General News
General Office
Office hours: 8.00am to 4.00pm
Telephone: 9758 5022
Parents should always make contact with the General Office first when visiting the school or requiring to make contact with their child.
Appointments with teachers may be made via telephone or direct email.
We look forward to helping you when you call or visit us.
Keep up to date with Fairhills
Are you following our social media channels?
While we post notifications on Compass, send home emails and/or text messages when important events and information need to be shared with our families and community, and keep you informed about what has happened with our 3 weekly newsletters, Fairhills also has a number of social media pages which we use for reminders and also to share exciting news.
If you don't already follow us through one of these, please consider joining or liking our pages and get all the reminders and news we share on social media!
https://www.facebook.com/FairhillsHS
Instagram: fairhills_high_school_knox
CSEF (Camps, Sports, Excursion Fund)
Please note that applications for Camps, Sports, Excursion Fund (CSEF) deadline has been extended until 13 August 2021 for this year. Applications cannot be accepted after this date. If your circumstances have changed and/or you have a current Health Care Card and haven't yet submitted a CSEF Form this year, please complete the attached application form.
It can be emailed to: fairhills.hs@education.vic.gov.auInformation on eligibility can be found on the reverse side of the form.
Student Absences
If your child will be absent or late due to illness or for any other reason, parents/guardians are able to choose one of the following options:
- mark their absence on Compass
- send an email to the school: fairhills.hs@education.vic.gov.au
- call 9758 5022 and leave a message after the prompt. The absence line is operational 24hrs a day, 7 days a week for your convenience.
If a student arrives at school late they should report to their classroom teacher.
If a student is required to leave school early for any reason they should bring a note from their parent/guardian and record this on Compass.
Asthma/Diabetes/Anaphylaxis/Epilepsy
If your child has a medical alert for ASTHMA, DIABETES, ANAPHYLAXIS or EPILEPSY the school MUST be supplied with a new Management Plan every 12 months. Please ensure you have provided this to the office in the best interest of your child.
2021 Year Level Coordinators
Year 7 – Ms Marguerite Kuhne
Year 8 – Ms Ying Qin
Year 9 – Mr Gary Johnson
Year 10 – Mr Tony Hitchman
Year 11 – Ms Leanne Henderson
Year 12 – Mr Julian Stokes
Contact Details
If you have changed any of your personal details (phone numbers / address / place of employment) - please email your changes to: fairhills.hs@education.vic.gov.au or phone the office for assistance on 03 9758 5022. It is important to ensure our records are current.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Lost Property
If your child has misplaced anything at school - please ask that they check at the School Office.
School Uniforms which are named are returned to students as soon as they are handed in (please check that your student has his/her name clearly marked on each item of school uniform).
Uniform Shop
The on-site Uniform Shop is open every Thursday from 12.00pm - 4.00pm during school terms. It is closed during school holidays.
Second-hand items - if you have any uniforms or books that are no longer being used and you would like to donate them to the school, please bring them to the General Office.
A-Z Guide
Have you read the A-Z Guide? This guide outlines important information for both students and parents and can be used as an easy reference guide for any questions you may have. If you need further details please contact the office 9758 5022.
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