Phone: 8293 1863

OSHC: 8351 0794

RICHMOND PRIMARY SCHOOL ‘Learning & Caring for Life’

Term 3 No. 1 July 27 2018 Principal: Tracey Davies

Nationally Consistent

Collection of Data 2

Newsletter Information 2

STEM Opening 3

Parking 4

PUPIL FREE DAY 4

Oliphant Science Awards 4

Science Spectacular 5

SA Dental Clinic 5

Term 3 Calendar 6

How well do we em-

brace cultural diversity

7

STEM Matters 8

Inside this Issue

Points of Interest TUESDAY 31/7/18 ICAS

English

FRIDAY 3/8/18 As-

sembly 2.15p.m. Yr. 2/3

Excursion Yr. 6/7 Ex-

cursion

MONDAY 6/8/19 PUPIL

FREE DAY

7/8/18 –14/8/18 Scholas-

tic Book Fair

THURSDAY 9/8/18 Aus.

Maths Competition

FRIDAY 10/8 STEM Opening

Dear families,

Welcome back to school and another eventful term full of possibilities. You

may have noticed our next big project which is well underway, our Nature

Play area! All progressing well we should be able to access this area half

way through this term, weather permitting. We are also making improve-

ments to our existing playground and hall wall space.

Did you know that during the holidays the majority of our staff accessed

learning opportunities of their own? This included courses on special edu-

cation, cultural competencies, English genre writing, phonics training, listen-

ing to authors and mathematicians and first aid training. It is wonderful to

see our staff demonstrating lifelong learning.

Some recent changes to staffing; Glenn Hart will be working as a Behaviour

Support Coach, assisting numerous schools outside of our region, full time

until the end of this year. The role of Richmond Primary School’s student

wellbeing coordinator has become available and may be filled by one of our

own teachers shortly. We will keep our community informed accordingly.

Additionally, Alicia Sobol will be supporting teachers with larger student

numbers one day each week.

We recently received confirmation that Hon John Gardner MP, Minister

for Education, will be in attendance for our official STEM Opening, Week 3

Friday morning, 10th August. We are hoping to attract a large community

presence with a series of short speeches followed by parents visiting STEM

facilities in action and include morning tea. An invitation with more de-

tails may be found in this newsletter. Please rsvp to the STEM Open-

ing event prior to Thursday 9th August via this link so we can provide accu-

rate seating and catering, thank you. https://www.schoolinterviews.com.au

This is NOT for interviews, it is for an event booking. Please use event

code 6yed6.

Late last term Ms Diana, David, Cullen, Sandro, Ayla and Ms Jodi represent-

ed our school as part of 3D Printing in Schools Showcase Day at the Ade-

laide Convention Centre. Over 500 teachers, students and invited guests

joined together to exchange ideas and celebrate the ways 3D printing could

be used to solve real-world problems in schools and communities. It was

an outstanding teacher and student accomplishment; pictured here with

our Minster of Education.

Their 3D printing learning

display is also included in

this newsletter.

We are appreciative of all

staff, student and family

contributions and hope we

will continue to collectively

strengthen our school

community. Kind regards,

Tracey and Ella

RICHMOND PRIMARY SCHOOL COMMUNICATION TO PARENTS

From the beginning of Term 3 Richmond Primary School newsletters will be communicated via our

school website and SkoolBag – paper copies will only be available upon request from the Front Office.

The SkoolBag app is the easiest way to stay up to date with school events, last minute notices, Assem-

bly times and more!!

If you don’t already have the SkoolBag App—please follow the instructions below today!!

iPhone/iPad Users – search ‘Richmond Primary School Keswick’ in the App Store.

Android Users – Search ‘Richmond Primary Keswick’ in Google Play Store.

Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on

School Students with Disability (NCCD)

All schools are required to collect information about the numbers of students that

they provide adjustments to under the Disability Discrimination Act (1992) and Disa-

bility Standards of Education (2005). From 2018, this data will be used as the basis for

national funding.

The NCCD involves the collection of;

the number of students receiving adjustments to enable them to participate in

education on the same basis as other students

the level of adjustment provided to students

student’s type of disability if known

Under the model the definition of disability is broad and includes learning difficulties,

health and mental health conditions.

If your child is identified for inclusion in the Collection, the required information will

be included in this year’s data collection.

If you have any questions about the data collection, please contact Tracey Davies /

Ella Blake on 8293 1863 Further information can be found at:

http://www.education.gov.au/nationally-consistent-collection-data-school-students-

disability.

http://www.education.gov.au/nationally-consistent-collection-data-school-students-disabilityhttp://www.education.gov.au/nationally-consistent-collection-data-school-students-disability

Drop Off and Pick Up

Please model safe behaviour

Please pay attention to road and parking rules

Please refrain from using staff carpark

Save the date

Oliphant Science Awards Open Day

Sunday 26 August 2018 12pm - 4pm

Festival Functions 292 Findon Road, Findon

Entry: Gold Coin Donation

Further details in our next school newsletter

www.oliphantscienceawards.com.au

PUPIL FREE DAY

MONDAY 6/8/18

Please note the above date

is a Pupil Free Day.

OSHC will be available

Phone: 8351 0794

for bookings

http://www.oliphantscienceawards.com.au

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/new-light-science-spectacular-2018-tickets-47908203727

Parents, please click the link above to make the booking and for the other details of the

new light spectacular event as it is a great opportunity for your children to get a great

experience of the technology for free.

A science arena of stunning spectaculars and exciting discoveries. All content of this

event is selected from forefront and new light science to resonate with the theme.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/new-light-science-spectacular-2018-tickets-47908203727

Week

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Staff Meetings

Thursday

Friday

1

23/7

School

Commences

24/7 25/7 26/7 27/7

Newsletter

2

30/7 31/7

ICAS English

1/8 2/8 3/8

Assembly 2.15

Yr. 2/3 Excursion

Yr. 6/7 Excursion

3

6/8

PUPIL FREE DAY

7/8

Scholastic

8/8

Book Fair

9/8

Aus. Maths

Competition 3-7

10/8

Newsletter

STEM Opening

4

13/8

Book Fair

14/8

Book Fair

ICAS Maths

15/8

Author Visit

Phil Cummings

BOOK WEEK

16/8 17/8

Assembly 2.15

5

20/8 21/8 22/8

Choir Rehearsal

23/8

Principal’s Tour

24/8

Newsletter

6

27/8 28/8 29/8 30/8 31/8

Assembly 2.15

7

3/9 4/9 5/9 6/9

Newsletter

7/9

SCHOOL CLOSURE

8

10/9

Governing

Council Mtg

11/9 12/9 13/9

Yr. 3 Excursion

14/9

Assembly 2.15

9

17/9 18/9 19/9

Choir rehearsal

at the

Festival Theatre

20/9 21/9

Newsletter

10

24/9 25/9 26/9 27/9

IELC Graduation

28/9

Assembly 11.30

END OF TERM 2p.m. DISMISSAL

Yr. 3/4

Zoo Snooze

RICHMOND PRIMARY SCHOOL

CALENDAR TERM 3 2018