From the Office

Volunteering at Lysterfield Primary School

The Department of Education - DE has implemented an OHS Management System (OHSMS) that requires all volunteers at Lysterfield Primary School to undertake an induction prior to volunteering. Volunteering includes but not limited to the following:

Classroom Helpers
Sport days
Excursions/Incursions
Parents Association
School Council
Breakfast Club

To volunteer at Lysterfield Primary School, you need to update your induction at the beginning of each year. Please note: Induction will run for approximately 10 minutes. Bookings are not required. Prior to attendance, please ensure you read the attached Child Safety Induction & Volunteer OHS Induction handbook.

On the day of the session:

Please allow 10-15 minutes prior to the induction to complete sign in and copying of your Working with Children’s card.
Bring your valid Working with Children’s check card to the session.
Enter via the school office for signing in.
Present your Working with Children’s card to admin team who will copy your card and note the names of your children at LPS and their grades.

Days of Induction:

Monday 23rd February at 9.15am @ the library (PFA AGM)

Wednesday 25th February at 9:15 @ the library

For further information about our visitors and volunteers policies please refer to the following link: https://www.lysterps.vic.edu.au/school-policies.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our school administration team.

Handbook_Volunteer_Induction_as_at_06-Aug-2025 (1).pdf

Child Safety Induction pack - Volunteers 26April.pdf

Qkr! Camp Instalments

Families wishing to pay ad hoc instalments towards camps for students in grades 4, 5 & 6 can do so via the Qkr! app. Alternatively, contact the school office to set up another instalment plan.

Grade 4 Adanac Camp | 5th – 7th October | $373

Grade 5 Anglesea Camp | 14th – 16th October | $478

Grade 6 Canberra Camp | 27th April– 1st May | $796

Please note:

Full payment will be required 4 weeks prior to camps. Further information regarding camp will be provided at a later date.
If your child will not be attending camp, please advise the office as soon as possible.

Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund applications (CSEF)

The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF) helps eligible families to cover the costs of school trips, camps and sporting activities.

If you have a valid means-tested concession card, such as a Veterans Affairs Gold Card, Centrelink Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card, or are a temporary foster parent, you may be eligible. There is also a special consideration category for asylum seeker and refugee families.

Payment amounts this year are $400 for eligible primary school students. Payments are made direct to the school to use towards expenses relating to camps, excursions and sporting activities for the benefit of your child.

Please complete the attached application form and attach a copy of your concession card and return them to the office by the end of February 2026. If you require assistance, please contact the school office on 9752 7953.

https://content.sdp.education.vic.gov.au/media/csef-application-form-2879

Lynda, Magdalene & Cath

LPS Office Team