School App

School App

If you are new to Richmount, it is vitally important that you download and get to know our school app. In our bid to improve our communication, moving forward almost all school information, including the Richmount Report Newsletter, parental letters, urgent or updated information regarding school closures, and all forms and payments will be shared with the school community via the app. This means that if you do not download the app, you may miss something important.

The app can be downloaded on Apple or Android phones and tablets. When you first download the app, you will be prompted to input the parental password. This is simply five 1s - 11111. You will also be asked for permission regarding push notifications. You must allow push notifications. If you do not follow these two steps, you will not receive any of our communications. At this point, you should also be asked to identify your child’s or children’s class teacher, so you only get notifications relevant to you and your child or children. You should tick each of your children’s classes so you get all of relevant information for that class. Even if you have previously done this, please check you are still linked to the correct teacher, as our school has gone through some restructuring of classes for this year. When any communication arrives from the school, you will hear a ‘ping’ sound. A small red circle will also appear on the Richmount PS app icon to advise you of a message that is either relevant to the whole school or to your child’s class. If you have any problems or concerns downloading the app, please drop in and we will help.

Cashless School

As part of our commitment to ensuring Richmount remains relevant, efficient and responsive in an increasingly digital world, we are continuing our journey towards becoming a fully cashless and, ultimately, paperless school. This year, the vast majority of payments will be made through our school app, including all dinner money. Cash payments will no longer be accepted. We will also be trialling the use of the app for much of our communication with parents, as well as for a number of permission requests throughout the year. Our aim is to create a more convenient, secure and environmentally friendly way for families to engage with the school.

We appreciate that any change in practice can take time to adjust to, and we trust that parents will be patient, gracious and understanding as we implement these new procedures. Whilst we have planned carefully for this transition, we recognise that there may be occasional challenges along the way. However, we are committed to working through any issues that arise and providing support where needed.

We firmly believe that, in the long term, these changes will enhance communication, streamline administrative processes and make interactions with the school more accessible and convenient for our families. We look forward to working together as we embrace this positive step forward for Richmount Primary School.