Dear RVS Community


It is wonderful to be back.  I have enjoyed seeing and greeting the students and teachers over the last few days, what a fine bunch.  Great to see new faces too, welcome to RVS.
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I am pleased to report that my 10 week sabbatical has been an amazing experience. It has provided me with a wonderful chance to rest and to study.  During my time I also visited several schools in Auckland and Christchurch and felt endorsed regarding our relationship focussed teaching and learning.  

I wish to thank Francesca and the team for their excellent continuation of RVS over the winter months.  We truly have an excellent team of committed people here at RVS.  There were many key events and all ran very smoothly including the Production & Cross Country, to name a couple.  My congratulations and thanks to the Foundation team involved in the organisation of what sounded like a great disco last week.

Francesca has announced to the BOT her imminent resignation from the role of Deputy Principal of RVS, effective from the end of T4 this year.  I am very pleased to say though, that she will continue to teach full time at RVS.  The school and community are in great debt to Francesca for her commitment to the role and all those associated with the school these last 6 years.  Again, I am pleased that her skill in teaching will continue here at RVS.  The RVS BOT will be advertising a leadership position in the near future.

Here is a note from Francesca:

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Dear RVS Family,

The last 3 months have been an exciting time for me as Acting Principal at Richmond View School. I have enjoyed this time. However, I am more than happy to hand the reins over to Mr. Pauling, as Principal. I know that he enjoyed his time away praying, resting and studying.

This short note is also to share with my intention of stepping down as 
Depute Principal/SENCO at the end of Term 4, this year.

There are a few personal reasons for this. I will be staying on as a full time Class Teacher in 2020, but will be handing on the Deputes role and responsibilities to someone else whom God has already chosen, who is waiting in the wings. 
This decision has been on my mind for a while, and I have spent much time praying about it and I feel that God is telling me that  now the time is right. 

I have enjoyed being part of the RVS Leadership team and can only endorse my unfailing support for Dave, Leah and Julian as the school moves forward under God’s direction.

Please continue to pray for our School.


Thank you for all your support.
God bless.
Francesca Crossley

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I am excited as I look forward to 2020 and beyond.  It is great to see work happening around the property including a new school entrance drop off area, underground works to support the new classrooms, the marking out of the new court and classrooms and installation of new power and fibre.  I will send out an update regarding property before the end of the term.  I also look forward to seeing International Schooling, the new uniform and the Honours Programme implemented shortly, all huge projects in their own right.  

The RVS Middle School (Y7 to Y10) will be complete as far as classes go next year and will look a little different from a delivery point of view also.  For those with students in Year 8, I welcome you to meet with me personally to talk through how Y9 and beyond will look at RVS for your children.  I wish for you to have any questions regarding the RVS Middle and High School answered as personally and easily as possible.  Maria, Hayley (from the office) or I will contact you directly to set up a meeting time.

As the school slowly grows and changes inevitably happen, I encourage you to take time to introduce yourselves to other parents in the car park & in the classroom.  I see it as incredibly important to remain known to one another, to show care and consideration to each others needs.  The Word says that others will know we are His followers by our love for one another. 

Education with Christ at the centre is a real privilege for us all.  I thank all of those who are either behind the scenes, or in full view making RVS an important part of our children and young adults lives and futures.  Good to be back & God bless.
Nga mihi nui,


Dave Pauling
Principal

Kia ora RVS Community,

After much work and consultation, I am able to, on behalf of the Board of Trustees (BOT), show the final outcome of the uniform review.  Below are images of the Junior, Middle and Senior school uniforms decided on by the BOT last night.  The sport uniform decision will happen at a later date.

Thank you to all of those who are working hard behind the scenes to put these amazing boxes together.  Thank you also to the huge amount of sponsors who have helped financially, added items to the box and/or donated a spot prize.  We are very grateful.  
The junior playground has been in need of an addition for a while and this is a great way to bless mums and raise money for this project.
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Click on the link below for more details:

www.rvs.school.nz/ breakfasthamper

Kia Ora RVS Community,

It has been quite a week since the events of last Friday in Christchurch.  Our thought and prayers are certainly with all those involved and effected by the attack.

I spoke with the students first thing on Monday morning and encouraged them to talk with someone they trust, be it mum and dad, teachers or others about the things that are worrying them.  We also return to Philippians 4v6 when times like this arise.

We have  well considered and practiced emergency procedures in our school.  Our earthquake and fire evacuation procedure sees our students in their entirety evacuated calmly, assembled and accounted for in 1 minute and 45 seconds.  Our reverse evacuation/lockdown procedure is also efficient and well known by our staff.  Students return to class (if outside) after 3 or more bells, classes are locked and teachers communicate with management via phone while remaining with the students.  No one is permitted in or out of the classroom during this time apart from school staff.  The school keep parents up to date during lockdown via the school app and txt (via our Student Management System).  It is important that the RVS Office always have your latest details.

We also have always had an engaged, high ratio of staff on duty at morning tea and lunchtimes keeping watch.  They wear high-vis vests so they can be easily spotted by the students and other staff alike.

Psalm 46 reminds us that The Lord is our refuge and shield, our ever present help in trouble. Proverbs 21v31 also says that "We prepare the horse for battle, but the victory is the Lords".  We prepare and work hard to be ready, knowing also that He oversees our coming and going. 

Please contact me if you wish for further clarification of anything mentioned above.

God bless
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Dave Pauling
Principal

As you will be aware, we had 20+ tablets stolen from Rm 3 over the weekend.  The Police, from start to finish, worked incredibly fast and effectively.  So well in fact that they located the tablets and returned them to us only 24hours after they were reported missing. 

A huge thank you to the Police from RVS!

Kia Ora RVS Community,

There have been a lot of exciting changes happening around the school that are reflective of the hard work that has been operating behind the scenes for some time now.  

We have laid down some green matting and will furnish the space with some tables in order that this may be used as a Year 7 - 9 space, as well as an outdoor area for library users.

The new Year 9 classroom has received code of compliance and is now being fully utilised by our Year 9 students. Feedback from students and teachers has been overwhelmingly positive - they love their new space!  We thank our proprietors, Elim for their work over the Christmas break to have it finished in good time.

I have moved my office from the main building to the Library. This is to allow for construction to take place in the old office, with walls being moved to provide space for a New Entrant classroom. This classroom will be opened mid-year to allow for growth at the junior end of the school, which is very exciting.

The next large building to be constructed is a large double-classroom and it will include changing rooms and toilets. This is going to be situated in front of the current Year 9 classroom towards the eastern side of the school. Construction is set to commence mid-year and is expected to be completed by the end of this year. This classroom will house next year's Year 9 and Year 10 students.  There will be more information regarding the layout of the Middle & Senior School soon.

We plan to have the next round of consultation regarding uniform out within the next few weeks.  We have made good progress with the Middle/Snr (Y7-13) uniform colours and styles and  will be consulting on Junior School (Y0-6) styles and options.  This is not a process that the Board of Trustees can rush because of its impact and complexity.  We will have a uniform that looks good, is comfortable, hard-wearing, affordable and accessible by the end of the process.  Thank you for your patience and feedback to date.

Kia ora RVS Community,

A warm welcome back to RVS to you all.  We are well under way, the school alive with the sound of a vibrant learning community, refreshed after the break.  

We started the first day with a whole school assembly and welcomed our new teachers, Y9 students and 21 'new to RVS' students.  The video above, (thanks to Jess & Paul Jones Photography) was taken as a memento, a moment in time that will remind us of God's provision for us.  What a great day, the first day of Richmond View School as a full Area School (Year 0 to Y13).

The annual RVS 'meet & greet' picnic was well attended.  It was a wonderful, albeit hot evening spent getting to know one another and the teachers.  Parents were able to feel the effects of our amazing air conditioning as they moved through the classes.  

I wish to welcome our community to the official opening of the RVS Middle & Senior School and new Y9 classroom on Monday the 18th of February.  The Mayor will be in attendance and it will be an important, God-honouring morning.

Please continue to talk often with your child/s teachers, read the weekly email notices and check the website. The booklet that was given out on the Picnic Evening can be downloaded here.

May God continue to bless the families of RVS as the year moves forward.  May He continue to build this house.

Dave Pauling
Principal

Dearest RVS Community,

This afternoon in assembly, I was moved deeply by the gift that was bestowed on me and by the sentiment of the staff, students and parents.  A stunning korowhai hosting a feather decorated by every student in the school.  There were songs and performances, scriptures and humbling words. It was a complete surprise and still feel totally blown away by it all.  Thank you so very much to all of those involved, from everyone who worked on a feather or the korowhai itself, to those who put the assembly together, spoke or performed.
God bless you all.

Mr. Pauling​

Kia ora RVS Community,
 
It is wonderful to see growth right across Richmond View School.  A lot of the content in the attached notice is about the new Year 9 expansion, but we will also have the biggest number of new entrant students the school has ever seen next year.  Therefore, we will have a separate Year 0/New Entrant class commencing mid-year to keep numbers in Room 1 down, in order to aide quality teaching and learning. Christian education is alive and well in Marlborough and our Lord is at work.  “For it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure.” Phil 2:13
 
Continuing our news for the term, we are now able to update you with further detail with regard to next year.
 
VISION
 
I have heard it said that it is important to retain order amid change and change amid order.  The Vison and Values of Richmond View School remain at the core of this school and even during times of change, as we are seeing now, the heart must stay the same.  We as a school community are navigating a time of significant, positive change.  We have prayed for and believed for our college for many years and because of this will continue to put Christ at the centre of our journey, as highlighted by the statements from our Charter below. 
 
Vision              ‘Educating for Eternity’
 
Mission           Within the framework of a Christian Worldview, Richmond View School will provide an excellent education that equips each student for their future.
 
Values             Love for God
Respect for self and others
Respect for God’s creation
 
I wish to thank those who are partnered with us on this journey. I recently spent three days visiting five Christian schools in Sydney, thanks to a Marlborough Principal’s Association study grant. I also visited Cornerstone Christian School in Palmerston North who over the last 5 years have moved through the process of Change of Class and had the opportunity to discuss their experience with them. We have also been supported by Christian Principals from schools around the South Island who came to visit our school recently and have offered both advice and practical support. All these supports ensure we are well informed regarding the road ahead into Year 9 next year.

Please read the attached notice for information regarding 2019.

God bless,

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Dave Pauling
Principal

We are excited to announce that the money raised from the Variety Concert partnered with money from the Proprietor will be used to install air conditioning for Rooms 5 and 6. This means that before the year is out, the entire school will have air conditioning.

Currently, A Block (Rooms 1-4) is on track to have air conditioning units installed by the start of Term Four. The brackets have already been installed on the roof.  It is our hope that B Block (Rooms 5 and 6) will have units installed at that time as well.

We wish to thank our proprietor, the RVS Foundation, those people involved in fundraising efforts, and all those who supported each event.  

Dave Pauling
Principal