A warm welcome back to Term3! A special welcome is extended to all the new families who have joined us this term. We trust that the Staff and learners had a relaxing holiday and that everyone has recharged and is ready for the new term.

As we reflect on the past term, I am filled with great pride and gratitude for all that our school has achieved. It has been an incredibly term — one marked by sporting triumphs, academic growth, cultural activities and community engagement.

As term 2 draws to a close, I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to the Staff, children and parents for a wonderful term. Yes, it has been a busy, busy term, but a productive and successful one.

RPS hosted a successful Valkie Rugby Day on Saturday at Benoni Northerns. Well done to our u’7 and u’8 boys who played like stars. Heartfelt thanks to Mr McCallum for organising such a great event. Our Valkie boys have played with heart, spirit and courage their entire season and we are very proud of them. Special thanks to all the coaches – your hard work and commitment is appreciated.

The end of Controlled Tests is in sight for our seniors. The learners in Grades 4 wrote their last tests on Friday and the Grade 7 learners wrote their last test today. A reminder that today is the last day for School to close at 13:00. As of Tuesday, 10 June we will revert back to normal School closing times.

As the term comes to a close, it is clear that the collective effort of the RPS community is a true strength all on its own. With such a strong foundation at our school, I look forward to the upcoming term, which I am sure will be as bright as the first one of 2025.