Important Dates and Notices
IMPORTANT DATES
SEMPER SQUAD
FINANCE OFFICE
Monday to Friday
8.00am - 4.00pm
Call 9783 7955
or email
UNIFORM SHOP
CONTACT
Sara, Adele & Sue
Call 9784 9080
or email
NORMAL TRADING HOURS
Tuesday
12.30-1.30pm
Thursday
12.30pm - 1.30pm
Saturday
10.00am - 12.00noon
(fittings by appointment)
CLOSED
SATURDAY 6 MARCH
Labour Day weekend
CANTEEN PRICE LIST
7/10 Campus Canteen
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.
STUDENT INSURANCE
Parents are reminded that Department of Education and Training (DET) and Frankston High School do not provide personal accident insurance for students. Parents and guardians are responsible for the cost of medical treatment for injured students, including transport costs.
Students’ accident insurance policies are available from the private insurance market. These cover a range of medical expenses not covered by Medicare. They can be obtained by parents for individual students.
Parents of students at Frankston High School are reminded that Frankston High School does not have a whole school policy.
BELONGINGS AT SCHOOL
Students are advised not to bring personal and expensive belongings to school other than equipment required for learning.
Frankston High School Council does not have the authority to reimburse parents or replace students’ personal belongings that are lost or stolen. This can include mobile phones, calculators, toys, sporting equipment and cars parked on school premises. As the Department of Education and Training (DET) does not hold insurance for personal property brought to schools and has no capacity to pay for any loss or damage to such property, students and staff should be discouraged from bringing any unnecessary or particularly valuable items to school.
Students must always ensure personal belongings are placed in their lockers and then locked with their padlock.
Mrs Carolyn Florance
Business Manager
PRIVACY REMINDER
Please take time to remind yourself of the Schools’ Privacy Policy found on the Department of Education and Training (DET) website.
MOBILE PHONE POLICY
In June 2019, the Minister for Education announced a new Mobile Phone Policy that came into effect from Term 1 2020.
In accordance with the Department of Education and Training (DET) requirements, Frankston High School has developed a Mobile Phone Policy which is attached below. To uphold this policy the following guidelines are a summary of the school’s expectations in 2021 and onwards across both campuses of our school:
- “mobile phone” refers to mobile phones smartwatches and any device that may connect to or have a similar functionality to a mobile phone such as smart watches. Please note, that since earphones are commonly connected to mobile phones they will not be allowed during the school day.
- Students who bring mobiles phones (and earphones) to school must have them switched off and securely stored in their lockers throughout the school day, unless they are exempt from this rule due to individual circumstances or the teacher has given express permission for use for educational purposes.
- The school day starts when the student has entered the school, therefore students once at school are not to be using phones or earphones whilst waiting for their first lesson or during any breaks regardless of the time of day.
- Parents are not to contact their children during the school day on their mobile devices. Should they wish to speak with their children they can ring the General Office and the student will be able to speak to them via a school phone.
Students who use their personal mobile phones inappropriately at Frankston High School will be issued with consequences. The hierarchy of consequences is attached below.
HATS COMPULSORY DURING SPORT ED AND PE
From the beginning of the 2021 school year, students must wear navy blue hats without any identifying logos for Sport education and PE. Such hats can also be worn to and from school as part of the uniform if the student chooses to.
If a student attends PE without a plain navy hat/navy school hat with logo then they will be supplied with a hat for that lesson. If a student is wearing a non uniform hat it will confiscated and other consequences may apply. Hats with Frankston High School Logo are now available for sale in the Uniform Shop.
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 before school and until 3.40pm after school.
Senior Campus: from 8.00am before school and until 3.40pm after school.
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. The public often contact Frankston High School to comment on the excellent behaviour of students in public areas.
COMPASS APP
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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. Simply Download the App from your App Store/Play Store.
CAMPS, SPORTS AND EXCURSIONS FUND
The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF) helps ensure that no student misses out on the opportunity to join their classmates for important educational and fun activities. It is part of making Victoria the Education State and the Government's commitment to breaking the link between a student's socio-economic background and their achievements.
CSEF will be provided to 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. A special consideration category also exists for asylum seeker and refugee families. The allowance is 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 student is:
- $125 for primary school students
- $225 for secondary school students
You can apply by contacting the General Office to obtain a CSEF application form or download from the CSEF website.
All applicants must complete and lodge their submission by 5 March 2021.
For further information please see website
YEAR 7 IMMUNISATIONS
The Frankston City Council's immunisation service may contact you about the secondary school vaccine program. Schools have been authorised to provide details to local councils for this purpose. Please write a letter to the school if you do not want your contact details given to the Frankston City Council.
You should have received the vaccine consent form/s sent home from school with your child. You need to read, complete and return the form/s regardless of whether your child is being immunised at school.
To learn more about the diseases, the vaccines, or how you can prepare your child for vaccination, go to immunehero.health.vic.gov.au
The vaccination dates allocated to Frankston High School are listed below.
Year 7 Students
Friday 5 March
Friday 15 October
Vaccines:
Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
Diphtheria-Tetanus-Whooping Cough
Year 10 Students
Friday 7 May
Vaccine:
Meningococcal
If you would like your student immunised but have not completed a card, you may collect one from the General Office.
Please ensure the card is returned prior to the immunisation date.
COVID-19 UPDATE
There has been a change to the COVID restrictions released by the Premier of Victoria and DHHS overnight. From 11:59pm on Wednesday 3 February, face masks are mandatory in public indoor spaces (apart from when eating and drinking or for those with a medical exemption). This applies to secondary schools – students, staff and any visitors on-site will need to wear a face mask when indoors and when unable to physically distance when outdoors. We are confident that our wonderful school community will play our part as we continue our teaching and learning program at school with these restrictions in place.
MISSING MUSICAL THEATRE?
The 2021 School Production Is Coming in July!
We have been so incredibly excited to announce this show after having to cancel our much anticipated 2020 production of Chicago. With music by Australia’s very own Tim Minchin, Matilda is a story of empowerment, imagination, and self-belief and will be a joyful celebration of the incredible talent we have to offer at Frankston High School.
Show dates this year are 29-31 July and auditions will begin in Week 4.
Information can be collected from Ms Alarna Summers or Ms Brie Gibson and signup sheets will be available at the song learning sessions next week. Please note that the cut off to participate and book an audition is strictly next Friday 12 February.
We thank you, as ever, for your support through 2020 and your bubbling excitement for this announcement. We are SO ready to come back and deliver the most outstanding show yet and the first one in our amazing Performing Arts Theatre PAT).
Ms Brie Gibson and Ms Alarna Summers
Production Directors, 2021
SENIOR CRICKET
Senior Girls/Boys Cricket:
Sign up for Senior Girls/Boys Cricket is now open. If you are in Years 11 and 12 and would like to represent the school in cricket, please put your name down on the form on the notice board in the Presentation Space next to the Coordinator’s Office by Friday 5 February.
The competition date is Monday February 15.
If you would like any further information regarding the competition please see Mr Rowe (Boys) or Mr Whipp (Girls).
INTERMEDIATE CRICKET
Intermediate Girls/Boys Cricket:
Sign up for Intermediate Girls/Boys Cricket is now open. If you are in Years 9 and 10 and would like to represent the school in cricket, please put your name down on the form in the sport office by Friday February 5.
The competition date is Wednesday March 3.
If you would like any further information regarding the competition please see Mr Sutcliffe (Boys) or Miss Toovey (Girls).
SEMPER NETBALL
Welcome to 2021 everybody
Netballers! Since we missed out so much last year, we are trying to get the local league Netball up and running as soon as possible.
Competition will be on Friday after school at Jubilee Park. Teams will be playing in Years 7/8, 9/10 and 11/12 competition. First games to begin at 4:15pm Friday 12 February. Training is available at Netball Semper on Wednesday mornings, and practice games will be held on Wednesday lunchtimes.
Payment arrangements will be through Compass. Details will be provided upon registration of interest. Each team pays a registration fee of $50.00 and there is a $7.00 court charge per player. Teams will be made up of friendship groups wherever possible. Our emphasis is on keeping fit and having fun. For the first term competition, you will be able to borrow a netball dress from the Sports Office. After that, you will need to buy your own.
Please register your interest with Mr Sutcliffe (csutcliffe@fhs.vic.edu.au) as quickly as you can.
Looking forward to a great year on the courts!
Mr Chris Sutcliffe
Netball Coach
YEAR 10 WORK EXPRERIENCE
21-25 June
Welcome back everyone. Hopefully by now your child will have either secured a placement or started their search for their Work Experience placement.
The forms are due back by Friday 12 March, 2021. Please return all forms to Ms. Molloy in the Work Experience Office in the JRC.
Students that hand their forms in
by the due date go into the running
for a $50.00 JB HiFi voucher
If your child is unable to attend their placement during Work Experience week (21–2 June) they have been advised that they can do their placement in either the July or September school holidays. They will receive the last week of Term 2 as a holiday in lieu of giving one week of their holidays.
If you have any questions, please ask your child to come and see me in the Work Experience Office in the JRC or you can contact me on 9784 9036 between 8:00am – 3:30pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Ms Lorelle Molloy
Work Experience Coordinator
FRANKSTON HIGH SCHOOL CAREERS WEBSITE
Our aim is to provide you with all the latest information that will help you make decisions about your future career and your life beyond school.
For the latest Careers newsletter please go to
You can use this site to locate University, TAFE and any other type of course across Australia, get information about the VCE, search for job vacancies and much more. Feel free to drop into the Careers Office if you have any questions.
Ms Sharon Bourne
Careers Practitioner
STUDENTS DRIVING TO SCHOOL
Any student of legal driving age who intends to drive to school, either on a regular basis or occasionally, must comply with the school requirements and is required to complete the Parent Permission and Student Agreement Form. These forms are attached below and also available from the Senior Office.
SCHOOL IS BACK - SLOW DOWN
SCHOOL DROP OFF AND PICK UP
As we are all aware, we have very limited parking in the Frankston High School grounds for parents picking up their children at the end of the school day. If you organise to meet your children in the drop off zone and they are not waiting for you when you arrive, please do not block the passage of cars trying to get through. If all of the unofficial spaces to the sides of the drop off zone are occupied when you arrive, please continue through the centre of the drop off zone, turn left out of the school into Foot Street, proceed down to the roundabout at Baileyana Street and then do a loop back up and around the Towerhill Road roundabout and back into the drop off zone.
Our preference has always been for parents to park in one of the side streets surrounding the school and wait for children to come to you. Thank you very much to the many parents who already do this.
It is much safer for students to be dropped off to school at the gate of Baileyana Street and then for them to walk across the oval.
Also, a reminder, face masks are mandatory on public transport.
We thank you for your cooperation.
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 are asked to discuss with their children, the importance of this matter.
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KINGSWIM PARKING
The entire car park outlined in the picture below is reserved for Kingswim clients on a Monday and Wednesday mornings before 11.00am on both days. There are signs clearly marking this area.
COMMUNITY SPORT
