School Community News
Glasses for Kids Program
“Glasses for Kids” program (for students that have been identified as eligible) has been rescheduled to Friday 19th November.
December 2021
- Thursday 9th - Last day for students in their 2021 classrooms.
- Friday 10th - Curriculum day - No students required at school.
- Monday 13th to Friday 17th - Transition week - students in 2022 classrooms.
- Friday 17th - Last day of Term 2021 - students finish at 1pm.
Hayfever Season!
As Hayfever season is upon us, we are finding that we have many students exhibiting these symptoms which could also be masked as symptoms of COVID19. As per the current health guidelines, we do have to send any student home when these symptoms present and they do need a negative covid test or doctors clearance to return. If your child is diagnosed with hayfever this will help us understand the symptoms better. Please see enclosed medical alert report your doctor can fill out if your child is diagnosed with hayfever.
2021 School fees (Essential Learning Items)
Just a friendly reminder that the 2021 school fees can still be paid at reception via EFTpos or by paying on the QKR app. Thank you to all those families who have paid their school fees.
Family Wellness News
Vaccine Chats – For Muslims, by Muslims
🤔 Do you need answers to questions around COVID-19 Vaccinations?
The team at MHPA & ICV's Vaccine Chats Program is here to help! Providing assistance in 4 languages including: Arabic, Turkish, Urdu and Somali.
✨Vaccine Chats is a unique platform, created for Muslims by Muslims, to have a confidential conversation with a Muslim health care professional in a friendly, non-judgemental and culturally-sensitive environment.
If you are looking for someone to talk to about any concerns around the COVID-19 vaccine, book your FREE session today at 👉
VAXCHATS – A MHPA and ICV Supported Initiative.
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فريقنا في برنامج محادثات اللقاحات التابع لـ MHPA & ICV هنا للمساعدة!
محادثات اللقاح هي عبارة عن منصة فريدة من نوعها ، أنشأها المسلمون للمسلمين ، لإجراء محادثة سرية مع أخصائي رعاية صحية مسلم في بيئة ودية وغير انتقادية أو حساسة ثقافياً.
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إخلاء المسؤولية: لا تقدم هذه المنصة استشارات طبية ❗
Book Club
Student Bus Transport
Due to the high volume of traffic currently on the roads, Mee’s buses can be running up to 10 minutes late. Please call Mee’s on 9459 3000 and they will be able to provide an indication of bus times.
Student Transport Contact details.
Email & contact details for Student Transport are available on the Contacts page of the Jacana School for Autism website.
Change of residential address
A reminder to parents if you are planning to move residence please contact me at transport@jacanaschoolforautism.vic.edu.au or call the school 9309 6258 & request to speak to me. This will enable the updating of your transport requirements including a change of bus stop &/or bus if needed PRIOR to your move. This will assist you to prepare your child & request assistance from the school if needed to help with the transition.
DET bus access in 2022
Letters will be sent to all parents of students who access the DET Mee’s bus service to ascertain their students travel requirements for 2022. When the letter arrives please complete the slip & return to JSA via your child’s communication book or take a photo & email to transport@jacanaschoolforautism.vic.edu.au. This information will allow Mee’s to plan for 2022 & confirmation letters of bus access details to be sent home prior to the commencement of the 2022 school year.