Richmond Primary School

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Number 17

19 June 2017

June

20 Prep Sustainable Gardens Excursion (Botanical Gardens)

21 Nude Food Day – Bring Lunch Wrapper Free!

23 Pizza Afternoon

23 District Cross Country

23 Topsy Turvy Casual SRC Dress Up Day – Gold Coin Donation for the Indigenous Literacy Foundation

30 Reports sent home

30 Last day of term – school ends 2.30pm

Thank you RPS! In response to a call for more families to pay the fundraising levy – we have now raised nearly $20,000, which will go towards our 3 / 4 learning area renovation, as well assupportingtheLibrary,ourtechnologyprogramandNick’sgarden.

However, to continue to provide the environment and opportunities that RPS does - the things that make us a great school - we need to fundraise. Unfortunately this is the case, as the government provides only basic funding to keep the school in operation, but does not pay for improvements, enhanced programs or technology.

The levy is only one way we use to raise the funds we need – we continue to count on your supporttoaddfurthertoourfundraisingtotalby:• Attendingeachofthe4fundraisingeventseachyear(wehave2left–theTriviaNight

andtheArtsExpo.IftheWelcomeBBQandtheMovieNightareanythingtogobythese events will be fabulous too!)

• Be a fundraising champion - encourage all of your friends (RPS or not!) to attend events

• Put your hand up to join the Events Committee to organise an event – the more help, the less work it is for everyone, the better the event, the more fun for all, and hopefully the more funds we will raise

Thelastpointiscritical–withoutpeopletohelporganisetheevents,wecan’trunthem.Asmentionedinapreviousnewsletter,after3yearsworkingtirelesslytoraisefundsfortheschool,LouJohnson,CarolynRoger,JadeSheffieldandDebNeumannwillbesteppingdown from the committee. They have done a fantastic job, and it is a huge loss.

WearecallingonparentstojointhecommitteetobepartofateamtoruntheArtsExpo.Again,asmentionedinlastweek’snewsletter,thewayforwardfortherestoftheyearandthefutureistohavesmallorganisingteamsforeachevent-soyoudon’tneedtotakeonall4.Themorepeoplewehave,thelesseffort itwill take,andwecancontinuetoraisefunds to ensure our children get the education they deserve.

AverybigthankyoutoLou,Carolyn,JadeandDebfromtheCommitteeaswellasLorettaandSkye for all their hardwork in organisingour eventsand theMother’sDay stall sofar this year. Remember if you can help the organising team for the Trivia night (AmyWorth, Sophie Bissett and friends) with auction items or catering donations please contact rpstrivia@gmail.com, and if you can join our organising teams, please contact Dean or the school office– every dollar raised helps us provide the education our children desrve.

Thankyou in advance for your ongoing support to reach our target of $130,000.

Jo Cronin School Council President

District Cross CountryCongratulations to all those runners who competed in the District Cross Country Championships for the Inner North District onWednesday June 14th.Congratulations to the following studentswho have made it through to the Zone Finals: Grace Morriss,Archer Donaldson, Aylin Guler, Zahli Nadj, Freddie Butt andArabellaSpina.

Biodiversity DioramasIn a recent RPSNewswe showed you some ‘works-in-progress’as the Grade 3/4’s completed dioramas about threatenedenvironments.We’dliketosharesomeofthefinishedprojects:Charlie–Environment-TheRiverNileEndangeredAnimal–TheRed Cobra Important fact – The Red Cobra can spit venom into intruder’seyes

You know all those times you’vewondered what life would be like with an international students? Well, here’s your chance to findout!In semester 2 Melbourne Girls’College will be having 17 new students arrive to study for their VCE with us. They will start offstudying intensive English at Glen Eira English Language Centre and then in 2018 they willtransition to MGC.We are currently looking for homestay families for the girls for the six months they will be studying at Glen Eira English Language Centre, which is a fantastic opportunity for families to have a short term trial of hosting an international student. The girls will become a part of your family for six months, just in the same way an exchange student would! You will receive 7 day a week support in your journey as a new homestay family, with the services of a translator to be able to communicatewiththestudents’families.Youwillbepaid$315/week to cover the cost of housing, feeding and laundering the new member of your family, and our international student program team will make regular contact with you to make sure you’reallgettingalong.Hosting an international student is one of the most interesting and enriching experiences a family can engage in; you will gain an insight into another culture, language and family from the other side of the world and make a friend for life! For information about the MGC homestay program, please downloadtheHomestayKitatthebaseofthispage:http://mgc.vic.edu.au/join-our-school/enrolment/international-students/Please contact Lluani Williams Lluani.williams@mgc.vic.edu.auor0407019896tobookyourhomestaychecktoday,andtake your first step as one of the newest members of the MGC League of Homestay Champions!

Richmond Primary School Topsy Turvy Dress Up Day Friday June 23This will be a free dress day for all students and the school is raising money for the Indigenous Literacy Foundation. Your gold coin donation will help provide books and literacy programstoremotecommunitiesalloverAustraliawheretheyare needed most.Students and teachers can wear their tops and jackets backwards, different shoes, mismatching socks, crazy hats and scarves. We are looking forward to a fun day and it is also for a wonderful cause.

Maddie – Environment – Kruger National Park South AfricaEndangeredAnimal–TheElephantImportantfact–Elephantsareherbivores who are normally around 1-2 tonnes and have a lifespan ofbetween20and60years.

Support Sustainability and RPS and Buy a KeepCup!

This term the inquiry unit is Sustainability and we thought it would be a great idea to spread the KeepCup word to the Richmond community. In Grade 5/6 we have been conductingour war on waste and statistics showthatAustraliansuse1billiondisposable coffee cups each year and90%endupinlandfill.Nowyouhavetheopportunity todoyourpartbyorderingaKeepCup today! Allyouhavetodoisfillintheorderformsentwiththisweek’snewsletter,encloseyourmoneyandtakeittoyourclassteacher.OrderscloseonThursdaythe29thofJuneand cups will be distributed at the beginning of Term Three.

Interested in hosting an international student?

Every week, we pose a quiz question based on the name of one of our wonderful students.

Write your answer on a piece of paper, along with your name and grade, and put it in the cream letter box in the office.

The first correct entry drawn will win a Student Pass for one hour.

The winning entry will be drawn on Wednesday at 3.30pm.

NOTE:> You may place only one entry per

week in the box.> Each player must put in their own

entry (no joint entries)> If you win, you are win-binned

(disqualified) for one week, to give others a go.

Studentoftheweek

**KIDS QUIZ**

Grade 1/2NDeclan LeiversFor being such a responsible, mature member of our class. You demonstrated how mature you are this week Declan when you read 1-to-1 with another student. Well done!

Grade 1/2PAshley Phelps For creating a birds-eye view of her bedroom on graph paper and calculating the area of each piece of furniture in square centimetres. Keep up the good work.

Grade 1/2KJAli TorfiFor making such a great effort with his reading, being so positive and kind in our grade and for being a great helper. Ali, you really show all our values – respect, resilience and responsibility. Well done!

Grade 3/4CXavier Naylor For demonstrating a more mature attitude to class activities. You are a sensible, thoughtful role model for others.

Grade 3/4mLydia Forster For going above and beyond in homework tasks every week. Keep it up, you are doing such a fantastic job.

Grade 3/4JNico Termonen For approaching school activities with a happy positive attitude. You have done a great job with going the extra mile this term. Great work Nico!

Grade 3/4FNatalie MaguzzuFor the amazing amount of effort you put into every lesson, from your Google slides to your homework to your iMovie script. Well done Nat!

Grade 5/6RPhoebe Tran Well done on your consistent efforts this semester Phoebe. You have settled into your new surroundings with ease. Great work!

Grade 5/6LPatrick WangFor your participation and resilience on camp. Great work Patrick, keep it up!

Grade 5/6SPaddy YoungCongratulations Paddy for being an all-round legend. You keep producing outstanding learning - whether it be your writing, mathematics or your blog. Keep up the great work!!

Clementine Rose Congratulations Clementine for being such a superstar on camp. You went on the bus and overcame all challenges like a stunt driver on a dirt track.

Grade 5/6CAlex Grant For being a wonderful example of the RPS values of resilience, respect and responsibility. Our class is better for having you in it. Love your work, Alex!

Ollie CollinsonFor the great effort you’ve put into your respectful participation in our class discussions - you’re a wonderful contributor to our class! Keep up the good work!

Arnaud CabreraFor really stepping it up getting your homework in this term. It’s so good to see you taking responsibility for making great work, Arnaud!

Prep JBillie McInnes For being a super responsible class member. What a fantastic job you have done all term watering and looking after our class vegetables. You’re the reason why they have grown so fantastically Billie. Great job and keep smiling!

Prep SZiggy CarterFor trying hard to be a bucket filler. Filling people’s invisible buckets with kind words and actions! You are a Playground Superhero Ziggy!

Prep CBelle SlawinskiFor her wonderful participation in class discussions. You always have such insightful things to share Belle!

This weeks clue:

Add a letter to this Grade 1 student’s name, and you’ll have what birds do to get grubs from trees.

Last week’s clue:

This Grade 2 student’s name sounds like the opposite of what we’re experiencing right now!

Answer: SUMMA Smith 2C (Feels like ‘winter’ right now- which it is)

Winner: Albie McInnes 3/4A… hope this prize feels like the opposite to you, Albie Jay!

Selling your house? Mention RPS at the time of listing and Biggin & Scott Richmond will donate $1000.00 to the school. They will also donate $500 to the school for every new management property signed up, where Richmond Primary School is mentioned.

2017/2018 Entertainment Book is

here!

The Entertainment Book is now available featuring hundreds of discounted offers for local cafes, restaurants, attractions and more.

For $70 you can order the digital version or hard copy book. RPS will receive 20% of all sales on orders made by school families and their friends.

Ordering is easy

• Visithttps://www.entertainmentbook.com.au/orderbooks/1885w17andenteryour details.

• Select‘pickup$0’.

• Email your child’s name & classto fiona_tome@hotmail.com and the book will be delivered to your child’sclassroom (or select post with the extra fee).

Other books available (via post only):Geelong/Ballarat, Sydney, Adelaide,Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Cairns, Palm Cove, Port Douglas, Townsville, Canberra, Darwin, Hobart, Perth etc.

For more information, contact our school’s Entertainment Bookrepresentative, Fiona Tomé, at the email address above.

It is Nude Food School Day at Richmond Primary School on Wednesday 21st June.Everypieceofpackagingorexcessfoodthatwecansavefromlandfillmakesadifference.AspartofourNudeFoodSchoolDaywearefocusing on reducing the amount of material that we send to landfill and keep the waste at our school to a minimum. (Please note this was held overfromlastweek’splannedevent.)When planning lunches for this day, and throughout the year, please help us minimise food and packaging waste by packing a waste-less lunch!

News From the SRC

Clear your diaries …

RPS triviais coming.

Saturday August 57.30pmRichmond Town Hall

Your quizmasters: Russell “Dollars” Worth & John “Sideshow” Barker

John, what is Jeb Bush’s

full first name?

Good question,

Russ. Answer next

week.

Auction donations still needed — please email

rpstrivia@gmail.com

KEEP COOL WITH A KEEP CUP!

#BYOCoffeeCup

It’s scientifically proven that disposable coffee cups cannot be recycled as they are lined with a plastic film. Statistics show that Australians use 1 billion disposable coffee cups each year and 90% end up in landfill. One solution is to take your own reusable coffee cup (like KeepCup) to cafes when getting take-away coffee. Keep Cups are designed and manufactured in Melbourne, Australia. They are dishwasher safe, BPA and BPS free and are recyclable at the end of their life. So why wait, buy a KeepCup today!

Fun Fact! The KeepCup compared to a disposable paper cup (including coffee) sees a: 36-47% reduction in global warming, carbon emissions, 64-85% reduction in water use, 90% reduction in landfill waste annually.

Order Form – Please note orders must go to the office by Thursday the 29th of June!!

Child’s Name.............................................................................................

Child’s Class...............................................................................................

Prices: Small Size (227mL) = $10 (normally $14) Medium Size (340mL) = $12 (normally $16)

Item No Item Name Image Size Order Quantity

CAPR08/12/16 APRICOT

Small

Medium

CASH08/12/16 ASH

Small

Medium

CBLU08/12/16 BLUEBERRY

Small

Medium

CCUC08/12/16 CUCUMBER

Small

Medium

CWAT08/12/16 WATERMELON

Small

Medium

TOTAL PRICE $