Parent Info

Term Dates

Victorian School Term Dates

Term 1 Wednesday 31 January – Thursday 28 March
Term 2 Monday 15 April – Friday 28 June
Term 3 Monday 15 July – Friday 20 September
Term 4 Monday 7 October – Friday 20 December

2024 Curriculum and Student-free days 

Term 1 Monday 29 January; Tuesday 30 January
Term 2 Friday 7 June
Term 3 Friday 9 August
Term 4 Monday 4 November
Compass

Compass is an online portal that coordinates all areas of school management and can be accessed by parents and staff of Hughesdale Primary School. Compass can be accessed on any web browser or on smart phones, with the ‘Compass School Manager’ app available for download on the Apple and Android app stores.

The program was implemented in Term 4, 2018 at Hughesdale Primary School, and as everyone builds their capacity with this program, we will continue to implement additional features.

Every family is issued with a personal username and password to log into their family portal. From there, you are able to:

  • Monitor your child’s attendance and enter an explanation for absence or lateness

  • Communicate with your child’s teachers and update your family contact details

  • View the school calendar

  • Pay and provide consent for events and school fees 

  • Download and view their child’s progress and semester reports (from the end of Term 2, 2019)

  • Book parent teacher conferences (to be implemented in 2019)

We encourage all families to familiarise yourselves with Compass as we work to further integrate it into our school operations. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to email or swing past the office!

Download Compass via iOS Download Compass via Play Store
Lunch Orders

AJ’s Bakery East Bentleigh has partnered with Qkr! (with MasterPass) to enable local schools to access online ordering.

The Qkr! app is free and available to all families to download. See links at the bottom of this toggle.

First time ordering a lunch order for your child? Follow these easy steps.

​Step 1 – Search & Download Qkr! and install on your mobile device​

Step 2 – Sign up (Parent / or Guardian) – Follow prompts on the screen to register. i.e email, address – select sign up then follow prompts as directed –  REGISTER HERE

​Step 3 – Search  – Search for Hughesdale Primary School and click on link

​Step 4 – Add profile for your child/ren – When first accessing Hughesdale you will be prompted to add a student profile for your child.

​Step 5 – Select Menu and Start Ordering

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Parents & Friends

Hughesdale Parents and Friends – come and join us!

“Families and schools work together as partners in the education of children and young people.” (Family – School Partnerships Framework. A Guide for schools and families, Department of Education.)

We warmly invite members of the school community to join the Hughesdale Primary School Parents and Friends Committee, a wonderful group of volunteers who work behind the scenes to create engaging and fun events for our school community every year.

While some of our initiatives are aimed at fundraising, many are simply all about fun and getting the entire school community together. Our kids love dancing the night away at our annual disco, clocking up laps during our Colour Run, and performing at our end of year Community Night. We also hold a bi-annual Carnival (almost as good as the Royal Melbourne Show) and a Trivia Night just for the adults!

 Would you like to join P&F? We need you!

 We’d love to talk to people who are interested in contributing to our school community and having lots of fun along the way.

 To find out more, please email: hps.pf.team@gmail.com

SunSmart

We are a SunSmart School

Our Sunsmart policy has been developed to create environments and encourage behaviours which reflect a healthy UV exposure balance, ensuring some sun exposure for vitamin D while minimising the risk of skin cancer.

Note: Overexposure to UV during childhood and adolescence is a major factor in determining future skin cancer risk. Melanoma is the most common cancer in young Australians aged 13-24 years.

SunSmart Policy
eSmart

What does eSmart mean?

eSmart assists teachers, students and the whole school community embrace the benefits of technology and reduce exposure to cyberspace risks.

As a school, we integrate cybersafety into our wellbeing policies, establishing clear procedures to deal with incidents, and delivering curriculum around the smart, safe and responsible use of technology.

More information can be found at www.esmart.org.au


Need help with social media?

The office of eSafety has a great webpage with lots of information on cybersafety issues. In particular it has lots of practical information on the different social media apps that you and/or your children may be accessing.

Visit the site below to find out more
https://www.esafety.gov.au/esafety-information/games-apps-and-social-networking

Newsletters

Click here to view our recent newsletter (opens in new tab)

Newsletter archive – coming soon

Parent Payment Information

Parent Payments Policy Overview – DET

2024 Parent Payments

Bring Your Own Device - BYOD

We recognise our students need to develop a range of skills that support them as 21st century learners and to meet the outcomes in the Digital Technologies curriculum. By increasing number of devices available in classrooms the benefits and opportunities for this teaching and learning can be expanded.

By providing our students with the richest possible experiences to develop the skills required in our information-based economy we are ultimately setting them up for success for life beyond the classroom. Our students need to be given opportunities to solve problems creatively, work with others, communicate via a range of mediums, use their creativity skills to demonstrate understandings, as well as overcoming challenges in creative, imaginative ways.

The BYOD program exists for students in Years 4, 5, and 6 (with the option to enter in Year 3). We have partnered with Learning with Technologies to provide a purchasing portal that hosts the devices we recommend as best suiting your child’s learning needs from Years 3 to 6 at Hughesdale Primary School.

Uniforms

Hughesdale Primary School’s uniform is available to purchase at the PSW store in Ormond.

Address: 1/596 North Road, Ormond, VIC, 3204
Phone: (03) 9768 0387
Trading Hours: Tues to Fri, 9am – 5pm Sat, 10am – 1pm

 You can save time and shop online: PSW – Hughesdale Primary School

Secondhand Uniform Stall

Our Parents & Friends volunteers also run a secondhand uniform stall once a term in the Gym foyer.
All items are vetted individually before being put into rotation for sale.

Prices: $5 (tops, pants, shorts, dresses, skorts/culottes, hats, beanies, library bags, art smocks); $10 (raincoats, school bags, bomber jackets, crew neck jumpers, vests, tunics)
Payment Methods: EFTPOS and cash

Donating old uniforms

We graciously accept your secondhand uniforms. All donations can be placed inside the Blue Bin in the reception area of the main building.

Parents & Friends kindly ask that you do the following:

    • wash all items
    • check for damage (we cannot accept nor sell damaged items)
    • apply the ‘would I put my child in this’ test 😉
    • do not sent anything that is not listed in the above price categories

We accept only the following official labeled uniforms:

    • PSW / Primary School Wear
    • LWR
    • Spartan

Unfortunately we cannot accept generic brand uniforms (Target, Big W, Best & Less, etc.). Please donate these to local op shops/charities, or sell on Facebook Marketplace. 

Medical Forms

Download medical forms for your child/ren, complete, and return to school.

Allergic Reactions Action Plan

Anaphylaxis Epipen Personal Action Plan

Anaphylaxis Anapen Personal Action Plan

ASCIA Allergic Rhinitis Treatment Plan

Epilepsy Management Plan

Medication Authority Form

Victorian Schools Asthma Action Plan Puffer and Spacer

Before & After School Care - Camp Australia

Camp Australia provides Hughesdale Primary School’s out-of-school-hours care program. Sessions run before school, after school, on pupil-free/curriculum days and during school holidays.

How to get started:

Before using Camp Australia’s programs register online for an account. Registering is quick and easy. Visit our Hughesdale specific website to begin https://www.campaustralia.com.au/schools/details/56F6

Once registered:

You can make bookings and cancellations, view your statements and manage your details anytime of the day online.

Save on care:

You can save 50% or more on Before and After School Care fees with the Child Care Subsidy. Almost all families are eligible. To find out more call Camp Australia’s Customer Service Team on 1300 105 343 Monday to Friday.

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Camp Australia Out of School Hours Care Times

​Before School Care: 7.00am – 8.45am

After School Care: 3.30pm – 6.15pm

All Day Care (School Holidays): 7.15am – 6.15pm

Curriculum Days: 7.15am – 6.15pm

Phone: 1300 105 343

Click here for additional information about Camp Australia

​Rocketeers have partnered with Camp Australia

Rocketeers partner with Camp Australia to deliver tailored before and after school experiences at Hughesdale Primary School. When it’s school holiday time, Rocketeers blasts off with extraordinary holiday adventures!
Register and book in your Camp Australia app.