From the Office..
MEET THE TEACHER INTERVIEWS
Parent Teacher Interviews are now live on Compass!
We encourage all parents/guardians to participate in these interviews. If there are no suitable time slots available, please organise an alternative date and time directly with your child’s teacher. Specialist’s interviews are OPTIONAL.
Parents will need to book their interview(s) using Compass before 3:00pm on Tuesday 11th February. Bookings for parents are now open. Please contact the school office if you are unable to log into Compass.
Computer/Internet Access
If you do not have access to a computer with internet connection, you are welcome to use the computer in the foyer. Please ask our office staff if you wish to access the computer in the foyer, or if you would like any assistance with using Compass.
Follow the link below to Compass to make your bookings:
https://greatryrieps-vic.compass.education/login.aspx?sessionstate=disabled
CAMPS, SPORTS & EXCURSIONS FUND (CSEF)
Do you have a valid Health Care Card, Veterans Affairs Gold Card, Pensioner Concession Card or are you a temporary foster parent? You may be eligible to receive $125.00 per child to allocate towards your child’s Camps, Sports and Excursions. For more information please see the office.
Every Victorian child should have access to the world of learning opportunities that exist beyond the classroom. The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund will ensure that no student will miss out on the opportunity to join their classmates for important, educational and fun activities.
School camps provide children with inspiring experiences in the great outdoors, excursions encourage a deeper understanding of how the world works and sports teach teamwork, discipline and leadership. All are part of a healthy curriculum. CSEF will be provided by the Victorian Government to assist eligible families to cover the costs of school trips, camps and sporting activities.
If you hold a valid means-tested concession card or are a temporary foster parent, you may be eligible for CSEF. The allowance will be paid to the school to use towards expenses relating to camps, excursions, or sporting activities for the benefit of your child.
The annual CSEF amount per child will be $125 for primary school students.
How to Apply
Complete a CSEF application and return to the Office with a copy of your valid Health Care Card (we can photocopy if for you if you cannot provide a copy)
https://www.education.vic.gov.au/Documents/about/programs/health/CSEF-Application-Form-2020.pdf
For more information regarding CSEF visit: https://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/programs/Pages/csef.aspx
PARENT PAYMENTS 2020
Payment of Essential Education Items are due Thursday 5th March 2020.
At Great Ryrie Primary School, we are proud to offer our students a comprehensive and well-resourced educational program. The Victorian Government provides government schools with some funding towards the costs of teaching the standard curriculum and basic operational costs including staff wages, contract cleaning, gas, electricity, telephone, water rates, some maintenance of buildings, facilities and grounds, some curriculum support and professional development. Unfortunately, these government funds are not enough to support the programs offered at most schools. School Council therefore requires additional funds to be paid by families so that we can continue to provide the quality programs and facilities currently offered at Great Ryrie Primary School. School Council makes every effort to keep all school costs and charges to a minimum amount.
ACTIVITIES PAYMENT
The Activities Payment provides families with the option to pay for the majority of excursions and incursions upfront at the start of the year. Approximately 80% of our families choose to pay the Activities Payment each year. Families that do not pay the Activities Payment will be invoiced separately for each event throughout the year.
The Activities Payment is due Thursday 6th February 2020, this allows teachers to plan 2020 excursions and incursions for each class. No late payments will be accepted.
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
School Council appreciates that families may sometimes experience financial difficulty and makes every effort to keep costs to a minimum to ensure the affordability for families. A number of support options are available to eligible parents/guardians who have difficulty making payments (as outlined in the Parent Payments Policy and the Hardship Policy on the school’s website). Families who do not have the current capacity to pay their Essential Education Items are asked to contact the school Business Manager via the school office, by phone 9870 6098 or by email great.ryrie.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au. Any information about your financial circumstances, payment arrangements or financial status will be kept strictly confidential.
COMPASS FIRST AID
Great Ryrie Primary School is implementing an email service to notify parents/guardians when their child visits the sickbay. This is a replacement for hardcopy sickbay reports that were previously sent home.
If your child visits the sickbay at any time during the day, parents/guardians in the primary household will receive an email which will detail the reason for the visit and any appropriate actions taken. It will be signed off by the staff in charge of First Aid at that point in time. If there are any serious incidents, parents will continue to be notified by telephone. No action is required from parents when receiving this email.
NO CANTEEN - FRIDAY 14TH FEB
Please do not send lunch orders to school on Friday 14th February.
PASSTAB
We have a new exciting sign in iPad at the Office!
Please remember to bring your Working With Children's Check when visiting the school.
Our friendly office team will help you with any questions you have.
SPORT TOPS AVAILABLE
Harry S is modelling our fantastic sports top!
This top is $45 and is available from the Uniform Shop for all students Years 3 to 6.