School Photo Day

All students present at school on Friday 17 February, will have their photo taken. A photo pack order form will be handed out to all students on the day.

There will be a photo catch-up day on Tuesday 28 February, for students that are absent or unavailable on the initial day.

Once school photos have been uploaded to the Compass Portal, parents will be able to view the photos and choose which photos they would like to order online through Compass (which is the preferred method). Online Compass accepts VISA and MasterCard.

Alternatively parents who prefer to pay by cheque can order manually and post their order directly to the school photo company.

Please note that sibling photos require some post-processing work and are thus uploaded approximately 4 to 6 weeks after the day on which they are taken.

The school photo company also provides the schools Student ID cards. Your child’s initial card is provided after their school photo is taken and is free of charge. Replacement cards are ordered through the Parent or Student Portal.

Lilydale High School Information Evening

Parents and Guardians are cordially invited to our Information Evening on;

Thursday 11 May
7.30 pm
School Hall

There will be presentations from the Principal, and Heads of Junior School and information presented about the school.

Tours of the school, presentations and displays of all the Key Learning Areas will also be held.

Parent Payments

A discount of $30.00 per student will apply to all parent payments paid in full on or before 28 February, 2017.

The discount will not apply if only the locker/service fees are paid.

The school will accept instalments up until 28 February 2017 for parents to still be eligible for the discount.

Year 7

Parent Payment - $380

Total Payment Locker/Service Fee - $65

Total Payment - $445

Discounted Payment by 28 Feb 2017 - $415

Years 8 - 10

Parent Payment - $380

Total Payment Locker/Service Fee - $55

Total Payment - $435

Discounted Payment by 28 Feb 2017 - $405

Year 11 and 12

Parent Payment - $400

Total Payment Locker/Service Fee - $60

Total Payment - $460

Discounted Payment by 28 Feb 2017 - $430

Technology Fees

All Technology elective subjects and all Home Economics junior classes carry a fee to help cover the increasing cost of materials.

Notices will be issued to students via Compass and I ask that parents/guardians please assist the school by paying the contribution as soon as practicably possible.

If you are experiencing any difficulties with this request, please don’t hesitate to contact the school.

Caitlin Marshall

Head of Technology

2017 M05 Bus

Timetable Change

The Martyr's M05 Bus had a significant timetable change for the start of the 2017 school year.

Lockers

Students are reminded that for locker queries and information, please see Mr Bechaz in Staff Room 1 or in the Pod, located between Rooms 63 and 64.

School Planners

Students can purchase replacement 2017 school planners for $10 from the General Office.

Library Hours

Open - Periods 1 to 6

Open - Lunchtime from 12.40 pm

Open - After school until 3. 45 pm

Closed - Recess

Students Connecting to school WiFi

Students are able to connect to the school WiFi using their school username and password.

Instructions have been posted on the decking in Junior school, outside the Support Kiosk, in the Library, the PAC courtyard and in the VCE Study Hall.

Camp/Excursion/

Sport Notices & Payments

Please note that camps/excursions/sport notices (and ability to make payment) are removed from Compass at 3 pm on the final day for payment.

Please note that the close off for excursions is three school days prior and sport one school day prior to the event.

It is necessary to close off these activities at this time to allow for payment lists, rolls, staffing, transport etc to be finalised.

Students with MEDICAL Conditions

Parents are reminded to advise the school of any change in diagnosis and treatment of their child’s medical conditions.

Any student who has to take special medication at school should lodge the medication with the school first aid staff, Rondahe Lomas or Samantha Stribbling. This medication can then be given and monitored by sick bay staff when needed.

Insurance and Ambulance Cover

The Department of Education does not provide personal accident insurance or ambulance cover for students.

Parents and guardians of students, who do not have student accident insurance or ambulance cover, are responsible for paying the cost of medical treatment for injured students, including the cost of ambulance attendance or transport as well as any other transport costs. It is the responsibility of parents or guardians to look into their preferred options in this regard.

Parents or guardians can purchase insurance policies from commercial insurers. The Department cannot provide advice to parents or guardians on the purchase of individual student accident policy or ambulance cover.

Private property brought to school by students, staff or visitors is not insured and the Department does not accept any responsibility for any loss or damage. This can include mobile phones, calculators, toys, sporting equipment and cars parked on school premises. As the Department does not hold insurance for personal property brought to schools and has no capacity to pay for any loss or damage to such property, students and staff are discouraged from bringing any unnecessary or particularly valuable items to school.

Victorian Government Funding - CSEF

Victorian Government Funding

Funding is available for camps, sports and excursions, to ensure all eligible students are able to participate in school trips and sporting activities. Families holding a valid means-tested concession card are eligible to apply. A special consideration category will also exist.

The annual amount per secondary school student is $225.

Eligibility Date

For concession card holders CSEF eligibility will be subject to the parent/legal guardian’s concession card being successfully validated with Centrelink on the first day of either Term 1 (30 January 2017) or Term 2 (18 April 2017).

Closing Date

Sign and date the form and return it to the school office as soon as possible. The CSEF program for 2017 closes on 30 June, 2017. CSEF payments cannot be claimed retrospectively for prior years.

For further information please visit;

http://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/programs/health/Pages/csef.aspx

Parent Details

Please check that your mobile number and email address are correct via the Compass portal.

The school has an extensive list of parent’s mobile numbers and email addresses; however, we would like to make sure our records are fully up-to-date.

Thank you for your assistance and co-operation.

Car Park - Melba Ave

For safety, students are not to be dropped off in the Melba Avenue (Staff) car park. This a parking facility only.

The Stadium car park is designated for student drop off and collection.

General Office Hours

Office Hours - 8.15 am to 4.15 pm

Phone - 9735 5644

Fax - 9735 3552

Email - lilydale.hs@edumail.vic.gov.au

Website - www.lilydalehs.vic.edu.au

The school welcomes contact with parents and other members of the community. However, in order to ensure that you are able to see the relevant staff member promptly when coming to the school, visitors are urged to make an appointment.

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