Woodend Primary School Newsletter

From the Office

Remembrance Day Appeal - 2024

Thurs 31 Oct & Fri 01 Nov

Wed 06 Nov to Fri 08 Nov

Senior students will be visiting each classroom during the morning sessions for anyone wishing to purchase Remembrance Day: poppies, bracelets, pins/badges, keyrings, pens, otherwise they will be available from the office. Prices range from $2 to $30.

 

Students Not Returning to WPS in 2025

If your child will not be returning to Woodend PS in 2025 and you have not previously notified the office, could you please email kerry-ann.crosbie@education.vic.gov.au with your child’s name and the school they will be attending in 2025. 

 

As with the Foundation enrolments, it is important we plan the classes for 2025 with correct numbers in each year level. Your assistance is appreciated to let us know of any changes to current student numbers.

 

School Saving Bonus 

As shared with you previously, parents and carers of every child enrolled in a Victorian government school in 2025 will receive the one-off School Saving Bonus $400 support. 

 

In the coming months, the Department of Education will send you 2 email communications for each of your children enrolled in Victorian government schools. 

 

By Friday 18 October 2024, please ensure that your child’s 2025 enrolment is completed and that your contact information is up to date.

If parents/carers are separated, the parent or carer listed as the primary contact on the student’s enrolment record at the school will receive the School Saving Bonus credit to their account, and also receive the email in November 2024 with the School Saving Bonus code.

 

The 2 emails from the Department of Education will: 

  1. Confirm your email address between mid-October and late-November.
  2. Provide you with your unique $400 School Saving Bonus code by the end of November. 

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

 

If you do not receive a confirmation email from the department by late-November, please check your spam or junk folders and contact the school office on 5427 2455, if needed. 

 

You can read more about the School Saving Bonus on the Department of Education website, with key information now available in 14 different languages.

 

Saver Plus Initiative

Saver Plus gives you down-to-earth money talk – and a $500 incentive to build your savings!

 

You can double your savings. If you reach your savings goal each month for 10 months, ANZ will match it up to $500.

What can the $500 be spent on?

  • Laptops and tablets
  • Uniforms and shoes
  • Vocational education
  • Lessons and activities
  • Books and supplies
  • Camps and excursions

Saver Plus was developed by ANZ and the Brotherhood of St. Laurence and is delivered in partnership with The Smith Family and Berry Street. It is funded by ANZ and Department of Social Services.

  • Be 18 years or older
  • Have a Health Care or Pensioner Card
  • Have a child in school, starting school next year, or be studying yourself
  • Get a regular income (you or your partner)
  • Agree to join in free online financial education workshops

To join Saver Plus go to www.saverplus.org.au or phone 1300 610 355

Business Manager

Sue Turner