Hillsmeade Primary School

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82 The Promenade Narre Warren South 3805
hillsmeade.ps@education.vic.gov.au +61 3 9704 6313 82 The Promenade Narre Warren South 3805
Hillsmeade Primary School

Hillsmeade Primary School

Growing and Learning Together

  • School Portal: Compass
  • Home Learning Portal
  • About Hillsmeade
  • Prospective Families
  • Contact
  • Teaching, Learning & Curriculum
  • The Link
  • Useful Info

Category: From the Principal

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Bedtime Stories, Monash Science, Mandarin Night & more

May 25, 2016 Jodie Bray

What a busy few weeks we have had. I have enjoyed my time keeping Ms Harry’s seat warm, but look forward to her returning to school on Monday the 30th…

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Minister Visit, Bedtime Stories, Monash Science Visits and more

May 19, 2016 Jodie Bray

Dear Parents & Guardians - Jenny Mikakos Visit On Friday afternoon at the Early Learning Centre (ELC) we were lucky enough to have the Minister for Families and Children, Jenny…

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NAPLAN, Bounce Back, Education Week & more

May 11, 2016 Jodie Bray

Dear Parents/Guardians - What a wet, windy week we have had so far. NAPLAN Testing This week has seen the commencement of NAPLAN testing for our Year 3 & Year…

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Mothers Day, Welcome Karen, Camps & more

May 4, 2016 Hillsmeade Office

Dear Parents/Guardians - Mothers Day Stall What a fantastic day the children had yesterday thanks to our wonderful Hillsmeade Fundraising Club parents. The Mother’s Day stalls were full of goodies for…

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IT Improvements and ANZAC Day

April 27, 2016 Hillsmeade Office

Dear Parents/Guardians - Hillsmeade School Improvements – Information Technology 2016 With the exciting opening of the new school oval now two months old the school has turned its focus to Information…

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School Captains, Annual Report, Car Boot Sale & Pyjama Day

April 20, 2016 Hillsmeade Office

Dear Parents / Guardians School Captains On Friday afternoon at our assembly, Judith Graley MP presented our School Captains, Stefanie Stan and Joel Vigilante and their fellow school leaders with…

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Term 2 Welcome

April 13, 2016 Hillsmeade Office

Dear Parents / Guardians Welcome Welcome to term 2, an eleven week, busy term filled with lots of explicit teaching and learning, student assessment (including NAPLAN for grade 3 & 5…

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End of Term 1 Update

March 23, 2016 Hillsmeade Office

Well here we are at the end of term 1 for 2016. It has been a short term and we are in for an 11 week term when we return. It…

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Action against Bullying, Swimming Team, School Council & Final Week of Term

March 16, 2016 Hillsmeade Office

Dear Parents/Guardians - National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence With the 2016 National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence coming up on Friday 18th March, Hillsmeade PS…

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National Young Leaders Day, Berwick Show & Professional Learning

March 9, 2016 Hillsmeade Office

Dear Parents/Guardians - National Young Leaders Day As Jodie wrote in last week’s edition of the Link, Mr Moore and I went to the National Young Leaders’ Day with our 20…

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Mission

To provide a caring, safe and supportive learning environment for children to grow.

Vision

We aim to continually grow and learn together by:

  • supporting individual abilities and excellence in academic achievement,
  • celebrating diverse backgrounds and cultures, and
  • becoming global citizens prepared for the needs and expectations of our ever changing society.

Hours & Info

82 The Promenade
Narre Warren South 3805
+61 3 9704 6313
hillsmeade.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au
Office open during school terms
8.30am - 4.00pm

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Can I use Qkr for Essential Items / Book Packs?

Posted on January 9, 2018

No. We support cash, cheque and cards at the school office. Eligible parents can use CentrePay — forms available at the office.

We normally try and use Qkr for all payments, however we need parents to pick up book packs. We have found that with Qkr available for Essential Items parents will pay at home on their phone and then forget to pick up book packs.
Additionally, there is a delay between a Qkr payment and when the school receives the notification of payment, and it can be difficult to determine whether a parent has already paid by Qkr when they’re standing at the counter.

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Is it cheaper to buy my child’s stationery rather then buying a book pack?

Posted on January 9, 2018

No, we purchase nearly 900 book packs in bulk and get significant savings as a result. The Essential Items fee covers both the book pack and a collection of other resources that are used directly in the classrooms. If you purchase your own book pack stationery you will still need to pay some of the Essential Items fee to cover the remaining items used in classrooms.

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What payment methods are available for Book Packs/Essential Items?

Posted on January 9, 2018

Cash, cheque and cards at the school office. Eligible parents can use CentrePay — forms available at the office.

We normally try and use Qkr for all payments, however we need parents to pick up book packs. We have found that with Qkr available for Essential Items parents will pay at home on their phone and then forget to pick up book packs.
Additionally, there is a delay between a Qkr payment and when the school receives the notification of payment, and it can be difficult to determine whether a parent has already paid by Qkr when they’re standing at the counter.

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Why do I have to pay school fees? The government funds schools.

Posted on January 9, 2018

The government funds the vast majority of running the school, but DET policy provides for schools charging for some Essential classroom items. DET provides this diagram to explain the difference between government funding, Essential Items, and Voluntary Charges: Understanding Parent Payment Categories.

  • Essential Items are the parent contribution for essential learning items and other curriculum resources. You will need to pay these fees to receive your child’s book pack.
  • Voluntary Charges are non-compulsory, and are used to improve the school for all children, such as playground equipment, library books, etc.

Fees are payable when collecting book packs. If required you can use a payment plan for Essential Items.

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Are there discounts on school fees (Essential Items) for siblings?

Posted on January 9, 2018

The Essential Items charge was set by School Council for 2018 at $170 for all children with no sibling discounts.

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Can I use Qkr for Essential Items / Book Packs?

Posted on January 9, 2018

No. We support cash, cheque and cards at the school office. Eligible parents can use CentrePay — forms available at the office.

We normally try and use Qkr for all payments, however we need parents to pick up book packs. We have found that with Qkr available for Essential Items parents will pay at home on their phone and then forget to pick up book packs.
Additionally, there is a delay between a Qkr payment and when the school receives the notification of payment, and it can be difficult to determine whether a parent has already paid by Qkr when they’re standing at the counter.

Categories: Book Packs, Fees
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Hillsmeade Primary School would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we work and live, and recognise their continuing connection to land, water and community. We pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging.

Hillsmeade Primary School is committed to the safety, wellbeing, participation and empowerment of all children. We have zero tolerance of child abuse.

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