2026 Curriculum Days

Tuesday, 27 January
Tuesday, 10 March
Friday, 29 May
Monday, 2 November
Friday, 11 December

Developing staff skills and competencies is a critical component of the school’s success.

A culture of continuous school improvement is embedded in the school.

Please mark these days on your calendar. Student diaries have these dates noted for your convenience.

State Schools' Relief provides support to any Victorian student attending a government school (primary, secondary, specialist or language) on the advice of the school. We do not provide funds, but instead provide tangible items for attending school.

If you're a parent or guardian and require assistance with your child’s government education, please speak with the school principal, assistant principal or a welfare/wellbeing staff member to discuss your child's requirements. The school can then place an application for support directly with us, on the student’s behalf. It is important to note that we do not require any kind of proof in order to access support, (e.g., health care card, pension card, etc.)

Should you have questions regarding applications for assistance, please contact your child’s school directly.

If you’re a school staff member you can access our assistance by contacting us on 03 8769 8400 or via email contact@ssr.net.au

Location & retail stores:

15 Goodyear Drive, Thomastown VIC 3074.

Ph. 0459 641 449

Hours. 12 noon - 5.00pm, Monday to Friday.

Please be advised site is closed on public holidays.

Mailing address:

PO Box 4528, Dandenong South VIC 3164.

Emails:

contact@ssr.net.au - for all general enquiries.

sales@ssr.net.au - for requesting quotes and any stock enquiries.

AP@ssr.net.au (Accounts Payable) - for creditors, payment requests and statements.

AR@ssr.net.au (Accounts Receivable) - for donations, invoice enquiries and the School Saving Bonus.

Healthy Lunchbox

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Information for Parents

Every Victorian child should have access to the world of learning opportunities that exist beyond the classroom. The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund helps ensure that no student will miss out on the opportunity to join their classmates for important, educational and fun activities. It is part of making Victoria the Education State and the Government’s commitment to breaking the link between students' backgrounds and outcomes.

Camps, Sports & Excursions Fund (CSEF)

CSEF funding is an amount that is used for paying for your child’s excursions, incursions, camps or sporting events within the school if you are eligible. To be eligible you need to be the recipient of a Health Care Card in your name (parent/carer).

Applications can be entered from 28 January 2026

Applications closed 3rd July 2026.

Payments are:

$400.00 Per year for eligible

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 seekers and refugee families. The allowance is paid to the school to use towards expenses relating to camps, excursions or sporting activities for the benefit of your child.

How to apply?

If you have applied for the CSEF at Jacana School for Autism in a previous year, you do not need to complete an application form in 2026, unless there has been a change in your family circumstances.

You will only need to submit an application form in 2026 if any of the following changes have occurred:

New Student enrolments: your child has started or changed schools in 2026 and you are a current holder of a health care card, or you did not apply at the same school in a previous year.
Changed family circumstances: such as a change of custody, change of name, concession card number.
New siblings commencing at the school in 2026

https://www.education.vic.gov.au/Documents/about/programs/CSEF_application_form.pdf

School Student Broadband Initiative

Do you qualify for free home internet?

REMINDERS

2026 Parent Curriculum Contributions & other Contributions

Payments and contributions provided by our parent community are an essential component of funding.

These contributions are donations to JSA and are tax-deductible.

Areas for which parents may reasonably be invited to make a payment or contribution are:

Curriculum Contributions are items and activities that students use or participate in, to access the Curriculum. These include classroom consumables, materials, equipment, digital online subscriptions, software & licences and classroom devices.
Other Contributions are invited to be made by Parents/Guardians. The voluntary contributions or donations to the school are for maintaining our buildings & grounds, playground and climbing room improvements and extensions.
Extra-Curricular Items and Activities are items that enhance and broaden the schooling experience of students.

Payment Methods:

Online Parent Payments – QKR
EFTPOS (Debit/Credit card)

https://www.jacanaschoolforautism.vic.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Parent-Payment-Policy-2023.pdf

We want to thank you all for your support.

Student Bus Transport

If buses are running late, please call Mees on 9459 3000 and they will be able to indicate bus times.

Student Transport Contact details

Email and contact details for Student Transport are available on the Contacts page of the Jacana School for Autism website.

Change of residential address

A reminder to parents if you are planning to move residence please contact the school at 9309 6258 and request to speak to Kay Vlachopoulos and she will be able to update your transport requirements, including a change of bus stop &/or bus if needed PRIOR to your move. This will assist you to prepare your child and request assistance from the school if needed to help with the transition.

Book Club

Book Club provides families with an affordable and convenient way to bring the best in children's literature into their homes. Each issue contains curated, age-appropriate titles that have been carefully selected and levelled by a dedicated team of professional book lovers.

Thank you for supporting the Book Club Loop

https://hume.book.vaxapp.com.au/school/JacanaSchoolforAutism-lZPc4Y

TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT AT JSA

Dear Parents and Guardians,

We kindly remind everyone to prioritise safety during pick-up and drop-off times by turning left when exiting the parent car park.

This is especially important as our MEES buses travel down Bamburgh Street.

In an effort to provide more space for parent parking, our school mini-buses have been moved to the staff car park.

We appreciate your continued patience and cooperation as school buses enter the bus bay.

Your support in following these safety measures helps ensure a smooth and safe experience for everyone.

Thank you for your understanding and commitment to keeping our community safe.

Thankyou

OHS Team

Curriculum Day	27 Jan
SSG Weeks	09 Feb - 23 Feb
Labour Day Public Holiday	09 Mar
Curriculum Day	10 Mar
Last Day of Term 1	02 Apr
Good Friday	03 Apr
Easter Sunday	05 Apr
First Day of Term 2	20 Apr

Important 2026 Dates

TERM 1