Grade 3 / 4 Camp – 30th March to 1st April

The 3/4 camp is also now open for consent and payment on Compass. Just to let you know, it appears that if you have any school savings bonus from 2025, Compass will allow you to choose the CSEF / Credit option. I will be in contact with you if you chose this option but don’t have CSEF.

If you opt to use CSEF / Credits but don’t have the full amount, we’ll allocate what you have for now and adjust the balance in Compass. For those families who are eligible for 2026 CSEF, the amount this year is $400. Please contact Shirley on shirley.brown@education.vic.gov.au to check balances, amounts to pay etc.

Please note that families will still need to consent.

Family Payments

Family payments for Mainstream, Steiner and Garden are available to pay on Compass. There are some options for payment by instalment but please contact the office if you require an individual plan. Payments can be made at the office by eftPos, but Compass is the preferred method.

CSEF Applications

Families who received CSEF in 2025 will not need to re-apply, this will be ‘rolled over’ by the school. If you are new to the school, please contact the office for an application form if you have not already done so. To be eligible for CSEF, you will need to hold either a pension card or health care card valid as at 28th January 2026 (in the parent’s name, not the child). Some foster families may also be eligible, please contact the office if this might apply to you.

Late Arrivals

If, you and/or your child are running late (after 9am) please remember to sign them in at the kiosk at the office. Teachers are required to mark their roll first thing in the morning. You will receive an automated SMS at 10:30am to say your child is absent if they haven’t signed in.

Please say "goodbye" to your child at the office. We ask that you respect the teachers and their classes' morning routines and do not enter the classrooms after 9am.

Early Pick-Ups

If you need to pick your child up before 3:30pm, please try to avoid the following times:

Recess: 11:10 – 11:40am

Lunch: 1:50 – 2:30pm

Monday Assembly: 3:00 – 3:30pm

A good time is during their class eating time which is 10 minutes before they go outside. Once children are out in the playground, it is very challenging trying to track them down. Announcements are often not heard, or students may be in the park.

When you come to collect your child early, please come to the office and we will get them for you, so as to minimise class disruption.

Before and After school supervision

Please note that there is no staff on duty in the yard before 8:45am and after 3:45pm

Please book children into TeamKids if you need to drop them off or pick them outside these times.

Grade 3 / 4 Camp – 30th March to 1st April

The 3/4 camp is also now open for consent and payment on Compass. Just to let you know, it appears that if you have any school savings bonus from 2025, Compass will allow you to choose the CSEF / Credit option. I will be in contact with you if you chose this option but don’t have CSEF.

If you opt to use CSEF / Credits but don’t have the full amount, we’ll allocate what you have for now and adjust the balance in Compass. For those families who are eligible for 2026 CSEF, the amount this year is $400. Please contact Shirley on shirley.brown@education.vic.gov.au to check balances, amounts to pay etc.

Please note that families will still need to consent.

Important Dates 2026

Term 1

Wednesdays 4/2, 11/2, 18/2, 25/2, 4/3

No school for Foundation students

Week 7

Monday 9/3

Labour Day Public Holiday

Wednesday 11/3

Foundation students attend Wednesdays moving forward

Week 9

Monday 23/3

School Photo Day

Week 10

Monday 30/3

3/4 Camp

Thursday 3/4

Last day of term 1 Early finish: 2:30

Friday 3/4

Good Friday

Term 2

Week 1

Monday 20/4

Term 1 begins

Week 2

Tuesday 28th April

Stem Festival 4-5:30pm

Week 3

Monday 4/5

Smile Squad Dental service begins

Wednesday 6/5

5/6 Camp

Week 4

Tuesday 12/5

Scholastic Book fair

Week 7

Friday 5/6

Curriculum Day

Week 8

Monday 8/6

Public Holiday - Kings Birthday

Week 10

Friday 26/6

Last Day of Term 2 - Early finish: 2:30

Dhumbadjirri "Talk Together"

Issue #89 - Term 1 - Week 6 · 06 Mar 2026

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