Notices/Reminders
State Schools' Relief - Prep 2025 Summer CSEF Uniform Package
Applications for the Prep 2025 Summer CSEF Uniform Package are now open. In order for a student to be eligible to receive the Prep 2025 Summer Uniform Package the student must be a Camps, Sports and Excursion Fund (CSEF) recipient. To find out more, please visit the Department of Education website. Please also see the attached flyer and order form.
School Saving Bonus - Code Distribution
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
2025 Enrolments
Planning is underway for 2025. It would be helpful if families could let the school know of any plans they may have with regards to students not returning to Lancefield PS in 2025 (students in year levels other than 6) eg. Moving from the area, going to Braemar in year 5 etc. Please advise the school by sending an email to the school email: lancefield.ps@education.vic.gov.au
Unexplained Absences
If your child has an unexplained absence/s, please ensure this is attended to. Hard copies are also sent home at the end of each month. Contact the office if you have any questions.
Lost Property
Our lost property tub is overflowing. Please ensure that all belongings are clearly labelled with your child’s name. Lost property can be returned to children quickly and easily if they are clearly labelled. Our lost property tub is located at the back entrance of the admin building.
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.