Bits 'n' Bobs for YOU!
HAY FEVER AND ASTHMA SEASON IS HERE
Hay fever and asthma season typically runs in Victoria from October 1 to December 31, peaking during grass pollen and Epidemic Thunderstorm Asthma Risk Forecast periods.
You do not need to have all the symptoms to have hay fever. You might only experience a few. Some people may experience hay fever at certain times of the year other people experience these symptoms all year round.
Hay fever symptoms
| itchy nose or eyes | runny or blocked nose |
| sneezing | throat clearing/coughing to clear the throat |
| snoring | mouth breathing |
| always feeling like you have a head cold | feeling tired and/or disturbed sleep |
| poor concentration | recurrent headaches |
| frequent sore throats | frequent ear infections in children |
| hoarse voice | reduced sense of smell |
If your child is experiencing hay fever symptoms please visit your GP to discuss treatment. GP's will provide the applicable Allergy, Asthma or Rhinitis treatment plan. Please provide the plan and medication to the school office so that we can provide treatment to children during school hours.
It is important to treat the allergies in your nose, as well as treating asthma in the lungs.
If children have both asthma and hay fever, they will need TWO written plans from your GP. A written Asthma Action Plan and an Allergic Rhinitis Treatment Plan.
SunSafety
Before PE, sport, recess and lunch, children are given time to apply sunscreen. At school we use Cancer Council SPF 50 and Priceline Everyday SPF 50. If your child is showing a reaction to the school supply please send in your preferred sunscreen for your child's daily use. Please label the product and advise the teacher.
School Uniform
Please ensure children are wearing their summer uniform and that they bring their labelled school hat with them as it must be worn whenever they are outside. We have a no-hat / no-play policy and if a child forgets their hat they will be required to play under the middle verandahs during recess and lunch and will not be able to participate in an outdoor physical education class.
School Uniform can be purchased from Spartan School World (66 Essex Rd, Mount Waverley).
Orders can be placed online and delivered to school: onlineorder@spartanss.com.au
Secondhand uniform: Join the "St Luke's Primary School Blackburn South Buy/Sell Uniform" facebook group to buy/sell with other parents.
Classroom Cuisine - Term 4 Menu
New Menu Items! Falafel Wrap and a Pasta Salad with Tuna, Mayonnaise, Corn, Capsicum & Spring Onion have been addded to the main course items. Subsequent courses now include a Lemon Tart and a savoury bakery item (a Mini Cheddarmite Scroll).
Because many families requested it, there is now an option to order a main course and then add either one, two or three items to build a Lunch Pack!
See the Classroom Cuisine website or the attached for the full menu options.
Intentions for 2027
If your child is not returning next year (apart from Year 6 children) , please inform the principal immediately at: principal@slblackburnsth.catholic.edu.au
We sincerely hope every child will be returning; we know we are the best school around!
Special Requests for 2027
Each year, parents have an opportunity to submit a special request if they feel their child may need to be paired with or separated from another child. This needs to be done formally, in writing to the principal only. These requests remain confidential. If you do have a request, due consideration will be given but all requests cannot begranted if there are other considerations.
Please ensure you send in your request no later than FRIDAY, 30th OCTOBER to: