Important Announcements
In this section, you will find important information and legislation, related to our school.
Access to School Grounds After Hours Access to our school grounds and buildings is restricted outside of regular school hours for all members of our community, including students. This move is essential to preventing vandalism, theft, property damage/misuse and safety concerns for the public.
By limiting access to school grounds, we are aiming to prevent unauthorised individuals from entering the premises, thus reducing the likelihood of trespassing and related incidents. Safety is a top priority and this essential measure will help to safeguard our school property from potential threats, reducing unsafe incidents.
Out of School Hours Care and clubs who use our school after hours, are an exception to this.
Dogs In Schools - Kind Reminder
Families are kindly reminded that dogs are prohibited within the school premises unless prior approval has been granted by the principal. Exceptions are made for dogs providing assistance to individuals with disabilities, including Therapy Dogs and Wellbeing Dogs.
Tethering dogs to the school boundary fence is also prohibited. Owners must accompany their dogs and remain outside the school boundaries throughout their stay. Owners bear full responsibility for their dog's conduct and are expected to promptly clean up any waste left by their pet.
Your cooperation in maintaining a safe environment for all students and families at the school is greatly appreciated.
Property Damage and Injury at School
The following information is from Department of Education directives that we need to ensure our community is aware of.
We kindly remind families that students and parents/carers are responsible for a student’s personal items and property, including if it is lost, stolen or damaged at school. Claims for the reimbursement of the cost of a personal item/property brought to school will not be paid by the school and are not covered by school insurance.
Parents/carers are also responsible for all medical expenses, including ambulance costs if they are incurred by a student at school. We encourage parents/carers to have up-to-date ambulance cover for their child/ren, where possible.
School Saving Bonus
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
We thank you all for your support in regard to these Department of Education directives.
