School Saving Bonus 2025

Dear parents and carers,

In Term 4, 2024, families with a child enrolled in a government school from Prep to Year 12 in 2025 will receive the one-off $400 School Saving Bonus.

The $400 School Saving Bonus provides families with support for education-related costs, such as school activities and/or school uniforms and textbooks.

The School Saving Bonus is not available for full-fee international students, home schooled students, TAFE students and students attending kindergarten in 2025.

Actions for parents and carers

Before 18 October 2024, the Department of Education is asking parents and carers to:

Complete enrolment: If your child, or children are changing government school for Term 1 2025, or starting Prep or Year 7 in 2025. For more information, read about Enrolling in School.
Check your contact information: Ensure your email address and phone number is up to date with us. You can check this information by contacting us directly.

We need to ensure your contact information is up to date as the Department of Education will email you twice:

in October, to verify your email address
in November, with your $400 School Saving Bonus and access to an online system.

Please check your junk mail regularly to make sure you do not miss an important email.

To learn more about the School Saving Bonus visit vic.gov.au/school-saving-bonus.

Bringing Up Great Kids Program

Dear Parents and Carers,

We are excited to announce that Moonee Valley City Council Family Services will be facilitating the Bringing Up Great Kids (BUGK) program in Term 4, 2024!

What is Bringing Up Great Kids (BUGK)?

BUGK is a free, evidence-based program designed to support parents and carers in understanding their child’s brain development and behaviour. This program offers a wonderful opportunity to reflect on your parenting approach in a supportive and safe environment.

Program Details:

Dates: Wednesday 9 October 2024 - Wednesday 13 November 2024 (6 consecutive weeks)
Time: 9:30am - 11:30am
Location: Crown Street Stables, 40 Crown Street, Flemington

This program is open to parents and carers residing in Moonee Valley and is suitable for those with primary school-aged children. Please note that childcare will not be provided during the sessions.

For more information about the program or to register interest call 03 9243 1635 or email fintake@mvcc.vic.gov.au.

Sunhats: Compulsory Uniform

It is that time of the year again!

This week, students will practice getting back into the habit of wearing their school approved sunhats.

From next Monday 9th of September, it will be compulsory for all students to wear a navy broad-brimmed, bucket or legionnaire hat for recess breaks and all outdoor lessons and activities.

Baseball or peaked caps and sun visors are not considered a suitable alternative, as they do not protect the ears, cheeks or neck. Students without an approved hat will be asked to play in the 'no hat, no play' area for breaks or attend indoor clubs.

Aberfeldie encourages all staff and students to apply SPF50 or SPF50+ broad-spectrum, water-resistant sunscreen daily whenever UV levels reach 3 and above.

Please place a small tub of sunscreen in your child's bag.

For further information, please see our Sunsmart Policy on our website

Thankyou to our Parent Volunteers for helping on Hot Dog and Popcorn Day & Fathers day Stall

Extra-curricular Activities at school in Term 4