Important Information for this Fortnight
PARENT-TEACHER MEETINGS
Our beginning of year Parent Teacher Meetings will be held on:
Tuesday 18th March (3:45-8 pm) in your child's classroom
Wednesday 19th March (3:40-6:00 pm) in your child's classroom
The purpose of these meetings is for your child's teacher to get to know you and for you to share information about your child. Each meeting will last for 10 minutes.
(If you have already had a PSG, there is no need to book a Parent-Teacher meeting.)
Meetings are now available to book through our schoo portal, the link is below
https://columbacpsbunyip.schoolzineplus.com/Term1PTI2025
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to your child's teacher or email ksligar@bunyip.catholic.edu.au
If you have any questions around bookings, please email the office at office@bunyip.catholic.edu.au
PARENT TRAFFIC
If you are driving to school along Hope St from the direction of the railway line, please proceed up the hill to Wattle Tree Road roundabout and join the car line along Hope Street. As you get to the front of the line choose which lane you need to progress in- Gate A line and park in one of the four spots where staff will assist your child into the car, Gate B and car park moving along in the left-hand lane. Please DO NOT TURN RIGHT into the school from Hope St. This blocks traffic and may cause gridlock or an accident.
Please do not walk children across the internal road in front of the buses.
In the interest of the students’ ongoing safety, we ask parents to walk your children along the pathway and across the internal crossing to cars parked on the opposite side of the road. Please do not walk children across the internal road in front of the buses. Children model their behaviour on the adults around them- it is extremely dangerous to walk out onto a road in front of a vehicle, particularly a bus where vision is seriously impacted.
At this time of the year, we have many new families learning the pick-up routine and during the year we sometimes have grandparents and other family member doing pick -up. Please be patient with each-other. The teachers give their time after school to ensure students get onto buses, into cars and walk or ride safely. We generally clear our 300 students in a window of approximately 10 minutes… this is due to the wonderful cooperation of our families.
Please use the family tags
If you pick up in either carline, please use the family tags sent out in recent days to assist staff organise students so they can get into their car quickly and keep traffic flowing. Either attach it to your visor or hold it up for staff to see. If you need another tag for a second car, contact the Deputy at cwebsdale@bunyip.catholic.edu.au
We have installed a new pedestrian crossing and signs at the exit of the school. Students do not walk across here alone as they are supervised across crossings by staff, but we feel this will assist families leaving the school safely by creating a visual reminder for drivers to look out for pedestrians.
Please follow the morning drop-off etiquette
If you are dropping off your child in the morning, please follow the drop-off etiquette. Pull into the spaces provided at either gate, give your child a kiss, say goodbye and move away promptly. This is not a time to park for a chat as other parents are trying to ‘drop and go’ quickly.
Calling All Super Parents!
Lend a Hand with
Contacting Books!
We'd love for you to join us on Friday mornings in the staff room from 9 am to help us contact books! It's a great way to get involved in the school community and see what goes on behind the scenes.
Starting Friday, February 28th, simply come into the administration office and let them know you're here to help with contacting. We'll direct you to the staff room where you can join other parents for a cuppa and some book-contacting fun.
Many hands make light work, and we'd really appreciate your help in getting our books ready for the students.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Janine Kilmartin
Librarian
Grade 5 families
PLEASE ACT NOW
for High School!
Please find the latest enrolment updates for Marist-Sion College below:
Year 7, 2027 – Current Grade 5 Students
• Applications are open until Friday 4 July 2025
• Apply via our website
• Applications are prioritised according to the DOSCEL Enrolment Policy
Year 7, 2026 – Current Grade 6 Students
• Applications closed on 30 August 2024, but limited places remain
• Late applications accepted until Friday 4 April 2025
• Apply via our website
• Applications are prioritised according to the DOSCEL Enrolment Policy
