General Information
NDIS Information Desk
Do you have any questions about the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)?
NDIS Local Area Coordinators (LACs) Anita and Jas will be on site to run a Connection and Information Desk at Kurnai College and are happy to welcome you to come in and have a chat, ask questions and provide information to support you and your family.
- Do you want to know more about the NDIS and the supports it offers?
- Do you need help connecting to local supports?
- Do you want to know how to apply for NDIS support?
- Are you seeking disability supports for your child?
- Do you have family members who need support with the NDIS?
- Are you looking at support to transition to employment or further education?
We can also assist with connection to mainstream and community supports if you are not an NDIS participant.
Latrobe Community Health Service (LCHS) is the Local Area Coordination Service, which helps deliver NDIS in our area.
Wedneday 13th August, 9:00am - 3:00pm
Morwell Campus
42-66 Bridle Road, Morwell
Thursday 28th August, 9:00am - 3:00pm
Churchill Campus
Crn McDonald Way & Northways Road, Churchill
Tuesday 14th October, 9:00am - 3:00pm
University Campus
53 Northways Road, Churchill
Please feel free to drop in or book ahead.
To book, please contact Kurnai College's Disability Inclusion Principal Sarah Eccles on 5165 0600 - Option 2
Parent Teacher Interviews
Parent Student Teacher Conversations will be held at the end of term three on Thursday, September 18th, from 3:30pm to 7:00pm, and Friday, September 19th, from 10:00am to 1:00pm for Morwell, Churchill, and University Campus, all year levels excluding Year 12.
There will be no scheduled classes on Friday, September 19th, and students are not required to attend.
Families will be notified when bookings can be made via Compass.
If you are unable to access Compass please contact your campus office for assistance.
Parent, Caregiver and Guardian Opinion Survey
The 2025 Parent, Caregiver and Guardian Opinion Survey will be available to complete online from Monday 18 August to Friday 19 September 2025.
The survey seeks feedback on school climate, community engagement in learning, teaching practices for student engagement and outcomes, and attitudes towards school attendance.
Details on how to complete the survey will be available on Compass in the week commencing the 18th August.
All responses are anonymous, we greatly appreciate your time and input.
Stymie
𝗦𝗧𝗬𝗠𝗜𝗘 – Empowering Students to #SaySomething
Launched in March 2021 across all Kurnai College campuses, Stymie is a powerful tool that empowers students to become upstanders—those who support their peers and speak up when something isn’t right.
🌐 Stymie allows students to make anonymous, encrypted online reports when they or someone they know is experiencing harm. These notifications are sent directly to authorised staff who respond in line with our wellbeing framework.
🔒 Completely confidential, students can include text, screenshots, or images to support their report.
Topics reported through Stymie include: bullying, self-harm, depression & anxiety, family violence, discrimination, suicide ideation, physical fights, sexual assault & illegal activity.
Stymie supports psychological safety by helping students find the courage and tools to
#SaySomething—whether for themselves or on behalf of someone else.
🔗 Learn more: www.stymie.com.au
Together, we can make a difference. 💙
Attendance
As the weather cools down, it can be tempting to stay warm at home — but regular school attendance remains just as important as ever. Each day of learning builds on the last, and frequent absences can make it harder for students to stay connected, confident, and on track with their studies.
We understand that winter illnesses can affect attendance, and we encourage families to seek medical advice when needed. However, for minor sniffles or cooler mornings, a warm jacket and a positive mindset can make all the difference. Let's work together to keep attendance strong and support every student’s success this term.
If your child is absent due to sickness (or any other reason) please record the absence on Kurnai College's absence hotline at (03) 5165 0600 - option 1.
Uniform
As we move into the colder months, we’d like to remind all students and families of the importance of wearing the correct school uniform each day for students Years 7-10. The uniform is a key part of our school identity and helps promote a sense of pride, belonging, and equality across the campus.
Please ensure students are wearing the full, appropriate uniform—including correct footwear and outerwear—as outlined in our uniform policy. If you have any questions or require support with uniform items, please don’t hesitate to contact your student's Team Leader or campus office.
We are also excited to share that a new school dress has been added to our uniform range and is now available for purchase at Lowes.
Code Red Fire Danger
A reminder to all families that on days of Code Red in the West & South Gippsland Fire Zone, all campuses will be closed.
We ask families to be aware of this in preparation for when Summer returns.