Welcome to The M Chat Issue 4

We hope you enjoyed reading our newsletter in the new electronic format.  We are sure it will make it easier for you to read, and to be able to access at a later date, on your devices. 

We welcome your feedback as well as any content that you feel is appropriate for the inclusion in future newsletters. 

Voluntary Contributions 2021

We have not yet received many of your voluntary contributions which we totally understand because there are so many other payments to be made at the beginning of the school year.

Voluntary Contributions received assist us in buying for your children:- 

• Text books and workbooks
• Photocopy materials.
• Computer/digital items, eg USB, CD and DVD
• Materials for art and crafts, design and technology, science activities.
• Cooking ingredients for class time cooking.
• Excursions (non-optional component).
• Camps (non-optional component).
• Web based curriculum materials/resources (non- optional component).

Payment plan options to suit each family are available by calling the ladies in the front office or simply coming in to see us.  Voluntary Contributions requested are $60 for 1 student attending school or $120 for a family with 2 or more students.  This may seem like a lot but if you break down the cost it is:-

• 1 School Year = 4 terms    @   $60 per year   = $20 per term
• 1 School Year = 40 weeks  @   $60 per year   = $1.50 per week
• 1 School Year = 200 days  @  $60 per year   = .30c per day

Full payment or part payments can be made by paying cash or card at the front office or with card over the phone by calling 9462 9999.

Direct Deposits to School Bank Account 

If you are making direct deposits to the school account for excursions or voluntary contributions can you please ensure that you provide a reference that includes the students initial, surname and year group to allow for timely processing. 

BSB: 066 040 

Account # 19905042

Updated Personal Details

If you have changed any of your personal details could you please advise the front office so that we can update student records. It is important that you notify us as soon as details change for yourself or any of the individuals that you have authorised to collect your child. 

Absentees

The Department of Education regulations require an explanation, either verbal, a dated note or a medical certificate (for more than 2 days) to cover a student's absence from school. Absence notifications can be sent to the school through the MGM Text messaging service by texting 0447 897 159 with a brief reason for the absence and the students name, or by emailing Marangaroo.PS@education.wa.edu.au. 

Please do not email staff directly as attendance records may not be updated within time requirements if staff are absent or unable to check their emails.  

Students with colds and or flu like symptoms or an upset stomach should not be sent to school.  Please keep them home to alleviate spreading the germ to other students and staff.

Lost Property

Following the Cross Country Carnival on Friday there have been a number of uniform items misplaced. Please ensure that students uniforms are clearly labelled with their name so that they can be easily identified and returned to the students class. Please also ensure that children are reminded to place their own property including water bottles in their school bags for safe keeping so that they don't get left behind. 

If anyone has accidently picked up a relatively new pair of pink joggers can you please return them to the office.