Principal's News

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Emergency Management Planning

Each year in September schools update their Emergency Management Plans (EMP).

The review includes identifying areas where the EMP could be improved and ensuring we aware of the plan and their role during an emergency.

Each Term we run a practise drill which could including: lock down, evacuation, first aid, shelter in place or evacuation off site. Next Wednesday 3rd, we will be running an evacuation off site drill.

Parent Opinion Survey Open (18th Aug -19th September)

Invitations with survey links and log in details for the Parent Opinion Survey were emailed to families via XUNO on Monday 18th August. We value your feedback and want to hear what you have to say about our lovely school. Last year we had 36 parents log on- hopefully we can have more again this year. 

Raffle Ticket offer - Once again families who complete the survey will enter our raffle as a thank you. To enter, please screen shot or print the screen to show the office you have completed the survey. You will then receive a ticket in the draw to win a $200 RBN  voucher. (Rochester Business Network)

Fathers Day Breakfast

We invite all of our fathers to come in and join us for a cooked breakfast from 8:30 - 9:15 am on Friday 5th September. (No cost, tea and coffee available).

RPS Monster Raffle: 

This year we will once again run have a 'Rochester Primary School Monster Raffle'. The raffle will be drawn at our Christmas family night on Tuesday the 16th of December. Tickets will be sent home or available for pick up from the office late next week.  All funds raised will go towards supporting students, programs and activities at our school.

District Athletics 

A shout out to our grade 3/4 and 5/6 students who participated in the district Aths events in Echuca on Tuesday & Wednesday. Despite the wintery conditions our School Values of 'Respect, Responsibility and Resilience' were on show for all to see. Well done to all involved.

Reading at Home

Reading with a parent or guardian at home is a valuable part of a child's learning journey throughout primary school. Children who regularly practise reading as part of their homework tend to develop greater confidence and independence in their reading skills. Just 10–20 minutes of reading each day can lead to noticeable progress. Whenever possible, talking with your child about the books they read helps deepen their understanding and enjoyment. Keep reading to learn more about the benefits of discussing texts at home with your child!

Kate Whitford