Welcome to our new Year 7 families and welcome back to our returning Year 8 families for 2026. The Junior Campus is an exciting place to be at this time of year. I am thrilled to be once again heading up the campus, alongside Ms Jo Rogers (Head of Junior School) and Ms Danielle Robertson (Junior School Leader).
I would also like to acknowledge the work of our year level coordinators, who developed an engaging program to help all students and teachers settle into the year. At Year 7 we have Ms Brinda Manogaran and Mr Jackie Chan, and at Year 8 are Ms Eliza Yates and Mr Will Keep.
Thanks must also go to all of our Junior Campus staff and students for the way they have started the year. It is an exciting learning community and we’re looking forward to a great 2026!
Parent Communication
It is extremely important that we communicate with each other as part of our partnership in educating your child. If you have any matters you wish to discuss with your child’s classroom teachers, please contact them in the first instance. If there is something else you would like to discuss following this, please contact a Year Level Coordinator who will assist or refer it to one of our Leading Teachers/Campus Principals.
Year 7 Camp and Year 8 Challenge Program
We are very excited to start the year with our traditional Year 7 Phillip Island Adventure Camp and Year 8 Challenge Program from 11-13 February. Both programs are wonderful opportunities for our students to make new friends, challenge themselves, and try new things. Thank you to all staff who have volunteered to support these programs. We look forward to sharing our photos and stories in the next newsletter.
Before and After School
While we are a welcoming and inclusive school community, the location and limited size of our campus restricts our ability to have parents/carers visit us on campus. This is a reminder that there is no parent parking available on our campus. Please refrain from dropping off or picking up your child, instead plan to me in one of the side streets, or encourage other means of commuting.
Likewise, we have had many eager parents/carers seeking to meet their children at the front of the school at the end of the day. With around 650 students on our very small campus, we ask that parents find alternative places to wait, outside the school gates and away from the crossing area.
We plan to have a number of community events this year where you can come and explore the campus, but would appreciate your cooperation with the requests above in the meantime.
Student accident insurance, ambulance cover arrangements and private property brought to school
Parents/carers are reminded that the Department of Education does not provide personal accident or ambulance cover for students. Parents and carers of students, who do not have private health insurance or ambulance cover, are responsible for paying the cost of medical treatment for their injured child.
Private property brought to the college by students, staff or visitors is not insured and the Department of Education is not responsible for any loss or damage. This can include mobile phones, calculators, sporting equipment and cars parked on school premises.
It is recommended that parents/carers consider insurance policies that can be purchased from commercial insurers.
E-Scooter Safety – What Students and Parents Need to Know:
E-scooters are becoming an increasingly popular mode of transport for students and community members alike. With their growing use, it’s important that both parents and students understand the safety requirements and legal responsibilities that come with riding an e-scooter in Victoria.
Below is a summary of the key rules, as outlined by Transport Victoria:
E-scooter riders are required to:
- Be 16 years of age or older
- Wear a helmet at all times
- Ride at a maximum speed of 20 km/h
- Ride single file – not in tandem or side by side
- Ride only on:
- Shared-use paths (not footpaths)
- Bicycle paths
- Roads with a speed limit of 60 km/h or less
- Not carry any passengers
- Use front and rear lights (steady or flashing) when riding at night or in low-light conditions
- Park responsibly, ensuring the scooter does not block pedestrian paths or create safety hazards
Why It Matters:
These rules are in place to help keep riders and others safe. Failure to follow them can result in fines and puts both the rider and others at risk. As e-scooter use grows, it’s essential we all do our part to promote safe and respectful riding in our community.
For more information and updates, please visit:
Transport Victoria – E-Scooter Road Rules
Mr Matt Sheehan
Campus Principal – Junior School