Echuca East Primary School

PRINCIPAL'S REPORT

Lindy Burke

All Echuca East Primary School staff are aware that many of our families are affected by the recent floods and many who will continue to be impacted for some time to come. 

You are in our thoughts and if there is anything we can do to help, please reach out. 

I have included DET’s Flood Assistance information below which may be of help to the families who have been impacted by these floods directly. 

One positive that comes out of such tragic natural events is the outstanding community support. While our school was closed there were many, many families, staff and students out in the community each and every day helping others out. Many were on shovels, filling sand bags, cooking BBQs, delivering sandbags, building sandbag levees and even moving animals to dry land. Many of these lessons cannot be taught in the classroom, yet the experiences will stay with them for a lifetime.  As usual our Easties have been amazing throughout this challenging time and again, I am super proud!

 

Dear parent/carer,

 

The Department of Education and Training is offering support to Victorian government school students who are affected by the floods.

Families whose home and/or belongings have been damaged by the floods can access assistance for each school student in their household to replace essential school items, including:

  • Uniform Items
  • Shoes
  • Laptop
  • Laptop Sleeve
  • Internet Data Sim
  • Stationery Pack
  • Calculator
  • Headphones
  • Work Boots
  • Workwear
  • Swimwear and accessories 
  • Sunscreen

Support to replace items of up to the value of $1,200 is available for each student who has been impacted by:

  • Loss or damage to home; and/or
  • Loss or damage to contents/belongings

HOW TO APPLY

Please contact the Department of Education and Training hotline on 1800 338 663 to register your request for assistance. The hotline is open from 8.30am to 6.00pm weekdays. 

As part of the request process, during the call you will be asked to provide the following information:

  • Family name
  • Family contact details e.g. address, phone, email 
  • Impact e.g. loss or damage to home, contents/belongings
  • Victorian government school name(s)
  • Number of school-aged students in your household

Hotline staff will forward your request details to State Schools’ Relief who will arrange for the support to be provided to you via the school. 

OTHER SUPPORTS FOR STUDENTS IN NEED

State Schools’ Relief offer support for families experiencing other crisis events and/or severe financial disadvantage throughout the year.  

Please go to the Department’s website for other supports and information for flood impacted families.

 

Regards,

 

Lindy Burke 

Principal