03 5856 1230 | 8:30am - 4:00pm Mon- Fri
03 5856 1230 | 8:30am - 4:00pm Mon- Fri
Enrolment
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Wait for us to contact you when placement is offered.
If you are interested in enrolling at our College, please complete this Application Form and send to rushworth.p12@education.vic.gov.au
If you require a paper form, please contact the school office on 03 5856 1230.
An enrolment form will be provided when placement is offered.
All other applications will be considered subject to available space, and prioritised according to:
students with a sibling at the same permanent address who are attending the school at the same time
all other students in order of closeness of their home to the school.
As a part of the enrolment process, you will be supported with information about our College, our uniform, lockers, laptops, bell times, etc.
On your child’s first day, they will be introduced to a buddy who will help them feel comfortable as they familiarise themselves with their new school.
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Our School Zone
Do you reside in the Rushworth P-12 College Zone?
Our school follows the Department of Education’s Enrolment Policy for the enrolment, placement, and transfer of students.
Students who live within our school zone are guaranteed a place at our college. To find out whether you live in zone, visit findmyschool.vic.gov.au
Use Find My School to search for your local government school or specialist school. This is the most up to date schools zones map.
For more information, please visit www.vic.gov.au/school
Attendance
Students are required to attend on every school day. Any absences must be explained with a note or phone call, preferably before the absence. If you child has an unexplained absence you will be sent a text on a nominated mobile phone. Please reply with an explanation for their absence.
We support the Victorian Government initiative “Every Day Counts”.
We believe this initiative will:
- Support school, parents and local communities to work together to improve student attendance by reducing absenteeism.
- Enhance the capacity of schools to support students who are at risk of disengagement from school and who are not achieving their educational potential.
- Promote a shared responsibility for school attendance.
School hours are from 8.55am to 3.25pm. Students must not attend school before 8.30am or after 3.25pm, as teacher supervision is not guaranteed before and after these hours. Students coming into school late must report to the General Office and sign in before going to class.
The School Day
The school day at Rushworth P-12 College starts at 8.55am. Students are required to be in attendance at Advisory group from this time for roll marking, the day finishes at 3.25pm.
Our school day consists of 5 one hour periods, broken up by a recess of 20 minutes and a lunch of 50 minutes.
| Time | Bell |
|---|---|
| 8.55am | Music & Warning Bell |
| 9.00am | Advisory Groups |
| 9.10am | Period 1 |
| 10.10am | Period 2 |
| 11.10am | Recess |
| 11.25am | Music & Warning Bell |
| 11.30am | Period 3 |
| 12.30pm | Period 4 |
| 1.30pm | Lunch |
| 2.15pm | Music & Warning Bell |
| 2.20pm | Period 5 |
| 3.20pm | Students Dismissed |
| 3.25pm | Bus Bell |
Term Dates
| 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Term 1 | 29 January to 28 March |
| Term 2 | 15 April to 28 June |
| Term 3 | 15 July to 20 September |
| Term 4 | 7 October to 20 December |
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Term 1 | 29 January to 4 April |
| Term 2 | 22 April to 4 July |
| Term 3 | 21 July to 19 September |
| Term 4 | 6 October to 19 December |
College Uniform
State Schools Relief Funding
Families who are experiencing financial hardship can contact Administration, Leadership, or the Social Worker for support with uniforms.
Only families who hold a valid concession card and utilise the Camps, Sports and Excursion Fund (CSEF) are eligible for the States Schools Relief. If you are unsure if this is you, please contact Administration for support.
College Uniform Hub
The College is now stocking some uniforms at the Uniform Hub, available at cost price.
Polo Shirt – Sizes K6, K12, K14, Small, Medium, Large
Jacket – Sizes K6, K12, K14, Small, Medium, Large
¼ zip Jumper – Sizes K6, K12, K14, Small, Medium, Large
Shorts/pants – Size ranging from K8 to Large
If the College does not have stock that you require, they can order it for you.
ALL payments for uniforms through the College must be made via Eftpos.
Bus Routes & Transport
Students Walking, Or Being Dropped Off/Picked Up From School
Students and parents are to use the recommended “Safe Routes to School” when coming to and from school. Designated parking spots for parents are in Heily St. from the east side of the cemetery entrance and the Stadium car park. Students can safely access these points without crossing the road. The road directly in front of the College is designated for bus and staff parking only, and is policed. Due to safety concerns students and parents must not park in this area between 8am-9am, and 3pm-4pm.
Application To Travel Form
If you are applying to have your children start travelling by bus, please download the Application to Travel Form.
Please print it and fill it out, and bring into the front office of the school.
Bus Travel Information
Listed below is information regarding the responsibilities of each of the bus route users and facilitators.
Parents \ Guardian Responsibility
- Anytime prior to boarding the bus in the morning.
- Anytime after disembarking the bus in the afternoon.
- Be at the bus stop 10 minutes prior to bus arrival time.
Bus Drivers Responsibility
- Operate to the specified bus route and timetable.
- Not to deviate or make adjustments without approval from the Department of Transport & Planning.
School Responsibility
- To ensure that the school bus system operates in a safe and efficient manner.
- Operate in accordance with DE guidelines on School Bus Travel.
- Be responsible for the behaviour of the traveller(s) whilst they are travelling on the school bus.
In An Emergency
- If a particular service is affected by an emergency prior to the afternoon departure the bus will not depart the school and arrangements will be made to pick up travellers.