9 August 2019

Newsletter Articles

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT

Dear Families,

Update on our New Playground

This week our students have excitedly watched the installation of the new playground equipment in the courtyard. With such a large undercover area, we have had the opportunity to create a space that we can use in all weather conditions. The equipment chosen by our students is designed to be physically challenging as well as fun. Next week will see the laying of the rubber surface below the equipment and the building of the ‘Ga Ga Pit’ (similar to dodge ball). The workers have commented a number of times on how safe and sensible our students have been whilst this work is taking place. We would like to thank our students and our families for their patience whilst this work is taking place.

Book Week, Book Fair and Book Parade

A reminder that our Book Fair will run before and after school on the 14th, 15th and 16th August with all money raised going straight back into buying books for our school library. Students will have the opportunity to have a look at the books during school time and write a ‘wish list’ to bring home. Students will also be choosing books that they would like us to buy for our school library.

On Monday 19th, each class will be sharing at a special Book Week Assembly starting at 1:45pm. There will be no certificates or musical items during this assembly. On Friday 23rd, all children (including kinder) will have the opportunity to come to school dressed as their favourite book character. We will have a parade in the courtyard at 9:15am. We would love to see lots of families coming along to these two special events and help us to celebrate the magic of books and reading!

Principal
Rachael Wells

OUR NEW EQUIPMENT

SAFE FAIR CARE CERTIFICATES PRESENTED AT ASSEMBLY ON

Monday 5th and 12th August 2019

100 NIGHTS READING

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF THE ABOVE STUDENTS

SCHOOL FAIR

Friday 30th August. 4:00pm – 7:00pm then fireworks.

Plenty of activities for all.

Chocolate Wheel, Gee Whizz, Jumping Castle, Show Bags, Food Stalls, Barbecue, Face Painting, Water Station (thanks to Tas Water), classroom stalls, Tas Fisheries.

The Risdon Vale Primary School Association Raffle will be drawn on the night.

If you would like to hold a stall places are still available. $10 each or $15 with a table provided. Contact the school or katie.andrikonis@education.tas.gov.au.

We also require assistance with setting up for the fair, help on the night and clean up the next day. Contact katie.andrikonis@education.tas.gov.au. if you can spare some time. It would be gratefully appreciated.

Please note this is a non-smoking, no dogs and no alcohol event.
Looking forward to seeing you and your family on the night.

LIFT TREE PLANTING

LILS

We're after some wind chimes that we can pull apart and re home in the LiL playground. If you have any that you don't want and really don't care about (they'll never look the same again) we'll gladly take them off your hands.

AN INTERVIEW WITH ‘MRS PETA BURR’

National Plant a Tree Day

How many trees were planted?

160.

When did you plant the trees?

July 30th - August 1st 2019 (Tree Planting Week)

Where did you plant them?

The native area in the school garden.

What was planted?

Grevillia, Bottlebrush, Blackwood, She-oak, Tea tree, Hop bush, Callistemon.

Size?

Tube stock 30cm tall.

Are they native?

Yes.

Are they edible?

The fruit trees are.

Why where they planted?

To revegetate, also creating habitats for birds, bees and butterflies. Hopefully the trees will create a wind block for the rest of the garden.

This interview was conducted on Friday 2nd August 2019 by two of our talented school reporters, By Abigail L and Imogen B

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts

Please return order forms to the office by 15 August. Please include cash. Collection will be Friday 30th August from 4:00pm at the school fair near the office. Extra order form attached.

ROSE BAY HIGH SCHOOL OPEN EVENING

UPCOMING EVENTS

HIGH TEA – UNITING AGED CHURCH BELLERIVE