Important Information This Week
IMPORTANT DATES
2024 EASTER RAFFLE
The St Ita’s world-famous Giant Easter Egg Raffle will be back and better than ever in 2024.
On Wednesday 20th March all children will have a free dress day at school, the cost for free dress is a minimum donation of ONE Easter Egg (you can offer more eggs if you wish). All donated eggs will then be bundled into hampers and raffled off at our final assembly of the term. The final assembly will be on Wednesday 27th March at 12 pm in the school hall after our Stations of the Cross Liturgy, which is starting at 11.30 am in the Church.
In the coming days, all St Ita’s families will receive a book of 10 tickets which are sold for $1 a ticket. All the sold tickets and money will need to be returned to school by Monday 25th March at the absolute latest. If any families would like more raffle tickets please have your child pick up another booklet at the Admin Office, or contact Admin via email or phone (admin@stidrouin.catholic.edu.au or 5623 7222).
Good luck to all and I hope you are a winner!
Mini Vinnies - Good Friday Appeal
This year, St. Ita’s Mini Vinnies has decided to assist with raising donations for the 2024 Good Friday Appeal as part of our Lenten action of almsgiving.
Many families around Australia come to get support for their loved ones at the Melbourne Royal Children’s Hospital. Each year the Good Friday Appeal asks for donations to support this great service to our country’s very sick children.
For the first time ever, part of the money raised for this year’s appeal is going towards 5 regional Victorian hospitals to help families in remote areas with their sick children, without needing to travel to the city all the time. In our area, funds will be going towards the Latrobe Regional Hospital to upgrade and upskill their service for all of Gippsland to utilise.
On Monday the 25th of March, St. Ita’s students are asked to dress in either Purple or Green or alternatively a Doctor, Nurse, or Patient for a gold coin donation. This is to support the Good Friday Appeal for this year's regional hospital development and also reflect on those in our community who may have a close connection to the services offered by the Royal Children’s Hospital.
ALLERGY AWARENESS
SCHOOL FEES
School fee statements have now been forwarded to all families, fees for Term 1 were due and payable by 24th February 2024 please ensure your fee payments are up to date. All school fees must be finalised in the year that they are incurred.
A reminder that you are still able to take advantage of the discount for early payment. School fees paid in full by the 31st of March are eligible for a 5% discount on Term Fees ($54.00).
Direct debit payments can be arranged at any time, please contact Beck Bradley (03) 5623 7222 or admin@stidrouin.catholic.edu.au to discuss payment options.
CONVEYANCE ALLOWANCE
Eligibility
An application on behalf of a student may be submitted if the student is:
- a Victorian resident;
- school-aged and enrolled (3) three or more days per week at a school; and
A student who meets the above requirements may be eligible if they:
- attend their nearest appropriate non-government school/campus
- reside 4.8km or more by the shortest practicable route from the school attended
Note: Eligibility is assessed when the School completes your child’s application on the Student Conveyance Allowance System
(SCAS). If approved, the allowance payable is based on the one-way distance to make the journey to and from school.
If you are eligible and wish to apply for this allowance, please CLICK HERE for the link to the Conveyance Allowance Application Form, which must be printed and completed, and returned to the school office by Monday 4th March, 2024. Late claims cannot be accepted.
You must complete a new application even if you have applied for this allowance previously.