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

PHP

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: carmel.mcgee@education.tas.gov.au

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: riverside.primary@education.tas.gov.au

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 launcestonauskick@gmail.com. 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,

Robyn.lake@education.tas.gov.au

Our Science challenge was to design and create a working water wheel.

We tested our waterwheels to see how they worked. Then we redesigned them to make them even better!

We had to choose materials to make the wheel, the axle, the water scoops as well as the fixing agents.

Decisions, decisions!!