Richard Gill School Blog 050- CBCA Book Week, Athletics Carnival, Upper Hunter Nostalgia Festival and The Storytelling Power of Music.
Welcome to the Richard Gill School Blog for the month of September. We have been very busy this past month and can’t wait to share our adventures. In this post we reflect on a successful Book Week, Basketball Sessions, the RGS Athletics Carnival for 2024, our performance at the local Nostalgia festival and look into the power of music education for storytelling.
CBCA Book Week 2024
On Friday 23rd August, RGS celebrated Book Week by dressing up as their favourite characters and taking part in the Scholastic Book Fair for 2024. Our library was filled with new books and fun items to encourage a love of reading, and our families were very supportive by touring and purchasing books for students. It is always good fun to share a passion for reading among students, families and staff!
Basketball Sessions in Term 3
Thanks to another grant from Sporting Schools, we have partnered with Fit4Kids to deliver hands on basketball coaching for all students. Each Wednesday, our coach travels to RGS to share games, drills and skills for our students. We have had such a boost in interest for Basketball this term and are happy to nurture students to participate in physical activity and team sports both in and out of school.
Athletics Carnival 2024
On Friday 6th September, the staff and students of RGS travelled to Weeraman Field to participate in our yearly Cross Country and Athletics Carnivals. The day consisted of Infants and Senior Cross Country races, short distance races and some fantastic novelties at the end of the day. Our field events were completed at school throughout the week and all ribbons/results will be shared at our final assembly in Week 10. It was great to see so many parents and families attending to support their children, and we even had some participate in a Parent vs Student relay as the final event! We are so grateful to the students for trying their best, the staff for their dedication and hard work and the wonderful RGS community for their continued support.
TV & Movie Nostalgia Festival
What an incredible experience it has been to prepare for and perform at the Muswellbrook TV & Movie Nostalgia Festival on Saturday 7th September. Our students worked so hard to practice their pieces and it paid off, with a fantastic performance on the kid’s stage. Ms Ellis, along with our supportive Conservatorium of Music teachers, curated three songs from The Sound of Music and the children sounded wonderful! K/1 told us about some of their Favourite Things, the 2/3/4 choir sang Edelweiss and all students performed Do Re Mi together to end. Our 3/4 string ensemble also performed with their cellos and violins. What a lovely way to end a very busy week. Thank you to everyone who made it possible.
The Storytelling Power of Music
Please follow the link to read about Jake Magi’s experiences on exchange to Maningrida in the heart of Arnhem Land. A Sydney Conservatorium of Music student and Awabakal/Garigal man, Jake Magi learnt how music can help connect young people with education in remote Australia.
“Music is a powerful tool for those who wish to bring their stories into the light”-Jake Magi
Enrolment
An additional Kindy for a Day session will take place early in Term 4 for anyone who is interested in trying out Richard Gill School for the day. 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.
The school is currently teaching Kindergarten to Year 4 in 2024 and is taking enrolment enquiries for Kindergarten - Year 5 for 2025.
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