Thursday May 28, 2015
Mackellar Primary School
Parent Newsletter
DATES TO REMEMBER
2015
June
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June 5
Prep Healthy Breakfast
June 26
Last day of Term 2, Early
dismissal 2.30pm
Closing date for
Camps, Sports & Excursions
Fund
Mackellar Primary School
29-35 Goldsmith Ave
DELAHEY VIC 3037
Ph: 9364 0200
Fax: 9364 0644
Email: [email protected]
www.mackellarps.vic.edu.au
From the Principal
Reminder to Parents
A friendly reminder to parents that no dogs are
permitted on the school grounds and definitely
no smoking on school premises or within 4
metres of any school entrances. New signs will
be displayed around the school in the next
couple of weeks.
Hello, my name is Tammiah Dee and I am from 5/6I. I'm
extremely happy to be apart of the 2015 Mackellar
Primary School Student Leadership Team. I can't wait
too improve some parts of the school and help any
students in need. Our school is amazing and it’s better
than the other schools I have seen by far. Mackellar is
one of my favorite places to go since I love to go to
school and I enjoy all of my time at school. Mackellar is
the one place that I can call my home away from home.
I wish the rest of the Student Leadership Team the very
Hi my name is Kathy Nguyen from grade 5/6P. I
am extremely happy that I got the role for monitor
and I would LOVEEEEE to use my skills to help
improve the school with the help of the School
Captains and Vice Captains. Also I would love to
help other students in need.
Term Dates:
2015
Term 1
Term 2
Feb 2 -Mar 27 April 13—Jun 26
Term 3
Jul 13– Sep 18
Prep Enrolment for the Year 2016
Enrolments are now being taken for Preps in 2016. Your child is eligible to commence schooling in 2016 if they turn five years of age on or before April 30, 2016.
Term 4
When enrolling your child you will need to present official evidence of the
Oct 5— Dec 17 child’s date of birth. This evidence can be in the form of a birth certificate or
passport. An official immunisation statement issued by the Immunisation
Register (Phone 1800 653 809) and must be presented before your child can enter
school in 2016.
Enrolments can be carried out at anytime between 8:30 AM and 4:00 PM Monday to
Friday. To cater for our planning for 2016 please ensure the school receives
your enrolment soon.
Participation in the school’s Kinder to Prep Transition program requires your child
to be enrolled for 2016 by August 2015.
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HEAD LICE
There have been reported cases of head lice in the school over
the last week. Head lice do not transmit infectious diseases –
they are transmitted by having head to head contact with
someone who has head lice.
You can access further information and guidelines from the
Department of Human Services on the following website.
http://www.health.vic.gov.au/headlice/
Health Regulations require that where a child has live head lice
they should not return to school until the appropriate treatment
of their hair has been started.
Last Day Term 2
Friday June 26, 2015
Early Dismissal 2.30pm
School will start for Term 3 at 9.00am on
Monday July 13, 2015
Parents are advised that you will need to make
arrangements to have your children collected from
school promptly at 2:30 PM. The school grounds will be
supervised until 2:45 PM then the school will be closed
for the School Holidays. All students who have not been
collected from school by 2:45 PM will be placed in the
After School Program for their care and supervision. The
costs incurred will be the responsibility of the parents.
After School Care will be available from 2:30 PM until
6.30 PM. Bookings can be made by contacting the Out
of School Care Program Leader, Wendy Feeley, on
9367-9798.
District Cross Country
A BIG congratulations to the students pictured below,
who participated in the District Cross Country last
Wednesday.
Camps, Sports & Excursions Fund
(CSEF)
CSEF will be 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 will be 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 will
be:
$125 for primary & $225 for secondary students.
How to Apply
Contact the school office to obtain a CSEF
application form or download from
www.education.vic.gov.au/csef
PLEASE BRING COMPLETED FORM AND
YOUR HEALTH CARE/PENSION CARD TO
THE ADMIN OFFICE FOR PROCESSING.
Closing Date
You should lodge a CSEF application form at the
school by 26 June 2015.
For more information about the CSEF visit
www.education.vic.gov.au/csef
Mackellar Primary School came 8th in the competition
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Thursday May 28, 2015
Students of the Week
Congratulations to our Students of the Week
Wyndarra Lovett, Amber Richardson, Zenia Lay, Lara Paneva,
Kevin Lay, Aya Koubar, Navleen Kaur, Aaron Manicolo,
Aisha Cavkic, Aidan Warren, Owen Vom, Mariyam Yuldasheva, Kelly
Phan, Mia Callanan, James Stevens, Hannah Truong, Filip Momcilovic,
Monaylier Ah-fua, Robert Villiamu and
Zac Amoroso
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Grades 5/6 YMCA Camp,
Anglesea.
Wednesday July 22 to Friday July 24
This year’s camp will cost $240 for the 3-day
experience. The cost includes accommodation,
activities, camp instructors and bus travel. As
prices in petrol, food and wages have risen, so
have the cost of camps and buses.
A non-refundable deposit of $50 is payable by
Friday May 8, 2015 to secure your child a place
on the camp as there are limited places available.
(Once places are filled a waiting list will be
established.) A payment plan will commence there
after so that the financial demands will not be too
taxing for families.
Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) Information
We offer Before School, After School, Vacation Programs and Curriculum Day\Pupil Free Day Programs. These
Programs can be accessed full time, part time or casually. Throughout all of our programs, the children participate in a wide range of interesting indoor and outdoor activities designed to suit the individual needs of each child.
Our programs are fully registered under the National Child Care Accreditation Council. We have been through
the accreditation process and have received a rating of EXCEEDING IN ALL AREAS IN OUR PROGRAM. We
are also a registered service for the Child Care Benefit.
Before School Care: 6-15am-9-00am $11-50 per session
Breakfast is served every morning for children who arrive before 8-00am. Breakfast is a choice of cereal, toast,
crumpets, raisin toast, milo and a cooked breakfast once a month. The children are dismissed from the program
at 8-45am. Some children need to be taken to school at 8-50am. On cold wet mornings the children are kept
inside until the music starts for the children to go to school.
After School Care: 3-30pm-6-30pm 16-00 per session
Children are provided with an afternoon snack. Our menu is varied and we make every effort to cater for all dietary requirements. Children assist in the planning of the menu and create the weekly menu and program plan
displayed on the sign-in and sign-out table. Children have the opportunity to participate in planned activities as
well as free play.
Vacation Program: 6-30am-6-30pm
$45-00per session
Our Vacation Care program runs every day of the school holidays at the end of Terms 1, 2 and 3 (excluding public holidays). The January Vacation Care Program is offered for 4-5weeks depending on the end start of term four
and the start date of Term 1. Children participate in excursions, incursions, craft activities, sports\games, cooking
activities and lots more.
For further information please contact the OSHC Co-ordinator on 0422 337 250 or 9367 9798
email: [email protected].
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES
I have posted the Delahey Community Centre and the Brimbank Family and Children’s Newsletter on the notice board outside Room 1 and
on the parents board near the gym for your information.
Kids Help Line: 1800 55 1800
Lifeline: 13 11 14
Parentline: 13 22 89 Website: www.parentline.vic.gov.au
Care Ring: 24 hour counselling service 13 61 69
Relationships Australia: 8311 9222
Gamblers Help: 1800 858 858
Depression – you’re not alone - Website: www.beyondblue.org.au
Phone: 1300 22 4636
Mensline: 1300 789 978
Nurse-On-Call: 1300 606 024
Victorian Poisons Information Centre: 131 126
Women’s Domestic Violence: 9322 3555 or 1800 015 188
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