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WHERE CHILDREN LOVE TO BE

IMPORTANT DATES

  • 06 August: Mini Olympics
  • 10 August: submit CSEF fund applications - if applicable
  • 11 August:  6:30 Q&A virtual forum - 2020 School Annual Report
  • 16 September: Dance! Performing Arts event
  • 17 September: Last day of Term 3
  • 19 November: Curriculum Day - no students at school

CAMPS, SPORTS AND EXCURSIONS FUND APPLICATIONS

The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund helps eligible families to cover the costs of school trips, camps and sporting activities.

If you have a valid means-tested concession card, such as a Veterans Affairs Gold Card, Centrelink Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card, or are a temporary foster parent, you may be eligible. There is also a special consideration category for asylum seeker and refugee families.

Payment amounts this year are $125 for eligible primary school students. Payments are made direct to the school to use towards expenses relating to camps, excursions and sporting activities for the benefit of your child.

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

 

If you would like to apply for the first time, please contact the school office on 03 9498 3396 or email south.melbourne.park.ps@education.vic.gov.au and ask for an application form. 

You can also download the form, and find out more about the program and eligibility, on the Department of Education and Training’s Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund web page. Please note applications must be submitted by the 10 August 2021.

 

Check with the school office if you are unsure, and please return completed forms to the school office as soon as possible along with a copy of your Healthcare card.

SKINNERS ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND DATES TERM 3

Skinners Adventure Playground is a great facility and we have organised for classes to attend every Friday for lunchtime play during Terms 3 and 4 (as advised via Compass).

 

These are the classes scheduled for Term 3:

  • 30 July: 36H
  • 06 August: 36D
  • 13 August: 12A
  • 20 August: 12B
  • 27 August: 12K
  • 03 September: 12L
  • 10 September: 12P

EARLY STUDENT PICK UP

We understand that on occasion you may need to collect your child early from school, to minimise the disruption to the class and the school, please adhere to the following:

  • Notify your child's teacher via Compass or email of the date and time that you will be collecting your child, and if they will be leaving for the day or returning to class.
  • When you wish to collect your child go to the office, staff will then phone the classroom and let them know you have arrived to collect your child. Please allow extra time for your child to pack up and make their way to the office.

We appreciate your cooperation in keeping learning time uninterrupted for all students.

LOST PROPERTY

We have a LOT of lost property! When items have a name we notify the student, but a lot of items have no name on them:

  • lunch boxes, containers of all shapes and sizes
  • 18 drink bottles
  • hats, caps
  • beanies, gloves and scarves
  • shorts, tights
  • cardigans, sweatshirts
  • tennis racket cover
  • hair bows, scrunchies
  • and one lonely looking sock...

Please come and claim your property once school is open again.

Thank you!

Christine, Kym and Magda