Dear parents and carers,

We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to all the parents who took the time to attend the meet and greet interviews yesterday. Your involvement and support play a crucial role in the success of your child’s education. It was wonderful to connect with so many of you, discussing your child’s progress and working together to set goals for the future.

We had 1448 bookings made. The partnership between home and school is essential in fostering a positive and productive learning environment, and we are so grateful for your ongoing commitment. Your engagement helps us better understand the needs and aspirations of each student, ensuring that we can provide the best possible support both in and outside of the classroom.

We are excited to be undertaking our school review this term. The school review is a four day process, that schools undergo every four years. It involves external reviewers and panel members looking at school data, engaging in staff/student/parents’ forums and classroom observations.

The Parent Forums are an incredibly important part of the review process. The Parent Forums will provide an opportunity for you to share your thoughts, ideas, and perspectives on various aspects of the school, which will be instrumental in shaping our future direction.

We are running two forums, that will take place on:

Tuesday March 11th at 9.00am
Wednesday March 12th at 2.45pm

We encourage parents and carers to attend and contribute to the discussion. Your opinions matter, and we want to ensure that everyone has a voice in this important process. Information has been sent home on Compass. If you would like to participate, please RSVP for one forum only.

The outcomes of the school review will influence the next School Strategic Plan (for four years) and from there the Annual Implementation Plans will be developed. It’s a really important process for our school.

School Uniform

When at school, it is expected all children are wearing either the complete sports uniform or the complete academic uniform (please see below).

Regarding our school uniform and children’s personal presentation, it is essential:

children only wear the complete sports uniform or the complete academic uniform
children are in full school uniform every day, unless there is a casual dress day, or it is the child’s birthday
all uniform items are clean in appearance
garments are kept in good repair
children wear their uniform neatly
all uniform items are clearly named. We recommend student labels be ironed or sewn on to each uniform item rather than written. Student name labels should also be on the inside of garments only
nail polish or false nails (acrylic, shellac, SNS, gel) are not worn
only small, plain, and round gold or silver stud or sleeper earrings are worn in earlobes
if children’s hair reaches their collar, it is secured off the face using black, teal or hair colour clips, clasps, hair bands and hair ties only
cultural headdress is to be either white, black, or teal only
the only hat that is worn is the Tarneit Rise Primary School hat

Photo Day is coming up next week and we would encourage all children to wear academic unfirm for their school photos.

Personal Property - Students are discouraged from bringing personal property to school . In particular, toys, games, and jewellery do not support learning and therefore should not to be brought to school. Such items have the potential to cause conflict and disappointment if lost or misplaced.

Early Arrivals - Lately we have been noticing a number of children arriving very early. Please note the school yard is supervised from 8.30am. Big Childcare is available for bookings if you require care. Breakfast Club runs on Thursday and Friday mornings from 8.15am.

Collecting Data - Our school collects and uses student and parent personal information for standard school functions or where permitted by law, as stated in the Schools’ Privacy Policy and the Schools’ Privacy Collection Notice.

Our Photographing, Filming and Recording Students Policy describes how we collect and use photographs, video and recordings of students. The policy also explains when parent consent is required and how it can be provided and withdrawn.

We ask parents to also review the guidance we provide on how we use Microsoft 365/Google Workspace for Education safely at the school and what parents can do to further protect their child’s information. If after reviewing the guidance, you have any questions or concerns regarding your child using Microsoft 365/Google Workspace for Education, please contact the school.

For more information about privacy, refer to: Schools’ privacy policy: information for parents. This information is also available in ten community languages:

Amharic
Arabic
Chinese
Dari
Gujarati
Mandarin
Somali
Sudanese
Turkish
Urdu
Vietnamese

Thank you for your cooperation

Have a great fortnight

Nadia, Sarah, Alana, Gemma, Adam, Stephen, Ali and Missy 😊

Rise and Shine

Respect, Responsibility, Kindness and Growth

Issue 2 · 20 Feb 2025

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