LPS Newsletter

Notices/Reminders

Uniform - Beanies

We have recently had a few enquiries as to whether the school has stock on hand of LPS beanies as our supply was depleted last year.  The LPS beanies are sourced from a different supplier to our uniform supplier eduThreads and cannot be purchased online by families as you canwith eduThreads. To re-stock we would need to order a minimum of 50 beanies.  We would like an indication from families as to how many would be interested in purchasing beanies if we were to re-stock.  Interested families are requested to send an email to the school email: lancefield.ps@education.vic.gov.au and indicate how many beanies you are interested in.

 

CSEF

The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF) provides payments for eligible students to attend activities like:

  • school camps or trips
  • swimming and school-organised sport programs
  • outdoor education programs
  • excursions and incursions
  • graduations.

Those that are eligible to apply for the CSEF are:

  • families holding a valid means-tested concession card
  • a student over 16 years who is considered a mature minor and holds a valid concession card (such as a Youth Allowance Health Care Card or Disability Support Pension Card).  

A special consideration category also exists for refugee and asylum seeker families and students placed in temporary care. 

 

Payments amounts for 2024 are:

  • $150 per year for eligible primary school students
  • $250 per year for eligible secondary school students.

Payments are made directly to the school and are tied to the student.

  • from March onwards each year where the parent/carer’s concession card is assessed as valid on the first day of term 1; and
  • until June 28 where the parent/carer’s concession card is assessed as valid at the end of term 2.

Payments are for the application year and cannot be claimed for previous years.

 

Eligible parent/carers that have not yet applied for 2024 can obtain an application form from the school office.  Completed applications must be submitted to the school by the 28th June 2024.  Those in receipt of CSEF in 2023 who are still eligible do not need to apply for 2024.

 

2025 Foundation (Prep) Enrolments

You will be able to apply to enrol your child in Foundation (Prep) 2025 at Lancefield Primary School from 15 April 2024.  Enrolment applications must be submitted by Friday 26th July.

 

What you need to do:

Contact our school (or look on our website for tour information) to book a school tour or to learn more about our school and the enrolment application process. 

  1. Download the Foundation (Prep) enrolment information pack from Enrolling in Foundation (Prep) (available from 15 April 2024). This pack includes an application form, which you can also request from our school.
  2. Submit an enrolment application for Foundation (Prep) by Friday 26 July 2024.
  3. You will be notified of the outcome of your application between Monday 29 July and Friday 9 August 2024. If you receive an enrolment offer, you should contact our school to accept the offer by Friday 23 August 2024.
  4. Take part in enrolment information and transition sessions during Term 4, 2024.
  5. Prepare your child to start Foundation (Prep) from Wednesday 29 January 2025.

Enrolment applications submitted after 26 July 2024 will be processed by our school as they are received, in accordance with the department’s Placement Policy.

 

Health Information

 

Lunch Order Wallets - Bakery Lunch Orders

 

Re-usable lunch order wallets are available from Stickybeaks Reusable Lunch Order Bags | Stickybeaks.  Wallets are $12.50 each, insulated wallets $14.50 and can be ordered by families direct from the supplier.

 

The wallets reduce the amount of waste from lunch orders as they eliminate the need for single use paper bags, envelopes and zip lock bags.

 

Made from non-woven polypropylene (like green shopping bags) they are durable and easy to clean, simply remove the base and wipe clean with a damp cloth.  The hygienic zippered pocket is to separate money from contact with food and clearly displays the child’s order and a transparent pocket displays name & class.  When not in use, the lunch wallet folds down into a convenient wallet and fastened closed with a velcro strap.  They come in eight binding colours to choose from.

 

Don’t forget to grab your FREE Name & Order Tags from the Stickybeaks website www.stickybeaks.com.au when ordering.