Holidays
We have many families who are going on overseas holidays in the next few weeks and months. Please remember to send an email to the school office and your child’s teacher letting us know your child will be on extended leave.
Leaving/Exits
If your child will not be returning to Thornhill Park Primary School in Term 4, or in 2025, can you please make contact with the school via email Thornhill.park.ps@education.vic.gov.au with your child’s name, year level/class, their final day of attendance, and their destination school.
If you have any questions regarding exits, please contact the school office on 8764 3990.
Thunderstorm Asthma
Grass pollen season, which typically runs from October to December each year in Victoria, brings an increase in asthma and hay fever symptoms. It also increases the risk of thunderstorm asthma. For people with asthma or hay fever, especially those who experience wheezing or coughing with their hay fever, thunderstorm asthma can be sudden, serious and even life threatening.
Thornhill Park Primary School will implement a range of measures to keep our school community safe as the risk of thunderstorm asthma increases.
Many of our staff are trained in asthma first aid, and we will monitor the Vic Emergency app to receive thunderstorm warnings, and, where appropriate, keep students indoors when weather forecasts identify greater risk.
During the season, there are some things you can do to prepare and protect yourself and your family:
- If your child has ever had asthma, talk to your doctor about what you can do to help protect them from the risk of thunderstorm asthma this pollen season, including updating your asthma action plan. Taking an asthma preventer properly and regularly is key to preventing asthma, including thunderstorm asthma.
- If your child has hay fever, see your pharmacist or doctor for a hay fever treatment plan and check if you should have an asthma reliever puffer. These are available from a pharmacy without a prescription.
- If your child has hay fever and experiences wheezing and coughing, it is important to make sure they don’t also have asthma. Speak to your doctor about an asthma action plan.
- Where possible, avoid being outside during thunderstorms from October to December, especially during the wind gusts that come before the storm. Go inside and close your doors and windows. If you have your air conditioning on, turn it to ‘recirculate’.
- Protect yourself this pollen season – managing asthma and allergies matters.
** If your child suffers from hay fever , it is advised that you give them their medication prior to attending school in the morning.
For more information, speak to your doctor. You can also visit the Better Health Channel website.
School Uniform Sale – Dobsons
**Prepare for the Upcoming Dobsons Annual Buy Early & Save Sale!**
We are delighted to announce our highly anticipated Dobsons Annual Buy Early & Save Sale, offering substantial savings on selected uniform items from September 1st to November 3rd, 2024.
Take advantage of this opportunity to avoid the back-to-school rush and benefit from discounts on a range of items, including:
– Blazers
– Pullovers
– Summer Dresses
– Summer Shirts
– Bags
– Sportswear
To ensure your satisfaction, we provide a hassle-free returns policy, making it the ideal time to plan ahead with confidence. Our streamlined returns process is designed for your convenience.
To participate in the sale, please visit our website at dobsons.com.au or visit us in-store. We also offer personalized fitting appointments during the sale period. You can book a 20-minute personalized fitting appointment online via your school page.
*Terms and conditions apply. The sale commences in store and online on September 1st, 2024.
