NOTICES | General

Homestay Families Required

We are currently seeking local families who may be interested in hosting an international student.

If you are able to provide a safe and supportive home environment, including a private bedroom and general care, we offer a reimbursement of $385 per week to assist with associated costs.

Hosting an international student is a rewarding experience and a wonderful opportunity to engage in cultural exchange.

For further information or to express your interest, please contact Mrs Sharon Koning on skoning@fhs.vic.edu.au.

Social Media Use Reminder

Families are reminded that there is now an Australia-wide restriction on social media use for children aged 16 years and under. If students are found accessing social media platforms during the school day, the school may notify families.

We encourage students and families to learn more about these changes via the eSafety Commissioner website and the information available on social media age restrictions.

https://www.esafety.gov.au/about-us/industry-regulation/social-media-age-restrictions#key-measures-under-the-new-law

We also strongly encourage families to continue having regular conversations at home about safe and responsible online behaviour.

Compass Cards

It is important that students have their Compass Card with them at all times while at school.

Signing in and out at Sub School Offices (for late arrivals or early departures)
Borrowing books from the JRC (Library)
Accessing student toilets
Purchasing items at the canteen

If a Compass Card is lost, a replacement can be ordered through Compass at a cost.

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 | Year 7 Thursday 21 May

Vaccines:

Human Papillomavirus (HPV)

Diphtheria-Tetanus-Whooping Cough

COMPASS APP

DOWNLOAD NOW and Stay up to date!!

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.

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: