

RPA Newsletter: August 2017
First Day of School On July 31st, we welcomed existing staff and pupils with a smile - it was great to see each other again and hear about everyone’s holidays. We welcomed our new staff; Ms Kelsey P2, Mr Stefanus P4,Mr Kristo P3, Mr Maarten P5 , Mr Ian P6 and Mrs Shelley - Principal. A big "shout out" and welcome all of our new students and their families; Zahra, Isla, Christie, Akiko, Adam, Arlam, Rheana, Miya, Madeline,Jaeyi - P1 Chionee P2, Gracia P2, Sachin P2 Vivan P3, S


Excessive mobile phone use... for parents
A couple of months ago, while reading a teacher’s reflections in the weekly planner, I was shocked and saddened by what I read. The teacher described a Leader In Me lesson about good and bad habits that people have. Students opened up about some of their own habits, but also discussed the habits of adults, including their parents, leading to a discussion about the amount of time that parents spend on their phones. Students were moved to tears as they shared how, as they tr