Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year from the Banyan Fields Primary School Office Team.

The school office will be closed for school holidays from 3:00pm Friday 17th December 2021 until 8.15am Monday 31st January 2022 .

Year 1 to 6 Students commence Term 1 on Monday 31st January and Foundation Students commence on Tuesday 1st February.

Some important dates for Term 1 2022 include Friday 25th March which is our school photo day. Last day of Term 1 is Friday 8th April . For further information , please head over to our website at www.bfps.vic.edu.au the school’s Facebook page and/or Sentral Parent Portal.

Office staff will endeavour to reply to all email and telephone message enquiries during the week commencing Monday 31st January 2022.

The Canteen will be closed for the remainder of the term. The canteen will re-open in the 2022 school year.

Change of School for 2022

If you are moving schools and won’t be at Banyan Fields PS in 2022 – please email the office at banyan.fields.ps@education.vic.gov.au

This allows the school office time to prepare any documentation needed for your child’s new school. When transferring, a Student Exit Form is required to be completed and returned to the school office prior to your child transferring to a new school.

2022 Parent Payment Information & Stationery Pack Information

2022 Parent Payment Information sent out to families at the end of term 3 can be found on our school website https://www.bfps.vic.edu.au/parentpayments

under the Community Information heading along with all Stationery Pack ordering Information and stationery lists.

Sentral Parent Portal

If you are not connected on the Sentral Parent Portal, please email your details to banyan.fields.ps@education.vic.gov.au for a registration and access letter to be emailed as soon as possible. If your child is starting at Banyan Fields Primary School in 2022 this information will be sent home with your child during term 1.

Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF)

If you have a Health Care Card in the parent/carer’s name with your child/children listed, you may be eligible to apply.

How to apply

New applicants should download an application form from our school website https://www.bfps.vic.edu.au/parentpayments or contact the school office to obtain a CSEF application form.

If you applied for the CSEF at your child's school in 2021, you do not need to complete an application form in 2022 unless there has been a change in your family circumstances.

You only need to complete an application form if any of the following changes have occurred:

new student enrolments; your child has started or changed schools in 2022 or you did not apply in 2021.
changed family circumstances; such as a change of custody, change of name, concession card number, or new siblings commencing at the school in 2022. Check with the school office if you are unsure.

In order to process your CSEF application, you will need to provide the school with your current Health Care Card which must be valid as of 28th January 2022. Please email your application together with your Health Care Card to banyan.fields.ps@education.vic.gov.au

HATS

Just a reminder that hats are required to be worn by students when they are outside for Term 4. These can be purchased from the office for $ 9.00 while stock is available.

Celebrating our learning

Highlights

Foundation

Grade 6