The Wellbeing Page 

Get Out of Town

Want to enjoy fun day activities with your children this school holidays and are on a low income?

Get Out Of Town (GOOT) is a FREE school holiday excursion program for disadvantaged families.

Our program brings together low income, isolated families and helps them to experience exciting, enjoyable holiday outings without the financial strain usually involved.

All our outings are free and some meals are included.

Get Out Of Town organises three day activities per school holiday period. Past trips have included the Bowling, Circus Oz, & Water Parks.

All participants must reside within the City of Port Phillip and have a Centrelink Concession Card.

Enquiries and applications and bookings call Alicia Hancock on 9645 1476 or 0404 324 797, or email alicia@southportcc.org.au for an application form.

Arts Bus

Did you know there are free after-school arts programs in South Melbourne? See below for details about the Arts Bus.

Attendance

At South Melbourne Primary School, we prioritise regular school attendance. 

We will work with families to ensure students are in class with their peers and teachers and enjoying all the benefits that brings. 

Attending school every day means experiencing what counts – the learning, friendship, fun and opportunities that can shape your child’s future.

We understand that there are times when your child will need to miss school but to ensure minimal disruption to their education, please consider scheduling family holidays or medical/dental appointments outside of school time.

If your child is well enough to attend but is worried about friendships, schoolwork or exams, please encourage them to come to school. Avoiding school can make these feelings worse and can create a negative pattern of behaviour. 

If your child is having difficulty attending school, talk to their teacher or Miss Jo and/or Mr Callum about getting support. 

We know that parents and carers can be juggling challenges daily to get your children to school. If your child must miss school, notify us as soon as possible via the School Office so we can work together to support them.

For more information about the importance of everyday attendance, see Attendance and Missing School.

Remember, Every Day Counts.