Term 1 WK 4 Feb 20.pdf - OLGC - Catholic School Deepdene

Leadership & Management
NEWS
Leadership and Management encompasses the following areas: Organisation,
Structures, Resource Management, Staff Wellbeing, and Professional Learning.
CHANGES TO THE EDUATION MAINTENACE ALLOWANCE (EMA) 2013
The Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) is provided to assist eligible
families with the cost associated to educate their children. New EMA payment
option: From 2013, on the EMA application form you can choose to have your EMA payment:
Paid to the school to be held as credit which you can use towards education expenses or
Paid by direct deposit (Electronic Funds Transfer) into your nominated bank account or
Paid by cheque which will be posted to the school for collection by you.
The introduction of the new payment option to have the EMA payment directed to the school provides parents
with extra flexibility to assist with budgeting towards education expenses.
ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for the EMA in 2013, you must:
Be either a parent or guardian of a primary or secondary school student up to the age of sixteen; and
Be an eligible beneficiary of a Centrelink pension, allowance or benefit within the meaning of the State
Concessions Act 2004* or be a Veterans Affairs (TPI) pensioner or be a temporary foster parent.
* i.e – the parent/guardian must be the holder of a valid Health Care Card or valid Pension Card.
The eligibility criteria must be met as at 29 January 2013 (Instalment One) and 15 July 2013 (Instalment two).
Contact: The General Office for an EMA application form and to lodge your application. The closing
date for EMA application forms to be submitted to the school is 21 February 2013. Late applications
can not be submitted. Forms can be collected from the school office.
PARENT INFORMATION SESSIONS
Teachers will present information regarding curriculum, homework, specialist programs, and expectations of
parents, students and teachers to ensure a successful year. These nights are always informative and I
encourage parents to attend.
Years 1 & 2 Tuesday, 26 February 7pm in the Atrium
Years 3 & 4 Wednesday, 27 February 7pm in the Atrium
Years Prep Thursday, 28 February 7pm in the Atrium
CURRENT AND NEW PARENT HELPERS COURSE-LITERACY WORKSHOP –CHANGE OF DATES
The Parents Helpers Course session 1, for new parents (and those who have previously trained,)
scheduled to commence on Thursday 21 of February 2013 has been rescheduled. The new date will be on
Thursday March 7 at 9:15. a.m. as parents of Prep students have a coffee morning organised on that morning
and we would therefore encourage Prep parents to attend if possible. This is a wonderful opportunity to
meet new parents and have a chat. Our apologies for any inconvenience this may have caused. The date
for the second workshop on Writing will also be changed . Information will be given in a future newsletter as
to the new date for Writing. If you are able to attend on Thursday March 7, we would greatly welcome your
attendance and support.
Robyn Beard, P-2 Literacy/Individual Needs Leader
DISTRICT SWIMMING TEAM
Congratulations to all of our students who tried out for the District Swimming team last Monday at Genazzano
pool. The standard was high and everyone swam to the best of their ability. Also a big thank you to our parent
helpers. From the trials our District swimming team was picked and they trained at the Genazzano pool
on Friday afternoon. Our 9/10 year olds will now compete at Aquarena pool in Doncaster this Thursday in the
Box Hill District Swimming carnival. We wish them all the best and hope they enjoy the competition. Our
OLGC representatives are William Troy, Dominique Conway, Josh Hardy, Sam Purcell, Connor Lack, Mia
MacIsaac, Holly Target, Eliza Harkin, Annelise Lack and Marcus DiMedio.
Jane Barry, Sports and P.E. Teacher
Our Lady of Good Counsel
Our Lady of Good Counsel
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