There were also some thrilling races, where students battled it out all the way to end of the pool, in the hope of placing high enough to make it to zone. A highlight for teachers is also watching students have a go at the races and seeing their beaming smiles at the finish line because they swam the whole way.

At this year’s carnival, some students struggled when they were in the water because their water confidence and swimming ability was limited, even though their parents had stated on the entry form that they were able to swim. To help ensure that our students are safe at future carnivals, the College would greatly appreciate parents carefully assessing their child’s swimming ability before completing the form and allowing their child to participate.

I would like to thank all the staff and our Year 10 PASS students, they were phenomenal in creating a fun, safe and energetic atmosphere.

Age champions and the winning House of the carnival will be announced at the next assembly.

Thank you to Breonna's mum for sending us these photos.

(Click on the images below to enlarge)

Scholastic Book Club

Issue 1 has now been distributed to all classes. The orders for this issue close on Sunday 18th February .

If you are new to Book Club ordering at the College here are some instructions to get you started. Book Club brochures are usually distributed twice per term.

1. Go to https://www.scholastic.com.au/book-club/book-club-home/
2. Click on Parents
3. Scroll down and click on LOOP – new users will need to register to sign in.
4. Complete order and pay by card
5. Books will be added to the college order and delivered to your child’s classroom
6. If you have any issues completing your registration or ordering online, please direct these queries directly to Scholastic as they will be able to assist.

Premier’s Reading Challenge

The challenge site opens on 26th February and we are very excited to share that we have already begun reading!

We have a large collection of PRC books clearly labelled with the stickers in the above image in our library and students are encouraged to borrow at least one book from this collection each week.

• K-2 – complete the challenge as part of their library lessons (books are read to them). The registering of these books is done by the library. Parents do not need to log in at all.
• Yrs 3-6 – will also be completing some of the reading in library (they read to themselves) and the rest as home reading.

Students will write their logins during library lessons in the coming weeks and will begin using the website to register books read during Library lessons, when it opens on 26th February.

Entering books can also be done at home at anytime during the challenge.

New Books

The library has been blessed with the purchase of many new books and we are always happy for assistance in covering these books. If you have some spare time and would like to help out, click the button below or please email [email protected] with the subject line Library Covering Crew.

Ensemble rehearsals

All of our Ensembles started in Week 2 with the exception of Stage 1 Choir and Beginner Band. Stage 1 Choir will commence in Week 4 (Monday 19th February) and Beginner Band commencing this week (Monday 12th February) .

The ensemble timetable, as well as information on each of the ensemble, can be found by following the link below.

Please note that anyone who is participating in our instrumental ensembles (not Choir), they are expected to have private music lessons in or outside of the College.

Audition information for Cantabile and Percussion Ensemble:

Cantabile is an auditioned choir which consists of students from Years 4-6. Auditions were held on Thursday 15th of February .

For the audition, students were required to prepare a verse or chorus from a song they already know.

Private Music Lessons

All Private Music lessons have commended this week and I would like to thank our students, parents and tutors, as it took a little while for our new students and tutors had to navigate their way to their first lesson. If you have signed up to have lessons, you should have been contacted by your tutor sometime this week with the lesson times. Please let Mrs Neralie Want know if you have not heard from your tutor [email protected]

Also, we are currently dealing with a large number of applications so if you have sent your applications in the last week or so, there will be some delay in our response. We apologise for this delay and will get back to you as soon as possible. Please contact Mrs Want if you have not heard back from us by the end of this week. If you would like to sign up for private music lessons, please read the information on Private Music Tuition Brochure which includes the application form.

Also, you should have received your instrument if you have applied to hire an instrument.

Again, if you have any questions or issues with this, please contact Mrs Neralie Want [email protected]

Ensemble Fees

We will be running over 20 ensembles at the College again this year. To cover some of the cost of hiring external conductors, accompanists, new music, performance events and other related costs, students will be subject to ensemble fees. The fees will be added to the school account and will be charged twice per year. This will occur at the end of Term 1 and end of Term 2.

It is important to note that the fee structure is set at $75.00 per student per semester, equating to $37.50 per term. This fixed rate remains consistent irrespective of the number of ensembles a student chooses to participate in. Our intention behind this approach is to encourage students to engage in multiple ensembles.

For families that have more than one child participating in ensembles, the sibling discount will apply for second child and any subsequent children, at a rate of $50.00 per child, per semester ($25.00 per term).

These charges apply to all students participating in instrumental and vocal ensembles, with the exception of the Stage 1 Choir.

Thank you and I look forward to a wonderful year of music making with your children this year.

• Opening Night: Thursday 29th August
• Friday 30th August
• Saturday 31st August (2 shows)

Save the date

Ticket sales, sponsorship opportunities and more updates will be announced soon.

Based on the DreamWorks Animation Motion Picture and the Book by William Steig
BROADWAY JUNIOR COLLECTION®
Book and Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire
Music by Jeanine Tesori
Originally produced on Broadway by DreamWorks Theatricals and Neal Street Productions
Original Production Directed by Jason Moore and Rob Ashford
“I’m a Believer” by Neil Diamond
Licensed exclusively by Music Theatre International (Australasia).
All performance materials supplied by Hal Leonard Australia.

Students are strongly encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to access subject teachers and support and assistance for work or assessments that are currently completing. Students do not need to book a place but should arrive to the listed rooms at the times included in the below grid.

Please email [email protected] if you have any questions or concerns.

If you are currently learning an instrument or like to sing, it is not too late for you to join an ensemble. P lease email Mr Tyler Barnes [email protected]

Please see the Ensemble timetable below for the rehearsal times, as well as information on each of the ensembles that are offered at the College.

Private Music Lessons

All Private Music lessons have now commenced. If you have signed up to have lessons but have not started your lessons, please let Mrs Neralie Want know [email protected]

We are currently dealing with a large number of applications so if you have sent your applications in in the last week or so, there will be some delay in our response. We apologise for this delay and will get back to you as soon as possible. Please contact Mrs Want if you do not hear back from us by the end of this week.

If you would like to sign up for private music lessons, please read the information on Private Music Tuition Brochure which includes the application form.

Also, if you have signed up for Instrumental Hire, you should have received your instrument on your first private lesson or at your first ensemble rehearsal. Again, if you have any questions or issues with this, please contact Mrs Neralie Want [email protected]

Ensemble Fees

We will be running over 20 ensembles at the College again this year. To cover some of the cost of hiring external conductors, accompanists, new music, performance events and other related costs, students will be subject to ensemble fees. The fees will be added to the school account and will be charged twice per year. This will occur at the end of Term 1 and end of Term 2.

It is important to note that the fee structure is set at $75.00 per student per semester, equating to $37.50 per term. This fixed rate remains consistent irrespective of the number of ensembles a student chooses to participate in. Our intention behind this approach is to encourage students to engage in multiple ensembles.

For families that have more than one child participating in ensembles, the sibling discount will apply for second child and any subsequent children, at a rate of $50.00 per child, per semester ($25.00 per term).

These charges apply to all students participating in instrumental and vocal ensembles (with the exception of the Stage 1 Choir in the Junior School).

Thank you and I look forward to a wonderful year of music making with your children this year.

Vaccination dates:

• Monday, 19th February – Year 7
• Monday, 4th March – Year 10
• Tuesday, 9th April – Year 7 and 10 Vaccination catch-up (only for students who missed out)

To update your child/ren’s year group:

• Log on to your Munch Monitor account
• Select My Account from the top menu
• Select My Profile
• Click ‘Edit’ next to your child’s name
• Go to ‘School Details’ and select either Junior or Senior School, then your child’s current year group. Please note, you will need to do this for each child that you have registered.

If you are unable to access your account or require further assistance, please contact Munch Monitor directly on 1300 796 190 or [email protected]

College Shop Hours - effective 26th October

Uniform fittings are by appointment only. Over-the-counter sales are available throughout.

2024 Trading Hours

Normal trading hours resume week commencing 05/02.

• Monday – Wednesday: 8:00am - 12:00pm
• Thursday – 12:30pm - 5:30pm
• Friday: CLOSED

College Shop Contact Details
[email protected]
Ph: 8814 3518

This year, we're excited to announce the Spring Fair in September , a major fundraising event in the 2024 calendar. We welcome your support in planning and participating throughout the year as many hands make light work. Businesses interested in sponsorship or supplying goods or services are encouraged to reach out.

Family Support Meals

From time to time, fellow families at the College are hit by unforeseen stresses (physical, emotional, financial, etc.). The RHAC P&F, through your support, facilitates a way for those families to access quality meals in their time of need to simply ease a bit of the pain during difficult times.

You can help by donating a store-bought meal, or by donating as little as $10 by clicking the link below which would be greatly appreciated. If you can provide a store-bought meal for the freezer, slices / banana breads / muffins (lunch box fillers) and desserts are also most welcome and may be dropped off with Mrs Sharon D’Agostino at the College main reception.

Get Involved

To get involved in the P&F, contact us at the email below.

Warm regards,
Matt Perry
President – RHAC P&F Association
[email protected]