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PRIMARY SCHOOL NURSING PROGRAM
School Saving Bonus reminder and allocation to school activities
The Victorian Government is delivering the School Saving Bonus (SSB) – a one-off support of $400 for eligible government school students from Prep to Year 12 in 2025.
The SSB can be used for uniforms and textbooks until Monday 30 June 2025.
Any funds remaining after 30 June 2025, including online voucher amounts that have not been redeemed, will become a credit to use on school activities. However, the credit will not be available on your family account at our school until late July.
To use any remaining SSB funds to cover the cost of school activities in July, please refer to the SSB online system and allocate the funds to school activities before 30 June 2025.
To learn more about the SSB online system, download the step-by-step System guide for parents and carers (DOCX, 945KB) or watch this School Saving Bonus video. System guide translations are also available in 14 languages.
The Department of Education’s SSB contact centre will remain available until 30 June 2025. The contact centre can be reached by:
- completing the School Saving Bonus enquiry form
- calling 1800 338 663, between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm on weekdays.
After this date, please contact our administration team for any SSB related questions.
Thank you.
CLASSROOM CUISINE
Updated Menu Term 2:
Added Soft Shell Chicken Tacos with Salsa, Cheese & Salad; and Sausage Rolls with Tomato Sauce (served at room temperature) to our main course selection. The subsequent courses now include Lamingtons; Corn Chips with Mild Salsa; "Not Cross" Buns which are the same recipe as the Hot Cross Buns but without the cross; and mandarins, to take advantage of the seasonal produce.
eScooter / eBike Rules and Safety - Vic Police Message to Students/Parents
A message from Victoria Police regarding safety and fines for misuse of eScooters and eBikes in public spaces
We are becoming increasingly concerned about the misuse of eScooters and eBikes in public spaces. Unfortunately, some students have been seen riding in an unsafe manner where there have been a few 'near-misses' which could have serious consequences. This also includes students riding on footpaths where neighbouring residents have almost hit students off their bikes/scooters when reversing out of their driveways. Students, please be mindful of surrounds: ride on the road, do not ride with earphones in, be alert, follow the road rules!
We have received community messaging from Victoria Police which all parents and students should be aware of when considering using eScooters or eBikes.
eBikes are treated as pedal bikes until they can do more than 25kmph. This is faster than the average person can sustain for a couple of minutes of pedalling. Then, these eBikes are treated as motor vehicles, eg. Motor Bikes. Inapproporiate eBike use has the same fines as eScooters (dependant on power).
Several young people have recently appeared in court as a result of unsafe eBike riding. This has future consequences for young people when they are ready to go for their Driver's License.
Parents and Carers have a responsibility to ensure the following:
- eBike riders MUST be over 16 years of age - parents are held liable for students under age riding eBikes
- eScooter / eBike is an appropriate power - doesn't exceed 25kmph
- Your child acts in a socially respectful manner
- Children wear a helmet while in transit on eBike/eScooter
Members of the community are encouraged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 to report the type of inappropriate use of eBikes/eScooters with times, location. This will help Police increase patrolling of the areas.
The following images are from our Police Youth Proactive team at Brunswick Police Station - Parents and Students should be aware of the following
