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College Notices

Injuries – Correct Attire at School

As we enter the Winter/Summer Co-curricular Sport season, unfortunately but inevitably there is an increase in the number of students who may be injured playing sport here at the College and in their outside ventures. Can I please impress upon all parents/carers that students being out of normal full College uniform when injured should very much be the exception. Students are required to be in their full College uniform even if injured.  

 

The College would advise of two exceptions to this. Firstly, if the student is physically unable to put their uniform on. Students in “moonboots” or with casts or in slings should still be in uniform unless this is physically impossible. Secondly if wearing the uniform presents a real risk of harm for the student. Students who are unable to wear a shoe due to a sprain etc. and are on crutches should be in full College uniform with a black sock rather than their school shoe on the injured foot. In the rare situation that a student needs to be out of uniform, please be aware that students must wear their FULL College tracksuit, (crested) black shorts, supporter’s shirt white socks and clean sandshoes. 

 

Any student who arrives out of uniform needs to present to their Year Coordinator with a note from their parents/carers explaining the need to be out of uniform.  As indicated previously this should be the rare exception.  

 

Steve Fochesato 

Director of Co-curricular

P&C Forum with Education Minister Jason Clare and Jason Yat-Sen Li, the State Member for Strathfield.

An invitation is extended from Ms Sally Sitou, Federal Member for Reid, to the College’s parents/carers to attend a special education forum with the Federal Minister for Education, the Hon Jason Clare MP and the State Member for Strathfield, Jason Yat-Sen Li.  

Parents/carers will have the opportunity to hear about the Government’s plans to improve Australia’s education system including: 

  • What future funding should be invested in to improve education outcomes.
     
  • The Government’s plans to ensure all schools are on a path to 100 percent of its fair funding level.
     
  • How the Government can drive real improvements for students most at risk of falling behind and who need additional support.

Ms Sitou will outline some of the federal government programs and grants she can assist with, and Mr Yat-Sen Li will discuss the NSW Government’s plans to improve the education system in NSW.

 

You will also hear from other P&C groups about special projects they are running.

 

There will be an opportunity to ask questions. 

 

Details for the education forum

Date:  Tuesday 24 October 

Time:  6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

Venue: Homebush Public School, Rochester St, Homebush

RSVP: RSVP via this link: P&C Forum (sallysitou.com)