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Term 2 2025 Parent Teacher Meetings & Mid-Year Reports

Online Bookings now available

Parent/Teacher meetings will be held on Tuesday 17^th June 3:00pm – 6:00pm, Wednesday 18^th & Thursday 19^th June 3:00pm – 4:30pm.

Mid-Year Reports will be handed out 15 minutes prior to your appointment to allow time for reading.  Kindergarten students will receive their KDC report.

Throughout the year your child's teacher and their specialist teachers will share evidence of learning with families. We know that sharing learning progress more regularly will support the development of strong partnerships and help families to feel connected to their child’s learning. Please be mindful that the assessment or rating your child receives for these work samples doesn’t necessarily mean they will achieve this rating for their end of year rating. End of year ratings are made using multiple learning tasks to provide a balanced assessment.

A reminder to families that mid-year reports will be distributed at Parent teacher meetings.

The report will show your child’s learning achievement on a 9-point visual scale for students in Years 1 to 10 (and for Prep students at the end of the year). The 9-point scale shows where your child’s learning achievement is against the expected standard for their year level.

There will be no teacher comments in the report.  Parent Teacher meetings provide the opportunity to discuss your child’s progress and their next steps to improve. Please feel free to discuss any questions that you may have with your child’s teacher during this time.

Please follow the link below to book online:

https://montellops.schoolzineplus.com/view-session/25

*Please note – Online Appointment Bookings will close 3:30pm FRIDAY 13^th JUNE.  

Meetings are strictly 15 minutes and spaces are limited. If you require more time with your child’s teacher, please call the school on 6432 2755 to organise a special time.

IMPORTANT: For parents to login and book a time slot, your email address must be registered with our Schoolzine account. If you are not registered, you will be required to create an account as a contact and set a password to allow you to book. If you need help on how to make a booking here is the link to the booking guide: https://montellops.schoolzineplus.com/sk-booking-guide

 For more information about reports:

• School-Reports-FAQs.pdf
• Understanding the 9-point scale
• Visit the Department’s website at: Reporting - The Department for Education, Children and Young People Tasmania (decyp.tas.gov.au)

Click here to view the May 15 Schoolzine eNewsletter!

Click here to view the April 10 Schoolzine eNewsletter!

SeeSaw is back up and running for families. You will need to reconnect to your child's account. QR codes have been sent home with students today. Please check their schoolbags.  Copies of QR codes are available from the Office or can be emailed out. 

Click here to view the February 20 Schoolzine eNewsletter!

Click here to view the December 19 Schoolzine eNewsletter!

School Levies and Charges for 2025

Levies are one of the many ways that families contribute to our school community. Levies support student learning by contributing towards the cost of essential items and services.

When setting school levies and charges the school:

• considers inclusive education, community expectations and family financial constraints
• sets levies at the lowest amount possible
• consults with the School Association of the school.

Levies are invoiced in Term One each year and can be paid in full or in instalments using a payment plan. Payment plans are available for all families and may continue through to the end of the school year.

Families who are supported through the Student Assistance Scheme (STAS) do not need to pay levies. Parents holding a Health Care Card, Low Income Health Care Card, or Pensioner Concession Card are eligible to apply for STAS for their children.

LEVIES FOR 2025

WHAT CAN BE INCLUDED IN LEVIES AND CHARGES?

How do I pay levies and charges?

Levies can be paid:

• At the school (by EFTPOS, cash or cheque)
• At Service Tasmania (by EFTPOS, cash or cheque)
• Through BPAY (using the Biller Code and Reference on your invoice)
• By mail, forward your cheque, money order or credit card details to the school, with the payment slip from your invoice attached (payable to the Department of Education)
• Using Centrepay, a service provided by Centrelink.

You can choose to pay your levies by instalment by contacting the school to set up a payment plan of regular instalments. Payment plans can continue through to the end of the school year.

Can I get help with school levies?

There are a range of options available to support families with the costs of schooling.

• You are eligible for the Student Assistance Scheme (STAS) if you hold a Health Care Card, Low Income Health Care Card, or Pensioner Concession Card. Once you have applied and are approved for STAS, you will not need to pay any levies. You may apply online Student Assistance Scheme (STAS) (education.tas.gov.au), or collect a paper application form from your school office.
• Families receiving STAS can access the Spectacles Assistance Scheme to support children who require spectacles.
• For more information: https://www.education.tas.gov.au/parents-carers/parent-fact-sheets/fees-levies/

If you are experiencing financial difficulty or financial hardship, and none of the support options above will work for your family, you can contact our School Business Manager Emma Short on   6432 2755 or by emailing emma.short@decyp.tas.gov.au or you can contact the Department of Education’s Financial Services Unit on 1800 827 055 or Fin.Serv@decyp.tas.gov.au  

Where can I access the Levies and Charges Policy for our school?

You can request a copy of our Levies and Charges Policy from the school office or by emailing montello.primary@decyp.tas.gov.au

What will happen if I forget to pay?

Students will not be prevented from participating in any learning activities that are part of the curriculum if their levies have not been paid.

If your family has not paid their levies by the due date, and has not organised to pay in instalments, the school will be in contact to remind you that payment is due and will check to see if your family requires support. If your levies remain unpaid after the school has sent two follow-up letters, the matter will be forwarded to Finance and Budget Services within the Department of Education to be followed up.

Under no circumstances will the status of payment of levies or charges be discussed directly with students.

Who can I talk to about levies?

You are a valued member of our school community, and we welcome your feedback on levies and charges at our school.

You can contact our School Business Manager Emma Short on 6432 2755 or by emailing emma.short@decyp.tas.gov.au if you have any questions or would like to talk about levies at our school. Personal information relating to levies will always be treated with total confidentiality.

The levies and charges we receive from families supports our school to deliver learning opportunities for all students. Thank you for your contribution.

Click here to view the November 1 Schoolzine eNewsletter!

As always in Term 4, staff will begin planning for the following year. Whilst class configurations have not been finalised as yet, please let us know of any academically beneficial requests you may have for your child’s placement in 2025. Please put these in writing and leave at the Office or email montello.primary@decyp.tas.gov.au by Friday 25^th October. If your child – Kinder to grade 5 – is not returning to Montello in 2025, it is also very important that you inform the Office of this as soon as possible.

Dear Parents and Carers,

There will be an opportunity to meet and discuss your child’s progress. We know that sharing learning progress more regularly will support the development of strong partnerships and help families to feel connected to their child’s learning. The conversation will help to answer any questions before the end of year ratings are out in Term 4.

Term 3 Parent/Teacher interviews will be held on:
Tuesday 17th September 3:00pm – 4:00pm & Thursday 19^th September 3:00pm – 4:00pm

Parent Teacher interviews provide the opportunity to discuss your child’s progress and their next steps to improve. Please feel free to discuss any questions that you may have with your child’s teacher during this time.

Please follow the link below to book online:

https://montellops.schoolzineplus.com/view-session/24

IMPORTANT: For parents to login and book a time slot, your email address must be registered with our Schoolzine account. If you are not registered, you will be required to create an account as a contact and set a password to allow you to book.

If you need help on how to make a booking here is the link to the booking guide: 

https://montellops.schoolzineplus.com/sk-booking-guide

 Meetings are strictly 10 minutes and spaces are limited. If you require more time with your child’s teacher, or these dates are unsuitable for you, please call the school on 6432 2755 to organise a special time. Alternatively you can organise a time to meet with your child’s teacher via the Seesaw App.

Kind Regards

Dion McCall
Principal