Hello Families,

National Walk Safely to School Day

Friday the 10th of May is National Walk Safely to School Day. Now in its 25th year, WSTSD is an annual event when all Primary School children will be encouraged to walk and commute safely to school.

It is a Community Event seeking to promote Road Safety, Health, Public Transport and the Environment.

To celebrate WSTSD we are offering students a chance to walk to school. Students wanting to walk to school can meet at Tony Clarke Reserve at 8:30 am this Friday morning.

Winter Solstice Volunteers

The Winter Solstice Family Bonfire Night will be held on Friday the 21st of June. We are looking for volunteers to help with this amazing event. If you’re interested in helping can you please fill out this short Google Form: https://forms.gle/L7HU5Mq7dNfuHTNMA

OSHC Survey

We're exploring the possibility of offering OSH Club on curriculum days next year, but we need your input to make an informed decision. Please take a moment to complete our short survey to help us gauge interest and viability. Your feedback is invaluable in shaping the future of our school community. Thank you for your participation! https://forms.gle/qPFzcRAG3iisi4dQ9

2025 Foundation Enrolments

Enrolments for Foundation Year 2025 are now open! Secure your child's place by submitting an enrolment form by Friday, July 26th. Join us for a glimpse into our school community with guided tours every Tuesday morning—schedule your visit by contacting the office. Additionally, mark your calendars for our Prep Information Night on May 21st at 6:00 pm. We look forward to welcoming you into our school family. The enrolment form can be found here https://macedonps.vic.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Student-Enrolment-Form-2025.pdf

School Saving Bonus

You may have seen the recent announcement of the School Saving Bonus, as part of the Victorian Budget 2024/25. We are sharing more information about how families will be able to access and use this support.

This one-off support will include $400 for each eligible student to help families cover the costs of school uniforms and activities in 2025.

It will be available to parents and carers of every child enrolled in a Victorian government school in 2025.

Cash will not be paid directly to individuals or families. Instead, families will receive the bonus as credits on their school accounts that will help meet the costs of your children’s activities and uniforms.

Existing supports

The School Saving Bonus support will be in addition to existing and continuing means-tested supports for camps, sports, excursions and uniforms.

The application-based Affordable School Uniform program, through State Schools’ Relief, will continue to be available to families experiencing financial hardship or other forms of vulnerability and short-term crisis. This program allows schools to make multiple applications for support on parents' behalf throughout the year if needed.

There will be more information and guidance about the School Saving Bonus in Term 3, 2024, ahead of its implementation in 2025.

Warm regards,

Andrew Bloomfield

Principal

Walk to school - 10th May