Office Matters

Term Calendar 2024

Term 2:15th April to 28th June (2.20 dismissal)l

Term 3: 15th July to 20th September

Term 4:   7th October to 20th December

CSEF (Camps Sports and Excursion Fund) Applications for 2024 - 

DO YOU HAVE A HEALTH CARE CARD?    IF IN DOUBT—PLEASE TALK TO JANIS TO SEE IF YOU ARE ELIGIBLE  

A reminder if you have not completed a CSEF (Camps Sports and Excursion Fund) Application form since your child/children have commenced at Rochester Primary School, you can do so at the office. Please bring with you your 

current Health  Care/Pension card for verification.

Criteria 1 - Eligibility

To be eligible for the fund, a parent or legal guardian of a student attending a registered Government or 

non-government Victorian primary or secondary school must:

on the first day of Term one (29 January 2024) , or;    on the first day of Term two (15  April 2024);

a) Be an eligible beneficiary within the meaning of the State Concessions Act 2004, that is, be the holder of a  Veterans Affairs Gold Card or be an eligible Centrelink Health Care Card (HCC) or Pensioner Concession Card (PCC) holder, OR

b) Be a temporary foster parent, and

c) Submit an application to the school by the due date.   Closing date is 21st June 2024

Parent Fees

Our voluntary Parent Payments remain the same as 2023. Fees are set at $190 per student with a $20     voluntary grounds fee (per family). As in previous years we offer payments in instalments—$47.50 per student per term. If you choose to pay in instalments the second payment is now due. If you are paying by direct deposit our bank details are:     

BSB 063 740  Commonwealth Bank       Account No.  1002 1311           

PLEASE ENSURE YOU USE YOUR CHILD’S NAME with THE PAYMENT AS A REFERENCE

ILLNESS  &  MEDICATION

All medication to be administered to students must be accompanied by written advice providing directions for appropriate storage and administration, in the original bottle or container clearly labelled with the name of the student, dosage and time to be administered.    Parents/guardians are asked to consider whether they can 

administer medication outside the school day, such as before and after school and before bed. 

BUS TRAVEL 

As per previous years students will not be given permission to travel on a country bus that they do not normally travel on eg. For party invitations, sports etc.  Most of the buses are running at full capacity, so you will need to make alternative arrangements.

STUDENT ACCIDENT INSURANCE

Parents are reminded that Rochester Primary School does not provide personal accident insurance for students.  There are some companies that provide this service if parents wish to take out a policy.  Below is the contact details of one such company.  All contact regarding these matters must be done through the company and not the school.  The school does not endorse any particular company but provides a service by passing on contact information to parents.     EMB Insurance Brokers – www.studentcover.com.au

Canteen News

Canteen (secondary college) is now in operation.  

Lunch orders must be in by 9.10am or they cannot be filled.

PLEASE NOTE - NEW PRICES

Our canteen will open at lunch times only for students to purchase Quelch fruit sticks ($1) or a selection of primas $1.00.