News from the Office 

2025 Book Packs 

To order your Book Pack and make any financial contributions, visit:

 https://www.wincschools.com.au/   

Access key: 6YR8U 

1. Search for Hamlyn Banks Primary school and enter the access key – 6YR8U

2. Complete the student's details and select your child's year level.

3. Proceed to checkout. 

Please note: If you have more than one child you will need to repeat the above steps. Once completed, an order confirmation will be sent to your email address. 

Deadlines and delivery information.

Free Delivery for orders placed on or before the 6th of December 2024.

$10.95 delivery fee for orders placed after the  7th of December 2024.

$400 Parent and carer School Saving Bonus code distribution 

The Victorian Government is delivering the School Saving Bonus – a one-off $400 support for government school students from Prep to Year 12 in 2025.

From Tuesday 26 November 2024, you will receive an email from the Department of Education with your unique $400 School Saving Bonus code.

The School Saving Bonus will help families cover the cost of uniforms, textbooks, excursions, activities and more.

If you have multiple children enrolled in Victorian government schools for 2025, you will receive one School Saving Bonus code email per child. These emails might arrive on different days. Please make sure to check your spam/junk email folder.

Parents and carers can use the School Saving Bonus code in store at school-nominated suppliers. Parents and carers can also choose to access the School Saving Bonus online system, where they can allocate part or all the $400 bonus to use at school nominated-online suppliers or for school activities.  To learn more about the School Saving Bonus, visit School Saving Bonus | vic.gov.au (www.vic.gov.au). A step-by-step user guide will be available on the webpage on 26 November.  

If you have not received your School Saving Bonus code via email by Friday 29 November, please contact the Department of Education by emailing school.saving.bonus@education.vic.gov.au

Reporting Student Absences

If your child is absent from school please place an absence note on Compass explaining why your child is away. If you are having difficulty accessing the app please contact the office.

Notifying the school of your child's absence either prior or on the day that they are away helps to ensure the safety and wellbeing of your child.

Late Arrivals

If your child arrives late to school, they must be signed in by a parent/guardian and collect a 'Late Pass' card at the Office. They can then show their teacher that they have been signed in at the office.

Lost Property

There are a number of lost items that have found their way to the lost property.

We ask that you please clearly name each item of your child's belongings. This includes drink bottles and lunch boxes. 

The lost property is located just inside the door near the old canteen.