IMPORTANT DATES!
PRINCIPALS’ REPORT
We are already seven weeks into our final term of 2022. Things are busily bubbling away for all and it was wonderful to celebrate with our students today with some fitness, fun and of course, some slime in our very first slime fun run. I also got to go out and about with our Prep’s on Wednesday with a wonderful visit to the Melbourne zoo. The ability to return to some fun and engaging activities has been a real highlight as we work to ensure that wellbeing and learning continue to thrive at RGLPS.
Celebrate International Day of People with Disability with RGLPS
International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) is a United Nations day celebrated on 3 December each year to increase public awareness, understanding and acceptance of people with disability.
By acknowledging this important day, we can take action to remove barriers for the 4.4 million Australians with disability and contribute to positive change in our classrooms and our community.
This year RGLPS will mark the International Day of People with Disability by hosting a special assembly on the 5th of December at 9:00am.
We encourage all students, their families and carers to join the celebration this IDPwD. Together, we can all take action to challenge perceptions about disability, remove barriers and promote inclusive and respectful attitudes and behaviours in our community.
For more information about IDPwD, including resources, stories, videos and social tiles, visit www.idpwd.com.au or follow @idpwd on Facebook and Twitter, or @idpwd_au on Instagram.
You can also help spread the word and join the conversation online using #IDPwD
Christmas Bushwazee
On Monday the 12th of December, we will be hosting our very first Christmas Bushwazee. In the past prior to the lockdowns RGLPS always had a Christmas carols community event at this time of the year. Our aim is to maintain a tradition of community engagement whilst changing things up enough to re-engage the community spirit. This evening will feature bush dances for the whole family so do keep the calendar clear as we quickly approach the silly season.
Take care,
Kirrily Lamers
Principal
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL’S REPORT
Planting
I wish to send out a huge thank you to all the wonderful volunteers who have offered their time to come in and help plant our new plants. We do still have a few more to do should you have the time. We are also looking for support in maintaining our garden beds around the school with some general weeding. If you feel you would like to offer support, please call or visit me at the school, and I will find you an area to work on.
BYOD Update
Our BYOD program is now up and running with our first batch of devices imaged, set up and being handed back to families. We have made a few adjustments to the process. Should you wish to, you can choose to get the devices sent directly to the school and we will process them to be returned back to you. This will hopefully ensure that we can deliver the completed devices quickly and efficiently. Please don’t hesitate to reach out should you wish to discuss anything.
Finding Supports
Unfortunately, Rebecca our provisional psychologist has completed her final placement with us. She has provided wonderful support to our students, parents and staff. I can understand that the holiday period can be challenging for some, and you may be seeking additional supports. During the year we were not able to take on all students being referred into school. We have had great feedback from families who sough a mental health plan through a GP and then used an organisation called Life support Counselling: https://lifesupportscounselling.com.au/
Should you be seeking any further information please make contact and I will do my best to support you.
TEACHING AND LEARNING
Amazing Student Writing
This week, I would like to share a wonderful poem with you all. This piece was crafted by Ella Mein in 5CW and was inspired by Remembrance Day.
Vocabulary Acquisition
Upon starting school, children usually have a working spoken vocabulary of between 2000 and 10,000 words. This increases to around 14,000 words by around age six. Numerous studies have shown that the more words that children are exposed to, the greater the size of their vocabulary. Vocabulary size has ramifications for literacy in multiple areas. If children do not know and use words in their spoken language, they will not use these in their writing and may not understand a word’s meaning when encountered during reading. Vocabulary is essentially at the centre of learning in all facets of literacy.
You can help your child to expand their vocabulary by encouraging them to participate in conversations with a wide range of people and topics. The latest research indicates that you need around 15 encounters with a new word before it becomes part of your expressive vocabulary. (Expressive vocabulary is what we talk and write about.) To provide these multiple exposures to words, children need to hear words used in a range of contexts, so I encourage you to talk with and in earshot of your child. Try not to ‘dumb’ down your spoken language – take the time to explain or define new words if children don’t understand them and encourage them to try using them in their own talk or writing. (Many kids love to sound grown up by using more sophisticated words!) Also, point out new words when reading aloud or when you come across them in other forms of print. Possessing a wide vocabulary has been shown to be one of the main indicators of future academic success!
Have a great week everyone!
Kerron Worsdell
Learning Specialist
MATHS NEWS
Maths Riddle
Well done to those who attempted the ‘Connect the Dots’ challenge from last week’s newsletter. It really did require thinking ‘outside the box’! The answer to the problem is:
Here is this week’s Maths Riddle. I’ll share the answer in the newsletter next week.
‘Seven Up’ Challenge
Put the numbers 1-7 in the circles so that each straight line adds up to the same total.
Hint: Think about where the most suitable positions are for the larger numbers, then work on the smaller numbers.
Extra challenge: Will this task work with a different collection of numbers? If yes, what numbers could be used? If no, why not?
If you’d like to share your response or have your working out featured in our newsletter, please send your solutions to sarah.mclellan@education.vic.gov.au
GARDENING NEWS
CANTEEN
Dear Parents and Carers,
Thank you to the people who have offered to help in the canteen. Your help is very much appreciated.
Regards
Margaret Groves
THEIRCARE
COMMUNITY NOTICES
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