Details of our 2022 School Board AGM are outlined below:
The Secondary Assistance Scheme (SAS) is to assist low-income families with secondary schooling costs for students in Years 7 to 12.
Applications close on Friday April 1st 2022.
It is made up of two allowances:
- the Education Program Allowance (EPA) – $235 paid directly to the school
- the Clothing Allowance (CLA) – $115 paid to the applicant or the school.
To be eligible for the scheme, the parent/guardian(s) must hold at least one of these concession cards:
- Centrelink Health Care Card
- Centrelink Pensioner Concession Card
- Veterans’ Affairs Pensioner Concession Card (blue) card.
The concession card must:
- be valid for at least four weeks
- be valid for some time within Term 1 (31 January 2022 to 1 April 2022)
- have the student listed on it
- not be expired at the time of applying for SAS.
Applications and concession cards must be verified by a school officer and the application officially witnessed. Please do not hesitate to phone 9797 4400 or email australind.shs@education.wa.edu.au for further information.
ALICIA ROBERTS
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION OFFICER
25 March 2022
Dear parents/carers,
I am very pleased to be contacting you to provide information on the upcoming Workplace Learning (WPL) opportunity for eligible Year 11 Students.
Please find attached a PowerPoint outlining the WPL program. As this information is usually provided at a face-to-face parent meeting, please don’t hesitate to contact me directly should you have any questions or queries regarding the content. Understandably the current climate does not support group meetings.
Currently businesses are cautious about the number of people who transition through their premises. This has made it a challenge trying to place students in WPL. It is not guaranteed that a placement will be found for all eligible students.
Students must meet certain criteria to attend WPL. There will be a selection process where attendance, engagement and attitude at school are reviewed. Class timetables will run as normal during the WPL period for students who do not wish to register for WPL, are not eligible to attend, or for whom placements cannot be found.
Once you have read the program information in the attached PowerPoint, and should you wish your son/daughter to register for WPL, please complete the link below with your child present.
Year 11 WPL Form – Parent and Student to complete
Please note, the closing date for receipt of the completed online form is 31 March 2022.
The dates for WPL in 2022 are:
Term 2 (2 weeks) 23 May – 3 June 2022
Term 4 (1 week) 24 October – 28 October 2022
Please do not hesitate to contact me for further clarification helen.kirk@education.wa.edu.au or 9797 4455 or mobile 0434 733 876.
I look forward to supporting your child to engage in a rewarding Work Placement in 2022.
Kind regards
HELEN KIRK
WORKPLACE LEARNING COORDINATOR
18 March 2022
We remind our school community of the Leave Pass Procedure to avoid lengthy delays to parents, carers and students.
- Parents/carers must provide a written note advising of the day, time and reason why the student is to leave school during the day. A written note is also required if the student is signing in as a late arrival to school.
- The student presents the parent note to Attendance: before school – if the student needs to leave during Period 1 or Period 2, during Lunch 1 or Lunch 2 – if the student needs to leave during Period 3 to Period 6.
- The Leave Pass provides the Class Teacher authority to allow the student to leave class at the appropriate time. It also provides the student with legal authority to be out of school if questioned in the community.
- The student signs out at the Attendance Window, and may then meet parent/carer at the agreed meeting place; e.g. the carpark.
- This procedure ensures the student’s movements are known at all times. It also ensures the parent/carer is not waiting for lengthy periods, reducing delays to arrangements and/or appointments.
Thank you to everyone in the school community abiding by the Leave Pass Procedure, ensuring accurate and efficient movement around the school.
KYLIE PILSWORTH
MEDIA AND MARKETING OFFICE
