School Contacts

School Council President - Kynan Yep

0409 112 561

Parents' Association President - Monica Jordan

monicajordanpops@gmail.com

Please get in touch with the following people via Compass or call 9876 1249

Principal - Bronwyn Garrity

Assistant Principal - Connie Bullen

Business Manager - Tracy Walsh

Office Manager - Elissa Daniel

Foundation Leader - Vanessa Allegretto

Y1/2 Leader - Lauren Hahn

Y3/4 Leader - Carolyn Puckering

Y5/6 Leader - Judi Debono

Sports Coordinator - Stephanie Carbone

Performing Arts - Sarah Raftopoulos

Visual Arts - Linda Moore

Mandarin - Limei Bian

Canteen Manager - Megan Schaper

Bell Times

Daily Start & Finish Times
8.45am Gates Open
8.55am First Bell
9.00am School Begins
10.40am Recess Eating Time
10.50 - 11.10am Recess Playtime
12.50pm Lunch Eating Time
1.00 - 1.50pm Lunch Playtime
3.30pm School Ends

Remembrance Day Badges

Badges, wrist bands, tattoos and pens will be available to purchase from Wednesday 8 November at recess. Prices are from $1-$5.

Scholastic Book Club

Book Club brochures are sent home once per term. All Scholastic Book Club orders are to be completed online at mybookclubs.scholastic.com.au

• Payment is on the website only. No cash at school. The order will be delivered to the school. There is also a ‘gift’ option — items will be set aside for collection by parents from the office.

New Coordinator Needed

POPS are in need of a New Coordinator for Scholastic Book Club as Ms Draper is retiring her position next year. We would like to sincerely thank Ms Draper for kindly donating her time to organise book club over many years, it really brings so much joy to our children.

If you would like further information please contact Ms Draper via email at: joanne.draper@whitecase.com

Snack Shack

Please provide children with keep cups only for slushas not drink bottles as I am getting a lot of disappointed children wanting them filled to the top which is not the standard slusha size. If you would like to order a keep cup you can do so through my school connect.

The canteen has been extremely busy this week and I am running low on hot food. Stock will be replenished next week.

POPS School Uniform

2024 Enrolments

Enrolment applications for Foundation 2024 are being accepted. School Tours are available Tues & Thurs at 9.15 am, and please get in touch with the office on 9876-1249 to book.

Student Attendance

• Children must be accounted for every school day. If your child is going to be away, please notify the school by entering the absence on Compass. You can do this easily in the Compass app or website. Alternatively, you can call the school absence line by 9 am.

• If your child arrives at school after 9 am (after the morning bell has finished), they must come to the office for a late pass. Please do not send students straight to their classrooms after 9 am.

• If you need to collect your child early for an appointment, please come to the office to sign them out. Please allow time for us to call them up to the office after you have arrived.

• Please collect your child before or after recess and lunch times as they may not hear the announcements during this time.

Working With Children Checks

Park Orchards Primary School has always set high standards and expectations to ensure our school is a safe, happy and productive environment. As part of this commitment to maintaining a child-safe organisation, any parents/carers assisting with activities, e.g. Excursions, PA events, classroom helpers or coming into school buildings, are expected to have shown a valid Working With Children Card and to the school office. Follow this link to apply for WWCC.

Medical Information

Medication Form

If your child requires medication to be administered at school, please complete this attachment and bring the medication to the office.

Asthma

If your child suffers from Asthma, please ensure you provide a plan, spacer and Ventolin.

It is now a requirement that school spacers are single-use only; because of this, we have purchased disposable spacers that come at an individual cost of $8. If your child requires Ventolin and medication and a spacer have not been provided, we will be required to charge parents/guardians $8. A note will be sent home on the day of use. We do not gain any profit from these products.

Anaphylactic/Allergy

Please ensure the office has a current plan completed and signed by your physician within the last year and any medication required within the date.

Family Support

Parents/Guardians with a current Healthcare Card may be eligible to claim the Camps, Sports & Excursions Funding (CSEF) from the Victorian Government. The funding is $125 per child per year. Please collect an application form from the office. Applications close at the end of Term 2 each year.

Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund

State Schools Relief

Year 7 Uniform Pack

Scholastic Book Club

Book Club brochures are sent home once per term. All Scholastic Book Club orders are to be completed online at mybookclubs.scholastic.com.au

• Payment is on the website only. No cash at school. The order will be delivered to the school. There is also a ‘gift’ option — items will be set aside for collection by parents from the office.

OSHClub

OSHClub News