IMPORTANT INFORMATION 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Term 2 School Fees

Term 2 School Fees were emailed to parents last Friday. These are due to be paid by Monday, 10th June. If you are having difficulty making payment or have outstanding fees, please contact Mrs Claire Ryan to discuss this matter confidentially. 

Communication with the Principal or Classroom Teachers

Parents are always welcome to discuss any matters with the classroom teachers or the Principal. However, as their time out of class is limited, it is essential to make an appointment. This can be done through the office or via the Compass App by clicking 'Send email to [your child's name] teacher.'

Attendance at School

Regular attendance at school is a Government requirement and is a vital aspect of a child’s social adjustment (attitudes to school) and learning experiences. Therefore, it is expected that your child attends school on a daily basis unless they are unwell. Below is a table that outlines the impact that absent days have on your child's learning.

Absentee Notes

Sacred Heart must keep a register of enrolment and daily attendance of all children at the school. To comply in accordance with the Registration Systems and in the best interest of students, documentation to substantiate the reason for absence is required.  An appropriate reason must be recorded; otherwise, the absence will be recorded as unjustified.

Therefore, whenever your child is absent from school, the school must receive an explanation as soon as possible. If your child is absent and the school hasn’t received a phone call or an explanation of absence on Compass by 10:30am each morning, an SMS will be sent requesting an explanation. 

If an explanation is not provided within 7 days of the absence, an unexplained absence will be recorded against your child. A note may be provided in the form of a written note, email or via the school’s Compass App.

Importance of Signing Your Child In and Out of School

All parents and visitors must access the school grounds through the front office so that administration staff are aware of their presence onsite.

If you drop your child off at school after 8:50am, please ensure that you go to the front office to sign your child in on the Compass Kiosk. If someone other than a parent is signing them in, please ask the adult to report to the front office, and Ms Traynor will add them to Compass.

If you or anyone else is collecting your child before 2:45pm, please enter through the front office to sign your child out. Ms Traynor will arrange for your child to come to the office. Please do not enter through the side gate to collect your child.

Please follow these essential procedures to maintain the safety of your child and all of the students at Sacred Heart School.

Change of Family Details

It is extremely important that the school has the correct information for your child on file. Therefore, please notify administration staff of any changes in address, contact numbers, family circumstances, medical details, bus information, and any other relevant information. We ask that you have at least two emergency contact numbers in case you are unable to be reached in an emergency.

TRANSITION TO WINTER UNIFORM

Today, Monday 13th May, students should wear their full Winter Uniform. 

From the photos below:

Girls can wear the winter tunic, lemon long-sleeve shirt, tie and navy stockings with their black shoes or navy tailored pants (available from the Uniform Shop by pre-ordering), lemon long-sleeve shirt, tie and black shoes.

Boys are to wear long grey trousers, a lemon long-sleeve shirt, a tie, grey school socks, and black shoes. The transition period for the jumper is now over, and all students should wear a new woollen jumper (with the school emblem).

A reminder that sports jackets can only be worn on sports days unless it is extremely cold and then can be worn over the school woollen jumper. 

If, for any reason, your child is unable to wear the correct uniform, please contact their class teacher or myself.

An exciting Issue 3 is coming! Everyone who orders earns a $5 promotional credit to spend on Issue 4! *If parents still have an existing $5 credit, they can spend it on this issue as well before it expires. These are just some of the initiatives we have put in place to provide value to families so your school can encourage reading at home for fun through Book Club.

When Book Club Opens:

Book Club Issue #3 has finally arrived! Your child will bring home their Book Club catalogue from school. It's packed with hundreds of books from just $3 to help you on your child's reading journey.

In this Issue:

In Issue #3, there is a selection of books, including 'The Land Recalls You', Tweet' and 'Bowerbird Blues', which is the book that we will be reading at school on 22nd May for National Simultaneous Reading Day.

How to Order: We recommend placing your order via the LOOP before Monday 20th May.

1. Browse the pages with your child and help them choose books that suit their age and interests.
2. Order online via Book Club LOOP.
3. The books are returned to your child's classroom, and the teacher will hand them out to excited students!

When your Orders Arrive at School:

We look forward to seeing the excitement on the students' faces when Scholastic Book Club orders arrive at school.

Scholastic Rewards:

Did you know that every purchase you make on Book Club earns our school 15% of the order value in Scholastic Rewards? We use these to purchase more books and educational resources for the school. It all helps!