The Glasses for Kids Program is coming to Melton, with vision tests and glasses being delivered to Toolern Vale Primary School, and District Primary School in April.
The Glasses for Kids program has been expanded to an additional 473 eligible schools, including the two primary schools in Toolern Vale.
Melton MP Steve McGhie said: “We’re helping kids and I’m delighted that students in Melton will benefit from this program, which saves families money and helps students to learn and thrive.”
The program is set to land on both primary schools on Monday, April 28.
The Glasses for Kids program was expanded to support more prep to year 3 students with free onsite vision screening and testing and, if needed, free glasses.
The Glasses for Kids program is offered to students at Victorian government schools identified with high and medium levels of disadvantage, based on the school’s Student Family Occupation and Education (SFOE) Index
Education Minister Ben Carroll said: “Too many kids fall behind in school because of undiagnosed and treatable vision problems and that’s why we’re expanding the Glasses for Kids program.”
“Programs like the School Saving Bonus, School Breakfast Clubs, Glasses for Kids and the Affordable School Uniforms program sit at the heart of our plan to ease cost-of-living pressures for families right across the state.”
