Dear Student Families/Caregivers

We look forward to welcoming students and families to Victor Harbor High School in 2023.

Please find below important information for the start of the new school year on Monday 30 January 2023.

More information can be found here in our website

Key Contact for Communication:

Each student is assigned a House Teacher – as listed on their student timetable (available via Daymap). Families are welcome to contact this teacher for assistance with any inquiries or to seek further support or information. Alternatively, families may contact our Student Services team who will assist them to connect with relevant staff members or leaders. More info about Daymap on the website under Learning/Daymap

Medical and/or Custody Information:

Your child’s wellbeing is of vital importance. Please provide our school with the latest information regarding any medical conditions or custody orders they may have by contacting Student Services between 8:30am – 3:30pm Monday to Friday or email dl.0799.studentservices@schools.sa.edu.au

Current Contact Details:

Having the most up-to-date contact information such as residential address, mailing address, phone numbers and email address is very important for the school to keep in contact and for parents to access DayMap, our Learner Management System where parents can keep up-to-date with their child’s progress and attendance records. To update your contact details, please phone Student Services between 8:30am – 3:30pm Monday to Friday or email dl.0799.studentservices@schools.sa.edu.au

Department for Education Buses:

For all students who require bus transport to and from school, forms and the bus timetables are available on our website under About Us/School Buses and from Student Services. If you need more information, please contact Student Services.

School Times:

Students are expected to be at school by 8:45am in preparation for Lesson One which starts promptly at 8:50am. Recess is held at 10:30am to 10:50am and the lunch break is from 12:50pm until 1:30pm. School dismisses each day at 3:15pm. More info on website under About Us/Lesson Times

Term Dates for 2023

Term 1 - 30 January to 14 April

Term 2 - 1 May to 7 July

Term 3 - 24 July to 29 September

Term 4 - 16 October to 15 December

Student Free and School Closure Dates

10 March Student Free Day

13 June Student Free Day

8 September School Closure Day

11 September Student Free Day

20 November Student Free Day

Some Important dates for your Calendar: (all dates to be confirmed via future Calendar update communications)

20 Feb School Photo day

1 Mar School Photo Day catch up day

23 Mar Sports Day

3-7 Jul Year 10 Work Experience

24-25 Jul School Musical

7-11 Aug Subject Counselling

21 Sep Global Markets

6 Dec Presentation Events

Student ID Cards:

These are produced by the school’s photography provider and the date for school photographs is Monday 20 February 2023. The initial ID card will be paid for by the school, any replacements will need to be paid for at the Finance Office and ordered from Student Services.

Text and Library Books:

Please make sure that you return any outstanding text or library books when your student/s leaves our school.

Stationery Lists:

All year level Stationery lists are available on the school website under Publications and Policies

Canteen:

We have our own school managed canteen facility onsite at Victor Harbor High School with a wide selection of items available from 8:00am each day.

Breakfast items include egg and bacon muffins and ham and cheese croissants. Recess and lunch options include sandwiches, wraps, rolls, sushi, cold rolls, salads and a variety of hot foods and sweet selections. There are a wide variety of drinks available including milk, juices, soft drink and water. The canteen menu is available via the school’s website under About Us/Canteen. Lunch orders are recommended to ensure supply and reduce waiting times.

Volunteers:

Support received from parent volunteers can be invaluable and we welcome your interest. A couple of examples where volunteers are invaluable are Governing Council members and homestay hosts for International Students. There are mandated security checks to complete before any volunteering activities commence. If you have skills or talents that would be beneficial to our students and staff and you are interested in volunteering in our school, please contact the Business Manager. Application forms for those interested can be accessed via the school website under Publications and Policies.

Uniform:

Uniform items are available from Totally Workwear located at 1A Lincoln Park Drive, Victor Harbor SA 5211. You can visit the store between 8:30am and 5:00pm Monday to Friday or Saturdays between 9:00am and 12:00pm. There is the option to purchase online too. For further details, please see our website under About Us/Uniform.

Fees and Finance Information:

You will receive an invoice for school fees mid to late January 2023. If your student is now not planning to attend Victor Harbor High School in 2023, please contact the school Finance Office.

M&S Charges for 2023: see our website for more under About Us/School Fees

2023 Materials and Services polling has been successful, therefore the below charges will be legally recoverable.

· $665.00 for Year 7, 8 & 9 students

· $706.00 for Year 10, 11 & 12 students plus subject levies

· $355.00 Wellbeing and Transition Hub

Students who have selected courses with additional levies will see these reflected on their invoices. Semester 2 subject levies will be invoiced at the start of Term 3, 2023.

Vocational Education (VET) Courses attract additional charges that are outside of the M&S charge. Students participating in VET courses are expected to have completed a commitment to pay before they are enrolled into VET courses.

School Administration will be open from the week beginning 23 January between 9:00am and 2:00pm for assistance with your school fees or school card documentation. You are welcome to make payments using any of the options outlined below:

OPTIONS FOR PAYING YOUR SCHOOL ACCOUNT

We have available a range of payment methods. Choose that which suits you best.

· School Card Grant - if you are eligible this will cover your School Materials & Service Charge

· Credit Card payments in person, by mail, online or by phone

· EFTPOS or Cash payments in person

· Cheque payments in person or by mail

· Centrepay payments deducted from your Centrelink benefits, application forms are available from the school

· Online payments via the school website www.vhhs.sa.edu.au

· QKR app

· Direct Deposit – Pay at a Commonwealth Branch or online

Name: Victor Harbor High School

BSB: 065-511

Account: 1019 8362

Reference: Your student ID number (i.e. 012345) and student surname. Student ID can be found in the centre of your invoice near the bottom

If you have any questions or queries about your account, please call (08) 8551 1907 or (08) 8551 1908 or email dl.0799.finance@schools.sa.edu.au

Payment of fees to be finalised by last day of Term 1 (14 April, 2023)

IMPORTANT: After this date schools are able to refer outstanding amounts to debt collection

If you receive an invoice for your student/s and they are not planning to attend Victor Harbor High School this year, please contact the school Finance Office, thank you.

APPLYING FOR A SCHOOL CARD

All types of School Card applications will be available online from 16 January 2023

You can access the online forms from any device that gets internet, including mobile devices, such as tablets and smart phones, as well as laptops and computers.

Applying online is easy! Simply follow the steps below.

STEP 1 From mid-January visit www.sa.gov.au/education/schoolcard

STEP 2 Select the type of School Card you would like to apply for (for example ‘Type A’) and follow the prompts.

STEP 3 Complete all mandatory fields. Please note: you cannot proceed to the next page unless all mandatory fields are complete.

STEP 4 Once you have completed a page click on the ‘NEXT’ button.

STEP 5 Once you have filled out all pages click the ‘SUBMIT’ button. Please note: if you exit the form without clicking ‘SUBMIT’ your details will be lost.

You can save the form, and return to complete it at another time, by clicking on the ‘SAVE’ button.

www.sa.gov.au/education/schoolcard