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ANZAC service
Many thanks to everyone for sending in flowers and attending our annual ANZAC service today. It was lovely as always. Thank you to Mr Kevin Hastie and Steve Grady from the Bicton Palmyra RSL for delivering an address. Thank you also to Lisa O’Malley, MLA for Bicton for placing a wreath and to Fremantle College student Jonah Hemera for playing the Last Post.
Henry’s ANZAC Memorial Service Speech
Good morning everyone,
Over 100 years have passed since the brave soldiers, known as the Anzacs, arrived on their boats at Anzac Cove in Gallipoli in 1915.
Every year on the 25th of April, our country recognises this courageous and selfless act, on one if its most important days – ANZAC Day.
As the years have passed since that fateful landing on the shores of Gallipoli many years ago, ANZAC Day has evolved into a day on which we are able to show our recognition, gratitude and pay our respects to the service men and women who have fought for our country in ALL wars and conflicts since.
This tradition of gathering together in the memory and honour of all the people who have served our country is firmly embedded in our history and culture. It is because of these brave, selfless men and women that we are all able live a peaceful and prosperous life here in Australia today.
And this is the very reason why it is so important that we remember the ANZACS and that we remember all of those who have served for our country.
It is up to ALL of us to keep the Anzac spirit and memory alive.
And there are a number of ways in which we do this.
We hold memorial services, such as this one we are attending here today, we participate in parades and marches through cities and towns across our country, we gather together at local venues to share stories, memories and to show our support to those affected by war.
And of course, the strong tradition of the dawn service, with the solemn and moving sound of the bugle playing the last post.
Alongside all of these traditions and rituals, are three powerful words.
And they are: Lest We Forget.
These words represent what brings people together at Anzac day and
although these words may be small in size, they are huge in meaning.
When we say – lest we forget, we make a promise to ourselves and to each other, that no matter how many years and generations go by, that we will remember them.
Lest We Forget.
Ava’s ANZAC Memorial Service Speech
On this day 108 years ago, Australia was eight months into the First World War and there were only 19 days remaining before Australian soldiers would storm the beach of Gallipoli. World War 1 began on July 28th 1914 and Australia and New Zealand quickly joined the war effort in early August.
At this time Australia had only been an official country for 14 years and people felt very strongly about proving themselves to not only their country but to the entire world. They were excited about the chance to fight for the freedom of Australia. They had no idea how difficult or dangerous the war really was.
On the 25th April 1915 Australian soldiers first landed on the beach of Gallipoli in Turkey. It was just before dawn so it would have been dark and very quiet. Hundreds of men sitting in their boats waiting silently for the signal to attack. The Australians were the first to land and the New Zealand soldiers would follow later in the day.
On that first day around 2000 Australians were killed or wounded and over the 8 months that the battle lasted more than 11,000 people died and 23,500 were wounded.
ANZAC comes from the abbreviation of Australian and New Zealand Army “Core”. This is how people who fought in the battle of Gallipoli came to be known as the ANZACS and the beach is now known as ANZAC cove.
As the years have gone on, Anzac Day has expanded to include remembrance of people who fought in World War 2, the Korean War, Vietnam War, Gulf War and other campaigns. We recognize the contributions of all people who have lived through conflict.
On Anzac Day we remember all the soldiers who fought in the war, both those who came back and those who did not. This ceremony today is to remember these brave people, show our appreciation of the sacrifices they made and honour the values of the Anzacs. Take these values-loyalty, selflessness and courage- as you live in freedom and safety today and remember the ANZACS.
Interschool swimming
Well done to our interschool team who represented us in the A division at HBF stadium yesterday. Our squad won the Meritorious Shield against some much bigger schools. Special mention to Sam W who won a silver medal, as well as Ella R and Jack G who both won bronze medals. That is fantastic swimming at this high level. Special mention also to Hamish (Sam’s dad) for organising a tremendous training session for the squad.
House Captains Report
On Wednesday 5 April, a team of excellent swimmers went to the Interschool Swimming Carnival.
We came home with a couple of medals. Overall, we placed third with Bicton and East Fremantle came first. We are excited to have won the ‘Meritorious Award’ for 2023.
Everyone had such a wonderful morning. A big thank you to Mr Wyllie, Mr Carder and Mr Thorogood for helping out with all the preparation, also to the staff who supervised and organised the swimmers. We appreciate the help.
EDU dance
It was great to see so many parents attend the two EDU-dance concerts this week to support the event. High energy levels, great dance moves and an abundance of enthusiasm from our students was clearly on display.
Windsor Road/ Canning Highway Crossing Update
A huge thank you to our P&C, School Board, our local member Lisa O’Malley and our community for their hard work in pursuing a resolution with the Windsor Rd/Canning Hwy Children’s Crossing. Recent correspondence indicates that the crossing is scheduled to be fully staffed for term 2.
Enrolments for Kindy 2024
If you have a child born between 01 July 2019 to 30 June 2020, they are due to start Kindy in 2024.
Application to Enrol Forms and information can be downloaded from our website.
Enrolments – Richmond Primary School (richmondps.wa.edu.au)
Complete applications can be submitted from Monday 1 May 2023.
Email Applications to: richmond.ps@education.wa.edu.au
Subject line: <child’s name> Enrolment 2024
Deliver to the office: 37 Windsor Road, East Fremantle.
HI…FROM THE P&C
A big congratulations to the winner of the P&C Easter Basket Raffle – Casey from the Kindy Maali class! Everybody who purchased Hot Cross Buns was entered into the raffle, which was then drawn by Mrs Holst-Marsh (Deputy Principal) alongside Anita Radich (P&C Committee).
Term 2 Events are coming together with the Inaugural Kindy Parents Sundowner being held on Friday 5 May 2023.
We will have Mother’s Day Café in the Quad, kindly hosted by the DoRKs – (Dad’s of Richmond Kids) on Friday 12 May 2023 & pencil in Friday 19 May for the Annual Mum’s Night Out (details to follow)!
Also, in Term 2 – the upcoming P&C Association General Meeting will be held on Tuesday 9 May in the school library at 7.30pm, with all the parent community & wider community invited to attend.
From the P&C we wish all families a safe & peaceful Easter & school holidays.
News From The Canteen
Anybody who has volunteered in our Canteen over the last few years will share in the excitement of the brand-new oven, dishwasher & sink being installed over these school holidays! A very big thank you, on behalf of the entire school community and especially to the P&C 2020/2022 for the amazing fundraising efforts that has ensured this upgrade has come to life!
Starting in the second week of Term 2, the P&C together with the school are excited to announce the Canteen Manners Award!
During each week students will have the opportunity to receive a Canteen Gold Slip simply by displaying good manners to Ros (our canteen Manger) or the parent/ student Canteen Volunteers.
Each week there will be a winning Canteen Gold Slip to be drawn by Ros. The winning student will receive 10 House Points to go towards their House & a Certificate at the Assembly! All remaining Canteen Gold Slips will be entered into the schools Gold Slip Box for a second chance at winning a prize.
Have a fun-filled Easter & see you in Term 2
RATS
The Education Department has supplied each student and staff member 10 RATS. Please could you collect your allocation from the front office..
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Our newly designed morning program – now known as Rise then Shine – will set children up for a great day ahead and help them get ready and raring to learn; and our afternoon program – now known as Stay and Play – is designed to help children unwind at the end of the day with their friends, support new meaningful connections to grow, and help them be ready to connect with their family.
Our program includes a new national library of supporting resources including Adventure Activity Cards that are contained in our unique Adventure Box and in a national program document library.
Our Adventures are created for children, and the best part is that children will choose which Adventure they would like to bring to life every day.
Our Adventures have been developed in conjunction with a panel of experts in childhood development and best-practice playtime, and fall under seven Junior Adventures Group (JAG) developed ‘Domains of Play’ to guide children and their educators in various child-led activities.
JAG’s New Seven Domains of Play:
- Flavour Fest With a focus on small group cooking and nutrition experiences, we build the life-skills and knowledge needed to build healthy habits.
- Global Kids Developing and exploring life-skills, world experiences and being good global citizens with a focus on community and sustainability.
- Brain Boosters Code breaking, puzzles, captivating games, science experiments and exploring the world through STEM.
- Power Teams Building team skills for life through games, challenges and group activities.
- Super Sports Sporty sessions to help children develop the skills to set them up for an active life.
- Creative Inventors Creative play with a mix of expressive arts, materials and crafts to fuel the inventor inside.
- Zen Masters From Yoga to Random Acts of Kindness, we practice skills and exercises to promote happiness, mindfulness and wellbeing that balances the mind and body.
Our new National Program will offer children Adventures that far exceed the required frameworks. We have every confidence that these amazing experiences will unlock the knowledge, skills and behaviours that children need to enable them to shine in a complex and ever-changing world, preparing them for a world yet to be imagined.
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If you have any enquiries, please email Alyce.
