Excursions are an integral part of the school's program and are chosen carefully to achieve specific educational objectives. Parents' written consent is essential for participation - phone advice is not sufficient. Correct uniform is required to be worn on excursions unless otherwise advised. If financial difficulties arise, please discuss your situation with the Principal who will handle this in confidence. School Bytes provides a parent portal to help your school communicate with you. This is accessible via a website and an App, available for both Apple and Android devices. Wakehurst Public School uses the parent portal for various things, including online permission notes, attendance, payments and to view the school calendar , which can be accessed via a secure link. The School Bytes parent portal enables you to view all your children in one portal and process payments for multiple siblings in one transaction, even if they attend different schools (assuming all of the schools use School Bytes!). Register and access - School Bytes Parent Guides – School Bytes Permission note Parents/carers can visit the School Bytes portal at any time to give permission for upcoming excursions/incursions. Making a payment Parents/carers can visit the School Bytes portal at any time to make a payment online, view payment history and apply credit. Absentee notification If your child is absent from school for a full day, you must complete a notification in School Bytes. Wakehurt Public School uses School Bytes to help manage student absences that can be accessed via a parent portal. The School Bytes parent portal enables you to view all your children in one portal and provide a response for any student absences that have been recorded by the school. The parent portal also allows parents to provide details of a planned absence if the absence details are known in advance for example, a scheduled full day appointments. School volunteers All volunteers must complete the school volunteers form and return it to the office with photo ID. Childcare rebate Some families may be entitled to a rebate on childcare fees. ```