SCHOOL Notices
PSTC (Parent Student Teacher Conferences)
The Term 1 Progress Reports will be available to students and families on Wednesday 12 March. PSTCs will be held remotely, via Microsoft Teams on Thursday 20 March .
BOOKINGS OPEN:
9.30am Wednesday 12 March, Years 11-12
9.30am Thursday 13 March, Years 7-10
School Crossing - pedestrian and vehicle counts
As part of the annual application to the Department of Transport for funding of the School Crossings program the annual vehicle and pedestrian counts will be conducted week commencing Monday 17 February 2025.
If you see a camera mounted on a pole near the school, these are in place for the purpose of vehicle/pedestrian counts. The counts are conducted by Trans Traffic Surveys being councils preferred provider.
Cafe and Canteen Service
7-10 campus only
The stadium canteen will serve Year 7 & 8 students only & Years 7–10-lunch orders.
- The Year 9 & 10 students can make their purchases at The Big Fish café.
REMINDERS | No student pick-up or drop-off is permitted in the on-campus car parks. Please make arrangements with your child to organise a pick-up/drop-off location off-campus. Parking is available in the streets surrounding each campus.
CROSSING THE ROAD | REMINDER TO BUS TRAVELLERS
All students who travel to and from school via the public buses are reminded to only use the black and white ‘zebra crossings’ on Towerhill Road and Foot Street to get to and from bus stops, before and after school.
Traffic is extremely congested on the streets before and after school. It is not safe for students to cross the roads anywhere but the zebra crossings at any time, but especially before and after school. Parents/carers are asked to discuss with their children, the importance of this matter.
STUDENT SUPERVISION | BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL
Please be aware that teachers are on duty in the grounds on the:
7-10 Campus: from 8.30am until 3.40pm.
Senior Campus: from 8.00am until 3.40pm.
It is advisable for students to arrive at school after supervision begins unless they have:
- scheduled class time
- a planned activity (eg semper squad)
Please note that some buses leave after the conclusion of yard duty. Students are expected to behave in a responsible manner when in school uniform, before and after school.
STUDENTS WITH MEDICAL CONDITIONS
Parents are reminded to advise the school of any change in diagnosis and treatment of their child’s medical conditions immediately.
The school is prohibited from administering any over the counter medication, including panadol and antihistamines. If you would like your child to have access to these, or any other medications, you must have provided it, with your child's name and form, to the First Aid Attendant.
IMMUNISATIONS
The vaccination dates allocated to Frankston High School are listed below.
Year 7 Students
Thursday 24 July
Vaccines:
Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
Diphtheria-Tetanus-Whooping Cough
Year 10 Students
Thursday 15 May
Vaccine:
Meningococcal
COMPASS APP
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Compass App is a great way to access your child's timetable, see scheduled learning tasks, approve events, read latest school notifications, school reports and many more.
STUDENT COMPASS CARDS
Keep your card in your laptop bag, student diary or pencil case and present to:
- sign in and out of the Compass Kiosks
- borrow books from the library
- access printers/photocopiers around the school
- borrow sport equipment
- purchase items at the canteen and
- also use as an ID Card for public transport/concessions.
Lost cards must be replaced. Replacement cards can be ordered from Compass for $10.
HOUSE NAMES
The Indigenous house names are: Tir-Rer, Barrbunin, Brim and Yawa. Practice pronouncing the new Indigenous house names – click on the audio links below:
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SCHOOL TOURS
In conjunction with the Year 7 application process Frankston High School conducts school tours and information sessions for the benefit of prospective students and their families. Our school tours are a great opportunity to experience our vibrant school in action. You will be guided by members of our Leadership Team and have a chance to meet our students.
School tours run at the start of Term 2 every year. Bookings are essential.
LEARN GREEK AT FRANKSTON HIGH SCHOOL
For further enquiries please do not hesitate to contact Dionysia (Denise)
on mobile: 0412 850 048
email: frankstongreekschool@gmail.com
