The Grapevine Newsletter 14-12-2022
Principal's Message
Well done to all of our senior students who participated in HeadStart and Step Up weeks. This opportunity to prepare for next year’s studies has helped these students get a better understanding of what to expect in 2023 and allowed them to begin preparations early, maximising success for next year.
All of our students enjoyed Transition Day on Tuesday 6th January, meeting their new class mates and getting a feel for their new subjects and teachers. Thank you to all of the staff for ensuring this day was such a success, and welcome to our new students.
Congratulations to our Year 6 students who celebrated their graduation on Friday, 9th December. This is a significant milestone for all of our year 6 students as they prepare for the start of their secondary schooling.
Thank you to all of our staff and our external facilitators for making our Activities Week such a fun and engaging week for our students. They had a great time and it was a lovely way to finish off the term.
Congratulations to our Year 12 students including our VCE students on their excellent VCE results. A special mention to Nathan Zappia for his outstanding results. We are very proud of all of you Congratulations to all of our students who received awards during our Achievement Night and a very big thank you to all of our sponsors and partners, who helped us to make it such a successful night.
Please join me in welcoming new ES Integration Aide, Nonga Unufe, who has recently started with us.
On behalf of Robinvale College, I would like to farewell the following staff: Stephanie Shanahan, Katie Clements, Cathy Ferguson, Bree Marr, Narelle McClure, Jeff Jensen, Donald Ritchie, Taylor Edwards and Hiranthi Punchihewa. We are grateful for their dedication and hard work over the years and wish them all the best for the future. They will all be missed.
Thank you for all of your support and trust in my leadership over the last 5 years, as Principal. I am returning to Adelaide, to take on a primary school Principal role where I can be closer to my daughter and my family. I know that the DET Regional staff will ensure that the new Principal is just as dedicated to the community and our students and I will support their transition into the role, as best I can. I have enjoyed being a part of the Robinvale community and working with so many wonderful people and organisations to provide the best opportunities for our students and our community, as we can.
Students will return to school on Monday 30th January, 2023.
I wish you all the best for a happy and relaxing school holiday and New Year break and hope that you all enjoy some fun times with family and friends.
Sara Broster
Principal
Congratulations to our Achievement Night Award Recipient
F – 4 Awards
ATSI MVAC Commitment to Learning Award:
Jett Dunrobin-Rowe and Stanley Baxter
Robinvale Mallee Aboriginal Covid Response Network (Robinvale LAN Awards):
Darcy Mitchell, Stanley Baxter, Jalarnie Dunrobin-Rowe, Latai Masila-Liutolo,
Literacy Achievement Awards:
Charlene Le, Lewa Damuni, Annabelle Morris, Sze Lei Poh, Molly Bivolcheff
Numeracy Achievement Awards:
Austin Chittasorn, Tevita Akauloa, Gwendoline Masila-Liutolo, Jed Macintosh, Clint Smith
Commitment to Learning Awards:
F – Ivy Manu
1 – Loveila Havea
2 – Viliami Heitonga
3 – Talita Heitonga
4 – Joziah Dunrobin-Rowe
Eleanor Molloy Award – A reliable student:
Siosaia Felise
Year 4 Outstanding Academic Achievement Award:
Lyla Ikafanga
5 – 8 Awards
YEARS 5-6
ATSI MVAC Commitment to Learning Award:
Callum Togo
Robinvale Mallee Aboriginal Covid Response Network (Robinvale LAN Attendance Awards):
Reuben Manu,Corey Valinoti Marks, Callum Togo
Tolley Awards – Excellence, Effort or Dedication in the Performing Arts:
Tilesa Kolo, Fineasi Akauola
Ampol All Rounder Award:
Riley Jenner
Academic & Achievement Awards:
Rea Hatt, Jonathon Taimoni, Amy Reynolds, Grace Uebergang
2022 Olam Orchards Year 6 Dux:
Tayla Uebergang
Rotary – President’s Award:
Term 1: Darcy Jenner
Term 2: Siosaia Felise
Term 3: Tonga Hafoka
Term 4: Gwendoline Masila Liutolo
Overall: Tonga Hafoka
Rotary Award – Senior Community Service Award (Flexible Year Level Award):
Hamish Jenner
SPORTS AWARDS
Junior:
Darcy Jenner & Molly Bivolcheff
Intermediate:
Matthew Phajongdee & Sasha Togo
Senior:
Massimo Tassone & Milly Mitchell
YEARS 7-8
ATSI MVAC Commitment to Learning Award:
Eli Kirby, Bethany Hingano
Robinvale Mallee Aboriginal Covid Response Network (Robinvale LAN Awards):
Sasha Togo
Encouragement Awards:
Tina Brigante, Chayse Zaffina, Vilivaka Filimone, Hamish Jenner, Ella Jade Gaitor, Sione Heitonga, Noah Garreffa, Rhianna Smith
Year 7 Outstanding Academic Achievement Award:
Sasha Togo and Jarrod Johnson
Year 8 Outstanding Academic Achievement Award:
Nida Babu
Olam Orchards Year 7 Dux Award:
Claudia Maynard
Olam Orchards Year 8 Dux Award:
Ruby Hingano
9 – 12 Awards
9 – 12 ATSI MVAC Commitment to Learning Award:
Mia Johnson, Jessica Kennedy
9 – 12 Robinvale Mallee Aboriginal Covid Response Network (Robinvale LAN Awards):
Kira Leslie
9 – 12 Robinvale Bridge Motel – Dean & Alison Mitchell – Senior All Rounder Award:
Cooper Jenner
YEAR 9
Encouragement Awards:
Cooper Jenner. Karissa Coutlis, Hayley Smith
Academic Achievement Awards:
Torah Woodhead, Angelina Vespucci, Peyton Wright, John Peter Garreffa, Elizabeth Chirchiglia, Bethany McGinnes
Robinvale Waste Management Year 9 Runner up Dux Award:
Peyton Wright
Robinvale Subbranch RSL Year 9 Dux award:
Elizabeth Chirchiglia
YEAR 10
Year 10 Olam Orchards Academic Achievement Award:
Salote Fangatua
Year 10 Campion Education – Academic Achievement Award:
Sam Gallo
Year 10 Australian Defence Force Leadership & Teamwork Award:
Hayley Uebergang
Year 10 Mallee Excellence Award:
Toby Boram
Year 10 Encouragement Awards:
Salote Fangatua,Gianna Gallace,Ella Mannix, Raaj Muanandy, Tyra Giofrelle,
Year 10 Academic Achievement Awards:
Diyana Babu, Pasquale DeLuca, Apitenko Kolo
Alannah Mezzatesta, Sam Gallo, Hayley Uebergang, Ivy Russell,Toby Boram
REBA Year 10 Runner Up Dux:
Sam Gallo
Robnvale Sub-Branch RSL Year 10 Dux:
Hayley Uebergang
YEARS 10/11 VET Education Vouchers (Robinvale Golf Club):
Mele Tuifua, Ivy Russell, Raaj Muanandy,Gemma Zappia, Bethany McGinnes
YEAR 11
Year 11 Leorke Plumbing Services PTY LTD VCAL Achievement Award:
Chef Thanong
Year 11 Elgas (Mildura) Structured Work Placement Achievement Award:
Aleaha Peterson
Year 11 Encouragment Awards:
Pulonga Filimone, Alannah Healy, Tayisha Ricker, Kasey Camera, Ainsley Mannix
Kuliah Kennedy
Year 11 Academic Achievement Awards:
Paris Hingano, Rocco Chirchiglia, Sienna Gallace
Alby’s Farms (John & Rita Albanese) Year 11 Runner Up Dux:
Paris Hingano
Robinvale Sub-Branch RSL/Robinvale Waste Management Year 11 Dux:
Rocco Chirchiglia
YEAR 12
Year 12 Olam Orchards/REBA VCAL Achievement Award:
Dion Camera
Year 12 RDHS Science/Technology Awards:
Claudia Gallo, Nathan Zappia
Year 12 Australian Defence Force Leadership & Teamwork Award:
Claudia Albanese
Reconciliation Award:
Alisa Campisi
Year 12 Golf Club Scholarship:
Tanah Burkinshaw
Year 12 Select Harvest Dux Scholarship
Nathan Zappia
College Captains 2022
Captains: Rocco Chirchiglia and Gemma Zappia
Vice Captains: Milly Mitchell and Ainsley Mannix
Year 6 Graduation
Congratulations to our Year 6 students who celebrated their graduationon Friday 9th December. It was wonderful for students to celebrate their final weeks of primary school with their family and friends. Some of our students even performed a cultural dance.
Parents & Friends Cooking Class
Our Parents & Friends have picked some vegetables from the Community Garden and used the same ingredients to make 3 different recipes (Zucchini Slice, Quiche and Fritters).
Whole School Assembly
Congratulations to all our award winners at the whole school Assembly. Awards were presented for SEL, attendance and positive behaviours. Miss Broster also acknowledged the amazing work of Leon Johnson from Clontarf, as he begins his new career this week. Thank you for everything Leon.
Maths Activities with the Year 4's
The Year 4 students have been exploring mass, estimating and checking their accuracy using balances and weights in grams. What has a greater or lesser mass than 1kg? They have also explored capacity of a container using sand, rice and water.
5/6A Book Report
Year 5/6A have finished their report and display on the book ‘Spellslinger’ by Sebastien de Castell. The class invite everyone in the school and community to come have a look and borrow the book out to read themselves. ‘Spellslinger’ and the next book in the series, ‘Shadowblack’, are both available to check out in the library.
5-8 Community Attendance Excursion
Everyone had a great time at the 5-8 Community Attendance excursion to the movies.. Thank you Mrs Latu, Ms James and Vibol for taking the students. Congratulations to those students who achieved 85% attendance and above, for Term 4.
9-11 Community Attendance Excursion
Students from the 9-11 Community that attended the attendance excurion in Mildura enjoyed the day at 10 pin bowling and then lunch at MacDonalds. Congratulations to those students who achieved 85% attendance and above, for Term 4. Thank you to Ms Ford, Bobbie Jo and Mrs Afa for taking the students.
