Update from our Primary Head of Campus

As we move into the second half of the term, it’s wonderful to reflect on the positive momentum we’ve seen across our campus. Our end of Semester One results have shown pleasing academic growth, and we are excited to build on this progress as we work towards more positive achievements to close out the year.

At the heart of my leadership are the core values of a strong sense of belonging and high expectations of learning and achieving. So far this term, I have been delighted to see smooth transitions across the school, with students ready for learning on time and demonstrating improved bookwork standards. Our new initiative of using visible learning pedagogy to support students to develop learning goals and achieve their next steps is really taking shape. I will continue to visit classrooms to see outstanding evidence of learning and achievement.

You will be noticing some improvements around the school as we continue to refresh the grounds and facilities. I appreciate the positive feedback I have had from parents and the community about this. Our grounds staff are working exceptionally hard. The school opinion survey is open now. If you haven’t already done so please take the time to have your say. We are always looking for ways to be the best we can be and uphold the great reputation of RSC as one of the Premier State Schools in FNQ.

This term so far we have celebrated NAIDOC and enjoyed participating in cultural experiences. Thank you to Aunty Jo for coordinating this for our students. A special congratulations also goes to our Futsal teams, who recently competed with skill, determination and sportsmanship. We are proud of the way they represented our college and the hard work they put in leading up to their events. I thank our talented teachers who go above and beyond to create these opportunities for students and prepare them through training sessions as well. Every day they bring their best, creating a supportive and nurturing environment where our students can thrive academically, socially and emotionally. Their dedication underpins the success we are seeing in classrooms.

The Robotics team is off to the State Championships later this month. We wish them well and know they will gain much experience from this opportunity. Their efforts have been outstanding under our Technologies teacher Mr McCoomb’s instruction.  Good luck team!

We are looking forward to Grandparents Day, a highlight of the term, where we welcome our treasured family members into our classrooms. It will be a fantastic opportunity for grandparents and special friends to see the learning taking place and to spend time with their grandchildren at school.

A reminder that in Week 8 we have a Student Free Day. While students enjoy a break from the classroom on Friday 5th September, our staff will be engaging in professional development, continuing to build expertise and refine our practice to benefit every learner at Redlynch State College.

Thank you for your ongoing support as we work together to provide the very best for our students. I’m looking forward to the fun and engaging events we have planned for the remainder of the term at Redlynch where our kids Learn in the Valley and Think Beyond the Hills.

Around the Campus 

In our Specialist Learning Areas

We were lucky enough to have some Japanese visitors recently visiting on a study tour. Our students were able to practice their Japanese skills and learn how to make origami. These tours are fantastic for enriching the ties between Japan and Australia.

Life Education has been visiting us this term. Gemma and Harold the giraffe came to talk about healthy bodies earlier in the term and we currently have Megan talking to our students around body safety and body changes.

Mr McComb and some of the students from our robotics club are heading down to Brisbane for the RoboCup State Championships. We wish them all the best and hope they come back with some interesting ideas.

Next week we will be celebrating Book Week. We are very excited to see what great costumes have been created by our families. Our Library has been decked out in so many adventurous ways by our wonderful Miss Rowe and her library team. What an inviting place to discover the magic of reading.

Prep to 2

At RSC, we are committed to doing whatever it takes to ensure every student is supported to achieve their best.  For us this means knowing each learner, identifying their needs and removing barriers to success.  In Prep to year 2 we have an array of support staff and teachers that walk alongside our students to make sure they can fully access learning. We work collaboratively developing expert teaching practices and tailored interventions to create the right conditions for growth. Through high expectations and a focus on wellbeing, we empower students to thrive academically, socially and emotionally. Every decision we make is guided by the belief that all students can learn and succeed—with the right support, at the right time, delivered by our staff who never give up, means that our students are thriving.

Prep celebrations – 100 days brighter. Recently we celebrated 100 days in Prep. We did this by having a disco in the morning and a colour run in the afternoon. All kids, staff and teacher aids had the best time and the students were exhausted at the end of the day. I look forward to seeing the growth of our youngest students over the next 100 days.

Years 3-6

Dale Archibald - Head of Campus Primary

Sue Hall	Kellie Kremmer	Mike Bruno