Reminders

SCHOOL PHOTOS - Friday 20th February starting at 9.00am

This Access key is valid until we go to print so there is no specific cut off time for students orders HOWEVER the FAMILY / SIBLINGS orders are closed at 4.30pm on the day before,

19/02/2026. Once this time passes, parents will no longer be able to order a family photo.

HEAD LICE AND GASTRO

We are writing to inform you that we have recently had a case of head lice identified within the School, as well as several children unwell with gastro.

To help keep all students and staff safe and well, we kindly ask families to please check their child’s hair for head lice and, if found, ensure treatment is completed before your child returns to school.

We would also like to remind families that gastro is highly contagious. Children who have experienced vomiting or diarrhoea must remain at home for at least 48 hours after their last symptoms before returning to school. This is an important measure in preventing the spread of illness within our school community.

We understand that managing illness can be challenging, and we appreciate your cooperation and support in keeping our school environment healthy for everyone. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the school.

Please find below further information and guidelines regarding treatment and precautions for both of these conditions.

Thank you for your understanding and ongoing support.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE - CAMPS, SPORTS AND EXCURSION FUND (CSEF)

The Camps, Sports and Excursion Fund (CSEF) is a Victorian Government program that assists eligible families to cover the cost of school trips, camps and sporting activities. Any parents/carers who hold a valid means-tested concession card, a Gold DVA card or are a temporary foster parent, may be eligible for CSEF. The allowance is paid directly to the school to use towards these items. 

The CSEF form is attached to this newsletter. If you did not receive a CSEF payment in 2025, have had a new child start, or are a new family, please fill in and return the application form to the office as soon as possible. If you are unsure whether you are eligible, whether you need to reapply etc, please see the office. 

CONVEYANCE ALLOWANCE PROGRAM (CAP)

The Conveyance Allowance is a form of financial assistance from the Victorian State Government to assist families in rural and regional Victoria with the cost of transporting their children to their nearest appropriate school. The allowance is available to parents who are required to –

• drive their child more than 4.8 kilometres to school (if there is no school bus)

• or drive their child more than 4.8 kilometres to meet the nearest school bus to the school

• the child must attend their closest government or non-government school (Catholic)

• the allowance is based on kilometres travelled and not based on any financial eligibility                   

Distance is calculated by the shortest practical route from home to the school or from home to meet the nearest school bus to the school. Distance can be calculated by using Bing Maps. Application and Authority to Pay Forms required to be completed by a parent are available from the school office.

Parents who received the Conveyance Allowance in 2025 do not need to complete a new form in 2026 unless their children enrolled at Holy Rosary in 2025 have changed (i.e. Gr 6 student left at the end of 2025 or a Foundation child commenced in 2026).  If your family circumstances have changed, a new form needs to be completed in 2026. 

If you have recently changed address, please advise the office if you are no longer eligible. Application and Authority to Pay forms need to be completed and returned to the office by 27th February 2026 please. 

Further information can be found at: https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/conveyance-allowance/policy  If you are unsure if you may be eligible, please do not hesitate to contact the school office.

SCHOOL DROP OFF & PICKUP 

• Children in the playground are supervised from 8:30 a.m. Gates and classrooms will remain locked until this time. Children should not arrive at school before this time.

• If you are dropping off or collecting from the opposite side of Napoleon Cres, please get out of the car and cross the road with your children or direct them to use the children’s crossing.

• There are No Parking signs in the bays at the front of the school office in Napoleon Crescent. No parking signs allow vehicles to stop in the marked bays and pick up passengers. The driver must remain within 2 metres of the vehicle and the vehicle must leave the bay within 2 minutes of stopping. These requirements only apply within the times displayed on the signs.

• The tennis courts will be available for drive through drop-off and pick up of children before and after school. Entry is from Hamelin St and exit is onto Napoleon Cres. Please do not park on the courts.

• If your child/ren arrive late or need to leave early, please use the office entrance and sign your child in/out using the iPad

UNIFORM SHOP

The uniform shop will be open on Friday mornings between 8.45am and 9.15am. Flexischools App is the place to go if you need to order your children's uniforms. The staff will fill the orders Friday morning, and these orders will come home with your child that afternoon.