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PRINCIPAL's Message Dear Parents/Carers, Students And Friends, Welcome new and returning staff, The Age Newspaper, A Multi-Campus School, Support Always Available, Privacy Reminder, Student Accident Insurance, Ambulance Cover Arrangements And Private Property Brought To School

SCHOOL COUNCIL Notice of Election

SENIOR School Update Welcome to the 2026 School Year

MIDDLE School Update A warm welcome back to our new and returning families in 2026!

JUNIOR School Update Welcome to the 2026 School Year

DATES, Activities & Events WHOLE SCHOOL IMPORTANT DATES, "Year Level Calendar", SEMPER SQUAD, BREAKFAST CLUB

SCHOOL Notices NATIONALLY CONSISTENT COLLECTION DATA (NCCD), 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. , 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., IMMUNISATIONS, COMPASS APP, HOUSE NAMES, FRANKSTON HIGH SCHOOL, FACEBOOK LINKS, FRANKSTON HIGH SCHOOL CAREERS WEBSITE, LEARN GREEK AT FRANKSTON HIGH SCHOOL

CONTACTS | General, Sub Schools, Wellbeing Banner Photo

CONTACTS | General, Sub Schools, Wellbeing General School Contacts, The Sub School Teams are here to support the student’s learning and wellbeing throughout 2026. Please see the below table for key contacts., Junior School Leadership Team - 2026 , Middle School Leadership Team - 2026 , Senior School Leadership Team - 2026, Our Wellbeing Team

SCHOOL EXPECTATIONS Whole School Behaviour | EXPECTATIONS, At Frankston High School, we are a collaborative community that inspires everyone to achieve their full potential. We are committed to excellence, continuous improvement, and lifelong learning, preparing our students to lead and succeed in a rapidly changing world., Student Attendance | EVERY DAY COUNTS, Absence Notification | PROCEDURE, Students Arriving To School Late/Leaving Early , Study | HOMEWORK, Safe Online Behaviour | ACCEPTABLE USE OF ICT RESOURCES, School Uniform Expectations | YEARS 9-12 STUDENTS, School Uniform Expectations - YEARS 7-8 STUDENTS, Strictly Prohibited | VAPES AND CHEWING GUM, Policies |MOBILE PHONE POLICY, Child Safety | RISK REGISTER

TEACHING & LEARNING Update Assessment and Reporting, NAPLAN, Welcome to our new staff

ALUMNI Update YEAR 11 | ASSEMBLY WITH YUNUS CELIK, YEAR 12 | RECENTLY GRADUATED ALUMNI PANEL, ALUMNI. CONNECT WITH US, ABOUT THE ALUMNI PROGRAM

CAREERS Update CAREERS TEAM

INTERNATIONAL Student News ORIENTATION DAY

JRC News Welcome Back for 2026!, Borrowing, Physical collection, eBook collection, FHS Library (our Library homepage and catalogue), Recess and Lunchtime Activities

MUSIC News Successful start for Senior, Intermediate and Junior Concert Band, Year 7 Training Band, Important Music Dates for Term 1 2026, Frankston High School Choir 2026, Ensembles

OUT & ABOUT Melbourne Midsumma Pride March 2026

SCHOOL Production We are very excited to announce our 2026 School Production….

SUSTAINABILITY News Sustainable Lunches | Save money and play a part in decreasing impacts on our environment

WELLBEING Update The start of the school year invariably brings a certain level of stress to us all., APPS, OUR WELLBEING TEAM

ALUMNI Update

We kicked off the first day back with two inspiring Alumni sessions designed to set a positive tone for 2026 and encourage students to strive for Optima Semper.

YEAR 11 | ASSEMBLY WITH YUNUS CELIK

The Year 11 cohort recently had the opportunity to hear from alumnus Yunus Celik, who graduated in 2014. Yunus shared his personal journey since leaving school and spoke powerfully about the importance of resilience and connection. He reflected on how these two qualities supported him through VCE and equipped him with the tools needed to pursue his career goals. His message offered valuable encouragement and insight as students begin to shape their own pathways.

YEAR 12 | RECENTLY GRADUATED ALUMNI PANEL

Last week, six recently graduated students returned to share their experiences with the Year 12 cohort. The alumni spoke about what supported their success during Year 12 and reflected on what they might approach differently if they had the chance again. They also offered practical advice on making the most of spare time and embracing opportunities as they arise. Their insights provided valuable perspectives and encouragement as our current students begin their final year of schooling.

Jett Walles graduated in 2025, he will be continuing with growing his barber business, competing in Gold Coast Barber Competition in April.
David Hanna graduated as Dux in 2024 and is studying a Bachelor of Commerce with Provisional Medicine at The University of Melbourne.
Jack Karthigesu graduated in 2025 and will be studying exercise and sport science/nutrition science at Deakin university this year.
Sarah Donato graduated in 2025 and will be studying an honours in paramedicine at Monash peninsula this year.
Alyssa Lancaster graduated in 2025 and will be studying a Bachelor of Biomedical Science at Monash University this year.
Molly Power graduated in 2024 and is about to enter her 2nd year studying occupational therapy at Monash Peninsula.

ALUMNI. CONNECT WITH US

Thank you to all Frankston High School graduates who have already joined our alumni program and contributed back to their school in some way.

For those alumni wanting to become part of the community, we invite you to get in touch by filling out the form here. Alternatively, please email the alumni program coordinator Jane Figas on alumni@fhs.vic.edu.au if you have any questions or if there’s something you would like to discuss.

Please also follow us on Facebook and join our alumni group on LinkedIn, see links below:

Frankston High School Alumni Facebook page

Frankston High School Alumni LinkedIn group

ABOUT THE ALUMNI PROGRAM

Frankston High School is continuing to grow its alumni program in partnership with Ourschool, a not-for-profit alumni program for state secondary schools and the first of its kind in Australia.

By connecting with the alumni program, past students can provide career guidance and work experience opportunities for current students, establish scholarships and bequests, or volunteer in lots of other ways.

Ourschool is working with Frankston High to help these things happen by growing the school’s alumni community and coordinating the involvement of alumni in the school.

Ms Jane Figas

Alumni Program Coordinator

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