Taradale Primary School Newsletter

from the school office 

We  use this page to include updates from the school office

 

School Saving Bonus 

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Dear parents and carers, 

 

In Term 4, 2024, families with a child enrolled in a government school from Prep to Year 12 in 2025 will receive the one-off $400 School Saving Bonus.

 

The $400 School Saving Bonus provides families with support for education-related costs, such as school activities and/or school uniforms and textbooks.

 

The School Saving Bonus is not available for full-fee international students, home schooled students, TAFE students and students attending kindergarten in 2025.   

 

Actions for parents and carers

Before 18 October 2024, the Department of Education is asking parents and carers to:

  • Complete enrolment: If your child, or children are changing government school for Term 1 2025, or starting Prep or Year 7 in 2025. For more information, read about Enrolling in School. 
  • Check your contact information: Ensure your email address and phone number is up to date with us. You can check this information by contacting us directly.

 

We need to ensure your contact information is up to date as the Department of Education will email you twice:

  • in October, to verify your email address
  • in November, with your $400 School Saving Bonus and access to an online system.

Please check your junk mail regularly to make sure you do not miss an important email.

To learn more about the School Saving Bonus, download the School Saving Bonus Information sheet for government school parents and carers  or visit vic.gov.au/school-saving-bonus. 

 

 

Visitors to the school

  • All visitors to the school must sign in at the office. This is to ensure we have an accurate record of who is onsite at any time for OHS, Child Safe and Emergency Management processes.
  • This includes volunteers for Breakfast Club and other activities at the school and  parents dropping items off 

Working with Children checks for volunteers

  • All volunteers at school are required to have a current Working with Children check.
  • If you volunteer at school please provide a copy to the office.

Students arriving late at school (after 9.00am)

  • All students arriving late at school must sign in at the office and collect a late pass to give to their teacher before going to class.
  • This is to ensure the school has accurate record of student attendance for the reasons listed above.
  • The school has a legal responsibility to accurately record attendance.

Students departing school prior to 3.30

  • Any students departing prior to 3.30pm must be signed out at the office

Student absences

  • Parents are requested to advise the school of an absence on the day of the absence. Notifications can be made via Compass. 
  • Parents will receive an automated SMS notification for unexplained absences, this may be followed up by a check-in call from the office