Important Announcements

2025 Swimming Program Years 3-6

Our Swimming Program kicks off the week, culminating in our Annual Swim Carnival on 20th February.  

Please note a change to the timetable that was emailed last week. The updated timetable is below and will also be emailed to parents.

A reminder your child will require their swim gear, including a rashie or Tshirt, and towel on their scheduled days.  Please reiterate to your child the importance of applying sunscreen when prompted. Sunscreen will be provided by Sacred Heart.

Years Prep -2 will participate in the Swimming Program in Nov/Dec.

Consent required in the Parent Access Module (PAM) of SIMON or via the SIMON Everywhere app.

Please login to SIMON or the SIMON Everywhere app and read and provide consent for the Local Excursion Form and the Photographing, filming & recording students permission form. If you provide consent after the due date, you will see a tab titled "Expired." You are still able to provide consent after the due date by clicking on the "Expired" tab and proceeding as normal.

Your consent of the Local Excursion form applies to local excursion only, that are within walking distance of SHPS. Sacred heart will provide advance notice to parents of all upcoming local excursions via simon/pam.

We love sharing photos of our students enjoying their school day so please also read & respond to the activity Photographing, filming & recording students permission form. If you have any concerns regarding Sacred Heart publishing images of your child, please do not hesitate to contact Sharon on 0357443339.

IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR ALL HEALTH CARE AND CONCESSION CARD HOLDERS

If you hold an eligible means-tested Centrelink Concession Card please read the following.

The State government and Catholic Education have introduced School Fee Concessions to eligible, means-tested CCC (such as an eligible healthcare card or pensioner concession card).

In addition to the Camps, Sports Excursion Fund (CSEF) payment of $150 per child, there is an additional School Savings Bonus (SSB) of $400 per child. If the CSEF and SSB are approved, families are then eligible to apply for the Category 1 School Fee Concession.

The process of applying for all 3 concessions starts with applying for the CSEF. If you received the CSEF payment last year, your application has been rolled over and is awaiting approval by Centrelink. 

If you are a new CCC holder please contact Sharon on 0357443339 to start the application process. 

Families will be notified as soon as practicable of the status of your CSEF application and subsequent concessions.