From the front desk 

Wishing all our school community a happy and safe Easter break.

We hope you all enjoy the holidays. 

On Friday 29th April we will be having another of our Special Anzac Day Assembly Services. 

Families are encouraged to create a Poster or Presentation of either a family member who has been in the war, a special interest eg. animals in war, what the poppy represents etc, or just about Anzac Day in general. Posters will be displayed and presented on the day. 

This is totally optional and up to students/families.

The Assembly will be held at 2.15pm Friday 29th April out the front near the flags. 

Students are also welcome to bring flowers or a wreath to lay under the flag during the service. 

We welcome all parents, family members and friends to join us for another moving service run by our amazing leaders. 

If you or someone you know would like to speak at the service please let us know. 

Thanks you kindly

Unwell students at school

 We have almost got through a whole term at school!  Thank you to everyone for helping keep our school safe this term by following the guidelines and testing your family to help keep the spread of Covid19 out of our school. Can we please ask that with the remainder of term and going forward into term 2, that everyone please help by continuing to test when needed and to please keep your students home when they have any signs of illness ( even when showing Covid19 negative). This will help ensure that the rest of our school students and staff stay well and are able to continue learning and working. Below is guidance from DHHS for schools to follow. We are sending a number of students home daily feeling unwell with colds/runny noses, tummy aches etc. We ask that you please follow the DHHS guidance. Students who have vomited/loose bowels must stay home for 24hrs after the last incident. General responses to influenza, gastroenteritis and other common infections in your school

​​Schools should consider the following when responding to students affected by common infections:

• students with cold or flu-like symptoms or vomiting or diarrhoea should be encouraged to seek medical attention, limit contact with others and stay at home until symptoms have passed
• if a child becomes ill at school with these symptoms, schools should contact the family and arrange for the collection of the child
• good general hygiene remains the best defence against infection and schools should encourage children to regularly wash their hands and cover their nose and mouth if sneezing and coughing; refer to the Personal Hygiene Policy.

We thank you for your understanding and help in this matter to hep keep our school a safe place. 

Annual Photo OPT OUT google form 📸

During the school year there are many occasions and events where staff may photograph, film or record students participating in school activities and events. We do this for many reasons including to celebrate student participation and achievement, showcase particular learning programs, document a student’s learning journey /camps / excursions/sports events etc, communicate with our parents and school community in newsletters, our website and schools social media platforms. 

This notice applies annually to photographs, video or recordings of students that are collected, used and disclosed by the school. If you have previously OPTED OUT and wish to continue this please complete the form below. 

 We ask that any parents/carers or other members of our school community photographing, filming or recording students at school events (eg concerts, sports events etc) do so in a respectful and safe manner and that any photos, video or recordings (“images” of students are not publicly posted (eg to a social media account) without the permission of the relevant parent/carer .If you do not understand any aspect of this notice, or you would like to talk about any concerns you have, please contact our school on 95838342 or email le.page.ps@education.vic.gov.au 

Only if you DO NOT wish for your student to have their photo taken, be included in videos or have their voice recorded for 2022, please complete the form found at, 

https://forms.gle/JdneZdeBcGhXBVt38

We ask that you also please inform your student of this decision, so they can be aware that they cannot be in any situation that may capture their image or voice. 

Thank you kindly

Working With Children's Check WWCC 

The Working with Children Check is a screening process for assessing or re-assessing people who work with or care for children in Victoria.   When volunteering at School or school events ( eg. Swimming, excursions)  you must provide a WWCC. 

Volunteer WWCC's are free and take 3 to 12 weeks to receive, depending on whether Working with Children Check Victoria need to investigate your application.

Who can apply - 

https://www.workingwithchildren.vic.gov.au/individuals/applicants/how-to-apply-1

Apply now- 

https://www.service.vic.gov.au/services/working-with-children?utm_medium=wwcc_site&utm_source=wwcc_new&utm_campaign=bob

Uniform 

Please ensure you label your students uniform so that if it ends up in lost property is can be returned. We have had a number of students lose clothing and some may have possibly put them in the wrong bag. Can we ask everyone to please check for names and return any items that may have been places in the wrong bags. 

PS. Our wonderful fundraising team have a special deal on labels on the Social & Fundraising News Page 👍

Thank you 

Classes 🏫

00A - Narelle Diggins - ES Kelli Colvin 

00B - Olivia Pinzone - ES Bethany Rusden 

12A - Madeleine Simos - ES Shellie Ryan 

12B- Anna Verrios - ES Giancarlo Siclari 

12C - Richard Earl - ES Jacqueline Buchan 

34A - Kayla Mugford - ES Katy Kritharidou 

34B - Marisha Telegin -ES  Emily Tremewen 

34C- Candice Nassim -ES  Mersa Keskic 

56A - Nick Duckett - ES Anna Ottersbach - ES Sam Boontjes

Student Medications and Action Plans 🚑

It is important for our school to have an updated copy of an Asthma Action Plan, Anaphylaxis and/or Allergy Plan for the health and wellbeing of your child and to adhere to our school policies. These forms need updating yearly to comply with our management policy. 

To help us complete this process, it would be appreciated if you could please arrange to have the form/s completed. Please note your doctor needs to prepare and sign this form. 

It is also important that you come past the front office to replace any medication that is out of date or no longer needed.  If your child does not already have medication at the office and needs it, please provide all medications with names to the office ASAP. 

If you have any questions, or would like a copy of the forms please contact the front office

Thank you for your help in managing this. 

Compass Login

If you do not have a Compass account or have forgotten your Compass Login, please see us in the front office for help 🙂

Attendance - Absent 

For any unexplained absences, you can either update this through Compass or let us know at the office the reason for your child's absence.

Thank you 🙂

Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund 

https://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/programs/Pages/csef.aspx

The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF) provides payments for eligible students to attend activities like:

• school camps or trips
• swimming and school-organised sport programs
• outdoor education programs
• excursions and incursions.

From 2020, the Victorian Government is investing an additional $160.9 million for the Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund over the next four years. This funding will help 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.

Who can apply

Families holding a valid means-tested concession card or temporary foster parents are eligible to apply. A Special Consideration category also exists. Schools can receive applications from families over term one and two.

Families can list more than one student in the one application form if they are attending the same school.

It's Term 1 and that means HATS are required to be worn when outdoors. 

Please ensure your child has a NAMED Le Page School uniform hat when they return to school.

Students who do not have a hat will be required to play in the shelter area during recess and lunch. 

Hats can be purchased at PSW Uniform - 1 Age Street, Cheltenham VIC (03) 9768 0332 

or please see us at the Office if you need assistance. 

Thank you. 

Talking to your child about coronavirus (COVID-19)

Advice on having a safe and reassuring conversation about coronavirus (COVID-19), available in a range of community languages. Quick Guide to Student Mental Health and Wellbeing – Resources for parents and carers

We are always here to help if you need 💚

Covid Safe 

• All visitors to the school, including parents and carers, must wear masks when entering the school grounds as this is in line with the Chief Health Officer’s directive that masks must be worn both inside and outside.
• All visitors to the school - no matter how long they intend to stay, must check in using the QR code at the office.
• Parents and carers are asked to not linger in groups in the yard at drop off and pick up times.
• Parents and carers are not to enter classrooms.
• Please adhere to social distancing at all times.
• We cannot have parent helpers at this stage which is disappointing and we look forward to when we can start parent helpers again.
• Stay home if you are unwell - Get tested

https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/managing-illness-schools-and-early-childhood-education-and-care-services

Le Page Primary School - Creating the Leader

Facebook Page 

Just a reminder to follow us on Facebook!! 

www.facebook.com/lepageprimaryschool

Riddle Time 🤔

Answer - Second Place 

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