AUGUST

Monday 22nd - Friday 26th, Book Week

Wednesday 24th

Staff PD day - no classes

VCE Information Night

Friday 26th - Year 10 Course Counselling

Monday 29th - Year 9 Morrisby catch up

Tuesday 30th - Early Bird Transition

SEPTEMBER

Thursday 1st - A Night to Remember

Tuesday 6th - Gippsland Athletics

Wednesday 7th - GAT

Thursday 8th - Early Bird Transition

Friday 9th - Year 9 Course Counselling

Term Dates - 2022

Term 1

January 31st - April 8th

Term 2

April 26th - June 24th

Term 3

July 11th - September 16th

Term 4

October 3rd - December 20th

Term Dates - 2023

Term 1

January 30th - April 6th

Term 2

April 24th - June 23rd

Term 3

July 10th - September 15th

Term 4

October 2nd - December 20th

Public Holidays and Student Free Days

January 26th - Australia Day

March 14th - Labour Day

April 15 - 18th - Easter

April 25th - Anzac Day

May 26th - Student Free day

June 10th - Professional Practice Day for Staff

Student Free day

June 13th - Queens Birthday

September 30th - AFL Grand Final (TBC)

November 1st - Melbourne Cup

At Korumburra Secondary College our vision is to develop lifelong learners who are respectful, resilient, strive for excellence and are productive members of their community.

To do this, we believe that we have a shared responsibility with our community to create a positive learning environment for the children and young people at our school. Together, if we model positive behaviours, treat all members of our community with respect, and work collaboratively, we know this enhances outcomes for the children and young people in our care.

We would encourage students, staff and parents/carers to read our Statement of Values and Philosophy policy (http://www.korumburrasc.vic.edu.au/wordpress/index.php/forms/).

Child Safety and Wellbeing at Korumburra Secondary College:

Information for families and the school community

The Victorian Government has announced new Child Safe Standards to further strengthen child safety across organisations, including schools. The new standards recognise the critical importance of families and the broader school community in maintaining and promoting child safety and wellbeing.

Korumburra Secondary College has reviewed and updated our child safety policies and procedures to ensure they meet the requirements of the new standards. These are available to view on our school’s website at http://www.korumburrasc.vic.edu.au/wordpress/index.php/forms/

We are committed to continuous improvement in our approach to child safety and wellbeing and welcome feedback from families and members of our school community on ways we can further strengthen our child safety policies, procedures and practices.

If you have any suggestions, comments or questions, please email attention: TSL Leader at korumburra.sc@education.vic.gov.au

HOURS OF STUDENT SUPERVISION ON SCHOOL GROUNDS 8.30am - 3.40pm

Please be aware that students on school property before 8.30 am and after 3.40 pm are not supervised by school staff. We would appreciate it if your child/ren are not on the school grounds outside of the supervised hours.

COMPASS PARENT PORTAL

The Compass Parent Portal is an online portal that allows you to access up-to-date information about our school and your child’s progress. The portal is accessible via the web and also via the Compass School Manager App (available for download via the App store on your device).

Within the parent portal are many different features including the ability to:

Add Attendance Notes
Communicate with your child’s teachers
Monitor your child’s homework and assessment tasks
View Semester and Progress Reports
Book Parent Teacher Conferences
Consent and Pay for school events
Make school fee payments
View school news items

CAMPS, SPORTS AND EXCURSIONS FUND APPLICATIONS

The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund helps eligible families to cover the costs of school trips, camps and sporting activities.

If you have a valid means-tested concession card, such as a Veterans Affairs Gold Card, Centrelink Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card, or are a temporary foster parent, you may be eligible. There is also a special consideration category for asylum seeker and refugee families.

Payment amounts are approx $225 for eligible secondary school students. Payments are made direct to the school to use towards expenses relating to camps, excursions and sporting activities for the benefit of your child.

If you applied for CSEF through our school last year, you do not need to complete an application form this year, unless there has been a change in your family circumstances.

If you would like to apply for the first time, please contact the school office on 5655 1566 and ask for an application form.

You can also download the form, and find out more about the program and eligibility, on the Department of Education and Training’s Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund web page.

Check with the school office if you are unsure, and please return completed forms to the school office as soon as possible.

UNIFORM SHOP

The Uniform Shop is now located at the Burra Sports and Cycles shop, 39 Commercial Rd, Korumburra. Phone Number - 5655 1724

CANTEEN

Please find attached, canteen menu.

You can now follow the canteen news on Instagram - ksccanteen where new items and daily specials are on the fridge in canteen.

Lunch orders should be in at recess so as not to miss out on what you want for lunch.

Please write your name and food item ordered on the bag. Paying when you put your lunch order in is preferred, however you can either put your money in the bag or pay at the Canteen.

HELP WITH SCHOOL COSTS AND FEES

STUDENT PICK UP AND DROP OFF ZONE

For safety reasons, we have a designated student pick up and drop off zone at KSC. We ask that you respect the safety plan we have in place and only collect or drop off your child/ren within the loop (yellow line).

Parents are not to drop off or pick up children from the bus loop.

We thank you for your support in helping us to keep our school community safe.

LOST PROPERTY

Lost property is located in the library. Please come and ask us if you have lost or misplaced an item.

GOOD HYGIENE PRACTICES TO REDUCE THE SPREAD OF INFECTIONS AND VIRUSES:

Hand washing is the single most effective way to prevent the spread of infections. You can spread certain "germs" (a general term for pathogens like viruses and bacteria) casually by touching another person. You can also catch germs when you touch contaminated objects or surfaces and then you touch your face (mouth, eyes, and nose).

Good health habits are important and include:

frequent hand washing with soap and water
using alcohol-based hand sanitizers when soap and water are not available
avoiding close contact with sick people
coughing and sneezing into your elbow or use a tissue (and throw away the tissue immediately)
avoiding touching your eyes, nose and mouth

BUS TRAVELLERS

A reminder to students who travel on the buses to and from school, that masks must be worn at all times while on the bus unless you have a genuine exemption . At present, this is the law and students who do not wear masks may be refused travel.

BUS PASSES

A bus pass is required if you are intending to catch a bus that you do not normally catch e.g. going to a friends house or sports training. Also a pass is required if you are getting off your normal bus at a different stop.

In order to get a bus pass , the bus coordinator must receive a note or a phone call from a parent/carer. The Bus Coordinator (Ms Jenkin) is situated in the library and passes can be collected before school, recess and lunchtimes.

THANK YOU

Maddie Brew – PST Placement