From the Office

Cancellation of Australian Dental Health Van

We regret to inform you that the Australian Dental Health Van, with whom we have previously partnered to provide mobile dental services at our school, will unfortunately be unable to facilitate the service this year due to ongoing staff shortages.

As a result, any consent forms that have already been submitted to the school will be returned or securely shredded and disposed of. We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.

Please be assured that we are actively exploring alternative providers to ensure continued access to dental care for our students. We will keep you informed of any developments as soon as possible.

School Hours

School gates are officially opened and supervised from 8:30am and students can make their way to the classroom when the first bell is rung at 8:37am. The second bell will be rung at 8:45am to indicate the school day has officially begun. Any children arriving after the second bell at 8:45am would need to make their way to the school office via the Springvale Road entrance to collect a Late Pass.

Please note the Allen Street gates will be locked at 8:45am meaning that if you arrive late at the Allen St car park you will not be able to gain access into the school. We also ask parents who park at the Allen Street entrance and enter the school to please ensure they leave the premises before 8:45am to avoid being ‘locked-in’ and needing to walk around.

To ensure a smooth start to the school day, we kindly request that students are dropped off on time. Arriving promptly helps maintain our daily schedule and supports a positive, focused beginning for all students. Additionally, we encourage you to schedule appointments outside of school hours whenever possible. This will help minimise disruptions to your child’s learning and ensure they make the most of their time in school.

Thank you for your cooperation and continued support in making our school days efficient and productive.

Student Absences

Please remember to inform the school if your child is going to be late or away from school.

Teachers generally check Seesaw/email messages just before and/or immediately after school as they are busy teaching during class. As such, it is important to also advise the office of any absences so that the student roll is updated accordingly. 

You can call the school office on 9560 8491 and leave a voice message or email: info@leonardsgwav.catholic.edu.au and Seesaw/email your child's classroom teacher.

Government legislation mandates that the school seek clarification of a student's unexplained absence after the morning roll has been taken and the child is noted as being absent. Our school will contact you as soon as practicable on the day, if your child is absent and you haven’t notified the school as to why. 

Note that we do still require written notification of why a child is absent on any day. 

Your child's safety and wellbeing is paramount and we trust you appreciate the importance of notifying the school of any delays or absences in a timely manner.