Parent & Carer School Saving Bonus Code Distribution

The Victorian Government is delivering the School Saving Bonus – a one-off $400 support for government school students from Prep to Year 12 in 2025.

From Tuesday 26 November 2024, you will receive an email from the Department of Education with your unique $400 School Saving Bonus code.

The School Saving Bonus will help families cover the cost of uniforms, textbooks, excursions, activities and more.

If you have multiple children enrolled in Victorian government schools for 2025, you will receive one School Saving Bonus code email per child. These emails might arrive on different days. Please make sure to check your spam/junk email folder.

Parents and carers can use the School Saving Bonus code in store at school nominated suppliers. (Please note that Chilwell Primary School's only nominated supplier is Noone,182 Moorabool St Geelong).

Parents and carers can also choose to access the School Saving Bonus online system, where they can allocate part or all the $400 bonus to use at school nominated-online suppliers or for school activities. 

To learn more about the School Saving Bonus, visit: https://www.vic.gov.au/school-saving-bonus

A step-by-step user guide will be available on the webpage on 26 November.  

If you have not received your School Saving Bonus code via email by Friday 29 November, please contact the Department of Education by emailing school.saving.bonus@education.vic.gov.au

👒Hats During Term 4👒

Dear Parents/Carers,

Please be aware that as the weather continues to warm up, students must wear their school hats for the duration of Term 4. These can be purchased via Noone Imagewear at 162 Moorabool St.

Please ensure your child/ren's hats are named along with their class.

This means from the commencement of Term 4 students who do not bring a hat to school will be directed to play in a shaded or undercover area.

We look forward to a sun-smart Term 4!

✍️Absence Notes on Compass ✍️

Dear Chilwell Families,

We’ve noticed an increase in student absences due to holidays and other reasons. Please remember to record these absences through the Compass portal by visiting your child's profile and selecting 'Add Attendance Note.'

You can choose from options like 'family holiday' or 'medical/illness' from the drop-down menu, and add any additional details if needed. Both the classroom teacher and office will have access to this information.

For absences related to school activities, please call the office at (03) 5221 2738 so we can note this without affecting your child's attendance percentage.

Thank you in advance!

-Admin Team

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