The Grapevine Newsletter Friday 1st August 2025

Principal's Message

Welcome Back to Term 3

A warm welcome back to all our students and families for Term 3 at Robinvale College! We hope you had a restful break and are feeling refreshed and ready for another exciting term of learning and activities.

What an incredible NAIDOC Week it was! Our school community truly shone in a wonderful testament to connection and culture. We kicked off the week with a moving Acknowledgment of Country during our assembly, setting a respectful and celebratory tone.

Throughout the week, students immersed themselves in a variety of hands-on activities. From vibrant egg painting sessions and the collaborative effort of building Mia Mias, Basket weaving to the delicious process of quandong jam making, there was something for everyone. A particular highlight was the friendly competition between our Clontarf and Stars students and local community members in exciting games of football and netball, showcasing great sportsmanship and community spirit.

We extend our thanks to Stacey, La-Tarnya, Bobbie Jo, Romany, Ryan, Sunny, Chelsea and our local elders whose invaluable contributions and support made our NAIDOC Week celebrations so special and memorable.

Food Fight Fund Raiser

Get ready for some healthy competition and a whole lot of fun at our upcoming Food Fight to raise money for Food Bank. Food Bank provide 1.2million meals and food hampers per month for Victorian families in need.

Students are encouraged to come dressed in their house colours to show their team spirit. We also warmly invite all parents and guardians to come along and cheer on our students – your support means a lot! 

A huge congratulations to our students who participated in the recent Inter-School Football competition! We were thrilled to team up with St. Mary's for this event, and our combined efforts led to great success. Well done to all the players for their teamwork, dedication, and fantastic sportsmanship!

Game 1 St Mary’s/Robinvale College 4.5.29 DEF St Joseph’s Mildura 1.2.8

 Game 2 St Mary’s/Robinvale College3.5.23 DEF Swan Hill College 2.1.13

Game 3 Catherine McAuley College 7.6.48 DEF St Mary’s/Robinvale College 0.1.1

Game 4 St Joseph’s Echuca 5.0.30 DEF St Mary’s/Robinvale College 1.2.8

On Wednesday night we will hold an information session at school to welcome prospective foundation families for 2026. The session commences at 6:00pm in the primary building. Please watch our FB page for information.  Enrolment forms are available on the night, at your Pre-school or by ringing our office.

Welcome to Sharise McMonnies who will be teaching in the primary classes on Fridays. We are very happy to have Sharise on board.

Mr Quinn is no longer teaching at our school. This will mean in the short term there will be a few different teachers taking the primary PE/Health classes. We are hoping for a replacement sometime very soon.

We're looking forward to a fantastic Term 3 with everyone. If you have any questions or require further information about any of the upcoming events, please don't hesitate to contact the school office.

JEANS FOR GENES DAY WEDNESDAY 6th AUGUST

Students are encouraged to come to school out of uniform in denim to support a great cause!

💰 Gold Coin Donation – All proceeds will go towards supporting the cause.
🌭 FREE Sausage Sizzle – Enjoy a delicious sausage at lunchtime!

Let’s come together in denim and make a difference!

FOOD FIGHT WEDNESDAY 17th SEPTEMBER

We’re holding a Food Fight to raise much needed funds for Foodbank Victoria with a target of $5,000, and we’re asking all families to pitch in! We are super excited to announce that we will be holding our event on          Wednesday 17^th September at Robinvale  College Senior Oval!!

What is the Foodbank Food Fight?

Who doesn’t love the idea of a Food Fight? Here’s the chance for our entire school to engage in the naughtiest way yet* to boost school spirit and help raise vital funds for Foodbank Victoria. It’s just like a school colour fun run, but so much more fun.

The Food Fight fun happens at school and the fundraising happens at home.  You get to create your own online profile, set your fundraising target and then choose your target prizes.  In your profile you will have a unique cyber safe link to share with your family and friends so they can donate and help get you close to your target. Money raised will go to Foodbank Victoria so they can continue to feed 57,000 people in need, every day!

*No ACTUAL food will be harmed in the making of this event.             

What do we need you to do?

All we need you to do this week is create an online profile at foodfight.com.au. The class with the most profiles by 3oth July will all get a lollypop!

This is an inclusive fundraiser we would love you to be a part of! If you would like to come down and watch your kids run, we would love to see you there!   Another letter will be sent closer to the date.

The National Immunisation Program Tuesday August 5th 2025

The National Immunisation Program Tuesday August 5th 2025

The National Immunisation Program aims to protect the

community from vaccine preventable diseases. As part of the program, free

vaccines are offered to Year 7 and Year 10 secondary school students.

The following vaccines are recommended:    Year 10

•    Meningococcal and  ACWY vaccine

 To consent or decline for your child please click this link

  https://portal.cirv.vic.gov.au//PrivacyCollection/?id=4ad3a218-e835-f011-8c4c-002248983d9b&Year10

The following vaccines are recommended:

Year 7

Diphtheria, tetanus, and whooping cough (pertussis) vaccine   

Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine

To consent or decline for your child please click this link

https://portal.cirv.vic.gov.au//PrivacyCollection/?id=161a1d15-e835-f011-8c4c-000d3acb2909&Year7

EMERGENCY SERVICE DAY

In the last week of Term 2 we welcomed members of the Emergency Services for a valuable and exciting educational experience for students from Foundation to Year 6.

This special event provided students with the opportunity to learn about the important roles our emergency service personnel play in keeping our community safe. Students explored emergency vehicles up close and enjoyed hands-on experiences with representatives from each service.

The highlight of the morning was a fun and energetic Siren Competition, where students voted for their favourite siren! To wrap up the day, everyone enjoyed a refreshing icy pole and fresh fruit — the perfect end to an action-packed morning.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to the emergency service teams for sharing their time, knowledge, and enthusiasm with our students.

NAIDOC CELEBRATIONS

The week began with a Whole School Assembly to mark the start of NAIDOC Week celebrations. The event included a flag-raising ceremony, an Acknowledgement of Country, and a powerful traditional dance performance. We were honoured to welcome local Elders and members of the community to share in this important occasion.

Throughout the week, students from Foundation to Year 10 engaged in a wide range of culturally enriching activities. These included a NAIDOC Quiz, Legacy Tree project, Sand Art, Emu Egg Painting, Colouring Competition, Indigenous Games, Basket Weaving, and Damper Making.

The week provided students with meaningful opportunities to learn about and celebrate the history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

CLONTARF VS COMMUNITY – A NIGHT OF SPORT AND CONNECTION

Last Wednesday at John James Oval, the Annual Clontarf vs Community footy and netball games brought together students, families, and community members for a fantastic evening of sport and connection.

The event featured two exciting matches:
🏉 Clontarf Boys vs Community Football Match
🏐 Stars Girls vs Community Netball Match

There was plenty of action both on and off the field, with something for everyone to enjoy. Highlights included:
Free sausage sizzle, Fast Freddy’s Food Truck, Rotary Club Donut Van, and  Warm soup and damper shared with all. We were especially honoured to have Elders and community members in attendance, adding to the spirit of unity and celebration. Thank you to everyone who came along and contributed to making the event such a success!

ROTARY CLUB AWARDS SEMESTER 1

 -Congratulations to our Rotary Club of Robinvale & Euston Award winners for Semester One - Quinton Lanumata and Darcy Jenner. The awards were presented to the boys at today's whole school assembly by Rotarian Jackie Rowe. 

Since joining our school at the beginning of the year, Quinton has shown himself to be a truly resilient learner. He takes feedback on board thoughtfully and uses it to improve and ‘bump up’ his work to the next level. Quinton also stands out for his respectful and kind nature, always using beautiful manners and treating everyone with care. Whether in the classroom or out in the yard, Quinton can be seen connecting with lots of different friendship groups, showing what it means to be inclusive and friendly. Well done, Quinton! 

Darcy demonstrates quiet leadership skills by getting alongside others, listening to them, and working cooperatively with others. He always encourages others, has a positive attitude and tries his best. Darcy helped a new student settle quickly into the class by being friendly and inclusive. He is a willing helper and often volunteers to help around the classroom and help his peers during learning tasks. Darcy is athletic and consistently attended training sessions, representing the school in cross-country events in Mildura and St Arnaud. He also participates in the junior football competition. Well done, Darcy!