The Bolinda Bulletin

From the Office

CAMPS SPORTS & EXCURSION FUND APPLICATIONS

CSEF is provided by the Victorian Government to assist eligible families to cover the costs of school trips, camps and sporting activities. If you hold a valid means-tested concession card or are a temporary foster parent, you may be eligible for CSEF.

 

New applicants should contact the school office to obtain a CSEF application form or download from the school website. 

 

If you applied for CSEF at THIS school last year, you do not need to complete an application form this year unless there has been a change in your family circumstances. 

You only need to complete an application form if any of the following changes have occurred:

  • new student enrolments; your child has started AT THIS SCHOOL or changed schools this year.
  • changed family circumstances; such as a change of custody, change of name, concession card number, or new siblings commencing this year.

The annual CSEF amount per student is:

$125 for primary school students

$225 for secondary school students

Check with the school office if you are unsure

A special consideration category also exists for asylum seeker 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.

 

 

MEDICINES AT SCHOOL

There may be times when your child is well enough to come to school but may still need to take prescribed medicine (eg. Antibiotics)

In this situation we ask that any medicine be sent to school in a named container including instructions which outline dosage rates and times to be administered. The container is to be handed to the classroom teacher at the beginning of the day and taken home each night.

 

WORKING WITH CHILDREN CHECK (WWCC)

As the parent of a student at Bolinda Primary School, you may be considering volunteering at the school in various ways. The school aims to encourage and maximise participation by members of the school community without compromising the safety and well-being of students. To this end, our school has a policy titled “Criminal Records Check & Working With Children Check” which states, in part, that, “Bolinda Primary School requires all volunteers to have a WWC Check”. You will still need to apply for a WWC Check even if you have already had a Police Records Check.

 

Applications for a WWCC can be made online

via https://online.justice.vic.gov.au/wwccu/onlineapplication.doj 

If you have other members of your family who wish to volunteer at school, they will also be required to apply for a check.

 

If you have already received your WWCC card and/or assessment notice and DID NOT LIST BOLINDA PS AS A PLACE YOU VOLUNTEER, PLEASE PROVIDE A COPY OF EITHER DOCUMENT TO THE SCHOOL ASAP.