From the Principal

From the Principal

 

With the state-wide shortage of teachers at present and teachers within the profession feeling overwhelmed with the increasing pressure to cover absent colleagues’ classes, I went searching for verses from the Bible that might encourage hope in us all. 

Principal's Awards

Principal's Award

Congratulations to the following students for receiving Principal's Awards at recent Assemblies:

From the Deputy Principal

Mrs Jenny Clay, Deputy Principal

From the Deputy Principal

The name of my article is one I’ve inherited from the early days of the RJ Review. I think it’s time for a change, but I’m struggling in the current climate to think of something new.

Primary Matters

Mrs Karen Shannon-Duhigg, Head of Junior School

From the Head of Primary - Oakhurst

ASSEMBLIES TERM 2

We continue to enjoy class presentations on our Miracles of Jesus theme this term. 5R brought us great truths based on Jesus’ healing of a blind man. This coming Friday we will be holding House Meetings so there will be no Assembly that day.

From the Head of Primary - Marsden Park

What a fortnight it has been at Marsden Park. The campus continues to buzz with the students having engaged in their learning. Most notably we have had both K-2 and 3-6 discos go off with a bang. 

da Vinci Decathlon

On Thursday 26 May, 8 students from Year 6 represented RJ in the da Vinci Decathlon. The da Vinci Decathlon is an academic competition designed to challenge and stimulate the minds of school students. 

Sydney Writers' Festival

On Monday 23 May, 18 students from Marsden Park and Oakhurst campuses attended a Sydney Writers’ Festival event for Primary School students at Penrith. Students listened to four engaging presentations and were able to see five published authors and illustrators up close.

 

 

Games Club MP

Marsden Park has started a lunchtime games club on Thursdays. Students can come and enjoy playing a range of board games with their friends. New games are added from time to time, Mr Robertson recently taught the students how to play Exploding Kittens (no actual kittens are harmed at Games Club).

Secondary Segments

Mr Brad Maxwell - Head of Senior School

From the Acting Head of Secondary

At the recent Secondary Assembly I reminded students that Heritage Festival is less than five weeks away, taking place on Thursday 30 June in Week 10.

Sports Reports

Mr Gavin Mitchell - Junior School Sports Leader

Primary Sports Report

STATE CROSS COUNTRY

It was great to see a sporting event take place on the scheduled day this year! Our brave RJ students braved the muddy conditions at the Equestrian Centre to run to the best of their ability in tough conditions. It ended up being a glorious sunny day, but the course seemed to have a mind of its own, devouring some runners’ shoes on the way.

Well done to Levi M who finished in 10th place in the Under 9 boys race. Levi now will run for the CSSA team at the CIS carnival on Wednesday 8 June at the Sydney Motorsport Park. 

Dates to Remember

CRU Blast Registrations Have Opened

 

CRU Blast is an exciting CRU Day Camp held for students in Kindergarten to Year 6. Your child/children will have the week of their lives making new friends and building self-confidence during their school holidays! 

Winter Sleepout

‘Youth Off the Streets’ Winter Sleepout is back in 2022!
Friday evening June 17 to Saturday morning June18
Over the past five years, students from Richard Johnson have participated in the Youth Off the Streets Winter Sleepout.

Announcements

RJ Spring Festival - Are you a Market Stallholder?

The RJ Spring Festival Team are enjoying putting together ideas for the Spring Festival which will be held on Saturday 17 September, 9:00am to 2:00pm. If you are a general market stallholder or a food market stallholder, you are invited to submit an application for a space at the event as noted below:

Winter Vacation Care

RAHT Kits Available

 

Additional RAHT kits are available for collection from the Main Receptions at Oakhurst and Marsden Park. Families with Secondary students may collect additional RAHT kits from Secondary Reception. (Limit of one bulk test kit per child per fortnight.) If you have any questions, please contact Mrs Stephanie Ghali, Head of Enterprise & Culture, sghali@rjas.nsw.edu.au

Got Feedback?

The School endeavours to continually improve the RJ experience and welcomes encouraging and/or constructive feedback from parents on events, activities, or RJ life in general. Please email parentfeedback@rjas.nsw.edu.au and your input will be considered accordingly. Thank you for your time.