NOTICE BOARD
COOKIE DOUGH FUNDRAISING-TODAY is your LAST DAY for orders!!
Get your last minute orders in! Fundraising finishes TONIGHT!!
SRC Students & school leadership will finalise what facilities & playground upgrades we can do with the funds raised.
All cookie dough tubs will be delivered to the school on the 2nd last day of term, Thursday 18th September.
Information around pick up will be communicated closer to the date via Compass.
Book Fair -Last day this Monday 1st September!
Last chance to purchace books will be this afternoon and this Monday 1st September.
The library will be open 8.30am - 9.00am before school and after school 3.15pm - 3.45pm.
There will be no cash purchases - all transactions will be Eftpos.
Fathers Day Stall Vouchers
The stall will be taking place on Wednesday 3rd and Thursday 4th September.
All classes will have a chance to visit the stall as part of their class, supervised by their classroom teacher.
There is no cash at the stall. Do not send your children to school with cash.
Each child may have a $5 voucher, and will use that under the direction of their classroom teacher to purchase from the stall.
These can be purchased through the Compass event by Tuesday, 2nd September.
Shopping at the stall is optional, you do not have to buy a $5 voucher for your child.
The vouchers are only for the amount of $5, and there is a limit of one $5 voucher per child (due to stock limitations)
Fathers and Special Others Breakfast - Friday 5th September 8.10am
It is that time of year again when we get to celebrate the special people in our lives!
Come along Friday 5th September from 8.10am for a special whole school breakfast club. There will be plenty of food on offer and if the weather is good hopefully some activities to participate in with your families and visitors.
If it is wet weather, we will hold the breakfast in the gym.
Next Assembly
Our next assembly for our community to attend will be -Friday 5th September
Assemblies commence at 2.30pm, so please arrive around 2.15pm
School tours
https://www.hillsmeade.vic.edu.au/enrol/#School_Tours
Update to school uniform options at PSW
After feedback over the last 12 months from families regarding the lack of longevity of the lightweight fabric school polo tops, School Council have been working with PSW - our uniform supplier, to provide another option.
Below you will see a flyer advertising a second option that will now be available.
It has been suggested to us that it will be an improved, longwearing fabric.
Please don't hesitate to send feedback through to the school if you purchase this polo top, positive or constructive.
Youth road safety
Free mobile dental van visit
Information has been sent home with your child.
BREAKFAST CLUB
Breakfast Club is open from 8:00am to 8:45am every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Lots of free tasty options! See you next to the Canteen.
Parent/Carer supervision is required prior to 8.35am, as teachers are on duty from 8.35am only.
Music lessons
Food Bank Boxes
Food Bank Victoria provide food for our Breakfast club. In addition to this, they also donate boxes of non perishable food items for families to take home. They are available in the foyer area of the front office for all Hillsmeade families. Please feel free to come and help yourself.
Hillsmeade Facebook page!
Have you seen our Facebook page? It’s getting regular updates!
Check it out, give the page a follow and keep an eye out for your children.
Canteen
The canteen operates each school day. Canteen orders must be submitted by 9am online using QuickCliq. Please note that this is a website only (there is no QuickCliq app) but the website works on mobiles, iPads, and desktop/laptops.
You will need to register an account to get started, and then enter your child’s details. Please note when entering your child’s profile, use their class (eg: Prep C, 1/D, 4/D, etc) in the Room field.
Counter sales are available at recess and lunch for snack items (not lunch) – cash only.
Canteen orders are online only and close at 9am.
If you are unable to submit your canteen order online by 9am, then you will need to bring lunch for your child to school.
A reminder that the canteen doors close when the music plays before school, at recess and at lunch.
Please ensure your child is well prepared prior to the music playing and not late to class due to purchasing items.
ACE Foundation Free Glasses Program
The ACE Foundation is proud and delighted to inform you that if your child requires glasses, they can receive ONE pair for FREE.
Please see the Hillsmeade Office Staff for forms and more information.
How Hillsmeade will communicate with you in an emergency.
In the event of a whole school emergency at Hillsmeade Primary School, we will contact our school community via Compass.
We encourage all of our families to ensure they are checking Compass regularly, and preferably have downloaded and installed the app (click here for iOS, click here Android).
If you do not have your login details, please contact the office ASAP for your username and password. The Admin team are happy to help you get started using the app. Compass also have extensive guides for parents on how to use the Compass app.
Please ensure you have notification settings switched to ON in order to keep up to date with information regarding your child and the school.
Dogs on school grounds - an adult must have full control on a leash
This is a friendly reminder that all dogs on school grounds must be on a leash and effectively controlled by an adult at all times. We have had many reports of dogs not being appropriately held and supervised, resulting in children feeling unsafe.
Please ensure you cooperate with us, enabling all members of the community to feel comfortable and safe in and around the school. Thank you for your understanding.