In Science, our Kindergarten students have been studying a unit about living things. In order for our students to fully understand this unit, we created a hands on adventure where they were able to explore and create a living garden in the school playground and watch it grow and provide a place for living animals …
Sports, Sports, Sport!
Netball It has been a huge week of Netball at RPCS with the NSW Schools cup and the CSSA State gala day. Our Year 7 & 8 boys team put in a great effort at the schools cup, a community competition run by Netball NSW playing against schools from throughout the Liverpool area. The boys …
Kindergarten go Gardening
Recently, Kindergarten went to Canoelands Orchard. This excursion was planned because we have been learning about gardens and are getting ready to learn about transport and how we receive goods. Students watched as tomatoes were washed and sorted by a machine. Then they were able to help pack the tomatoes ready for delivery. They got …
Monkeys, Seals & Year 2
On Friday, May 18, Year 2 went on an excursion to Taronga Zoo. Students had a great time seeing the different animals and learning about their habitats. Here are some things that the students wrote about the day: At Taronga Zoo I liked the squirrel, monkey, the seal show and the bird show. I loved …
Young Writers’ Festival
On Friday the 4th of April, 16 Stage 3 students took part in the Sydney Writers’ Festival. The students travelled by train to Sydney Town Hall and were very excited to hear from some of their favourite authors and illustrators. First to speak was Australian author, Morris Gleitzman (Once, Two Weeks with the Queen, Misery …
Camps, Missions & Ministry Week 2018
As another Camp, Missions & Ministry week comes to an end, it is a great time to stop & reflect on the importance of the week in the life of all those who have participated. Many may question where the value lies in this week. What is the point of having our students go on …
Read to me!
International Read to Me! Day is an international campaign aimed at encouraging children to remind adults in their village to read to them often. It was created as another essential cog in the literacy advocacy wheel. It empowers and encourages children to participate in the conversation about their own literacy by reminding the adults around …
Lest We Forget
On the first day of Term 2, Monday 30th April, RPCS will commemorate Anzac Day. This year Anzac Day occurrs during the school holidays but it is considered appropriate and worthwhile to gather as a school community to reflect on the events that are remembered annually around Australia on Anzac Day. In 2015 Australians marked …
