School News

Victorian Teachers Games

A number of our staff attended the Victorian Teachers Games, held over the recent school holidays from the 22nd - 25th September.

The games are a great opportunity for teachers across the state to enhance their collegiate connections whilst battling it out for the gold medal title in a range of sports and activities.

We would like to congratulate our attending staff; Rick White, Jessica Burns, Marlee Goodwin, Pamela Staff, Linda Child, Michelle Beagley and Naomi Landmeter on their participation at the games, representing Trafalgar Primary School.  

Some outstandings performances by these staff include;

Gold Medallists - Rick White, Jessica Burns and Linda Child, for their win in the Amazing Race.

Bronze Medallists - Rick White, Linda Child, Marlee Goodwin, Pamela Staff, Michelle Beagley and Naomi Landmeter for their 3rd placing in the Trivia with a Twist competition.

School Saving Bonus

Dear Parents and Carers,

As shared with you previously, parents and carers of every child enrolled in a Victorian government school in 2025 will receive the one-off School Saving Bonus $400 support. 

In the coming months, the Department of Education will send you 2 email communications for each of your children enrolled in Victorian government schools. 

By Friday 18 October 2024, please ensure that your child’s 2025 enrolment is completed and that your email address information with the school is up to date.

The 2 emails from the Department of Education will: 

1. Confirm your email address between mid-October and late-November.
2. Provide you with your unique $400 School Saving Bonus code by the end of November. 

You can read more about the School Saving Bonus on the Department of Education website, with key information now available in 14 different languages.

Kind regards

Cameron Nicholls

State Schools' Relief Program 

State Schools' Relief provides government school students in need with new uniforms, footwear and a range of other essential educational resources. We work side by side with all primary, secondary, specialist and language schools to ensure that any students facing hardship have the necessary items they require for school.

If you are a parent or carer and you require assistance with your child’s government education, please make an appointment with the Trafalgar Primary School business manager or finance officer to discuss your situation.

Should you have a question regarding an application for SSR assistance, please contact the school.

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Parents & Friends Committee Update

Trivia Night

The P&F Committee would like to thank staff, parents, and their friends and families who attended our Trivia Night fundraiser event last week.  We had around 80 guests in attendance and over 40 prizes were given out. We raised over $2300 for our school which is an outstanding effort. We would like to thank our many sponsors for their continued support in providing trivia competition raffle and door prizes.

Our next meeting is set for Wednesday, 6th November at 7pm in the ALC (across from the office). Feel free to come along!  If you have any feedback, questions, would like to help out for events, or would like to join our committee, please contact us at tpspandfsecretary@gmail.com

The Parents & Friends Committee thank you for your support.

Get Active Kids Voucher Program

The Get Active Kids Voucher Program is now open! Get in quick as applications  

will remain open until the allocation is exhausted. 

If your family or child has a Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card, you may be eligible for up to $200 to put towards the cost of your child’s participation in sport and active recreation activities. 

Important Dates: 

Round 8 open to apply for a voucher or reimbursement: 10:00 amWednesday, 9 October 2024 and will remain open until the allocation is exhausted. 

Reimbursement expenditure dates: from 1 July 2024 until submission of application 

Vouchers expiry date: Tuesday, 29 April 2025. 

The Get Active Kids Voucher Program helps eligible families get their kids involved in organised sport and active recreation activities by providing financial support for the cost of membership and registration fees. Eligible children may be able to receive up to $200 each. 

Special consideration also applies for children residing in care services, as well as temporary or provisional visa holders, undocumented migrants, or international students. 

To find out if you are eligible, how to apply, what costs are covered and more, visit www.getactive.vic.gov.au/vouchers  

Term 4 Lunch Order Menu 

Lunch orders available every Thursday

*All sandwiches come with the option of white or wholemeal bread.

*All orders MUST be in by the Wednesday night, late orders cannot be accepted.

Dates for remainder of Term 4

ALL orders made via Compass- Canteen

Sunglasses Donations

Our drama group is looking for donations of old sunglasses for their Festival on the Lawn production.  If you have any lying around, please drop them into the office and we will pass them on.  Thank you in advance.