From the Office
CAMPS SPORTS & EXCURSION FUND APPLICATIONS
Do you have a Health Care Card? You may be eligible. Check with the school office if you are unsure.
CSEF is provided by the Victorian Government to assist eligible families to cover the costs of school trips, camps and sporting activities. If you hold a valid means-tested concession card or are a temporary foster parent, you may be eligible for CSEF.
The allowance is paid to the school to use towards expenses relating to camps, excursions or sporting activities for the benefit of your child.
The annual CSEF amount per student is:
$125 for primary school students
$225 for secondary school students
CONVEYANCE ALLOWANCE
Some students attending this school will be eligible for a Conveyance Allowance if you live more than 4.8km from the nearest school and 4.8km from the closest DET funded bus stop.
Application Forms: A separate form is to be completed for each student and these are available from the school office. Only one application is required for a student’s enrolment at school.
***** Don’t forget to apply for younger siblings who have just started school ******
Please direct any enquiries re either of these allowances to Sue Turner at the school office.
INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PROGRAM
The Instrumental Music Program is operated completely by outside tutors, who only utilise space at our school to provide tuition.
All timetables and fee structures are set by each tutor.
The school has a number of violins, violas, cellos, trumpets and clarinets available for hire. The relative tutor can provide information about size and the process for hiring.
Currently the following tutors provide lessons at our school:
- Sasha Shamrak – violin, viola 0425 733473 melomasta@yahoo.net.au
- Ranges Music Network – various tutors depending on instrument – guitar, drum, trumpet, flute, saxophone, harp, ukele, voice & singing, percussion- Shaun Evans 0449 922425 or info@rangesmusic.net
Please contact tutors direct for further information.
PARENT PAYMENT & BOOK REQUISITE INFORMATION 2023
No individual accounts will be issued this year, in line with the Dept of Education Parent Payment Guidelines. If you’re not sure if you have paid or not, please check your QKR app under ‘Activity’, on the screen where you choose the school. If you wish to use an existing school credit to pay, please email sue.turner@education.vic.gov.au
Payment methods - Via QKR (free app) – for payment of Booklist, Netbook Program, Carlsruhe Bus, School Improvement Fund and Building & Library Fund Contributions.
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School Improvement Fund Payments can be made via Qkr and the recommended amounts this year are based on a family rather than per student. When entering the ‘School Improvement Funds’ menu on Qkr you will be asked to select the number of children. The recommended fees are listed below or select a different amount if that is what you wish to contribute. $140 for one child.................... $250 for two children.............. $330 for three children............ Tax deductible contributions If you would like to claim a tax deduction, please direct your contribution to the Building and/or Library Fund, NOT the School Improvement Fund. A separate receipt for tax purposes can only be issued for donations to either the Building or Library Fund. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Extra-Curricular Items and Activities |
Woodend Primary School offers a range of items and activities that enhance or broaden the schooling experience of students and are above and beyond what the school provides, in order to deliver the Curriculum. These are provided on a user-pays basis. Excursions and Camps – Throughout the year, excursions and camps may be organised for specific year levels. Details will be provided via Compass when an event has been scheduled. Instrumental Music Program - Various outside tutors provide tuition to students on a wide range of instruments. The program is an extra-curricular activity where participation is optional and tuition fees are set by and paid direct to the music tutor. Please contact the school for further information. Instrument Hire – The school owns a variety of instruments which are available for hire, if participating in the Instrumental Music Program. Please contact the school for further information. |
Financial Support for Families
Woodend Primary School understands that some families may experience financial difficulty and offers a range of support options, including:
- the Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (see below)
- a confidential discussion about accessing financial assistance or if you would like to discuss alternative payment arrangements for any activity, contact:
- Diana Ellis - Ph: 03 5427 2455 Email: diana.ellis@education.vic.gov.au
UNIFORM SHOP – the Uniform Shop is open for face to face sales on Wednesdays 3.15 – 3.45 however, you are encouraged to Use the QKR app to order and pay for uniforms. Orders will be filled within a couple of days and goods will be sent home with your child. If you need to swap an item for a different size, please send goods (in original package with tags attached) back to the school office with your child or come in on a Wednesday.
We have some second hand uniforms for sale from the shop.
ABSENCES, LATE ARRIVALS AND EARLY DEPARTURES FROM SCHOOL
If your child is late or absent from school without explanation from parents, an SMS will be sent to Adult A at around 10.15am. Please respond to the SMS promptly. Please note the following:
Rolls are marked promptly at 9am. If the music has finished and your child is not yet in class, they have probably missed the roll.
If your child will be LATE FOR SCHOOL, please DON’T ENTER THE LATE ARRIVAL ON COMPASS as it doesn’t log the data correctly. Instead, come to the office to sign your child in via the iPad or phone the school upon arrival.
If your child will be ABSENT FROM SCHOOL, we ask that you either:
- (preferred method) Log onto Compass and record the absence (this function will work)
- phone the school on 5427 2455 and leave a message on the absence voicemail; or
If you need to take your child EARLY FROM SCHOOL we ask that you:
- send a note to the class teacher on the day of the early withdrawal; then,
- come to the office to sign them out and your child will be called from class for you.
- Don’t use Compass for early leaving – again the data does not record correctly
Business Manager
Sue Turner