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Gater Gazette
Mountain Gate
Primary School
Adele Avenue
Ferntree Gully 3156
Ph: 9758 2811
www.mountaingateps.vic.
edu.au
DATES TO REMEMBER
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Thursday 28 May
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Cosmodome Science Incursion – Grade 5
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Wednesday 3 June
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NSW Science Competition
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Friday 5 June
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Report Writing Curriculum Day
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Monday 8 June
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Queen’s Birthday Public Holiday
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Tuesday 9 June
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Hands on Science – Grade 5 & 6
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Thursday 11 June
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Graduation Night Advanced Presentation Skills
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Friday 12 June
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Winter sport – Grades 5 & 6
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Monday 15 June
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Writing Competition (changed date)
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Wednesday 17 June
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School Council 7.45pm
Monday 22
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Parent Teacher Interviews commence this week
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Friday 26 June
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Last day of Term 2 – 2.30pm dismissal
28th May 2015
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CAMPS, SPORTS AND EXCURSION FUND
The Victorian Government has unveiled a new initiative to ensure all Victorian students can take part in school trips and
sporting activities. The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF) will run over four years and provide payments for
eligible students to attend camps, sports and excursions.
Families holding a valid means-tested concession card, or temporary foster parents, are to apply. $125 per year will be
paid for eligible primary school students, with $225 per year paid for eligible secondary school students. Payments will go
directly to the school and be linked to the student.
Jenny Lamont has sent CSEF application forms and an explanation home. You should lodge a CSEF application form at
the school by 19th June 2015. It is essential that when you return the form to the Office you bring your Health Care or
Pension card and we will take a copy. We cannot lodge your application without a copy of your card. If you need any
further information just come to the Office and ask!
REPORTING DAY/CURRICULUM DAY
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Parents are reminded that Friday 5 June is set aside as a Reporting Day and as such pupils are not required at school.
This date is the Friday before Queen’s Birthday long weekend.
In line with our Assessment and Reporting process we have been developing a new report format. Student work and
assessment has been used to inform teacher judgement and following discussion with their teacher each child has
decided on a learning goal to focus on in the next semester for English, Mathematics and Personal Learning.
EDUCATION WEEK
Many thanks to the parents and families who came out to attend our recent Open Night. It was wonderful to see so much
interest in our classrooms, specialist areas and displays of student work. There was a lovely atmosphere as Gaters
proudly showed their families and friends around the school.
2016 FOUNDATION TOURS
It seems every week there are more tours for prospective 2016 Foundation students and our enrolments are growing
quickly. So if you know of parents seeking a place for next year please ask them to phone the office and book a tour.
Enrolment forms can be collected from the office or downloaded from our website.
SCHOOL CROSSINGS AND SCHOOL CARPARK
Thank you to the majority of parents who park in the streets surrounding our school boundaries and also use the school
pedestrian crossings. It only takes a couple of extra minutes to set this wonderful example to our children and ensures
their safety.
GATERS AT THE MCG
Did you notice our students dressed in Beyond Blue jackets and waving Hawks flags as the Hawks ran through their
banner last Saturday night? What a fabulous and exciting opportunity for our students.
GREAT SPORTS
I would like to congratulate all of our students who have represented our school and participated in competitive sports
over the last two terms. Apart from my observations I have also received regular feedback on the way our students
conduct themselves – always aiming high to achieve their personal best but always showing respect and good
sportsmanship. Congratulations Gaters!
Go Gaters
CHERYL SAMPSON
CAMPS, SPORTS & EXCURSIONS FUND (CSEF)
Every Victorian child should have access to the world of learning opportunities that exist beyond the classroom. The
Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund will ensure that no student will miss out on the opportunity to join their classmates
for important, educational and fun activities.
School camps provide children with inspiring experiences in the great outdoors; excursions encourage a deeper
understanding of how the world works and sports teach teamwork, discipline and leadership. All are part of a healthy
curriculum.
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 school students
$225 for secondary school students.
How to Apply
Contact the school office to obtain a CSEF application form or download from www.education.vic.gov.au/csef
Closing Date
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You should lodge a CSEF application form at the school by 19 June 2015.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the fund, a parent or legal guardian of a student attending a registered Government or non-government
Victorian primary or secondary school must:
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on the first day of Term two, or;
on the first day of Term three;
a) Be an eligible beneficiary within the meaning of the State Concessions Act 2004, that is, be the holder
of a Veterans Affairs Gold Card or be an eligible Centrelink Health Care Card (HCC) or Pensioner
Concession Card (PCC) holder, OR
b) Be a temporary foster parent, and;
c) Submit an application to the school by the due date.
Parents who receive a Carer Allowance on behalf of a child, or any other benefit or allowance not income tested by
Centrelink, are not eligible for the CSEF unless they also comply with one of (a) or (b) above.
For more information about the CSEF visit www.education.vic.gov.au/csef
PTFA NEWS
Entertainment Books
We are once again selling the Entertainment Books for $65.00. We have hard copies available or you can purchase the
phone App.
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Gaters 1 Cook Book
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Submit your family favourite recipes by Friday 26 June to be included in our Cook Book. Orders for the book are $15.00
or save and buy 3 for $40.00. Extra forms are available at the office or email your recipes to [email protected]
Nissan Raffle
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Raffle ticket money is due by 30 June. Please write your name on the envelopes when returning your tickets, sold or
unsold, to the office.
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Shopping tour
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Book in Saturday 14 November for our Shopping Tour. The cost will around $32 - $45.00 and a $10.00 deposit will
secure your place. We will be visiting 12 outlets.
Biggest Morning Tea
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Our Biggest Morning Tea is on tomorrow Friday 29 May at 10.30am in the Hall. Parents and Teachers welcome.
Cadbury Chocolate Drive
Our Cadbury Chocolate drive started this week…Yipeee!! Boxes were delivered recently and are $50.00 per box. Extra
boxes are available at the office.
Halloween BBQ
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Book the date Friday 30 October at Mountain Gate Shopping Centre. Help will be needed in the afternoon. More
information soon.
Trivia Night
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Our Trivia Night is Saturday 25 July with a Christmas in July theme. Tickets will be $15.00 per person with bookings for
8 – 10 people per table. Donations are welcome for the Trivia Night; please leave them at the office.
Bakers Delight Mountain Gate
Don't forget to mention Mountain Gate Primary School when you make any purchase at Bakers Delight Mountain Gate.
5% of every purchase is donated back to the school.
PTFA
DISTRICT CROSS COUNTRY
This year the district cross country was held at the Knox Athletics Track. We had 10 students from each age group
selected to represent Mountain Gate which was determined by their house cross country results and also their
commitments to training before school. The Gaters performed extremely well and finished in third place. Well done!
Kent Park – 2769
The Basin - 1980
Mt Gate – 1686
Lysterfield – 1655
Knox Gardens - 1153
Regency Park – 1142
St Jude’s – 909
St Andrew’s – 458
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Individual Top Placings
8/9/10 Boys
8/9/10 Girls
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Ben Ogley – 1
Courtney Charleton – 7
Jake Meerten – 2
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Makaela Mace – 14
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Tom Glen – 5
Katie Urban – 16
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Brady Hunt – 10
Bethany Koster – 23
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Lachlan Tilley – 44
Tahlia Thomson – 40
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Jay Young – 51
Amelia Hodgman – 46
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Bailey Deehan – 54
Tarlynae Elkin – 49
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Michael Wainwright – 64
Indy Atkins – 59
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Jake Wood-Sutherland – 70
11 Boys
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Alana Tomkins – 74
11 Girls
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Harley Meerten – 14
Alicia Fox – 2
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Cameron Hill – 17
Libby Hall – 11
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Luke Thomson – 50
Emma English-Russell – 18
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Emma Mace – 59
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Bethany Weinbergs – 60
Lucinda Cooke-Balde – 67
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Molly Giles – 75
12 Boys
12 Girls
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Mitchell Pendergast – 10
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Ethan Moreton - 29
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Alysha Cayeux – 35
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Shayla Dihood – 39
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Nick Jackson – 34
Lyn-Marie Spencer – 40
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Luke Tomazin – 47
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Jess McDowell – 45
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Will Hewish – 53
Carly Hughes-Gage – 80
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Blake Jackway – 54
Congratulations to all the students who finished in the top 20 in their race. They have successfully qualified for the
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Division Cross Country which will be held on Friday 5 June at Knox Athletics Track.
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FOOTY TIPPING COMPETITION
After 8 rounds of Football there isn’t much that separates the best tipsters in the competition. Good luck to everyone and
remember to keep entering your tips each week.
The top 10 tipsters to this point are
Team Name
Number of tips
Jeffa
51
Sabrina Murphy
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Ainsley Hall
50
Monty
49
CHKB
48
Mr Moore
48
Kerry Glen
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Jayden Fowkes
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2M Super Tippers
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Mr E
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CSEF Application Form
School REF ID
Parent/legal guardian details
Surname
First
name
Address
Town/suburb
State
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Postcode
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Contact number
Centrelink pensioner concession OR Health care card number (CRN)
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Foster parent* OR
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Veterans affairs pensioner
*Foster Parents must provide a copy of the temporary care order letter from the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).
Student details
Child’s surname
Child’s first name
Student ID
Date of birth
Year level
(dd/mm/yyyy)
I authorise the Department of Education and Training (DET) to use Centrelink Confirmation eServices to perform an enquiry of my Centrelink customer
details and concession card status in order to enable the business to determine if I qualify for a concession, rebate or service. I also authorise the
Australian Government Department of Human Services (the department) to provide the results of that enquiry to DET.
I understand that:
• the department will use information I have provided to the DET to confirm my eligibility for the Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund and will
disclose to the DET personal information including my name, address, payment and concession card type and status.
• this consent, once signed, remains valid unless I withdraw it by contacting the school or the department.
• I can obtain proof of my circumstances/details from the department and provide it to DET so that my eligibility for the Camps, Sports and
Excursions Fund can be determined.
• if I withdraw my consent or do not alternatively provide proof of my circumstances/details, I may not be eligible for the Camps, Sports and
Excursions Fund provided by DET.
• Some personal information may be disclosed to the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services, for the purpose of evaluation and
monitoring of concession card services.
You are able to request access to the personal information that we hold about you, and to request that any errors be corrected, by contacting your
child’s school.
Signature of applicant
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CSEF eligibility
Below is the criteria used to determine a student’s eligibility for the Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF).
Criteria 1 - Eligibility
To be eligible for the fund, a parent or legal guardian of a student attending a registered Government or nongovernment Victorian primary or secondary school must:
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on the first day of Term two, or;
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on the first day of Term three;
1.
Be an eligible beneficiary within the meaning of the State Concessions Act 2004, that is, be a holder of Veterans
Affairs Gold Card or be an eligible Centrelink Health Care Card (HCC) or Pensioner Concession Card (PCC)
holder, OR
2.
Be a temporary foster parent, and;
3.
Submit an application to the school by the due date.
Parents who receive a Carer Allowance on behalf of a child, or any other benefit or allowance not income tested by
Centrelink, are not eligible for the CSEF unless they also comply with one of (a) or (b) above
Criteria 2 - Be of school age and attend school in Victoria
School is compulsory for all Victorian children aged between six and 17 years of age inclusive.
For the purposes of CSEF, students may be eligible for assistance if they attend a Victorian registered primary or
secondary school. Typically, these students are aged between five and 18 years inclusive.
CSEF is not payable to students attending pre-school, kindergarten, home schooled, or TAFE.
Eligibility Date
CSEF eligibility will be subject to the parent/legal guardian’s concession card being successfully validated with
Centrelink on the first day of either term two (13 April 2015) or term three (13 July 2015).
Payment amounts
CSEF payment amount
The CSEF is an annual payment to the school to be used towards camps, sports and/or excursion expenses for the
benefit of the eligible student.
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Primary school student rate: $125 per year.
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Secondary school student rate: $225 per year.
For ungraded students, the rate payable is determined by the student’s date of birth. For more information,
see: www.education.vic.gov.au/csef
How to complete the application form
NOTE: ALL SECTIONS MUST BE COMPLETED BY PARENT/LEGAL GUARDIAN
1. Complete the PARENT/LEGAL GUARDIAN DETAILS section.
Make sure that the Surname, First Name, and Customer Reference Number (CRN) details match those on your
Centrelink card - unless you are claiming as a Foster Parent or Veterans Affairs Pensioner. You will also need to
provide your Centrelink card to the school.
If you are claiming as a Foster Parent or a Veteran Affairs Pensioner, tick the appropriate box. In this case, you will
need to provide a copy of documentation confirming your status as a temporary Foster Parent or provide your
Veterans Affairs Pensioner Gold card to the school.
The CSEF payment is paid directly to your child’s school and will be allocated by the school towards camps, sports
and/or excursion costs for your child.
2. Complete the STUDENT/S DETAILS section for students at this school.
- enter SURNAME AND FIRST NAMES in full.
- enter the DATE OF BIRTH e.g. 15/09/2008.
- enter the YEAR LEVEL, unless the student is ungraded, e.g. attending a Special School or
- language Centre, then enter ‘UNGRADED’ in the YEAR LEVEL column.
3. Sign and date the form and return it to the school office.
CSEF payments cannot be claimed retrospectively for prior years.
Queries relating to CSEF eligibility and payments should be directed to the school.
© 2015 Department of Education and Training
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Ferntree Gully 3 Year Old Pre-School
Inc. No A0039405M ABN: 173 373 772 94
Operating from Windermere Reserve Pre-School in 2016
PO Box 1318 Mountain Gate FTG 3156.
Ferntree Gully 3 Year Old Pre-School
Come To Our Open Day!!!!
Saturday July 25th 11am – 1pm
at Windermere Reserve Pre-School
278 Windermere Drive Ferntree Gully
Come and meet our teachers and learn more about 3 Year Old Pre-School.
Are you looking for a dynamic, supportive, community managed
pre-kinder program for your 3 or 4 year old child?
Then Ferntree Gully 3 Y.O. Pre-School is for you!
We are taking enrolments for 2016 now.
Choice of session times (for 2016) are:
Monday 8.30am - 12pm and Wednesday 1.30pm - 4.30pm
or
Monday 1.30pm - 4.30pm and Wednesday 8.30am - 12pm
For enrolment enquiries call Lisa 0418 310 604
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T R IV I A N I G HT
The annual Mountain Gate Primary School Trivia Night will be held on
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Saturday 25 July in our school hall.
This year our theme is “Christmas in July”. You may like to decorate your
table with Christmas decorations or Christmas food. Bonus points will be
awarded for the best dressed/most festive table.
To book your tickets please fill out the form below and send to the office, with
payment, as soon as possible. The cost is $15.00 per person with a
maximum of 10 people per table. This night is only open to people over 18 years of age, therefore children will not be
permitted.
BYO drinks, glasses, nibbles and plenty of loose change for lots of fun and games during the night. Tea and coffee will be
provided. Doors open at 7.00pm for a 7.30pm start.
See you there!
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TRIVIA NIGHT TICKET ORDER FORM
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I would like to book ______ tickets for the Trivia Night on Saturday 25 July 2015
Amount enclosed: $_____________ ($15.00 per head).
CHILDS’S NAME*: __________________________________ GRADE: __________
PARENT’S NAME: __________________________________ PHONE: ____________________
ON TABLE WITH: _____________________________________________________
*Tickets will be send home with this child
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Mountain Gate Primary School
OSHC Times are:
OSHC Phone:
OSHC phone: 9758-0531
BSC - 7.00am – 8.45am Monday – Friday
ASC – 3.30pm – 6.00pm Monday – Friday
9758-0531 Call anytime and leave a message
Hello parents,
Please call us on 9758-0531 if your child is not attending BSC/ASC, is sick or has been picked up early
from school. This is very important as we need to account for all the children booked in for a Camp
Australia session. You can leave a message anytime.
Kind regards
Franca & Jenny
How to get started before using our programs register online for an account. Registering is quick and easy. Visit
our website to begin www.campaustralia.com.au
Once registered you can make bookings and cancellations, view your statements and manage your details
anytime of the day online.
Save on Care You can save 50% or more on Before and After School Care fees with the non-means tested Child
Care Rebate. Almost all families are eligible. To find out more call our Customer Service Team on 1300 105 343
Monday to Friday.
Program Costs
Out of Pocket
Opening Hours
Before Care
$7.14 - $10.11
7.00am – 8.45am
After Care
$9.37 - $13.61
3.30pm – 6.00pm
To find out more call our Customer Service Team on 1300 105 343 Monday to Friday
Emergency and Same Day Bookings
To ensure we have the correct staff:children ratio of 1:15 could you please book your child/children in prior to the day of
care. If this isn’t possible please contact Franca at BSC prior to 8.45am on the day of care. If you need to book care
after this time please contact Camp Australia Head Office who will know the staff ratio for the session you require and
organise an assistant for the session. The Department of Education (DEECD) has very strict guidelines on staff:
children ratio. Also please leave a message on our answering machine so we are aware you child/children will be
attending and chase them up if they forget to attend.
Non Attendance of child/children booked for the session
Please leave a message on our answering machine if your child/children won’t be attending as we require under our
Duty of Care to account for all children booked in.
Permanent and Casual (Not same day bookings)
All other bookings via Camp Australia
Our answering machine is on 24/7 no matter what day or time so you can leave us a message.
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STAR OF THE WEEK
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Week Ending 15 May 2015
GRADE FB
Luke Prouse
GRADE 3S
Jay Rashleigh-Walton
GRADE FH
Anders Pees
GRADE 4D
Lila Lessing
GRADE FV
Luke Ziza
GRADE 4H
Brady Hunt
GRADE 1B
Ben Williams
GRADE 5H
Devon Smith
GRADE 1D
Declan Fitzgerald
GRADE 5S
Jai Lister
GRADE 2M
Maddie Block
GRADE 6G
Blake Jackway
GRADE 2Y
Katie Sherar
GRADE 6W
Becky Hurd
GRADE 3H
Joni Walai
Art Award
Grade 6G
Library Award
Grade 6W
Music Awards
Grade FB
Bayley Tomkins (6W)
P.E. Award
Grade 1B
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STAR OF THE WEEK
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Week Ending 21 May 2015
GRADE FB
Leilea Cocker
GRADE 3S
Haylie Cheesewright
GRADE FH
Jayda Wood
GRADE 4D
Orion Rigano
GRADE FV
Nathan Wang
GRADE 4H
Ben Ogley
GRADE 1B
Damien Pacey
GRADE 5H
Pranad Jesani
GRADE 1D
Will Northcott
GRADE 5S
Alysha Blackwood
GRADE 2M
Bradley Crosthwaite
GRADE 6G
Isabel Bayles
GRADE 2Y
Hayley Cooke-Balde
GRADE 6W
Cole Eerden
GRADE 3H
Ella Mason
Library Award
Grade 2Y
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