School Administration
DAILY ABSENTEEISM
Phone 9510 7420 or email absent@smstkildaeast.catholic.edu.au
(Please notify the school by 9:30am)
STUDENTS ON HOLIDAYS
If you are planning on a family holiday during the School Term, the protocol is to email Mrs Cathy Ferrari at (cathy.ferrari@smstkildaeast.catholic.edu.au or principal@smstkildaeast.catholic.edu.au) with the dates, venue and any other relevant information. These details will be recorded and passed onto the relevant teachers and staff members. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to email Cathy.
STUDENT FREE DAYS
Thursday 6th March
Friday 7th March
SCHOOL DAILY TIMETABLE
8:40am - 8:45am School Gates Open
8:45am - 8:55am Morning Prayer and Attendance
9:00am - 11:10am Learning Time
11:10am - 11:50am Outdoor Play and Clubs
11:50am - 1:50pm Learning Time
1:50pm - 2:30pm Outdoor Play and Clubs
2:30pm - 3:30pm Learning Time
3:30pm - 3:45pm Pick Up
STUDENT & FAMILY INFORMATION UPDATE - IMPORTANT
If any of your personal details have changed (address, mobile number, medical etc.), please contact the school office know as soon as possible by email to admin@smstkildaeast.catholic.edu.au.
Please continue to update us with any changes in details - medical changes can be made on Operoo and any forms/copies to be dropped into office. Any students with asthma or allergies must have an asthma pump or allergy medication stored at the school, kept onsite in our first aid room. These are reviewed annually and it is important our information and any medications are up to date. If you are unsure, please reach out to Mrs Kat on katherine.reade@smstkildaeast.catholic.edu.au .
WORKING WITH CHILDREN CHECK
A working with children check is imperative if you would like to be involved in excursions and onsite school activities. It is an easy online application, free for volunteers and lasts a couple of years. Once completed, please drop a copy for us to have on file - as well as showing us the card to have a copy on file.
https://service.vic.gov.au/services/working-with-children
SCHOOL UNIFORM
All children must wear the correct school and sports uniform. School shoes can be black leather or sturdy well fitted black durable runners. Coloured runners may be worn with the sports uniforms.
SCHOOL UNIFORM SHOP is open on Fridays
8:45am to 9:00am & 3:15pm to 3:30pm (school jumper only).
Hair is to be neat and tidy and with long hair to be tied back with a navy ribbon or hair elastic. Girls wear navy socks with their uniform. For Health and Safety reasons, jewellery is to be kept to a minimum with no bangles or necklaces except for those of a religious nature. However, remember that these can be lost or pulled through playing.
SUNSMART SCHOOL
We are a sunsmart school and the policy is ‘No Hat, No Play’. Only school hats are to be worn during Term 1 and Term 4
LUNCH ORDERS
Lunch orders are available on Mondays and Thursday. Online Order Portal –www.yourschoolcanteen.com.au to register. Orders must be placed by 8:30am. If you require any assistance with getting started please do not hesitate to call 1300 116 637 or email siobhan@yourschoolcanteen.com.au.
HEALTHY SCHOOL, HEALTHY MIND POLICY
It’s impossible to promise to be an allergy free school but our healthy food policy endeavours to make this as healthy an environment as we possibly can. The teachers supervise play and lunch eating and ensure that children don’t share or swap food. No sweets or sugary drinks are allowed. We ask that children bring water only in drink bottles to sip on if needed. Birthdays will be celebrated in special ways in classes. Our policy aims to teach children good food eating habits. We thank you for your co-operation.
EXCURSIONS
Throughout the year children will be going on excursions to various places. The cost for these is covered by your Excursion Levy. Details will be sent by Operoo to you about each excursion and you will be asked to give permission. No child can go on an excursion without parent permission.
NEWSLETTERS
Communication is very important between the school and parents. The fortnightly newsletter gives you a general idea of what’s happening in our school. The school newsletter will be emailed every second Thursday, a copy is also placed on our website.
SAFETY AND TRAFFIC
For the children’s safety, do not double park or reverse out of the flats driveway to let your child out. No U-turn is allowed in front of the school crossing. Please do not toot car horns as you drive past to attract your child’s attention. The police and council officers will patrol the area.
BEFORE & AFTERCARE – Theircare
Our After Hours School Care Program is operating again. Online Enrolment must be filled out with student’s details before they are able to use this service.
CSEF (Camps, Sports & Excursion Fund) - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
CSEF is provided by the Victorian Government to assist eligible families to cover the costs of school camps, excursions and sporting activities. If you hold a valid Centrelink Pensioner Concession Card or Health Care Card (CRN) you may be eligible for CSEF. An application form is below, please fill it out and return to the school office by 15th April 2025.
CATHOLIC SECONDARY ENROLMENT DATES for students starting Year 7 in 2027
Friday 15th August 2025 - Applications Close
Friday 17 October 2025 – Offers will be posted to prospective Year 7 applicants.
Friday 7 November 2025 – Final date for parents/carers to accept an offer made by the catholic secondary school.