Parent News

Western Chances Scholarship

The Western Chances Scholarship supports talented students who face financial disadvantage. Western Chances provides financial support to purchase educational resources, and opportunities to attend leadership and scholastic events. Most Western Chances students renew the scholarship annually, even after completing high school.

New applications for the Western Chances Scholarship will open on Monday 17 July. Detailed instructions will be posted on the Compass Newsfeed at the beginning of Term 3.

Brendan Taig - Careers Practitioner

Attendance Information 

If your child is absent, please follow the steps below:

Option 1

Call SCHS on 8734 2800 and leave a message on the absence line before 10:00 am

Include:  Student Full Name 

                  House & Home Group

                  Reason for Absence 

Option 2

Email absence@suzannecoryhs.vic.edu.au

Include:  Student Full Name 

                  House & Home Group

                  Reason for Absence 

Option 3

Logging into the Compass Parent Portal before 10am

https://www.compass.education/guide#section-attendance (how to guide)

Late Arrival to School

If a student arrives to school after 8.50am they are to sign in at the Compass kiosk or at the General Office. Parents can call the SCHS General Office to report any late arrivals.

Medical Certificates & Proof of Isolation Documents

Email absence@suzannecoryhs.vic.edu.au

Include:  Student Full Name 

                  House & Home Group

Further Information on Attendance can be found on the SCHS Attendance Policy attached below:

Kathryn Boxer  Enrolments Manager

Reminder about Train & Tram Safety

As many of o

ur students use public transport it is a timely reminder to ensure you are acting safely around trains and trams. In particular, students should not be crossing  in front of trains or trams. 

PTV has great resources to help you stay safe whilst travelling on their network.

Parent & Emergency Contact Information

It is extremely important that your contact details are up to date and you have emergency contact information listed with the school. This information should be updated as necessary. It is particularly important that we have someone to call if parents are unable to receive phone calls at work.

Only contacts listed as emergency contacts are permitted to collect students from school during the day. 

Please note that older siblings over 18 may be listed as emergency contacts. To update your details please email suzanne.cory.hs@education.vic.gov.au

Leaving Early / Sick Bay

Please ensure your child is aware of any appointments or requirement to leave school early prior to coming to school. Students are not permitted to use their mobile phones whilst at school and are therefore unable to receive text messages from parents or guardians. Parents are to add an attendance note on Compass and sign them out from the office when you arrive.

Likewise, students are not to call parents when they are sick. 

Students who are feeling unwell should report to sickbay and if are deemed unwell you will be contacted to collect them.