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Term Dates
2021 Term Dates
Term 1
Thursday 28th January – Term 1 commences (students 1-6)
Monday 8th February – Term 1 commences (Preps)
Monday 8th March – Labour Day
Thursday 1st April – Term 1 concludes
Term 2
Monday 19th April – Term 2 commences
Tuesday 1st June – Curriculum Day
Monday 14th June – Queen’s Birthday
Friday 25th June – Term 2 concludes
Term 3
Monday 12th July – Term 3 commences
Thursday 26th August – Curriculum Day
Friday 17th September – Term 3 concludes
Term 4
Monday 4th October – Term 4 commences
Tuesday 2nd November – Melbourne Cup Day
Friday 3rd December – Curriculum Day
Friday 17th December – Term 4 concludes
*No students to attend school on days marked red
*All students are dismissed from class at 2:30pm every Wednesday
2022 Term Dates
Term 1
Friday 28th January – Term 1 commences (students 1-6)
Monday 14th March – Labour Day
Friday 1st April – Term 1 concludes
Term 2
Tuesday 19th April – Term 2 commences
Monday 13th June – Queen’s Birthday
Friday 24th June – Term 2 concludes
Term 3
Tuesday 12th July – Term 3 commences
Friday 16th September – Term 3 concludes
Term 4
Tuesday 4th October – Term 4 commences
Tuesday 1nd November – Melbourne Cup Day
Friday 16th December – Term 4 concludes
*No students to attend school on days marked red
*All students are dismissed from class at 2:30pm every Wednesday
Events
Open Mornings
During the second week of August we held a number of Open Mornings. This is a fantastic opportunity for parents to see their child's learning in action. Thank you to all of our parents and relatives for arranging your work schedules to attend. The students were very...
Mother’s Day Breakfast
Thank you to all of the wonderful Mum’s and family member’s that came along to our Mother's Day Breakfast morning. It was fantastic to see so many faces enjoying their pikelets, butter, jam, tea and coffee - not to mention all the wonderful student artwork on display....
Leadership Forum
Four of our student leaders were selected to attend the Inspire Leader-ship Conference with Miss Bates last week. This was run by the City of Casey Youth Services and aimed to develop leadership skills, resilience and cultural awareness. [gallery...
Grade 6 Excursion to Carrum Downs S.C.
The Grade 6 students enjoyed a fantastic day out at Carrum Downs Secondary College to get a taste of what is in store for them when they venture to high school next year. Students cooked coconut and lemon myrtle cupcakes and did an ‘eggcellent’ science experiment to...
Teddy Bears Picnic
On Friday 26th April we had a very busy and fun day with our Teddy Bears Picnic. All the Preps came together to have lunch with their teddy bears. This term we are learning about our favourite toy and describing how our toys are different. Our teddy bears picnic...
District Cross Country
The District Cross Country was held at Casey Fields on Friday 3rd May. Our students overall behaviour was exemplary. Our school was a standout as our students gathered patiently under our Barton shelter and supported their team members respectfully. I was very proud...
Policies
- Equal Opportunity and Anti -Discrimination Policy
Child Safe Standards
Standard 1: Strategies to embed an organisational culture of child safety, including through effective leadership arrangements
Standard 2: A child safe policy or statement of commitment to child safety
Standard 3: A code of conduct that establishes clear expectations for appropriate behaviour with children
Standard 4: Screening, supervision, training and other human resources practices that reduce the risk of child abuse by new and existing personnel
Standard 5: Processes for responding to and reporting suspected child abuse
Standard 6: Strategies to identify and reduce or remove risks of child abuse
Standard 7: Strategies to promote the participation and empowerment of children
Barton Primary School will implement the Child Safe Standards to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all students at the school and promote an organisational culture that manages the risk of child abuse and neglect.
Our School has developed policies and procedures that aim to keep children safe. The standards will provide a framework to identify gaps and improve policy and practices specific to child safety.
Uniform
The Student Dress Code sets out Barton Primary School, School Council expectations with regard to student appearance and applies during school hours and when students are engaged in school activities out of school hours.
All items purchased at PSW conform to the school’s Student Dress Code and offer parents peace of mind in regards to Student Dress Code compliance. Items may be purchased at other outlets but must conform to the standards detailed below.
*Items can be purchase online or at the PSW store.
Sentral – Parent Portal
What is Sentral?
SENTRAL is a web – based software that is used at Barton PS as a means of managing school administration, student data and parent teacher communication. As a parents, Sentral allows you to communicate with the school easily and efficiently, by staying in touch with their achievements, educational development and day to day activities such as events and notices.
In the Parent Portal you can do a range of activities including:
- Log student absences
- Find links to online programs eg Mathletics
- Send and receive messages from the teacher
- Find out information about upcoming events
- Access notes that have been sent home or emailed
- Access Student Reports and Ongoing Reporting
How to access Sentral?
A Sentral account may be registered on your behalf by a member of the Administration team. In this case you will receive and envelope containing your access details and accompanying instruction that outline how to navigate the Parent Portal.
If you require further support or assistance with Sentral – Parent Portal please check out the instructional videos on the Portal or send an email to our school email address: barton.ps@education.vic.gov.au
To log in using your password: http://www.bartonparent.com.au
IMPORTANT- If you have forgotten this username and password you will need to call Administration Ph. 8766 4000 and we will issue you new log in details.
Cyber Safety
Barton Primary School actively supports access by students to the widest variety of information resources available, accompanied by the development of the skills necessary to filter, analyse, interpret and evaluate information encountered.
The internet provides students with unprecedented opportunities to obtain information, engage in discussion, and liaise with individuals, organisation and groups world-wide so as to increase skills, knowledge and abilities.
Barton Primary School aims to protect students from inappropriate content, cyberbullying and other risks. eduSTAR.ISP is a filtered centralised internet service employed at Barton. This permits us to allow or block a website at the school level.
For Parents:
There are a range of resources for parents seeking more information on cyber safety. These include eSafe a Federal Government cyber safety program helping schools improve cyber safety and deal with cyberbullying. It is important that parents understand the kind of digital technologies young people enjoy, the challenges and risks these might bring and some guidelines to help encourage cyber safety. Below are some helpful links to promote the safe and respectful use of the internet in our school community and to provide tips for parents.
Helpful links:
Growing Up Digital – parent presentation (PPT – 6.3Mb)
Slide 8 includes ‘Go Figure’ – a short video full of facts and figures about online safety. For more information, see: Go Figure – Family Online Safety Institute
CSEF
CSEF applications for 2021 open from term one 2021. Parents or legal guardians who are eligible are required to submit a CSEF application form to their child’s school.
Eligibility:
To be eligible for the fund, a parent or legal guardian of a student attending a registered Government primary school must:
- Be a holder of one of the following; a Veterans Affairs Gold Card, Centrelink Health Care Card (HCC) or Pensioner Concession Card (PCC)
Parent Payment Charges 2021
Barton Primary School makes every effort to keep the cost of items and activities to a minimum and affordable for all parents.
Due to the significant remote learning undertaken by students in 2020, and the hardships COVID-19 has created with many families in our school community, the school has taken in to account all unused requisites from the current year and reduced Parent Payments for 2021.
Financial Support for Families
Barton Primary School understands that some families may experience financial difficulty and offers a range of support options, including:
- the Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund
- State Schools Relief
For a confidential discussion about accessing these services, or if you would like to discuss alternative payment arrangements, contact:
Andrew Felsinger
PRINCIPAL
Ph: 03 8766 4000 | Email: barton.ps@education.vic.gov.au
Payment Methods
Thank you for your support through the payment of the 2021 parent contributions. If you have any queries please do not hesitate in contacting the school.
All parent payments and contributions can be made by:
- EFTPOS at the school office
- Credit Card (Visa/Mastercard only) at the school office
- BPAY
Essential Student Learning Items
Please find the itemised list of Essential Student Learning Items for your child. We have put much effort into sourcing the best pricing for our families. If you have any questions regarding any of these items or costs, please contact Principal, Andrew Felsinger.
Voluntary Contributions
Barton Primary School continues to welcome your voluntary contributions to support our school. Parents are invited to donate to our Library Fund. We have a great learning environment for our students and resourcing the library is a huge expense. Your child will not be disadvantaged if you do not make a voluntary contribution. All records of voluntary contributions are kept confidential as well as your decision about whether to make a contribution or not.
| Essential Student Learning Items | Prep | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Year 6 |
| Stationery Pack | $51.00 | $51.00 | $57.00 | $49.00 | $47.00 | $48.00 | $48.00 |
| Consumables (Art & Science) | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 |
| Online Subscription Fees | $22.00 | $22.00 | $22.00 | $22.00 | $22.00 | $22.00 | $22.00 |
| TOTAL | $93.00* | $93.00* | $99.00* | $91.00* | $89.00* | $90.00* | $90.00* |
*Headphones, Book box & Library Book Bag are required for students new to Barton Primary School ($24.00)
Yours sincerely,
Andrew Felsinger
PRINCIPAL