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NEWS FROM THE OFFICE

FAMILY PAM ACCOUNTS

As of the 17 January 2022 families will be asked via an email to update their child/ren's Medical profiles and consent to five Student permissions.

To complete these tasks log into your PAM account where you will see your child/ren’s names; tap on each student to see the Profile menu, use the drop down arrow in Profile Menu to find ‘Medical Profile’ and complete for each student as required.

Go back to Profile menu, scroll down to ‘School Activities’ and complete all five permissions for each student as follows: 

1. School Internet Protocol
2. Head Lice Checks
3. Publicity Permission
4. Local Excursion Permission
5. Contact details in Class/School list

Student Medical updates and Student Permissions are required at the start of each school year.  Thanking you for your assistance.

2021 SCHOOL FEES ARE NOW OVERDUE

If you believe that you may have difficulty in making this payment, please contact 

Mr Lenaghan, as soon as possible. 

DIRECT DEBITS

If you have a current direct debit, please be mindful that they are now ongoing.  Direct Debits will only stop with a written request from the account holder.  Also, it is the responsibility of each family to ensure that the direct debit amount is sufficient to cover the fees for next year.

2022 BOOK LISTS

All outstanding Book Lists need to be taken directly to:

Blanes Authorised Newsagency - 164 Murray Street, Colac.

LEARNING DIVERSITY

Last week we held many Program Support Meetings (PSGs). I would like to acknowledge the work of all our teachers and Learning Support Officers (LSOs). 

We are so lucky to have caring and dedicated staff in our school supporting children with diverse learning needs. 

Thank you to the parents and carers who gave up their time to attend meetings. Your commitment to your child's learning is very much appreciated. To those parents who attended meetings via Google meet, please check your emails regarding follow up actions.

I would like to extend a very Merry Christmas to all of our Sacred Heart families. I look forward to seeing you all again in 2022!

Nicole McNamara - Learning Diversity Leader 

YEAR 2 EXCURSION - WERRIBEE

On  Tuesday 30 November all the Year 2's went on an excursion to the Werribee Open Range Zoo. We saw lots of amazing African animals like lions, cheetahs, hippos and wild dogs. We participated in traditional African activities like singing, weaving, crushing corn to make flour and carrying bowls of water on our heads. It was tricky and a lot of fun!

We also went on a Safari bus tour and saw rhinos, bison, antelopes and giraffes. One giraffe got so close to the bus it nearly stuck its head in the window. 

We had a great day and learnt lots.

FOUNDATION

Our Foundation students receiving a picture story book donated by the 

Rotary Club of Colac.

ICY POLES ON SALE FOR TERM 4

Icy Poles, Banana Pops, Choc Pops/Choc Bars - $1.00

Happy Birthday to the following students celebrating their birthday 

for this week and over the holiday period

Mia Nuner, Jordan Turner, Poppi Haslem, Lachlan Sheppard, Ruby Hay, Marley McDonald, Jai Barrow, Pippa Barren, Nelly-May Ruhl, Chloe Harrowfield, Brayden Anson, 

Natalie Farquharson, Elsa Joby, Sadie Ritchie, Darci Green, Jemma Howat, Louis Hickey, Kade Genua, Gwen Scott, Aubree Summers, Saylah Anderson, Reuben Duncan, 

Cy Rooney, Cody Wallace, Hiruja DeSilva, Aaisha Teena Riju, Lydia Cai, Jesse Shortis, Aurora Turner, Jay Howat, Thea Anderson, Ruby Box, Kade Mason,  Ethan Cook, 

Asha McNaughton, Lily Geary, Liam Testa, Jaxon Thompson, Leyland Cuthbertson

 and Jock Melville

ATTENTION - SCHOOL HATS

 Could all school hats please be taken home on the last day of school, Wednesday 15 December and returned washed, labelled and ready to go for next year.

Term 1 2022 - the students must leave their hats on the hooks at school at the end of each day.  If hats are not brought to school children will be required to play in the shade. ALL HATS NEED TO BE CLEARLY LABELLED. 

WE ARE SUNSMART 

When it comes to using sun protection, temperature isn't a good guide. You can’t see or feel UV but UV is the part of the sun that can damage skin and eyes and lead to skin cancer. SunSmart advises that Victoria’s UV levels start to rise from mid-August. 

Please remind your child to pack their hat . For SunSmart information visit https://www.sunsmart.com.au/communities/parents

2022 - UNIFORM SHOP WILL BE OPEN ON FRIDAY 28 JANUARY 

Due to government restrictions our Uniform shop can only operate on an appointment basis.  You can call our office at anytime to schedule an appointment on a Friday during Uniform shop hours. If you are unable to attend on Uniform day, Richelle will still be available to take your orders by phoning on a Friday during our uniform shop hours which are 10am - 12noon.  From there you will place your order and payment will be made at that time. All orders will be packed and sent home each Friday with your child.

Alternatively, you can download the order form from our website or your PAM account via ‘knowledge bank’.  Complete the form and send it with the correct money with your child or phone for payment on Friday.

If sizing is an issue, you are able to send clothing back (still with tags) and it will be swapped over for you...children are unable to be called up to office

 to be sized for clothing anymore.    We thank you for your cooperation.