Rosanna Primary School Newsletter

Whole School News

CROSS COUNTRY

GRADES 3 - 6, PARENT HELPERS NEEDED!

 

As the school gears up for our upcoming cross-country event, we would like your help to help with marshalling on the day.

 

Grades: 3 - 6

Date: Monday 31st March

Time: 8.50 am - 11.00 am

 

Your role as a parent helper will involve guiding and directing students along the designated course, cheering them on, and ensuring their safety throughout the event. Your presence and support will not only contribute to the success of the cross-country event but will also create a positive and encouraging atmosphere for our young athletes.

 

If you can assist, please email me at kelli.zealley@education.vic.gov.au I will provide further details closer to the date.

 

 

Swimming Achievement

Congratulations to Livinia for her outstanding performance at the Divisional Swimming Carnival, where she won the 10-year-old girl's butterfly event! We are incredibly proud of her achievement and wish her the best of luck as she advances to the Regional level. Keep up the great work, Livinia!

 

 

Book Club - Issue 2

 

Magazines for Issue 2 of Book Club have been sent home.

 

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 Monday 24 March, with delivery around one week later.

 

 

RPS Active Travel To School 

Rosanna Primary School is excited to be partnering with Banyule City Council to participate in a month of active travel to School.

 

The 4-week active travel to school period will begin on Tuesday 11th March and will finish on the last day of term, Friday 4th April.

 

On Tuesday 18th March, there will be an organized Walk to School Day where students will be invited to meet a teacher and peers at a designated location. More information to come, keep your eye on compass!

 

What is ‘Active to School’ Banyule?

The ‘Active to School’ in Banyule program encourages and supports schools, students, parents and families to find healthy active ways to travel to and from school. 

 

Whether it is the entire route or just part-way, every bit of active travel helps to improve our environment and our health.

 

Your child/ren’s school is participating in the ‘Active to School program over the coming month. They will be tracking different modes of transport, routes and frequency and being encouraged in their classroom to active travel more often during this period.

 

Why Walk, Cycle or Scoot to School?

Being active every day is great for kids. Why? It helps:

  • Physical health
  • Mental wellbeing
  • Mood and self-esteem
  • Confidence and life skills
  • Connection with family, friends and neighbours
  • Connection with the natural environment

 

Moving commutes from the roads to the footpath also helps:

  • Make school streets safer
  • Reduce traffic congestion

  • Contribute to a healthier environment

     

Families Living Beyond Walking Distance, we’ve got you covered too:

  • Part way is OK! Remember if the walk to school is too far, you can park a few blocks from the school and walk the rest of the way.
  • Take it in turns with other parents to walk/ride/scoot to school with the kids, but ensure you maintain physical distancing with walking buddies outside your household.

 

Links to share with your school community 

10 Reasons to Walk 

https://www.victoriawalks.org.au/10reasonstowalk/

Kid friendly walks: 

https://www.victoriawalks.org.au/NaturePlayWalks/ 

Victoria’s best walking spots: 

https://www.victoriawalks.org.au/Localwalks/ 

Pedestrian safety:

https://raisingchildren.net.au/toddlers/safety/car-pedestrian-safety/pedestrian-safety 

Bicycle, scooter & skateboard safety:

https://raisingchildren.net.au/school-age/safety/outdoor-safety/bikes-scooters- skateboards