Information for Parents
FEES & LEVIES 2020
Please note all School Fees & the Student & Excursion Levy for 2020 should be billed by Friday 14th February 2020. We apologise for the delay in getting these out, St Brendan’s are implementing a new software system and we are currently working through some issues. Please be advised that with this new system all families have been issued with a new reference number, if you pay your fees via Bpay you will need to start using this new reference number.
The Student Levy of $320.00 and the Excursion Levy of $70.00 per student is now due and payable. If you have not yet paid this amount, please do so this week.
The total 2020 Family Fee is $1818.00 of which $606.00 is due and payable by 13th March 2020. A further payment of $606.00 is due in Term 2 and the balance of $606.00 is due in Term 3.
This year we will be sending home a Fee Agreement letter that we ask all parents to sign and return to the office. We request that both parents sign the agreement, as both parents are responsible for the payment of fees.
Camp and Swimming will be billed when the invoices are sent home next week, these amounts are due for payment before your child attends these events.
It is very important if you hold a current Health Care Card, that you advise the office and obtain an application form for the CSEF (see explanation). If you are eligible, the payment is an amount of $125.00 made to the school to apply against levies for either Camp, Sports or Excursions.
Please note that we can implement a direct debit payment system for fees. If you would like to take up this offer, please contact the office.
If you have any questions regarding school fees, please contact Wendy Ziino in the office.
CSEF
Please see the attached Flyer if you hold a current Health Care Card. You may be eligible for the Camps, Sports & Excursions Fund (CSEF).
CONVEYANCE ALLOWANCE
Any new families to the school who live over 4.8 kilometres from St Brendan's School (and St Brendan's is the closest Catholic school to your home) you may be eligible for Travel Allowance. If you believe that you are entitled to this benefit, please contact the school office for the relevant form ASAP. If you are an existing family who already receives this payment and you have a new child commencing school, please contact the office for a form.
Contact Details
If you have recently changed your residential address, email address or mobile phone number, would you please pop into the office and let Wendy or Jodie know? It is vitally important that we can contact you in case of emergency. If any of your emergency contacts have changed their details, we would appreciate you updating these as well. Thank you for your support.
Uniform Shop & Uniform Exchange
Uniform Shop
Open Every Tuesday afternoon 2.30pm - 3.00pm
Order forms are available at the front office or via Skoolbag if you are unable to attend at these times. The uniform shop is located at the back of the Multipurpose Room.
Uniform Exchange
Open every second Tuesday mornings 8.30am - 8.45am starting Tuesday 4th Feburary.
This is a community based idea that saves money and the environment at the same time
How it works:
· Bring in any uniforms that no longer fit and exchange it with something else FREE OF CHARGE
· ALL items placed in stock for exchange will receive a VOUCHER of the same value to be used at a later date
· Or simply just donate unwanted uniforms
· If the size you require is currently unavailable, we will call you when one comes in
The Uniform Exchange is located at the back of the
Multipurpose Room (in the uniform shop)
We need stock, if you have any second hand uniforms that you no longer need please bring them in.
Skoolbag
Have you downloaded the Skoolbag App?
Skoolbag is where St. Brendan's communicates information such as the school newsletters, reminders, notices and other information with our families. Please follow the below steps to help you download and connect with St Brendan's Primary School.
Sick Bay
Medication
Medication of any kind, sent to school with a student, must be handed in at the office along with a written permission note providing details of its use.
Children are not permitted to administer their own medication. Medication must be administered with adult supervision and written parental permission.
Asthma Management Plan
Students who are known to be asthmatic; be it occasional or regular, are asked to
provide the school with an Asthma Management Plan and their own named personal medication.
Students should have their medication with them in the classroom.
Do we have the most up to date Action Plan for your child?
If your child has an action plan and there have been recent updates or changes could you please bring an updated copy to the front office.
If your child has a new diagnosis with an Action Plan for Asthma, Anaphylaxis or any allergies could you please supply a copy to the office as soon as possible.
SunSmart
We are a SunSmart school. School hats are compulsory until April 30. Please remember to encourage your child to wear sunscreen to school every day. Bottles of sunscreen will be available from next week in each classroom for student use. The teachers will encourage students to re-apply. If you prefer your child to wear a certain brand of sunscreen, please send it to school in their school bag. Please note we will not actually apply sunscreen to children but we will supervise them while they apply it.
Camp Australia
Canteen
Lunch orders are back in Week 3, Wednesday 12th February. Orders need to be in by 8.30am on Tuesday 12th.
Our canteen is outsourced to Di’s Canteen. Di is a qualified chef with over 20 years experience in the hospitality industry. Di will provide our children with homemade and tasty meals. Di’s meals and snacks are nutritionally balanced, low in fats and sugars but still very delicious!!
The canteen service will be delivered on Wednesdays, and orders can be placed online right up until 8.30am Tuesday morning. Please register to become a QuickCliq member so that you can order online and view the menu.
