Parent Handbook 2013 - Mary Mackillop Primary School
Parent Handbook 2013 - Mary Mackillop Primary School
Parent Handbook 2013 - Mary Mackillop Primary School
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Page Page 22 23 <strong>Mary</strong> <strong>Mary</strong> MacKillop MacKillop <strong>Primary</strong> <strong>Primary</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>School</strong> <strong>Parent</strong> <strong>Parent</strong> <strong>Handbook</strong> <strong>Handbook</strong><br />
Education Allowances—EMA & <strong>School</strong> Start Bonus<br />
Education Maintenance Allowance is a Government assistance scheme for<br />
which you may be eligible. If you hold a Commonwealth Government<br />
Health Care Card you may be eligible for the Education Maintenance Allowance.<br />
Health Care Card holders may also be eligible for the <strong>School</strong><br />
Start Bonus of $300 for Prep Children starting school. Please check with<br />
the office staff if you require further information.<br />
Excursions and Incursions<br />
<strong>Parent</strong>al permission is essential before children attend excursions. If a<br />
note is not returned prior to an excursion your child will not be able to<br />
attend. Excursion costs are covered by the Curriculum Levy outlined on<br />
the annual fee account.<br />
Excursions and Incursions are designed to enhance the learning that is<br />
occurring in classrooms. <strong>Parent</strong>s accompanying children on excursions<br />
must have a current Working with Children Check & provide the<br />
administration staff with a copy.<br />
Before and After <strong>School</strong> Care<br />
<strong>Mary</strong> MacKillop has a before and after school care program as well as a<br />
vacation care program. This program is administered by Youth Leadership<br />
Victoria and operates on our school premises.<br />
To register or make enquiries parents should :<br />
Contact Youth Leadership Victoria on 8790 6511<br />
Contact Centrelink and register for Child Care Benefits<br />
Student Banking<br />
Children are encouraged to bank regularly through the school each<br />
Monday. Our school banks with the Catholic Development Fund. The<br />
banking procedures are run by volunteer parents. The Catholic Development<br />
Fund has been established to assist Catholic <strong>School</strong>s and Parishes<br />
within the Diocese and has been of considerable assistance in the establishment<br />
of <strong>Mary</strong> MacKillop <strong>School</strong>.<br />
Personal Property<br />
The school will not be held responsible for electronic games, toys or other<br />
devices that are brought to school. It is preferable that such items are<br />
left at home. While care will be taken at school, no responsibility will be<br />
accepted by the school for personal property which is lost or damaged.<br />
Students who are required by their parents to bring mobile<br />
phones to school are asked to leave them at the office for safekeeping<br />
during the day.
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