Welcome to Ringwood North Primary School

Hello and congratulations on choosing a wonderful school for your child. Ringwood North PS is a community, we care for each other and work tirelessly to help our students be the best they can be.

2020 has been an interesting year: parents and children are understandably nervous about the transition to primary school but I can assure you that your child will be nurtured, admired and challenged in equal measure. I know that it has been disappointing for many families not being able to visit schools and get to know staff, but we hope that through these newsletters, the remote transition sessions and the upcoming information night you and your child will start to feel that you are getting to know the school, the teachers and what to expect in 2021. This week you can help your child explore the physical environment of the school. Next week, we will introduce some of the teachers your child will be getting to know. The newsletter will be sent to you each Friday until early December.

Of course, a little surprise can be fun. So don't forget to help your child anticipate the unknown, rather than dread it. At RNPS, we firmly believe that learning and exploring is fun and exciting.

We hope you have fun getting to know our school over the next few weeks.

Ken Chatterton, Principal

Reminder: Prep 2021 Prep Information Night - Monday October 26 at 5.30pm

Youtube Link (a recording can be viewed after the event using the same link)

For a face-to-face Q&A following this presentation, move over to Webex

Webex Link (will require permission for camera and audio on a suitable device)

Enrolment information

All families should have provided an enrolment form to the school by now, but there are a few things that you may still need to follow up. Below is a checklist for parents:

Is your enrolment form complete or do you need to update information? e.g. have you changed phone numbers or address since submitting the form?
Did you provide copies of your child's birth certificate and immunisation record? If not, please follow this up and send through to the office.
Is your email correct? Sometimes we fall into habits of giving old email addresses for any sign-up list but emails are a critical means of communication for us.
This newsletter gets sent directly to all parent emails we have on file from the enrolment forms, so if it's not reaching you:

Check your spam folder
Subscribe to the newsletter with a preferred email address
Contact the office to update to a preferred email address.

Did you provide full emergency contact details? Are these up-to-date?
Did you provide all medical details on the enrolment form? Even conditions that are well-managed and rarely cause an issue for your child (e.g. asthma, allergies) are important for us to know. Any diagnosed condition should also be listed in the medical information (e.g. Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD), even if the presenting behaviours are minor. This information helps us always provide the best and most appropriate care in all situations and is only shared with the people who need it.
Does your child have a medical condition that requires an Action Plan? This includes: asthma, allergies, anaphylaxis and epilepsy. These plans need to be developed with your GP and supplied to the school. Plans should be updated annually.

PREPPING FOR SCHOOL AT RNPS

Enrolment and Transition information for new Preps to Ringwood North Primary School

Explore our school · 16 Oct 2020

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