Important Information

Glasses for Kids Program - Prep to Yr 3 in 2026

State Schools’ Relief (SSR) is proud to announce that the Victorian State Government has partnered with SSR once again to deliver the Glasses for Kids (GFK) program between 2024 and 2027. GFK aims to remove vision impairment as a potential barrier to educational engagement by ensuring that eligible students are supported to fully participate in education from their early years. GFK aims to visit 770 primary and specialist schools and target 108,000 students for initial vision screening during the program. If required, comprehensive eye testing and glasses will be provided to participating students at no cost.

Please see link below to sign up for 2026!  GFK will be visiting ACS from 16-19 February 2026.

Please sign up by 12 December 2025 to be eligible to particpate next year.

Thunderstorm Asthma - be prepared this pollen season

Grass pollen season, which typically runs from October to December each year in Victoria, brings an increase in asthma and hay fever symptoms. It also increases the risk of thunderstorm asthma. For people with asthma or hay fever, especially those who experience wheezing or coughing with their hay fever, thunderstorm asthma can be sudden, serious and even life threatening.

ACS will implement a range of measures to keep our school community safe as the risk of thunderstorm asthma increases.  Many of our staff are trained in asthma first aid. We will monitor the VicEmergency app to receive thunderstorm warnings and, where appropriate, keep students indoors when weather forecasts identify greater risk.

During the season, there are some things you can do to prepare and protect yourself and your family:

• If your child has ever had asthma, talk to your doctor about what you can do to help protect them from the risk of thunderstorm asthma this pollen season, including updating your asthma action plan. Taking an asthma preventer properly and regularly is key to preventing asthma, including thunderstorm asthma.
• If your child has hay fever, see your pharmacist or doctor for a hay fever treatment plan and check if you should have an asthma reliever puffer. These are available from a pharmacy without a prescription.
• If your child has hay fever and experiences wheezing and coughing, it is important to make sure they don’t also have asthma. Speak to your doctor about an asthma action plan.
• Where possible, avoid being outside during thunderstorms from October to December, especially during the wind gusts that come before the storm. Go inside and close your doors and windows. If you have your air conditioning on, turn it to ‘recirculate’.

Protect yourself this pollen season – managing asthma and allergies matters.

Find out more For more information, speak to your doctor. You can also refer to the Better Health Channel website:  https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/thunderstormasthma

Yes Hat Yes Play - Term 4 and Term 1

 It’s that time of year again!  Term 4 and Term 1… SunSmart expectations, in particular HATS! 

SunSmart expectations for students and staff:

At ACS the minimum expectation for every student and staff member is that when they are outside, they must wear a sun protective hat (broad brimmed / bucket / legionnaire) – see attachment. This includes all activities that are conducted outside – recess break, lunch break, PE classes and any other classes that are conducted outside. 

Students without hats will be directed to allocated areas in the shade or to indoor clubs if during recess or lunch break.

Please label your child\ren's hat clearly with their name.