SOUTH GOA FAMILY COMMUNITY

South Goa is a beautiful place to live and raise children. With a village atmosphere surrounded by incredible nature, from magnificent beaches and lush jungles to the inimitable ghats and rolling hills, it is a marvel. This area has attracted more and more families over the years, from all over the world, allowing a vibrant, diverse community to flourish.  Goa offers a laid-back outdoor lifestyle that is idyllic for families.

WHERE TO LIVE & HOW TO FIND ACCOMMODATION

We understand how important it is for you to find the right home for your family and you are sure to find some beautiful villages close to our school. If possible, it’s a good idea to book a place temporarily to start and then have a good look around when you arrive to see which area suits you best.

Our school parents are dotted all over the surrounding villages – Agonda, Palolem, Colomb, Patnem, Rajbag, Talpona and Galgibag. Each place has a very different scene, ranging from the quiet and peaceful – i.e. Rajbag, Talpona and Galgibag -to the ‘more happening’ spots such as Palolem, Patnem and Agonda, which get much busier during the tourist season.

It really all depends on what you’re looking for in your new home. The quieter villages have almost deserted beaches, few amenities and more of a local village feel. The busier places have plenty of shops, restaurants, coffee shops, beach shacks, live music in the evenings and so on. 

A two or three-bedroom place can cost anything between Rs 20,000 and Rs 70,000 per month, with additional expenses for water and electricity. Properties vary from freestanding Goan houses to apartments above a local family to serviced apartments.

We can’t promise to find your home for you; however, we are happy to help you out with a few pointers once you get here. In the meantime, we recommend signing up to the South Goa Community Forum on Facebook. It’s the go-to place for spotting adverts for homes to rent or to place your own specific advert for the kind of house you’re looking for.

HOW WE KEEP IN TOUCH

We have River House Academy Facebook And Instagram pages which keep everyone interested in our school up to date on school news.

We also have a River House Academy Parents Whatsapp group which is a closed group and keeps you posted with useful information, where you can share day-to-day school news and generally keep in touch.

Of course, we are also available to answer any queries, so feel free to drop us a line.

 

General Terms & Conditions

RIVER HOUSE ACADEMY TERMS & CONDITIONS 

These terms & conditions form a legally binding agreement made between you and River House Academy

Admission fee
There is an admission fee of Rs.7500 charged as a one time non-refundable payment to reserve the place.  Until this has been paid the child’s place will not be confirmed.  

Administration Fee
There is an annual administration fee of Rs. 2500 per child made at the time of enrolment.

Enrolment
Before your child starts you will be required to fill out an enrolment form and sign our terms & conditions form. The link for the enrolment form will be sent to you a couple of weeks before they start.

Fees
Once you have submitted an admissions form you will receive an invoice which outlines exactly what needs to be paid throughout the year and when payments need to be made.

Late fees
Any late fees will be subject to late payment charges of Rs.100 per day.

Sibling discount
A discount of 10 % will be given for your 2nd child and 30% on the 3rd and any subsequent siblings.

Personal holidays and absence
There are no fee discounts available for holidays or absences (including illness) from the school. Where possible please try to avoid taking holidays during the school term. Before booking your trip, it is essential that you check with the school to avoid missing important dates.

Notice of leaving
When you enrol your child at the academy you are required to give your attendance dates. Should your departure date be brought forward, you will be expected to pay according to your original dates given at enrolment.

Illness
Do not bring your child into school if they are ill, or are showing signs of being ill. If your child becomes ill at school, a Parent/Guardian will be contacted and asked to collect your child. Please text, email or telephone in the morning to let the Headteacher know if your child will be absent from school due to illness and what the illness is if it could potentially affect others. All medication must be brought in by a Parent/Guardian with clear instructions as to how and when it should be administered. Please do not allow your child to come to school with medication in their bag. Please check your child regularly for head lice. If we discover your child has head lice, they will be sent home from school and not allowed to return until the head lice have been treated.

Valuable items (including all electronic devices)
Valuable items, including all electronic devices, are not allowed to be brought into school. Children in the Secondary class may bring in a mobile phone but it should be kept in their bag at all times. We do not accept any responsibility for any items that are brought in.

School opening times
School lessons start at 9am. Please ensure your children arrive at school between 8.45 am-8.55am so that lessons can start promptly. If you are going to be late, please let us know. There will be no adult supervision before 8.45am. Please be aware that staff are busy at this time preparing for the day. Should you wish to speak to a member of staff please do so at 3pm or by prior appointment.

Collection from school
Children need to be collected from the school building at 3pm. Please let us know If someone else will be collecting your child from school.

Unexpected school closure 
Occasionally the school may be forced to close due to unforeseen circumstances in the interest of health and safety. In such cases, you will be informed by Whatsapp as early as possible.

Contacting the school
Should you need to contact somebody at school please message the school phone only, during office hours. Please do not contact staff on their personal numbers.

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