SCHOOL PHOTOS

Our school photos will be held on Friday 21st February. Please ensure that children are in a clean summer school uniform, clean and tidy hair with NO bright coloured jewelry, ribbons or headbands. Both individual and family photos will be ordered online this year.

Orders need to be placed before 4.30pm on Thursday 20th February.

PLEASE NOTE FAMILY PHOTOS MUST BE ORDERED BEFORE 4.30PM THE NIGHT BEFORE PHOTO DAY. Please ensure your orders are placed before this time as NO exceptions will be possible on Photo Day

CONVEYANCE ALLOWANCE PROGRAM (CAP)

The Conveyance Allowance is a form of financial assistance from the Victorian State Government to assist families in rural and regional Victoria with the cost of transporting their children to their nearest appropriate school. The allowance is available to parents who are required to –

drive their child more than 4.8 kilometres to school (if there is no school bus)
or drive their child more than 4.8 kilometres to meet the nearest school bus to the school
the child must attend their closest government or non-government school (Catholic)
the allowance is based on kilometres travelled and not based on any financial eligibility

Distance is calculated by the shortest practical route from home to the school or from home to meet the nearest school bus to the school. Distance can be calculated by using Bing Maps. Application and Authority to Pay Forms required to be completed by a parent are available from the school office.

Parents who received the Conveyance Allowance in 2024 do not need to complete a new form in 2025 unless their children enrolled at Holy Rosary in 2024 have changed (i.e. Gr 6 student left at the end of 2024 or a Foundation child commenced in 2025). If your family circumstances have changed, a new form needs to be completed in 2025.

If you have recently changed address, please advise the office if you are no longer eligible. Application and Authority to Pay forms need to be completed and returned to the office by Friday 14 March 2025 please.

Further information can be found at: https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/conveyance-allowance/policy If you are unsure if you may be eligible, please do not hesitate to contact the school office.

DISABLED PARKING

We kindly ask for your cooperation in respecting the designated disabled parking spaces at school. These spots are reserved for individuals who require them for mobility reasons, and it is essential that we keep them available for those who need them most.

We’ve noticed that some drivers have been using these spaces when picking up or dropping off their children. Please remember that these spots should not be used unless you have a valid permit.

By being considerate of others, we can help create a safer and more accessible environment for all members of our school community. We thank you for your understanding and support.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE - CAMPS, SPORTS AND EXCURSION FUND (CSEF)

The Camps, Sports and Excursion Fund (CSEF) is a Victorian Government program that assists eligible families to cover the cost of school trips, camps and sporting activities. Any parents/carers who hold a valid means-tested concession card, a Gold DVA card or are a temporary foster parent, may be eligible for CSEF. The allowance is paid directly to the school to use towards these items.

The CSEF form is attached to this newsletter. If you did not receive a CSEF payment in 2024, have had a new child start, or are a new family, please fill in and return the application form to the office as soon as possible. If you are unsure whether you are eligible, whether you need to reapply etc, please see the office.

SCHOOL DROP OFF & PICKUP

Children in the playground are supervised from 8:30 a.m. Gates and classrooms will remain locked until this time. Children should not arrive at school before this time.
If you are dropping off or collecting from the opposite side of Napoleon Cres, please get out of the car and cross the road with your children or direct them to use the children’s crossing.
There are No Parking signs in the bays at the front of the school office in Napoleon Crescent. No parking signs allow vehicles to stop in the marked bays and pick up passengers. The driver must remain within 2 metres of the vehicle and the vehicle must leave the bay within 2 minutes of stopping. These requirements only apply within the times displayed on the signs.
The tennis courts will be available for drive through drop-off and pick up of children before and after school. Entry is from Hamelin St and exit is onto Napoleon Cres. Please do not park on the courts.
If your child/ren arrive late or need to leave early, please use the office entrance and sign your child in/out using the iPad.

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