11 August 2010

ATTENDANCE AND TRUANCY

Parent Responsibilities

Parents are legally required under the Education Act 1989, sections 20 and 24, to enrol their children (between the ages of six to 16 inclusive) at a registered school. They should also ensure their children attend every day the school is open, unless the child is genuinely sick.

Richmond View School Responsibilities

Boards of Trustees are legally required (Education Act 1989 S25) to take all reasonable steps to ensure students enrolled in its school attend the school whenever it is open. They have certain powers to assist them in this requirement (Education Act 1989 Section 31). They are also required to ensure that non-attendance at their school is recorded, investigated and assessed and to assign resources to monitor and maintain school attendance.

Complaints Procedure Policy:  Richmond View School is committed to continuous improvement. Complaints provide us with vital information that enables us to effect improvements.

The correct procedure for complaints is that:

1. In the first instance, complaints should be directed to the staff member concerned.

2. If the matter is not satisfactorily resolved, the issue should then be taken to the Principal.

3. If the matter remains still unresolved after 1. and 2. above, then it should be presented to the Chairperson of the Board of Trustees.

Complaints are to be received either by:

Telephone.

In Writing: A letter to the Principal outlining the complaint.

In Person: Via the School Office during office hours (8:30am-1pm Monday-Friday). If office staff are unable to solve the problem, they will make an appointment with the person who can. At no time are complaints to be taken directly to teaching staff while they are teaching or supervising activities.

COMING UP:

Cross Country (Whole School)           This Friday 13th August – details out tomorrow

Speech Competitions (Whole School) 23-27 August

RVS Science Fair Tuesday 7th September (Town Fair 20-22 Sept)

World Vision Kids for Kids Concert Wednesday 15th September

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Term Dates 2010

Term 3: Monday 19th July - Friday 24th September

Term 4: Monday 11th October - Thursday 16th December

Term Dates 2011

(The usual length of each school term has been adjusted by the Government for 2011. Terms 1 and 2 are slightly longer than usual, and Term 4 is two weeks shorter. This adjustment has been made to align the October term holiday with the final stages of the 2011 Rugby World Cup tournament.)

Term 1 Mon 31 January Thurs 14 April

Term 2 Mon 2 May Fri 15 July

Term 3 Mon 1 August Fri 7 October

Term 4 Mon 15 October Fri 16th December

School Office Hours: 8:30am to 1:30pm Monday to Friday

Phone/Fax: 5780626 Email: rvsadmin@rvs.school.nz

Website: www.rvs.school.nz

Please 'phone absences to the answerphone before 8:30am.

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National Standards

What are we doing here at Richmond View School?

The reading, writing and maths standards are used by teachers to:

· plan and teach what your child needs to learn in reading, writing and maths across all curriculum subjects

· work out where your child is at

· work out your child’s next learning steps and set goals for learning, together with you and your child

· report clearly at least twice a year to you about your child’s progress and achievement in relation to the standards.

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PRAYER FOCUS PRAYER FOCUS PRAYER FOCUS

Richmond View School Prayer Meeting:

- Just half an hour every Tuesday morning during term time from 8:45 to 9:15am in the school library

- Come and join us for all or part of the time for an action packed session

Powertime is a children’s prayer time where primary school children can go to learn about prayer and pray for each other.  Powertime is run by Tracy, the Elim Centre’s children’s worker, you can contact her on 5789053. Dates for Term 3 are as follows:

Tuesdays 3:15-4pm 10 August 24 August 14 September

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One of our parents Bruce Rudge is keen to enter the Renwick School Kart competition coming up in September. He has two for the team and needs at least two more. Interested?... Phone the School 578 0626.

Bread of Life is a non-profit Christian organisation in Blenheim. We aim to meet the needs of people in our community, regardless of race, religion, age or socio economic background by providing quality service to clients living in Marlborough. To assist in the running of Bread of Life we have a shop called Sheets ‘n’ Things which sells quality pre-loved affordable linen. All profits made from the donated linen at Sheets ‘n’ Things is used to assist the needy in our community.

Sheets‘n’Things

If you are looking for good used inexpensive linen, come and visit our shop!

Sheets, towels, blankets, pillows

Duvet covers, curtains etc

Most items under $5.00!

Open

Monday to Friday

9.00 am until 12 noon

Bread of Life Trust

14B Stephenson Street

(Opposite Marlborough Boys College)

Blenheim

'Phone 577 5423

SALT & LIGHT BALL

A Celebration of Culture and Community

Hosted by St Mary’s youth!

St Mary’s Parish Hall

61 Maxwell Rd (next to MBC)

Sat 18th Sept 2010, 7.30pm- 12am

Dress up and come join us for a night of dancing, with fantastic music and performances showcasing the variety and talent of the cultures and youth in our community!

There will be spot prizes and an auction full of goodies including quality fine art, to raise funds for St Mary’s youth band equipment.

Superbly salty supper provided.

Tickets: $20 per person, $50- family.

Tickets available from St Mary’s youth rooms in the hall; Mon-Wed 1pm-6pm, or phone Mieke: 0277499199, Maurice: 0274445506, or youth office: 5786772

For college ages and over (please no young children).

Formal attire (please no stiletto heels).

This is an alcohol free event.

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