Wellbeing and Engagement
Government Sporting Vouchers
The Victorian government has announced a $45.2 million funding boost to get children in to sport after months of coronavirus lockdowns.
Get Active Kids Program Vouchers are available to families who hold a Healthcare card on the below website.
CSEF
The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund provides payments for eligible students to attend activities like:
- school camps or trips
- swimming and school-organised sport programs
- outdoor education programs
- excursions and incursions.
Payments are $125 per Primary School aged student, per year student per year.
Please contact the office to fill in relevant documents, if you qualify for this funding.
Support for Students
If you are struggling to meet the costs of school uniforms and shoes for your children, you may be eligible to receive these free or at a discount through State Schools’ Relief.
Families with children in government schools in any year level can receive help if they are facing one or more of the following:
- Health issues resulting in serious financial difficulty
- House fires where school clothing is lost
- Natural disasters
- Serious financial difficulty
International Women's Day
International Women’s Day is a day that honours women and promotes women’s rights. It takes place every year on March 8. International Women’s Day dates back to 1911, when many women were fighting for the right to vote.
People around the world celebrate International Women’s Day.
What can you do to celebrate International Women's Day
1. Watch a film that promotes girl power
How about Matilda, Bend It Like Beckham, Brave, Little Women, Mulan or Ride Like A Girl?
2. Have a dinner/chinwag with the women closest to you and the kids
Whether it be with Nanna, your next door neighbour, or all of the aunties, make it special. If you're not lucky enough to live near your female relatives, get them on Facetime, Zoom or on the old-fashioned mobile phone. This is a day for all of you to celebrate!
3. Have a discussion about female suffrage
It's just as relevant now as it ever was but it's so important to teach them how far we've come.
4. Have a look at the celebrations across the world
Whether it's following she-spirational Instagram accounts by following the #pressforprogress and #internationalwomensday hashtags or just scrolling through social media feeds to see how the celebrities are celebrating International Women's Day, get involved!
Research the awesome signs at the Womens' Marches from around the world.
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