2023 Secondary School Immunisation Program catch-ups
Secondary school immunisations are provided to students to reduce their risk of contracting preventable diseases and some cancers. Health advice regarding immunisations recommends students receive the following:
2023 Year 7
- Diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (whooping cough) (one dose)
- Human papillomavirus (HPV) (2 doses 6 months apart)
2023 Year 10
- Meningococcal A,C,W,Y (one dose)
Due to COVID-19 related interruptions to school-based learning, there are a number of students in years 7 to 12 who may have missed these important vaccines. This puts students at an increased risk of illness.
If your child missed out on their school-based vaccinations, please speak to your GP or local council immunisation service about how they can catch up.
To check if your child is due for any vaccines, refer to their immunisation history statement on the Australian Immunisation Register, using your MyGov account.
If your child is aged over 14, they may need to access their immunisation history statement themselves, through their own MyGov account or the Medicare mobile app.
2023 Parent Payments
2023 student charges are now listed on Compass under Payment Centre. Parent payment contributions can be made through this area at any time.
General Office
The General Office hours are: 8.15am-4.15pm
Telephone: 9758 5022
Email: fairhills.hs@education.vic.gov.au
Parents, contractors, visitors and volunteers should always make contact with the General Office first when visiting the school or requiring to make contact with their child.
Appointments with teachers must be made via telephone or email.
Compass
Compass is the communication portal for Fairhills – https://fairhillshs-vic.compass.education/
Parents/carers are provided with log in details. For any questions or trouble logging in please contact the office. Using Compass allows parents/carers to have access to up-to-date information and the following features:
- Monitor attendance, and enter an explanation for absence or lateness
- Communicate with teachers
- Update contact details
- View their child’s timetable and the school calendar
- Monitor homework and assessment tasks
- Download and view semester reports
- Book parent-teacher-student interviews each semester
- Pay and provide consent for events and school contributions
Compass Events / Payment Centre / Course Confirmation
Please check Events regularly as these need to be consented/paid by the due date for your child to attend. Also check out the Payment Centre and Course Confirmation sections.
Click here for the Compass Parent Guide
Student Absences
If your child will be absent or late due to illness or for any other reason, parents/guardians are able to:
- Mark their absence on Compass / or
- Send an email to the school: fairhills.hs@education.vic.gov.au / or
- Phone the absence hotline on 9758 5022. Leave a message after the prompt. The absence hotline is operational 24hrs a day, 7 days a week for your convenience.
Student’s arriving to school late should report to the General Office to receive a late pass.
If a student is required to leave school early for any reason they should bring a note from their parent/guardian and record this on Compass. All students are required to sign out from the General Office. If they need to call home, they should come to the office. Students should not use their mobiles.
COVID
If your child or any family member has COVID, please ring or email the school so we can record their absence accordingly.
Students who are family close contacts, must wear a mask whilst indoors and onsite and test regularly. If you require RAT tests, please contact the General Office.
Parent Carpark – pick up and drop off
Just a reminder for parents/carers to use the Parent Car Park at pick up and drop off times. The staff/visitors car park should not be used.
Lunchtime Clubs and Groups
Students have the opportunity to join any of the Clubs and Groups offered during lunchtime. Details are provided in the link below. Any suggestions for other lunchtime activities can be forwarded to the wellbeing team.
Click here for Whats on at Lunchtime Club/Groups
Uniform Shop
The purchase of School Uniforms are now through Dandy Schoolwear in Dandenong.
Dandy Schoolwear
Factory 8, 169 Cheltenham Road, Dandenong
(03) 9792 0424
Monday to Friday – 9:00am to 5:00pm
Saturday – 9:30am to 2:00pm
Click here for the Uniform details and Price List
Click here for the 2022 Fairhills High School Student Dress Code
Sustainable School Shop
Looking to buy or sell secondhand books or uniforms? Visit: www.sustainableschoolshop.com.au
You can also find the following items:
- Calculators
- Sporting items
- Musical items
- Electronics & DVD’s
- Stationery
2022 Bell Times
| Time | Reason |
| 8:40am | Locker Bell (10 min) |
| 8:50am | Period 1 (57 min) |
| 9:47am | House Group (Year Level on Wed) (15 min) |
| 10:02am | Recess (25 min) |
| 10:27am | Period 2 (57 min) |
| 11:24am | Transit (2 min) |
| 11:26am | Period 3 (57 min) |
| 12:23pm | Start of Lunch (25 min) |
| 12:48pm | Middle of Lunch (25 min) |
| 1:13pm | Period 4 (57 min) |
| 2:10pm | Transit (2 min) |
| 2:12pm | Period 5 (57 min) |
| 3:09pm | Students finish |
| 3:11pm– 4:08pm | Period 6 Monday and Tuesday some VCE subjects (57 min) |
Team Leaders
| Year Level | Staff Leaders |
| 7 | Sarah Power |
| 8 | Sarah Power |
| 9 | Greg Baker |
| 10 | Robyn Grunberg |
| VCE | Julian Stokes |
Asthma / Diabetes / Anaphylaxis / Epilepsy
ASTHMA, DIABETES, ANAPHYLAXIS, EPILEPSY or an ALLERGY management plans are required to be updated and submitted to the school every 12 months. Please ensure you have provided this to the office in the best interest of your child.
If you require any assistance, do not hesitate to contact the office on 03 9758 5022.
Contact Details
If you have changed any of your personal details (phone numbers / address / place of employment) – please email your changes to: fairhills.hs@education.vic.gov.au or phone the office for assistance on 03 9758 5022. It is important to ensure our records are current. Thank you for your cooperation.
