RSS Newsletter Issue 4 2023
From the Principal
School-led Review - Week 4, 2023
We will be welcoming a range of visitors into our school this week as part of the validation process for our 2023 School-led Review:
- Stephen Bobby: Review Chair
- Mandy Whybird: Review Team Member
- Phil Sweeney: Assistant Regional Director (ARD)
- Chris Lassig, Assistant Director-General - School and Regional Reviews
- Jodie Davis, Senior Advisor, Schools and Student Support, Department of Education
- Dr Bruce Redman, Videographer, Red Movies
We encourage all members of our school community to introduce yourself to the team when you are on-site.
Ms Sam Carter will be on site on Monday working with our PBL Team Leader, Mr Scott Marshall. During this time they will review our PBL action plan, Sam will also attend our PBL meeting on Moday afternoon.
I look forward to connecting with parents and members of the community at our upcoming High School information evening, at Under 8's day and at our upcoming P&C Meeting.
*Please note that I will be offsite during Week 5 (15th May, 2023) as I will be working with the School Review Team to conduct a school review in the Darling Downs South West Region. I will be back onsite in week 6 to to see the progress in student learning during my absence.
Kind Regards,
Mrs Elizabeth Mayo
Head of Department - Curriculum
Welcome to Term 2 already!
There is strong evidence that parent engagement is connected with improved academic achievement for students of all ages, prep through to year 10. When parents are involved with their child’s school and their learning:
- attendance increases
- positive behaviours are promoted
- students build and maintain healthy relationships with peers and
- there is a boost in the student’s self-esteem and attitude towards learning.
These positive outcomes highlight some of the benefits parental (and community) involvement and engagement has towards a child’s learning.
At Richmond State School, we support and encourage parent involvement through attendance at school events, volunteering in class and serving on the school P & C committees. We also encourage parent engagement with student learning through being involved with the broad range of extra curricula activities offered, supporting your children’s learning at home through homework and at Learning Beyond the Bell, whilst recognising the cultural and social diversity of families in our community.
There are lots of extra curricula activities and events coming up this term that you could become involved in or engage with:
- Under 8s Community Day
- Premiers Reading Challenge
- Book Fair
- Outback Futures Visit - parent session + student sessions
- Athletics Carnival
- Planetarium Activity
- Crazy Sock Day
- Richmond State School - High School Information evening: for those wondering where to send their son or daughter to for years 7 to 10.
Which event will you engage with?
Contact your child’s teacher to see how you can become involved or register your interest!
Most of these events were listed on the term calendar that was distributed in week 1, however at times, the dates may change, and new events pop up. Changes are published on the school Facebook Page and QZine app or distrusted to families through the students.
Parent Curriculum Overviews
Wondering what your child is learning? Each term, the teachers produce a Parent Curriculum Overview for every year level to let you know what your child is learning in their classroom for every key learning area. The Curriculum overviews outline the learning journey and summary of what students will be learning and how they will be assessed. All the staff at Richmond State School value the terrific assistance you give at home, which supports the work your child does at school as detailed in these overviews. Parent Curriculum Overviews will be distributed during week 3, please keep an eye out for them.
Student Achievements
Congratulations to all award recipients. You have been recognised for your hard work and dedication to learning & our school.
Term 2 Week 2
Principal Award
Colt Veli was awarded special principal award for excellence in writing.
Positive Behaviour for Learning
At the beginning of each term it has become best practice to revisit and update our classroom expectations. Teachers and students have developed their classroom expectations together, which provides an opportunity for the students to take ownership and responsibility for the positive culture in each learning environment. All class expectations align with the Richmond State School Behaviour Expectations, this ensures continuity of language and standards for staff and students across the school. Next time you are visiting our classrooms, please take the time to check out these expectations as they are displayed on the PBL display wall in each learning area.
Students and staff have also been working collaboratively to update their PBL Reward Menus for Term Two. Teachers will be sharing this document with parents and carers shortly. As students reach identified goals, they can collect rewards from the Happy Voucher Rewards Menu. Icy-poles, milk-shakes, special pencils and stationery are just some examples of potential rewards for students. Once a student has reached a reward, their achievement is recorded and a certificate is generated for the student to take home and share with their family.
Mr Marshall
PBL Team Leader
Master Classes Term 1 week 10
From the Classroom
Catapult Eggperiment
Prep Show and Share
Year 4 Science
Easter Bonnet Parade
7-10 Anzac Day Food Prep
Sport
Cross Country
Anzac Day
Monday 24th April Richmond State School held the Anzac Day Commemoration to honour all Australians and New Zealanders who served and died in Military operations.
The high school students hostedf the service. afterwards community members were invited to stay for Morning tea. the highschool students made quiches and anzac biscuits .
ANZAC DAY march was well supported by students and staff. Sean, Alyssa Tayla and Morgan were honoured to be able to speak and place the wreath.
Anzac Community March
ANZAC School
Book Fair
Thankyou to everyone for a very successful Book fair. All purchases made have allowed us to purchase over $300.00 woth of new titles for the library. Over the coming weeks we will be working hard to catolouge and cover all the new titles for students to borrow.
If you would lke to see certain titles or authors in the library please email Julie jroge104@eq.edu.au
Vale Mrs Jane Chant (nee Hardy)
Richmond State School Staff and Community would like to commemorate our friend, colleague and teacher, Mrs Jane Chant (nee Hardy) on the 25th anniversary of her passing. Mrs Chant was an acting principal and teacher of Science at Richmond State School. Each year we honour her dedication to the students at the school with a Science award presented on awards night.
School Photos
School Photos will be held on Monday 22nd May, 2023. An information flyer has been sent home in term 1 with the oldest child in the family. On this flyer you will find all the details regarding the online platform for ordering student photos including sibling and student leader group photos. Please note that the online platform for sibling photos will close at 10am Friday 19th May.
If you are having trouble accessing the online platform, feel free to see Megan in the office and if she is unable to help, you will need to contact the photographer.
Photos will be held in the morning starting at 8:30am, please schedule this in your calendar to ensure your child/children are at school on time to avoid missing their photos.
P & C Information
