts 9 April
OPEN TO KIDS FROM kinder age - 8 years. 10 sessions during school terms 2 and 3 on
Sunday mornings 10 - 11.30am. Windsor Park Sports fields behind the Community
Centre. All registration online www.aflauskick.com.au select Launceston Auskick. For
enquiries contact Alison - Mobile 0448 456 886 or [email protected]. Like
us on Facebook Launceston Auskick
What is Autism?
“Autism is a life-long developmental disability that affects how a
person communicates with, and relates to, other people. It affects
how they make sense of the world around them”.
(National Autistic Society, UK).
Autism Spectrum Disorder is a neurodevelopmental condition that
affects an individual’s communication, socialisation and
behaviours.
The word ‘spectrum’ describes the range found in autism and the
degree in which people may be affected.
It is not known what causes an individual to have an Autism
Spectrum Disorder. There is no known cure for autism. However,
an early diagnosis and targeted intervention can assist in reducing
the impact of a child’s autism on their functioning.
Autism is not caused by parenting styles or social circumstances.
Why do we care at Riverside Primary School?
Research suggests around one
in 100 Australians are on the
autism spectrum. It is diagnosed
more in boys than girls. Riverside
Primary School currently has a
number of students diagnosed with
an Autism Spectrum Disorder
(ASD)
As a school we aim first and
foremost to understand;
we support and we include
students with ASD.
Useful Resources for Parents include:
Positive Partnerships http://www.positivepartnerships.com.au/about-autism
Autism Tasmania http://www.autismtas.org.au/about-autism
If you would like further information please contact
Robyn Lake, Support teacher,