School News
SCHOOL NEWS
SUCCESSFUL OPEN DAY
Collingwood College held a very successful Open day yesterday with many new and some existing families taking the opportunity to see the school for the first time or learn more about programs (such as the secondary school program) which they are unfamiliar with.
Thanks to Collingwood College families who spread the word to other families, friends and neighbours about the open day. Special thanks to secondary school SRC representatives and staff who assisted with school tours, ushering visitors and welcoming families at the front desk. Teachers and students spent considerable time before Open Day putting up displays and ensuring the school grounds looked at their best for visitors. We hope that the school will pick up some new enrolments for 2020 following the open day.
OFFICE NEWS
Financial Assistance for Families
CAMPS, SPORTS & EXCURSIONS FUND (CSEF)
School camps provide children with inspiring experiences in the great outdoors, excursions encourage a deeper understanding of how the world works and sports teach teamwork, discipline and leadership. All are part of a healthy curriculum. 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. A special consideration category also exists for asylum seeker and refugee families.
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 CSEF payment cannot be used towards voluntary school charges, books, stationery, school uniforms, before/after school care, music lessons, or formals/graduations.
The annual CSEF amount per student is:
- $125 for primary school students
- $225 for secondary school students
How to apply
New applications should contact the school office to obtain a CSEF application form or download from www.education.vic.gov.au/csef
Please check with the school office if you are unsure.
More Information
For more information about the CSEF visit
Claire Gibson
Office Administration Manager
Parent Payment Charges 2019
2019 parent payment charges are communicated via Compass. Payment can be made online via Compass, BPay or in person at the office with cash or eftpos.
Payment plans can be organised by contacting the office on 9417-6681.
Please contact the office on 9417-6681 if you require any further information.
Martina Owen
Business Manager
COLLINGWOOD COLLEGE ON FACEBOOK AND INSTAGRAM
Collingwood College is going online! Feel free to follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/collingwood.college/ and like us on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/collingwood.vic.edu.au/ to keep up to date with everything that our school has to offer our students and the community.
WOOLWORTHS - EARN AND LEARN VOUCHERS
As a school we are registered for the Woolworths Earn and Learn campaign run by all Woolworths supermarket outlets and have a collection box located in the school reception area. The campaign starts on 1st May.
These vouchers will be used by the school to purchase new equipment. Can you please collect these vouchers at the checkout if you happen to shop at Woolworths and place them into our collection box.
Thank you for your help and assistance with this campaign.
James Agombar
Head of Physical Education and Sport
AUSTRALIAN MATHEMATICS COMPETITION
The Australian Mathematics Competition will be held on Thursday, 9 August.
That seems like it's still a long way away, but entries need to be in by Thursday, 31 May.
This event has traditionally been well represented by our students, and there are many past papers for students to practise with beforehand.
Please add your child's name if they are interested to the Google sheet below with link:
https://forms.gle/F8Gt3CsWqmNagd3T7
The school will then enrol these students in the Australian Maths Competition.
The cost this year is $8 per student.
Students will need to pay through Compass once enrolled. Parents will be notified when enrolments are confirmed in June. Don't pay until then.
Those students who have done the Maths Competition in the past have enjoyed it and they all receive a certificate for their participation and achievement.
Thank you
Hannah Young & Tim Arundell
Secondary & Primary Maths Coordinators
COLLINGWOOD COLLEGE HOMEWORK CLUB
Collingwood College Library Homework Club has recently resumed.Our school library is open to all secondary students as a place to complete their homework from 3 pm to 5 pm, Monday through Thursday. Free tutors from Melbourne Uni Embrace will be available for students for extra support over the coming weeks.
Hours
Monday 3-5 pm
Tuesday 3-5 pm
Wednesday 3-5 pm
Thursday 3-5 pm
YALLABIRRANG LEARNING STORY FENCE LAUNCH SPEECHES
Some families who weren't able to attend the Launch of the fence and Welcome Picnic have expressed the desire to read the speeches made on that occasion. Please click below on the attachments to read transcripts of some of the speeches:
Sally Nansen - Welcome Speech from the fence designer
Aunty Julieanne Axford - Welcome to Country
CALL TO HELP THE HOMELESS
The Year 11 Intermediate VCAL class are currently completing a unit on homelessness as part of their Personal Development Skills subject. They have been researching this complex issue and visited The Big Issue to hear from one of their vendors. The students decided that they would like to do what they can to help those in need. They have chosen to organise and run a range of material aid fundraisers to assist the homeless.
The students have decided to collect blankets to donate to Anglicare as part of their annual blanket drive, non-perishable food to donate to Foodbank Victoria, and sanitary items such as pads and tampons to donate to Share the Dignity.
There will be labelled collection boxes in the front office from the 23rd of April to the 7th of May. Any donations are greatly appreciated and we thank you in advance for supporting this very worthy cause.
Below are the posters the students have created that you may have seen around the school.
