Library News

Students have commenced borrowing in the library. Thanks to all of those students that remembered to bring a library bag with them. It is important to protect the library books from water bottle spills and other damage in school bags.

I am looking for parent volunteers in the library to help with book covering and shelving throughout the year. If you are interested in helping in any way, please email me at

michelle.woolacott@education.vic.gov.au with your details or pop in and say hi on a Wednesday.

Thank you

Michelle Woolacott

Library Coordinator

SRI News

Special Religious Instruction (Christianity) classes will be offered again this year. Peter Warwick and I are sharing the classes and we’re looking forward to seeing the children we know again and hopefully meeting some new children as well.

Parent permission forms for SRI have been sent home with the eldest child in the family this week (check in their bag if you haven’t seen it J ). They are also available at the Office. Classes will be run weekly on Mondays after school from 3.45 – 4.15pm, and we aim to begin on Monday March 16th. The sessions explore the beliefs and values of Christianity through stories from the Bible, with games and activities to help us think and make it fun. Our aim is to cater for all ages, Prep to Grade 6, with some time allocated for age appropriate discussion and activities. If anyone has any questions about the SRI program, please don’t hesitate to give me a call.

Cathie Clarke

SRI (Christianity) Team Leader

Ph: 9459 2278 or 0411 883 904

This year we look forward to the possibility of an Islamic SRI Class. If you are eager for your child to participate, then please complete the SRI form so we can establish who might be interested in attending.

Jeff Jackson

Chicken Update

First chicken update for the year!

I would like to thank all parents who looked after the chickens so well over the summer holidays. Ginger & Marshmallow were very spoilt with lots of veggie scraps and even frozen treats on hot days.

We have a wonderful group of families who are rostered on to let the chickens out and put them away on weekends and during school holidays.

We are always looking for new families to join the roster! It’s a low commitment, let them out in the morning and put them away before sunset.

It’s seriously that easy! I'll give you a quick, training session to make sure you know all the finer details. Plus, the chicken WhatsApp group is full of very supportive families. So, if you love chickens, and would like to help, as well as get some free eggs, please send me a message.

If you don’t want to commit to looking after them on a weekend, you can still help by feeding them. They like anything green and love corn as well. They also love weeds! You can throw weeds straight over the wooden fence for them. There is a list on the coop of foods they can and can’t eat.

Mainly the ‘No-Fly List' (Please Avoid!): Potatoes, avocado and onion family. They also aren’t impressed with citrus fruits!

Thanks on behalf of the flock!

Bec Ferrantino

rferrantino@fastmail.com

Have you ever wanted your child to play a musical instrument

or play in the school band?

Now it’s time to enrol. Music lessons are conducted at your

school during school hours.

Lala Music is taking new enrolments for Term One.

Lala Music offers children from Grades 3 to 6 to learn a musical instrument in a fun musical environment in group lessons at your school, during school hours.

Lala music offers tuition with a range of instruments including:

Clarinet, Saxophone, Flute, Trumpet and Drums.

If you would like your child to learn an instrument and you are to not sure which instrument to choose, Olivia is taking bookings to meet you and your child/children to discuss which instrument is best. Olivia can help you hire or purchase an instrument and get your child ready to start making music.

Please call Olivia on 0419131868 or email lalamusic2@yahoo.com.au

to make a booking or to enrol for Term 1.

Breakfast Club @ Rosanna

A range of low-sugar cereals and toast will be available every Thursday morning in R11, the room next to the Prep play space on the courtyard side. All students are welcome to come along and enjoy a bowl of cereal or some toast before the start of the school day.

This is a government initiative that also provides fruit in classrooms, and there is no cost to attend.

Breakfast Club is open every Thursday from 8:30am.

All students are welcome, and there is no need to register, just come along!

See you there!

District Swimming

The Heidelberg District Sports Association Swimming Trials will be held on Monday 2 March at Northcote Aquatic Centre, from 9.30am – 12.30pm. Children aged between 9 and 13 have the opportunity to compete at the trials in the following events....

- 50 metres freestyle

- 50 metres backstroke

- 50 metres breaststroke

- 50 metres butterfly

Please be aware that teachers will not be supervising this activity. Therefore, parents are responsible for transporting and supervising their own children on the day.

Children are only allowed to participate in 2 events. If you would like your child to compete, please complete the attached permission slip and return to the office by Friday 20 February.

These slips are also available at the office for students to take home, or for parents to complete.

Kelli Zealley

Sports Coordinator

RPS Athletics Carnival (Grades 3-6 )

This year, our Grade 3-6 Athletics Carnival will be held on Monday 16th March, at the Willinda Park Athletics Track. This day will be used to select our athletics team to represent RPS at the District Athletics Day on Tuesday 31st March.

To ensure the day is a success, we are seeking parent volunteers to assist with various roles throughout the event. All volunteers will need a Working With Children’s Check Card and a completed Induction Form.

Please email kelli.zealley@education.vic.gov.au if you are able to assist.

Thank you for your support, and we look forward to a fantastic day of athletics!

Book Club - Issue 1

Magazines for Issue 1 of Book Club will be home soon.

Every purchase from the Scholastic Book Club not only gives your child wonderful educational resources at home, but also contributes to the school Library collection which benefits all of the school children.

There are 4 ways to order:

1. By credit card using LOOP, where you complete the book order and pay online – nothing needs to be sent back to school

2. Credit card over the phone, you still need to complete an order form & return it to school with the 11-digit receipt number

3. Cash (correct money) in an envelope with the completed order form

4. Cheque (made payable to Scholastic Australia) with the completed order form

Orders are due back to school by Friday 27 February, with delivery around one week later.

FORPS, Parents & Community