School News
Premier’s Reading Challenge 2025
The Premier’s Reading Challenge is up and running again this year and will continue from now, finishing on Friday September 5th. The Challenge is a fun and engaging way to get children and their families involved with reading. It invites students from Prep – Grade 2 to read 30 books and students in Grades 3-6 to read 15 books. A combination of books from the Challenge list as well as a number of self-choice books can all contribute to the completion of the Challenge.
Students keep a reading log of books they have read as part of the Challenge through the Premier’s Reading Challenge website. Individual login details to the PRC portal will be distributed to all students by the end of this week.
All students are encouraged to join in the Challenge. It’s a great initiative to support and foster positive reading habits. For more information, please visit the Premier’s Reading Challenge website, speak to your child’s class teacher or Mrs Barnewall.
https://www.vic.gov.au/premiers-reading-challenge
Talking Fyans Park Finance - Conveyancing Allowance Program
The purpose of this policy is to ensure that schools support eligible families to receive financial assistance with the cost of transporting students to and from school where the student:
- lives in rural and regional Victoria and attends their nearest appropriate school/campus
To be eligible students must
- Reside 4.8km or more from the school - using residential property coordinates the shortest possible route using all weather public roads driveable by car.
- Be of school age and reside in Victoria
- Students must be enrolled at and attend school for 3 or more days per week.
For our Fyans Park families that reside in the Fyansford Estate, past the Fyansford Hotel, this program may be available to you. Private car conveyance rate is $470 per year for a distance of between 4.8km and 10km travelled for the first student. Additional students in the family receive a reduced amount.
For more information head to the link below.
https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/conveyance-allowance/policy
If you would like an application form please contact the office.
Term 2 applications close on 13/6/25
Any conveyancing allowance funds can be reimbursed to you or remain on your school account to be used for school activities and contributions.
Alison Levvey
Business Manager
alison.levvey@education.vic.gov.au or ph. 5221 37722025 School Term Dates
| LAST DAY OF TERM DISMISSAL TIME | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 2 | 22 April | 4 July | 2.30pm |
| Term 3 | 21 July | 19 September | 2.30pm |
| Term 4 | 6 October | 19 December | 1.30pm |
Compass Tips
- It would be helpful if all families would update their Compass password regularly. Users are locked out due to passwords expiring.
- Also, would parents please not add Attendance Notes when students are arriving after 9am or departing before 3.30pm. Staff members do not see the parent comments written on these notes so an email via Compass is a great way to convey any extra details. The kiosk at Reception is to be used to sign/in out as this marks the roll and we know exactly who is on-site in case of emergency.
Thanks so much for your cooperation.
Admin
Asthma / Allergy / Anaphylaxis Action Plans
If you indicated on your child’s enrolment form that they experience asthma, allergic reaction or anaphylaxis, or they have been diagnosed since then, government legislation requires you to provide us with a current Action Plan (see examples below). Please visit your medical practitioner for an up to date Action Plan and send along to the office.
http://www.allergy.org.au/health-professionals/ascia-plans-action-and-treatment
Please ensure your child has their medication and any other device (eg. spacer) with them to better manage their symptoms. If your medical practitioner has informed you that your child has grown out of their condition, they will need to provide a letter, on the Medical Practice letterhead, to the school stating such.
Thank you for your cooperation.
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