Reynella Primary School Grapevine

Our vision at Reynella Primary School is to:

“Build a culture of thinking within our community to develop successful learners, people and citizens.”

Achieving this is complex; requiring teaching staff and families to optimise opportunities for students to not only engage in, but take responsibility for their own learning. It is only through a strong partnership between home and school that students are able to progress in their learning and prepare themselves for the world beyond the school gate.

We hope to instil in our students a love of learning and enable them to see themselves as active participants in that process. This year, all of our students are working collaboratively to develop learning goals and we hope that by sharing them with you, you are empowered to have targeted conversations with them and support them to progress. By setting and evaluating their goals, students are able to take ownership of their learning and develop a sense of responsibility. In addition, they gain an understanding of how to assess their own progress, reflect and make changes where needed. This helps to instil a sense of confidence and resilience in our students, which is invaluable in their development.

In our classrooms, we provide a supportive and stimulating learning environment where students can ask questions, express ideas, engage in open dialogue and most importantly make mistakes. We want them to think critically and creatively, take risks, think outside the box and solve problems to make informed decisions. We differentiate learning opportunities so all students are provided with a pathway to success and are dedicated to supporting our students to develop the skills and competencies needed for success in a rapidly changing world.

PUPIL FREE DAY - TUESDAY MARCH 14

Staff will be engaging with a Literacy expert to further build their capacity to teach Reading; oral fluency and decoding. Oral fluency is the ability to read with accuracy, speed and expression. Another crucial area is decoding, which refers to the ability to sound out words and understand their meaning. Our primary teachers in particular have changed their approach to word study as we ensure our pedagogy reflects current research and evidence based practice.

COMMUNICATION

As we are half way into the new school year, we want to remind you of the importance of good communication protocols between home and school. It is essential for your child's learning and development that we keep interruptions to classrooms and learning activities to a minimum. We therefore ask that you refrain from calling the school on a regular basis to pass on messages to your child. We understand that there may be occasions where it is necessary to contact the school in this way, but respectfully request that you try to keep the number of such calls to a minimum.

Once the school day begins at 8.45am, teachers are limited in their capacity to check Seesaw for messages so please don’t rely on them having the time to read and respond. Teachers will check their class accounts either before or after school, but rarely beyond 4.30.

Thank you for your cooperation and support.

STUDENT ACTION TEAMS 2023

We are very proud of our student leadership model at Reynella Primary School. This allows more opportunities for students to have a genuine influence on our school, both in and out of the classroom. The following students are representing the voices of our student body this year:

F7 and F8 classes have been looking closely at 5 Learning Assets in order to be successful learners and people. These Assets are:

·         Resilience

·         Resourcefulness

·         Self-Awareness

·         Adventurousness

·         Open-Mindedness

Our excursion to Woodhouse allowed us to really put these assets to the test! We had a great day and were able to see how important these Learning Assets are when we are faced with challenges!

“I was resilient when I tried rock climbing because I kept falling and bounced back by continuing to try.” Lachie F7

 “I was open-minded on the cargo net because I collaborated and helped out my friend to get across.” Kaylee F7

 “I was resourceful because I was looking for different ways to solve the problem of getting to the top of the rock climbing wall.” Bohdie F7

“I was adventurous because I was willing to try new things on Challenge Hill. At first I was unsure about a few things but I took a risk and did it anyway.” Savannah F7

“I was self-aware in the labyrinth when I stopped to think about what I should do and go.” Ashley F7

‘I was resourceful when I was rock climbing because I asked Zac to give me a boost.” Tyler F8

 “I was adventurous when I was trying new things and obstacles at Woodhouse.” Bodhi F8

 “I was resourceful when I used other pillars to my advantage on Cam’s Climb.” Jackson F8

 “I was resilient when we were on the net when I got my foot down and I had to get my friend to tell me where the wood was. I was scared but I got through it with self- talk.” Charli K

Dear Students,

As we grow up, we learn that being kind to one another is essential. However, sometimes, people can be unkind or hurtful towards others. In today's newsletter, we want to discuss the difference between being mean and bullying.

Being mean is when someone is unkind or hurtful to another person once or twice. For example, if someone makes fun of your clothes or calls you a mean name, that's being mean. It can be hurtful, but it's usually a one-time thing, and the person may not continue to behave that way.

On the other hand, bullying is when someone repeatedly hurts or intimidates another person on purpose. Bullying can be physical, such as hitting or pushing, or it can be verbal, such as name-calling or spreading rumours. It can also be done online through social media or text messages. Unlike being mean, bullying is not a one-time thing, and it continues to happen over time.

It's important to understand the difference between being mean and bullying because they require different responses. If someone is being mean to you, you can tell them how their behaviour is hurtful and ask them to stop. If someone is bullying you, it's important to tell an adult or a teacher so they can help you.

Remember that everyone deserves to be treated with kindness and respect. If you see someone being bullied, speak up and stand up for them. Together, we can create a safe and supportive environment where everyone can thrive.

With your child starting a new class in 2023, before returning to school you will need to update your child/ren's profile in QKR and update the class and year level in Skoolbag for each of your children. This will ensure that you receive all important information for 2023.

Skoolbag is the main platform for communication at Reynella Primary School so we would love all parents and carer's to be on board.  If you need any assistance with logging on or joining the relevant groups, please come into the front office.

If you are not in the correct class and year level group you will not receive any of the important information relating to your child and their class including consent forms that are all on Skoolbag.

The school will register teams for: socccer, basketball and netball. After School Sport Commitment to Play forms for 2023 students are now available to register your child's interest to participate in 2023. More information on each sport is available on Skoolbag.

BASKETBALL  CO-ORDINATOR      Tayla Jeal                 0427 796 850

NETBALL        CO-ORDINATOR      POSITION VACANT

SOCCER          CO-ORDINATOR      Courtney Moule      0423 473 528

If you would like to register your child for an After School Sport team, please submit the relevant Skoolbag eForm. One eForm per player, per sport.

No payment is required at this stage. Parents will be asked for a non-refundable $20 deposit at the start of next year to secure their child's position in a team.

Invoices will be produced prior to each season commencing and payment will be due by the second game.

More information and the eForm can be found on Skoolbag. Please see Fact Sheets in this Grapevine if you are having issues finding them.

7 February 2023 - Year 4-6 Festival Choir

7 February 2023 - Acquaintance Night

14 February 2023 - Rec-4 Footsteps

14 February 2023 - Life Education Van - Reception to Year 6

14 February 2023 - Jon Madin Marimba Workshop - Year 3 - 6

17 February 2023 - Year 5 and 6 Water Safety & Aquatics

20 February 2023 - A1 Letter Box Walk

2 March 2023 - Children's University Consent Form

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