Red Cliffs Primary School

NEWSLETTER Wednesday 19th December 2018

Week 11 Term 4

IMPORTANT DATES

End of term—Friday at 1.30 pm

Home Page Address - http://www.redcliffsps.vic.edu.au EMAIL: red.cliffs.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

Phone: 5024 1044 Fax: 5024 2020

Principal’s Report: Year 6 Graduation: 35 grade 6 students, parents and staff attended the 2018 Grade 6 Graduation ceremony last night. The evening was a wonderful celebration. I congratulate all year 6 students on their amazing achievements. I am extremely proud of all of our year 6 students.

Congratulations to the 2018 Award Winners: Ken & Valda Wright Academic Achievement— Jonty Staley Viv & Jon Whitchurch Leadership— Jonty Staley The Red Cliffs Bakery Leadership— Cheyenne Riordan RSL Citizenship— Hannah Warburton

Red Cliffs Lions Club Artist of the Year—Ethan Pateman

Red Cliffs Lions Club Artist of the Year— Cassie Sandler Red Cliffs Lions Club Scientist of the Year— Lauren Clifford

Red Cliffs Lions Club Scientist of the Year— Adam Collins

Phil & Penny Hand Sportsman of the Year— Maurice Ferron

Phil & Penny Hand Sportswoman of the Year— Ajah Lanigan

Goldup Farms Chinese LOTE— Lauren Clifford

Goldup Farms Chinese LOTE— Renato Brolese

End of Term: The final formal activities for the 2018 school year have been completed. Today, all students enjoyed class parties before moving into their 2019 grades for a brief session with their new teacher.

Term 4 officially ends this Friday at 1.30p.m. Parents are asked to be punctual collecting their children.

School Concert: Monday’s concert was fantastic. Weather conditions were perfect. I was thrilled with each classes’ performance on stage. Sincere thanks to Karen Willcock for doing a magnificent job as concert choreographer—again. The 2019 Student Leaders were announced on the night. On behalf of all at Red Cliffs Primary I congratulate the following students: School Captains - Mia Martin and Shaquille Swift Junior School Council President - Darcy Stonehouse House Captains—Rubie Holmes, Brocklyn Munro, Hannah Knight, William Schreiber, Holli Bolitho, Harry Nagle, Iona Brolese and Shaun Collins. The Rotary Club Encouragement Award winners were also announced. Congratulations to Aidan Collins and Mia Martin. The winner of the Lever/Jary Award was Lucy Sharp.

Merry Christmas: As usual at this time of year I take this opportunity to thank the wonderful staff at Red Cliffs Primary for their hard work, enthusiasm, professionalism and dedication throughout the year. I again sincerely thank all School Council and Parents’ Club members for their fantastic commitment and dedication to the school. Thanks also to all parents who have helped in any way this year. Merry Christmas everyone! Have a fantastic, safe and enjoyable holiday. I will see you all in 2019. Until next year,

Rod Beer Principal

RESPECT—HONESTY—RESPONSIBILITY—EXPECTATIONS

Swimming Sports: The Red Cliffs Primary School Swimming Carnival will be held tomorrow. Students will be walking to the pool, leaving the school approximately 9.30am. Please see permission note for full details.

Parent Club News: A big thank you to all who supported our Christmas Hamper raffle. In the end we were able to provide 6 prizes. We made a great profit of $465.00. The winners of the raffle were announced at Monday’s school concert. Congratulations to our winners! Thank you to all our wonder parent helper s who assisted throughout the year. Your support to our school is invaluable. Picture Plates - The picture plates are in the post and we are hopeful that they will arrive and be distributed on Friday.

Grade 6 Gift to the School: The 2018 Grade 6 students formally presented their gift to the school at Monday’s assembly. The new banners proudly display our school values—Respect, Honesty, Responsibility and Expectations. Well done kids!

Aussie of the Month: Congratulations to Adam Collins - Red Cliffs Primary School’s final Aussie of the Month for 2018. Adam is a wonderful role model in the classroom and in the yard. He is a friend to all. Adam always applies his best effort to everything he does. Well done Adam!

Stars of the Week

Whole School

A fantastic effort working hard all year to improve your learning and

being awesome kids to work with!

Staff

A wonderful group who have put in a fantastic effort all year. Thank you!

Prep Books:

A huge ‘thank you’ to Hammerton's Jewellers in Mildura who every year kindly donate a picture story book to every Prep child in Sunraysia! Our 2018 Preps love their new books that they received this morning at assembly

This Week’s Birthdays……and holiday birthdays... Cheyenne Riordan 12 Thursday 20th December Ashton Douglass 10 Monday 24th December Brandon Walters 10 Wednesday 26th December Dylan Leersen 11 Friday 28th December Hannah Knight 12 Friday 4th January Mitch Petersen 9 Monday 7th January Olivia Porter 10 Monday 7th January Riley Milne 10 Wednesday 9th January Evie Gleeson 9 Thursday 10th January Phoenix Anthony 12 Saturday 12th January Summer Nalder 10 Saturday 12th January Kiara Herrick 11 Sunday 13th January Eva McKenzie 8 Monday 14th January Kurt Wright 11 Monday 14th January Olivia Price 10 Wednesday 16th January Josie James 11 Wednesday 16th January Brock Carter 9 Saturday 19th January Maurice Ferron 12 Sunday 20th January Jorja Stonehouse 9 Monday 21st January Ruby Rata Godden 12 Tuesday 22nd January Tom Ferron 11 Wednesday 23rd January Alicetyn Staley 12 Friday 25th January Jack Gibson 7 Monday 28th January Noah Staley 11 Tuesday 29th January Rylan Bowen 6 Wednesday 30th January

To give away….older style couch. Please call the office….