2024 Dates

Important Dates for Term 1

Thursday 8 February - Foundation Students Start School

Tuesday 13 February - School Photos

- Year 5/6 Welcome Gathering Curtain Square

Wednesday 14 February - School Photos

Thursday 15 February - Swimming Carnival Years 3 to 6

Monday 19 February - Foundation Welcome Gathering onsite 2:30-3:30pm

- 3/4J & 3/4B Welcome Gathering Curtain Square

2:30-3:30pm

- Foundation Family Information Session 4:00pm

- Year Level Information Session Videos posted online (SeeSaw)

Wednesday 21 February - 3/4L & 3/4S Welcome gathering Curtain Square

2:30-3:30pm

- School Council Meeting

Thursday 22 February - District Swimming

- Year 1/2s Welcome Gathering Curtain Square 2:30-3:30pm

Sunday 3 March - The Great Lee Street Fete

Monday 11 March - Labour Day Public Holiday

Wednesday 13 March - NAPLAN Commences

Tuesday 19 March - Family/Teacher Conferences

(students attend the conference only - altered school day)

Thursday 21 March - Harmony Day

Friday 22 March - National Ride to School Day

Monday 25 March - Online Digital Safety Sessions Year 1/2

Tuesday 26 March - Online Digital Safety Sessions Year 3/4

Wednesday 27 March - Online Digital Safety Sessions Year 5/6

- School Council 6:00pm

Thursday 28 March - Last day of Term 1 - 2:30pm finish

Friday 29 March - Good Friday

IMPORTANT INFO

Annual Consent Forms to Fill Out

It is important for every family to sign the annual consent forms and agreements that are on Compass under the tab Course Confirmation (where you find parent payments). If you would prefer a hard copy, we have them at the office.

CSEF- Camps, Sports and Excursion Fund

If you have a healthcare card, you are eligible for CSEF. Please contact the office.

2024 Parent Payments and Contributions

Dear Parents and Carers,

Please find below, details of the requested 2024 financial contributions for your child/ren. There is a separate attachment for each year level.Every year, the school purchases stationery items, classroom supplies and eLearning subscriptions on behalf of all students, this year totalling approximately $28,500.Without parent contributions, the school is out of pocket for these significant expenses.We would greatly appreciate your contribution to these, and also if you are able, towards other initiatives as detailed attached. Payment can be made through Course Confirmations on the Compass portal, alternatively by EFTPOS or cash over the phone or counter when the school term begins.

Thank you for your understanding and support of our school.

2024 Parent Payments arrangements Foundation

2024 Parent Payments arrangements Year 1-2

2024 Parent Payments arrangements Year 3-4

2024 Parent Payments arrangements Year 5-6

School Photos 2024 - message from our school photographer

Hello Parents and Carers,

Booking for 2024 school photos is now open online.This year, to reduce waste and extra handling, ordering envelopes will not be supplied to students.Online ordering has proved more popular, but you will still be able to pay cash if you prefer.

CASH PAYMENTS

Online purchases do incur processing fees and you can pay cash to avoid these fees. There will be cash envelopes for collection at the school office. Please make sure the student information is correct and cash is enclosed to make sure your order is fulfilled. The school office will not be able to supply change, so please make sure you enclose the correct amount.If you are ordering more than one package and paying cash, please use a separate envelope for each student.

ONLINE PAYMENTS

Please use these links

INDIVIDUAL ORDERS https://www.trybooking.com/COSCP

SIBLING ORDERS https://www.trybooking.com/COSCU

You will also be able to use the links in the 'schools' section of my web site. https://www.taniajovanovic.com.au/schools

Thank You,

Tania Jovanovic - School Photographer.https://www.taniajovanovic.com.au/contact

Chess Club

Dear Parents and carers,

Chess classes will resume again in Term 1 on Monday 5th February. Classes are held in the Library at Lunchtime from 1:40 – 2:30pm. If your child would like to enrol please visit the website www.chesseducation.com.au Here you can use your email address to create an account so that you can register and pay online.

There will be 9 classes this Term on the following dates: 5/2, 12/2, 19/2, 26/2, 4/3, Labour Day no class, 18/3 and 25/3.

The cost is for Term 1 is $84 (includes GST) and pro-rata payment options are available. If you have any questions feel free to email Nick Speck at info@chesseducation.com.au

Team Kids Newsletter Week 1