From the office 

Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund - FINAL REMINDER

If you are entitled to the Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF) you need to fill out a new form each year and the office needs to have a copy of your concession card. For more information, please see Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF): Submitting an application | education.vic.gov.au

Spare clothing 

It is a good idea to pop some spare pairs of underwear or shorts into your childs bag in case they have an accident at school. We have a limited amount of clothing in sick bay, but would appreciate it if students could supply their own.

Student information envelopes

All students should have received a white envelope with the current information we have. Can you please check over this information and make any changes. It is important that the school has the most up to date information regarding your address, living arrangements, emergency contacts. All information will be treated with confidentiality.

Late Arrivals / Early Leavers

Parents must always accompany their child if arriving late or leaving early.

• Should your child arrive late to school, please ensure a parent/carer comes to the office with them, signs the Late Arrival book and gives the child a Late Arrival pass to take to class with them. The teacher will then know the child has been past the office and been signed in, not simply turned up late to class.
• If you need to collect your child early from school, please email or call the school to advise. The parent/carer must first sign the child out from the Early Leaver’s book at the office and obtain an Early Leaver’s pass. Upon presentation of the pass to the teacher, your child will then be released to you. This is important as specialist and casual relief teachers do not always know who each parent is.
• If you return your child to school, the Early Leaver’s book can be signed then, stating the time they returned.
• This book must be completed in a timely manner as we will refer to it should there be an emergency to determine which children are currently at school. Please do not write “returned” until the child actually returns.

Working With Children Checks / VITs

Would all parents please ensure their WWCC is current prior to nominating to help with activities during camps.  It is a legal requirement for those assisting with child activities to hold a current WWCC (either volunteer or employee) OR a current VIT card (for teachers).

WWCC applications are free for volunteers and can be obtained online  https://www.workingwithchildren.vic.gov.au/.

Traffic and parking before and after school:

• It is a legal requirement not to park across lines or within the crossing flags (vehicles can be fined for infringements);
• The crossing supervisor is an employee of Macedon Ranges Shire Council, and as such, respect should be shown towards them at all times;
• For the safety of your child/ren, please wait for the second whistle before using the crossing – this ensures all traffic has definitely stopped;
• Adhere to the 40km/hr speed limit around the school from 8-9.30am and 2.30-4pm;
• The staff car park on Smith Street is for staff only, and must not be used for student drop offs or pick ups;
• Do not park behind the staff car park on Smith Street as staff require access to their vehicles at all times in case of emergencies;
• The drop off area is for drop offs only. If you need to leave your car to walk your child into school, please park elsewhere.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the office on 54261518 or email macedon.ps@education.vic.gov.au

Julie, Emma (Mon, Tues, Wed) & Salina (Wed, Thur, Fri)