College Notices 

Important parent information 

Student accident insurance arrangements

Families are reminded that neither Koonung Secondary College nor the Department of Education and Training provide personal accident insurance for students. Parents and guardians are responsible for paying the cost of medical treatment for injured students, including any transport costs. Student accident insurance policies are available from some commercial insurers. These cover a range of medical expenses not covered by Medicare or private health insurance.

It is recommended that families seek assistance in this matter with their insurance broker or find a suitable personal accident insurer.

Collection of receipts

Receipts for payment of monies may be collected by students from the accounts receivable office before or after school, at recess or lunchtime. We will also be emailing statements of outstanding charges each month so that you have a current record of payments made to date.

Occupational Health & Safety at Koonung

The Department of Education and Training has a comprehensive Occupational Health and Safety Management System which has been in place at Koonung for some years. This helps to provide a safe school environment for staff, students, parents and contractors.

Please take note of the following:

Traffic within the College grounds

Student drop-off and pick-up is not permitted within the College grounds unless the student is injured or disabled. All traffic entering the school grounds must observe the speed limit of 10kmh (ie walking pace).

Smoking

It is an offence to smoke anywhere within the College grounds and within 4 metres of all school ground entrances. This applies 24/7 regardless of whether or not students are at school.

Asbestos

A comprehensive audit has been carried out, testing all building construction materials. Material containing asbestos was found to be in a safe condition and consisted largely of the comparatively low risk asbestos cement (AC) sheet with the majority located out of the way in eaves and ceilings. The results of this audit were used to update our existing asbestos register.

Note that a health risk exists only if safety precautions are not observed if the AC is disturbed.

To guard against any such risk:

1. All asbestos containing material is labelled either with a sticker (at eye level) or a painted red dot (high points e.g. eaves, ceilings).
2. Our computer based Maintenance Reporting System allows staff to remotely log any damage. This immediately generates an alert to our maintenance and facilities staff.
3. Before any construction work is started, the asbestos register is checked to determine whether the area to be worked is listed.
4. Only contractors with the appropriate licensing are permitted to work with asbestos.
5. A whole school inspection is carried out each quarter to check for damage or wear and to ensure advisory labels are in place.

Stace Kerr 

Business Manager

How to pay for your child's event using CSEF 

CSEF is provided by the Victorian Government to assist eligible families to cover the costs of camps, school excursions and sporting activities. if you hold a valid health care card you may be eligible for CSEF. The allowance is paid to the school 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 $225.  Application forms can be downloaded from www.education.vic.gov.au/csef

If you applied for the CSEF in 2019 you do not need to complete an application for 2020 unless there has been a change in your family circumstances. 

When an event is due to be paid you can email Koonung.sc@edumail.vic.gov.au and ask Accounts Receivable to take the money from the CSEF funds, this will also give permission, so you will not need to go into Compass to approve the event.  Alternatively, you may contact the College office (9890 9662) to advise Accounts Receivable that you wish to use CSEF for an event and provide  consent over the phone.  

Please be mindful that like any other payment for an event, it must be completed by the due date which, in the case of excursions or sporting activities, is at least three days prior to an event. 

Year 7 Picnic - Thursday 13 March

Koonung Secondary College welcomes you to our Annual Year 7 BBQ, to be held this evening, 6-8pm on the Koonung oval. This is a wonderful opportunity for families to join together to meet Year 7 teachers and fellow parents.

Our student leaders will be selling  sausages and drinks on the evening to raise funds to improve the physical amenities for our Year 7 students.

Alternatively, parents can choose to bring their own picnic hamper. All families are encouraged to attend. 

Bring along chairs, picnic rugs and your dinner (or buy a sausage) and enjoy the entertainment provided .

Allira Howe 

Middle School Director 

World's Greatest Shave 

On Friday 13 March, Koonung Secondary College will be taking part in the World’s Greatest Shave to beat blood cancer! There will be a bake sale at both recess and lunch, and of course the main event – shaving, in the amphitheatre! There will also be hair spraying – so save the date in your diaries! The Student Representative Council is looking for any spare hairsprays and there will be a box in the general office for you to donate them. We are  are looking for any hairdressers – we would love your help on the day!

Please email koonung.sc@edumail.vic.gov.au if you are available to help with hairdressing on the day.

Hayley Mason and Sam Burgess  - SRC Captains

School Photos 

School photos were taken on Tuesday 4 February. If you wish to order any photos please go to the 'Order 2020 School Photo Packs' on your Compass  portal.  Compass is using MSP for photos this year.  All payments are handled through Compass, not through Koonung Secondary College. 

What to do if you were away on Photo Day? 

Any student or teacher who was absent for school photos  are to attend the catch-up session  on  Friday 14 February from 8:30am to 10am.

Save the date - Mother's Day Breakfast