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Cultural Days

Every term the students will participate in a college cultural activity based on different themes within the curriculum. This will involve suspension of normal lessons and may include guest performers, speakers and different activities.  Students and staff are encouraged to come to school in costumes relating to the theme.

• Our Heritage – students explore and experience what it was like to live in the past and recent past in our local and national setting, including an indigenous perspective.
• Arts Festival – students explore and experience a variety of performing and visual art activities, exhibitions, performances and competitions.
• Asia/Pacific Cultural Day – students take a journey of discovery of the cultures of our neighbours in the Asia/Pacific Region
• Market Day – Middle and Senior School students plan and prepare market day activities, including competitions, stalls, games and activities for the Junior School students to enjoy.  This day incorporates the running of the Riverside Cup which features the College miniature horses in their team colours - flying the flag for the College House teams.

Cultural Events

Riverside is a Christian non-denominational college so in order to respect the various traditions and family understandings regarding religious celebrations we will present the Biblical view in every case.

Easter will remain about the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ and our redemption and Christmas about the events surrounding the birth of Jesus.

Families are free to celebrate these and other occasions according to their custom.

National and local cultural events are participated in enthusiastically with students entering into many community events and celebrations

Overseas Trips

It is the practice of Riverside to undertake overseas excursions for educational, cultural and service purposes.

Recent Riverside trips have included trips to Japan and Fiji.

Overseas excursions may be organised solely by Riverside or as part of a shared experience with other Educational or recognised Ministry providers.