Important Announcements

Anaphylaxis

We are seeking your help to support the students in our school who are at risk of anaphylaxis.

Anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction that is potentially life threatening.

Food allergies are the most common cause of anaphylaxis in children. Currently, there is no cure for food allergy and the only way to prevent allergic reactions is to avoid the food.

Children can be allergic to any food, and it is not possible to completely remove these foods from our school. However, we have chosen to remove peanuts and tree nuts from our canteen menu to minimise the risk of accidental exposure through errors or cross contamination. As peanuts and tree nuts are not staple foods (such as milk, wheat and eggs), this is a reasonable strategy to implement.

We ask you to support students at risk of anaphylaxis by:

Not sending food which has peanuts or tree nuts (e.g. hazelnuts, cashews, almonds etc) in the ingredients list.
Teaching your child not to share food with friends that have food allergy.
Encouraging your child to wash their hands after eating.
Asking your child to get help immediately if their friend with food allergy gets sick.
Explaining to your child that teasing a child with an allergy is bullying and not acceptable behaviour.

With community support, our school can provide a safe environment that meets the needs of all our students.

Our full anaphylaxis policy is available on the school website under “Policies.” For any questions, feel free to contact Sharon Powell, our Anaphylaxis Supervisor. All staff are trained in anaphylaxis response procedures.

Sharing of Personal Information

As part of our commitment to transparency and compliance with relevant privacy legislation, we want to ensure all families are aware of our practices regarding your personal information, and that of your child, and how it is collected, used, stored, and disclosed by Sacred Heart Yarrawonga

Please find links to our Privacy Policy and Standard Collection for Schools Notice which outlines:

What personal information we collect and why
How we store and protect this information
Who we may share the information with
Your rights to access and correct personal information

We encourage you to read the attached notice carefully. If you have any questions or concerns about how we handle personal information, or if you would like to request access to your records, please feel free to contact Jarrod Mullavey, Principal

Thank you for your attention to this matter and for your continued support.

This Term, our Canteen will operate from

Tuesday - Friday

Bus Travel

If your child is a bus traveler, please read on.......

As we are a regional area with no public transport, some of our families may qualify for either the School Drive Subsidy NSW or Conveyance Allowance VICTORIA.

The subsidies are for families that are required to drive their child/children over a specified distance to their school bus stop.

VICTORIAN Conveyance Allowance

A conveyance allowance may be granted at the appropriate rate for private transport where the distance travelled from your residential address to the nearest bus pick up point is 4.8km or more.

**Request an application via email to school.information@shyarrawonga.catholic.edu.au

**Application closing date for Term 1 is Thursday, March 12th.

**Victorian Conveyance Allowance is claimed and paid each term.

NSW School Drive Subsidy

Who can get a NSW School Drive Subsidy

The distance to school exceeds 1.6km (straight line distance) or is at least 2.3 km walking distance, and
The distance from your residential address to the nearest bus pick up point exceeds 1.6km (straight line distance) or is at least 2.3 km walking distance.

*Apply online prior to Friday June 26th with Transport NSW School Drive Subsidy

*NSW School Drive Subsidy is claimed and paid each semester.

If you are unsure, please do not hesitate to contact Sharon Powell on 0357443339

IMPORTANT - ALL HEALTH CARE CARD HOLDERS

IF YOU DID NOT RECEIVE THE CSEF PAYMENT IN 2025 CONTACT THE OFFICE ASAP. YOU MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR SIGNIFICANT REBATES.

2026 School Fees Statements

2026 School Fees Statements have been issued via email.If you have not received your statement, please contact Sharon Powell at📧 spowell@shyarrawonga.catholic.edu.au or ☎ (03) 5744 3339.

Payment methods are outlined on your statement. If you require assistance calculating your payment amount or would like to discuss payment options, please contact the school office—we are happy to help.