News from the General Office

2026 Curriculum Contributions – A HUGE thank you to the many families who have already contributed- and are still contributing - to the 2026 Curriculum Contributions and Donations. All amounts are greatly appreciated and make a huge difference to our school and the programs we can offer. The ongoing financial support of our families ensures that our school can offer the best possible education and support for all our students.

Contributions will sit in your Compass Parent Payment Portal and you can make a ‘one-off’ payment or smaller instalments if you choose. A receipt for Library and Building Fund donations has now been emailed home.

Extra-Curricular Items & Activities (user-pays) includes the Sports Academy, Instrumental Music, Camps, Excursions and/or ‘any item or activity that are above and beyond what the school provides free to deliver the Curriculum’.

2026 Camps/Sports/Excursions Fund (CSEF) - The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF) helps ensure that no student will miss out on the opportunity to join their classmates for important, educational and fun activities.

If your child is new to Heathmont College in 2026, or if there has been a change in your family circumstances, please complete an application form: 2026 CSEF Application Form and submit it with a copy of your Health Care Card (must be valid as at start of Term 1 or Term 2, 2026).

Cut off for 2026 Applications are due no later than this Friday, 26 June 2026.

Compass Events - Please check your Compass Parent Portal at least twice a week for upcoming Incursion, Excursion and Sporting Events as cut-off dates for Consent and or Payments will be strictly enforced. A tight turnaround is required due to transport requirements, attendance limits, first aid packs to be organised etc. The re-opening of Events after the cut-off date is not best practice and will only be done in exceptional circumstances.

Department of Education (DET) Insurance cover

Just a reminder of the Department of Education (DET) insurance policy coverage:

Students and parents/carers are responsible for a student’s personal item/property, including if it is lost, stolen or damaged at school.
Claims for the reimbursement of the cost of a personal item/property brought to school will not be paid by the school and are not covered by school insurance.
Parents/carers are responsible for all medical expenses, including ambulance costs if they are incurred by a student at school or participating in a school activity. Principals must inform parents/carers that the principal may not contact them if, in the principal’s opinion, an ambulance is required without delay. Schools encourage parents/carers to have up-to-date ambulance cover for their child.
Parents/carers are liable for student medical expenses, including ambulance costs, unless the injury or medical incident resulted from a negligent act or omission on behalf of the Department.
Medical costs aren’t covered in domestic travel insurance (if taken for an Event), insurers are unable to “compete” with Medicare, therefore a family should take into consideration their own situation and take out adequate private health insurance, ambulance cover etc.

Facilities – Student Lockers - All students at Heathmont College have access to a locker. This is to ensure they have a space for their backpacks, books and electronic devices.

Please speak to your child regarding responsibility of their property with the understanding if items are stolen then you, as a parent/carer, will have to replace them. Please ensure your child has a working lock.

Student ID Cards - It is a requirement for all students to carry their Compass ID Card on them daily for attendance purposes, printing, canteen, and personal identification. If a student has lost their card or comes to the office on a regular basis to sign in late without their card, a new Compass ID Card will need to be ordered by you via: Compass / Cog / CompassIdentity Card / Order New Card and pay the replacement cost

Compass Attendance - If your student is going to be late or absent for school, please add an Attendance Note to Compass. You can use the drop-down for the reason and add the applicable start time. Students are required to sign in at the office when arriving late to school. If your student is leaving during the day for an appointment, you can also use the above method and add the actual time away from school.

The office welcomes your questions, suggestions or feedback

Heathmont Gazette

Curiosity, Compassion, Community

Issue 10 · 26 Jun 2026

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