Junior School

Welcome to 2017!

Hello and welcome to the start of what we know will be an exciting year for Junior School students. Last week we happily greeted over 260 brand new Year 7 students embarking on their new high school journey. We also welcomed back just as many Year 8 students returning for their second year at RSC. Whilst it certainly was a busy week settling students into their new lockers and classes, we are delighted with how smoothly the year has begun. 

This year we are using a House based system for the allocation of Coordinators. Thus, your child’s Junior School Coordinator will be determined on the basis of the house they belong to. House allocation can be found on the student’s Compass home page.

Uniform

As it is the beginning of a new year we felt that it was worth reminding parents of the expectations surrounding uniform for RSC students. Girls should be wearing either the College dress or tailored charcoal shorts and a white shirt with College logo. Boys are to wear tailored charcoal shorts and a white shirt with the College logo. All students must be wearing white ankle socks and black, leather lace-up or buckled shoes that can be polished. 

We have noticed a tendency for students to wear socks with branding such as the Nike tick or Globe written on them. The uniform policy clearly states ‘plain white socks’ so these branded socks are not considered uniform. We ask that parents please provide only plain white socks for their child. Facial piercings of any kind are not allowed and students will be asked to remove these.

We are aiming for consistency across the College both in enforcing the uniform policy and consequences for breaching it. As such, the following protocols have been agreed upon:

1st Offence: Detention and note on Compass

2nd Offence: Two detentions and note on Compass

3rd Offence: In-school suspension and write up on Compass

4th Offence: Out of school suspension and write up on Compass

Thanks, in advance to parents and students for their support of our uniform policy.

Year 7 Music Recruitment Evening

Over the next few weeks Year 7 students will be given a music aptitude test, a singing audition and opportunities to try out the various instruments that are offered at Ringwood Secondary College. If your child is interested in joining the music program, they are invited to attend the Music Recruitment Evening with a parent or guardian on Monday 27th February. The evening begins with performances by our senior groups in the Hall at 7pm, after which we will move to the 500’s block. Students will have a chance to try out various instruments and you can discuss your child’s musical interests with our expert music teachers. Students interested in joining choir only need not attend this session.

Year 8 Start to 2017

A great start for our new Year 8 studnets at Ringwood.