Family Involvement @ RPS

Family Involvement @ RPS

Why bother?

�  RESEARCH: a strong partnership between families, the school and the broader community leads to improved learning outcomes for children.!

�  Families play the primary role in educating our children.!

�  The more links we can provide for you to remain connected to what’s happening at your child’s school – the better the outcomes will be for your child.!

How to get involved ... As part of the RPS community, you are

valued and your involvement on any level is encouraged and appreciated.!

By working together as a community we can use our collective resources to create funding,

improve facilities, strengthen social networks, and provide enriching opportunities for our

children and school families.!

Familieshavethefirstandmostenduringimpactuponchildren’slearninganddevelopment,health,safetyandwellbeing.Highlevelsofparentinvolvementarecriticaltochildren’sdevelopmentandlearning.AtRPS,parentsarevaluedpartnersintheirchildren’sdevelopmentandlearning.Connectionswiththe

broadercommunitycanalsosupportthepositivelearningoutcomesforourstudents.

RIPPONLEAPRIMARYSCHOOLRolesandResponsibilitiesofSchoolCouncilandCommittees

SchoolCouncilTheRipponleaPrimarySchoolCouncilconsistsofelectedstaffmembers,parentsandthePrincipalastheExecutiveOfficer.SchoolCouncilischargedwiththeresponsibilityofdevelopingpolicies,maintainingfacilitiesandgrounds,overseeingfinancialoperationsandensuringaqualityeducationofallstudents.A

strongcommitteestructureensuresdesignatedareasoftheschoolarebeingmonitoredandsupported.CommitteesaremadeupofschoolstaffandparentsandmakerecommendationstoCouncil.Membershipisopentoall.

OurVisionisforthechildrenofRipponleatobeglobalandcreativethinkers,whoareempoweredwiththeskillsandempathytoengagewithanever-

changingworld.Theycare,theycreate,theyconnect.

Governance

Responsibleforthedevelopment,

reviewandupdatingof

schoolpolicies.

Involvedinthedevelopmentofstrategicplans.

Finance

Responsiblefordevelopingannualbudget;monitorsexpenditureandinvestments.

Developsrequests

forparentcontributions.

RipperFamilies

Responsiblefordevelopinganactionplanthatoutlines

strategiestosupportpartnershipswithfamiliesandthe

broadercommunity.Developstheannual

socialandfundraisingcalendarandexecutionof

events.

Facilities&Environment

Providesstrategic

directionforschoolfacilitiesandgroundsthroughthe

developmentofamasterplan.

Sustainability

Responsiblefordevelopinga

sustainabilityactionplanandenactingtheResourceSmartSchoolsProgram.Supportsothercommitteeswith

embeddingsustainablepractices.

Publicity&Marketing

Responsiblefordevelopingstrategiestopromotetheschoolto

prospectivefamilies.

Supportsothercommitteeswitheventpromotion

Governance @ RPS

�  Policy writing!

�  Strategic Planning!

�  Work done in 2020…!�  Social Media policy!�  Remote Learning Policy!

Finance @ RPS

�  Budget Development!

�  Tracking expenditure!

�  Developing request for parent contributions!

�  In 2021 we are on the lookout for a new treasurer….!

Facilities & Environment @ RPS

�  Developing and tracking the master plan!

�  Strategic direction of building and grounds!

�  Working Bees!

�  Currently our biggest focus is the learning deck…

Publicity & Marketing @ RPS

�  Develops strategies for promoting the school to potential families!

�  Manages the website and our social media channels!

�  Supports other committees with promoting events & projects!

�  In 2021 we will have a new team and are looking to grow our social media presence, particularly in order to connect with more people for our 100 year celebration in 2022

Sustainability @ RPS �  Was a new COM in 2020!

�  Resource Smart Schools announcement!

�  Supports other committees with embedding sustainable practices!

�  Runs the productive garden!

�  Always looking for new members….

RipperFamilies(SchoolCouncilSub-Com)

RobynCooney

RipperFundraising/SocialEvents

(Co-ordinator)

*Developcalendarofevents

*Liaisewithindividualeventorganisers*Seekvolunteers

*Organiseindiviudaleventsaspercalendar

*Volunteerhoursforspecificevents

RipperCommunityConnecGons

*StudentCouncil*RipponleaKindergarten

*LocalCommunityConnecGons

*CommunityWellbeing

RipperVolunteers

*SnackShack*UniformShop*GardenClub

ClassRepsProgram

*TeacherLiaison*TeacherAppreciaGon*ClasssocialacGviGes

SchoolCouncilEvents

Fete&

ArtAPack

Marketing&Publicity Sustainability

Ripper Fundraising & Social !

�  Social and Fundraising events are scheduled by a Coordinator and families are then asked to assist!

�  Raise vital funds for school resources and facilities (over $40,000 in 2019)!

�  No committee, no meetings – everyone is a member and everyone can get involved!

Ripper Fundraising & Social Events

�  Mothers and Fathers Day Stalls!

�  Easter Hot X Buns!

�  Movie Outing!

�  Trivia Night!

�  Sausage Sizzles!

�  Cake Raffles, Cake Stalls, Christmas Cakes!

�  2021 is an Art Attack year!!!

Ripper Community Connections

�  Liaising with Ripponlea Kindergarten!

�  Creating partnerships with the local community !

�  Supporting others in the local community!

�  Parent information evenings!

�  Working with student council!

Ripper Volunteers

Class Reps �  One nominated from each class group!

�  Receives information from Ripper Families that will need to be shared!

�  Can choose to use What’s App or email!

�  Encouraged to organise social events for class once a term!

�  Organises end of year teacher gifts!

Beginning of 2021…

�  2021 Family Skills Survey!

�  2021 Class Reps

�  Classroom Helper, Snack Shack ... WWCC!

�  Welcome Picnic

�  Parent Info Sessions / You Tell Us !

Connection & Communication

� SeeSaw & Blogs!� Compass!� Newsletter!� Website!� Assemblies!� Social Media!

SeeSaw

Compass

Compass - Home

Compass - Calendar

Compass - Documents

School Newsletter

Website – Our School

Website – Learning Programs

Website – For Parents

Assemblies

� Whole School !

– first Monday of each term at 9.05am!

– every Friday at 3.05pm!

Held in the Barrbunin – EVERYONE is welcome!

� Run by School Captains and School Leaders!

In 2020 our assemblies were still held but over Zoom.!

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Thank You… Any questions?!

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