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Welcome to Romsey Primary School

On this page:

Special Features & Initiatives

Our Values

School Organisation

Term Dates 2005-2007

Location

Forms to be completed on Enrolment

Additional Information

 

 

At Romsey Primary School we strongly believe that the learning partnership between home and school is the key to your child achieving his/her full potential.

As a school we offer a stimulating, challenging and caring learning environment where your child is encouraged to learn and grow in self confidence and self esteem.

Our student management policy embraces the necessity to balance rights and responsibilities, to show care for others and care for our environment with the overall development of positive citizenship qualities for every child.

This folder introduces you to a range of the features of Romsey Primary School, its curriculum, special programs, uniform and canteen, School Council and Parent's Club, routines and term dates.

Please make use of the information provided and enjoy with us the exciting journey ahead as you child develops the skills and attitudes towards life long learning.

If you require any further information on our school or its programs, please feel free to contact me.

Barney Healy

Principal

Special Features & Initiatives

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In addition to strong programs in all curriculum areas, at Romsey Primary School we also offer:

Romsey Primary School has developed a school Mission and Vision supported by School Values. Our Values can be demonstrated by all members of our school learning community. These understandings are taught at all year levels throughout the school.

 

Our Mission

To foster life-long learning through challenge and excellence in a safe and nurturing environment.

 

Our Vision

Romsey Primary School will be an enthusiastic and self-motivated learning community guided by common goals, committed to continuous improvement and outstanding achievement in all aspects of school activity.

 

 

 

 

Our Values

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Caring

This involves: -

  • Understanding
  • Respect
  • Fairness
  • Safety
  • Empathy

We demonstrate Caring by

  • Helping others & showing kindness
  • Caring for the feelings of others and their work
  • Helping others to take responsibility
  • Feeling & being safe & contributing to the safety of others
  • Taking care of the environment & property

 

Relationships

This involves: -

  • Teamwork
  • Self-belief
  • Cooperation
  • Honesty

We demonstrate Relationships by

  • Considering others’ feelings & appreciating differences
  • Having tolerance and understanding
  • Working together towards common goals & sharing the load
  • Having loyalty towards the school & its community
  • Acting responsibly and telling the truth

 

Inclusion

This involves: -

  • Communication
  • Sharing
  • Welcoming
  • Acceptance

We demonstrate Inclusion by

  • Asking others to join in
  • Taking turns
  • Appreciating others point of view
  • Sharing ideas, thoughts, feelings & resources
  • Understanding that parents, teachers, non-teaching staff and children are all part of the learning team

 

Learning

This involves: -

  • Knowledge
  • Skills
  • Understanding
  • Achievement
  • Persistence

We demonstrate Learning by

  • Taking responsibility for our own learning
  • Reflecting on our own learning
  • Learning from mistakes
  • Using our own learning in different ways
  • Helping others to learn

 

Happiness

This involves: -

  • Celebrating
  • Affirming
  • Staying positive
  • Resilience

We demonstrate Happiness by

  • Celebrating successes & learning from our mistakes
  • Enjoying the company of others
  • Making others feel happy
  • Helping one another
  • Encouraging others

 

School Organisation

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Our school is organised into Unit Teams. Each Unit plans and implements curriculum programs as a team. Our present structure is based on four teams.

 

They are:

Within each Unit of the school, we group the children is various ways. While most classes are grouped in multi-age groups, in most cases the preps are in single age groups.

As a school we value:

Term Dates 2005-2007

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School commences at 9.00AM . Normal dismissal time is 3.30PM, except on the last day of term when school finishes at 2.30PM

2005

Term 1   27 January - 1 April
Term 2   18 April - 24 June
Term 3   11 July - 16 September
Term 4   3 October - 21 December

2006

Term 1   31 January - 10 March
Term 2   27 March - 16 June
Term 3   3 July - 15 September
Term 4   2 October - 21 December

2007

Term 1   30 January - 30 March
Term 2   16 April - 29 June
Term 3   16 July - 12 September
Term 4   8 October - 21 December

 

 

 

Location

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Romsey Primary School is located in Station Street, Romsey, to the east of Main Road.

Melway 509 J 10 Vicroads Country Directory 60 D7, 291 N9

 

 

 

 

 

Forms to be completed on Enrolment

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Please ensure that all forms are completed and, where necessary, supporting documentation attached.

Admission to Primary School (Enrolment)

School Computer & Internet Code of Practice

Consent Form Head Check Inspections

Student Images Parent Consent Form

 
 

Additional Information

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Canteen Menu & Price List

Uniform price list & Order Form