From the Office

General Office

Office hours:    8.15am to 4.15pm

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.

Compass Pay Now Available

This great feature allows parents to provide Excursion/Event consent and payment through Compass.  It is easy and quick - no paperwork required.  All Excursions and Events requiring consent and payment will now be posted under “My News”.

Parents will also have the ability to pay for school fees using this same feature.

REMINDER

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.

Student Absences 

9758 5022

Parents are encouraged to mark absences on Compass.

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.

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 or record the absence on Compass.

Important - Asthma

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.