We kicked off the term by celebrating a pretty big deal—our littlest Riverwalkians officially reached 100 Days of Learning! On Wednesday, we celebrated being “100 Days Brighter” with a day packed full of 100-themed activities, teamwork, creativity and lots of laughter. There was plenty of counting, making, creating and even a few moments where it felt like we’d done 100 laps of the classroom! It was wonderful to celebrate how much our Foundation students have learned, grown and shone over their first 100 days of school. Here’s to the next 100 days of fun, friendship and learning!
What a fantastic way to start the term! We can’t wait to see what adventures, achievements and amusing moments Term 3 has in store.
The Foundation Team – Ms Smith, Ms Kusturic, Ms Lucignani, Mr Bond, Ms Wilson, Ms Zuniga, Ms Dom, Ms Bray, Ms Rae, Ms Lambert
Key Dates:
Curriculum Day – No Students at School – Thursday 6th August
Toys Over Time Incursion – Wednesday 5th August & Monday 10th August
Author Visit – Friday 4th September
Important Reminders:
📚 Bring your black satchel to school every day, with all books and reading log inside..
👕 Please label all clothing and belongings.
💧 Pack a named water bottle and fresh fruit or vegetables for brain food.
⏰ Arrive on time to help your child settle into the day – learning space doors open at 8:55am.
😊 Please notify your child’s teacher if your child will be absent or any changes to afternoon pick-up arrangements.
Our Learning:
English: Procedural Texts
Maths: Ordinal Numbers and Data Collection
Investigations: Families and Celebrations
Wellbeing: Resilience
Auslan: Numbers
Excellence Certificates:
Week 1
FA Ottilie
FB Niko
FC Seerat
FD Achel
FE Evanika
FF Renee
FG Sebastian
Week 2
FA Isla
FB Edie
FC Harsiffat
FD Henley
FE Eshan
FF Willow
FG Shahzad
Week 3
FA Bhavtaj
FB Seerat
FC Sierra
FD Amyra
FE Archie
FF Annelia
FG Mason
I hope everyone had a wonderful and restful holiday break. It has been fantastic to see the students return with smiling faces, ready to learn and continue the wonderful progress they have made so far this year.
This term promises to be another exciting one, filled with new learning opportunities and challenges. We are looking forward to building on the strong foundations established during the first half of the year and supporting every student as they continue to grow in confidence and independence.
In Literacy, we will continue our phonics program, introducing and practising new sounds to strengthen students’ reading and spelling skills. As their knowledge grows, they will have more opportunities to apply these skills when reading a variety of engaging texts. We will also continue developing our comprehension skills by encouraging students to think deeply about what they read, make connections, and discuss their understanding.
Our writing focus this term will expand as students begin exploring different text types. We will start by learning about recounts and how to write about personal experiences in a clear and organised way. Throughout the term, students will continue developing their sentence structure, vocabulary, punctuation, and confidence as young authors.
A reminder that home reading remains an important part of your child’s learning journey. Reading together each evening, even for just 10–15 minutes, helps build fluency, confidence, vocabulary, and a lifelong love of reading. Thank you for your continued support with home reading and for taking the time to listen to your child read, discuss the stories with them and record this in their reading log.
We are looking forward to a wonderful Term 3 filled with learning, growth, and many exciting experiences. Thank you for your ongoing support and we can’t wait to see all that the students will achieve this term!
Important Reminders
Please pack a healthy fruit or vegetable snack everyday.
Students should be attending school everyday, on time. Students should be inside their classroom by 9am.
Students should be reading every night and filling out their reading logs.
Important Dates
Curriculum Day – 6th August (Student free day)
Jeans for Gene’s Day – 7th August
House Spirit Day – 14th August
Our Learning:
Maths
Ordering the mass (how heavy of light something is) of objects.
Collecting and recording data, for example, How many of each colour car do you see pass by your house?
Place value with numbers up to 99.
English
Making predictions using evidence.
Making text to self connections after reading a text.
Using time connectives such as first, next and finally to sequence an event.
Asking questions after reading a text.
Investigations
Look at the different groups and places that we belong to
Look at the different places and people around our community.
Wellbeing
Strengths – identify the strengths we have and that these can help us learn and face challenges.
Welcome back to Term 3! We are excited to see everyone back and have enjoyed hearing about the student’s holiday adventures. It has been wonderful to see how quickly the students have settled back into school routines and reconnected with their classmates. We are already seeing a positive and enthusiastic start to the term, with students showing great readiness to learn. We are looking forward to a fun-filled and productive term ahead, full of exciting learning opportunities and experiences for all.
This term is very busy and full of lots of exciting things including an excursion for PE to the Werribee Gymnastics Center to consolidate our learning of gymnastics the students have completed in PE.
As always if you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact your child’s classroom teacher.
Year 2 team
Important Reminders
Please pack a healthy fruit or vegetable snack everyday.
Please remind students to fill in their reading log books when they read and bring their satchel to school every day with their books inside.
Students should be reading every night.
Don’t forget your child can access Sunshine Online for home reading as well – please chat to your child’s teacher if you require login information
If your child is unwell please make sure they stay home until well again, this helps us support all students and staff to stay as germ free as possible during the Winter months.
Important Dates
Friday 31st July Assembly in the gym at 9.00
Friday 31st July – Comfy Clothes day – bring a gold coin donation
Thursday 6th August Curriculum Day
Friday 7th August – Jeans for genes day and World Principals Day
Friday 14th August – House Spirit Day
17th – 21st August Science and Bullying No Way week
Congratulations to all of our students who attended camp! They had a wonderful time building their independence, trying new experiences and representing our school with pride. We are incredibly proud of the positive attitudes they displayed throughout the camp.
Selected Grade 3 students also attended the Maths Games Excursion at Derrimut Primary School, where they demonstrated excellent teamwork, collaboration and problem-solving skills while participating in a range of mathematical challenges.
We would also like to congratulate Rantegh, who recently received the Junior Triple Zero Award. Rantegh’s quick thinking and bravery in calling an ambulance helped save the life of a family member. We are incredibly proud of his courage and this well-deserved recognition.
Rantegh’s achievement is also a great reminder to have conversations with your child about what to do in an emergency, including when and how to call Triple Zero (000).
Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to another great couple of weeks of learning!
Year 3 Team Paige Lemin, Stephanie Finlayson, Olivia Cameron, Tenylle Crees, Emilyscott McCabe, Christine Drayton, Nick Stonehouse and Ashlea Sagona.
Important Reminders
Please pack a healthy fruit or vegetable snack everyday.
Please remind students to fill in their reading log books when they read and bring their satchel to school every day with their books inside.
Students should be reading every night.
Important Dates
31st July – Assembly & Comfy Clothes Day (please bring a gold coin donation)
6th August – Curriculum Day (pupil free day)
7th August – Genes for Jeans Day & Principals Day
13th August – Grade 3 Team Building Incursion
We are learning about…
Maths: fractions and how to show them in multiple ways, using arrays to understand multiplication, and angles
English: building our understanding and skill of note taking, open/closed questions, locating key words and understanding the text
Investigations: History – community understanding, Change, Cause & Perspective.
Wellbeing: Recognising and using our strengths, exploring resilience and learning from mistakes
Auslan: Fruit, Zoo Animals & Questions
Excellence Certificates
Week 10
3A Lucky
3B Isaac
3C Charlotte
3D Jett
3E Uzziel
3F Harshikar
3G Khizar
Week 1
3A Dax
3B Elijah J
3C Saheim
3D Lael
3E Rithvik
3F Atharv
3G Sreyoshi
Week 2
3A Nirvana
3B Kylie
3C Seyon
3D Eddy
3E Pranik
3F Ashfa
3G Eryn
Welcome back to Term 3! We hope all of our families had a relaxing holiday break. It has been wonderful welcoming everyone back to school and hearing about the students’ holiday adventures. The students have settled quickly into classroom routines and returned with positive attitudes, enthusiasm and a readiness to learn.
We began the term with a fantastic week of Year 3/4 swimming lessons. We were incredibly proud of the way our students represented Riverwalk Primary School, consistently demonstrating our school values through their excellent behaviour, encouragement of others and willingness to challenge themselves in the water.
We also celebrated NAIDOC Week, with students participating in learning experiences that recognised and celebrated the histories, cultures and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
Congratulations to the many students who achieved 100% attendance and enjoyed our Pizza Lunch! It was wonderful to celebrate their commitment to attending school every day. Regular attendance plays such an important role in student learning and wellbeing, and it was wonderful to celebrate the commitment and consistency shown by so many of our students.
Please note that our Writing Workshop has been postponed until next term, with further information to be shared closer to the date.
There are also plenty of exciting events coming up this term, including our Comfy Clothes Fundraiser, Jeans for Genes Day, World Principal’s Day and House Spirit Day, just to name a few. We look forward to another fantastic term of learning, fun and memorable experiences together.
As always, thank you for your continued support. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact your child’s classroom teacher.
Year 4 Team Hayley Cottrell, Stacie Buller, Mitch Stoop, Tanya Saggers, Paula Hounsell, Josh Mifsud, Emily Lloyd
Important Reminders
Please pack a healthy fruit or vegetable snack everyday.
Please remind students to fill in their reading log books when they read and bring their satchel to school every day with their books inside.
Students should be reading every night.
Home learning policy has been posted onto Compass
Important Dates
Friday 31st July Assembly in the gym at 9.15am
Friday 31st July – Comfy Clothes day – bring a gold coin donation
Thursday 6th August Curriculum Day
Friday 7th August – Jeans for Genes Day and World Principals Day
Friday 14th August – House Spirit Day ]
We are learning about…
Maths – Place value with decimals, 2D and 3D shapes and data representation.
English – Text based unit covering: Identifying characters, settings and important events in a story.
Explaining how and why characters change throughout a narrative.
Building comprehension by making connections, predictions and discussing themes.
Learning to write about a character’s development using evidence from the text.
Developing writing skills by using stronger verbs, compound and complex sentences, and clear paragraphs.
Investigations – First Nations Histories and Cultures
Auslan: numbers, days of the week, weather
Wellbeing – Upstander VS Bystander
Excellence Certificates
Week 1
4A Dom
4B Tanveer
4C Joshua
4D Laliyah
4E Eknoor
4F Anaaya
Week 2
4A Olive
4B DJ
4C Kohinoor
4D Mason
4E Afraz
4F Jamie
Week 3
4A Tanvi
4B Taffy
4C Eleanor
4D Javir
4E Finn
4F Blayden
Welcome back to Term 3! We hope everyone had a relaxing and enjoyable break. It has been wonderful welcoming the students back and hearing all about their holiday adventures. The Year 5 students have settled back into school life incredibly well, quickly reconnecting with their classmates and getting back into classroom routines. We have been so impressed by the positive attitude and enthusiasm they have brought to the start of the term. We are looking forward to another exciting term filled with engaging learning experiences, new opportunities, and plenty of memorable moments together.
This term is very busy and full of lots of exciting things including Comfy Clothes day, Jeans for Genes day, World Principal’s Day, House Spirit and Book Week, just to name a few! We already kickstarted off the events last week with many of our Year 5 students participating in daily swimming lessons at Salt Water Swim School in Truganina. These sessions provide a fantastic opportunity for students to build their confidence in the water, develop essential swimming and water safety skills, and improve their technique through expert instruction. We were incredibly proud of the students for demonstrating our school values by showing resilience, encouraging one another, and approaching each lesson with enthusiasm.
We would like to remind families that students are expected to wear the approved Riverwalk Primary School uniform, including school jumpers, jackets and hats, to help promote a sense of belonging and pride in our school community. Students may wear either the academic or sports uniform as their daily option. Families requiring support accessing uniform items, including uniform vouchers, are encouraged to contact the school office confidentially.
As always if you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact your child’s classroom teacher.
The Year 5 Team – Rachel Lindorff, Inger Bride, Ana Mitchell, Anne Louise Kiteley, Lauren Mayberry
Important Reminders
Brain Food – Please pack a healthy fruit or vegetable snack everyday. Students are provided with time during the day to fuel their brains!
Reading Journal – Please remember to bring in your at home reading journals each week.
Important Dates
Friday 31st July Assembly in the gym at 9.00am
Friday 31st July – Comfy Clothes day – bring a gold coin donation
Thursday 6th August Curriculum Day
Friday 7th August – Jeans for genes day and World Principals Day
Friday 14th August – House Spirit Day
17th – 21st August Science and Bullying No Way week
Our Learning:
English
Exploring the interplay between images and words in texts
Exploring 1st and 3rd person perspectives in narratives
Writing Literary Recounts
Maths
Problem solving with perimeter and area
Factors, multiples and solving multiplication problems
Statistical Investigations – creating and analysing data displays
Investigations
Exploring various perspectives of and what daily life was like for people living in Australian colonies in the 1800s
What the Gold Rush was and the impacts on daily life
We hope everyone had a relaxing and enjoyable break! It has been wonderful welcoming our students back and hearing all about their holiday adventures. The Year 6 students have slipped back into school life beautifully, reconnecting with friends and settling into classroom routines like they never left. We have been so impressed by the positive attitude and enthusiasm they have brought to the term, and we are looking forward to plenty of exciting learning, new opportunities and memorable moments together.
It is shaping up to be a wonderfully busy term, with Comfy Clothes Day, Jeans for Genes Day, World Principal’s Day, House Spirit and Book Week all on the calendar, just to name a few!
The fun began last week, with many of our Year 6 students participating in daily swimming lessons at Saltwater Swim School in Truganina. These sessions gave students a fantastic opportunity to build confidence in the water, strengthen their swimming and water-safety skills, and improve their technique with expert guidance. We were incredibly proud of the way students demonstrated our school values by showing resilience, cheering one another on and diving into each lesson with enthusiasm…pun intended!
A quick uniform reminder: students are expected to wear the approved Riverwalk Primary School uniform, including school jumpers, jackets and hats. Wearing the uniform helps foster a strong sense of belonging and pride in our school community. Students may wear either the academic or sports uniform as their daily option.
Families who need assistance accessing uniform items, including uniform vouchers, are warmly encouraged to contact the school office. All enquiries will be treated confidentially.
As always, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact your child’s classroom teacher.
The Year 6 Team Lucy Cameron, Rebecca East, Natasha Taylor, Madeline Frequin, Megan Hamill-Beach and Braydee Watts
Important Reminders
Brain Food – Please pack a healthy fruit or vegetable snack everyday. Students are provided with time during the day to fuel their brains!
Home Reading Journal – Please remember to bring in your at home reading journals each week.
Important Dates
Friday 31st July Assembly in the gym at 9.00am
Friday 31st July – Comfy Clothes day – bring a gold coin donation
Thursday 6th August Curriculum Day
Friday 7th August – Jeans for genes day and World Principals Day
Friday 14th August – House Spirit Day
17th – 21st August Bullying No Way week
Our Learning:
English
Morphology/ Oral Fluency
Text Study: The One and Only Ivan
Maths
Fractions, Decimals and Percentages
Right Prisms and Complementary Angles
Investigations
Exploring Australia’s History
Wellbeing
Our own person strengths
Auslan
Weather
Sea Animals
Things around the house
Excellence Certificates:
Week 1
6A Junayd
6B Adhya
6C Ethan
6D Sarada
6E Keerthana
Week 2
6A Jono
6B Bim
6C Ada
6D Zac
6E Risheek
Week 3
6A Jwairiya
6B Merrick
6C Leeroi
6D Juliesa
6E Meera
Foundation: This term Foundation students are exploring Drama. They are using Picture story books and characters to inspire their pretending. So far they have had a pretend birthday party for ‘Hush’ from ‘Possum Magic’.
At home: Students can practise sharing their ideas in a clear and loud voice.
Year 1: This term Year One students are exploring Drama. They are exploring characters and settings from Australian TV shows to inspire their pretending and role play. So far they have had a pretend party for ‘Bluey’ and gone to ‘Kangaroo Beach’.
At home: Students can practise sharing their ideas in a clear and loud voice.
Year 2: This term Year Two students are exploring Music. They are learning all about the elements of music by collecting found sounds, becoming Sound Collectors. So far they have explored Dynamics, looking for Loud and Soft sounds.
At home: Students can discover different sounds around their homes which reflect the different elements of music.
Year 3: This term Year Three students are exploring Music. They are learning how to play the Ukulele, discovering how to play different chords and strum to the beat. So far they have learnt the Am chord.
At home: Students can practise clapping different rhythms or the beat of their favourite songs.
Year 4: This term Year Four students are exploring Music. They are learning how to read and write music notation on the Treble Clef stave. So far they have explored labelling the stave and naming rhythmic notation.
At home: Students can practise writing and clapping their own rhythms.
Year 5: This term Year Five students are exploring Music. They are exploring Digital Music and how to create music with technology. So far they have been exploring a variety of music making Apps and websites on the iPads. .
At home: Students can listen to their favourite songs and think about the use of music elements within.
Year 6: Year 6 students have started their Ensemble Exploration Unit this term with a focus on Guitar. So far students have learnt the anatomy of the guitar, some basic chords and how to read TAB.
At home: They can teach a family member something they have learnt or if they are lucky enough to have a guitar at home, they can practise their chords!
Excellence Certificates:
Foundation: Laylani Simmons FC
Year 1: Ahana VARANASHI 1D
Year 2: Isabella GREAVES 2F
Year 3: Enayah Sadique
Year 4: Ibrahim Muzaffar 4C
Year 5: Sahasra Sanagavarapu
Year 6: Ada Dasmarinas 6C
Visual Arts
Welcome back to another great term, term 3. Students have returned to school with such eagerness and excitement about learning new topics in Visual Arts. This term middle to upper years students will be introduced to media arts as a topic. Media arts encompasses all artistic mediums using digital technology as a tool.
Foundation: Students have been exploring various emotions and expressing these through line, colour and shape.
At home: Have students draw faces and parents need to identify the emotions.
Year 1: Students will understand that books can be a source of inspiration for artworks.
At home: Read books to students and they have to draw and depict a main character.
Year 2: Students will understand the concept of Graffiti and learn that it can be artistic.
At home: Students can write their names in a graffiti style and colour in vibrant colours.
Year 3: Students will understand the importance of NAIDOC week and create a bunjil bird.
At home: Investigate Naidoc week activities online to commemorate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Year 4: Students will understand the structure and format of kids and variety shows.
At home: Ask your child to conduct an interview, or perform for a talent show.
Year 5: Students are learning that filmmakers communicate ideas through video and identify different video purposes.
At home: Students can create an advertisement on any product using their ipads to record digitally.
Year 6: Students will use their observation skills to draw the missing half of the face.
At home: Find magazines and slice the image in half, students need to fill in the missing features using a pencil or fineliner.
Excellence Certificates:
Foundation: Archer Cole FE
Year 1: Tommie Cahill 1G
Year 2: Rylee Wanninayake 2C
Year 3: Abi Lowman 3B
Year 4: Siddiq Pasha Shaik 4E
Year 5: Suditi Soni 5A
Year 6: Evelyn Maria Banda 6D
Physical Education
F-2: Students have begun their gymnastics unit for the term. They are focusing on being able to balance with different levels of support on a variety of equipment. Students are also learning different jumps they can use and how to land safely.
At home: Ask students to perform various balances and challenge them to throw and catch a ball while balancing. Ask students to show you how to land safely.
Years 3-6: This term, students have started learning about striking and fielding games. We have been practising the different skills and strategies used in these sports and over the next few weeks, year levels will zoom in on a specific sport.
At home: Ask your child what striking and fielding games are and if possible, practise some striking or throwing and catching skills!
Excellence Certificates:
Foundation: Arohi Chharang FE
Year 1: Rory Loades 1F
Year 2: Ashel Kadirahettige 2A
Year 3: Kevin Ahumada 3A
Year 4: Yug Sharma 4C
Year 5: June Ray 5A
Year 6: Zac Markovski 6D
S.T.E.M
Foundation: Foundation students have been exploring how different objects move in the classroom by using ramps and toys to learn movement and using a range of language to describe movement.
At home: Ask your child how their toys move.
Year 1: Students have been exploring sound through physical science. Students have engaged in activities such as a sound scavenger hunt and learnt how sound is produced through vibrations.
At home: Fill up some glass jars with different levels of water and make music with your child. What happens when there is less water in the jar? Add food colouring for that extra touch.
Year 2: Students have been learning about forces with a focus on push and pull. This has been achieved by experimenting with ramps and objects that move using different levels of force.
At home: Make a ramp with your child and test objects around the home. Measure each object to see which one travels the furthest.
Year 3: Students have been investigating heat and how to keep items warm. They have used thermometers to record the temperature of different liquids and have experimented with different materials to see how they protect the body from the cold.
At home: Ask your child which materials were best at stopping the cold from transferring to their hands.
Year 4: Students have been exploring forces, delving into contact and non-contact forces. So far gravity has been a major focus with students investigating how objects fall.
At home: Ask you child about other contact and non-contact forces.
Year 5: Students have been investigating light and have so far explored luminous, non-luminous and bioluminous objects.
At home: Ask your child about transparent, translucent and opaque objects.
Year 6: Students have been exploring how electricity is used in the home with a focus on safety. They are now looking at electrical circuits, how they work and understanding the symbols relating to electricity.
At home: Explore your home with your child and see if there are any improvements that can be made in regards to electrical safety.
I hope all families enjoyed a restful and relaxing holiday break and had the opportunity to recharge and spend quality time together.
Before the end of Term 2, our Year 3/4 students enjoyed a fantastic experience at Oasis Camp in Mount Evelyn. Camps provide valuable opportunities for students to build independence, resilience, strengthen friendships and extend their learning beyond the classroom. We are incredibly proud of the way our students embraced the experience and represented Riverwalk Primary School.
Term 3 is shaping up to be another exciting and rewarding term for our school community, with a range of learning experiences, incursions, excursions, sporting events and celebrations planned. A highlight at the beginning of each term is welcoming new students and families to Riverwalk Primary School. We extend a very warm welcome to all of our new families and look forward to you becoming part of our school community.
NAPLAN Results
Our families of students in Year 3 and Year 5 students received their Individual NAPLAN Reports. We are proud of the dedication and commitment shown by our students, with NAPLAN providing valuable information about their progress and areas for continued growth.
NAIDOC Week
In week 1, our school recognised NAIDOC Week through meaningful learning experiences across all year levels. Students explored the histories, cultures and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples through classroom activities, stories and discussions. A special thank you to our Marrung Leaders, Jess and Jasmine, for their leadership and commitment in supporting our celebrations.
Swimming Program
During the first two weeks of Term 3, our Year 3–6 students participated in swimming lessons, developing their swimming skills, water safety knowledge and confidence in and around the water.
Sporting Success
Congratulations to our Year 6 Hockey Team, who were crowned Division Hockey champions! The team will now progress to the Regional competition. We wish them the very best of luck in the next stage.
Looking Ahead
There are plenty of exciting community events coming up throughout Term 3, including our Father’s Day Stall, Science Week, Book Week, Student-Led Conferences and Footy Colours Day. We look forward to another busy and engaging term with lots of opportunities for our students and families to connect and celebrate.
A special mention to our Prep students, who celebrated 100 Days of School with the theme “100 Days Brighter!” It was wonderful to see our youngest learners mark this exciting milestone.
Thank you for your continued support of Riverwalk Primary School.
Parent payments can be made online via Compass through course confirmations, or in person at the school office/reception. If you have any questions or need support with payment arrangements, please contact the office and we’ll be happy to help.
Uniform
School hats are now available for purchase at the school office for $20, and reading satchels are available for $17. All other uniform items can be purchased from Noone Rushfords in Werribee.
Student Late Arrivals
Students who arrive at school after 9:00am must present at administration before going to their Learning Group. This ensures that their attendance is marked accordingly and they receive a Welcome Pass to provide to their learning group Teacher when they arrive at class.
Early Pick Ups
If you need to pick your child up early from school, please let us know in advance by calling the office on 9742 9700 or sending us an email at riverwalk.ps@education.vic.gov.au
This helps us ensure your child is ready to leave when you arrive and minimises disruptions to learning.
To support a calm and focused learning environment, we will be avoiding PA announcements for early pick ups.
Please note:
Children cannot be called for early pick up during break times:
o 11:00am – 11:30am
o 1:30pm – 2:15pm
If you need to collect your child during these times, please contact the office ahead of time so they can be ready and waiting.
Parents who arrive during break times without letting us know in advance will need to wait until the break is over before their child can be collected, as we are unable to locate children out in the yard.
Student Absences
In order to meet legislative requirements, we must ensure that our attendance data, which is provided daily to the Department of Education and Training, is up-to-date and accurate. We ask all families for the same day notification of student absences via compass. Instructions on how to report your child as absent on compass have been attached to this post. If unsure or unable to submit via Compass please email riverwalkps@education.vic.gov.au or call 9742 9700.
All unexplained absences will automatically receive an SMS notification at 9.45am
daily reminding you to report your child’s absence.
Unexplained Student Absences
All student absences must be logged in Compass. If your child does have absences that are unexplained, they can be seen on your Compass Parent Portal. If you are unsure how to process these on your parent portal, please reach out to administration for assistance.
Road Safety Reminder
As we continue to prioritise the safety of our students and families, we would like to remind everyone to remain mindful of traffic and road safety around the school, particularly during drop-off and pick-up times.
Please remember that school zones in Victoria operate at reduced speed limits (typically 40km/h during designated times), and these limits are strictly enforced to protect our children. We ask all families and visitors to drive with caution, be alert for pedestrians, and avoid distractions when travelling through the school precinct.
We also encourage safe parking practices, including avoiding double parking, respecting no-standing zones, and ensuring driveways and crossings are kept clear at all times. Where possible, please consider parking a short distance away and walking to reduce congestion directly outside the school.
Students are reminded to use designated crossings and to always look both ways before crossing roads, even when using supervised areas.
By working together, we can ensure our school environment remains safe and welcoming for everyone. Thank you for your ongoing cooperation and support.
