From the Office

Term 2 2021 is here and we are looking forward to working collaboratively with you throughout this year. It is always a pleasure to support your child at the front reception on a daily basis. We are committed to do our best and if you ever have any questions we are here to help.

SCHOOL CANTEEN

The school has a canteen that operates each day for breakfast, morning tea and lunchtime. Lunch orders are also available (before school). A current canteen menu is always available on Compass.

Please note that students cannot use their mobile phones to pay for items at the school canteen. This is in line with the DET Mobile Phone Policy.

COLLEGE PARENT PAYMENTS

Payment Methods and Payment Plans

Families have the option of paying at the general office or by direct debit. Banking details are provided on each statement/tax invoice.

Please come and see one of our friendly staff at the office if you would like to create a Payment Plan.

Fees for Optional Items

A deposit of 50% will need to be paid on course confirmation and the remaining by week 3 of Term 1.

The College provides 3 payment plan options:

Option 1 – Full amount prior to classes starting – 10% discount
Option 2 – Equal payments on the first school week of every school term
Option 3 – Other payment plan as agreed with the College Principal or Business Manager

ARE YOU LOGGING INTO COMPASS?

Please do not forget that you can give ongoing support to your child by monitoring their progress using COMPASS.

To access Compass just log in to:

https://jfc-vic.compass.education/login.aspx using the username and password that you received. Alternatively, you can now download the Compass App onto your phone or tablet for easy access via the Google Play Store or iTunes App Store.

You can use the Compass portal to:

Read progress reports
Read semester reports
Monitor your child's attendance data
Approve or enter upcoming or past absences for your child
View information about upcoming excursions
Update your registered email and mobile phone number details (used for SMS alerts)
Book for Parent/Teacher/Student Interviews
View the school calendar for important dates/events
Access news items that may be posted on a daily basis

If you have difficulty logging in, or do not know your login details, please contact the College for assistance on 9359 1166.

ATTENDANCE – IT’S NOT OK TO BE AWAY!

Daily school attendance is important for all children and young people to succeed in education and to ensure they don't fall behind both socially and developmentally. Children and young people who regularly attend school and complete Year 12 or an equivalent qualification have better health outcomes, better employment outcomes, and higher incomes across their lives. It is important that children develop habits of regular attendance at an early age.

We realise some absences are unavoidable due to health problems or other circumstances. But we also know that when students miss too much school— regardless of the reason – it can cause them to fall behind academically. It is important that you contact the school as soon as possible (on 9359 1166) to inform us of your child’s absence. We also ask parents/guardians/carers to regularly monitor their child’s attendance through the Compass Parent Portal.

EVERY DAY COUNTS

A day here or there doesn’t seem like much but…

ROAD SAFETY

Children riding bicycles to school need parent/carer guidance and training regarding road

safety. This will be reinforced at school, but the parental role is vital. Students are

reminded that the wearing of bike helmets is compulsory by law. Bicycles are to be secured with a bike lock in the bike racks at the front of the school. The school is not responsible for theft or loss in regard to bicycles.

UNIFORM

Having a compulsory uniform enables the College to maintain a positive image to the wider community as well as making our students safer by easily identifying them, from other schools and outsiders. Our uniform also ensures we are compliant with the current Occupational Health and Safety guidelines.

The table below provides detail of what the uniform is and is not, and we ask that families work with the school to ensure their son/daughter is in full uniform.