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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
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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
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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
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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
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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