From the Principal Team

Family Festival 

Ringwood North Primary School Council and the Ringwood North Family Festival committee are thrilled to be able to share that our festival raised over $62,000 in revenue for the school. Our best estimates are that over 4,000 people attended, followed by dozens more past families at our centenary celebrations on Tuesday October 24. 

It was a mammoth event and one that really put our school forward as the great community organisation that it is. 

As well as the sponsors and the many staff and parents who gave up their time on the day to help the stalls and zones run smoothly, I wish to personally thank the following people for their contributions over time that were pivotal to the day's success. 

• David Barrington
• Mel Lawrence
• Karina Gallace
• Jodie Murphy
• Emma Adams
• Emma Jackson
• Kristen Lawrence
• Chantelle Trend
• Ricarda Lillis

2024 Teaching Teams

As students start the process for internal transition, they will be meeting their new teaching teams for next year. 

Students and parents will know class allocations on Thursday December 14 when they attend the 'Meet the Teacher' transition session.

Please note that extensive energy and consideration over many weeks is put into forming classes by staff and any further requests for class changes and allocations will not be considered.  

Prep - Nathan Wright, Emma Webb + Kaitlin Moskovic, Jessie Walters 

Year 1 - Sara Jackson, Bronte Whitcher and Sandra Said

Year 2 - Anita Salems, Bindhi Patel, Emma Brown + Chloe Woods

Year 3 - Pip Vera, Jayden Somerville and May Chynoweth

Year 4 - Jack O'Brien, Mark Pryde, Mia de Jager + Alison Jan

Year 5 - Penny Kayo + Mel Duckworth, Emily Costello + Sophie Fyfield and Belinda Nerantzoulis

Year 6 - Felicity Love + Vanessa Sango and Shannon Tibballs 

Additional staff roles will be communicated later in the term. 

We wish Hannah Flintoff and Peter Humphreys all the very best at their new schools next year. 

School Holiday Plans - 

There are obviously many options during the school holidays. For those days when you need someone else to keep the kids entertained and fed, there is the school holiday program by TeamKids being held onsite at RNPS. (Save this link). However, if you're at home and getting some cabin fever, here are a few thoughts for what you can plan ahead. 

Getting around the City

Melbourne always has a plethora of options (both free and paid) for families and children during the holidays.

https://whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au/things-to-do/family-and-kids/school-holidays

Art and Design 

The National Gallery of Victoria always has surprises around to get children interested in Art and Design. 

https://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/kids/

Fishing

We received notice recently that all Year 5 students in Victoria have the option to receive a free 'Angler Kit', including a rod, reel and tackle to encourage outdoor activities in Victoria. 

I know that many families enjoy fishing as a family activity but it was new information to me that in Victoria many lakes and rivers are stocked with additional fish for school holiday periods. 

You can find more information here: 

https://vfa.vic.gov.au/recreational-fishing/fish-stocking/holidaystocking

https://vfa.vic.gov.au/education/fishing-info-for-kids/family-fishing-guide

The notice for Year 5 families regarding the angler kits is below.