SKiPPS Newsletter

Important Notices

Foundation School Tours & Enrolments

Closing soon - Friday 26th July

 

With the Foundation enrolment period closing soon, we are asking all SKIPPS parents to spread the word!  If you know of any parents looking to enrol their child into Foundation in 2025, please ask them to sign up to one of our remaining 3 school tours. 

Enrolment forms can be collected from the office or downloaded here.  

 

The state-wide deadline for Foundation enrolments is Friday 26th July 2024. Completed enrolment forms must be submitted to the school office by this point.

Fresh Eggs for Sale

Since their arrival last year, our happy hens have been living a life of luxury in our custom-built chook shed.

Whilst our kitchen garden program uses a good amount of their fresh eggs in our weekly sessions, we currently have an oversupply and so, prior to assembly this Friday morning, we will have fresh eggs for sale in the quadrangle.

 

These will be priced at $5 for half a dozen with all proceeds going back to the care and upkeep of our chickens.

Camps, Sports & Excursions Fund (CSEF) closing Friday 28th June

The CSEF helps ensure that no student will miss out on the opportunity to join their classmates for important, educational and fun activities.  CSEF is provided by the Victorian Government to assist eligible families to cover the costs of school trips, camps and sporting activities.  In 2024, the CSEF amount per student is $150 for primary school students.

 

If you hold a valid means-tested concession card or are a temporary foster parent, you may be eligible for CSEF. A special consideration category also exists for asylum seeker and refugee families.     Please see the final page of this newsletter for an application form and further information.

School Council meeting - tonight!

As shared in last week's newsletter, our School Council is meeting in the staffroom tonight (Wednesday 19th June) at 6:30pm.

All parents and carers are invited to attend this meeting and our discussions tonight will focus on;

  • New Basketball Court: We will be discussing proposals and making decisions regarding the installation of a new basketball court using the money raised from our amazing fete.

 

  • 2024 NAPLAN Data: An overview of the initial 2024 NAPLAN data will be presented, providing insights into our students' academic progress and areas for improvement.

 

  • Outside School Hours Provider Contract: We will reflect on our current Out of Hours School Care provider and discuss the contract which expires at the end of 2024, aiming to ensure the best possible services for our students and families.

 

  • School Council Governance Training: A reflection on our recent governance training session will take place, reinforcing our commitment to effective governance practices.

 

  • Financial Reports and Policy Approval: We will examine recent financial reports and consider and approve policies related to camps, excursions, and duty of care.

Please return your library books

With the End of Term just around the corner, could all Library books please be returned to school as soon as possible.

Upcoming Term dates

Students will be dismissed at 2:30pm on the last day Term 2, Friday 28th June. 

 

Term 3 will begin on Monday 15th July.  

 

A Curriculum Day will be held Friday 19th July, and students will not be required at school on that day.  

 

If your child requires supervision on Friday 19th July, please Team Kids will be available for reserve a place for them with Team Kids at www.teamkids.com.au

Chess & Robotics - Term 3 bookings now open!

We have received great feedback from students about these extra-curricular programs! 

To get your child involved, book a spot through Kids Unlimited now! 

Tax-Deductible contributions to SKiPPS

SKiPPS operates two Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) funds which allow parents and community members to make tax-deductible donations.

 

As we approach the end of the tax year, we ask parents to bear us in mind if they are looking to receive the tax benefits that charitable donations can bring.

We have two funds - a School Building Fund (which is then used to maintain and upgrade our school buildings) and also a School Library Fund (which is used to build and maintain our school library). All donations would be gratefully received.

 

If you wish to donate please contact Nova, our Business Manager at nova.whitehead@education.vic.gov.au. To find out more about the tax benefits of donating to a DGR fund, please speak to your accountant.

 

If you have already donated, your payment receipt can be found on Compass, under the Course/Confirmation section.