Parent Contributions

Thank you for the way our community supports Park Ridge. As we plan for 2027, we want to share how our Parent Contributions arrangements work.

Schools provide free instruction and access to everything used to deliver the curriculum. Every classroom will have the resources students need to access the curriculum in 2027, and these are available to all students.

The Department of Education’s Parent Contributions policy and the one-page information for families are on our website: DET Parent Payment Policy. Records of contributions are kept confidential.

Contributions from our community are what allow us to go beyond what government funding alone provides. Over the past five years, our community’s generosity has helped us to paint, re-carpet and update the furniture in our classrooms and learning spaces and increase the level of student support beyond what government funding provides.

In 2027, contributions will be used towards our teaching and learning programs, student wellbeing programs, library resources, classroom refurbishment and grounds. These voluntary contributions will also be continued to be utilised to provide a range of student supports, including student intervention and extension learning opportunities. Every contribution, large or small, makes a real difference to our students and school, and we are sincerely grateful.

Some items are offered separately and are also optional, such as camps, excursions and Year 6 Graduation, which are paid for on a user-pays basis through Compass.

If your family is experiencing financial difficulty, or you would like a confidential conversation, please contact Dale Blythman (Principal) or Chris Conway (Business Manager) on 03 9752 8555 or park.ridge.ps@education.vic.gov.au. Support may include the Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund for eligible families.

Term 4

Break Times

First Break

11:15 - 11:55 AM

Second Break

1:35 - 1:45 PM (eating time)

1:45 - 2:25 PM (outside time)

Assembly Times

Mondays - 8:50am

Term Dates

2026

Term 4: Monday 5 October - Friday 18 December

Student Free Days

2026

Friday 4 December - Curriculum Day

Payment/Consent Due Dates

Event	Due Date
Year 2 Big Day Out Oasis Camp - Final Balance	Tuesday, 10 November
Regional Hot Shots Tennis	Tuesday, 10 November
Foundation Hands on Science Incursion	Thursday, 12 November
Year 2 Sea Life Aquarium Excursion	Friday, 13 November
I Sea I Care Coastal Workshop	Monday, 16 November
Year 1 Healesville Sanctuary Excursion	Wednesday, 18 November
Year 4 Billy Cart Incursion	Wednesday, 18 November
Year 3 Maps and Mayhem Incursion	Thursday, 19 November
Year 5 Media Fun Day	Friday, 20 November
Year 6 End of Year Activities	Monday, 30 November

Outside School Achievements

We are proud to recognise our students’ outstanding accomplishments outside of school. From excelling in sports, arts, and music to winning competitions and volunteering in the community, these achievements showcase their passion, dedication, and well-rounded talents. Keep shining and inspiring us all!

Please add your child's achievement along with a little blurb about what they achieved in the following link Outside School Achievements.

Early Departure

We request that when parents/carers are collecting students early from school that where possible, break times be avoided. Break times are 11:15am - 11:55am and 1:35pm - 2:25pm. If these times can't be avoided, please arrange with the classroom teacher to have your child's bag brought to the office prior to break time.

Student Messages

If you are needing the office staff to pass a message to your child during the day for after school arrangements, please contact the office via phone, not via email, as early as possible, prior to 1:30pm is ideal.

Park Ridge Primary School Policies

The Department of Education’s current policies, as they apply to Park Ridge Primary School, are available on our school website at https://parkridge-ps.vic.edu.au/policies/. These and other school policies are reviewed regularly in line with Department guidelines to ensure they remain up-to-date and relevant.

We welcome constructive feedback from our school community—if you have any suggestions regarding the policies on our website, please contact the school office via email at park.ridge.ps@education.vic.gov.au.

Event	Date
Election BBQ	Saturday, 28 November
Christmas Concert BBQ and Raffle	Wednesday, 2 December
Special Lunch	Thursday, 17 December

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