Important Dates & Information

2021

For your Diary

2021 Victorian School Term Dates
Term 1	28th January - 1st April
Term 2	19th April - 25th June
Term 3	12th July - 17th September
Term 4	4th October - 17th December

(Details for our staged return found on the Principal's Report page)

From Monday October 18

Staged return to school commences for Prep, One and Two students

From Tuesday October 26

Staged return to school commences for all grades

Monday November 1

Pupil free day. TheirCare operating for students who have booked in

From Friday November 5

All students are onsite every day

Changing Schools 2022 (Prep to Grade Five students only)

We are currently working on the planning requirements for 2022. We would appreciate if you have could advise if your child/ren will no longer be attending Mackellar Primary School in 2022. Please complete questionnaire below by Tuesday 30th November 2021 by following the link below.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScbNpfju6DfUe4lS026ino3MxgD_g4rEZarzMJ0r1KD1pie8Q/viewform?usp=sf_link

Thank you for completing questionnaire above as it will greatly assist us with our 2022 planning.

CENTREPAY IS NOW AVAILABLE AT MACKELLAR

Centrepay is a voluntary bill-paying service which is free for Centrelink customers. Use Centrepay to arrange regular deductions from your Centrelink payment to pay for school book packs and fees, camps or excursions/activities.

You can start or change a deduction at any time. The quickest way to do this is through your Centrelink online (myGov) account.

Alternatively you can complete the attached Centrepay Deduction Authority Form and return to the General Office.

Centrepay Deduction Authority Form[1].pdf

Lost Property

Please ensure that all children's belongings are clearly labelled with their name (not just initials) and grade. Sometimes items are not returned to their rightful owner because they are not labelled correctly or clearly. If you find named belongings in your child's possession, could you please return them to your child's classroom.

Our lost property is stored outside the office (white bin).

Student Absences

Absent all day?

Parents to enter absence directly into Xuno by 9:05am (this can also be done in advance) OR phone the school office on 9364 0200

Arriving late?

When you arrive at school, the student must be signed IN at the school office prior to going to class.

Leaving early?

Parent/Carer must sign the student OUTat the school office prior to picking them up.

Parent Contact Details

Have your contact details changed? If so please let the office know so we can update our records. This includes changes to emergency contacts and additional numbers to call if needed.