Things to know
IT’S NOT OKAY TO BE AWAY FROM SCHOOL
We all want our students to get a great education, and the building blocks for a great education begin with students coming to school each and every day.
If students miss school regularly, they miss out on learning the fundamental skills that will set them up for success in the later years of school.
There is no safe number of days for missing school – each day a student misses puts them behind, and can affect their educational outcomes.
Each missed day is associated with progressively lower achievement in numeracy, writing and reading.
The main reasons for absence are:
Sickness – There are always times when students need to miss school, such as when they’re ill.
Family Holidays - It's vital that holidays are planned during school holidays where possible, and not during the term if it can be avoided.
“Day off” – Think twice before letting your child have a “day off” as they could fall behind their classmates – every day counts.
Truancy – This is when students choose not to go to school without their parent’s permission. There can be many reasons for truancy. The best way to address this is for schools and parents to work together.
CSEF- A MESSAGE FROM THE BUSINESS MANAGER
Dear Parents and Guardians,
If you hold a Centrelink/Services Australia Pension or Health Care Card, you may be eligible for state government funding to assist with camps, sport or excursions.
Attached, please find the application form – this must be completed, signed and returned to the school office for us to lodge. A signed copy of your applicable card is also required.
If you have any queries, please contact ripponlea.ps@education.vic.gov.au
Further information about CSEF can be found here https://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/programs/Pages/csef.aspx
Kind regards,
Rachel Helyer
Business Manager
SCHOOL PHOTOS - LATE ORDERING
With the mild temperature and slight sunshine Monday was a perfect day for our school photos. Students eagerly waited for their individual, group and, in some cases, sibling photo. If you haven't yet purchased a copy of your child's portrait or class do not fear, online ordering is still available through AdvancedLife. Please see the following attachment for details:
UPDATING CONTACT INFORMATION –
FAMILY DETAILS
It is very important to us that we maintain the highest levels of communication with you and across our school, so with this in mind we would like to remind all existing and new families the important features of COMPASS and why updating your information on COMPASS is very important to us.
Please fill out the following form and return this to the office if you have updated your residential address, email address or contact phone numbers.