Welcome to the Richard Gill School Blog for the month of July. In this post, we will share the finished Picasso Cow’s project, details of our NAIDOC celebrations and some of our end of term activities.
Daisy the Cow
While our involvement in the Picasso Cows project has come to an end, we are so proud of the effort, enthusiasm and creativity that our students have demonstrated throughout the program. We were able to contact community members who were so generous and shared their experiences and knowledge of the dairy industry with us. Here are some pictures of Daisy now that she is completed. Her legs include the colours of each of our sporting houses; Barrington, Towarri and Wollemi and each patch was designed by students to represent the process of farm to plate.
Daisy the cow.
NAIDOC Week
In Week 9, we celebrated NAIDOC Week with a range of activities for students to engage with. One of our students’ Grandparents came to talk with our school about the theme of NAIDOC Week for 2024 “Keep the Fire Burning” and helped them to design some beautiful artworks that they made into gift boxes. She even made damper and with golden syrup for students to try and to take home for family in their gift boxes. We are very grateful to our community for their continued support of cultural education at our school.
Students listened to a dreaming story about Magpie and Crow and watched an interview with Christine Anu about what NAIDOC Week means to her. There were many thoughtful questions and comments made during this session, leading to an impromptu student performance of one of their favourite songs Taba Naba.
Choir Performances
Our students are very eager to perform their choir pieces for parents and families at our end of term assembly Friday 5th July. With the help of Leisa Vaughan, the students sound wonderful and it is lovely to see the joy they get from performing.
End of Term Activities
To celebrate another successful term at Richard Gill School, our Stage 2 String Ensemble performed for parents and students, where they shared what they have been learning throughout the term. We are so proud of how hard they have worked.
Our students participated in class parties during Week 10, where they were given the opportunity to relax, enjoy some tasty treats and dance with their friends. What a lovely way to finish the term and witness how connected, caring and generous our students are. We hope everyone gets a well-earned rest over the school holidays, ready to start fresh for Term 3.
Enrolment
We are excited to share that we will be running an additional Kindy for a Day session on Friday 9th August. If you or someone you know is looking at enrolling their child in Kindergarten for 2025, please feel free to contact us and ask about the program. Our talented Ms Ellis will also be taking the Early Childhood Music Program out to share with local Early Childhood Education centres and Preschools at the beginning of Term 3.
The school is currently teaching Kindergarten to Year 4 in 2024 and is now taking enrolment enquiries for Kindergarten - Year 5 for 2025.
To request an enrolment interview, please contact the school.
