Student Absences

While good school attendance is always promoted and encouraged at Sacred Heart, the health and safety of all is our first priority. If children are not well, they need time to recuperate and rest at home.

Please notify the school office via SiMON Everywhere/PAM on the day your child is absent. Teachers will require a written or electronic note as well. Parents will be contacted if their child has an unexplained absence. We ask for your support regarding this important requirement.

Updating Details

Please ensure all your family contact details are up to date, including contact phone numbers, residential & postal address & email address. We also require your nominated emergency contact details to be current & up to date.

Please inform the office if you have any changes to your contact details.

If your students’ Medical details have changed, please ensure all relevant information is updated through the app SiMON Everywhere and notify the Office.

Notices

Please check the school noticeboard in the quadrangle for any notices that have not been included on the newsletter.

It is the policy of the school that only community and local sports events for children are included in the newsletter.

Second Hand Uniform Sales

School uniform items are available for sale! Please feel free to come along to purchase a bargain on a Tuesday & Wednesday.

Uniforms will be sold via the Office.

Before and After School Care

Before School Care must be booked in by 6pm the previous day.

All cancellations and casual bookings must be phoned or submitted by the school website by 11am each day for After School Care.

Please do not rely on email for this.

Charges will apply for bookings not cancelled. After School Care is held in the Mercy Centre.

Please note: Children who have not been collected from school by 3:45pm will automatically be put into After School Care and normal ASC charges will apply.

UNCANCELLED BOOKINGS WILL BE CHARGED.

ASC contact number during operating hours is:

0472 756 775

Facebook

To keep up to date please like our FB page to keep up to date with what is going on at SHS. A weekly What's On page is loaded each week.

Before and After School Care Bank Account Details

BSB: 083-876 Account Number: 595612865

Account Name: Sacred Heart After School Care

Bank: NAB Branch: Tatura

School Bank Account Details - School Fees

BSB: 083-543 Account Number: 457828641

Account Name: Sacred Heart School, Tatura

Bank: NAB Branch: Bendigo

SIMON Everywhere

Families are asked to access PAM through the SIMON Everywhere App for updated calendar, daily messages, school notices, to submit absence notifications and give permission to attend school events/activities. The knowledge bank also provides access to stationary lists and other parent information.

SMS reminder

Parents are reminded not to respond to the SMS sent by the school for unexplained absences, as it is an automated system notice.

School Uniform

School students are expected to wear the summer school uniform (with hats) in Term 1 and 4.

Tatura Logos & Promos as well as the Uniform Shop in Corio Street Shepparton are able to supply the complete uniform for Sacred Heart School.

OFFICE REMINDERS

OFFICE HOURS -

Monday to Thursday 8:15am - 4:15pm

Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm

NEWSLETTER DEADLINE - Tuesday 12:00pm email: newsletter@shtatura.catholic.edu.au

Lunch order days: Thursday & Friday

Unwell Children

If your child is not well please keep them at home. It is not fair to expect a child who is unwell to participate in learning activities and we are also conscious of them spreading their illness throughout the class.

Medications at School

If your child requires medication at school a note identifying the child, class, medication name, dosage, and time to be given needs to be sent to the office. The medication should be in the original container.

All medication is dispensed through the office and is signed off on a medication register. If the appropriate permission is not sent with the medication it cannot be given to the student. It is also a good idea to mention to the student’s teacher that there is medication at the office and what time it is to be given.

Conveyance Allowance

Families who live more than 4.8km from Sacred Heart School and it is the nearest Catholic Primary School may be eligible for Conveyance Allowance. Please see Debbie in the Office if you think you maybe eligible and do not already receive Conveyance Allowance.

Working with Children Check

We really value all parent/carer participation in a variety of ways across the school. In order to

enable you to do this you must provide a Working With Children Check. The WWCC is free for volunteers. We ask that all parents, grandparents, friends and carers who assist at the school (or

intend to in the future) apply for the WWCC at www.workingwithchildren.vic.gov.au

or telephone the information line on 1300 652 879. If you need assistance with this, please come into the office. The school will also need a copy of your WWCC when it has been checked.

School Fee payments by Direct Debit

SCHOOL FEES UPDATE -

Direct debit forms are available at the Office and on PAM if families would still like to set up a direct debit. Should any of our families be experiencing financial difficulty and hardship please contact Jamie McDowall by calling the school or by email to make an appointment: principal@shtatura.catholic.edu.au

Community Notices

NEW - Lions Club Christmas Tree Sale

NEW - Aquamoves Schools Out Pool Party

NEW - Opening the Doors Foundation - 2025 Student Grant

Air Force Cadets Recruiting 2025

Tatura Market

Berry Street

Life Without Barriers

Saver Plus

Ritchies IGA Community Benefits Program