School Community News

July 2022

• Monday 25th - First week of SSGs

2022 Curriculum Days

• Friday 12th August   
• Monday 12th December

Developing staff skills and competencies is a critical component of the school’s success.

A culture of continuous school improvement is embedded at the school. 

Please mark these days on your calendar.  Student diaries have these dates noted for your convenience.

REMINDERS

2022 Parent Curriculum Contributions & other Contributions

Payments and contributions provided by our parent community are an essential component of funding. Areas for which parents may reasonably be invited to make a payment or contribution are:

• Curriculum Contributions are items and activities that students use or participate in, to access the Curriculum. These include classroom consumables, materials, equipment, digital online subscriptions, software & licences and classroom devices.
• Other Contributions are invited to be made by Parents/Guardians. The voluntary contributions or donations to the school are for maintaining our buildings & grounds, playground and climbing room improvements and extensions. These contributions are donations to JSA and are tax-deductible.

Payment Methods:

1. Online Parent Payments – QKR
2. Direct Deposit
3. EFTPOS (Debit/Credit card)

Please find the links on the school website to the Parent Payment Arrangements for Primary, Middle & Secondary below. Please complete this form and return it to the school by 6th December 2022 so the school can prepare accordingly.

Student Bus Transport

Due to the high volume of traffic currently on the roads, Mee’s buses can be running up to 10 minutes late. 

If buses are running late, please call Mee’s on 9459 3000 and they will be able to indicate bus times.

Student Transport Contact details

Email and contact details for Student Transport are available on the Contacts page of the Jacana School for Autism website.

Change of residential address

A reminder to parents if you are planning to move residence please contact Lauren at transport@jacanaschoolforautism.vic.edu.au or call the school at 9309 6258 and request to speak to Lauren. This will enable the updating of your transport requirements including a change of bus stop &/or bus if needed PRIOR to your move. This will assist you to prepare your child and request assistance from the school if needed to help with the transition.

Community News

Hume City Council has an exciting opportunity for individuals looking to become qualified as a Learn to Swim Instructor. A limited number of places are available and for the right applicants, we will cover the upfront costs to become qualified, to help you work towards becoming a Learn to Swim Instructor with Hume City Council. Please click on the link below for further details:

Book Club