DATES TO REMEMBER
FEBRUARY 18/02 SCHOOL CLOSURE - STAFF PD 21-22/02 Parent-Teacher Interviews Years 1 - 6 24/02 Sacrament of Reconciliation; Parent information night 5pm or 7pm at St Mary’s Church Foyer ‘Gathering Space’ MARCH 01/03 Shrove Tuesday 02/03 Ash Wednesday Mass 14/03 LABOUR DAY HOLIDAY 21/03 Harmony Day 25/03 Harmony Day - School Open Year Mass 30/03 Parent-Teacher Interviews - Foundation APRIL 01/04 School Photos 08/04 LAST DAY OF TERM 1 - School finishes at 2:25pm

NEWS FROM THE OFFICE

SCHEDULED CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS

For families that wish to set up a scheduled credit card payment, please contact the office for an authorisation form.

CONVEYANCE ALLOWANCE 2022

Families can apply for a Conveyance Allowance if they need to drive a significant distance to connect with the free school bus. If families live 4.8 kilometres or more from the nearest school bus stop, they may receive a conveyance allowance to assist with the travel costs of using their private car to transport children to the bus.

A private car conveyance allowance is not available if the journey could have been made using a free school bus. Application forms for the Conveyance Allowance are available at the school office and should be completed ASAP

FAMILY FEE ASSISTANCE SCHEME 2022

Parents/Carers who hold a valid Concession card may claim a reduction in their tuition fees. If you think you would be eligible please contact the school office for details.

A copy of your Concession card is required

Financial Assistance for Camps,

Sports & Excursions

Camps, Sports & Excursions Fund (CSEF) is provided by the Victorian to assist eligible families to cover the costs of school trips, camps and sporting activities.

If you hold a valid means-tested concession card or are a temporary foster parent, you may be eligible for CSEF. A special consideration category also exists for asylum seeker and refugee families. The allowance is paid to the school to use towards expenses relating to camps, excursions or sporting activities for the benefit of your child.

Please contact the school office for more information or visit: www.education.vic.gov.au/csef

2022 PERMISSIONS

PLEASE NOTE THERE IS NO RED NOTIFICATION SYMBOL

As of the 17 January 2022 families have been asked via an email to update their child/ren's Medical profiles and consent to five Student permissions.

To complete these tasks log into your PAM account where you will see your child/ren’s names; tap on each student to see the Profile menu, use the drop down arrow in Profile Menu to find ‘Medical Profile’ and complete for each student as required.

Go back to Profile menu, scroll down to ‘School Activities’ and complete all five permissions for each student as follows:

School Internet Protocol
Head Lice Checks
Publicity Permission
Local Excursion Permission
Contact details in Class/School list

Student Medical updates and Student Permissions are required at the start of each school year. Thanking you for your assistance.

ICY POLES ON SALE FOR TERM 1

Icy Poles, Banana Pops, Choc Pops/Choc Bars - $1.00

Happy Birthday to the following students celebrating

their birthday for this week

Ruby Morley, Harry McConachy, Bayer O'Dwyer, Odile Stark, Ash Adams,

Matilda Kerr & Beau McDonald

ATTENTION - SCHOOL HATS

Term 1 2022 - All students must leave their hats on the hooks at school at the end of each day. If hats are not brought to school children will be required to play in the shade. ALL HATS NEED TO BE CLEARLY LABELLED.

WE ARE SUNSMART

When it comes to using sun protection, temperature isn't a good guide. You can’t see or feel UV but UV is the part of the sun that can damage skin and eyes and lead to skin cancer. SunSmart advises that Victoria’s UV levels start to rise from mid-August.

Please remind your child to pack their hat . For SunSmart information visit https://www.sunsmart.com.au/communities/parents

2022 - UNIFORM SHOP WILL BE OPEN ON FRIDAY'S BY AN APPOINTMENT

Due to government restrictions our Uniform shop can only operate on an appointment basis. You can call our office at anytime to schedule an appointment on a Friday during Uniform shop hours. If you are unable to attend on Uniform day, Richelle will still be available to take your orders by phoning on a Friday during our uniform shop hours which are 10am - 12noon. From there you will place your order and payment will be made at that time. All orders will be packed and sent home each Friday with your child.

Alternatively, you can download the order form from our website or your PAM account via ‘knowledge bank’. Complete the form and send it with the correct money with your child or phone for payment on Friday.

If sizing is an issue, you are able to send clothing back (still with tags) and it will be swapped over for you...children are unable to be called up to office

to be sized for clothing anymore. We thank you for your cooperation.