Principal's News

Sno Cone Day

Tomorrow (Friday 6th) students have the opportunity to purchase a sno cone from the canteen for $3. No orders needed.

Relationships building

The start of our new school year provides a valuable opportunity for staff, students and families to build strong, positive relationships and to get to know one another. This is a key focus of our start up program during the first weeks of school, as these connections form the foundation for learning, wellbeing, and personal and social growth throughout the year. 

School Captains

At the end of last  year we had the pleasure of listening to grade 5 students nervously and proudly present their School Captains speeches for 2026. Each candidate came well prepared and gave very compelling reasons why they would be great leaders of our school for semester 1. We  announced the result to our community at our Awards Assembly which was received with cheers and applause. Congratulations to  Zoe Mangan, Lilly Kennedy, Jerome Murray and Bobby Watson. Their first official job will be next week's assembly.

Communication 

XUNO is our primary platform for whole-school communication. Important updates, information and team newsletters will be shared through XUNO, so please ensure you have access to this portal. If you do not yet have access, please contact the office, we will be happy to help. We also encourage families to check that their email address and contact details recorded in XUNO are current and up to date at all times.

At RPS, we recognise the importance of open and effective communication, and we want all families to know that we are available to support.  If you have any questions or concerns regarding your child’s schooling—whether academic or related to wellbeing—please contact your child’s classroom teacher via XUNO. For urgent matters, we recommend contacting the school directly by phone. 

Whole school Assembly

Another great way to find out what is happening is to come along to our Assembly each Monday at 2:50pm in the BER building. This is where we celebrate our weekly awards - Student's of the week, Reading Stars and our Cool to be Kind awardee. 

5/6 Quantum Excursion

Our grade 5/6 students and staff had a great day at Quantum yesterday programming.  

School Council Elections

Our School Council is calling for nominations from parents to be a part of this dynamic team. School Council meets twice a term on a Tuesday evening and provide direction around a diverse range of school areas ranging from Finance, Curriculum and Grounds and Facilities. Two thirds of the Council needs to be non- DET employees to ensure a strong community voice. Please consider nominating. Forms are available at the Office and self-nominations are accepted. If there are more nominations than vacancies an election will be held.

Our first School Council meeting will take place next Tuesday. This will be the final meeting for our current committee. Our annual meeting will be held on Tuesday 17th March. At this meeting we elect this year’s Officer Bearers and then hold the General meeting and get our School Council business underway. School Council exists to represent parents and to provide a strong voice in what happens at the school. If you are interested in joining School Council please collect a nomination form from the office.

 Kate Whitford