What are your plans for the pickup for your child on September 9?

Teachers Union Meeting: Friday 9 September, 1:30 - 3pm

The primary and secondary teachers unions are calling joint whole-of-sector paid union meetings for teachers to get informed about the proposals and decide on their next steps. Both the unions, with support from the primary, secondary and intermediate principal groups have united in their opposition to the proposal point number 4 (see below). This global budget proposal would let schools trade funding for teachers for money they could then spend on other things.

While school officially remains open all students are encouraged to be picked up from 1pm onwards. There will only be a skeleton staff available to supervise students in the hall or library for the last hour after lunchtime on that Friday. (Note: The bus will still run at 3pm).

Please indicate to your child's teacher what works best for your circumstance by filling out the form below and sending back to school for each child and their relevant home room teacher (paper copy sent home).

Tim is available if you would like to discuss these proposals and what it could mean for our school. While he is around school most days the specific times he is available for this are: Friday 2 September: 3-4pm; Monday 5 September: 2.30-3.30pm & after FOS meeting @ 7pm; Tuesday 6 September: 5:15-6pm; Wednesday 7 September: 3-4pm

Global Budget - School funding proposed directions for change by Government

1. a standard per child funding amount tailored to the learning expectations of children and young people at each stage of their education journey, rather than based on their age and year level
2. an additional funding amount for children and young people most at risk of educational under-achievement to replace the current decile-based system for both early childhood education services and schooling.
3. supplementary funding to support a network of smaller and isolated early childhood education services and schools.
4. establishing a global budget for delivering teaching and learning in all schools. This has the potential to increase flexibility in schools’ use of funding while simplifying funding arrangements.
5. Separating funding for property-related costs to provide opportunities for more efficient management of school property, while also helping school leaders to focus on teaching and learning, rather than property.
6. Developing clear expectations and greater accountability for the educational progress of all children and young people. 
7. Directly linking the private school subsidy to the marginal cost of educating children and young people in the state schooling sector to provide greater certainty for families and private schools about future funding levels.

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Please tick the choice that works for you, print, and return to school.

Friday Afternoon intentions: 9 September : 

Child’s Name: ___________________________________  Room No.________________
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• I will pick up my child at 1pm
• I will pick up my child after lunch at 2pm
• My child will walk / be picked up as normal at 3pm