14 Cambridge Street Phone: (03) 544 8959 http://www.richmondprimary.school.nz

Richmond, Nelson 7020 Absence Text: 021 135 7891

Our student council has been elected from all classrooms in the senior and middle syndicates. There are two councillors from each class and will be meeting regularly with Mrs Armstrong. These children listen to ‘student voice’ from within their classroom and bring it to the meeting, helping solve problems and/or coming up with solution for various scenarios. They also organise different events throughout the year. Tomorrow they are organising face painting at morning tea time and children are welcome to dress-up in a Rainforest/Jungle colour or theme, such as animal, insect etc.

24th May 2018

STUDENT COUNCIL

SIMILIES

Room 3 is learning about descriptive writing

using the ‘Rainforest’ as their prompt.

“Slowly twitching the awakening murderer opened its

dungeon awaiting its victim. As it set six traps, three

on the roof and three on the floor. Any greedy unaware

visitors could lead to an unwanted deathly ending.

The Venus Fly Trap set up transparent juicy nectar as

bait, any starving fly would fall for the trap. Suddenly the

trap snapped shut, closing in on the fly. The fly begged

the fly trap to let him out, knowing a brutal fatality was

creeping forward. Flies should know creeping into the

jaws of doom could lead to a never-ending nightmare.”

By Charlie

Gemma

President Ruby

Secretary

Luke

Secretary

Amelie

Vice President

Although we promote the Key Competencies big time at Richmond School, we never lose sight of the importance

of fostering appropriate Attitudes and Values (as outlined in the NZ Curriculum, 2008).

One of the most satisfying things when you are a principal/teacher is to hear of heart-warming stories that

exemplify this. Both stories noted here relate to Year 6 boys (Kaelan and Dallas).

Firstly, one teacher received a phone call from a parent at another school who wanted to talk about a boy at our

school. The parent said her child’s scooter had been found by this boy and he noticed it had a name and

cellphone number under the deck. His mother and him phoned the person and arranged a pick-up of the scooter.

The parent of the child who had lost the scooter was so appreciative and highly impressed with the boy.

Secondly, whilst watching some of our Richmond School children play rugby for Waimea Old Boys at Jubilee Park

three Saturdays ago I was delighted with the sportsmanship displayed by a boy from our school. This boy was

playing in the opposition’s team (Stoke). Waimea Old Boys were winning convincingly and at one stage one of

the players scored an excellent try right in front of me. That was impressive but what was even more impressive

was our boy playing for Stoke (and he has for a number of years) said to the try scorer something like “Great try”.

Outstanding sportsmanship which is often difficult to show when your team is being well-beaten.

Congratulations to our competitive rippa team (coached by

Miss Drummond) who came third in the Waimea cluster’s

rippa tournament on Tuesday. They now qualify for the Nelson

regional tournament for the better rippa teams in the region.

Our ‘social’ rippa team (coached during the season by Mr Neal,

Mrs Brenton coached the team at the tournament) won the

social grade at the same tournament. Another outstanding

achievement.

Long Term, full-time teaching position (latter part of Term 3 and all Term 4 2018) teaching a New Entrant class.

Starting date to be negotiated but likely to be from Week 6 or 7 Term 3 2018 (depending on exact enrolment

numbers).

Applications close 11:00am Thursday 31st May 2018.

Please send completed application form to Tim Brenton, Principal,

Richmond School, Cambridge Street, Richmond, Nelson.

Phone (03) 544 8959. Email – principal@richmondprimary.school.nz

TWO HEART-WARMING STORIES

RIPPA SUCCESSES

FULL TIME TEACHING VACANCY – ROOM 15

JUNIOR CROSS COUNTRY

It was disappointing to cut the cross country day short today, and to put off the

junior classes. A good call in the end though, as it was very cold at Rabbit Island.

The junior cross country will be held NEXT Friday, 1st June at school. Races will

start at 2pm on the back field, five year olds going first. We would love to see lots

of whānau supporting the children.

COMING UP THIS TERM

Junior Syndicate Cross Country – Friday 1st June, 2pm.

Strike Percussion Group performing at school – Tuesday 29th May, 9.30am

Permission slip has gone home. $4 per child.

Literacy Session for parents of Junior syndicate children – Tuesday 29th May,

1.30pm and 3pm. Information was in last week’s newsletter.

Senior Syndicate trip to Natureland – week 7

Information and permission slip has gone home. $4.50 per child. Parent help required please.

PTC Quiz night – Friday 15th June, 7pm.

Mid-Year Interviews – Wednesday 20th & Thursday 21st June (Room 3, week 7)

GROWING CONFIDENT LEARNERS

Play Pictionary Place cards in a pile, face down. Each person picks up a card and keeps it hidden while they draw the picture

for the other person to try to guess. Cut up these words to get you started!

play

swimming

house

bike

Lego

swing

beach

lunch

bath

Christmas

birthday

boat

slide

friends

zoo

jungle

Then add in some of your own words at an appropriate level for your child!

QUIZ NIGHT: Only 12 tables left. Get in

now – contact the office to reserve your

table.

NEXT MEETING: Monday May 28th

NO SAUSAGES TOMORROW – Friday

May 25th as PTC provided one for all

children today.

DISCLAIMER These are notices we include on request of organisations and individuals.

Eat Move Grow is a free, fun, whanau-based programme that focuses

on building healthy eating and physical activity habits for your pre-

schooler and family. It is a multi-week programme, and sessions are

provided by Nelson Bays Primary Health dietitians with support from

local activity providers.

You’ll learn more about:

Fussy eating and avoiding meal-time temper tantrums

Healthy food choices for children and the whole whanau

Being active as a family, including fun, everyday activities with

your children

Easy meal planning, shopping and food preparation

The programme is for parents, grandparents or caregivers who have

children aged between two years and starting school. Younger

siblings are also welcome to attend.

To find out more or enrol call:

Tonia Talbot or Naomi Johnson

0800 731 317

eatmovegrow@nbph.org.nz

www.nbph.org.nz/eatmovegrow