Riverside Adventist School

Yesterday, we honoured our groundsman for his commitment and all his contributions to the Riverside community.

It was a pleasure to work alongside Mr DJ, and we know that he will continue to do great things, wherever his new career in the army take him.

"But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in Him. They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream.
It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit."
[Jeremiah 17:7-8]

What an incredible opportunity for our students to have learnt from 2 of the best basketball coaches:

🏀 Kyle, NLB1 MainStay Suites Townsville HEAT Assistant Coach.

🏀 Steven, Recipient of the ANZAC Round Medal.

Both Kyle and Steven are part of the National Basketball League (NBL)1, a semi-professional basketball league in Australia.

Many thanks to Townsville Basketball Programs and Inclusion Officer Briony for facilitating these weekly sessions. The students thoroughly enjoyed them.

"We learn enthusiastically"
"We welcome challenge"

⛺️BIG CAMP (27 June - 4 July)


❓️ Who is it for?
ℹ️ Anyone who believes in Jesus.

Pr Simon, President of the Northern Australia Conference, invites everyone to come along: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1TGHn4xooq/

❓️ What is it about?
ℹ️ Pr Matt, General Secretary of the Northern Australia Conference, summarises Big Camp here:
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/14g6EpAvFCN/

❓️ Where is it happening?
ℹ️ On both the Riverside school grounds and the Riverside Convention Centre .

❓️ Can I volunteer before or during Big Camp?
ℹ️ Yes, you can. Check out the volunteering opportunities in the photos.

❓️ How can I register?
ℹ️ Registration is open until Tuesday, 23 June. Click on the link below to be part of Big Camp: https://na.adventist.org.au/

"We honour God"


📸 Northern Australian Conference Big Camp

Our families are warmly invited to cheer all our athletes on this week.

🕘 Join us between 9AM and 3PM
🎯 under the shade tents by the big tree
🍶 with a water bottle (and fruit or snacks)

🏃🏽‍♂️🏃🏾‍♀️ Students (and their supporters👏👏👏) can wear their House colours (🟩 or 🟥) or wear their sports uniform.

🌭🧃🍕 A tuck shop menu will soon be available on https://flexischools.com.au/ for pre-orders.

"We encourage cheerfully"
"We welcome challenge"

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHEKYNAH 🎈🎉
The French class received a surprise vegan ice cream yesterday, to celebrate Shekynah's birthday.

To finalise the unit on caring for animals, the students worked on their poster on Australian iconic animals, which will be entered into the NAIDOC WEEK colouring competition and judged by a panel of elders.

5-STAR SERVICE
Ms Natalie and our helpers are doing a fantastic job preparing the tuck shop orders and delivering them to our customers.

Ordering from the menu is super easy:
1️⃣ Download the "Flexischools" App or register for an account at https://flexischools.com.au/

2️⃣ Place your order by Wednesday 9:00am

3️⃣ Enjoy it on Thursday at first break

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〰️ MENU OPTIONS 〰️
(All vegetarian)

Lasagna
Mac n Cheese
Hash browns
Mini 'Sausage' rolls

Chocolate Mud Cake slices
Calippo ice blocks

"Popper" juice cartons
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"We learn enthusiastically"
"We serve generously"

TOWARDS A KINDER FUTURE
Our students loved holding a plush animal and giving it cuddles in French this term.

After starting the lessons with personal pray requests for pets that passed, are unwell or recovering from surgery, the students focused on learning the French words of some domesticated and wild animals, and how to show compassion and respect towards them.

And just like the French students who, since 2024, have compulsory lessons on animal welfare from Yr 1, our students learnt to pick up animals gently, to "read" their body language and to care for them.

Our seniors studied texts in French on Dos and Don'ts of pet etiquette - with the help of a bilingual dictionary -, and numbers up to 100,000 to discuss statistics on animals.
They were also introduced briefly to the world of industrial farming, and to meat-free alternatives that are available to minimise animal suffering. They tried a few vegan options, such as 'Chicken Nuggets' and were positively surprised by their taste and texture.

🐦🐕🐥National Animal Rights Day🐯🦘🐘