Parent Community
SENTRAL Parent Portal
Digital Technology
To better engage parents with their child’s learning, the Sentral Parent Portal provides a secured online portal for parents to learn more their child’s learning.
Within the Sentral Parent Portal parents will be able to access to information regarding their child’s academic progress (academic reporting) and student attendance information.
In addition to this, parents will be able to make bookings for parent-teacher interviews and to make payments for camps, excursions and incursions.
For further information regarding the Sentral Parent Portal, please contact Richard Barren, our school’s Assistant Principal.
Below is a presentation which goes into more detail about the Sentral Parent Portal along with instructions on how to register to the Sentral Parent Portal and App.
Bell Times
For your convenience our current bell times are as follows:
8.45am – ‘Come inside, settle for the day’
9.00am – Commence Learning day
10.40am – Recess
11.10am – Middle Block of Learning time
12.50pm – Lunch
1.50pm – Final block of Learning time
3.30pm – Final group – Whole School Dismissal
Canteen
Order your student lunch orders online. Pre-order in advance up to 8.45am of the day required.
After School Care
Parent Payment & Book Lists 2023
Guide to ordering online Click Here
Please select the year level your child/ren will be attending in 2022 and download both the Parent Payment and the Book List information for each child.
Parent Payment
Foundation Parent Payment Voluntary Contributions 2023
Grade 1 Parent Payment Voluntary Contributions 2023
Grade 2 Parent Payment Voluntary Contributions 2023
Grade 3 Parent Payment Voluntary Contributions 2023
Grade 4 Parent Payment Voluntary Contributions 2023
Book Lists
Under the Department of Education and Training’s Parent Payments Policy, Victorian government schools are required to provide transparent information to their school community on voluntary parent/carer contributions.
Wellbeing Support
For those students and families that would like some support please visit our Wellbeing tab which provides a range of information and strategies.
Finance
Working With Children Check
On 1 August 2017 legislation changed which requires everyone in direct contact with students to obtain a Working With Children Check. Click this link for full detail.
School Payments
Qkr App Instructions Qkr! (pronounced ‘quicker’) by MasterCard: the easy-to-use phone app that gives you the flexibility to place orders at a time and place that suits you. Qkr!
- Saves you time by letting you order and pay for school items directly from your phone;
- Reduces the need for your child to bring cash to school;
You will need to update your child’s details on QKR at the beginning of every year to show their new year level and grades. Please ensure you have the latest version of QKR—just update and you are ready to go.
Access how to guides here: Forgotten Password/Email? Need to QKR Edit Your Personal Information
Please check the planning guide in the current newsletter for details of activities and due dates for payment. Please note that if you are using the BPAY option, payment will need to be made 3 working days prior to the due date (to allow for bank processing). Payments received after the due date will not be accepted without the approval of the Principal.
CSEF | Financial Assistance Information for Parents
The Camps, Sports and Excursion Fund (CSEF) provides payments for eligible students to attend activities like:
- School camps or trips
- Swimming and school organised sports programs
- Outdoor education programs
- Excursions and incursions.
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 $125 for primary school students.
Contact the school office to obtain a CSEF application form or download from www.education.vic.gov.au/csef
Note: If you qualified for CSEF last year then you do not need to complete a new form for this year. This will be automatically updated as per Centrelink/CSEF. If you have any queries please pop into the Finance Office.
For further information about the fund click this link
CSEF – Foundation Student Uniform Package
CSEF eligible families with students in Foundation level are also entitled to apply for a uniform package. For further information click this link.
Saver Plus
For information and to see if you qualify, follow this link.
Further Information
Please access a variety of helpful links below or contact our Front Office should you require further information.