Housekeeping

CSEF applications: I am waiting on some health care cards so i can process your CSEF, if you have not given us a copy of your health care card/pension card can you please either email it to us on somerville.ps@education.vic.gov.au or visit us in the office and we will take a copy of it for you.
Immunisation & Birth Certificate: Also i have requested from some families a copy of your students birth certificate/immmunisation History. Please drop these off or email them through as soon as you can so we can update our records, Thanks.
Activities to Approve: We still have quite a few activites on Sentral that need approval, these include:

- Head lice consent

- Digital Technology Acceptable Agreement

- PG Movie Permission

- Photo Permission

- Local Excursion Consent

- 3-6 Swimming Permission

-Grade 2 Willum Warrain Excursion permission & payment $24.50

Newsletter Translation Function

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2023 SCHOOL CONTRIBUTIONS

Dear Parents and Carers,

Thank you for a wonderful start to the year. Curriculum Contributions can be made at the school office at any time during the school year. At Somerville Primary School our Curriculum Contributions are $106 dollars.

These contributions: subsidises the cost of classroom consumables and resources

Art supplies eg paint, paint brushes, papers, crayons, clay and general art and craft activities
Science experiment supplies and equipment used in practical classes
Photocopying for all subjects - Handouts, samples of texts, tests
Class sets of books and resources used in subjects such as English and Math
Digital and online subscriptions that enhances the curriculum (Mathletics, Reading eggs etc)
Indigenous studies – smoking ceremonies etc.
Purchasing new sport equipment for PE
Purchasing music instruments for performing arts.

Families wanting to set up Centrelink or Payment Plans please contact Jane in the office. Curriculum Contributions are voluntary financial contributions for curriculum items and activities which the school deems necessary for students to learn the Curriculum.

Extra-Curricular Items and Activities are items and activities that enhance or broaden the schooling experience of students. Camps, Excursions and Incursions payments are not included in the contributions for 2023. They will be charged via ‘Sentral Activities’ closer to the activity being organised as a user-pays basis. CSEF if applicable, can be applied to these events.

Somerville Primary School make every effort to keep the cost of items and activities to a minimum and affordable for all families.

Schools provide students with free instruction to fulfil the standard Victorian curriculum and we want to assure you that all contributions are voluntary. Nevertheless, the ongoing support of our families ensures that our school can offer the best possible education and support for our students. We want to thank you for all your support. This has made a huge difference to our school and the programs we can offer.

For further information on the Department’s Parent Payments Policy please see a one-page overview on our website under Policies.

We continue to welcome your other voluntary contributions which support non-curriculum items and activities that relate to the school’s functions and objectives. You can make a general voluntary contribution that goes towards all of our school’s important priorities for 2023 as well as providing additional activities and services for all students. E.g., College Building Fund, Wellbeing programs, First Aid Equipment, School sports Victoria association and Schools grounds maintenance and improvements.

Your child will not be disadvantaged if you do not make a voluntary contribution.

Kind Regards,

Somerville Primary School

Medication

Any new medications please make sure a medication form is filled out and handed in with the medication or if any plans need to be updated with medication please let us know.

Updating Information

Has your personal contact details changed? It is very important that the school has your most updated information and that when these details change that you notify the school in writing by email.

Have you moved House?

Have you changed occupation and or jobs ?

Does your school have your current mobile numbers or email ?

Do you need to update your emergency contacts for your child?

Have you Seperated?

If any of these apply please email the office on Somerville.ps@education.vic.gov.au or call us on 59775421 so we can update your details, Thank you.

CSEF

If you have a health care card or pension card you are entitled to $125 to use towards camps, sports & excursions. Please contact us if you haven't provided us with your health care card details so we can claim this for you. Please find attached an application form.

Lost Property

We have some jumpers and hats and containers that are in lost property at the moment if anyone is missing anything please feel free to pop into the office to check. Also a ventolin, watch ring mock airpods and a ipad charger in the office lost property.

Head Lice

We have had a few head lice cases over the last month, just a reminder if you have long hair it is recommended to tie it up and please do regular checks on your hair, Thanks.

Below is some advice from the better health website you may find helpful in what to look for and treatment options.

https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/head-lice-nits

Supervised Yard Duty Times

Important Reminder

The School Yard is supervised from 8:45am in the morning and until 3:30pm, please make sure you adhere to these drop off and pick up times to ensure the safety of your children.

Attendance

Any unexplained absences, you can either update this through Sentral:

Click on The Sentral App
Click on Absences Icon
Click on the + symbol at the top right corner
Select Student, reason, put in dates absent and any additional comments
Press Submit.

or let us know at the office the reason for your child's absence.

2nd Hand Uniform

Please feel free to look at our 2nd hand uniform, ask in the office and we can get the correct Size tubs out for you to look through. All clothes sold for a gold coin donation.

Also if you have outgrown any we are getting low and would happily take donations.

Thanks

Don't forget to clearly label the uniform

2024 Prep Enrolments

If you have a sibling starting next year please head to the office to grab an enrolment pack and put your name on our Prep 2024 mailing list. We also have some tour dates set for Term 1 if you or you know of anyone that may be interested.

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