22nd August, 2013 Vol 17 Issue 26 E: riddells.creek.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au Newsletters: http://rcpsadmin13.global2.vic.edu.

au Phone: 03 5428 7277 Fax 03 5428 6981 69-77 Main Rd Riddells Creek Vic 3431

School Diary
Aug
23rd 29th 30th Sep 5th 6th 7th School Council Meeting Assembly 3pm BSD Election Day Come down to the school to support the Grade 6 Graduation Sausage Sizzle. District Softball Parent Club Meeting Assembly 3pm MNG Banskia Excursion to Fairy Park Assembly MCL 2pm Term 3 Ends 2.30pm Assembly 3pm BLC Fathers Day Stall Assembly 3pm BTR

Hi Everyone,
On Monday we concluded our our Kinder Kapers programme. Preschool students and their parents have been invited to attend several sessions at school as a precursor to their transition programme later in the year. Our new students enjoyed a variety of experiences and had the opportunity to mix with our current preps. A very big thank you to Leanne Cordy who organises our transition programme and to Sandra Stewart, Tarryn Rymer, Anna Paul and their classes for welcoming our new students and making sure their first taste of RCPS was a positive one. There have been some very mean winter bugs around this year with lots of children and staff being very unwell. Sick bay has been extremely busy. Sometimes the only way to get over these winter ills is to stay warm and rest in bed. The school has been buzzing today with an amazing cavalcade of fairy tale and fantasy characters. It is wonderful to see everyone joining in the spirit of our school production. Rehearsals are also coming along very well. Last week I watched a very silly tea party and saw the 3/4 begin one of their production numbers. There were some great dance moves. I would like to remind everyone that fluorescent sneakers are not part of our school uniform. They look great and are very fashionable, but are best kept for weekend or after school wear. Students need to wear black school shoes or basic runners. Parents using the drop off zone in the service road are reminded that it is no longer angle parking and you are required to depart as soon as your children have alighted safely. You may need to help them out of the car, but in consideration of others, please move on as quickly as possible. If you need to come into the school, please park elsewhere. This applies both before and after school. Double parking is not permitted on the right hand side of the service road. The Division athletics will be on Thursday 19th of September at the VUT Werribee Athletics Track . 1st and 2nd placegetters will be heading off. (1st place for relays). On behalf of the school community I would like to extend our condolences to Gayle Ryan and her family on the untimely passing of her brother Wayne McCann.

RIDDELL WRAP

11th 13th 19th 20th Oct 7th 10th 11th 16th & 17th 18th 25th 26th Nov 1st 8th 15th

Term 4 Begins School Photos Assembly 3pm MGS

Alice in Wonderland Production Assembly 3pm MPD

Assembly 3pm BGR Shopping Tour

Assembly 3pm BSS Assembly 3pm BLC School Disco Assembly 3pm BAP

22nd Curriculum Day 29th Dec 6th 13th 16th 20th Assembly 3pm MCD Assembly 3pm MGP Grade 6 Graduation Dinner Assembly 2pm MGP Term 4 Ends 2.30pm Assembly 3pm BSD

Kim Ryan Principal Feedback about our Student Reporting Procedures

We are interested in your preferences for Student Reporting. Please tick one of the boxes below and return to the office or send by email. Option 1 2 x yearly reports + student led conferences with additional parent interviews if requested by either parent or teacher. This is the current procedure. 2 x yearly reports + parent teacher interview only. No student led conferences.

Option 2 -

Name: ______________________________________

Our kinder to school transition dates in Term 4 are Monday 11th November, Monday 18th November Monday 25th November.

Parent Club
Well done Danny and his band of merry men and mothers! The sausage sizzle on Saturday made $519; brilliant for a cold damp winter morning. There will be a Fathers Day stall on Thursday 29th August in the Banksia building. If you can help price and pack the gifts, this will be done on Friday 23rd August immediately after school drop off at Jude Ellis house (ring Jude 0417807961 to RSVP) or if you can set up or man the stall, this will be done from 8.30am on Thursday 29th August until snack. Dont forget to send your children to school on 29th with some money for the stall!!! On Election Day (Saturday 7 th September) the Grade 6 parents will be cooking sausages while Parent Club sell cakes. Any donations of cupcakes, slices, biscuits, or any other sweet treat would be wonderful. Please bring your donations on the day or text Guinevere (0412 115293) for collection. On your marks, get set, BAKE!! Dont forget the shopping tour on 26th October: A kids & hassle free shopping experience $70 for a ticket which includes lunch and morning tea and maybe one or two other surprises. Shop for Christmas child-free for the day.

You Can Do It Awards!

BSD Claire McKay Indie Stebbins BLC Annie Smyth BSS Max Rowland BGR Darcy Conlon MGP Ricky McCubbin MCL Charlie Coultish MPD Jordan Barrett MJF Hamish Nicoll MCD Abbey King Shannon Horton MGS Mykaela Jones MNG Jesse Horton Murphy Cowburn Bailey Soderman Community Awards Michael Duffy Angus Worne Kai Mitrevics Jas Mitrevics Hamish Nicoll Kate Nicoll Aug 24th

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Community Diary
Hesket Primary School Dance. Have a great time coming up with a costume that starts with the letter H or simply come as him or herself. $25 a ticket BYO Drinks 7.30pm Midnight. St Ambrose Hall Templeton St, Woodend 5427 0330 Macedon Ranges Running Club 5km/10km Couse. Provides training to a non runner with basic fitness to run 5km non stop in eight weeks. 5.50pm for a 6pm start at the Riddells Creek Lions Park. Contact Anne 0407 286 458.

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Sep 1st 8th

Gisborne Markets Riddells Cricket Club Registration Day. 10am - 11am at the Cricket Club Rooms. Milo Cricket, U11, U12, U14 & U16. Coaches needed for Milo, U11 & U12. Contact Darren 0418 109 404. Resonance String Orchestra presents Back to Baroque 3pm Mary Maloney Theatre, Sacred Heart, Kyneton. $20 Adults, $15 Con, $65 Family. Riddells Creek farmers Markets. 9am to 1pm at RCPS Basketball for Everyone RCJMBA would love to invite you to our fun/skills basketball community day at the RC Stadium. $10 per person to be paid with reg form available at RC Stadium. BYO Basketball. Brett Rainbow (former Melbourne Tigers player) will be running the clinics. 8.30-10.305 to 9 year olds clinic 10.30-11.30Seniors Life ball Pro 11.30-2.3010 to 14 year olds clinic 2.30-5.3014+ clinic Contact Deb 0438 081 491

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Change of Date The next Curriculum day has been changed from 25th October to 22nd November

Oct 26th
A kids & hassle free shopping experience RCPS Parent Club welcomes the Riddells Creek community to come & enjoy a shopping tour. $70 per ticket (includes morn tea & lunch). Pick up from RCPS. Contact Alison 0418 573 725

Friendship understandings at different age groups We have compiled an overview of these stages on our Wellbeing website. . There is also a link to other great parenting resources so visit our

GateWays: Is offering a 2 day program

for grade 5 & 6 gifted and talented students with a love of Science. Where: Duneira Estate Macedon When: 21st and 22nd of October Cost: $223. If you are interested more Information & application forms can be found at http://www.gateways.edu.au/ Jol41MicroMacro56.html . Please return completed Expression of Interest form to Dorothy Giusti ASAP to secure a place for your child.

WELLBEING BLOG
just google wellbeing@rcps and youre there ! Come and visit our site and give your feedback.

School Banking If you have banked 10 or 20 times, you are eligible for a
reward. Please fill in the form provided in your banking with the reward you would like by 28th August. Any queries contact Michelle 5428 7793 or Michelleevans68@hotmail.com