Riverwalk News – Week 6 Term 1 2026

It’s hard to believe we are already at Week 6 of the term. Thank you to all the families who joined us for our House Picnic last week. It was fantastic to see so many members of our community come together, connect with teachers and other families, and enjoy the evening. Events like this are a great reminder of the strong sense of community we have here at Riverwalk.

On Monday 17th March, our Stand Up Leaders will be hosting an information session for families about the Stand Up Project. This is an important initiative that focuses on empowering students to take a stand against bullying and support one another. Further details about the session will be shared via Compass and we encourage families to attend if they can.

A reminder that next Monday is the Labour Day public holiday, followed by a Pupil Free Day on Tuesday 10th March. Students will return to school on Wednesday.

From Wednesday 11th March, students in Year 3 and Year 5 will begin NAPLAN. NAPLAN is one of the many ways we gather information about student learning and progress. We encourage students to simply try their best and approach the assessments with confidence. More information regarding NAPLAN will be shared with the relevant families via Compass.

Our School Council elections are also currently underway, with voting closing on Monday 9th March. Thank you to the parents who have nominated. We look forward to announcing the 2026 School Council shortly and thank our community members for their willingness to support the direction of the school.

Finally, a reminder for families using the Drop & Go Zone on Exploration Avenue to please follow the 2-minute parking signs. These spaces are designed to allow parents to quickly drop off or pick up students while remaining with their vehicle. To support safety and fair use for all families, Wyndham City Council is planning to update signage and enforcement around these zones. Please ensure you remain within two minutes and stay with your vehicle during the designated times.

Thank you for your continued support of our school community.

Warm regards,

Barry Devlin
Principal

Key Dates 

Labour Day Public Holiday – Monday 9th March 2026

Curriculum Day – Tuesday 10th March 2026

Assembly – Friday 13th March 2026 Session 5

Uniform Exchange – Friday 13th March 2026 8:15am – 9:00am

Year 6 Summer Gala – Friday 20th March 2026

Student Led Conferences – Wednesday 25th March 2026

Riverwalk Cross Country – Thursday 26th March 2026

Harmony Day – Friday 27th March 2026

School Photos (3-6) – Tuesday 31st March 2026

School Photos (F-2) – Wednesday 1st April 2026

Riverwalk House Athletics – Wednesday 1st April 2026

2026 Parent Payment Arrangements

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.

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