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Welcome to Year 7, 2024 at Forest Hill College

This page has been designed to provide families with all the key information relevant to the transition of your student into Year 7. Visit our checklist below to ensure you are up to date.

As always, if you have any questions regarding your enrolment, please don’t hesitate to contact us via phone on 9814 9444 or email fhc@fhc.vic.edu.au.

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Quick Guide/Checklist

Please take a moment to view the list of items below to ensure you have all the relevant information for the upcoming academic year.

ORIENTATION DAY 2024

Orientation Day is scheduled for Tuesday 12th December 2023 (TBC). 

Please arrive at the Kel Watson Theatre, Forest Hill College at 8.45am.  Please bring a drink bottle and packed lunch.

On arrival students will be organized into their 2024 Connect Group and will follow a high school timetable, experiencing various classes throughout the day.

Students are requested to wear their Primary School Uniform with comfortable sport shoes.

Parents will have the opportunity to visit the General Office to finalise any enrolment or financial paperwork.

Students will be dismissed at 3.15pm.

STUDENT ENROLMENT DOCUMENTATION

Families will be receiving their enrolment packs in the mail. The enrolment packs will be mailed out on the week beginning August 21st 2023.

 

If you have not yet received your enrolment pack by September 15th 2023, please contact us on 9814 9444 or email enrol@fhc.vic.edu.au

BOOKLIST

Please scroll down to view and download the 2024 Booklist.

BRING YOUR OWN DEVICE PROGRAM

Please scroll down to view and download the BYOD minimum requirements and specifications.

COMPASS PARENT PORTAL

Forest Hill College utilises Compass to assist parents, students and staff in the College with organisation and communication.

Using our Parent Portal you will be able to:

  • View news items published by the school
  • View up to date class and school attendance information
  • Approve or enter upcoming or past absences for your child
  • View the details of and consent and pay for school events such as incursions and excursions
  • Attend to course confirmation and payments for camps, essential education items and electives
  • Access your child’s Student Semester Reports
  • Book your Parent/Student/Teacher interviews

You can access Compass by clicking here or by visiting the Forest Hill College website: www.fhc.vic.edu.au  and clicking on the Compass tab located on the top right of our home page.

Students will be allocated a user name and password upon the commencement of the academic year in 2024.

Existing families will continue to use their Compass Parent ID and Password.

Families new to the College will be emailed with their unique user name and password from [date TBC].  If you have not received your Compass log in details by [date TBC] please contact the General Office on 98149444 or email fhc@fhc.vic.edu.au to request your user name and password.

PARENT PAYMENTS

Download and make arrangements for Parent Payments via the link below.

UNIFORM LIST

Our uniform is supplied by Victoria Schoolwear, located  on-site at the College.

Items can also be purchased via the Victoria Schoolwear website.

Click here to view the current uniform list.

CAMPS SPORTS & EXCURSIONS FUND (CSEF)

The CSEF is provided by the Victorian Government to assist eligible families to cover the costs of school trips, camps and sporting activities.

The CSEF payment cannot be used towards voluntary school charges, books, stationery, school uniforms, music lessons, or formals/graduations. To view further information click here.

Year 7 and Prep students in government schools who receive the CSEF fund are also able to get support for school uniforms. For more information regarding this initiative, see State Schools’ Relief by clicking here.

FHC INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PROGRAM

 In Year 7 you will have the opportunity to learn a musical instrument free of charge. Lessons occur during school hours.

We look forward to seeing (and hearing) you all in 2024. To enrol in the program, please complete the Expression of Interest form in your enrolment pack or contact 9814 9444.

FHC ACADEMY PROGRAM

Welcome to the FHC Sport & Performing Arts Academy. At Forest Hill College you have the opportunity to become involved in a diverse range of activities through our Academies. For those of you who have a keen interest in AFL, Basketball, Netball, Soccer, Tennis or the Performing Arts, our Academy gives you a chance to participate four mornings per week.

It’s a fantastic opportunity to start your day with an activity that you are truly passionate about, learn from great coaches and mentors and connect with other students who share your passion. To express interest in joining an Academy please complete the Expression of Interest form in your enrolment pack or contact m.fraser@fhc.vic.edu.au.

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PARENT PAYMENT INFORMATION

KEY DATES

TUESDAY 12 DECEMBER

2023

Orientation Day.

WEDNESDAY 31 JANUARY

2024

First day of school for Year 7.

 

THURSDAY 1st FEBRUARY

2024

First day of Academy timetable.

FRIDAY 2nd FEBRUARY

2024

Whole School Assembly.

(Parents/guardians welcome).

DATE TBC

2024

Year 7 Welcome BBQ.

(Parents/guardians welcome).

TUESDAY 20th FEBRUARY

2024

Swimming Carnival.

(Whole school event).

DATE TBC

2024

School Photos

DATES TBC

2024

Year 7 Camp.

DATE TBC

2024

Photo Day Catch Up