From the office

Transition Session #2 

What a great first transition we had this week! It was so lovely getting to know all the new Preppies in our learning space. 

Our next transition will be on Wednesday 13th November from 9:30am - 12:30pm.

Please ensure that your child brings a drink bottle, snack, hat and a small backpack to put all these items into. 

CSEF (Camps, Sport & Excursions Fund)

The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF) provides payments for eligible students to attend activities like:

• school camps or trips
• swimming and school-organised sports programs
• outdoor education programs
• excursions and incursions.

Please note that if you applied for CSEF for an older sibling last year you do not need to reapply this year.  

Eligibility

For concession card holders, CSEF eligibility will be subject to the parent/legal guardian’s concession card being successfully validated with Centrelink on 28 January 2025 and/or 15 April 2025

To be eligible for the fund, a mature minor of sixteen years of age or over, a parent or legal guardian of a student attending a registered Government or non-government Victorian primary or secondary school must: 

• on the first day of Term one, or; 

• on the first day of Term two. 

a) Be an eligible beneficiary within the meaning of the State Concessions Act 2004, that is, be a holder of Veterans Affairs Gold Card or be an eligible Centrelink Health Care Card (HCC) or Pensioner Concession Card (PCC) holder, OR 

b) Be a temporary foster parent, and; 

c) Submit an application to the school by the due date

• be an eligible beneficiary of one of these cards:
• Veterans Affairs Gold Card
• Centrelink Health Care Card
• Pensioner Concession Card
• OR they must be a temporary foster parent
• OR the student is 16 years or older and holds a valid concession card (such as a Youth Allowance Health Care Card)
• AND the parent or legal guardian must submit an application by the due date.

Parents who receive a carer allowance on behalf of a child, or any other benefit or allowance not income tested by Centrelink, are not eligible for the CSEF unless they also comply with the above.

Eligibility will be determined when the parent’s concession card successfully validates with Centrelink on either the first day of term one or term two.

If the eligible card is in the name of the student, the fund is only granted to that student, not their siblings.

State Schools' Relief

State Schools’ Relief (SSR) is a not-for-profit organisation that works closely with all government schools across Victoria. They provide assistance to families experiencing financial disadvantage with school uniforms, footwear and range of other essential educational items. Please read the information below for more information. 

We appreciate that this is a lot of information. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact our office on 9876 3411.

Prep Polo Tops 

Prep Polo Tops are available for purchase at the school office NOW! The cost is $35 and they are available in sizes 4, 6 and 8.  Your child may like to start wearing their top -   perhaps to kinder or transition days, as well as the following year when they start Prep!