INVERMAY PRIMARY SCHOOL

Information Booklet
2020

Invermay Primary School

35-43 Mayne Street
Invermay Tas 7248
Ph (03) 6331 8371
Email: invermay.primary@education.tas.gov.au
Invermay Primary School

Learn Today, Achieve Tomorrow

Invermay Primary School is located on the corner of Holbrook and Mayne Streets, Invermay, Tasmania.
The school was established in 1889 and has a tradition of providing quality state funded education for
students in Years K - 6 from the surrounding community. Like all Tasmanian government schools,
Invermay Primary School is committed to the goal that every student has the opportunity to learn and
achieve at his or her potential. The school is guided by the ‘LEARNERS FIRST’ framework and
embraces the government’s priority areas including Literacy and Numeracy - improving the basic
literacy and numeracy skills for all school-aged children.

Invermay Primary School is committed to working with its community and supporting teachers working
together to design personalised learning opportunities for all students. Early Learning Programs for
children from Birth to 4 years run weekly, offering learning experiences that help to prepare both
children and parents to ‘start school’. The Early Learning Centre enables the school to offer 15 hours
of Kindergarten for its youngest students.

The school curriculum is supported by a diverse range of resources and facilities:

 A Physical Education teacher, dedicated to developing children’s motor and sporting skills.
 A specialist music facility and specialist music teachers, dedicated to the development of
instrumental, vocal and performance skills.
 A central library resource area utilizes the latest in computer and communication technology,
including wireless laptops for students.

We have an active School Association and Parents & Friends Association.

The School Association has many objectives and functions including: to participate in the formulation of
school policies and code of conduct, provide advice and recommendations to the Principal, foster
co-operation in the school community, to approve the school budget and provide advice and
recommendations to the Department of Education Secretary on any matter relating to policy.

The Parents & Friends Association is a fundraising body, holding monthly meetings to provide a forum
for parents to discuss school issues.
Invermay Primary School

Learn Today, Achieve Tomorrow

OUR VISION

We ALL take responsibility for EACH child’s learning

“This is the Invermay Way”

OUR VALUES
Respect
Resilience
Learning
Kindness
SCHOOL TERM DATES FOR STUDENTS IN 2020
Term 1: Wednesday 5th February to Thursday 9th April
Easter Break Friday 10th April - Tuesday 14th April
Term 2: Monday 27th April to Friday 3rd July
Term 3: Monday 20th July to Friday 25th September
Term 4: Monday 12th October to Thursday 17th December

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING DAYS 2020 - (Children Do Not Attend School)

Tuesday 4th February
Thursday 9th April - Moderation Day
Monday 20th July
Friday 30th October (North of state only)

SCHOOL TIMES
Students are welcome into classrooms from 8:30 am with school starting at 8:50 am
Classes 8:50 am - 10:25 am
Recess 10:25 am - 10:50 am
Daily fitness 10:50 am - 11:15 am
Classes 11:15 am - 12:40 pm
Lunch 12:40 pm - 1:30 pm
Classes 1:30 pm - 2:50 pm

The morning session is our literacy/numeracy blocks, this is key learning time - children who come late
miss out on important instructions.

BREAKFAST CLUB
We run a Breakfast Club that is open every Wednesday and Friday and runs from 8:20 am - 8:40 am
(we close at 8:40 as our school day starts promptly at 8:50 am). The Breakfast Club, which is free of
charge, is held in the Kinder room and all families are welcome to attend.

BUSES (Bus stop in Holbrook Street outside school)

2:50 pm Mowbray, Newnham, Rocherlea
3:00 pm Ravenswood
 SCHOOL LEVIES
Composite Levy
Unless you have been approved for the Student Assistance Scheme (STAS), you will be required to pay a
levy for each child. Levies are subsidised by the school and the Education Department. Every attempt is
made to keep levies as low as possible.
Levies contribute to the cost of stationery, subject learning resources , library books, swimming program
including caps, excursions, performances, inter-school sport and PE equipment.

Other charges
There may be occasions throughout the year when there will some additional charges which are not
covered by the composite levy e.g. school camps, school photos, Year 6 Leavers contributions etc.

SCHOOL LEVIES 2020

Kinder Prep - 2 Years 3 - 4 Years 5 - 6

$ 190 $ 210 $ 230 $ 240

Supplied by the school

Each learning transition is also marked with the following items:
 Kindergarten students - a library/home reader bag and a school hat (both with school logo)
 Year 3 students - pencil case, school hat (both with school logo) + USB stick
** Prep students are given a set of headphones which they retain and use each year.
** PLEASE NOTE: The headphones and USB are a one off issue - if your child has a damaged item, it
is their responsibility to provide a new one.

Payment Options

BPAY from your account

In person at Service Tasmania

Mail payments to:

In person by cash, cheque Invermay Primary School
or credit card PO Box 2102
Launceston Tas 7250
 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Student Assistance Scheme (STAS) 2020

What is the Student Assistance Scheme?

The Student Assistance Scheme provides assistance for low income families towards to cost of levies. STAS is
provided through school resourcing rather than payment direct to families.

How do I know if I am eligible to apply?

 Parents/guardians of students from Kindergarten to Grade 12 attending a Tasmanian State school.
 To be eligible you and your partner’s total gross taxable income must be no more than the figures
shown in the income test table below.
 You must have a minimum 50% care of a child as deemed by Centrelink for them to be considered your
dependant.
 Grandparents raising children are also eligible to apply for and receive STAS.

INCOME TEST FOR THE SCHEME – TAXABLE INCOME TABLE 2018-19

Number of dependent 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8*
children
Income per week # $ 717 $ 825 $ 941 $ 1,063 $ 1,193 $ 1,337 $ 1,481 $1,631

Annual parental income # $37,284 $42,900 $48,932 $55,276 $62,036 $69,524 $77,012 $84,812

*For more than 8 children add $152 per week or $7,904 per annum for each additional dependent.
# Gross Taxable Income

How can I prove our income and what will I need to provide?
You and your partner (if you have one) must be able to provide proof of your taxable income for the
2018 – 2019 financial year. Evidence of all income, including Centrelink payments and any wages earned
needs to be supplied. Proof of all 2018-19 taxable income can be provided in the following ways:

Centrelink Benefits other than the Family Tax Benefit;

 You and your partner’s Centrelink Customer Reference Number (CRN)
 A copy of your pension card or a copy of your health care card

Earned Income – attach a copy of you and your partner’s:

 2019 Notice of Assessment from the Australian Taxation Office or
 Three recent, consecutive payslips

Department of Veterans’ Affairs – (DVA) attach a copy of you and your partner’s:
 DVA Income statement or DVA pension card
 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Student Assistance Scheme (STAS) 2020

Grandparents raising grandchildren – must provide evidence of your formal relationship with the student(s)
by providing:
 Your Centrelink Customer Reference Number (CRN)
 A copy of your Pension Card or Health Care Card (with the student/s listed)
 A Statutory Declaration – available from a school of an Australian Post Office.

How will my application be assessed?

 Your application will be assessed on the basis of either Centrelink payments (if that is your prime source
of income) or you and your partner’s (if you have one) total taxable income for the financial year
ending 30th June 2019. Your information is subject to verification with Australian Government
Department of Human Services (Centrelink).
 If you or your partner’s circumstances have changed since last financial year, your application will be
assessed based on current circumstances.

What terms and conditions need to be met for my application to be assessed?

 You (and your partner) have provided the information requested.
 You (and your partner) meet the Income Test for the scheme
 You (and your partner) have read and signed the Declaration and Authorisation on Page 4 of the
application.
 Applications need to be received prior to 4th September 2020

How will I know if my application is successful or not?

 You will receive written advice of the outcome of your application.

 Your school can advise you.

SZapp from Schoolzine provides schools with an easy way to tell parents/carers everything they need to
know, and it provides parents with the most convenient way to receive school notifications.

SZapp is a free mobile App which works through both smart phones and smart devices (such as iPads
and Android tablets).

Content added to SZapp include our weekly newsletters, news, upcoming events, last minute
cancellations etc. You can also find our school information handbook, canteen menu & prices and
uniform price lists.

There is an absence form for advising us if your child/children are absent. You don’t need to wait until
the school office is open to ring - just complete the eform at your own convenience and submit.

If you are not able to access the SZapp App, you can choose to have the weekly newsletter emailed to
you or you can collect a paper copy from the school office. If your preference is email, please provide us
with your email address so we can add you to our database.

Invermay Primary School - Tasmania

 ASSEMBLIES
Assemblies are held on Wednesdays at regular intervals throughout the term (refer to the weekly
newsletter for dates & further details).
The assemblies commence at 2:00 pm in the school hall/gym. Parents are most welcome and are
encouraged to attend.

STUDENT BANKING
Student banking is available every Friday. Children can bring along their bank books and money which
will be deposited into their accounts. If you do not currently have an account with the Commonwealth
Bank, feel free to drop into the school and pick up a starter pack from the office.

ABSENCES
If your child/children are going to be away, or are sick, it would be appreciated if you could notify the
school by 9:10 am either by phone on 6331 8371, SMS 0427 016 460 or via the SZapp absence form.
Attendances are done at this time daily, and to ensure that correct information is entered into the data-
base, your explanations are critical.

SUN SMART SCHOOL

Invermay Primary is a Sun Smart school. To comply with our Sun Smart policy, hats are mandatory
when the UV is 3 and above. In Tasmania, the UV is 3 and above from September to April. The ‘no hat,
no play’ policy is enforced during these times.

ICT AGREEMENT & MOBILE PHONE POLICY

All students in Year 3 and above are required to sign an ICT agreement acknowledging and accepting
the rules around for ICT usage. Those students bringing a mobile phone to school will also need to sign
a Mobile Phone Policy.

AFTER SCHOOL CARE - on site

Northern Children’s Network provides after school care on site at Invermay Primary School from
3:00 - 6:00 pm every school day. Further information can be obtained from NCN—Phone 6341 1555.
 REGISTRATION TO WORK WITH VULNERABLE PEOPLE

If you volunteer at this school, you will be required to register for “Registration to Work with Vulnerable
People”. This is mandatory. This registration aims to significantly improve safeguards to help keep
children safe from harm. There is a small cost for the registration which is approximately $20.00 for a
volunteer; this covers you for 3 years.
Volunteering includes attending school excursions, working in the canteen, being involved in the reading
program etc.

Under the legislation:

 Employees and volunteers must apply for their own Working with Vulnerable People Registration
(RWVP) once every three years.
 The same RWVP will apply to everyone - employees, self-employed people and volunteers.
 There are two forms of Registration; Volunteer Class and Employment/Volunteer Class.
This second class allows a person to both work and volunteer with children.

 Everyone with registration will be continuously monitored for serious offences.

HOW DO I APPLY FOR RWVP?

1. Complete the online application form. This is available from the website
http://www.justice.tas.gov.au/working_with_children
It is important that you choose Department of Education from the drop down box.
2. Print the ‘application receipt’ which is generated when the application has been completed in
full (if you do not have access to a printer, record the reference number and take that to a
Service Tasmania shop).
3. Take the ‘application receipt’ to a Service Tasmania shop, have your photo taken and have
your identity confirmed. A driver’s licence will do this if it displays your correct name and
address.
4. The Tasmanian Department of Justice will assess and process applications and issue a Working
with Vulnerable People registration card directly to the applicant. Generally applicants will
receive this within six weeks of completing the application process.
 LAUNCHING INTO LEARNING PROGRAMS

Pre-Kinder
These sessions are suitable for parents/guardians and their children who turn 4 in 2020. They run every
Wednesday during school terms from 9:00 am - 11:00 am in the Early Learning Centre, Invermay Primary
School (Graham Street entrance).

Read and Play

These sessions are suitable for children ranging from Birth - 4 years. Parents/Guardians are welcome to
bring their child/ren along each Friday during school terms from 9:00 - 11:00 am in the Early Learning
Centre, Invermay Primary School (Graham Street entrance).

Regardless of which session you attend, children should bring along a sun-smart hat, a drink of water and
a piece a fruit for morning tea.

There is no charge to attend our Early Learning Program and no need to book— just come along
whenever you are able.

PARENTS AND FRIENDS ASSOCIATION

The P&F Association meets on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. The meetings are held in the school
staffroom and begin at 7:30 pm. All parents are welcome and encouraged to attend.
New members are always welcome.

SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
The Invermay Primary School Association meets every term; these dates will be published in our
newsletter. All parents of students in the school are automatically members of the School Association
(unless they choose to formally withdraw in writing). Elections for the committee are held annually.
 ALLERGY AWARE SCHOOL
Anaphylaxis is a severe and life threatening allergic reaction. We want to do our best to keep those at
risk, as safe as possible. Avoidance of the trigger food is the only way to prevent a reaction.
Students are asked not to bring any nut products (eg: peanut butter, Nutella) or raw egg products in
their lunch boxes. We also ask that children who have peanut butter for breakfast on school days please
wash their hands thoroughly and clean their teeth before coming to school. Our paramount concern is
for the safety and well-being of all children in our care. Teachers will do everything they can to assist,
reinforcing the policy through class discussions and at assemblies. Should parents wish to discuss this
issue with senior staff, please feel free to do so.

SCHOOL UNIFORM OPTIONS

Girls Summer Uniform Boys Summer Uniform

 Blue check dress with button up front  Navy shorts with red polo top
 Navy shorts with red polo top  Navy socks with black shoes
 Navy socks with black shoes  Navy windcheater or fleecy jacket
 Navy windcheater or fleecy jacket

Girls Winter Uniform Boys Winter Uniform

 Tartan check skirt (optional bib sizes 4-8 only)  Navy trackpants or cargo pants
 Navy trackpants with red polo  Red polo top
 Navy socks/tights with black shoes  Navy windcheater or fleecy jacket
 Navy windcheater or fleecy jacket  Navy socks with black shoes

It is expected that all students wear full school uniform. All uniform items (with the exception of shoes)
are available from the school office throughout the year.

Limited quantities of the the following items are also available for purchase from the school office:
(If none in stock, we can place orders)
 School bag with Invermay Primary logo
 Home reader/ library bag with logo
 Pencil case with logo
 CANTEEN - Our school canteen is open on Thursdays and Fridays only.
Kindergarten children do not order from the canteen
Families are encouraged to order school lunches with Qkr! - the mobile app that makes life easier for
parents
Simply download the Qkr! App from the App store (iphone) or Google Play (Android)

LUNCH ORDER MENU (subject to change)

Burgers (salad, mayo or sauce included) Muffin toasties - ham & cheese (recess only)
Chicken burger - cheese & cream corn (recess only)
Swampie burger (lean meat) Muffin cakes—banana/raspberry/blueberry
Hot Food
Pasta bolognaise FRUIT - curly apples, fresh fruit packs,
Fried rice bananas, orange (cut in 1/4s)
Pizza roll SNACKS - frozen yoghurt squares, fruit bun,
Pumpkin soup with roll (terms 2 & 3 only) BBQ or plain rice crackers (8), sultana pack,
Yoghurt cup, popcorn, Stringers cheese stick
Toasted Sandwiches
Ham & cheese
Chicken & cheese Lunch only items
Ham & tomato Fruit stick icy pole (full or 1/2 stick)
Tomato & cheese Low fat Dixie icecream
Cheese Slushie (terms 1 & 4 only)

Sandwiches
Vegetarian salad
Ham, cheese & carrot
Ham & cheese Drinks (available at both recess and lunch)
Chicken salad Juice - orange or apple
Cheese Big M—strawberry or chocolate
Vegemite Hot chocolate
Bottled water
Rolls and Wraps
Vegetarian salad
Ham salad
Chicken salad

Salad Pack
Ham salad
Chicken salad
 Invermay Primary is a Move Well, Eat Well school.
Move Well Eat Well promotes a healthier Tasmania in which children can enjoy healthy eating and
physical activity every day. It contributes to a healthy lifestyle and to the prevention of a range of
chronic conditions such as obesity, diabetes, heart disease and dental decay. There is also research
to support the strong links between healthy lifestyles and children’s ability to learn and concentrate.
As a school community we will be working towards meeting criteria under each of the Healthy
Message Categories.

What to put into a healthy lunchbox:

At least 2 serves of fruit or vegetable - fresh, dried or tinned

At least 1 serve of dairy food such as yogurt, milk or cheese

At least 3-4 serves of carbohydrate-rich foods such as bread, pasta, crisp-bread, grain and
fruit based muffins

Avoiding packaged foods will ensure a healthier lunch.

 DEPARTMENT of EDUCATION

Provision of Information
It is a requirement of the Education Department that when you enrol a child in a school for the first time specific
information needs to be provided. Invermay Primary School can assist you with information about how and where
to obtain the necessary information.

Evidence must be provided for:

 student’s identity
 Parent/Guardian identity
 Student residential address
 Immunisation

Proof of the student’s identity must be provided through an original or certified copy of one of the
following:
 Australian Birth Certificate (certified copy, not extract or photocopy)
Current Australian or foreign passport and visa
Citizenship papers
Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) issued travel documents including visa
DIBP Certificate of Evidence of Resident Status

Identification of Parent/Guardian - An application for enrolment must include evidence of the identity of
the parent. Evidence of the parent or guardian must be provided through an original or certified copy of one of
the following:
 Birth Certificate (certified copy, not extract or photocopy)
Current Australian or foreign passport and visa
Current Australian photo Drivers Licence
Citizenship papers
Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) issued travel documents including visa
DIBP Certificate of Evidence of Resident Status

Residential Address
Evidence of where the student lives must be provided through one of the following original documents of the
Custodial parent/guardian:
 Bank/financial statement
Utility account (phone, electricity, gas)
Council rate notice
Lease/Rent agreement
Australian Tax Office assessment from the current or last financial year
Welfare (CAAVV)

Immunisation
The Public Health Act requires information on the immunisation status of students. Evidence of vaccinations
must be provided through one of the following documents:
 the child’s Personal Health Record booklet
 a doctor or council’s signed information on letterhead
 a printout from the Medicare - Childhood Immunisation Register.