General Office

Office hours: 8.15am to 4.30pm

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 must be made via telephone or email directly.

In 2017 our office personnel are:

Penny Niven - Business Manager

Carol Charles - Assistant Business Manager/Principal's PA/Newsletter & Website Editor

Irene Smith - Office Manager

Sharon Cocks - Attendance Officer

Barbara Dwyer - works with Course Selections admin/VASS Admin/First Aid/Uniform Admin

Maureen Sutton - works with Careers Manager & International Students Manager/First Aid/General Admin

Michelle Hodson - Receptionist

We look forward to helping you when you call or visit us.

CLK2sell Feedback

At the end of 2016 we decided to ask parents to download and utilize the CLK2SELL app as a means to sell and buy secondhand textbooks, uniforms and musical instruments.

A handful of parents reported glitches to us very early and thanks to their input the CLK2SELL CEO, Mr David Gillespie was able to make adjustments and fix any identified problems. As a parent of a secondary school aged student I was able to successfully use the app to sell a textbook. This is my own limited experience however and we are very keen to hear from the parents of FHS students. If you could spare the time, I would very much welcome your thoughts and feedback on using this method of buying and selling school items and in particular the CLK2SELL App. I invite you to contact me via phone on 97585022 or send me an email via

middleton.kathryn.j@edumail.vic.gov.au

Thank you

Kath Middleton

Assistant Principal

Finance Information

Thank you to all families who have either paid their Subject Requisites in full or who have agreed to pay by 3 equal instalments. The first of the Credit Card instalments were processed on 20th February and the second is due on 20th March. If you chose to pay by BPay instalments – please ensure that the payments are made.

The first two Batches of CSEF payments have been credited to the relevant family accounts – these funds may be used for any Camps, sport activities or excursions. Please indicate on the individual Consent Form that you wish to use the CSEF for that particular activity.

Financial Statements will be sent out soon (via email) for your information.

REMEMBER to update your contact details with the office IF you change phone numbers / address / place of employment. We MAY need to contact you in the case of an emergency.

If you make alterations to your details on COMPASS you should also email the school on fairhills.hs@edumail.vic.gov.au with the same information.

Parent/Teacher/Student Interviews

Tuesday 28th March from 12 noon to 8pm

There will be NO scheduled classes this day, however students are expected to attend the interviews with their parents.

Financial Assistance (CSEF)

Camps, Sports & Excursions Fund

Parents & Guardians who hold a valid means tested concession card may be eligible to apply for this Victorian Government Funded allowance. The CSEF is paid to the school to use towards expenses relating to camps, excursions or sporting activities for the benefit of your child. The annual amount is $225 for each secondary student. Year 7 families, new families to the school and any families who have become eligible for the fund can pick up an application form from the school office - or print one from the website.

www.education.vic.gov.au/csef

Uniform

Fairhills has a compulsory uniform for Years 7-12. All items of uniform except shoes are available from the on-campus Uniform Shop which is open on Wednesdays from 12.00pm to 4.00pm. The uniform supplier, Buxwear can be contacted on 792 0424.

If a student is out of uniform for any reason, a note from their parent/guardian should be supplied, presented to their teacher & carried by the student at all times.

Student Absences

9758 5022

Parents are requested to phone the school before 9.00am if your child will be absent or late due to illness or for any other reason & leave a message after the prompt. Please leave a message outlining the reason for the absence and if known the length of time your child will be away from school. The absence line is operational 24hrs a day, 7 days a week for your convenience.

Parents are encouraged to mark absences on Compass.

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.

Important

IMPORTANT – All ASTHMA sufferers

If your student has a medical alert for ASTHMA

the school MUST be supplied with an updated Management Plan every 12 months.

Many of our students, recorded as having asthma,

DO NOT have current plans.

Please download the form from www.asthma.org.au

and have it completed and signed by a practising Medical Practitioner & return it to school.

First Aid

If a student becomes unwell during the day they should report immediately to the First Aid room in B Block with a note from their classroom teacher. The First Aid officer will contact the student's parent/guardian to arrange for the student to be sent home. No medication will be administered without parental consent.

If students suffer any allergies etc. they are encouraged to leave their medication with the First Aid officer to be placed in the locked First Aid cupboard.

Y7 Vaccinations in 2017

The Secondary School Vaccine Program offers free vaccines to Year 7 students. These vaccines provide protection against:

Diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (whooping cough) – one dose
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) – three doses
Varicella (chicken pox) – one dose

To learn more about the Secondary School Vaccine Program, the vaccines, the diseases they protect against, or how you can prepare your child for vaccination, go to betterhealth.vic.gov.au or immunehero.health.vic.gov.au

The first session of vaccinations to be held at Fairhills High School will occur on Monday 27th March.

Immunisation Records are NOT kept at school. Please call KNOX COUNCIL Health Department if you need to check immunisation details for your students.

Open Night 2017

FAIRHILLS HIGH SCHOOL - INFORMATION EVENING

Save the Date

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