Dear Parents/Guardians

This week marked a significant milestone in the lives of our Grade 10 students as they prepare to step into the next chapter. They have been a wonderful group of students that stands out for its unique blend of achievements, camaraderie, and for significant growth not just academically but socially and emotionally. There's a sense of unity and support amongst the group with many friendships having developed that will last a lifetime. The group has worked together to celebrate each other's successes and helped one another through challenges. The group this week showcased a wide range of talents, from sports and arts to science and technology. The 2024 graduands are a wonderful group of students who have enriched the life of our school in many ways, and we wish them well for their future and look forward to hearing about their progress over coming years.

Riverside High School’s Presentation Evening was held on Wednesday, 11^th December in the school gymnasium.  The evening recognised and highlighted the outstanding achievements of students in Years 7 to 10. Our school would like to thank the special guests, donors, sponsors, business and industry representatives and our families for supporting the evening.  The award recipients from our Presentation Evening are listed in this week’s newsletter. 

Last week I was able to attend the Associate Primary School Presentation Assemblies along with our Prefect representatives as special guests.  Riverside High School supports our Associate Primary Schools, sponsoring students who are enrolling at our school. Students are awarded for displaying our school values in their time at Primary School.  Congratulations to the following Year 6 students:

Riverside Primary School – Mia V D Z

Trevallyn Primary School = Charlotte G

West Launceston Primary School – Ezekiel C

Grade Assemblies were held on Tuesday, and we thank the parents/guardians who were able to attend these special occasions. Students were recognised for their outstanding academic performance and effort in the End of Year Reporting phase. Certificates of Outstanding Academic Achievement and Merit Certificates for Outstanding Effort were presented.  Music performances at each of the assemblies showcased the talents of our students and we thank all performers.

Given it’s the end of a school year we do have staff who will be leaving us.  Karsha Barwick, Brett Mortimer, Kate Huddleston and Ava Wheatley will be taking up positions in other schools.  Your dedication, passion, and unwavering support of Riverside High School is greatly appreciated by staff and students.  On Friday we will recognise staff individually who are leaving and present them with a gift from our school community. 

Thank You for Your Time at Riverside High School – Teaching Staff Farewells 2024

The Grade Leaders and Grade Leadership Teams play an important role in supporting students and communicating with parents/guardians.  The Grade Leadership Teams for 2025 are as follows:

Ben Gadsby Assistant Principal Grade 7

Grade 7 – Kelly Greatbatch, Melissa de Jong, Sam Rainbird

Darren Hanson Assistant Principal Grade 8

Grade 8 – Adam Sanders AST, Karen Dudley AST

AST Jo Faulkner, Learning Support

Adrian Smith Assistant Principal Grade 9

Grade 9 – Emma Groves, Coleen Elliott AST

AST Kylie Jago, Instructional Coach

Rohan Pooley Assistant Principal Grade 10

Grade 10 – Sam Parry, Lillian Males AST

Adam Child AST 11/12

Thank you to all teaching staff for your care, dedication and passion for our school. We have a wonderful team of teachers, leaders and non-teaching staff who are fully committed to making a positive difference to the lives of our young people.

Have a wonderful Christmas and a safe and happy holiday!

Jeanna Bolton
Principal