The Grapevine Newsletter 19th May 2023
Principal's Reports
This week signalled another step forward for our students. This week students have been placed in groups that will give them the support they need. Students in years 7-10 have been placed either a ‘Mainstream’ or ‘Extension’ class in English, Humanities, Maths and Science. The intention is to provide students working towards their expected level or beyond it get the support they require. The work will be the same for each of the groups, the difference will lay in the level and type of learning support they receive. You can learn more about these and other changes on our website or look out for the letter that has been sent home.
Open Night
Last Wednesday the College hosted our Open night. I was enormously proud of the staff and students who did a magnificent job of preparing the college for our visitors. I’d like to acknowledge Molly Bivolcheff,Tehilla Damuni,Scarlett Dao,Latai Masila-Liutolo and Reanne Hatt who were our tour guides on the night and every staff member for their positive contribution to the Open Night. Look out for the mini tours on our face book page in the weeks to come. I invite current and prospective parents to make an appointment for a private tour of the college.
Mallee Division Cross Country
Congratulations to Hamish Jenner who came first in his age group at the Mallee Secondary Cross Country in Ouyen.Hamish competed this week along with Mathew Phajongdee.Congratulations to them both and we wish Hamish all the best as he now had quilified for the next level.
Clontarf Employment Forum
Last week I accompanied Clontarf staff and students to the Clontarf Employment Forum. The students mixed with others from Ballarat and Mildura, they learned about jobs available at many companies. The ones that stood out to me were Bunnings, MDAS, Reece’s Plumbing, KMART, and Woolworths each representative gave the boys a lot of useful information about employment opportunities available through them. The basketball game after the forum was entertaining and highlighted the camaraderie between the Clontarf students and their mentors.
Keeping updated
Keep updated about what is going on at Robinvale College by checking out our Face Book and Instagram pages. You will find photos of school events, award recipients and timely information. We are slowly updating the website as well.
Staying Covid, Flu and cold safe.
Winter is almost here, and we are already feeling the effects of colds, flu and Covid. Thank you very much to all our parents who are keeping sick children home. At school we are trying to combat the spread of illness by providing plenty of hand sanitiser and masks and the air purifiers are being used in every room. We have plenty of RAT (COVID) tests available, if you have run out at home just phone ahead to arrange collection or ask your child to ask for some at the front office.
Year 5-6 Doxa City Camp Melbourne
Students from 5/6 have attended the Doxa City Camp to Melbourne this week.They had a fantastic time and enjoyed the sights of the big City. The students were accomonied by Mrs Kupper, Mr McDonald and Mrs Rebel Burkinshaw.
Cooking time with 3/4
The 3/4 students enjoyed making Rum balls with students from VPC this week .
Sunraysia Community Health Services Allied Health Day
Sunraysia Community Health Services held a day in Mildura this past week. Students were able to learn and explore about the Allied Health Services and the career pathways in these areas.
HEALTH & NUTRITION
Our VCE Vocational Major students have been busy teaching our junior students how to cook healthy meals. Grade 4s learnt how to make a healthy vegetable soup and Grade 3/4’s worked with our VCE VM students to make a healthy sandwich
Welcome to our new Staff
Sunil (Sunny) Handy
While I’ve spent most of my life in Swan Hill, I’m happy to say Robinvale is my hometown. After doing Grade 1 at Robinvale Consolidated and Grade 2 at Robinvale P-12 College, my schooling was done mostly in Swan Hill, and then later at Geelong Grammar School. I’ve spent the last couple years in Melbourne attending university and doing landscaping work. Currently I’m doing Classroom Support with the Grade 4/5s. I’ve loved the first few weeks I’ve been at Robinvale College and have felt very welcomed by the school community. Despite only working in the primary school, I feel like I’ve gotten to know most of the students and staff, who have all been up for a wave or a chat. I’ve really appreciated the personality of the school and the character shown by the community already.
Rohan Schloithe
I was born and raised here in Robinvale. doing my schooling at Robinvale Consolidated School and Years 7 to 12 at Robinvale Secondary College.
I am at the school as the Specialist IT Technician / Local Technician. I had spent from 2006 to 2020 as the Local IT Technician at Robinvale College, I have taken a couple years off to refresh and came back to help support IT in the school again.
First (renewed) impressions: A lot of positive improvements have been made in the two years I had been away, and it was great to be welcomed back to the school by the staff. It is almost like I haven’t left.
Sonia Cardin-Haw
I grew up in Robinvale and completed my studies at the local schools in Robinvale. Then I went on to do my diploma of early childhood in Mildura at Sunitafe.
I am currently working with the year 1 and 2 class as an ES staff member and so far enjoying every moment of it.
