Office Updates & Reminders
By Helen Hassiotis
Public Transport - Youth Myki
From January 1, public transport is now free for children aged 5 - 17 years. To access from travel, all young people need to carry a Youth Myki card and tap on and off each time they travel.
For more information, please see the link below.
Annual privacy reminder for our school community
Our school collects and uses student and parent personal information for standard school functions or where permitted by law, as stated in the Schools’ privacy policy and the Schools’ privacy collection notice.
Our Photographing, Filming and Recording Students policy describes how we collect and use photographs, video and recordings of students. The policy also explains when parent consent is required and how it can be provided and withdrawn. We ask parents to also review the guidance we provide on how we use Google Workspace for Education safely at the school and what parents can do to further protect their child’s information. If after reviewing the guidance, you have any questions or concerns regarding your child using Google Workspace for Education, please contact the school.
For more information about privacy, refer to: Schools’ privacy policy: information for parents. This information is also available in eleven community languages:
* Amharic
* Arabic
* Chinese
* Dari
* Gujarati
* Mandarin
* Somali
* Sudanese
* Turkish
* Urdu
* Vietnamese
Camps, Sports & Excursions Fund (CSEF) 2026 - Closing next Friday 26th June.
CSEF will be provided by the Victorian Government to assist eligible families to help cover the costs of school camps, sports and excursions. Families holding a valid means-tested concession card for e.g. Veterans Affairs Gold Card, Centrelink Health Care Card (HCC) or Pensioner Concession Card (PCC) and Temporary Foster Parents are eligible to apply.
A Special Consideration category exists for:
Refugee and Asylum seeker families and families on temporary protection or Safe Haven Visas who are not permanent residents and do not have access to Centrelink or a have a Health care Card.
Students in out of home care, including statutory kinship care or foster care.
Students who are 16 years or older and who hold a valid Concession Card (such as a Youth Allowance Health Care Card or Disability Pension Card) are eligible to apply for CSEF.
The allowance is paid to the school to use towards expenses relating to camps, sports and excursions for the benefit of your child. The annual CSEF amount per student is $400 for primary school students.
Please scan the completed and signed CSEF Application Form and a copy of your Centrelink Card and Email to parkhill.ps@education.vic.gov.au.
CSEF Applications for 2026 are closing for processing at the end of Term Two, Friday 26 June 2026.
For more information about CSEF and information in other languages CSEF Information Click Here
Please note late applications cannot be accepted.
If you have any questions, please contact the school.
Foundation (Prep) Enrolments – 2027 Now Open
Enrolments for Foundation (Prep) 2027 are now open.
If you have a child or sibling starting school in 2027 or know of friends or family within the community who are considering our school, we encourage you to reach out to the office for enrolment information. Detailed information, including enrolment forms and key dates, is also available on our school website.
We recommend submitting enrolment applications as early as possible to support planning for the 2027 school year.
If you have any questions regarding either process, please contact the office on
9807 2239 or via email at parkhill.ps@education.vic.gov.au, we are here to assist!
Lunch Orders
A friendly reminder about ordering lunch orders through Classroom Cuisine and/or Bocca Foods.
Orders must be placed directly online with your chosen provider and are typically required to be submitted in advance by the cut-off time listed on their website. Late orders cannot be accepted, so please ensure you allow enough time when ordering for your child.
When placing an order, please:
- Select your child’s correct class and delivery day
- Check order cut-off times carefully
Ensure all items are finalised before submitting payment
Orders are then delivered to the school and distributed to students at lunchtime.
For your convenience, you can order via: