From the Office

FREE DENTAL

Smile Squad is coming to this school

The Smile Squad team from Dental Health Services Victoria are coming to our school Mon 24/7/23 - Fri 4/8/23. Smile Squad is the Victorian Government free school dental program. This means all students can get a free dental check-up, preventive services, and treatment at school.

How to access free dental care

We need your consent before we can provide services. Consent is usually provided by a parent or guardian.

OR use the QR code:

Please complete and submit the consent form by Tues 11th July 2023.

Paper copies of the consent form are available. Please contact the school office if you would like one.

The electronic consent form can be translated into more than 100 languages, and the paper form is available in 13 languages.

Smile Squad dental packs

All children deserve a healthy smile, and the Smile Squad free school dental program is working hard to help make sure this happens.

Your child(ren) will have recently received a free dental pack to bring home. The dental pack contains a toothbrush, full sized toothpaste, and an oral health brochure. Please take the time to read the brochure. It’s full of helpful hints and tips to help your whole family eat well, drink well and clean well – for life.

Standard strength toothpaste

Smile Squad provides standard strength fluoride toothpaste that is generally used by ages six and over, unless recommended by a dental or trained health professional.

If your child is under six, please talk to a dental or trained health professional to find out if your child might benefit from using this toothpaste. You can also choose to put the toothpaste away until they turn six or give it to someone else in your family to use.

Do I need to attend my child’s appointment?

No, you do not need to attend your child’s appointment. You can attend if you would like to, and you can take your child to the community dental clinic if you prefer.

BUILDING & LIBRARY FUND – Receipts for Tax Purposes. All receipts for any donation made to either the Building or Library Fund from 1/7/2022 – 22/6/2023, have been distributed to families today and tomorrow. Receipts can be used to claim a tax deduction for the 2022/2023 tax year. Receipts for any donations received after this date up till 30.6.23, will be issued as soon as possible in Term 3.

SECONDHAND UNIFORM – Do you have any uniform you no longer need? If you have any uniform you no longer use/need, we would love to increase our supply of second-hand uniform,which we make available to families in need. Please ensure it is clean and you have removed your family name on the tag. Drop donations to the office at anytime.

FOUNDATION ENROLMENTS FOR 2024 – Do you have a child at kinder this year?Enrolments for Foundation in 2024 are open and we would really like to receive your completed enrolment form assoon as possible. If you or someone you know has a child starting school next year, please give the school office a call and we can send you an enrolment pack. 5427 2455

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