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How do I enrol my Child

Enrolment forms may be collected from the office or posted to you along with an information pack upon request!

Along with the enrolment form we require a copy of the birth certificate or visa (if applicable) and a statement of immunisation.

Contact the office for further details on 03 9870 6098.

Download the Enrolment Form as a PDF (View using Adobe Acrobat)

 

Prep enrolments for next year should be submitted to the school no later than the end of term 2 of the current year.


Your Questions Answered:

All parents wish to gather information to help them decide which primary school will ‘best’ meet the needs of their son or daughter.  To help you we have collated a number of common questions which we are often asked.  After each question, a set of responses is provided in order to convey to you how we believe Great Ryrie Primary School ‘answers’ each one.

 

Question 1: Will my child be safe, secure and happy at Great Ryrie Primary School?

Question 2: Does the school offer a comprehensive curriculum and extra curricula program?

Question 3: What is the quality of the school’s Buildings and Facilities?

Question 4: What will it cost to send my child to primary school?

Question 5: What are the opportunities for parental involvement?

 

Please feel free to:

Talk to any of our excellent staff

Contact the principal to arrange a follow up visit or discuss any questions that may arise.

 

Question 1

Will my child be safe, secure and happy at Great Ryrie Primary School?

Great Ryrie Primary School offers:

  • Excellent and caring staff committed to optimising the welfare and achievements of our students.
  • A culture which encourages and recognises excellence and effort in all our programs and activities.
  • Many opportunities for student participation, including student involvement in setting the ‘norms and values’ for the school and an active Junior School Council.
  • Firm adherence to, and encouragement of safety at all times, including pride in our school uniform.
  • A Student Welfare Coordinator and access to support services from ‘outside’ the school.
  • An outstanding Before and After School Care Program.


Question 2

Does the school offer a comprehensive curriculum and extra curricula program?

Great Ryrie Primary School provides:

  • Comprehensive and stimulating programs in all the key learning areas, in line with the Victorian Essential Learning Standards.  These include- English, Maths, The Arts, Technology, Health and Physical Education, Science, a Language Other Than English (Indonesian) and Studies of Society and the Environment.
  • Camps and excursions.
  • Special attention to literacy and numeracy with an emphasis on making a ‘good start’ in the early years.
  • Intervention programs to support children at all levels.
  • A focus on building self-esteem as a basis for wanting to learn.
  • A physical education program which incorporates fundamental motor skills (Grades Prep– 2) inter-school sports (Grades 5 - 6), inter-school athletics, swimming (P-6) and cross country sports (Grades 3 - 6).
  • Regular assessment and reporting of student progress via written reports and parent meetings.
  • Routine access to computers as a normal part of the school curriculum.
  • Specialist teachers in Music, Physical Education, LOTE and Art.
  • Regular parent information evenings (eg. Prep Information, School Nurse, How Children Learn, etc.).
  • Access to instrumental music tutors – bass guitar, flute, trumpet, violin, clarinet, saxophone, etc.
  • A ‘school production’, school bands and choirs.

Question 3

What is the quality of the school’s Buildings and Facilities?

Great Ryrie Primary School has:

  • Modern and well maintained facilities (constructed in 1998).
  • A well equipped computer lab as well as a bank of computers in every classroom.
  • A first class hall/gym.
  • An oval, basketball, netball and tennis courts.
  • A clean and well maintained environment - buildings and grounds.
  • A modern ‘state-of-the-art’ canteen.


Question 4

What will it cost to send my child to primary school?

Great Ryrie Primary School understands:

  • School charges paid by parents are a vital component of the school’s operating budget.  We also understand that this cost can be significant for many families and accordingly we aim to minimise charges and to assist families in financial difficulty. 

    • Materials and requisites contribution:  The materials and requisites contribution is the only compulsory charge and at the moment it is set at $200.00 per student.

    • Excursions: These are charged individually however parents are able to make lump sum payments in advance (not less than $20 at a time), which can be credited toward these activities. (Normally these total no more than $60-80 per year.)

    • Special Events: These are charged individually and may include programs such as swimming, school camps or in alternating years the ‘school production’.

    • School Library Trust Fund:  You are able to make a tax-deductible donation to the school Library Trust Fund.  (A suggested amount is $25.00 per family.)

    • First Aid Officer:  To continue this worthwhile program we are currently requesting a $20 contribution from each family. 

    • School Magazine:  The school has a magazine produced annually as a record of the year’s activities.  This magazine is commercially produced and costs $10.

    • Christian Religious Education:  Involvement in this program costs $5.00.

    ·         If you are in need of making arrangements to ease the financial burden on your family please contact the principal to discuss how we can assist you.


    Question 5

    What are the opportunities for parental involvement?

    Great Ryrie Primary School has:

    - A vibrant School Council which has the power to set key directions for our school - within government guidelines - with representatives from parents and staff serving on committees responsible for:          

      • Policy and Planning
      • Finance
      • Facilities

      - A Parents’ and Friends Association which supports the school through fundraising and organising special events.

      - Parents are encouraged to become involved in all aspects of the school’s programs, from assisting with excursions and ‘special activities’ to helping out in the classrooms.  All helpers are required to have a ‘police’ check which is easily arranged through the school.


      Please feel free to:

      • Talk to any of our excellent staff
      • Contact the principal to arrange a follow up visit or discuss any questions that may arise.

      Prep enrolments for next year should be submitted to the school no later than the end of term 2 of the current year.




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