Richmond Primary School Newsletter 22nd May 2024
Principal's Address
Dear Families,
Last Friday 10th May was National Walk to School Day and we held our annual walk to school. It was a mild but slightly damp walk to school for our students, staff, and parents, but still very enjoyable for everyone who came along for the walk. It is certainly a lovely opportunity to chat as we walk, catch up with friends and just enjoy the leisurely walk to school.
Our kinders have completed their first term at Richmond Primary and so I thought it was timely to get some feedback on how they have settled into formal schooling and what they like about being at school.
These are some of their comments about the things they love at Richmond Primary School.
“Playing with the babies is the best.” Lucy
“I like doing activities and I like going on the slide.” Lilly
“I love playing in the Bunnings shop.” William
Piper “I really like the puzzles.”
“We are talking about babies in Kinder, this is me”. Archie
“I like making the rainbow forest”. Edie
“I like outside and seeing how high I can kick the ball”. Edward
“I do colouring in and I like to tidy up the school”. Oscar
“I like playing with the racing cars and colouring in”. Lachlan
Violeta “I love my pictures from Columbia. I like to draw rainbows when I come to Kinder”.
Harry S “I like playing outside with my friend Lucas”.
Audrey “I like painting blue tongue lizards with grey eyebrows”.
Harry R “ I like going outside”.
Cross Country
Our school cross country carnival will take place at school, tomorrow Thursday the 23rd of May. Students need to wear their house colours and appropriate footwear. Archer house colours are blue and Thomson house colours are yellow.
Approximate timetable for the races:
9.10am Kinder
9.25am Prep
9.50am Grade 1
10.10am Grade 2
11.35am Grade 3
11.50m Grade 4
12.05pm Grade 5
12.25pm Grade 6
Please note these are only approximate times, so please arrive well before the expected time to ensure that you are not disappointed. The students will be running on the outer boundary of the school. If there are any parents free to help on the day I’m sure Mr Mark Nichols, our P.E teacher would be very appreciative.
Lantern Walk
With less than one month before our annual Lantern Walk, I hope families are busy making lanterns to light the way on the evening. This is a very special event for our school so please keep the date free and if you can help in anyway, please contact the School Association or the school office.
Please, have your say on ATTENDANCE.
We know that education has a positive impact on the lives of children and young people, and that every day at school can help them have bright lives and positive futures.
The Department for Education, Children and Young People (DECYP) is doing statewide consultation on school attendance. 3P Advisory is independently running the consultation. Your answers are confidential, and you won’t be identified.
This will help us better understand any barriers that may be in the way, and what supports are needed to help with getting to school. You can also share your thoughts about what you like or don’t like about our Every school day matters campaign.
We want to hear from students, their families, our staff, and anyone in the community. You. Take part in an online survey, share or vote for suggestions, or join an online drop-in session via the 3P website. The survey takes approximately 10 minutes to complete.
Every piece of feedback counts. Thanks for helping shape future DECYP initiatives, school-based engagement strategies and public awareness campaigns.
Regards
Clare McVilly
Term 2 in 3/4A
It’s beginning to get chilly! Why not paint some snowmen!
These cuties will be on display in the hall during the upcoming Lantern Walk festivities.
The students in 3/4A had a busy holiday break, getting up to lots of fun activities.
Here are a few My Holiday Gallery posters the students completed at the beginning of this term.
Digital Technologies
This year students in Prep – Grade 6 get the opportunity to participate in Digital Technologies.
Prep – 2 are learning about simple coding with bee-bot robots, being safe online, and simple word processing skills.
3-4 are learning how to save their work in the cloud so that they can access it from all devices, and safe procedures for collaborating online.
5-6 are considering the recent surge in AI and the impact on society including risks and benefits.
Students in 5-6 are also invited to join Minecraft on Monday’s at lunch and a select group of students are learning about Lego Spike and will hopefully be instructing their peers soon!
Parents are welcome to talk to Mr Johnston about the program at anytime and are encouraged to discuss online safety at home.
Assembly Awards - Week 4
| Class | Achievement Award | Merit Award |
| Prep | Franklin M - Merit Peyton B - Growth Eliza S - Connection | |
| 1/2A | Renny C Annabelle C | Bryn C - Growth |
| 1/2B | Isla P - Merit Max T - Responsibility Liam B - Courage | |
| 3/4A | Ryan M Arla C | Miia D - Growth |
| 3/4B | Abigail G | Claudia B - Growth Lloyd K - Responsibility |
| 5/6A | Henry L Isla B | Oliver M |
| 5/6B | Mia C | Angus M - Courage Xavier S - Growth |
Upcoming Term 2 dates to remember
| 22nd May | National Simultaneous Storytime - reading of Bowerbird Blues by Aura Parker |
| 23rd May | K - 6 Cross Country at RPS Kinder & Prep Excursion to Bunnings |
| 28th May | Grade 3/4 Excursion to Kunanyi and Sandy Bay Park |
| 4th June | Assembly 2.10pm - Prep, 1/2A, 1/2B and Drama sharing |
| 5th June | Inter School Cross Country - Bayview College UTAS Scientist visiting Kinder |
| 6th June | School Association meeting 6pm @ Richmond Arms |
| 7th June | Student Free Day - Moderation Day Statewide for Teachers |
| 10th June | Public Holiday - Kings Birthday |
| 11th June | School Photo Day |
| 17th June | Premier's Reading Challenge begins |
| 18th June | Tasmanian All Schools Cross Country - Symmons Plains |
| 20th June | Lantern Walk - evening event - 5 - 8pm |
| 21st June | TSO Performance at St Johns - 'The Black Book of Colours' Prep - 6 |
| 24th June - 5th July | 3-5 Swimming and Water Safety Program |
| 27th June | Mid Year Reports to come home |
| 1st July - 4th July | Parent Teacher Interviews |
| 5th July | Last day of term 2! |
Annual Lantern Walk - Thursday 20th June
Calling for volunteers!
This year we are Celebrating 20 years of Richmond’s special annual winter lantern walk. Help us make this year even more memorable for our children and community.
Each year, our school and community gather to take part in a mid-winter solstice tradition, which originally started in 2004 by the Neuberger family, to bring light and celebration to the darkest time of the year.
We will kick off the night at 5pm, with food, tea, coffee and mulled wine served until 8pm. At 5.45pm all K-6 children will perform a song in the hall, before commencing our escorted walk with our lanterns around the village from 6pm.
School Levies
School Levies are now overdue. Please phone the office on 6260 2191 if you need to discuss payment options.
Instalment options are by agreement with Lisa Brooks, our School Business Manager. Please note that we are able to offer flexible and negotiated options to assist parents to budget for this cost if the payment schedule does not suit your circumstances.
The school accepts payment by cash, eftpos or cheque. Levies can also be paid by Bpay, Centrepay and at Service Tasmania.
Dark Mofo Sensory Sessions
Young Leaders of Tasmania will be on-site at the Winter Feast to assist in private, sensory-friendly sessions for people with disability and their families. Sessions are free, but pre-registration is required.
People with disability, and their family, are invited to attend one session, either Sunday 16 June OR Sunday 23 June 23, 3:15pm-4pm.
More information: https://darkmo.fo/sensory-sessions
Registration: https://darkmo.fo/YLOT
School Photos
Our SCHOOL PHOTO DAY is Tuesday 11th June.
To order your photos follow this link: www.leadingimage.com.au and use the below access key.
