A huge thank you to the P&C and RPS Parent Community for the  delicious lunch provided in celebration of World Teachers Day, it was thoroughly enjoyed by all.

We've had a great response to our first Colour Fun-run, students are looking forward to the event.  You have until Friday 6th November to register or fundraise.  All students are welcome to participate, but if you haven't registered and created a profile for your children we will need to seek a separate permission for participation via Operoo.  Please help us out and ensure your child can participate,  registration link and details below.  All children will need to wear suitable/older clothes for running and a non school hat, although colour does wash out in time.  The greatest  visual effect comes from white clothes!  Students are also welcome to bring a mask if you are concerned.  Get in quickly!   My grandson is backing up for the colour run at his school after having a great time in 2019! 

During the year our teachers have implemented the Positive Behaviour for Learning Program, teaching weekly lessons in the classroom to reinforce our agreed values of;  Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be a Learner.   A wonderful mural painted by artist Cat Egan now adorns the Block A wall, adjacent to the playground to reinforce this.  (See photo below).  We've been so inspired by the mural that we plan to have a go ourselves.  Miss Butler, the Year 6 students and class teachers will paint a mural of the animal emblems of our 6 new sports houses, on the back of the parents room that adjoins the new netball court.

The implementation of 6 houses instead of the current 4 means smaller house groups, which will become part of our PBL plan to reinforce the values and behaviours.

A new sports shirt has been designed for all Year 3 - 6 students which is  to be worn for either PSSA or school sport day from 2021.  The cost of $35 will be offset from any credit relating to sport or excursion fees paid earlier in the year.  This will be accounted for on Invoices to be issued shortly.  This will clearly identify to parents where fees are in advance due to cancelled activities or where funds are owing.  The balance of any funds will then be carried over into 2021 and offset any fees for next year's activities.  If you have any concerns or do not understand your invoice, please contact the office.  As always any financial hardship  can be addressed to the Principal. 

Regards

Susan Allen, Principal

The online fundraising campaign closes at midnight on FRIDAY 6th NOVEMBER

Fundraising is optional.   Absolutely everyone will participate equally, regardless of whether they fundraise.

We will send out a Operoo note to seek permission for those children who have not created an online profile, to ensure they can participate in the Colour Run.

• Online is the only way to fundraise and claim prizes.
• It’s easy just go to schoolfunrun.com.au and create a student profile page.
• Easily share their profile with friends and family via email, SMS and Social media if you are collecting donations from others.
• 6-13 NOVEMBER is the ONLY time to claim your prizes.
• Create / log into your Profile Page at schoolfunrun.com.au between these dates, click on the ‘CLAIM YOUR PRIZE’ button and follow the prompts.

If you have any questions, please contact the School Fun-Run team on 1800 FUN RUN, and they will gladly assist! 

• There is the option to donate your prizes to a local charity
• Keeping your prizes is absolutely fine.
• IF you would like to donate your prizes to charity, we have teamed with Daniel Pozarik and the Social Justice Club  and we will arrange for all the donated ‘prizes’ to go to the WAGEC Goods Drive supporting women, children and families experiencing or at risk of homelessness and/or domestic violence.

About the Day

The Colour Run which is happening on Thursday the 10th December is our way of giving our kids a super fun day, particularly with the End of Year BBQ not able to happen this year due to COVID.

The School Fun-Run BIG SHOW is all about Fun! There will be huge inflatables, and lots of COLOUR POWDER. Think of it as a Fun Run carnival! This will be one of the most exciting days on our school’s calendar.

The event will be fully COVID compliant. The event will be run during the school day by School Fun Run staff and teachers. As with most events this year, it will likely be run in year groups to reduce interaction between grades.

It is unlikely the Department will allow parents onto school premises so, sorry, no spectators.

If you have any further questions, please email Randwick.pc.fundraising@gmail.com

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This Phase 2 survey has been extended and is now open until 20 November 2020 

Little Learning Labs (Years 1 and 2): 13th-15th January 2021

Early Learning Labs (Years 3 to 6): 19th-21st January 2021

Applications closing Monday 9th November

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