Sunbury Primary School Parent Information Handbook

Department of Education and Early Childhood DevelopmentSunbury Primary School is located within the Hume Network of schools which is part of NorthWestern Region.Level 2, 189 Urquhart Street, Coburg VIC 3058Postal address: Locked Bag 2001, Coburg VIC 3058Web-site: www.nmr.vic.edu.auThe Department of Education and Early Childhood Development has many useful resourcesfor parents on its web-site which can be accessed at: www.education.vic.gov.au/default.htmDogs and PetsParents are reminded that dogs and other pets in the school grounds constitute a risk. To furtherassist us in providing a safe environment for all children at Sunbury Primary School, if you bringa dog to school please remain with the dog outside the school grounds.Special arrangements to bring pets should be made with the school prior to the animals beingbrought to the school. Please note guide dogs operate under a particular set of regulations thatpermit different access privileges.Early Leavers and Late ArrivalsA register is located at the General Office for parents to complete. Once this register hasbeen completed the child/children will be brought to the office or taken to class.Education Maintenance AllowanceThe Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) is provided to assist eligible families with thecosts associated with the education of their children:.To be eligible for receipt of the EMA you mustbe either a parent or guardian of a primary or secondary school student up to the age ofsixteen; andbe an eligible beneficiary of a Centrelink pension, allowance or benefit within the meaning ofthe State Concessions Act 2004 or be a Veterans Affairs (TPI) pensioner or be a foster parent.Consequently parents/guardians are able to access the EMA if they have a current Health CareCard or Pension Card.Further details regarding specific requirements and timelines are published in theschool newsletter at the start of term one and term three.Emergency InformationIt is important to notify the general office immediately of any changes to your contact detailsincluding telephone numbers, emergency contacts, and copies of custody orders or addressdetails.Excursions and ActivitiesWritten permission is required for children to attend various excursions, incursions and activities,which are arranged during the year. When the appropriate forms are brought home by yourchild, please sign them and return them by the due date. Please ensure that if you are notavailable to meet your child that details of the person designated for this role are included onthe excursion note that you return to the school.13