FAREWELL MRS. CLAIRE GARNER

I’d like to take this time to announce to the St Ita’s Teaching and Learning Community that our wonderful Admin Officer, Mrs. Claire Garner will be finishing up at St Itas to take on a role with the Marist Sion Finance Team starting in early term 2.

Claire has been such an amazing contributor to our school and has given above and beyond in her role, to make sure children staff and parents feel supported.

It was a really tough decision for Claire to make but she felt it’s the right decision as she starts the next exciting phase of her career.

On behalf of the staff, children and parents of St Ita’s, I’d like to thank you Claire for everything that brought to the job. You have been an amazing addition to our great school and I wish you every success in the future. You will be sadly missed by all.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS

Today on Holy Thursday our grade 6 students performed the Stations of the Cross. Jacob Rushbury portrayed Jesus and his struggles from being convicted to death to his dying on the cross and being buried. Jesus' resurection will be focused on at the start of next term. 

HOT CROSS BUN FUNDRAISING DRIVE

PROJECT COMPASSION BOXES

Can any outstanding project compassion boxes please be returned to the office as soon as possible. Thank you to all the families that have contributed. A final count of the monies raised will be outline in the next newsletter. 

SCHOOLPIX PHOTO ORDER FORMS

Student Schoolpix school photos will take place on Friday 30th April, the second week back of Term 2.  Students will be required to wear their full winter uniform including jumpers and black school shoes. Please contact Beleza now if you require any winter uniform to ensure they have stock. 

The school office has a small selection of second-hand uniforms available for sale for a gold coin donation. Please contact or call into the office and advise of the size and items required.

BUS FREE DAYS

School buses will not be operating in the Drouin network on the following days in Term 2 & Term 3. All bus travellers will need to make alternative arrangements to/from school on these days.

Term 2 - Monday 10th May 2021

Term 3 - Monday 16th August 2021.

TARAGO DISTRICT ATHLETICS POSTPONED

The Tarago District Athletics for the Grade 4-6 students who qualified is postponed until the first week back in Term 2 and will be held on Thursday 22nd April.

BELEZA SCHOOL UNIFORMS

Dear School Community,
School Holiday Closure
We’re writing to inform you that our Beleza retail stores will be temporarily closed for part
of the school holidays. All Beleza stores will be closing at 2pm on Thursday 1st of April.
We’ll be closed between Friday 2nd of April to Sunday 11th of April, with stores re-opening
for regular trading from Monday 12th of April.
We hope you all have a great holiday and look forward to helping you prepare for Term 2
when we return!
Kind regards,
Beleza School Uniforms

CONVEYANCE ALLOWANCE

The Conveyance Allowance application is now open for term 2 for any families that qualify for the travel allowance as per the criteria below.

You may apply to claim this Government Allowance if:

• You must lodge a new application each year.
• Eligibility is assessed when the School completes your child’s application on the Government 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. No private car allowance is payable if the journey to and from school could be made using a public transport service or contract school bus.

• You live more than 4.8 kilometres by the shortest practical route from our school and we are the closest Catholic school to your place of residence.
• You live more than 4.8 kilometres from our school and you cannot access a bus.
• You access a bus and live more than 4.8 kilometres from the bus stop.

Please complete the Conveyance Allowance application form from the office and return to the school office by Friday 23^rd April 2021. Late claims cannot be accepted.

Please contact admin for any support - admin@stidrouin.catholic.edu.au

SCHOOL FEES & FEE CONCESSION

Term 1 school fees are now due. BPAY details are available on your school fee statement. School fees are due by the 4th week of each term and must be paid in full by the end of the school year they are due, December 2021.

If any families would like to pay off their fees either weekly, fortnightly or monthly, please set up a direct debit schedule by completing a Direct Debit Form and returning to the school office at your earliest convenience.  Please calculate the total fees payable by the number of weeks/payments required for your fees to be paid by December 2021. For any assistance please contact the school Admin office via email on: admin@stidrouin.catholic.edu.au

For any families that have recently received a Government means-tested health care concession card & have not already advised the school office, please forward a copy of your card to the office to check your eligibility, as a fee concession may apply. The card must be in the name of the parent/fee payer for a fee concession to apply with the student details listed on the card.  A CSEF (Camp, Sport & Excursion Fund) form must also be completed. New forms must be completed each year.

If your current Health Care concession card has expired, or is due to expire and your card is re-issued or any details have changed, please send a copy of your new card details to the office as soon as possible for the concession to be checked and applied to your fees.