Important Information This Week
OVERDUE SCHOOL FEES NOW DUE
A reminder to parents who have outstanding school fees from Semester 1 that we need these payments attended to ASAP. If you have outstanding fees and are experiencing difficulites, please contact School Admin on 5623722 and admin staff will outline a support plan to assist you where possible.
CAR LINE DROP OFF / PICK UP AT DROUIN REC RESERVE
I've had several parents contact me in relation to school drop off and pick up at Drouin Rec Reserve.
There is now the capacity to enter the Drouin Rec Reserve and turn left to get to the schools pick up point and exit the Drouin Rec Reserve by completing a complete loop of the ground.
Could I please ask all parents using Drouin Rec Reserve for drop off and pick up to enter the ground and make a left hand turn once in the gate, driving around the back of the Drouin FC social rooms so it keeps all traffic moving in the one direction.
Parents wanting to park near the Fire Brigade building can enter the ground and veer right to park near the old building.
A reminder to all that the speed limit on all zones for drop off and pick up is 10 kph.
Thanks to all for helping to keep our school community safe and well.
HEADLICE IN OUR SCHOOL
We have had several cases of headlice reported throughout the school over the last few weeks.
For more information, please see The Royal Children's Hospital Fact Sheet.
https://www.rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_sheets/Head_lice_and_nits/
CARLINE PICK UP AND DROP OFF EXPECTATIONS
Can I please remind all parents thet the speed limit at drop off and pick up is 10 kph. In the interest of child safety could I ask all parents to observe this safe speed when dropping and picking students up at Admin carline and Drouin Rec Reserve car line.
Also a reminder to parents that there is no right hand turn cutting in front of cars making a left hand turn into school admin drop off and pick up. The expectation id that parents drive down to the roundabout and come back up the hill to join the queue making a left hand turn into school. This eliminates traffic issues and keeps everyone safe.
DROPPING STUDENTS AT SCHOOL BEFORE 8.30AM
A reminder to all parents that the school drop off time and gate opening is at 8.30am. We have been getting a growing number of students dropped off at school between 8.00 and 8.30 am and children are unsupervised. It can also be extremely cold and wet with minimal shelter. If you need to drop your children off prior to 8.30am we recommend that you contact Camp Australia and access before school care.
IMPORTANT DATES AND EVENTS AT ST ITA'S
Grade 4 Camp to Phillip Island on 17th -19th September
Grade 5-6 Healsville Sanctury Excursion on 11th September
Indigenous Incursion Grade 3 on 12th September
TERM 4 SWIMMING
Grade 6 Swimming 6th - 9th October
Garde 4 Swimming 13th - 17th October
Grade 3 Swimming 17th - 21st November
Grade 5 Swimming 24th - 27th November
SCHOOL BELL TIMES 2025
| 8.50 am | Morning Bell - Learning Begins |
| 10.50 am - 11 am | Eating Time (10 mins) & Recess |
| 11.20 am - 1.20 pm | Learning Time |
| 1.20 pm - 2.20 pm | Eating Time (10 mins) & Lunch |
| 2.20 pm - 3.20 pm | Learning Time |
| 3.20 pm | Afternoon Bell - Hometime |
PARENT INFORMATION PRESENTATIONS
Our teaching staff have put together information slides for each grade level to help provide families with important information about our school. The slides include information relevant to each grade level, such as specialist timetables, classroom expectations, and special activities that may be happening. We encourage families to look at these slides as they will assist in answering many common questions about school life at St. Ita's.
CLICK HERE to view the slides
STUDENT MEDICATION
We understand that, from time to time, students need to take medication while they are at school. If so, please contact the Admin Office to complete a Medication Administration Form.