Upcoming Events
Volunteers @ DPW
The next Volunteer Induction Session will be held on:
Wednesday the 2nd of April starting at 9:15am. If you wish to attend, please see office staff to add your name to the expression of interest form.
The induction program covers information around the Victorian Child Safe Standards, Occupational Health & Safety and a familiarization tour of the school.
The Victorian Department of Education states:
Volunteers should be inducted, trained and supervised according to the school’s procedures for staff or volunteer induction and management. This includes being familiar with school level procedures for identifying and reporting suspected child abuse.
Should you wish to volunteer at DPW (attend excursions/incursion, assist in the library, attend onsite activities etc.):
- Contact the school office to add your details to the volunteer expression of interest form. The induction must be completed each year.
- Supply the school office with your Working with Children (WWCC) Clearance (we will take a photocopy for our records)
- Complete a volunteer induction session facilitated by the school (offered at the beginning of each term and if there are sufficient numbers, to offer an additional session during the term)
If you have any further questions, please contact the school office.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION-
School Saving Bonus
SSB Important Reminder - Please Action if you wish to use any portion of the $400 School Saving Bonus on school activities.
If you wish to use any portion of the $400 SSB on school activities (including excursions or camps) please note that you must go into the SSB Portal and allocate the money to “Activities”. You are not selecting a specific activity at this stage, rather an amount you wish to have available to use at the school. We cannot allocate SSB money to any school activities unless you have reallocated the funds in the SSB Portal beforehand.
This must be done by each individual family using their secure SSB Portal login details. The SSB Portal is integrated with the school system and this allocation is required to allow the school to use the funds on your behalf.
The SSB Portal works in $50 increments.
1. Decide what portion of the original SSB ($400) you wish to use on Uniforms – if any.
2. In the SSB Portal, reallocate the remainder of the $400 to Activities.
3. This will then enable you to use the funds on any school activities in the future.
Please note: Any unspent SSB funds on 1 July 2025 will sit in your Family account indefinitely, the funds rollover for use in future years.
Please note: Uniform purchases can be made up until the end of June 2025. After this date, all unspent SSB funds with remain at school for school activities only.
ANZAC DAY
We have ANZAC Day items for sale at the office. If you would like to purchase something and help raise money for our local RSL, please see the office staff.
Badges- $1 each
Bracelets- $3 each
Keyrings- $4 each
Book Club
Book Club comes out twice a term. Please remember to clearly write your child's name and grade on their order form, place the form and money into an envelope and return to school by the due date.
An order will be placed on Friday the 28th of February for all early orders received.
Book Club- Issue 2 is due on the 21st of March, orders close at 3:30pm on this day.
If you any questions, please see Ms Cathy in the Library.
Canteen in 2025
Please see the information provided regarding our Canteen for 2025 in the Assistant Principal Reports section of this newsletter. Below is a price list and QR code for ordering.
Should you wish to use this service, you will need to register to create your own account.
For information about how to do this, please use this link: https://classroomcuisine.com.au/how-it-works
UPDATED MENU AS OF 12.03.2025
Kelly Club
Kelly Club will be providing before and after school care for our students. Use the QR code below to register your child.
School hats
Reminder that students must wear a school hat while outdoors during recess, lunch and PE sessions. Students who do not have a hat, will need to sit in the No Hat NO Play shady area. School hats are available from Academy Uniforms. Please ensure your child's name is clearly written on their.
Students must wear a school broadbrimmed or legionnaires hat.
Plain navy blue broadbrimmed or legionnaire hats are also allowed.
No other caps, visors, hats will be allowed.
