STUDENTS ARRIVING EARLY TO SCHOOL
A reminder for families that children should not arrive too early in the mornings as the school grounds are not supervised by staff until 8.45am each day. Already we have seen some students arriving too early, being dropped off or leaving home early to meet friends at school well before 8.45am. Whilst most staff are already onsite before the official start time, they are preparing work or in meetings and unable to adequately supervise those in the yard. School starts promptly at 8:50am.
STUDENT APPOINTMENTS / ARRIVAL / DEPARTURES
If your child has an appointment and is arriving late, or departing early, or has an appointment during the term, please let your child(s) classroom teacher know via Class Dojo or email the school email thornhill.aprk.ps@education.vic.gov.au
When your child is leaving early, please wait at the school office. Office staff will call your child’s classroom/exit your child, and then your child will be brought to the office, to minimise disruptions.
LOST PROPERTY
Please ensure that you label everything that your child brings to school. Lunchboxes, drink bottles and all clothing need to be clearly labelled. Lost property tubs are located in the ‘Wellbeing’ space next to the office.
SCHOOL BREAKFAST CLUB PROGRAM
We are excited to announce we have partnered with Foodbank Victoria to deliver the School Breakfast Club Program here at TPPS every Tuesday and Wednesday.
Come join us between 8:30am-8:50am, as we continue to support our students to start the day right.
For more information about the school breakfast club program: www.foodbankvictoria.org.au
Please let us know if your family address, phone numbers or email addresses change. We also ask that emergency contacts are up-to-date and that they are informed that we may contact them.
Please email the office – thornhill.park.ps@education.vic.gov.au
CAMPS, SPORTS & EXCURSIONS FUNDS (CSEF) – CONCESSION CARD HOLDERS ONLY
CSEF is 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. A special consideration category also exists for asylum seeker and refugee families. The allowance is 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 is: $154 for primary school students.
HOW TO APPLY: Contact the school office to obtain a CSEF application form or download from www.education.vic.gov.au/csef. If you applied for the CSEF at your child’s school in 2024 you do not need to complete an application form in 2025 unless there has been a change in your family circumstances. Applications close on 21/04/25
