Office Reminders
NEW - Office Hours
During the Isolation period St Mary's Office office hours have been adjusted.
Until further notice the office will be open between the following hours 8.30am - 4.00pm
UPATED REMINDER - Camps Sports & Excursion Fund
The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF) 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.
All families who may have recently acquired a valid Health Care Card maybe eligible for CSEF.
Families who have not received CSEF in the past but may now have a current Health Care Card are asked to bring a copy of their card into the office for application process to begin, or email a copy (maybe a photo), to office@smmooroopna.catholic.edu.au an application will be made on your behalf (and we will fill in the form for later signing). Alternatively, the attached form can be handed in at the school office.
A copy of the Health Care Card must also be provided.
NEW - 2021 Prep Enrolment Applications St Mary's
Families with a prep student for 2021 are advised enrolment information packs are now available from the school office.
Please either call into the office to collect or contact the office on 58252858 to arrange for it to be sent via email or post.
Enrolment Information can also be found on our website under the Parent Tab. Please find the link below
https://www.smmooroopna.catholic.edu.au/parents/enrolment
2021 Notre Dame Enrolments
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, Notre Dame has cancelled their annual Open Day. The enrolment process for Year 7, 2021 has now changed to accommodate this.
Applications for Enrolment, Prospectus and Supporting Documentation will be available for download/printing via the college website - www.notredame.vic.edu.au
A table will also be set up out the front of the Main Reception at Knight Street for people who wish to obtain a printed Enrolment Pack and a limited number of copies are available from St Mary's Office.
Applications close Monday 1st June, please ensure you provide all requested supporting documents.
NEW - GSSC 2021 Enrolments Information
Attached is an Information flyer. if you are interested in attending GSSC please contact Jayde Robinson (Year 7 Enrolment officer GSSC) for a full Information pack, at enrolments@gssc.vic.edu.au or call on (03) 58589891.
GSSC Transition Information Pack includes the Application Form for Year 7 Placement 2021 and is also available at Dept. of Education & Training (DET) Moving from primary to secondary school: information for parents then click “Moving from a private primary school to a government secondary school”
Due to the current covid-19 situation GSSC haven’t been able to schedule on-site Information Sessions and Campus visits, but will be hosting a series of virtual open nights with the first one being scheduled for 7pm on Tuesday May 12th. Please join us on “Teams” at https://live.gssc.vic.edu.au
The closing date for applications is the 29th May 2020. Please find an application form attached below to complete.
NEW - NCCD Information Sheet for Parents, Carers and Guardians
What is the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data?
Schools must now complete the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD) every year. It counts the number of students who receive additional adjustments or “help” at school because of a disability. The NCCD helps governments plan for the needs of students with disability.
Please see the information sheet attached for further Information.
UPDATED - Student Medical profile / Absences
Care Monkey has been turned off, all student medical information and permission notes will now be collected and sent out through PAM.
Absent notes can also be submitted through PAM.
If you have not already done so, we ask all families to update their students medical profile through PAM by clicking the "red bell" in the top right hand corner of the home page.
We encourage any updates to emergency contact details to be made through the office.
REMINDER - Secondhand Uniforms
There are a large number of secondhand uniforms available in the office with heaps on donations having come in over the last couple of weeks - we ask a $5 donation per piece.
Come and see what's available in your children's sizes!
If you have any uniform items you no longer require and wish to donate them to the school, please bring them into the office.
A reminder - when we return to school, winter uniform will be in place and hats will not be required. Please see attached Uniform Policy.
Working With Children Check
Parents or family members who wish to help out in the classrooms or on excursions are required to have an up to date Working With Children's Card. These can be applied for online and there is no cost if you are a volunteer. A copy of this needs to be passed onto the office.
A reminder to notify the school office with any changes or updates to your Working With Children Check.
Medication
Families are reminded to please ensure they provide up to date medical plans and necessary in date medications to the office. If you have provided medication to the office in the past, please contact the office to ensure this medication is still valid and in date.
Parents are reminded that all non prescription medication to be administered at school or on camp or excursions, requires a pharmaceutical label detailing student name and dosage. A signed authority to administer medication form is also required, a copy of this is located below.
Local Town Bus fares
The following fares will apply for students travelling on the Mooroopna Town School Buses. It would be appreciated if students can have the correct fare to present to driver when travelling.
Single Travel - $1.20
Daily - $2.40
Weekly - $11.20
If you require further information regarding fares or travel routes, please contact
Jodi Jacobson
Phone: 03 58203700
Fax: 03 58253494
E-mail: jodi@jacobsons.com.au