REMINDERS

Due dates for Payments: Due Date: Amount:

Year 4 City Camp 1st instal 8 June $100

2nd instal 13 July $200

3rd instal 3 Aug $150

Year 4-6 selected students

High Ability Program - Literacy 9 June $40

High Ability Program - Science & Math 9 June $40

Year 1 - Royal Botanic Gardens 17 June $35

Year 3 - Hands On Science 31 May $11

EXCURSION / INCURSION FORMS

Excursion forms need to be returned to the teacher by the due date and payment made to the Finance Office via QKR/BPay/eftpos or classroom teacher. It is imperative that we have forms returned so that student numbers can be confirmed. For example, where extra teachers are needed for swimming etc.

WELCOME NEW FAMILIES

Introducing to you: Qkr! (pronounced ‘quicker’) by MasterCard: the easy-to-use phone app that gives you the flexibility to place orders at a time and place that suits you. Qkr!

Saves you time by letting you order and pay for school items directly from your phone;
Reduces the need for your child to bring cash to school;

RETURNING FAMILIES

You will need to update your child’s details on QKR at the beginning of every year to show their new year level and grades. Please ensure you have the latest version of QKR—just update and you are ready to go.

Qkr! offers a “push notification” function whereby you will be notified if something relevant to your child’s level has been added to Qkr! Please ensure that you have opted in to this feature by opening the Qkr! App, going into Settings (by clicking the 3 horizontal bars in the top left of the screen) and opt in to receive push notifications. You can also just go into Settings on your phone, scroll down to Qkr! and change notification function there. Please ensure you have the correct grade and room number registered for your child/ren. This will avoid delays in processing Qkr! Payments. Check our school website for more information on Editing personal details or Forgotten Password how to guides.

WORKING WITH CHILDREN CHECK

Legislation requires everyone in direct contact with students to obtain a Working with Children Check. For full details please visit the website by following the link from our school website finance page. If you are assisting with swimming, excursions or within the school you must have a valid WWCC. If you have organised your WWCC please check the expiry dates to ensure it is current and notify the Finance Office of new dates. We value the support of our families and appreciate your compliance with these requirements to protect our students.

CAMPS, SPORTS AND EXCURSION FUND

The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF) provides payments for eligible students to attend activities like school camps, swimming and school-organised sport programs, excursions and incursions. From 2020, the Victorian Government invested an additional $160.9 million for the Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund over the following four years. This funding is designed to ensure more than 220,000 government and non-government students from lower-income families are able to participate in camps, sports and excursions each year. To see if you are eligible follow this link to the criteria and if you are eligible, download an application form here and email to us at school.

Applications for the 2022 Prep CSEF Uniform Package are now open and can be placed via our online application portal. Information sheets for schools & families, plus the order form - can be found on our website and downloaded as required. Please note the following; vouchers issued will have an expiry and must be redeemed before the expiration date. Once vouchers have been issued, we are unable to exchange items for “change of mind”. Applications for this package will close at the end of Term 3, 2022 In order for a student to be eligible to receive the 2022 Prep Uniform Package the student must be a Camps, Sports and Excursion Fund (CSEF) recipient. To find out more, visit the Department of Education & Training website.

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Issue 8 · 27 May 2022

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