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Footscray High School - Year 7 Academic Testing Days
Footscray High School - Year 7 Academic Testing Days
We invite our incoming Year 7 students to complete academic tests that inform us about the cohort of young people that will be joining us in 2027. The testing helps us understand each student’s unique learning needs and strengths, create balanced homegroups, and plan support and extension opportunities for our 2027 Year 7s.
When and where
Students only need to attend one session. Please choose between:
- Thursday 29 October, 9:15 - 11:30am at Pilgrim Campus, or
- Friday 30 October, 9:15 - 11:30am at Barkly Campus
You can choose either session, regardless of your child’s 2027 Campus.
How to book
Please register your child for one session using this form:
by Friday, 23 October. You will receive a confirmation email once you have completed the form.
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Lithium-ion Battery Fire Prevention - Fire Rescue Victoria
I’m writing from Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) to invite your school to share an important safety message with your community.
We have developed a short video and newsletter content focused on lithium-ion battery safety. As many students and families use devices such as laptops, phones, e‑bikes and e‑scooters, it is important they understand how to safely charge and maintain them.
Incorrect charging, battery damage, or leaving devices unattended can lead to rapidly developing fires. Sharing this message can help reduce preventable incidents and support the safety of your school community.
We would greatly appreciate your support in sharing this message via your school newsletter, social media, or other communication channels. Suggested content for social media and a newsletter can be accessed via the link below, and we are happy to adapt it to suit your needs.
If you can share this message, we’d love to hear from you as it helps inform our broader safety campaigns.
We also invite your school to participate in our curriculum-aligned Fire Ed programs, where students in Foundation or Upper Primary learn essential fire safety education through practical, age-appropriate activities. These programs empower young people to better understand fire risks and make safe, informed decisions both at school and at home. For more information, please visit Schools | Fire Rescue Victoria.
If you have any questions, please contact CommResAdmin@frv.vic.gov.au.
Thank you for your continued commitment to community safety.
Joshua Fischer Deputy Commissioner Community Safety and Operational Training Fire Rescue Victoria
FRV Lithium-ion Battery Safety - Schools Stakeholder Kit | frv.vic.gov.au
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