IMPORTANT DATES!
PRINCIPALS’ REPORT
Semester 1 2023 Reports
Reports will be released to parents on Wednesday 21st June 2023. Parents will have an opportunity to discuss these with their child’s teacher/s at Three Way Conferences on Wednesday the 19th July. This year we have opted to report throughout the year with portfolio samples uploaded to Seesaw regularly. It is always great reflection to be able to see the pieces improve as the year continues. We are also starting to see these reflections positively impact our student perception of themselves as a learner with improved mindset moving forward. The traditional semester reporting does give you an overview of your child/ren and their progress over time and in relation to their peers, but I must say I very much enjoy the concrete examples of the skills that students are presenting in the classroom through the portfolio.
2023 Book Week
Don’t forget RGLPS will be celebrating Book Week with a ‘Book Character Parade Assembly’ next term. Students will be invited to dress as their favourite character at on Monday 21st of August at 9am. This year’s theme is ‘Read, Grow, Inspire.’ We encourage parents/carers to save this date so they can attend and join in the Book Week celebrations at RGLPS.
NAIDOC Week
National Aboriginal and Islander Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) Week is held in the first full week of July each year. It celebrates the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples – the first Australians and the oldest surviving culture in the world. This is a week that we celebrate in schools, but it often falls during the holiday period. As a result, we will be celebrating NAIDOC week during the first week of term 3. Students will reflect on historical events that have occurred during our history. I look forward to celebrating this important milestone with our entire community.
State Schools Relief 'Donate a Dollar Day' - Tuesday 20th June 2023
Don’t forget State Schools Relief (SSR) do incredible work across our public schools and right now they need everyone’s help. SSR provides practical, tangible assistance directly to Victorian students who are in need by supplying them with items such as brand-new school uniform items, footwear, undergarments, and a host of other essential educational resources.
RGLPS will be having are having a Free Dress “Donate a Dollar” Day on Tuesday 20th June. All funds will be donated to SSR and will go towards ensuring that every young person in Victoria is able to participate with the same pride and dignity as their peers.
Please join us in supporting this worthy cause.
Take care.
Kirrily Lamers
Principal
TEACHING & LEARNING
Team Wellbeing Days
Year level teams have been scheduling their Wellbeing Days over the final few weeks of term two. Wellbeing days are intended to be a day of respite from more academically focused learning with a focus on fun, relaxation and wellbeing. Activities might include a dress up day, special lunch, outdoor or board games, cooking, dancing or a movie!
Wellbeing Days are a popular initiative the school commenced in late 2021 to support student mental health. They have also proved a way to enable increased student voice and agency. Your child will no doubt tell families about all the fun activities they engaged in on their scheduled year level Wellbeing Day.
2023 ICAS
ICAS registrations will close on Monday 31st July 2023 and can be made through the Parent Payment Portal located at https://www.icasassessments.com/shop-parents/ Please use the RGLPS access code OTR015.
Please carefully check 2023 ICAS dates against external and family events as ICAS do not issue refunds under any circumstances. A reminder that all ICAS assessments are completely optional and at parent expense
Kerron Worsdell
Acting Assistant Principal & Literacy Leader
NUDE FOOD
Nude Food Winner -Term 2, Weeks 5 & 6
Congratulations to 3NKD for having the most nude food lunch boxes for Weeks 5 and 6.
Special mention to 1NT who were the most improved class from last fortnight for nude food lunch boxes.
A nude food lunch box has zero packaging waste. Compost and reusable containers / bags are okay. Please continue to reduce the amount of waste / rubbish being sent to school.
REGION CROSS COUNTRY
On Wednesday, eight RGLPS students ventured to Kimore Racecourse for the Northern Metropolitan Region Cross Country Championships. After the long drive, our students did their very best and performed very well! Allie G finished 68th, Zoe G 30th, Esme N 55th, Lauren C 19th, Willa R 39th, Archie W 15th, James V 1st and Sam P 1st. Congratulations to James and Sam who now move on to the State Final at Yarra Valley Racecourse early next term! Thanks so much to the parents who drove and also to Katy Wheeler who was the school representative on the day.
Darren Peters
PE and Sports Coordinator
AUSLAN SIGN OF THE WEEK
NEW PROCEDURE FOR PREP 2024 ENROLMENTS
Enrolments for Prep 2024 will work differently to previous years. The State Government has introduced a new state-wide enrolment timeline for all government primary schools. Their aim is to make the enrolment process clearer and more equitable for all families.
Here’s how the prep 2024 enrolments will work:
TERM 1
- Schools cannot accept any prep enrolments in term 1, 2023.
- School tours can commence and will continue during term 2.
- In late term 1, a ‘Prep Enrolment Information Pack for Schools for Parents/Carers for the 2024 school year’ will be distributed to all families by early childhood service providers (kindergartens and childcare centres). The pack will also be available from the school if required.
TERM 2
- Monday 24th April 2023: from this date enrolments can be submitted using the ‘Application to Enrol in a Victorian Government School Form’ from the information pack.
- Open days, information sessions and Education Week celebrations will be held.
TERM 3
- Friday 28th July 2023: enrolment applications are due.
- Friday 11th August: families will receive written notification of their enrolment outcome.
- Friday 25th August: due date for families to return their completed ‘School Enrolment Form’ to accept their prep offer. This form will be included with your letter of offer.
TERM 4
- Prep 2024 transition sessions will take place
SCHOOL CROSSING SAFETY
Bronwyn has recently injured her wrist.
This has made managing her school crossing duties slightly more difficult, so she would like to thank parent’s and students for their patience.
GARDEN NEWS
CANTEEN
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