NOTICE BOARD
Monday 4th November -
Regular classes are notrunning, class teachers unavailable. CANTEEN CLOSED.
As has been the case in the previous years, regular classes will not be running on Monday 4th November - the Monday prior to the Melbourne Cup Day public holiday.
Class teachers will be unavailable. There will be some supervision provided as required.
The canteen will be closed.
Thank you once again for your understanding.
Next Assembly
Our next assembly for our community to attend will be -Friday 1st November.
Assemblies commence at 2.30pm, so please arrive around 2.15pm and find a
place to sit at the rear of the gym.
Hillsmeade ELC Art Show
The Victorian School Dental Service
The Victorian School Dental Service will be attending Hillsmeade Primary school from Monday 28th October to Friday 8th November.
If you would like your child to attend, please complete the consent form that was recently sent home with all students. Completed forms can be returned to the classroom teacher or to the school office. Additional forms are available from the office.
All forms must be completed and returned by Monday 28th October 2024.
Curriculum Days
Wednesday 27th November
Friday 20th December
Instructions of how to place order for Halloween Special Combo
HATS & BEANIES
Hillsmeade PS Hats are in stock at PSW Officer.
At the moment we only have large at the office. We are waiting for another delivery to come in. Once it has arrived we will let you know via Compass.
Summer hats are now compulsory until the end of the year.
Food Bank Boxes
Food Bank Victoria provide food for our Breakfast club. In addition to this, they also donate boxes of non perishable food items for families to take home. They are available in the foyer area of the front office for all Hillsmeade families. Please feel free to come and help yourself.
BREAKFAST CLUB
Breakfast Club is open from 8:00am to 8:45am every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Lots of free tasty options! See you next to the Canteen.
Parent/Carer supervision is required prior to 8.35am, as teachers are on duty from 8.35am only.
Bulk-Billed dental treatment via Medicare
Bulk-Billed dental treatment under the Child Dental Benefits Scheme is available to eligible children between the ages of 2 and 17 years old.
Hillsmeade Facebook page!
Have you seen our Facebook page? It’s getting regular updates!
Check it out, give the page a follow and keep an eye out for your children.
Canteen
- The canteen operates each school day. Canteen orders must be submitted by 9am online using QuickCliq. Please note that this is a website only (there is no QuickCliq app) but the website works on mobiles, iPads, and desktop/laptops.
- You will need to register an account to get started, and then enter your child’s details. Please note when entering your child’s profile, use their class (eg: Prep C, 1/D, 4/D, etc) in the Room field.
- Counter sales are available at recess and lunch for snack items (not lunch) – cash only.
Canteen orders are online only and close at 9am.
If you are unable to submit your canteen order online by 9am, then you will need to bring lunch for your child to school.
A reminder that the canteen doors close when the music plays before school, at recess and at lunch.
Please ensure your child is well prepared prior to the music playing and not late to class due to purchasing items.
ACE Foundation Free Glasses Program
The ACE Foundation is proud and delighted to inform you that if your child requires glasses, they can receive ONE pair for FREE.
Please see the Hillsmeade Office Staff for forms and more information.
How Hillsmeade will communicate with you in an emergency.
In the event of a whole school emergency at Hillsmeade Primary School, we will contact our school community via Compass.
We encourage all of our families to ensure they are checking Compass regularly, and preferably have downloaded and installed the app (click here for iOS, click here Android).
If you do not have your login details, please contact the office ASAP for your username and password. The Admin team are happy to help you get started using the app. Compass also have extensive guides for parents on how to use the Compass app.
Please ensure you have notification settings switched to ON in order to keep up to date with information regarding your child and the school.