Riverside High School
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354 West Tamar Road
Riverside TAS 7250
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Phone: 03 6327 6333

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Principal’s Report

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Dear Parents/Guardians

Riverside High School - School Association 2025

On Monday evening the Riverside High School Association AGM for 2025 was held.  Thank you to the parents and guardians who attended and volunteered their time to be on the School Association.  The board in 2025 will continue to progress the SA Strategic Plan with a focus on ‘actions for 2025’.  The school fair or ‘Sidefest’ will be held in Term 4 and the board are looking forward to the planning and coordination of this school community event and hope to involve parents and guardians in the planning process. Thank you to parent representative Justine Alexander for your work and time with the School Association in 2023/2024.

The School Association Board Members for 2025 are -

Jeanna Bolton - Principal, Colin Smith - Chair, Andrew Murfett - Vice, Daryl Jones -  Treasurer, Cynthia Pearce - Business Manager,  Ian Abernathy, Jay Duggan, Adrian Smith, Andrew Kelly, Roger Gillett, Jayanthi Manian.

What is a School Association? (Department for Education, Children and Young People School Association Handbook) 

The School Association is made up of the parents, staff and community members of a school. School Associations exist for each Tasmanian Government School, including primary schools, high schools, district schools and colleges. The School Association is an important part of the school, working with the Principal to achieve shared outcomes for learners attending the school and for the benefit of the whole school community. Membership of the School Association provides a forum for the sharing of knowledge and skills. The purpose of the School Association is to provide members with a way to participate and support the school.

Why have a School Association? (Department for Education, Children and Young People school Association Handbook) 

Research shows that children do better at school when their parents are involved and engaged in their education. Parent and community engagement in school is important, as it:  

  • creates a collaborative culture within the school,
  • uses existing community strengths to benefit all learners,
  • creates collaborative teamwork between staff,
  • parents and the community,
  • role models good citizenship to learners,
  • inspires and helps learners to succeed,
  • helps create better understanding between the local community and school, fosters a good understanding of the value and benefits of education,
  • provides adult learning opportunities,
  • supports opportunities for creative thinking,
  • creates community support.

Interim Reports

On Friday, the 11th April, we will be sending home the Term 1 Interim Report with students.  The report provides an indication of how your child has settled into school in each subject area and also includes a Home Group report.  The report at this stage of the year does not provide achievement ratings. Parent/teacher/student interviews will be held in Term 2 and we encourage all parents/guardians and students to attend.  Teachers will also be sharing ‘evidence of learning’ or ‘work samples’ with parents and guardians at the interviews.

Relay for Life

Relay for Life will be held on Saturday, 5th April at the Silverdome in Launceston.  Riverside High School offers this opportunity each year to Year 10 students. Thank you to our Prefects for organising the school teams, the staff volunteering support on the day and to the students who are participating. Best of luck and thank you from the Riverside High School community.

Riverside Rippers

The Riverside Rippers recipients are communicated with our whole school community each fortnight.  The Rippers reflect our school values and are taught explicitly in Home Group and guide all of our work and interactions as a school community. Riverside Rippers can be found at https://riversidehigh.education.tas.edu.au/, go to Parent Information and then to Latest Newsletter and on the Riverside Rippers tab.

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School Buses 

  • Always treat the driver with respect. They have the important job of getting you and others to and from school safely.
  • Speak quietly and do not create unnecessary noise that may distract the driver. If playing music, use headphones or keep it at a low volume.
  • Move towards the back of the bus (or as instructed by the bus driver) and take your seat. Remain in your seat, wear a seatbelt where seatbelts are fitted, and do not move around the bus unnecessarily.
  • If you do not have a seat, move toward the back of the bus and hold on to the handgrip.
  • School bags should be placed under the seat, in the racks, or on your lap. They must not block the aisles, doors or emergency exits.
  • Make sure you know where the emergency exit is in case you ever need to use it.
  • Always show care, courtesy and common sense while travelling on the bus, including using appropriate language when speaking to other passengers. Swearing is not tolerated or acceptable behaviour on the school bus.
  • Always keep your feet on the ground and your limbs within the bus.
  • Take all rubbish with you when leaving the bus.
  • Avoid eating or drinking except for medical reasons or where the bus driver gives you permission.
  • Report any vandalism of the bus to your driver when it is safe to do so.
  • Sit in a designated seat if instructed by the bus driver.

Jeanna Bolton
Principal