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2027 Parent Contributions

This week, we opened the 2027 Parent Contributions for students attending next year.  We would like to thank the parents that have already made their contribution, we appreciate your support.  

Making Contributions

For new families to our School community, contributions can be made via the Compass Portal / Parent Payments section.

We are here to help, so if you have any questions on 

making Contributions, or purchasing student packs, 

please do not hesitate to contact us.

Parent Contributions are a 3-step process: 

Step 1: Compass – Course Confirmation 

Wheelers Hill Primary School offers a range of optional items and activities that are additional to the free instruction provided to all students at our school. 

When you progress through the Compass Contributions screens, we have provided confirmed or indicative costs of known extra-curricular items and activities for 2027. 

Please contact the school for advice on financial help available for extra-curricular items and activities.

Step 2: Student Stationery Pack Orders 

You can choose to buy learning materials for your child to individually use and own.  These items can be bought from any supplier.  If you choose to source your own supplies, note specific writing book sizes and items for each level.  Lists can be downloaded from the COS link below.

Wheelers Hill Primary has an arrangement with the following supplier for the materials that you can buy from Complete Office Supplies (COS).

How to Order Your COS Pack:

To ensure delivery prior to Term 1, 2027 by COS, 

please place your order by 5th January 2027.

Please order at: parent.cos.net.au

Listed below are the easy steps for placing your online order, available from COS.

For a fast, simple, and secure way to place your order, visit parent.cos.net.au and follow these steps:

1. Clickhttps://parent.cos.net.au/school/wheelers-hillor scan the QR code below to enter COS Parent Portal

Or enter your school access code at parent.cos.net.au: 404203

2. Select the Year level required for 2027

3. Review product selection based on your requirements

4. Add your Pack to the shopping cart

5. Enter your Child’s Details and Delivery Address

6. Enter in your credit card & PayPal details and then submit your order

You will receive an email order confirmation and can also request order tracking sent to your mobile.

Order before 1 December for FREE delivery

Step 3: 2027 Items to be supplied from home

Each year, in addition to the COS stationery pack, we ask for additional items to be supplied from home that students require for classroom use.

All items will remain in the student classroom and be used throughout the school year.

Headphone specifications

Pencil cases

For further details please refer to our website:

Parent Contributions — Wheelers Hill Primary School

Reminder: please keep the school updated of student holidays and absences.

We understand that families have a lot of plans over the holiday period 

from relocating to extended holidays.  

To help the school plan for your student(s), we ask that you keep us updated.

Planning an extended family holiday?

We have many great activities planned for Term 4, and if you are planning for students not to attend the whole school term due to an early or extended family holiday, you need to inform the school asap.  

• To inform the school, login to Compass and add an attendance note for each child noting the dates they will be absent.

Planning a late start to the 2027 school year?

For planning purposes at the start of the school year, and if you student may not be present for the first few weeks of term 1 2027, you need to notify the school.

• To inform the school, login to Compass and add an attendance note for each child noting the dates they will be absent.

Moving home over the holidays?

Via Compass, please update your address and emergency contact details.

If you are planning to move schools, we ask you contact the school asap so that we can transfer your student/s data to the new school.

We ask you email the school to notify us, 

and we will contact you to start the transfer process:  

Email: wheelers.hill.ps@education.vic.gov.au

Change of family contact details

Please keep the school informed if your family changes address or contact numbers (including emergency contacts).  

Next year, we will send home student enrolment details for parents to check their student enrolment details.

Please take time to carefully check the forms and return them with amendments.

In the meantime, Parents can email the school to request updates, and we will action this on your behalf.

Where is Lost Property?

• Lost property tubs are overflowing and are located at the General Office and the Gym. Parents are welcome to check the tubs either before or after school hours.
• We suggest you label all clothing items clearly. If we can identify the lost item, we return it to the student's classroom.

How to Purchase WHPS Uniform Items

If you need some extra winter uniform items, our official supplier is PSW (Uniform Group). Please refer to the diagram below of the official uniform items available for purchase.

They stock lots of warm clothing, including polar fleece jackets, rain jackets, tights, wool pinafores and even a beanie with our logo!

Location:

• Location: 342-350 Springvale Road, Glen Waverley (behind OfficeWorks)
• Link to the PSW/WHPS Official Uniform: Order Here

Parent Helpers & Volunteers

We appreciate the families who volunteer at WHPS, including classroom helpers, School Council members, and those who assist with excursions and fundraising. To volunteer at WHPS, you must have a Valid Working with Children Card. Cards are free and mandatory for volunteers.

When you volunteer at school or assist at an excursion:

• Each time you volunteer, you must:
  • Always have your WWC with you.
  • Sign in at the Compass Kiosk as a visitor and enter your WWC card number. 
  • Wear a visitor lanyard at all times.
• Without a valid card, you are not permitted to volunteer. Please note that a receipt for your WWC card application is not acceptable (it shows proof of purchase, not that you hold a valid card).

How to apply for a Working With Children Card (Volunteer):

You can apply via the following link: Services Vic.

• Volunteer cards are free.

• It takes 6-12 weeks to issue a card.

   

For more information on the Working with Children Card and applications, please visit: Home | Working with Children.

When your child/children are late for School:

A reminder that parents/carers are responsible for signing students in at school after the morning bell (students cannot sign in). 

If you arrive late, the parent will sign in at the Compass kiosk in the office.

• You will be asked for a reason for being late.
• The kiosk will state the reason for lateness and notify the Teacher that the student is on the way to the classroom.

Early Student Collection (prior to 3:15 pm) 

Compass Attendance Note

• Add a Compass note for each student with the pickup time and reason.

Sign Students out at the School Office

• Parents must sign students out at the office on the Compass Kiosk.  
• Time permitting, we will call the classroom and ask the student to come to the office for parent pickup.

Students are actively learning until 3:30 pm each day. Often, in the last 30 minutes, students finish their work, and teachers wrap up the day of learning.  

We suggest you allow 5-10 minutes for early student collection. With 700 students in various locations and activities around the school, please allow a minimum of 5-10 minutes for students to be located, finish their activity, get their bag, and come to the office for parent pickup.

To avoid classroom interruptions and due to a large number of student pickups and changes to end-of-day arrangements, from 3:15, parents will need to sign students out and may need to go directly to the classroom.  

General Office Hours

Students on school grounds are only supervised until the 3:45 pm bell. After this time, the school is closed as staff attend meetings and other duties. The School Office closes at 3:45 pm each day, and staff cannot supervise children. 

At the 3:45 pm bell, staff will direct any student still on school grounds or at Kiss n Go locations to the School Office, and will contact parents. The school will contact parents and emergency contacts by phone and SMS to arrange urgent collection by 4 pm.  

We recommend that you register your childn/ren with the OSHC program. Registration is free and useful for days you may be late.