Term 3 Week 4

12th August 2024

A huge thank you in advance goes to all of the parents and community members involved in organising our upcoming 70^th anniversary celebrations. A special thank you goes to Amanda Townsend and Dona D’Amico-Ward who are the driving forces behind the organisation for our Fete. It is very pleasing to not only see that our P&C meetings are generating the largest attendance we have had in many years, but also to see the large, large list of non-P&C members who have taken on key roles in the Fete. It certainly takes an entire community to organise such a large event and I am really looking forward to celebrating with the greater community. In preparation for the Fete, we have decided to move forward our next P&C meeting, which will now  take place Monday 2^nd September at Woonona Bulli RSL.

As a reminder, interested stallholders are invited to contact our event organisers at russellvalefete@gmail.com. This includes interested students who would like to host a stall.

On Thursday 15^th August we will be having a mufti-day fundraiser to support our upcoming Fete. Students are encouraged to wear their pyjamas to school. Rather than the usual gold coin donation, students are asked to bring in individually wrapped lollies (i.e. Halloween type packaged) which will be used as prizes during the Fete.

If you have a younger child starting school next year or know of any families who are planning to enrol their children at Russell Vale Public School, our online enrolment system is currently open to process these. Our Kindergarten orientation planning has begun and the dates below have been mailed to families. More information regarding the enrolment process can be found here: Enrolment Russell Vale Public School

We will be celebrating Book Week Thursday 22^nd August. Students are encouraged to come to school dressed as their favourite book character. Parents and carers are invited to join us from 12:00 for the book parade and stay for a prepacked picnic lunch.

Congratulations to all of our students who competed in the District Athletics Carnival recently. A special congratulations to Jai W who set a 38-year-old record in the Boys 100 metre race. The following students have qualified for Regional Athletics in Canberra:

• Jayla M – Shot Put
• Jai W – 100m, 200m, Relay
• Nixon M – Long Jump, Relay
• Miles W – Discus
• Emmett S – Relay
• Zack M – Relay

This week we are participating in the Bullying No Way: National week of action, 12^th  to 16^th August 2024.

Bullying No Way Week is a commitment being made by thousands of schools and supporters across the country. It provides an opportunity to demonstrate our commitment to bullying prevention. It gives us an opportunity to connect with students, staff and school communities to implement workable solutions to prevent bullying. The new hero colour for the campaign is purple – symbolising peace, strength and empowerment to take a stand against bullying behaviour.

The theme for this year's campaign is Everyone Belongs. This theme highlights the importance of creating a sense of belonging and inclusion for students. We recognise bullying often thrives in environments where individuals feel marginalised or excluded, and it is our collective responsibility to ensure that every student feels valued and respected.

During the week we will be engaging students in meaningful discussions and activities aimed at promoting empathy, understanding, and respect for diversity. We encourage parents and carers to take this opportunity to have open and honest conversations with their children about the impact of bullying and what they can do if they need support. You can visit the Bullying No Way website for tips regarding how to have this discussion.

https://bullyingnoway.gov.au/

If you have concerns that your child is being bullied, please contact the school in the first instance. If you believe the behaviour constitutes a crime, or is a serious incident of cyberbullying, please refer to the Bullying No Way website for information on how to report such situations to other authorities and to access well-being help.
 
 Thanks for your support to make our school a great school for everyone.

Monday 19^th August, families will have the opportunity to attend Interrelate Tricky Talks.
 
 You will need to follow the below link to register and secure your place in the session:  
 
 https://events.humanitix.com/russel-vale-ps-tricky-talks-19-08-2024

Paul Cuthbertson

Principal

We have  6  tickets available for students who would like to attend the Southern Stars Students Performance Excursion, on Friday 30th August 2024. The cost of the excursion is $40, which includes transport and ticket. The bus will leave Russell Vale Public School at 9am and return at approx. 1:30pm. Your child will need to wear school uniform. No money is required as the children will not be making purchases.

If you would like your child to attend, please contact the office. Your place will be confirmed when full payment has been received.

Please remember to let us know if any of your contact details change. The easiest way to do this is on your School Bytes Parent Portal. Go to the Forms tab and click on 'Update of Student Information'.

• 15th   Pyjama Day - mufti day fundraiser to support the fete
• 19th   Interrelate - Tricky Talks
• 19th   COS Day 3 Year 6 
• 19th   Book Week begins

•  2nd   P&C Meeting - Woonona Bulli RSL.
•  6th    Regional Athletics
•  7th    School Fete
•  9th    Playgroup Session Kindergarten 2025
• 13th   Gala Day
• 20th   Playgroup Session Kindergarten 2025

Nixon C, Bethany W, Esther A

 Keira F, Nixon C, Miranda J, Luca B, Piper S, Hendriks S, Dylan B

Mia B

 Mathew K, Ava T

Milly A, Millie B, Harriet S, Clarence H

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