Fun At the Front Desk 

Principal Day

👏Friday 5th August is Principal Day please join us in👏 celebrating all the outstanding work our Principal and acting Assistant Principal do for our school.

Thank you Mr Tapp and Mr G for the amazing jobs you do 👏for our school.👏

Student Celebration of Learning

Parent Teacher Interviews have now gone live on Sentral to book on Monday 29th Aug between 3.30pm -8pm or Wednesday 31st Aug between 3.30pm-6pm.  If you are having any problems booking please call the office on 0359775421.

We wish Brooke Ashton all the best in her new school.

Future Foundation Students 2023

If you have any students joining us next year please make sure we have your enrolments at the office so we can keep you updated with information sessions.

Bank Account Change

Over the coming month we will be transitioning to a new bank account therefore if you have saved our details for any direct debits please delete this. You can still pay via the office or through Sentral pay or Bpay.

Sentral Payments

• Year 1 Wicked Weather Incursion payment $15 due 3rd Aug 
• Middle camp final installment $80 due 9th Aug

Medication

Any new medications please make sure a medication form is filled out and handed in with the medication or if any plans need to be updated with medication please let us know.

Updating Information

Has your personal information changed recently? 

• Have you moved house?
• Have you changed your occupation/employer?
• Do we have your current mobile number and email address?
• Do you need to update the emergency contacts for your son/daughter?
• If any of these apply to you please email the primary school on  Somerville.ps@education.vic.gov.au 

It is very important that the school has the most update information and that when your details change you notify the school in writing.

Lost Property

 Lost property is now located outside the doors near the staff room. Please feel free to go through and check if there is anything of yours. 

Head Lice

We have had a few head lice cases lately, just a reminder if you have long hair it is recommended to tie it up and please do regular checks on your hair, Thanks.

Below is some advice from the better health website you may find helpful in what to look for and treatment options.

https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/head-lice-nits

Supervised Yard Duty Times

Important Reminder

The School Yard is supervised from 8:45am in the morning and until 3:30pm, please make sure you adhere to these drop off and pick up times to ensure the safety of your children.

Attendance

Any unexplained absences, you can either update this through Sentral:

• Click on The Sentral App
• Click on Absences Icon
• Click on the + symbol at the top right corner
• Select Student, reason, put in dates absent and any additional comments
• Press Submit.

 or let us know at the office the reason for your child's absence.

2nd Hand Uniform

Please feel free to look at our 2nd hand uniform, ask in the office and we can get the correct Size tubs out for you to look through.  We also have some second hand school bags and some second hand hats. All clothes sold for a gold coin donation.

Also if you have outgrown any we are getting low and would happily take donations.

Thanks

Don't forget to clearly label the uniform