You will find an image below that outlines the classes we will have next year and the teachers who will be in them.  You will receive notification about your child's class placement with their report next week.

I am thankful to God for His provision of great people who will continue taking the school forward.  At present, none of the classes planned for 2020 are over 26 in number, even with a growing roll.  This is due to a significant investment from the BOT to stay ahead with staffing.

Please feel free to speak with me regarding any questions you have.

God Bless,

Dave Pauling
Principal

This year Richmond View School is commencing our new prize-giving format. Our rapidly increasing student numbers has meant that we needed to choose between either hosting a separate Junior and Senior prize-giving night, or split prize-giving into two different assemblies. We want to continue meeting together as a whole school whanau to celebrate student achievement and so we have chosen to split our usual assembly into two parts.
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• A whole school certificate assembly - 1:30PM Tuesday 10th December
  This assembly is to recognise student effort over the year.
  This assembly is open to parents and whanau to attend.
• A formal prize giving evening - 6:30PM Wednesday 11th December.
  This assembly is a celebration of student achievement across 2019 and will include student performances and presentation of whole school awards.
  Parents and whanau are invited to attend.
  Students are to be dressed in full school uniform and be seated by 6:20PM

Please note that student ATTENDANCE AT BOTH ASSEMBLIES is COMPULSORY for students.

Changes have been made to the end of year awards, with the addition of several new awards to reflect the changing nature of our school. 

Please visit https://www.rvs.school.nz/end-of-year-awards.html for further details. ​

CLASSES FOR 2020
Due to large student numbers currently in Years 4 and Years 5, we have added a fully staffed half-class that will be placed in the library for one year while new classrooms are being built. The library will continue to function in a limited capacity next year.
The new classrooms will be known as Library A (current library) and Library B (current Year 9 classroom) and will house Years 5 and 6 students.

The image above shows the layout for classrooms for 2020.
In 2021, we expect Years 7 and 8 will move into C-Block (shown in red above) while Years 9-11 will move into new classrooms. Years 5 and 6 will move back into B-Block  (shown in green above) which means that Years 0-8 will be settled in their permanent spaces from 2021 onwards.

I am excited about the way the school will look next year with a separate Middle and Jnr school.  Much work will go in during the summer break to have classes looking sharp.

NEW STAFF
We are excited to announce that we will have four new staff members joining our team in 2020. The Board are funding extra teachers to keep class numbers low. We thank them so much for their commitment to our school.

We also have a fourth new staff member for the middle school whom we will be announcing shortly. This person comes with excellent skills and experience, and will be a wonderful asset to our school community.

We are also farewelling our vibrant Mrs Johnson who is taking time to focus on her family and plan for overseas travel. We wish her every happiness.

Bell times for 2020 will continue as we have done this year with a few changes:

• Library A & Library B will be on the Junior School (Y0-6) Bell Timetable
• Blocks B & C will be on the Middle School (Y7 to 10) Bell Timetable

We are just about to place our first order of school uniform items. If all goes according to plan, we will have uniform available for purchase during the week prior to school commencing in 2020. We will advise you dates and times when you can come into the school to try on sizes and purchase new uniform once our first shipment arrives.

The blessing of working in a Christ-centred school is never lost on me.  We are in the middle of a very exciting change, from Full Primary School of 90 students to a Full Area School of 350, comprising of 3 schools in one.  While there is growth and change, physically and organisationally, the heart of the school and its devotion to quality Christian education remains steadfast.
​I thank you and congratulate you as a community for your patience, grace and excitement for the changes happening here at RVS.  I encourage you to continue to love & forgive one another, to include and help one another, to meet someone new in the wonderful community that is RVS.

God bless,

Dave Pauling
Principal

Starting from tomorrow morning, you are welcome to use the new drop off zone to the right of the inward entrance.  The yellow areas in the map below are drop off only zones on week days, no waiting. If you wish to park or wait, please use the standard white parking spaces.

The car park has fresh arrows painted and is now entirely one way.  I am pleased that the new layout will make our carpark an even safer place to be.  Please continue to drive slowly and model safe pedestrian carpark behaviour as you collect your children.

This work is a continuation of the great work being done by our proprietors to provide quality spaces for our school as it grows.  You are welcome to speak with me about the property or you can see the overall property concept here https://www.rvs.school.nz/change-of-class-progress

Thank you for your patience and support as we pursue excellent Christian Education here in Marlborough.​

God bless,


Dave Pauling
Principal

​Kia ora RVS Community,
 
Welcome back to Term 4! 

You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.
                                                                                                                                                Isaiah 26:3
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Just a reminder that we have a number of ways we communicate with the school community, including:

• Website – www.rvs.school.nz (via ‘News and Events’ and ‘Room News’ pages)
• School calendar (located on the website under ‘News and Events’)
• School App (download School Apps NZ via Google Play or the Apple Store)
  Remember to update your app settings if you haven’t done so already.
• You are always welcome to speak with staff if you have any further questions.

Now that RVS is a Primary, Middle and Senior School, we will begin the new graduation dinner schedule.  This includes a graduation dinner at the end of Year 6, Year 10 and a Formal for Senior students. Information for the Year 6 Dinner will be out shortly.

NEW ZEALAND ASSOCIATION OF CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS (NZACS) ​

This year, Prize Giving will be divided into two whole school ceremonies to which wider family are invited:

• A Certificate Assembly, held on Tuesday 10th December at 1:30pm
  This will be a Whole School Principal’s Assembly where each student receives their graduation certificate.
• An Evening Prize-Giving Ceremony, held on Wednesday 11th December at 6:30pm
  ​This is a compulsory, whole school prizegiving ceremony that will include trophies, speeches and class items.

School reports will be made available before the end of Week 8 this term.

You will notice a lot of activity around the school this term.  It is exciting to see action on the ground after much time planning and designing. Info is available on our website:
https://www.rvs.school.nz/future.html
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The new ‘Kiss and Drop’ zone is almost complete. We are just awaiting new road markings and then it will be ready for use.  This drive through area will make drop-off times more efficient and safer.  It is also part of the wider plan to slowly move the main entrance to the school to a more central location.

​Construction of the new ‘C Block’ has begun at the end of the Room 6. 

This will be a double classroom that will house our Year 9s and Year 10s in 2020. We expect this will be completed by January 2020, in time for the new school year and should look something like the image below:

​We have now finalised the new school uniform and are excited to announce that it will be ready for purchase in the week before school commences in 2020. We have endeavoured to make this uniform as practical, smart and cost-effective as possible, having taken into consideration your feedback through the uniform surveys held this year. Details of the new uniform are attached to this notice.  The old uniform can continue to be worn next year to allow time to transition into the new uniform.

We are pleased to announce that the RVS Honours Programme will be staffed one full day a week next year and will contain many different opportunities for students including a revitalised ZEST.  Watch this space!

RVS have been working towards applying to the Ministry of Education (MOE) for permission to enrol international students. This is progressing well, and we expect our application to be lodged with the MOE shortly for a hopeful start in 2020.

If you have any further feedback or questions you would like to ask concerning either information contained within this update or changes happening within the school, please do not hesitate to contact me either in person or email via principal@rvs.school.nz.

Blessings

Dave Pauling
​Principal

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.