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Visit from the Minister for Children,
The Honourable Lizzie Blandthorn
On Wednesday, June 5th, Great Ryrie Primary School had the honour of hosting
The Honourable Lizzie Blandthorn, Minister for Children, Mayor Cr Kylie Spears, Steve Kowlaski and Nick McGowan MP. Their visit was to explore potential locations for a new kindergarten in our area.
Our School Captains and Flag Captains warmly welcomed our distinguished guests with a ceremonial raising of the flag and an acknowledgment of country.
Following this, our visitors were taken on a tour of the school and participated in a meeting to discuss the possibilities and benefits of establishing a new kindergarten.
This visit was highly significant for our school community.
We greatly appreciate the dedication of The Honourable Lizzie Blandthorn, Mayor Kylie Spears, and Nick McGowan MP to enhancing early childhood education in our local area. Our student leaders were especially grateful for the opportunity to engage in meaningful conversation with such influential figures.
We look forward to the possibility of collaborating on future projects that will benefit our community.
2024 Parent Contributions
2024 Parent Payment information is available on Compass through Course Confirmation. Please take the time to read through all the information provided via Compass. Payment via recurring contributions are available through your Compass access, or you may prefer to contact the office directly. Thank you so much to the families that have already made a contribution for 2024.
All contributions made go directly to funding your child’s education and the excellent programs we run. Schools provide students with free instruction to fulfil the standard curriculum requirements and we want to assure you that all contributions are voluntary. However, your continued support plays a pivotal role in enabling us to offer an enriched curriculum and learning experiences that go beyond the standard requirements, extending beyond what is funded by the Government.
We take immense pride in offering a comprehensive and well-resourced education program at Great Ryrie Primary School, one that aligns with the individual needs and aspirations of our students. Our commitment to providing rich and diverse learning experiences sets us apart.
The School Council is appreciative of your contributions, which have enabled us to provide outstanding facilities and resources for our students such as:
- Pens, paper, additional supplies for classroom activities, classroom books and readers
- Classroom furniture
- Art, Lote, PE and the Performing Arts resources
- Maintenance of our school grounds and improvements to play areas
- Repairs to Audio visual equipment, TVs in classrooms
- First Aid materials
- Library enhancements including the latest books
- Many other materials that assist us run our high-quality programs.
Thank you for your ongoing support and contribution to your child’s educational journey.
Mid-Year Reports
We are grateful for the productive report writing day held last Friday. This day allowed our teachers to focus entirely on compiling and reviewing each student's data without the usual daily demands of teaching.
Their commitment and hard work on this day ensures that each report is detailed, accurate, and reflective of each student's progress.
The countless hours our teachers have devoted outside of their normal hours, to assessments, meetings, and report writing highlight their dedication to providing the highest quality education for our students.
At Great Ryrie Primary School, we are committed to continuous improvement. The feedback from the mid-year reports not only helps students and parents understand current progress but also informs our teaching strategies and interventions for the remainder of the year.
Our goal is to ensure every student reaches their full potential.
Reports will be available in the last week of Term 2 through the Compass portal.
Warm regards
Karen Rouda
Principal