What a wonderful, sunny end to week 4 of term. I think after the wet, cold and windy weather earlier in the week most of us are now looking forward to the warmer weather of the coming months. This morning the year 3 students performed an adaptation of the Story of The Red Eye by Pie Corbett. Many of us also enjoyed cakes donated by year 3 parents and a warm drink courtesy of the DoRKS. Thank you to all involved for the great start to our day.
Year 3 Assembly
“All year 3 students performed a Red Eye Text at the assembly. We created the text in class and we have been working on the text for a long time so our teacher decided to put us on the stage to perform the text to the audience.”
” We performed The Red Eye by Pie Corbett. Today we did this because we wanted to perform at the assembly. We did this in the undercover area. We did this because we wanted to be great writers and to retell the story off by heart. We retold the story when wearing pj’s for our costume. We also drew some artworks with it, making Red Eyes. When I got up and did my speech (paragraph) I was nervous at first but realised I could be more confident doing stronger actions”
Photos of our performance will be on the big screen in the front office.
Pre Primary Artwork
Noongar Word of the Week
Wetj or Weitj – means Emu
Pronunciation “Way-tch”.
According to Aboriginal legend, emus were creator spirits that use to fly and look over the land. As well as being an important food source, the fat of Emus is used for oil, their bones for knives, tendons for string, and feathers for ceremonial adornments.
Great Book Swap
The Great Book Swap will be held at school on Tuesday 23 August.
A stall will be set up at the main school site and will be accessed by students during class time.
Children may bring one book to donate and one gold coin to purchase a book.
To donate: Go to: Richmond Primary School • Great Book Swap
All funds raised go to Indigenous Literacy foundation
State Cross Country
What fantastic conditions for the State Cross Country today with over 40 students from Richmond competing. Our thanks to Mr Thorogood for coordinating the Marathon Club which has prepared the students well for the event.
Year 4 -6 World of Maths Incursion
On Thursday, 11 August, the years 4-6 students were engaged in maths problem solving activities run by World of Maths.
In the 90-minute session, the students had to solve 17 activities in teams of 3 or 4. The activities were varying in difficulty and included aspects such as fractions, geometry (shapes and angles), area, to mention just a few.
Sasha, the WoM facilitator, noted how enthusiastic and so well behaved our children were. It was also noted how well they worked in their teams to solve as many problems as they probably could.
We look forward to having WoM back again to run sessions for all our students.
School Survey
Thanks to Jodi Eastman for coordinating the School Survey which was well supported with 167 Responses. The survey data will be analysed by the Board and most importantly will shape the next planning cycle at the school. The results will also be made available to the school community later in the year.
Recycled Uniforms
We are keen for donations of all uniform items, especially school fleeces, house tee shirts and blue hats. If you have any items that you’d like to donate, please drop any previously loved items to the office.
Centenary Brick Pavers
It is great to see the Centenary Paver Project finally have a home around the new flagpoles, after spending time locked away in the shed. Thanks to the P&C and Mrs Holst –Marsh’s husband John and his friend Toby for laying the pavers in the rain earlier in the week. The good news is that we have more space set aside for further pavers in the future.
Oval
To say the returfing of the oval has been problematic is an understatement! With nematodes and mite infestations over the past 6 months this has been a constant source of frustration for us all. This week the oval was damaged after a routine aeration. We are working closely with both the Education Department and contractor to ensure remediation work is a priority. The School Board have been updated and are keen to monitor the ongoing expenditure to what has been a substantial investment.
Science Week – Moon Buggy Competition
All students are invited to build their very own moon buggy.
IF YOU WANT TO ENTER, WE CHALLENGE YOU TO…
Design and build a ‘Moon Buggy’ that can roll down a ramp and roll along by itself. Use your imagination to design your buggy or check sites on the internet for ideas … Please click here for a few suggestions.
DESIGN RULES
- The Moon Buggy’s perimeter and wheels must be able to fit within an A4 piece of paper (shoe box size).
- There is no motor or any form of propulsion.
- The Buggy is made from recycled materials (i.e not a kit based Buggy).
TEST DAYS
Tuesday 16th, Wednesday 17th and Thursday 18th August
Your Moon Buggy will roll down a ramp and the total travelled distance will be measured.
The Moon Buggies which are the most creative and travel the furthest distance will win a prize.
A great day for a birthday!
Community Notices
Junior Cricket Blast
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JB 6 A-Side Summer Soccer
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