Music is good for you! Either private lessons or subsidised MSIM lessons. Individual private music lessons - flute and theory - Renwick music studio Limited number of instruments for hire. Some spaces still available for 8 - 12 year old students with the Marlborough School of Music. Very affordable and subsidised by the Education Department. $45 per term includes instrument hire. Call Tracy on 0273 587 114 or 572 5054 or email twebb@xtra.co.nz for more details.

Learn practical business and money management skills FOR FREE in Blenheim and earn a NZQA approved Certificate. Daytime or evening options. Call Pip today on 03-547 6138 or visit us at www.barbicantc.com.

RAPAURA SCHOOL COUNTRY HARVEST FAIR Saturday, 3 March 10 am – 2 pm Fresh Produce & Homemade Preserves Cakes and Sweets, White Elephant Garage Sale Country Cafe and Food Court Books • Crafts • Needle in a Haystack Crazy Trailer Rides • Mystery Bottle Entertainment • Raffles & Games

Every Friday lunchtime students can purchase a delicious freshly barbequed sausage wrapped in bread with tomato sauce for just $1.50 each. Students will take your order outside Room 3 before school every Friday. This is a fundraising venture for the school, past projects funded by the Sausage Sizzle include the bike stand area, ict equipment, and garden beautification projects. Thanks to Mike from Meaters Butchery on Maxwell Rd for the occasional free of charge whole school shout of sausies, and his continuing great service to Richmond View School.

You can now order Subway for lunch at school on Wednesdays. Order forms are in the plastic holder below the trophy cabinet outside Mrs Galloway’s office. Orders can be handed into the office on Monday,Tuesday, or before 8.55am Wednesdays (no late orders).