School News
SCHOOL NEWS
STUDENT DROP OFF AND COLLECTION
Dear Community,
Due to the extensive building works at the school, the McCutcheon Way entry footpath has been cordoned off . To assist families with drop off and collection of students during this time we advise that all student drop offs and collections are at the Vere St entrance to the school.
School will have a staff member at this site to assist with traffic congestion and student safety.
OFFICE NEWS
Financial Assistance for Families
CAMPS, SPORTS & EXCURSIONS FUND (CSEF)
School camps provide children with inspiring experiences in the great outdoors, excursions encourage a deeper understanding of how the world works and sports teach teamwork, discipline and leadership. All are part of a healthy curriculum. CSEF is provided by the Victorian Government 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.
The CSEF payment cannot be used towards voluntary school charges, books, stationery, school uniforms, before/after school care, music lessons, or formals/graduations.
The annual CSEF amount per student is:
- $125 for primary school students
- $225 for secondary school students
How to apply
New applications should contact the school office to obtain a CSEF application form or download from www.education.vic.gov.au/csef
Please check with the school office if you are unsure.
More Information
For more information about the CSEF visit
Claire Gibson
Office Administration Manager
Instrumental Music Enrolments for 2019 - Limited Spaces Available - Enrol ASAP
Enrolments are open for our 2019 instrumental music program.
Instrumental music lessons are offered to all students from Grade 3 onwards. The study of a stringed instrument is compulsory for students participating in the Steiner Program from Grade 3 – 6. Instrumental music lessons are also offered to students in the main program and secondary Steiner students as an optional extra-curricular activity. The attached instrumental music enrolment form and a 50% deposit are required as soon as possible to secure your position in the 2019 program. Please complete enrolment online via compass or contact the office
Parent Payment Charges 2019
2019 parent payment charges are communicated via Compass. Payment can be made online via Compass, BPay or in person at the office with cash or eftpos.
Payment plans can be organised by contacting the office on 9417-6681.
Please contact the office on 9417-6681 if you require any further information.
Martina Owen
Business Manager
WELCOME PICNIC AND OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF FRONT FENCE - FRIDAY, 1 MARCH
The Welcome Picnic for all Collingwood College families and staff will take place on Friday, 1 March. This year there will be an added special occasion as we officially launch the Front Fence designed by Collingwood College parent, Sally Nansen. There will be food for sale. You can also bring your own. There will also be some entertainment during the picnic.
Look out for more details over the following weeks.
We are seeking families to volunteer to tidy up the front fence area of the school, weed, place mulch, whipper snip etc. Sally Nansen along with other parents are planning working bees on Thursday afternoons starting next week on 14 February leading up to the event. Please come along from 2pm for a few hours and lend a hand. This will really help to make the official launch a very special occasion.
WELCOME TO STEINER PREP CEREMONY
Last Friday morning the new Preps in Maya and Ari's Steiner Prep classes were welcomed by their teachers and their Class 5 Buddies. Each new Prep received a rose from their buddy before settling into their classroom.
SPORT AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION NEWS
House Sport Carnivals
Collingwood College will be holding two House Sport Carnivals during Semester 1. Our Swimming Carnival will take place at Fitzroy Pool on Tuesday, 12th March and our Athletics Carnival on Tuesday, 28th May at the Collingwood Harriers Athletics Track. Both days are considered ‘normal’ school days and as such it is expected that all students attend. There is a history at Collingwood College of students dressing up in House Colours and a ‘Best Dressed’ competition is held at each event.
Interschool Sport
Collingwood College participates in the ‘School Sport Victoria’ Sporting Program. We enter teams into a ‘Round Robin’ competition with local schools in the Moreland District. Different sports are offered in each term and successful teams advance to Region Finals. There is an associated cost for participating in the Inter-School Sports Program - $10 per student. This helps contribute to the upkeep of Team Uniforms, Equipment and Transport. Payment and Permission is given through the Compass Portal and must be completed prior to the event in order for students to attend. Students can participate in one sport per term. Sports for Term 1 are as follows:- Tennis and Volleyball.
Timetabled Sport
Participation is the main goal of these sessions and students are encouraged to experience a range of games. There is an expectation the students change into their PE attire for this session – we would greatly appreciate your assistance in ensuring PE attire is brought to school for both PE and Sport sessions. For any questions regarding the Sports Program, please feel free to contact me at school.
Physical Education Classes 2019
All students in Years 7 – 9 will be involved in Physical Education classes in 2019. It is important that students are actively engaged during these classes. As part of this all students are required to wear appropriate clothing for participating in physical activities.
PE/Sport Attire
Clothing is:-
Plain blue or black sport shorts, plain blue / black tracksuit pants, plain blue / black compression wear, Collingwood College Sports Polo shirt (available to purchase from the school front office), plain T-shirt, trainers / runners, jumper (if needed).
What NOT to wear:
Denim pants or shorts, short shorts, board shorts, different coloured cargo pants, cargo shorts, over the knee shorts, different coloured leggings, jeggings, singlets, dress shoes, boots, sandals, thongs. No other coloured material is required.
Many thanks
James Agombar
Head of Physical Education and Sport
Collingwood College
jamesa@collingwood.vic.edu.au
A HAPPY START TO 2019 - YEARS 7-9
The year has commenced with all students happily and comfortably settling into the new school year with enthusiasm and a general sense of excitement. For the incoming Year 7s, as nervous as they were when they started, they seem to have settled in so well these past couple of weeks. They look relaxed and certainly very keen as they embark on their newest educational adventure. The returning Year 8 and 9 students also appear to be happy to be reunited with their many friends and are busy adapting to the demands of their new year levels.
I don’t think we could have asked for a better commencement to the year. Most students remembered to attend school on the correct day, classes have been found easily and teachers have been quite happy with the calm and positive attitude that