FROM THE PRINCIPAL:

Yesterday was our Kinder Athletics. It was a fabulous success with

children having lots of fun and a huge parent (grandparents and co)

turn up. I was very impressed with how our Grade 6 leaders ran

the activities. Congratulations to them.

Thank you to the Chappy BBQ team – very popular with our

families.

Whilst there have been a number of changes on education we are

working positively to provide the best opportunities for our

students in 2015.

The staffing allocation to all schools has been changed and we have

lost 1.7 teachers from our predicted entitlement although we have

the same number of students. This has meant careful thinking and

staff consultation to develop a plan for the best learning outcomes

for all students with a reduced amount of staffing. We are currently

working on a model of 23 classes Prep-6 instead of 24. It is

anticipated staffing will be later than in previous years and all class

teachers may not be known by the end of the year.

To manage resources we are considering running with full time

ICT/Library, Health and PE and a rotating timetable of Music 2

terms, Science and Drama. There will be reductions in our current

resource support and part of our Early Years program will be

managed differently. We will still buy 1.8 teachers from our budget.

Our organisation is subject to student numbers and there could be

changes over the holidays to class configurations if our numbers

increase or decrease.

We appreciate your understanding and support as we work through

this process. It will impact on staff in our school as there will be

less teacher positions in 2015 across schools.

Industrial Action – Stop Work Meetings

As you are no doubt aware through the media these meetings are

scheduled throughout the state on Thursday, 27 November in the

morning with staff returning to their workplace at 10.30am. It is

expected a vast majority of staff will attend these meetings.

Information regarding this will be provided next week in

consultation with the Department.

Riverside Primary School Newsletter

Newsletter – edition/date

Issue 36 20 November 2014

Principal Mrs Jane Bovill Psychologist Ms Claire Goulston

Assistant Principal Mr Colin Pearson (Grades 4-6) Speech Pathologist Ms Danielle Le Rossignol

Assistant Principal Mrs Annette Langdon (Grades 1-3) Social Worker Ms Naomi Gelston

Acting AST Mrs Lorraine Todd (Kinder & Prep) Chaplain Mrs Lindy Bailey

AST – Teaching & Learning Mr John Mason, Mrs Louisa Hooper (Mon, Tues, Wed)

Newsletter – edition/date

Over the last weeks we have had increased late arrivals and early

departures. As we approach the end of the year there is an

expectation that children will be at school for a full day, unless

there are exceptional circumstances.

A reminder butting out cigarettes is NOT permitted in the

school grounds.

Best wishes to our Esk Band group who will be performing on

Friday night at the Princess Theatre. Band members include:

Olivia Adams, Daniel Aurik, Kira Basalto, Maisie Burns, Madison

Evans, Cameron Howie, Gabrielle Purcell, Ruby Richardson,

Jayson Timms, Nathan Timms, Adam Walker, Sarah Wright,

Georgia Campbell, Aiden Gibson, Lauren Knights, Tahlia Leslie,

Isabel Partridge, Harry Richardson, Jorja Sigtenhorst and Emily

Oakley.

Congratulations to members of our school who have been

selected in the National School Track and Field Championships.

This starts next Thursday in Penguin. Well done Madison

Brazendale, Alyson Wood, Sam Clifford and Chloe Deans.

Final results from the Science Talent Search for computer

presentations are in. Well done to Liliana Bell (3rd), Aiden Read

(Merit), Laura Kidd (Highly Commended).

This year the presentations will be held in Hobart on Sunday, 7

December. You should receive your invitations soon if you

haven’t already. Students should be in school uniform.

At the Launceston Historical Society History Prize presentation

ceremony tonight 6CD have been asked to perform their self

written poem. I am sure you will represent us well.

Next week is our Volunteer morning tea. Invitations have been

sent out but if you have not received yours yet, please contact

the school office if you will be attending.

Distributed with today’s newsletter is a 2015 Term Date

calendar for your fridge. Spare copies are available from the

office.

Hurrah! Over $10,000 was raised at the Athon!

A special thank you to Emma Vincour who has organised a tub

of sunscreen for each classroom in the school. I would like to

acknowledge the support of Riverside Capital Chemist and

Symbion for their donation.

Jane Bovill

Principal

Calendar Friday 21 November 3-4 Gala Day

Esk Band Extravaganza

Tuesday 25 November Support Chappy BBQ Prep-6

Wednesday 26 November Grade 6 Orientation Day at RHS

Grade 5 Leadership Day

Thursday 27 November Grade 6 Parent Evening 7pm at RHS

Friday 28 November Volunteers Morning Tea

Tuesday 2 December 3-6 Swimming Carnival

Wednesday 3 December 2015 Kinder Orientation Evening

Thursday 4 December 2015 Prep Parent Orientation 9am

Friday 5 December LSSSA Swimming Carnival

8-10 December Kinder celebrations

Tuesday 9 December 2015 Prep Parent Orientation 7.30pm

Thursday 11 December Presentation Day Assembly 10am

Monday 15 December P-2 Final Assembly 9am

Tuesday 16 December Grade 6 Celebration Dinner

Wednesday 17 December Grade 5/6 Picnic

Thursday 18 December Grade 6 Leaver’s Assembly 2pm

Last day for students

Assemblies Friday 21 November P-2

Friday 28 November Whole School

Friday 5 December 3-6

Thursday 11 December Presentation Day 10am

Monday 15 December P-2 Final Assembly 9am

Thursday 18 December Grade 6 Leaver’s Assembly 2pm

As part of outside environment we are developing a friendship

tree where students who feel lonely or can’t find a friend can

gather and be supported to join a game. To identify the tree we

are wrapping the trunk with French knitting.

WOOL URGENTLY REQUIRED

These can be dropped at the office or the literacy centre.

We will be operating a group at 1.00pm Tuesdays. Any adult

support would be appreciated.

Contact Robyn Lake robyn.lake@education.tas.gov.au or phone

the office 63273731.

Lost Property

A blue smiggle wallet, it has a picture of a milk bottle and

cookie on the front. It has $5 in it and a bus pass. If found,

please return to the office asap. Thank you.

Assembly Awards

3RO Lachlan Brewer, Amy O’Neill, Evan Gregson

3RZ Keini Uko, Rhyley Swan, Harry Richardson, Max

Hardcastle, Thomas Howell

3SM Archie Wise, Jim Jordan, Daniel Hawkins, Bailey Rigg-

Fox

4JA Beau Houston, Zeik Atkins

4SD Shaun Smith, Saashay Rowe, Beau Quick, Nicholas

Phillips, Harrison Roach

4GW Caleb Beament, Mikayla Schouten, Jorja Sigtenhorst

4LB Kai Blackberry, Mikayla Duck, Violet Aliano

5SC Logan Russell, Emmanuel Alfred, Bella McWatters,

Bradley Lewis, Cooper Gourlay

5SV Imogen White, Caitlin Maney

5JJ Chelsea Wing, Chloe Deans, Jessica Shaw

6CD Mason Boyd, Michael Leighton, Aiden Corkery

6SA Emma Radford, Adam Hogan, Connor Singline,

Monique Schouten

6DC Kasey Walters, Sam Clifford

Quality Literature Books

Parents of Prep, Grade 1 and Grade 2 children;

We have a number of Quality Literature books that have been

taken home as part of our Home Reading program that we

have not had returned. These can be identified by the

coloured dot with ‘QL’ or ‘PQL’ that appears in the bottom

left hand corner of the front cover. Please return these to

your child’s class teacher or to the Resource/Literacy centre

as soon as possible. Thank you.

Student Assistance Scheme (STAS) 2015

STAS application forms are available from the school office for

families who have not applied for STAS before. Families who have

been in receipt of STAS previously have been sent letters directly

from the Department regarding STAS 2015 approval or non-

approval. Completed application forms can be returned to the

Department by post, fax or scanned and emailed to

stas@education.tas.gov.au

Student Greencards – Apply Early and Save!

Have you ever had a student greencard?

Does your free travel student greencard expire at the end of

2014?

If you are studying full-time in 2015, turning 18 or less and travel

on a bus where a fare is paid, you need a student greencard.

If you don’t have a valid student greencard before school goes

back in 2015 you will be required to pay the full student fare,

even if you have travelled for free in the past.

Applications can be submitted for 17 November and if received

by 2 January 2015, you will receive a new student greencard

before school goes back in 2015! All application received after

2 January 2015 will be process as soon as possible.

There are two ways students can apply for a new/renewal

student greencard:

1. Online at www.transport.tas.gov.au

2. Paper applications forms can be obtained from Service

Tasmania Shops, by going onto our website and

printing one off, or by requesting copies directly from

the Department on 61663333.

Students who have lost their free travel student greencard (with

eligibility via concession card status – excluding Metro travel)

can now get a replacement online at www.transport.tas.gov.au

for a fee of $11.

Students who have lost their fare paying student greencard OR

students who only travel on Metro (free and pay a fare) are still

required to replace at Metro for a fee of $5.

If you require any further information, please contact the

Student Travel Officers on 61663333 or 61663341 or freecall

1300851225.

Book Sales Day and Uniform Shop Open 2015

The school office will re-open for 2015 on Thursday 29 January.

Stationery kits will be issued and levies collected on:

Thursday 29 January 2015

12 noon – 6.00pm

Friday 30 January 2015

8.00am – 1.00pm

New and used uniforms will also be on sale at the same time.

Payment for uniform is by cash or cheque only.

Levies will be as follows (this is a once only payment for the year,

covering costs including stationery, local excursions and

performances).

Yearly Levy

Kinder $165.00

Prep $230.00

Grade 1 and 2 $240.00

Grade 3 and 4 $260.00

Grade 5 $285.00

Grade 6 $270.00

Invoices will be posted late January 2015. Levies can be paid by

BPAY or at Service Tasmania, payment options are shown on the

back of your invoice.

PLEASE NOTE: If you use either BPAY or Service

Tasmania option, the receipt will be required to be

shown on book sales day in order to collect your

stationery kit.

Payments can be made by eftpos,

cash or cheque on both days.

Outstanding Monies Owed to Riverside

Primary School

As a matter of urgency, any families with outstanding monies

owed to Riverside primary School, need to have these monies

paid at the school office by the 18 December, 2014.

If the debt is outstanding for the new school year, the debt will

be referred to the Department.

Once referred to Central Office the debtor will receive a letter

advising that the debt has been referred on from the school and

that they (the debtor) should contact the Department or make

payment in full within 14 days. Failure to do either may result in

the debtor being referred to a collection agency.

A debtor referred to Central Office will remain the responsibility

of Central Office where, subject to the response of the debtor

may be lodged with a collection agency. If the debt is lodged with

a collection agency, only the Centre can withdraw the debt. The

management of the debt remains with the agency until recovered.

Christmas Angels – Chappy’s Christmas

Lunch Group

On Wednesday and Friday lunch times starting on 3 December

we will be commencing our Christmas Lunchtime Group. This

opt in 2 week program is run by Lindy Bailey (Riverside Primary

Chaplain) and will involve students talking, doing activities,

learning and sharing about Christmas. There will be some non-

denominational Christian content as well as conversations and

celebrations around other ways both our Riverside families and

other children around the world celebrate Christmas. If your

child would like to participate in this program please sign and

return the slip below. There are limited places so return your

slip promptly to ensure a spot. Parents are welcome to attend.

If you have any questions regarding this please call Lindy Bailey

at the school.

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I ___________________________________(parent/carer)

give permission for my child

___________________________________ (child’s name)

from _________________ (class) to attend the 2 opt in

sessions of the Christmas Lunch Group as described in the

newsletter. I understand there will be some non-

denominational Christian content discussed during these times

as well as other general Christmas themes.

Signature of Parent/Carer

Helping Hands and the UNICEF Awareness

Quiz

Prizes to be won and lots of things to learn. How?????

Your Helping Hands money this term is going towards

UNICEF (United Nations International Children’s

{emergency} Fund. We, the ruMAD team, have just had a

dinner to raise awareness and money to help children survive

past their fifth birthday. With our Helping Hands Money we

can all help UNICEF help children to provide bed nets so the

children don’t get bitten by mosquitoes and catch the tropical

disease malaria. Malaria makes millions of children very sick

and millions die every year. If they sleep under a bed net they

have a much better chance of staying alive. BUT, we also want

to have some fun and have a quiz so we all understand more

about children living in poverty.

Each person in the ruMAD team created a poster. They have

all the information you need for all the answers (except one-

you will have to hunt for this one!). All the posters are in the

hallway near the library. Copies of the quiz are at the office.

Entries close on Wednesday 26 November at 3 pm. When

you have finished the quiz take it (along with 50c sticky taped

to it) to the front office before school.

There are 2 prizes to be won. One prize is for the class that

has the most student entries (of good quality) handed in and

the other is for a single student who comes up with the best

and most detailed answers. So encourage ALL your

classmates to join in and win a class prize as well as learning

some things about our world and helping children stay alive-

Remember-All the answers are on the posters in the hallway

so there are no excuses for not having a go.

By Cornelia

Aussie of the Month

Well done to Bailey Dubbeld, our September Aussie of the

Month. Bailey has been nominated by his peers who have used

these words to describe him: Bailey is kind and generous. He was

a good sportsman when we played the other day. Bailey played

fairly with me. Bailey is a good friend to everyone in the class.

Bailey is polite and waits his turn. Bailey is also very cool at

drawing, clever at building, funny and he always tries hard.

Congratulations to Bailey Dubbeld

Special Nominations: Samira Heidari, Mrs McNeair, Lily

Partridge, Imogen Burt, Ruby Richardson, Ella Walker

Other Nominations: Taylor Blackwell, Grace Matthews, Nourin

Amin, Micah Simpson, Jalen Priest, Jenna Brozek, Chloe Heiniger

(2AH)

Congratulations to Jessica Turner for being our October

Aussie of the Month. Jess has been described in the following

words by her peers. Jess is an awesome friend. She is caring and

happy, sweet and fun. Jess entertains us. She helps pack up and

organise things even when the mess isn’t hers. Jess has given up

lots of lunch and recess breaks to carry and clean and help over

the year. Jess thinks of others and is polite. She waits her turn

and lets others go first even when you know she is really looking

forward to something. Jess also is generous and looks for the

best in people as she is always nominating others for Aussie of

the month. Well done Jess.

Special Nominations: Michaella McLeod, Nourin Amin, Reece

Watkin, Montana Viney

Other Nominations: Allyera Barron, Dakota Thyne, Chloe

Heiniger, Amelia Wing, Hadley Evans

R i v e r s i de Pr imar y S choo l

PO Box 205 R IVERS IDE Ta s man i a 7250

Phone (03 ) 6327 3731 F ax (03 ) 6327 1858

Email: riverside.primary@education.tas.gov.au

Website: www.schools.education.tas.gov.au/riversideprimary

Tuesday 25 November - Prep-6 BBQ

The canteen will be closed for lunch orders on this day

Get a Chappy snack pack for only $4.50 Includes: sausage in bread, fruit box and an icy pole

(gluten free option available)

Please order from your class teacher by

Friday 21 November

All funds raised will be used to enable Chappy to continue

with her current hours, thereby providing outstanding

programs and support to our school community.

Scholastic Australia Book Club

Book Club Issue 8 has arrived, the last one for the year. All

orders and payment need to be given to the classroom teacher

by TUESDAY 25 November. No late orders will be

accepted this year, they cause problems, so please make

sure that your order is presented by the due date. Thank

you.

Please follow the below reminders of what needs to be done

when ordering something from the brochures for your child/ren.

1. All order forms need to have your child’s name and

classroom details on them as well as on the envelope please.

Example: Joe Bloggs 2AH

2. If you are paying by cheque or money order, please make it

payable to Scholastic Australia Pty Ltd. (not Riverside

Primary School)

3. If you are paying by cash please ensure that you have the

right amount of money enclosed in the envelope – we are

finding it harder to get the right change from the note to

give back to you.

4. You can pay by credit card via the online payment system at

http://parentpayments.scholastic.com.au/ (Click on Book

Club payments) or via telephoning 1800 557 908 if this is

easier for you, Scholastic Australia Operators will give you a

receipt number, this has to be recorded on the bottom of

the order form; please complete this form totally with the

school’s name/suburb i.e. Riverside Primary School,

Riverside TAS 7250 and please make sure that this is given

with the order to the class teacher in an envelope with

student’s name on it. We cannot process your order if

there is only the receipt in the envelope; both

receipt and brochure orders are required. If you are

paying online or by telephone for all your children’s orders

please ensure that there is only one receipt number; all

order forms can be given to one teacher (eldest in the family

preferable); this way the order will come back to the eldest

child to bring home to all other child/ren in your family.

Deliveries from Scholastic Australia may take between 2-3 weeks

as they come from Sydney so please be patient and please explain

this to your child/ren. If there is a delay in any of the items you

have ordered it will be written on the invoice that the teachers

receive and the items will be delivered to your child/ren as soon

as it comes, also if there is a fault with any of the items please get

them to Miss Orders as soon as possible please. The issue only

stays open for 2 weeks after the due date back to the school.

If you have any concerns please do not hesitate to contact Miss

Orders at the school library, Tuesday and Wednesdays.

Thank you from the Book Club Organiser Miss Orders

RPSA NEWS (Riverside Primary School Association Inc)

REPORT FROM NOVEMBER RPSA MEETING

Thanks to all the parents who came along to our meeting this

week; it was great to see a good turnout for our last meeting

for 2014.

Points discussed were:

Anita Batty is preparing a submission for the Sporting

Schools Program in 2015. The program is now based on

schools forming partnerships with sporting groups to

provide sporting activities– Anita would welcome

assistance from any parents who may have contacts or be

able to assist with the submission

The submission for the continuation of our chaplaincy

program is being finalised

The RPSA has secured a very generous donation of

sunscreen which will be distributed to all classrooms in the

next few weeks – thanks to Riverside Capital Chemist &

Symbion

Earlier in the year the RPSA conducted a survey to

determine the need for a school bus service in the Riverside

area – response to the survey was poor so no further

action was taken. If any parents wish to express new

interest please contact myself.

The A-Thon has raised over $10,000 – thanks to the

school community for their overwhelming support of our

major fundraiser.

Staffing cuts for 2015 were discussed – the RPSA is unhappy

with the size of these cuts and will be contacting relevant

parties to state our concerns. We do thank Jane & all the

staff of Riverside for their commitment to providing a

positive learning environment and developing strategies to

minimise the effects of these cutbacks on the students

I would like to thank all the staff and parents of Riverside

Primary School for their support of the RPSA in 2014. It was

great to welcome some new faces and we would love to see

more new faces in 2015. Wishing everyone a safe and happy

summer break.

Natalie Kidd — RPSA Chairperson

natanddarrenkidd@bigpond.com