Book Talk

It has been wonderful sharing stories with you this term in Book Talk. Stories we have rad have included Peter Pan, Finders Keepers and The Land of Bad Fantasy.

This week will be the last session for term 2 and we will resume Book Talk in week 1 Term 3.

Thank you to all parent leaders who have given their time this term, we look forward to more enjoyable sharing sessions next term.

If you would like to be part of Book Talk next term, please contact Sheryal.

RFDS Incursion

Last Wednesday, Tom from RFDS (Royal Flying Doctors Service) came with his simulator to the year 3/4 neighbourhoods. Tom gave a wonderful talk to our students about the history of RFDS and the valuable service the RFDS gives people who live in the remotest parts of Australia. He also spoke to us of children and adults who are flown many kilometres by the RFDS to receive transplants in in Melbourne or Sydney. We were given full access to the RFDS simulator where we had a go at all the different equipment inside.

During lunch time, some students had a go at the rugby session held by Angus Roberts who plays for the Melbourne Rebels and is an ambassador of RFDS.

Please enjoy the photos we took during this incursion (please view this on the browser).


Click on the slideshow to view larger versions of the photos.

RFDS Victoria’s ‘Look! Up in the Sky’ education program, led by Education Manager Tom Ryan, and Melbourne Rebels Australian Rugby Union representative, Nick Phipps, will visit Princes Hill Primary School on Wednesday June 5th. Nick is also an ambassador for RFDS Victoria. This will be a great opportunity for Princes Hill students to learn more about the Royal Flying Doctor Service and the Melbourne Rebels. It’s also a chance for both organisations to build on their work in the community. The session is an investigative look at the history and operations of the RFDS over its 85 year history – including its relevance to all of us today. Students will be required to board the simulator. In the event of rain – the presentation should be in the classroom and send the students to the simulator in groups. A lunch time Rugby session will be held by Nick for around 30 students including a game of touch and drills.