Red Cliffs Primary School

NEWSLETTER Wednesday 19th June 2019

Week 9 Term 2

IMPORTANT DATES Monday 24th - Pupil Free Day - Student Led Conferences Tuesday 25th June - Student Led Conferences from 3.30 Friday 28th June - 1.45 - End of Term

Home Page Address - http://www.redcliffsps.vic.edu.au EMAIL: red.cliffs.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

Phone: 5024 1044 Fax: 5024 2020

Principal’s Report: Student Led Conferences: Student Led Conferences will be held on Monday 24th June from 8.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. and on Tuesday 25th June from 3.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m.

Parents can still book their preferred conference times online. (i) Go to www.schoolinterviews.com.au

(ii) Enter our unique code—

9u7ap (iii) Choose the teachers you need to see. (iv) Choose the times that suit you. Alternatively just call the school and we will make the booking for you. The interview booking site will be closed from 1.30pm on Friday. Melbourne/Ballarat Camp: Students in grade 5/6 will be participating in the Melbourne/Ballarat Camp from Monday 25th to Friday 29th November. The cost for each student to participate is $320, which includes accommodation, activities, food and transport. A deposit of $50 must be paid by the end of this term. Parents are encouraged to make small regular payments to assist with family budgets.

Reminders: * All Chocolate Drive Money must be returned to school by this Friday. Parents are asked to ensure all chocolates are sold and that $60 is returned to school. * Parents are reminded that the grade 3/4 camp deposit is due and needs to be paid by next Friday 28th June. The full cost for students to participate in the grade 3/4 camp is $175. This can be paid in full or in regular part payments. Welcome: On behalf of everyone at Red Cliffs Primary I welcome the following new students to their new school - Degan (Gr1) and Nevaeh Foster (Prep) and Zoey (Gr2) and Jasmyn (Gr1) Wadwell.

Aussie of The Month: Congratulations to Dylan Leersen, Red Cliffs Primary School’s Aussie of the Month for May. Dylan is a wonderful role model for fellow students. He always tries his hardest and sets a great example for others. Well done Dylan! Students with Illness: Managing children that appear to be “slightly” unwell is a difficult task. Often “ill” children will get through the day without problems but sometimes this causes issues for other children. Unwell children can pass on the virus or infection to others. Some children have reduced immunity to illnesses and coming into contact with ill children can cause them serious problems. It is always best to keep ill children home. Eisteddfod: 38 grade 5/6 children competed in the Mildura Eisteddfod today. I was thrilled to see them performing and enjoying themselves on stage. I am also very proud to announce that our school was declared the winner of our section. Well done kids! Have a great week!

Rod Beer

EXPECTATIONS— HONESTY—RESPECT—RESPONSIBILITY

Science News This week: - Prep children will investigate ways they use force to make everyday objects move. Gr. 1 & 2 children will make a shaker using either a plastic bottle, cardboard roll from Gladwrap or something similar. Dried beans, rice or pasta will be placed inside and the outside decorated. The children will work in a small group to compare the sounds made and to create their own music. Gr. 3 & 4 children completed problem solving activities related to their study of conductors and insulators. Gr. 5 & 6 completed an experiment to find out if translucent and opaque objects cast shadows.

Did you know a refrigeration company called Malleys created the Esky in Sydney, Australia? They were first sold in the summer of 1952. It was commonly referred as the Auto Esky Box.

Eisteddfod 2019

This Week’s Birthdays…… Imogen Gowers 9 Monday 17th June Jasmyn Wadwell 6 Thursday 20th June Tiannah Walters 11 Sunday 23rd June

Great Behaviour in the Yard: Congratulations to Jensen White (gr.4), Miley Crothers (gr.3) and Jeffery Simmons (gr.3) for their Great Behaviour in the Yard this week. Enjoy those free Crunchas kids.

Linkin Fauser

Prep A

Persistence

Working hard to improve his

reading

Madison Harker

1/2A

Persistence

100% effort in all

areas!

Jacquez McKenzie

1/2B

Persistence

Always trying hard to do his best

work

Mason White

3/4A

Persistence

Working hard in

writing

Maddy Taylor

3/4B

Getting Along

Being a great

friend

Ethan-John Bailey

3/4C

Persistence

Trying hard to improve his

writing

Kiara Herrick

5/6A

Persistence

Excellent effort in

all areas

Mia Cook

5/6B

Persistence

Outstanding effort

and attitude!

Stars of the Week