Author: Kim Falkenberg

Issue No. 3 17th February, 2023

19A Nerrum Ave
P. O. Box 320, Red Cliffs 3496
Phone: 50241147 Fax:
50242818

“Every Day Counts”
If your child is absent from school we must have a note, phone call or you can also enter the reason directly onto COMPASS to explain the
absence. This is required by the Department for our records.
Assembly will be run by Grade 6 students today

Contact School Council: rceps.schoolcouncil@gmail.com

Parent/Teacher/Student Interviews
This year we will be conducting Parent/Teacher/Student Interviews on Thursday 23rd February. These interviews are designed for parents to meet with teachers and students for 15 minutes to discuss anything school related involving your child you might wish to discuss.
These meetings are very important for both teachers, parents and students.
The booking site is now live on COMPASS. The deadline for you to select an appropriate time is Tuesday 21st February. If you have not selected a time by this date then one will be allocated to you.
The interviews will be conducted between 8.30am and 3.00pm. Students will not be at school this day except for their interview time.

Curriculum Day
Yesterday the teaching staff had the opportunity to spend the day working with Shane Crawford (facilitator) and the staff of Mildura PS. We spent the day learning and reflecting on how we provide clarity for our students in their learning, and also how we give our students the opportunities to be self reflective and in charge of their learning.
The day s facilitated by CORWIN who ‘help educators make the greatest impact on teaching and learning’. The content challenged our thinking and helped us to refine our practices to improve the way we teach.
It was a great learning opportunity for our teachers and the response was extremely positive from all who attended.
Thank you to our community for your support and understanding when we do organize a curriculum day. We are aware that it can be an inconvenient to some
families, but the learning we gain is invaluable.

Birthdays: Dami Cullen, Amitoj Sidhu, Logan Neave.

School Crossing
It has been noted that some people are not crossing the road after school in the correct place.
Green bollards near the large blue school sign indicate the safest place to cross the road. A staff member will always be on duty to assist people across the road safely. Please do not cross
anywhere else as it can be difficult for drivers to see people when they enter the road from between parked cars.
The road is not marked as a designated crossing but the bollards indicate the correct place to cross, with the assistance of a staff member.
Can parents please inform Grand parents etc who might be picking up students that they must cross at the appropriate place.

Please cross the road here.

School Photos—Tuesday 4th April
Due to a clash of dates with our photographer, the school photos have been postponed until Tuesday 4th April (last week of term 1).
Once we get a little closer to the date, we will receive a specific code that will enable you to go online and order your photos. We have not yet received this code from the photographer. Once we do we will forward it onto you along with the other instructions that you will need to follow.
No orders or money will be taken at the office. The entire ordering process will take place online.

Student Leadership Badge Presentations—Wednesday 22nd February
Next Wednesday 22nd February, we will be having a badge presentation to our student leaders. The School Leaders, Junior School Council and the Play Leaders will be presented to our school community at a short assembly at 3pm.
Parents and family members are invited to attend the assembly.

Bus Notes
Students planning on travelling by bus to and from school must complete the appropriate form. The forms were sent home today with students but are also
available from the office. These must be returned ASAP in order for your child to travel by bus. These forms must be completed every year, even if your child travelled by bus last year and you completed a note last year.
If your child has not brought a note home or it has been misplaced, please ensure one has been collected from the office immediately. A time will come that unless the form has been completed and return to school, your child will not be permitted on the bus.

Medical Action Plans
If your child suffers from asthma, anaphylaxis or allergy, we require an updated action plan that has been completed and signed by your doctor. These plans must be updated annually.
If your child requires any form of medication to be administered at school, you must hand the medication personally (not the child) into the office and complete a medical form explaining how the medication is to be administered.
Medication will not be administered to the child without this form.

School Council AGM
Wednesday 1st March—6.30pm

What	When
Leadership presentations	Wednesday 22nd February 3pm
Parent/Teacher/Student meetings	Thursday 23rd Feb (8.30am-3pm)
School Council meeting—AGM	Wednesday 1st March 6.30pm
Labour Day long weekend	Monday 13th March
NAPLAN begins (Gr 3 and 5)	Wednesday 15th March
School Colour Run	Thursday 23rd March
“Stomp” dance classes—all students	Tues 28th to Fri 31st March
School photos	Tuesday 4th April …… Change of date