Parents & Carers
Compass
The Compass parent portal provides parents with information relating to student progress, events, school reports, and attendance and is a key communication tool between the school and parents. Regular news feeds are sent to parents via the Compass app and there is an events calendar for parents to view. The free Compass app is available for download on iPhone, iPad, android phones, android tablets and windows. Parents are requested to download the app to their device. Each family is provided with a login id on commencement at Karwan Primary School.
To read and access the Compass parent information booklet please Click Here.
Communication
Good communication between home and school is essential and we value a close working relationship. There are many forms of communication that foster strong relationships, including the Compass parent portal and Parent-Teacher Conferences. Whenever parents have any questions or would like to raise a concern, their first point of contact is the child’s classroom teacher. The classroom teacher will then support the family with a solution or pass the query onto another staff member. All members of our community are welcomed and encouraged to provide feedback to ensure an outstanding learning environment for our students.
Outside School Hours Care
Here at Karwan Primary School, we offer Outside of School Hours Care (OSHC). BIG Childcare is our on-site provider, and they offer before-school care, after school care, holiday program and curriculum day care.
A variety of activities are available to cater for the various age groups attending the program. Activities are planned regularly by the friendly, enthusiastic staff at planning meetings and children are also invited to contribute their requests for activities. A variety of themes are used to encourage children’s skills and imagination.
Breakfast and afternoon tea are provided, and children are encouraged to develop healthy eating habits.
Please follow the link to enrol your child into before and after-school care.
If you experience any issues, feel free to call Big Childcare on 03 8682 9400 or e-mail enrolments@bigchildcare.com.
Cost
The OSHC operates on a flat rate per child:
Before School Care
$27.00
After School Care
$31.00
Holiday Program / Vacation Care
$75.00
Curriculum Days
$75.00
Late Collection Fees
$15 per 15 minutes or part thereof per child
Hours of Operation
Before School Program
6:30 am – 8:30 am
After School Program
2:50 pm – 6:30 pm
Holiday Program / Vacation Care
6:30 am – 6:30 pm
Curriculum Days
6:30 am – 6:30 pm
Uniform
Karwan Primary School uniforms are compulsory. Uniforms are available from Noone.
Noone’s Hoppers Crossing
54 Old Geelong Rd, Hoppers Crossing, Victoria, 3029
Noone’s Werribee
1/13 Barnes Pl, Werribee VIC 3030
Noone’s Online
Parent Payment Arrangements
Schools provide students with free instruction to fulfil the standard Victorian curriculum and we want to assure you that all contributions are voluntary.
Nevertheless, the ongoing support of our families ensures that our school can offer the best possible education and support for our students. We want to thank you for all your support, whether that’s through fundraising or volunteering your time. This has made a huge difference to our school and the programs we can offer.
Our school only requests contributions for items that we believe add value to the school experience for students. All contributions go specifically towards items and activities that help improve your child’s educational experience.
Within our school, this support will allow us to organise and coordinate rich, extensive programs outside of the traditional teaching and learning programs required in the standard curriculum and what is provided for by Government funding.
The Karwan Primary School – Parent Payment Arrangements – 2024 can be found here. The Department’s Parent Payment Policy can be found here.
Please note, families who enrol at our school through the International Education Division, will be provided with a separate fees schedule as per Department of Education and Training (DET) International Students Program guidelines.
The Department’s Parent Payment Policy can be found here.
Contact Us
Karwan Primary School
455 Bethany Road, Tarneit,
Victoria, 3029
T: 8000 6006
E: karwan.ps@education.vic.gov.au