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RiversideRap23 Royle StreetMaryborough WestQueensland 4650P O Box 2069Maryborough DCQueensland 4650Telephone: 4123 1031Fax: 4123 2545Email:Edition 132011Friday 19 AUGUSTcollege@riverside.qld.edu.auOFFICE HOURS:8AM — 4PM

Do you use the large car park?Due to the increase in the Riverside bus fleet the buses now require more parking area toensure the safe pick up and drop off of students.PLEASE DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE IN THE BUS ONLY ZONE.We thank and appreciate your understanding as we continue to put the safety of our students first. Even ifyou are running late or arriving early please adhere to the new rules to save confusion for new families whoare watching and learning from you.If you encounter any problems with the new parking arrangements, please forward your feedback directly tous so we can consider possible improvements. ☺PLEASE NOTEGAYNDAH ROADIS NOT A SAFEDROP OFF POINTFOR STUDENTS.Detentions for using this gate whenexiting a car will be issued.This is for the express safety of students and roadrule compliance.Homework and Assignment AssistanceAfter SchoolSupervised by Mrs Downes and Mrs Slater on Tuesdayand Wednesday afternoons from 3 to 4 pm.The venue is the Computer Lab as students may needcomputers for assignment research. It is open to studentsfrom Years 6 to 12 who want to use the time to workindependently on homework or assignments, andstudents who would like some teacher assistance withtheir work. Please support us by checking with yourchild/children whether they have work to do and if theydon't, make the usual arrangements for them to go homeat 3 pm.Hi Riverside Students,I am writing to thank you and your school for your support ofWorld Vision this year and also to inform you that in addition tosupporting our ongoing 40 Hour Famine projects in East Timorand previous focus countries, the money you raise in this year’s40 Hour Famine will also help children and families affected bysevere drought in East Africa. Overall, World Vision aims to helpmore than 1 million people in East Africa who don’t haveenough to eat.World Vision's emergency response in East Africa includes:• Food distributions• Supplementary feeding for malnourished children• Medical support; immunisation of children and mothers• Agricultural support• Providing clean waterThank you so much for your ongoing support, particularly in thistime of critical need.All the best, Greg.“Be the best. It’s the only market that’s not crowded.”This year we have students and staff who suffer fromallergies and they must be very careful not to come intocontact with certain foods. Therefore we request that wherepossible, the following foods: Eggs, Peanuts and Seafoodbe avoided at the College.We value the well-being of each one inour Riverside community, let’s make theCollege a safe place to be.Thank you!Procedure for 40 hour Famine:∙∙∙∙The OfficeDeskRegister by getting a book from the 40 Hour Famine TeamGet sponsors to sponsor you for the 40 hoursCollect money in the week following the FamineReturn money, PLUS BOOKLET to the40Hour Famine Team at school.2

JUNIOR COLLEGE NewsHead Lice 101, an online community where parents and schools alike can seek outinformation about Head Lice and discuss ways to best prevent and treat them. http://www.headlice101.com/At this stage there will be noswimming lessons for the JuniorCollege in Term 4 due to the citypool being closed for renovations.Other providers are beingcontacted, and hopefully we will beable to conduct lessons.Catch updates and photos, events and news on ourFacebook site. Get connected!River SideJunior College CommunityPARENTS, COME AND CONNECT WITH THE P ‐ 5 COLLEGENext“Community”EventTHURSDAYAUGUST 258.30am- 9.30am@ the entrance to PrepWhat is the purpose of “Community”?Community is about moving in the same direction.It’s about working together for the children in ourJunior College. At Riverside we are passionateabout partnerships, we are passionate aboutmeeting needs. So parents and carers come andbe part of the community. Because it takes awhole tribe to raise a child we value your input.We want to hear from you.“COMMUNITY” TAKES PLACE ONCE A TERM OVER A CUPPA.PARENTS AND JUNIOR COLLEGE STAFF COME TOGETHERTO SHARE CONCERNS, TALK, AND SUPPORT ONE ANOTHEr.Connect Together SupportJunior3

MIDDLE COLLEGE News"Hats off" to the 8SDrama class, who havebeen entertainingMrs Wallace everyFriday afternoon this term,with their funny and creativeimpromptu plays.The surprisingly talentedstudents are Cody Bailey,Cooper Bolland,Charlie Bradford,Brianna Charteris,Ethan Eggerling, Lilly‐Jo Elliott,Tayla Ellis, Joshua Ezzy,Sean Flynn and Dakota Marsh.The big topics we talkedabout this week.It was our privilege this weekto have Marc Erbsleben fromFocus on the Family runningseminar sessions with ourMiddle and Senior students.He talked about what shapesour identity, life choices andsexuality. The students wereable to ask him some of thetough questions which he washappy to answer. He alsoshared with the staff in theafternoon some of what ourstudents had learnt about. Inthe evening he ran a parentsession on 'talking to kidsabout sex'. A big thank you tothe 25 parents who took timeout of their busy week tocome and share in thisvaluable learning time. Formore information about thesesorts of issues please beencouraged to access theresources from Focus on theFamily Australia:www.families.org.au.Speaking out for others.A couple of small groups ofYear 8 students have beenwriting letters to politiciansand people in our communityto raise awareness aboutIndigenous issues. They arehoping to have their lettersfinished in the next few weeksto be able to send and havebeen enthusiastic aboutspeaking out for other peoplein our community.Year 6/7 CAMP WARRAWEE!Last week 60 students went to YMCA Camp Warrawee, near Redcliffe. Over the 3 daysstudents participated in lots of exciting and challenging activities such as the flying fox,blue gum challenge, canoeing, possum pull, abseiling, bush walking and archery. Onthe final night students made a campfire where they cooked over 200 marshmallowswhile being entertained by Mr. Nehow on the guitar. Many of the students took theopportunity to challenge themselves and to stretch themselves beyond their comfortzone. Many positive experiences were taken away from the camp.Some students were exceptional and will receive awards for their efforts on camp.Marita Abell – ‘Best camp attitude’Matt Parry – ‘Winner of the Iron Man Challenge’Daniel Lloyd – ‘Finest Gentleman’Floyd Richards ‐ ‘Overcoming challenges’Ayden Shehab‐Ash ‐ ‘Overcoming challenges’Beth Simpson ‐ ‘Overcoming challenges’Jaiden Rehren – ‘Excellent canoeing team work’Mandy Bain – ‘Excellent canoeing team work’Mark Dorr – ‘Taking pride in his work’Christmas is comingYes it's only August but it's that time of year againwhen we start collecting items to put in shoe boxesfor Operation Christmas Child. You can fill up awhole shoe box on your own or donate items forus to pack into boxes together.Items such as stationary, small soft toys, tennisballs, marbles, yo‐yos, hair clips, face washers,sunglasses, t‐shirt, thongs, cap ……. are great.See the website or Mrs Blane for more details or ashoebox if you need one.http://samaritanspurse.gotdns.org/How the other half live.Imagine that you have nothing and are tryingto keep your family safe and well. This is theexperience that the Year 8 students will be undertaking in just over a week whenthey become Slum Survivors for a day. This is part of their study on having a fairgo and what it means to be a refugee. Thanks to all those who have donateditems to help us for that day. We now have enough items. We're looking forwardto sharing some of our experiences.We'd also like to thank Sarah Craig, a social worker from Red Cross Australia whowas our guest speaker this week via weblink. She works withasylum seekers and refugees in community detention inMelbourne and was able to share with us some of thechallenges they face. We learnt some great stuff.MiddleCollegeNews4

LEADERSHIP CAMP YEAR 1124 ‐ 26 August, 2011SENIOR COLLEGE NewsOVERSEAS SCHOLARSHIPA scholarship is available for a student in Year 11 toattend a US school (in their 2012/2013 school year) forone year (The US school year starts in late August/earlySeptember and ends late in May/early June).The scholarship is available through ASSIST, a USorganisation that places children from around the worldinto US private schools for one year. Applicants for the2012/2013 US school year should apply before Oct 2011.Details of this scholarship can be obtained from Mr TimGoetze or through the website:http://www.assist‐inc.org/index.cfm/pk/content/pid/401667(Of the 5 Australian students selected for the 2011/2012school year 2 were from Queensland.)Chewing gum is NOT permittedon the College grounds.Year 11 and 12 Home EconomicsThis Term Year 11 have been trialling recipes toinclude in their family recipe book. The Year 12'shave been preparing for a 3 course meal that theywill prepare next week and invite some friends tojoin in. All recipes must meet the Australian DietaryGuidelines and suit the health needs of theirfamily/guests.A few photos of their yummy creations below.DESIGN YOUR OWN FUTUREThe Launch of the Inaugural Wide Bay Burnett CareerChallengeDate:Friday 9 SeptemberTime: 3.30 to 5.00pmPlace: Central State School HallRSVP: 30 AugustContact: Alison ChapmanAlison.Chapman@Communitysolutions.org.au(0458 265 678)The Wide Bay Burnett Career Challenge is animportant new addition to the long runningRACQ Technology Challenge held inMaryborough Queensland each September.The Career Challenge is all about young peopleexploring careers and industry sectors throughan industry based project, which they work onover a number of weeks or months. Organisationsacross the Wide Bay Burnett including: the FraserCoast Regional Council; State and independentschools; youth organisations, businesses, peakindustry bodies as well as the DEEWR PartnershipBrokers Program and DEEDI and along with regionalfurther education organisations, are partners tothis exciting program which supports industry,education and community as they develop thefuture capabilities of the region’s young people.Partnership Brokers--‐ Helping communitiesto work together to support young people’slearning and development.MULTI‐PURPOSE HALL & COMPUTERLAB IS 100%NO FOOD, NO DRINK areasThere are no exceptionsSeniorCollegeNews5

RIVERSIDE’S P & F ASSOCIATION“Empowering OUR College Community Through Authentic Partnerships”Update from Riverside Parents and Friends Committee:GENERAL NOTICESWhat's Happening...Guest SpeakersEach month the P & F Committee organises a guest speakerfrom the College to come along and tell us their role at theCollege and also to give us insights into the educationalprogram. Next month we will be having a tour through thePrep room with Mr Fern and Mrs Croxon. Mr Fern and MrsCroxon will also be enlightening us on how the Prep programwill incorporate the new Australian curriculum.Riverside DiscoHave you got any ideas for a theme for the disco ‐ we wouldlove to hear from you. A date is still being confirmed butnotes will be sent home when all details are confirmed.Woolies Dockets/Pauls Collect‐a‐Cap/Coles SportingVouchersThanks to everyone for collecting their dockets, caps andvouchers. We are getting quite a collection. Keep themcoming in. Remember, you can deposit your Pauls Caps atthe IGA in Alice Street or you can drop them into theRiverside office.School BankingDon't forget that School Banking is every Thursday ‐ booksare collected in class and returned on Fridays. Schoolbanking keeps on growing ‐ we now have 42 participants.Application packs to open new accounts are still availablefrom the Office.Riverside CanteenPreparations are underway to operate a canteen at the Collegein Term 4. Tanya Boyce is our new Canteen Convenor.Notes will be sent out once details have been finalised. Wewill also need helpers.Don't forget if you have any ideas/suggestions please emailus at pandf@riverside.qld.edu.au or join us on Facebook orcheck out the Riverside Christian College website. We wouldlove to hear from you, even if you can't make the meetings.Change to Meeting NightMeetings will now be held on the 1st Monday of eachmonth. The next meeting will be Monday 5 September inthe staffroom at Riverside, from 7.00 pm to 8.30 pm.YEAR 8 CLASSES FOR 2012 FILLING FASTEnrolment enquiries for Year 8 in 2012 are flooding in.If you know of anyone who is planning to send theirchild to Riverside for 2012, then now is the time forthem to complete enrolment forms and make anappointment time with the Principal.We have had waiting lists for Year 8 in previous yearsand we don’t want anyone to miss out, so get inquickly.GeneralNotices6Icy poles will be on sale at theCollege every Friday untilend of term. ONLY $1 toraise money for our Year 10HPV Team.UNIFORM SHOPPhone Linda to arrange appointment time.0429 787 082LOST PROPERTYItem Size To help identifyBag with blue jumper 8 Best & Less essentialsBallRedCooler BlockBlue (Smash)Drink BottleGreen/YellowDrink BottlePurple & whiteJumper 14 Blue (Match it)Jumper 12 ZoneLunch BoxClear/pink (Smash)Lunch BoxGreen (Pumped)Pair Running Shoes (withBlue & grey ( Dunlop)pink socks)Pair Volleys (shoes) 8 BlackPantsRioSockPurpleSockWhiteSpray Jacket 12 Broken zip – name startingwith ASpray Jacket 14S Ripped pocket and whitenear pocketSpray Jacket 14ToyMale figurineThese items were found in the lost property and notclaimed. All items with clearly labelled names werereturned to the students. Items not claimed by the endof term will be recycled.PLEASE check that your child has their name clearlymarked on all accessories and clothing.Just a quick reminder that students must hand in allelectronic devices at form class. This includes iPadswhich are not permitted to be used by students duringschool hours. Also, students are not to attempt to addtheir device to the Riverside wirelessnetwork at all.Breach of these guidelines mayresult in confiscation ofdevices, detention,suspension and/or otherdisciplinary action.

citizen.News from the CHAPLAINCourageTo face a challenge without fear;having the determination to do theright thing even when others don'tCourage is not the absence of fear.It is taking action in the face of fear.Courage is often associated withsoldiers, police officers, fire fighters,and astronauts. These people arecourageous, but it also takes courageto be a good parent and a goodIt takes courage to fight the temptations and struggles ineveryday life. It takes courage to succeed when otherswould like to see you fail. It takes courage to make theright decision when others don’t. It takes courage to bea friend for those who are different or alone. It takescourage to give your best and to go beyond the norm.Finally, it takes courage to stand up for those lessfortunate. No one would disagree that courage is avaluable character trait — one that will serve as afoundational piece in your child's life.Deuteronomy 31:6“Be strong and of good COURAGE, do not fear nor beafraid; for the Lord your God, He is the One who goeswith you. He will not leave you nor forsake you.”It takes Courage to make it through life and it takesCourage to be a parent. Be Courageous and help yourchildren to make RIght choices, act in SErvice, showCOmpassion and to show DEdication in everything.God Bless,Ross HarroldChaplainMaryborough Gospel Chapel Kids Club is anoutreach program for children in Years 1 - 7.Activities include singing, devotions, gamesand/or craft as well as a 2 course eveningmeal.Come along and see what all the fun is about!When? Thursday Night 5.30pm - 7.30pmWhere? Maryborough Gospel ChapelCorner Walker and Ferry StreetCost? $4 per child or $10 per family(3 or more children)For further information please contact Dean orJulie Terry on 41230118 or 0458230118.Hey Kids …. Looking for something to do onFriday nights???Tinana Youth Connect Group provides fun activities forstudents in Years 7 to 12.Time: 7.00pm to 9.30pm Cost: DonationLocation: “The Shed” 115 Gympie Road, Tinana.Further enquiries: 4122 4300 or 4121 0032Kidz Klub—Maryborough Church of the Nazarene,190 Neptune Street.Kidz Klub caters for children inPrep to Year 5.Time: 4.00pm ‐ 5.30pm FridayCost: Only $2 per chid,or $5 for a family of three or more.For more details pleasephone 4122 4755.ChaplaincyMissionsWe live and die; Christ died and lived! ~John Stott7

INTERESTED IN YOURBUSINESS SPONSORINGOUR HPV TEAMS?CONTACT THE COLLEGE TODAY4123 1031OUTDOOR ED. & SPORTING NewsHPV‐ Maryborough Human Powered Vehicle competition is on again.September 10 ‐ 11 This is a 24 hour race through a circuit in Maryborough centre.The event starts around 11.00am on the Saturday until 11.00am on Sunday.This year we have 4 teams entered and it would be great to see you. If you are ableto help the College with the event staying overnight or for a few hours that toowould be greatly appreciated. Please get in touch with either Brian Harvey orIan Slater to advise of times you would be available. In the meantime students areraising funds‐ each Friday they are selling icy poles at 1st Break for $1.In Week 4 the Year 11/12 Rec students travelledto Boyne Island for their camp. During the campthey also learnt how to SCUBA dive and they hadto do both the theory and practical componentsof the course. It was a fantastic week, with thestudents learning to SCUBA dive in the pool, riverand ocean off Gladstone. It was long days with lotsto learn followed by theory lessons at night. All ofthe students passed their certificates and arelooking forward to doing some more SCUBA divingin the future. Check out the photos!!The following students have also represented usat the recent annual Fraser District Athletics Carnival.Corey McDonaldLennie ThomasJakob KrugerTim PerryCallum O'SullivanMatthew McKewinBrayden TriggerHamilton RockemerAiden FordCatherine MacsweenJordan‐le O'SullivanLucinda AllansonEmma CooperPhillipa AllansonShauna SmithEmily RockemerShannon EnglandCarolyn CassonICE PACKSStudents who borrow ice packs from oursick bay need to return them by the end ofthe day.Please remember to do this ... Thank you.SportingNews8

Local EventsMueller CollegeMusic DepartmentTour VisitsRiverside StudentsOn Tuesday we had avisit from music staffand students ofMueller College inRothwell. Theybrought theirsymphony orchestra ofaround 50 students,plus some extras(bass guitar, drums &saxophones) and theirchoir. They played 5pieces of musicranging from anorchestral version of‘The Man from SnowyRiver’ to the stringgroup performing ‘TheFinal Countdown’ andthe choir performing aNeopolitan song‘Funiculi, Funicula’.A highlight of theconcert was theirDirector of Musicinviting Ellie Seeney toconduct – heraspirations are now tobecome a professionalconductor. Manystudents and staffcame up to me andsaid how much theyhad enjoyed the music– and, moreimportantly, howmuch they had beeninspired. After theirrecital the Year 9/10music elective classperformed two taikopieces and I held ashort workshop forthem. Ian SlaterRock School 2011An amazing display of sound equipment along withworkshops for students who have shown interest in the fieldsof sound and lighting technology. This was followed by aRock Concert performed by a group of Sydney artists.Monday 22 ‐ Year 9/10 elective music students playing Taiko atMaryborough Community Kindergarten & Pre‐Prep.Tuesday 23 ‐ College choir and selected soloists will be performingas part of our senior citizen’s morning tea at City Hall.We are preparing for Christmas already – if your child has not yetjoined the choir or if you would like to join us please do. Rehearsalsare on Fridays 11.00 – 11.40.Please note we now have a specialist bass guitar teacher –Mr. Shaun Manning, and drum teacher Mr. David White.Our piano teacher, Mr Downs’s timetable is full for this term.Although I will send letters out to interested parties, lessons will notcommence until next term.Music TutorsQuality MusicTutors availableat RiversideKyleDownesKeyboardTutorAndreCarpenterBrass &WoodwindTutorMarkNuskeGuitarTutorKatieMarshallViolinTutorKeriMcInerneyVoiceTutorDavidWhitePercussionTutorShaunManningBass GuitarTutorPerforming ArtsNews9

COMMUNITY NOTICESFraser Coast Home Show & Caravan Camping ExpoFriday 19 to Sunday 21 August. Held at the Maryborough Show Grounds.Knitting and Crochet ClassesAnyone over 10 years old can come along and learn how to knit and crochet. Saturday mornings 9 –12.Starting 20 August. Bottlebrush Craft Centre, 30 Ferry Street. Contact Lynda 4121 6133 for further info.Fun Day with Tinana Rural Fire BrigadeSaturday 27 August at Parke School, Teddington Road. 12 noon to 4pm. Free entry.Fraser Coast’s Got TalentHervey Bay Council for the Arts are looking for students aged 9yrs to 18yrs to showcase a particular skill or talent.10 September at the ZPAC Theatre, Pialba. 12noon—4pm. Entry fee $5 for solo $15 for groups over 5.Phone Kerrie 0417 718 490 for entry forms and further category details.Miss Showgirl 2012Are you 13 years and over? Dynamic, outgoing, fun‐loving, loaded with personality, a good role model and would liketo represent our community. If you are interested, please contact the Fraser Coast Show Society on 4123 5311IF YOU ARE 17 YEARS OLD BY 1 AUGUST 2012, YOU ARE ELEGIBLE TO QUALIFY FOR THE 2012 FUNDRAISINGCHAMPION AND COULD WIN THE MYSTERY CAR.TombolaThe Fraser Coast Show Society is holding a TOMBOLA on SATURDAY, 27 AUGUST 2011, at the Maryborough PensionersHall, 84 Adelaide Street, Maryborough. Doors open at 12noon – Numbers called from 1.30pm ‐ 2 Lucky Door Prizes;Raffles; Lucky Numbers. Hundreds of prizes to win and all proceeds go to the 2012 Fraser Coast Show.2011 Fraser Coast Horse Sale & General AuctionMaryborough Showgrounds 9.30am Sunday 2 October. Order of sale: 1. Saddles & Chattels 2. Penned Horses3. Ridden Horses. No yard fee, no advert fee – $10 Non refundable Booking fee + 10% sales Commission. For info tobooking 4123 5311 or fax 4122 1829 or email on info@frasercoastshow.com.au. Canteen refreshments available onthe day.Relay 4 LifeWe are proud to announce that this year’s Relay will now be held at St Helens State School, located on Saltwater CreekRoad, from 5pm on Friday, September 2 and will continue through the night, ending in the morning of Saturday,September 3. The new format of this year’s Relay will also benefit our local school students, allowing them toparticipate in our new mini Relay For Life, which will take place from 12.30pm before our main event kicks off at 5pm.Ladies Breakfast—Saturday 10 SeptemberWesley Auditorium, Sussex Street, Maryborough. Gather at 7.15am for 7.30am start $10.00 per headHot Cooked Breakfast Guest Speaker – Denise Wilschut (Who will share her love of music and how it has influenced her life.)An Outreach of the Maryborough Uniting Church, supporting St Stephen’s Pipe Organ & 2 nd Maryborough Girls’Brigade Company. Bookings Essential – phone Nalda Brett on 0741 21 3529 by Tuesday 6 September.Rhee TaekwondoThis is an activity that is great fun and enhances concentration, cultivates self discipline and builds confidence.Rhee Taekwondo is now offering two exciting FREE trial lessons for children 5years of age through to adult. For moreinformation call 4124 7835 or 040 747 413Athletics Sign OnSunday 28 August from 1 to 4pm at the Jock Anderson Oval, Tinana. Competition starts 6pm Friday 2 September2011. New athletes may have two trial nights before signing up. Enquiries Mel: 0419 700 512or email: maacinc@hotmail.comStudio 411 - Under 18s Nightclub—Saturday 20 AugustSuite6, 411 Kent Street, Maryborough. Alcohol & Drug FREE. Fully supervised with licensed security patrol.5:00‐6:30pm Under 12yrs $5 entry. 7:00—10:00pm 13‐17yrs $10 entry.2011 Annual Mary Poppins Art CompetitionSee information on College notice boards.Mix it Up 2011 Dance ConcertBrolga Theatre Maryborough ...Saturday 3 September ‐ Doors Open 6pm. Book on 4122 6060or online at www.brolgatheatre.orgCommunityNotices12

HIGHEST POINT SCORES HIGHEST AVERAGE POINT SCORE CHAMPIONS1STPLACE2NDPLACE3RDPLACE4THPLACERIVERSIDE CHRISTIANCOLLEGE249.5POINTSST MARY’S KINGAROY 118.5POINTSMUNDUBBERA STATE SCHOOL 96POINTSVICTORY COLLEGE 83.5POINTS1STPLACE2NDPLACE3RDPLACE4THPLACEMUNDUBBERA STATE SCHOOL 24POINTSOAKWOOD STATE SCHOOL 20POINTSST PATRICKS PRIMARYBUNDABERG17.2POINTSST MARY’S KINGAROY 16.9POINTSOnce again this event proved to be a great experience for the students from the 50participating schools. Blessed with no major incidents and a great sportsmanship.The College would like to acknowledge those who worked tirelessly to bring thisevent together and those who helped make it happen on the day with theirexpertise in judging and assistance.• Tina Leishman and Christine Yates our staff members• Chris Dale, who judged the Stockman's Challenge on short notice• Meredith Burch and all her helpers for running the canteen• Lyn Roos for organising the Show Jumping• Shelly Kinbacher for organising the Campdraft• The students who helped out, including Jorjalee Sharpe, Jade Doyle, Cheneya Terelst-Mallinson as well as Zac Lawgall, Joseph Dodd, Alana Elford, Emily Rockemer, LucyKinbacher and Callum O'Sullivan who helped in the cattle yards.• Brian Dodd, who donated cattle for the campdraft as well as helping in the yards andcooking breakfast• Katelyn Goodin (past Student) who came and helped for both days• And the many others who assisted over the two day event. Barry Whitaker, Jenny & ClintonBrown, Mark Bows and David Hutchinson. THANK YOU!!!!YEAR 5 AGECHAMPIONYEAR 8RESERVE AGECHAMPIONYEAR 9RESERVE AGECHAMPIONSPENCERHOSEHAYLEYBERGMADISONHOSE

JUST DANCE CONCERTA spectacular event!Last Wednesday night parents and friends were wowed by the moving performance of the Prep students“4 Seasons” item. At the end of the night the audience cheered in appreciation of the wonderful directionof evening by Mrs Desiree McGann and Mr Stuart Fern.“Hi, I would like to take thisopportunity to congratulatestudents, staff and helpers ofRiverside Christian College forsuch an entertaining and totallyenjoyable afternoon at the danceperformances yesterday. Ourdaughter is in Prep and I wastotally blown away by theorganisation and professionalismof there performance, also thecostumes were absolutelymagnificent with the attention todetail being impeccable. It istimes like these that concrete mydecision to send our girls to yourinnovative and in my viewindustry leading school. Theparticipation of staff also showsme the community spirit withinthe school itself is thriving andthis proves that they do not justteach there as a job but aregenerally concerned with ourchildren's education happinessand wellbeing , If yesterday wasanything to go by I will waitwith baited breath for the end ofyear performances.Kind Regards (proud parent)”Photo by Tim CarlPhoto by Tim Carl