Health, Safety & Wellbeing

The Health, Safety and Wellbeing of ALL our school community continues to be important to us at Sacred Heart Kew.

Please see below for some reminders and information regarding important health and wellbeing measures to support all our school community members at this time.

Cleaning and Hygiene

Our school buildings and classrooms continue to be regularly cleaned.

Our children and staff continue to practise regular hygiene practices each day, with both soap and Hand sanitiser available for use in all areas of the school.

Children who are unwell

A reminder of the importance of children not attending school if they are feeling unwell, however mild their symptoms may be. Please also do not send children to school if there are confirmed cases of sickness within the family.

If a child presents as unwell, parents will be contacted immediately to collect their child. As you can appreciate we are unable to have unwell children remain at school.

Children should not return to school until all symptoms have been resolved.

Entering School Buildings

To help us maintain a safe and secure environment for all students and staff, we kindly ask that all parents/visitors report to the school office upon arrival, before entering any other areas of the school.

Please do not go directly to classrooms, playgrounds, or other school spaces without first checking in at the school office.

Our staff will be happy to assist you and ensure you are directed appropriately, and if need be, will walk your child safely to the classroom.

Thanks to all parents for your support and cooperation with the above items as we do our very best to keep all school community members healthy and safe in 2026.

Helping to make school crossings safer for everyone (a message from Boroondara Council)

Respect school crossing supervisors’ instructions

School Crossing Supervisors play a vitally important role in ensuring the safety of children and our wider community at our school crossings. They are carefully selected for these roles for their diligence toward safety and their passion for working with the community and with families.

One blast of the supervisor’s whistle means stopping immediately
Two blasts of a whistle mean it is safe to cross
Students should not stand too close to the road while waiting to be instructed to cross by the supervisor
Students should keep together and walk quickly and directly to the opposite footpath

Please note that school crossing supervisors do not have the authority to enforce parking restrictions. Their sole responsibility is assisting children to cross the road safely. If you need assistance with enforcing parking restrictions, please contact me at 9278 4774.

Respect the road rules and parking signs

Illegal parking in a school zone is not only inconsiderate to other motorists, it threatens the safety of students. If our parking officers witness a motorist breaking any of the following traffic rules, they will issue them with a fine.

Double-parking restricts the view of other drivers, obstructs traffic flow, and means children have to get out of the car onto the road. It also blocks the passage of any emergency vehicles that might need to pass.
School crossings are there to ensure children cross the road safely. Parking within 20 metres before or 10 metres after a designated school crossing is illegal.
The designated Kiss and Ride areas outside schools are No Parking, with a maximum two-minute standing time. This gives parents enough time to kiss and drop off/collect their kids before moving on to allow the next car to follow suit.
School zone speed limits are clearly signposted and must be adhered to.

Walk or ride to school with your child

Walking or riding to school with your child is a healthy and enjoyable way to avoid the inevitable traffic snarls at drop-off or pick-up time.

If you must drive, consider parking a few streets away and accompanying your child on foot the rest of the way.

If you would like any more information about keeping your school zone safe during drop-off and pick-up periods, please contact me at 9278 4774.

Best wishes

Aysegul Altug

Senior Support Officer - SXP

Civic Services | Urban Living

8 Inglesby Rd, Camberwell, 3124 Victoria

(03) 9278 4774 | 0419 240 857

aysegul.altug@boroondara.vic.gov.au