SCHOOL INFORMATION
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GENERAL OFFICE
Office hours
Monday - Thursday:
8.15am to 4.30pm
Friday:
8.15am to 4.00pm
Telephone: 9755 4555
Email: Rowville.sc@edumail.vic.gov.au
For enquires about your child's learning and social well-being at school parents and guardians please contact your student's Learning Mentor direct via the Compass email link.
ATTENDANCE PROCESS
If your child is absent please login to compass and report the absence OR call the attendance line at each campus.
Attendance line:
- Eastern campus: 9755 4515
- Western campus: 9755 4525
CLASS TIMES
WARNING BELL 8.55am
LEARNING MENTOR 9.00am-9.14am
PERIOD 1 9.14am-10.02am
PERIOD 2 10.02am-10.50am
RECESS 10.50am-11.14am
WARNING BELL 11.09am
PERIOD 3 11.14am-12.02am
PERIOD 4 12.02am-12.50pm
LUNCH 12.50pm-1.39pm
WARNING BELL 1.34pm
PERIOD 5 1.39pm-2.27pm
PERIOD 6 2.27pm-3.15pm
DISMISSAL BELL 3.15pm
COMMUNICATION
The best & fastest way to contact us if you have a specific question about your child’s learning or their welfare at school is to search for your child’s Learning Mentor in Compass and email them direct. The Learning Mentor will then respond via email or phone. Please note our response policy:
"Staff at Rowville Secondary College will endeavour to respond to parent emails within 24 – 48 hours. However, staff are not expected to respond in this timeframe during weekends and term breaks."
Make sure you are aware of all our college communication channels please visit 'Stay in the Loop at RSC' page in this newsletter.
UNIFORM
PSW Uniform shop - Western Campus
Open Wednesday 8.30am - 11.30am
*RSA uniforms are bought from
OnTrack Sportswear
Visit our website for more information and our full uniform policy.
SECOND HAND UNIFORM SHOP
The shop is manned by volunteer parents from 2.30pm - 3.30pm at the Western Campus, on the following dates:
- Thursday 19th July
- Thursday 2nd August
- Thursday 6th September.
Cash & card facilities available.
IMPORTANT: Please note we do not sell second hand RSA & RIA uniforms.
CANTEEN
The canteen is open everyday.
- Eastern Campus 7.45am – 3.30pm
- Western Campus 8.30am – 2.00pm
LIBRARY
There is a library on each campus, where students can study, borrow books and equipment, socialise at lunchtime and use the computers.
Open 8.00am - 4.00pm each day.
Click here for more information
COMPASS
Compass is an important communication portal and learning management system for students, parents and teachers. To learn how to use Compass please read our comprehensive Compass Guide for Parents. You can login to compass here.
SCHOOL TOURS
Every Friday at 9.30am we run school tours at both the East and West campus. Please book here 9755 4555.
PATHWAYS
At Rowville Secondary College, we understand and recognise the diverse needs of each student and their individual future aspirations and direction. Therefore, the college provides a variety of pathways students are able to undertake including:
- VCE – Victorian Certificate of Education
- VCAL – Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning
- SBAT – School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships
- VET – Vocational Education and Training
Click here to find out more around each of these pathways.
*Some restrictions do apply depending on what program you are enrolled in.
INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PROGRAM
All students at Rowville Secondary College have the opportunity to learn an instrument. "Music provides so many possibilities to empower students and allow them to collaborate and express themselves" says Damien Mizzi, Director of Music.
To find out more about our Instrumental Music Program please contact Mandy Batten on 0488 686 303 or phone the school 9755 4555.
SCHOOL PRODUCTION
Production performance dates are: Wednesday 8th August through to Saturday 11th August.
Tickets on sale - visit our website to book.
Stud Park Performance Dates: we are performing at Stud Park Shopping Centre in the July School Holidays. Please click here for performance details.
STUDENT HEALTH & WELLBEING
We have created a Wellbeing Corner page in this newsletter please visit it for useful student and parent information and events, plus meet our Wellbeing Coordinators. We also have more information on our website.
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FORM
If you know of anyone who may be interested in coming to our One Great School. Please share our Expression of Interest Form.
RIA EISTEDDFOD
We have launched our first ever RIA Eisteddfod which is open to all Victorian primary and secondary school students. Please click here for competition & entry details.
RESPECTFUL RELATIONSHIPS
Rowville Secondary College will be running the Respectful Relationships initiative which will be delivered through our ConnectEd program in Term 2 and Term 3 to all students. As was the case in 2016 and 2017 teachers will be supported to deliver the initiative with age-appropriate teaching and learning materials. More information click here.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROGRAM
We welcome and encourage students to our college from a variety of countries. Students are encouraged to become confident while acquiring knowledge and skills that are valued internationally, enabling them to undertake tertiary study or other pathways in Australia or overseas. Visit our website for full details on our program.
MOBILE PHONE & EAR PHONE POLICY
The Mobile Phone & Ear Phone Policy is now being enforced at the college. To read the full policy click here.