This is how we Learn and Live! - Riverbank Public School · 2019-10-17 · 25 Wentworth St The...

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SCHOOL NEWSLETTER • 12 September 2018 • TERM 3 WEEK 8 This is how we Learn and Live!

Week 6 Term 3 Week 8 12 September K-2 Athletics Carnival Peel Reserve 9-1pm 14 September PSSA Summer competition resumes

Assemblies 11.40am 6V 2pm 4W

Week 9 19 September Parliament

Sydney West Athletics Carnival 20 September Year 6 Circus Berserkus – FUN DAY 21 September PSSA

Assemblies 11.30pm KTM 2pm 1/2G

Week 10 24 September Year 5 Camp 25 September Year 5 Camp

School Captains to Parliament House visit 26 September Year 5 Camp 28 September Last Day of Term 3

Footy Colours Day – Mufti Assembly 2pm 4D

Week 1 Term 4 15 October Students return NO SDD DAY

Calendar Dates



PRINCIPAL’S REPORT I would like to extend a warm welcome to Miss Stephanie Jones, Relieving Deputy Principal. Miss Jones has recently been a DP Instructional Leader at Lalor Park PS. Miss Jones will be working alongside Mrs Baker and Mr Rimmer. Janmashthmi Celebrations Mrs Weal and I were thrilled to be included in the Janmashthmi Celebrations at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Rosehill last Monday 3 September. The festival of Janmashtami commemorates the birthday of Lord Krishna, the eighth incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Lord Krisha is revered for his wisdom about how to live life on Earth. Ridges Festival of the Arts Riverbank PS will be performing, along with Parklea PS, Schofields PS, Kellyville Ridge PS, Quakers Hill East PS, Glenwood HS, The Ponds HS and The Ponds School at the Hillsong Convention Centre on Thursday 18 October 2018 from 6pm. Concert tickets will go on sale next week. EVERYONE IS WELCOME to come along and support Riverbank. It is a wonderful evening highlighting many talents from local schools. Our students are very excited to be performing in front of an audience of over 1000. Our choir will once again perform with students from The Ponds School. Premier’s Debating Competition Last Tuesday our Year 6 Premier's Debating team competed against Kurmond Public School in a zone play off for a place in the Regional Finals. Both teams entered the compettion undefeated, which made for a very exciting round. The topic was 'The government should provide school kids with a pass that grants free entry to all sporting events and facilities.' Riverbank lost the toss and argued the negative. After some thoughtful arguments and serious rebuttals from both sides, the adjudicator declared Riverbank a place in the finals. Well done Yana, Michael, Zeynep and Karan! A terrific win!



Premier’s Spelling Bee Final Last Thursday our Spelling Bee finalists competed in the regional finals at Cherrybrook PS. Congratulations Anshul, Arnav, Manav and Jaskirit. All four students performed brilliantly! Year 5 Camp Our Year 5 students will be heading off to Broken Bay on Monday 24 September. Broken Bay is located sixty minutes north of Sydney with access by boat only and provides a range of services, facilities and accommodation for school camps. The property is set on 650 hectares of unspoilt wilderness and feels worlds away with its isolated headland, beach, river and bush setting and breathtaking views of the Hawkesbury. Year 5 will certainly be in for a memorable experience. Starting Kindergarten in 2019 Kindergarten transition program dates held in Term 4.

Thursday 8 November 9.15am -10.45am

Parent and Student session


Student session only (Uniforms on sale)


Student session only (Uniforms on sale)

Sydney West Athletics Carnival Congratulations to Aneeq, Simran and Sophie who will be representing our Ridges Zone Team at the Sydney West Carnival on the 19 September. We wish them all the very best! I would also like to thank Koby’s older brother, Keegan for mentoring our students at the Ridges Athletics Carnival. Keegan is off to the Youth Olympics in Argentina in October. All the very best Keegan!



Circus Berserkus Circus Berserkus is a Stage 3 run FUN DAY for the students and teachers. It will be held next Thursday 20 September. There will be over 21 stalls for all to enjoy! Wristbands ($5.00) are on sale outside the hall every morning this week. Students can pay at the COLA (where their name will be marked off on a class list) and the wristbands will be handed out to the students on the day. K-2 will enjoy the fun activities from 9:30 – 11:00 am 3-5 will enjoy the fun activities from 11:00 – 12:30 pm Thank you for supporting our Stage 3 fundraiser. Annual Walk-a-Thon On Wednesday 17 October, we will once again hold our annual Walk-a-Thon to raise money for technology. Sponsor cards will be sent home by the end of term. The school holidays are a perfect opportunity for students to seek the support of donations from family members. Just a reminder first day back Term 4 for all students is MONDAY 15 OCTOBER. Have a lovely fortnight. Jeanie Brown Principal



REPORT FROM OUR DEPUTY PRINCIPALS Transition to summer uniform Previously we have commenced the transition to summer uniform from Week 9, however, due to the forecast warmer weather students may now wear either their summer or winter uniform for the remainder of this term. From Term 4 all students will wear summer uniform. Uniform policy We pride ourselves on our uniform and would appreciate it if you could ensure that your child is wearing the correct clothing every day. Should you not have the correct items please place an order with our supplier. The instructions for how to do this can be found at the end of this newsletter and on our website. School Photos School photos will be taken Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday Term 4 Week 2 for class, portrait, sport and extra curricular activities. An envelope with your child’s name will be sent home before the end of term with the packages available for purchase printed on them as well as a note outlining which day your child’s class photo’s will be taken. Please do not return these envelopes to the office; they are to be presented on the day of the photos to the photographers. You will not be able to purchase photos without this envelope. Children MUST wear full school uniform on the day of their photo’s. Sibling photographs are also being taken. The envelopes for these are available in the office upon request. SMS Absences Next term we will introduce an SMS alert system if your child has not turned up to school. If your child is absent from school you will receive an SMS stating this fact. You will be able to message back a response/reason for their absence using this service. Please send a separate message for each child that is absent, ensuring that you include their name. You CANNOT ring the number, but you are able to use your phone’s messaging service to respond. At present, we are endeavoring to send messages by mid-morning to ensure it is functioning properly.



Tell Them From Me Surveys Our school, like many other public schools in the state, will participate in a Department of Education initiative: the Tell Them From Me student feedback survey. The survey measures factors that are known to affect academic achievement and other student outcomes. The focus of the NSW-wide survey is on student wellbeing, engagement and effective teaching practices. You may remember that our students in Years 4-6 participated in a Tell Them From Me student survey in Term 1 this year. Asking students to complete the survey twice in one year allows us to identify trends in student responses as well as track engagement and motivation across the school year. The survey is a great opportunity for our students to provide us with valuable and timely feedback on what they think about school life, how engaged they are at school and the different ways that teachers interact with them. Schools in Australia and around the world have used the Tell Them From Me survey to help improve how they do things at school. We would like to assure you that the survey is confidential. The survey is conducted online and will typically take less than 30 minutes to complete. It will be administered during school hours between 27 August and 26 October. Participating in the survey is entirely voluntary. Our school will also be participating in the Partners in Learning parent survey, another part of the Tell Them From Me suite of surveys on student engagement. The survey asks parents and carers questions about different factors that are known to impact on student wellbeing and engagement. Running this survey will help our school understand parents and carers’ perspectives on their child’s experience at school. These include communication between parents/carers and staff, activities and practices at home and parent/carer views on the school's support of learning and behaviour. This valuable feedback will help our school make practical improvements.   The survey is conducted entirely online on smartphones, iPads, tablets, laptops or computers. The survey will typically take 15 minutes or less to complete and is completely confidential. The parent survey will be conducted between late August and October. Although participating in the survey is entirely voluntary, your responses are very much appreciated. The link to access the survey is: https://nsw.tellthemfromme.com/riverbank Mrs Baker, Miss Jones and Mr Rimmer

https://nsw.tellthemfromme.com/riverbank



Restorative Practices Restorative Practices form the relational basis for Quality Teaching and Learning at Riverbank Public School. Our Restorative Practice Framework, because of its explicit nature, offers a common language and practice capable of fostering healthy relationships. Student achievement is enhanced through Restorative values being embedded as a way of being and learning together. Our approach fosters individual responsibility and helps develop empathy. Inappropriate behaviour or choices and mistakes can be viewed as an opportunity for insight, learning and development in both the academic and social domains. The explicit framework is inextricably linked to the Quality Teaching Framework and includes the following sets of questions to be asked by children, teachers and parents. When Things Go Wrong…..When Someone Has Been Hurt • What happened? • What were you thinking of at the time? • What have you thought about since? • Who has been affected by what you have done? In what way? • What do you think you may do to make things right? • What did you think when you realised what happened? • What impact has this incident had on you and others? • What has been the hardest thing for you? • What do you think needs to happen to make things right?

The process is empowering as it takes students from the past to the present and gives them hope for the future. It empowers them to make things right and heal any harm that has been done. A restorative classroom setting is one that values dialogue through an inclusive approach where everyone expects to be heard and through this participatory process, students develop the capacity to learn that emotions are an important and legitimate expression of healthy dialogue. This process helps students to deal with conflict, tensions and difference in respectful ways that engender trust and foster healthy relationships.



School Motto The school’s motto, ‘Learning to Live, Living to Learn’, reinforces a broad and enriching curriculum, which not only focuses on the development of literacy and numeracy skills but also on the social and emotional wellbeing of the students whilst respecting a culturally diverse community. Riverbank Public School Code of Behaviour • We share the voice space by listening actively to others and expressing ourselves confidently. • We follow instructions by being in the right place, at the right time, doing the right thing. • We use build-ups by saying encouraging, affirming things to others. • We keep our hands, feet and objects to ourselves so that everyone is safe. • We own our own behaviour because we choose how we behave.

Our Help Increase the Peace (HIP) Keys – School Rules: Our school values will incorporate the ‘Help Increase the Peace Keys’ to promote a harmonious, nurturing and challenging living and learning environment. The HIP program offers a whole school approach to building relationships through communication, co-operation, trust building and conflict resolution.

YELLOW KEY Care for Others GREEN KEY Think Before Reacting BLUE KEY Respect Yourself RED KEY Work Together for a Non Violent Way BLACK KEY Expect the Best



Congratulations to our Term 3 Week 6 Stage 2 Merit Awards recipients

Class Class

3B – Dhrish, Thanvi, Riva

4B – Shua, Winnie, Faiz

3E – Darsh, Aaina, Shayaan

4D – Anshul, Sarang, Ridhwan, Farah

3J – Chris Ariana Ananya 4RC – Josh, Summer, Ashaz

3K - Jack, Tavasees, Elizabeth 4W – Lachlan, Seth, Bradley

3M – Julian, Aaditya, Talha 2-6M – Josh

3/4C – Tatsat, Sujay, Arya 3-6S - Josh

3/4T – Parker, Madelina, Rehan

Congratulations to our Term 3 Week 7 K- 2 Merit Awards recipients

Class Class KCH – Diyon, Anahat 1F – Jiya, Rohail

KG – Asmi, Gurkirt 1H – Partik, Ethan

KH – Aalya, Affan 1JK – Payton, Sofia

KJ – Maya, Sianna 1K – Michael, Jemilia

KL – Ojal, Jashdeep 1S – James, Tanishaa

KM – Tanisa, Rizwan 2B – Ishaan, BJ

KR – Anish, Asmi 2D – Trisha, Akshith

KS – Jamal, Ayat 2F – Mannat, Shiali

KTM – Tavleen, Aradhak 2K – Abir, Ved

KW – Moksha, Tanveet 2M – Madeline, Dhnushma

1/2B – Isaac, Vesna 2MD – Eva, Jeevan

1/2G – Rayyan, Zohra 1-2BG - Ryan

1/2WM – Eli, Daksh 1/2C – Naija, Joshua



RPS Sport Update PSSA Results Week 6 Round 13 Newcombe Ball Riverbank PS vs Kellyville Ridge PS Juniors Lost Team Player – Rajvir Best and Fairest - Sujaan Seniors Lost Team Player – Swatthi Best and Fairest - Jaskirit What an awesome way to end our Winter PSSA season! This week we versed Kellyville Ridge. They were a fantastic team to meet and play against! Although we were not able to win our final games, both of our teams gave it their best shot, and we had so much fun in our last games. It has been great to play together throughout this PSSA season. We have improved skills in newcombe ball and developed our sportsmanship skills. We have learnt to create stronger relationships between all of the players on the team and our coaches. We will surely miss playing together. We will be back, better than ever next year! Soccer - Girls Riverbank PS vs Ironbark Ridge PS Juniors Lost 1-0 Team Player – Mikaela Best and Fairest – Jocelyn Seniors Draw 0-0 Team Player – Kiera Best and Fairest – Maya Such a close match between Riverbank and Ironbark Ridge this week, as both games played were very intense and full of action! The juniors played in a very fair and competitive manner as both sides had multiple chances to score goals, but in the final minutes of the second half Ironbark Ridge scored an amazing goal to end off the game! The seniors were up against a team with extremely strong offensive capabilities, as there was an opportunity for 3 shots in a span of 15 seconds! Luckily, the ball ended up bouncing off the side post of the goals before Maya held onto the ball and cleared Ironbark Ridge’s opportunity. In the end, it was a fair and extremely intense game coming to 0-0! Well done girls!



Soccer – Boys Riverbank PS vs Oakville PS Juniors Lost 0-2 Seniors Draw 2-2 It was a spectacular last game from both teams. The Juniors unfortunately lost their last game but not without a solid effort. They dominated the possession most of the game and were unlucky not to capitalise on their chances. I could tell in their faces that they had fun and they are going to be hungry next year. The Seniors also dominated their game with possession and passing. They utilised the half size field to their advantage and got ahead early. The opposition managed to score one back in the second half. Out of nothing Imran scored a beautiful goal, slotting it in the bottom corner. With seconds to go they managed to get a free kick. This halted the game after the student from the other team bombed it straight in the top corner out of reach from Gurjot. Thank you boys for a wonderful season and to the parents for all your support coming down to watch each Friday morning. Good luck to all the Year 6’s with your soccer careers in the future. I know some of you will become superstars. Signing out for another season Mr T. Rugby League Riverbank PS vs Rouse Hill PS Juniors Lost Team Player – Tyrell Best and Fairest – Roop & Jake Seniors Forfeit A fantastic effort by both teams today! Juniors were creative with their playmaking and tried a variety of different tactics. Some crafty footwork by Viraj lead to a great try, which Riley was able to convert with ease. Netball Riverbank PS vs Rouse Hill PS Juniors Lost 0-32 Team Player – Khishdeep Best and Fairest – Nandana Seniors Lost 11-17 Team Player – Tahli & Chanel Best and Fairest – Jorja A fantastic performance by the Junior side to finish Riverbank’s inaugural Rugby League PSSA season. As a coach, I was very proud to see the team run out and play some great football. It was an exciting match with some excellent runs and support plays. The team has been rehearsing their



‘draw and pass’ technique for some time and it was very rewarding to see it in action as they were able to offload the ball to teammates and gain some extra ground. Tyrell scored two great tries using some crafty footwork off the back of some skillful passing along the backline. Unfortunately, it was our defense that proved to be the difference in the final result. Seniors enjoyed their last week by playing a friendly match and reflecting on the fun they have had over the season. Well done to both teams on the immense improvements you have shown throughout the season. Keep working hard and start looking forward to next season. Bring it on! A big thank you to all of the parents and NRL Development officers who come out each Friday to support our teams! Summer PSSA Summer PSSA has returned with the first round on Friday 14 September. Students must return their note and payment before they can participate in any matches. For the remainder of the term, PSSA training will be held on Wednesday mornings from 8.15-8.45am. Summer PSSA will continue in Term 4. Winter PSSA students are reminded to wash and return their jersey to their coach absolutely no later than Friday 14 September. Swim Scheme The Swim Scheme for Year 2 will commence next term. This program proved to be very beneficial and enjoyable for all students who participated last year. There are limited places left so if you are interested in your child attending this program, please return the expression of interest form by Friday 14 September. Nathan Lee Sports Organiser



Walk-a-thon – 2018 On Wednesday 17 October, Riverbank Public School will be holding our fourth annual Walk-a-thon. Students will be dressing up and participating in this fun event with their peers, whilst also raising money for our wonderful school. Last year it was very successful, raising over $13,000 for school technology resources. Parents are always welcome to come along and walk with their children on hopefully, a beautiful and sunny day! Over the next few weeks sponsor cards will be given to each student. There are some fabulous prizes that could be won by getting out there, being active and receiving donations from friends or family! Prizes will be showcased during assemblies and handed out in Term 4 after the Walkathon. We really appreciate active participation and thank you for supporting our school to raise money for technology. Students are encouraged to start bringing in their donations at the beginning of Term 4, to be in the running to win fabulous prizes!

Creative Arts

at Riverbank

Signing Choir with The Ponds School Last week something different happened during the senior choir rehearsal. The choir was joined by students and teachers from The Ponds School to begin our annual ‘Signing Choir’. Students are taught to sing and use ‘Key Word Signs’ to a number of different songs to support our inclusivity of people who are hearing impaired. It is lovely to see our students being so welcoming and supportive of other students with mental and physical disabilities. A great time was had by all!

What’s happening in… 3K This term in Art, 3K has been experimenting with different mediums, to represent things from our surroundings. When producing the artwork we have displayed in the foyer of the school office we used ‘Spring’ as our stimulus. To create the tulip posies, we used a plastic fork and paint to make the tulip flower. We then folded a sheet of coloured paper using concertina folds to make the vase. In contrast to the tulips, we cut circles of coloured paper which were then glued together in layers of different sized circles to create the ‘crazy flowers.’ We then used a black marker to draw petals of various shapes, sizes and designs around the coloured circles.

https://www.armoniamusicale.com/forma-sonata.html

Riverbank Public School

Circus BerserkusThursday. 20 September 2018

$5 wristbands for unlimited fun

The SalonFun ManiaSponge ThrowingBall games

BasketballSoccer shootouts

Emojiville

Obstacle courseDisney World

Just DanceDrink stationFace Painting

and plenty more!!

On sale before school Weeks 7 and 8

Date: Wednesday, 24th October 2018

Monday 1st October Tuesday 2nd October Wednesday 3rd October Thursday 4th October Friday 5th October

PUBLIC HOLIDAY Board Games Bush Tucker Pyjama Party Bubble Bonanza

Lots of fun in store today,

playing lots of games and even

making our own.

Activities:

Various Board Games

(Connect4, Trouble, Uno &

more)

Make Your Own Board Game

Basketball Court Pac-Man

Today we will learn about the

types of food which are native to

Australia.

Incursion: Hor t4Kids

Bush Tucker Experience

John Palmer: 9am-12pm

Riverbank: 1pm-4pm

Activities:

Boomerang Painting

Echidna Craft

Traditional Aboriginal Games

Time for some fun and

relaxation

Wear your pyjamas or your

comfiest clothes today!

Activities:

Movies

Nail Painting

Friendship Bracelets

Balloon Volley Ball

Lets discover the wonder and

fun of bubbles.

Incursion: Sport 4 Schools

Bubble Soccer Game 10am-3pm

Activities:

Bubble Play

Bubble Painting

Total Cost: $52 Total Cost: $64 Total Cost: $52 Total Cost: $64

Vacation Care Program Spring 2018

John Palmer & Riverbank October 2nd—12th

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Monday 8th October Tuesday 9th October Wednesday 10th October Thursday 11th October Friday 12th October

Musical Mayhem

Spring Has Sprung Excursion: Kachan School of

Tumbling and Performance

Electronics We Are Super

Today we will find our rhythm

and bring the beats!

Incursion: Trash Percuss ion

John Palmer: 9am-12pm

Riverbank: 1pm-4pm

Activities:

Musical Statues

Make a Musical Shaker

Hoop Races

Today we will celebrate the

beauty of Spring.

Activities:

Flower Painting

Peg Insects

Cotton Ball Sheep

Line-up Hockey

Today is a day to test our

gymnastics skills and have fun

learning some new ones.

EXCURSION:

Kachan School of Tumbling and

Performance

Please be at the centre by

9:15am, or your ch i ld may

miss out!

We plan to be back at the

centres around 3:15pm

Activities:

Rhythmic Ribbon Baton

Bring your iPads, iPods and

portable gaming devices today.

Show everyone your game skills.

Activities:

Electronics Play

Handball

Football (Soccer)

Remember to charge your

device the night before because

you will not be able to charge

them at the centre!

Today we will try our hand at

different ways to have fun and

be active.

Incursion:

Quidditch

Superhero Training

Dance & Movement

Riverbank: 10am-12:15pm

John Palmer: 1pm-3:15pm

Activities:

Magic Wand Craft

Design a Superhero Costume

Total Cost: $65 Total Cost: $52 Total Cost: $88 Total Cost: $52 Total Cost: $64

Vacation Care Program Spring 2018

John Palmer & Riverbank October 2nd—12th

Potyour ownseedlingto takehome.

Kids under 5 must be accompanied by an adult.

The Incredible

World ofPlants!

FREEKids Gardening classes

Tues 2 - Fri 5 &Mon 8 - Fri 12

October

11am Weekdays

TM

A program for students who have been identified as showing high

academic aptitude and who have high educational aspirations.

HSC Success at Wyndham College

PLATINUM CLUB

An academic stream for highly

aspirational students

In 2017:

Top ATAR of 97.5

10 students with ATARs in

the 90s

Over 40 Band 6 results

10th in state - Software,

Design & Development

STUDY CERT III in AVIATION where graduates will gain:

Cert III in Aviation (Remote

Pilot’s Licence – Visual Line

of Sight)

Remote pilot’s licence

(CASA)

Aeronautical Radio

Operator’s Certificate

(AROC)

ELITE SPORTS ACADEMY

Cert II in Sports Coaching

Expert Coaching

Elite talent identification and development

Our athletes regularly obtain regional, state and national selection

Mentors provided for every athlete

State of the art facilities

RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS

Broad senior curriculum

ACADEMIC PARTNERSHIPS

Study a first year subject at

Western Sydney University

while completing your HSC.

You can receive guaranteed entry to WSU and a $20,000

scholarship (dependant on results)

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR

OUTSTANDING

Creative & Performing Arts Programs

Sir William Dobell Art

Foundation Award

HSC Students regularly

selected for:

Art Express En Core (Drama) Call Back (Dance) Viva Voce (Music)

ARE YOU READY TO FLY? Wyndham College is accepting Expression of Interest to Enrol for Year 11 2019.

Complete your Expression of Interest to Enrol at Wyndham College found on our website http://web3.wyndhamcol-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/how-to-apply. You can also access a Platinum Club application and the application to enrol in the Cert III in Aviation course.

AT WYNDHAM COLLEGE MEET NEW FRIENDS

STUDY WITH STAGE 6 EXPERTS

http://web3.wyndhamcol-h.schools.nsw.edu.au/how-to-apply

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