School Contributions
Welcome To The Library
My name is Helen Styles, my job as Library Technician is to manage the school library.
My responsibilities include, purchasing reading material for our students and the staff, maintaining our collections, covering and repairing library items. The past two years I have coordinated the Victorian Premiers Reading Challenge.
Book fairs and special literary events are not to be missed, and proceeds from these events help with the purchasing of new library items collection.
I create displays relevant to projects occurring around the school or relevant to the units of enquiry that students are studying.
I have incorporated ebooks’ and auditory books into our library collection. Recently we moved to a new library lending system which has enabled students to search, loan and reserve items independently.
Unlike the public library we do not use The Dewey Decimal System, instead we have genre sections, for example Travel, Lifestyle, Classics.
On any given day approximately 300-400 books will move in and out of our library.
Our library space is a warm and inviting place where students can enjoy quiet reading during class time and the second half of lunch.
If you would like to help in the library pop in and see me, I’d love to meet you.
Helen Styles
FROM THE HEALTH CENTRE
As winter colds hit please be mindful to keep your children home if they have a fever or are unwell from cold symptoms. Sometimes an extra day of rest is all they need to recover. Many winter viruses last only a couple of days however if you are concerned about your child’s health, please see your GP.
It might also be a good idea to discuss the Flu Vaccination with your GP, especially those students with Asthma.
Some facts from the Health Centre this week….
This week in the Health Centre we saw:
23 Grazes
8 with a temperature
13 with cold symptoms
11 sore throats
6 blood noses
12 bumps to the head
11 headaches
3 toothaches
20 tummy aches
10 clothes changes
Carol and Ali
VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS
It has come to our attention that some families might like to pay for voluntary fees but are unable to do so via the Compass system after they have already paid for the school fees. If you would like to make a payment you can do so via the school office, either with a credit card or correct cash.
Voluntary Financial Contributions | Details | Suggested annual contributions |
School Nurse | It has always been the school’s priority to provide a high level of health care to students through the employment of a fully qualified nurse. To ensure the continuation of this important care we strongly encourage families to support this program through payment of the school nurse fee | $40 per student |
Building Fund **Tax deductible** | This Fund ensures a safe and well resourced environment for our community. Building Fund donations in the past have allowed us to complete some major building projects and playground extensions | $60 per family |
Library Fund **Tax deductible** | This Fund keeps our Library up to date and ensures students have access to computers as well as books in this great facility. Library resources will continue to be purchased to strengthen the school’s programs and student learning | $60 per family |
Grounds Maintenance | Donations enable our grounds to be kept in a safe and presentable condition as well as contributing to the employment of a gardener and the purchase of materials such as softfall under playground equipment | $45 per family |
Parents’ Association | This donation assists the Parents’ Association with its valuable fundraising efforts and allows the PA committee to run many community events throughout the year. | $15 per family |