PARENT HANDBOOK 2025 - MRSS

Sep 20, 2026

Parent Handbook 2025 for Melbourne Rudolf Steiner School and Kindergarten, providing an overview of how the school operates and how families can engage with daily routines, services, and key policies. It outlines general administration details such as office support hours, contact channels, school-day timing, dropping off and collecting procedures, assemblies, attendance and absences, and core school rules and related offences. Additional sections cover transport, governance structures, health and wellbeing, emergency management, and communication pathways to help parents stay informed and supported.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLifestyle

FormatPDF

Pages32

Reading Time49 min

AccessFree to download

General Administration

The Office

School Hours

Dropping Off and Collecting Your Child

Main Lesson

Assembly

Attendance and Absences

Taking Holidays During Term Time

Messages from Parents to Students

School Rules

Offences Against School Rules

Mobile Phones

Clothing and Sun Protection

Lost Property and School Photos

School ID Cards and The Library

Emergency Management Procedures

Transport

Bicycles, Scooters, Skateboards

MRSS Bus Services

Traffic Safety and Parking

School Structure and Governance

The College of Teachers

The Admin Group

The Finance Group

Other Small Groups

Policies and Procedures

Health and Wellbeing

Child Safety

Illnesses and Accidents

First Aid and Infectious Diseases

Immunisations and Vaccinations

Student Welfare and Support Education

Student Lunches and The Dining Room

Student Borrowing

Avenues of Communication

Class Meetings and Class Liaisons

The Information Sheet

School Website and Social Media

Student Media Permissions

School Database Systems

Permissions for Excursions and Camps

Who Can I Speak to if I have a Concern?

Assessments and Academic Reporting

Primary School and Secondary School

NAPLAN

2025 PARENT HANDBOOK Wominjeka | To come with purpose / welcome Melbourne Rudolf Steiner School respectfully acknowledges the Wurundjeri peoples ofthe Kulin Nation, who are the Traditional Owners of the land on which our school standsand upon which we work, learn and play. We pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging and we recognise andcelebrate the cultural traditionsofall Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We warmly welcome you to the Melbourne Rudolf Steiner School& Kindergarten. We are an independent, co-educational, non -denominational school and we welcome all students and theirfamilies regardless of race, ethnicity or religious background. Our schoolhas a population of around 500 students and 100 staff.We run a comprehensive Early Childhood program, a single-streamPrimary school and a double-stream Secondary school. MelbourneRudolf Steiner School is separate and independent from otherSteiner schools. This Parent Handbook has been compiled for parents to read andkeep as a reference guide and it aims to give a basic overview ofthe workingsof our school. If you would like more detailed information on any of the topicscovered, our curriculum or the philosophy that underpins our uniquestyle of education please feel free to contact the Office, your Class Teacher/Guardian or visit our school website at mrss.vic.edu.au. Our school years are such an important time in our lives and we aregrateful that you have chosen our school to educate your children.It is a joy and a privilege to work with each young person as theyjourney to meet their destiny in the world. CONTENTS GENERAL ADMINISTRATION 5 The Office 5 School Hours 5 Dropping Off and Collecting Your Child 6 Main Lesson 6 Assembly 7 Attendance 7 Absences 7 Taking Holidays During Term Time9 Messages from Parents to Students 9 School Rules10 Offences Against School Rules 10 Mobile Phones 10 Clothing 11 Sun Protection 11 Lost Property 11 School Photos 11 School ID Cards 12 The Library 12 Emergency Management Procedures 12 TRANSPORT 13 Bicycles, Scooters, Skateboards etc. 13 MRSS Bus Services 13 Traffic Safety and Parking Within School Grounds 14 SCHOOL STRUCTURE AND GOVERNANCE 17 The College of Teachers 17 The Admin Group 17 The Finance Group 17 Other Small Groups 17 Policies and Procedures 17 HEALTH AND WELLBEING 18 Child Safety 18 Illnesses and Accidents 18 First Aid 18 Infectious Diseases 18 Immunisations and Vaccinations 18 Student Welfare19 Support Education19 Student Lunches 20 The Dining Room 20 Student Borrowing 20 MRSS Parent Handbook | 2025 | 3 AVENUES OF COMMUNICATION 21 Class Meetings 21Class Liaisons 21 The Information Sheet 21 School Website 21 Social Media 21 Student Media Permissions 22 School Database Systems 22 Permissions for Excursions and Camps 22 Who Can ISpeak to ifI have a Concern? 23 ASSESSMENTS AND ACADEMIC REPORTING 24 Primary School 24 Secondary School 24 National Standardised Tests (NAPLAN) 24 FEE INFORMATION 25 Holding Places 25 Exit Procedure 25 Fee Relief 25 Music Fees 25 Camps, Sports and Education Fund (CSEF) 26 MRSS Trust Funds 26 MUSIC AT MRSS 27 Class 3 to 6 27Class 7 and 8 27 Year 9 and 10 27 VCE Music 28 After-School Ensemble Program 28 Music Teacher Absences 28 Changing Music Teachers 28 Music Fees 29 PARENT INVOLVEMENT 30 Open Day & Fair 30 Talks, Craft Groups and Parent-Led Initatives 30 MRSS Alumni 30 INDEPENDENTLY RUN PROGRAMS AT MRSS 31 MRSS After-School Care 31 Melbourne Steiner Playgroup 31 COURSES IN STEINER EDUCATION 31 Melbourne Rudolf Steiner Seminar 31 # GENERAL ADMINISTRATION | Office staff are available for parents and students between 8.30am and 4.30pm andwill direct anyenquiries. All fee enquiries will be directed to our Bursar. Any of our Office staff can assist if your childneeds to phone home, has forgotten their

FAQs

What office support is available to parents and students during the school day?

Office staff are available from 8.30am to 4.30pm to direct enquiries and help with common student needs such as phone calls, forgotten items, and help finding classes.

How should Early Childhood and Primary students be dropped off and picked up?

Early Childhood students must be walked to the classroom by a parent or guardian for sign-in, and collected for signed-out pick-up. Primary school Lower Primary students are walked to class, with specified bell times and pick-up schedules by class.

What communication channels does the handbook highlight for families?

The handbook lists class meetings and class liaisons, the information sheet, the school website and social media, and formal processes for permissions and concerns.

Sep 20, 2026

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