College Notices
Camps, Sports and Excursions Funding (CSEF)
The CSEF will ensure that no student will miss out on the opportunity to join their classmates for important, educational and fun activities. CSEF will be provided by the Victorian Government to assist eligible families to cover the costs of school trips, camps and sporting activities.
If you hold a valid means-tested concession card or are a temporary foster parent, you may be eligible for CSEF. The allowance will be paid to the school to use towards expenses relating to camps, excursions or sporting activities for the benefit of your child.
The annual CSEF amount per secondary student is $225.
The CSEF application form is attached or it may be downloaded from:
For more information about the CSEF visit www.educationa.vic.gov.au/csef
Uniform requirements for Term 2
Thank-you for wearing the correct Koonung Summer uniform throughout Term 1 2018. Please note the following information for the start of Term 2 as we change to the Koonung Winter uniform:
- In the first two weeks (Monday 16th April to Friday 27th April) of Term 2 2018, the Summer or Winter uniform may be worn
- Students must not mix the Summer or Winter uniforms during this transition period
- Winter uniform must be worn from Monday 30th April 2018 (this date will be confirmed in Term 2)
Key points about the Winter uniform are as follows:
BOYS’ WINTER UNIFORM:
Koonung regulation shorts (dark grey melange) OR trousers: Koonung regulation trousers (dark grey melange).
Shirt: White long sleeved business shirt (must be tucked in) OR Koonung regulation JAC Short-sleeved white shirt, with Koonung logo.
Koonung pullover: blue-Middle School- years 7-9; maroon-Senior School- years 10-12. Note – blazer must be outer garment.
Koonung blue blazer, which must be worn to and from school, as well as period 1.
Heat rule: option when predicted temperature is 25° Celsius or above (as per Bureau of Meteorology).
Koonung blue striped tie (compulsory).
Plain black socks (no logos) that reach mid-calf if wearing long trousers.
Plain white socks (no logos), that reach mid-calf if wearing shorts.
Black lace-up leather, flat business shoes (see note).
GIRLS’ WINTER UNIFORM:
Koonung regulation pleated skirt with Girls’ ‘Jill’ long sleeved blouse OR Koonung regulation shorts (dark grey melange) with Koonung regulation short-sleeved white shirt, with Koonung logo OR trousers: Koonung regulation trousers (dark grey melange) with Koonung regulation long-sleeved white shirt (must be tucked in)
Koonung blue striped tie (compulsory).
Length of girls’ winter skirt should be between knee length and no more than 6 cms above the knee.
Long black socks (no logo) and/ or black tights.
Koonung pullover: blue-Middle School- years 7-9; maroon-Senior School- years 10-12. Note – blazer must be outer garment
Koonung blue blazer, which must be worn to and from school, as well as period 1.
Heat rule: optional when predicted temperature is 25° Celsius or above (as per Bureau of Meteorology).
Koonung blue striped tie (compulsory).
Black lace-up leather, flat business shoes (see note below).
Plain navy blue or black scarf.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORTS UNIFORM:
Shorts: Navy with Koonung logo in blue embroidery, in stretch microfibre
Sports polo: Light blue with navy and white trim and the Koonung gold logo (microfiber).
Spray Jacket: Showerproof with Koonung logo for PE/ Sport Ed classes ONLY.
Track pants: Cotton, navy with gold Koonung logo below zipped pocket.
Sneakers: Lace-ups with a non-marking sole; Socks-plain white that reach mid-calf.
Sports Cap: Koonung navy blue baseball cap, with ‘est.1964’ embroidered on the back.
Sport Rugby top: Navy, light blue and white, with gold Koonung logo and ‘Koonung’ name embroidered in white.
PLEASE NOTE
- Blazers: Must be worn as outer garments by all students on all school occasions, to and from school and at general assemblies, and on all school excursions unless otherwise stated.
- Jewellery: Two small studs or plain sleepers in the ears may be worn. In addition, one stud or sleeper discretely worn on the face, plus a watch worn on the wrist, are the only acceptable items of jewellery.
- Hair: Hair style and colour is to be unremarkable (extreme hair colours, e.g. green, pink or purple rinses, and/or extreme hairstyles, e.g. spikes or Mohawks, are not permitted).
- Hair accessories - head bands, to be blue, maroon, black or white.
- Cosmetics: Other than clear nail polish, cosmetics may not be worn at school.
- Footwear: Black lace-up leather, flat business shoes (Oxford style) ONLY. Black suede shoes, T-bars, ballet shoes, soft leather shoes, skate shoes, shoes with zippers, slip-on shoes, boots and any kind of runners including black leather runners are unacceptable. Shoes like “Vans” do not meet our safety requirements and are not acceptable as school shoes.
- All articles of clothing, including shoes, must be clearly named.
- Dress Code: Students are expected to keep a neat and tidy appearance at all times. Persistent non-compliance to the uniform policy will be subject to the disciplinary procedures. The school may also contact parents/carers with a view to sending the student home if their appearance is unacceptable.
- Uniform Pass: Students who are unable to be in complete uniform on any given day must bring a note to their appropriate sub school administrator explaining the reason. Students should bring their diary to record the uniform pass and these should be obtained prior to their first scheduled class for the school day.
UNIFORM SUPPLIER
Dobsons Pty Ltd (sole supplier) refer to flyer
Please refer to the Koonung Secondary College Uniform Policy for further clarifications.
Mark Quinlan
Assistant Principal
Important Notice - Head Lice Alert
We have had a parent notify us of their child having Head Lice. Head Lice are a nuisance and can become very uncomfortable for those who have them if not treated early.
The most effective way to treat this would be if all parents check their child’s head and if there is evidence of Head Lice would they please treat the problem over the next few days. If everyone does this at the same time we can substantially reduce the problem and prevent re-infection of those who are good enough to treat their children.
If your child has head lice – tell anyone who has had head to head contact with them and ask them to check their family for head lice.
Please remember to check the whole family. Bed clothes and soft toys can be put in the dryer on hot for a several minutes to help get rid of any lice eggs.
It is important to ensure that your sons or daughters who have long hair have it tied up, not loose, as this makes it harder for the lice to attach to the hair. Also remind your children that they should not share hats, brushes or combs.
Please notify myself or the school office as soon as you find Head Lice as we can then further alert the school community and prevent the problem from getting out of control.
Helen Lamers
College Nurse
Fossicker
If you paid for a Fossicker last year and haven't yet received it please ask your child to go the general office to collect it.
Sports for Schools 2018
We have joined the 2018 Sports for Schools program to help boost our sporting equipment supplies. The program starts from February 7 and concludes on May 11, during which time you will be able to collect Coles Sports for Schools vouchers from all Coles stores and Coles Express stores. You can also collect electronic vouchers if you are a Coles online shopper. The vouchers can be handed into the collection boxes located at the general office or the middle years office.
Compass Photos
Parents can now order individual Compass photos online. Compass advised that sibling photos will not be available for another two weeks, at which time they will send out another notification. Parents may wish to wait until then to place their orders.
Mother's Day Breakfast - 11 May
Interact movie night - 27 April
The Interact club is hosting a movie night at Balwyn Cinema on 27 April. Details are as follows:
Movie: Avengers Infinity War
Venue: Balwyn Palace Cinema
Date/Time: Friday 27 April @ 6pm for 6:30pm
Cost: $20 (includes food)
Bookings: https://www.trybooking.com/UVMO