From the Office
(PINK) STUDENT INFORMATION FORMS
Thank you to all the parents that have returned their forms. We do however, have a few still outstanding. Please return these to the office as soon as possible to enable our Student / Parent Database to be updated.
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
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.
PARENT PAYMENT & BOOK REQUISITE INFORMATION 2023
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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Business Manager
Sue Turner