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25.01.2022 As our entire community is now using face masks, it's important that we dispose correctly. Single-use masks, gloves and tissues are single-use only so please di...spose of them in a rubbish bin, not recycling bin. As part of this disposal process, please remember to always wash or sanitise your hands immediately after handling these items and touching your bin. For more information about face masks, please visit the website: https://bit.ly/3kgkCT4

24.01.2022 This Thursday is RUOK Day. You can take it as an opportunity to do something for yourself and someone else. Do you realise that every week you can go in the running to win home delivered books and pizzas? All you need to do is check out the competitions here. Just for this week, there's a new competition where you can win a pizza for a friend. In 100 words or less, describe why you think your friend deserves a pizza using the form linked below.... Are they studying really hard in Year 12? Have you noticed that they might need cheering up? Do they just really love pizza? Do you think they simply deserve something kind done for them? Get your entries in by 9pm, this Wednesday 9 September and your friend will go in the running to receive 1 of 25 home delivered pizzas. Winners will be announced on Thursday for RUOK Day. This opportunity has been made available as a result of a generous donation from the Western Wells charitable foundation. https://www.google.com/url

23.01.2022 Have you seen our new bike hoops at Kinnear Campus? The hoops were funded by the School Pride and Sports Fund initiated by our 2019 SRC. Particular thanks to Toby Walker, a 2019 Year 12 Student, and Katie Hall MP for getting these 'Ride Footscray' students (and Kellie) some secure space to lock up their bikes. #ridefootscray #quarrypark #bikelife #mtb #activekids #footscraylife #footscraylearningprecinct

23.01.2022 Happy start of spring everyone. Apricot blossom in the orchard at Kinnear Street campus. Enjoy the sun

23.01.2022 Students and staff would like to wish our amazing leaders Frank, Rob, Vicki, John, Maria, Paul & Lachie the happiest of Principal's Days today. Your Leadership throughout this difficult year has been remarkable. Throughout these difficult times, your ability to deliver excellent teaching and learning while also showing kindness, flexibility and empathy has been incredibly impressive and most appreciated. Having you all at the helm has made navigating this year a whole lo...t easier so thank you all for everything you do for our wonderful Community at FHS. Special thanks to Malkie & his students for putting this lovely tribute together

22.01.2022 8B Humanities students working on a reflective letter on Remembrance Day.

22.01.2022 Happy National Tree Day everyone! Today is the big day to show a little appreciation for your local environment. Although usually we would be out planting trees (see the pic from last year), this year will be a bit different. If you get a chance, you can participate in a few activities at home like hugging a tree (yes really and we want proof) or sending a tree a love letter. Why not spend a moment today to appreciate a tree! See below for more details: Hug a tree ...for National Tree Day- Get outside and hug a tree to show your appreciation for the environment. Photos can be shared on social media. Write a love letter to a tree Melbourne City Council has every tree in the CBD catalogued with an email address associated with individual trees. Email a tree and see if they reply! http://melbourneurbanforestvisual.com.au/#mapexplore (click on the dots on the map to get individual tree email addresses) Example love letters - https://www.abc.net.au//people-are-emailing-trees/10468964

22.01.2022 Were excited to be able to offer families a chance to meet our Principals via an online event next Thursday, August 20 from 5:30-6:30 PM As we cant meet you in our usual face to face sessions, we want to use this online event as a way to say hello, tell you about our wellbeing and transitions work being done behind the scenes and answer any questions you might have about Footscray High School. Please help by pre-registering beforehand via the eventbrite link below as it wil...l help us to personalise the session and ensure all your questions are covered. https://bit.ly/FHSvirtualevent At the event youll hear from Executive Principal Frank Vetere and Campus Principals: Maria Chrisant (Pilgrim Campus) John Box (Barkly Campus) Vicki Tentzoglidis (Kinnear Campus) A current secondary student will also share their first-hand experience at FHS. We also want to hear from you! Register now (https://bit.ly/FHSvirtualevent) to submit any questions you may have about FHS. All questions will be answered either during the webinar or will be communicated to you via updated FAQs following the event. We look forward to seeing you virtually soon!

21.01.2022 Remember the surprise we promised? The big reveal got a little delayed , but here's the 9th clue 9 days late... This time we promise all will be revealed at 3:10 today!

21.01.2022 Happy Wear it Purple Day 2020 - If you're looking to witness the embodiment of respect, unity, creativity and endeavour, check out this amazing FHS collage for Wear it Purple Day. This is a message of love and kindness and in celebration of our LGBTQIA+ young people. We are challenging societal attitudes to help shape a better, more inclusive world for us all to live in.

19.01.2022 Our thoughts are with families affected by the blast in Beruit. We acknowledge we have many families from Lebanon and are here to provide support during these tough times. Please reach out if you need to. To contribute to disaster relief funds visit: The Lebanese Red Cross http://www.redcross.org.lb/ Islamic Relief Australia: https://islamic-relief.com.au/... Muslim Aid Australia: https://www.maainternational.org.au/donate-now?campaign=977 Human Appeal Australia: https://www.humanappeal.org.au//stand-with-our-needy-brot/ See more

19.01.2022 Take a look at the plans for our new science facilities at Kinnear Campus!

17.01.2022 Baby Swans (cygnets) have hatched down at Newells Paddock. If youre close by its a great excuse to get outside and see them while theyre young! Newells Paddock is a wetlands reserve just off Footscray Park. If its in 5kms of your house try to get there while the sun is out.

17.01.2022 Wow! Bring on 2021!

15.01.2022 Very excited to announce these three outstanding leaders. We are in great hands - Frank Vetere Executive Principal

14.01.2022 FHS Parents & Carers are invited to the Friends of Footscray High meeting tonight, Tuesday 8 September from 7-8 pm. We'll be using Google Meet to host the meeting - for those of you who haven't used it, you just need to post the link below into a web browser. The link is: https://meet.google.com/ecp-nkpo-com ... Looking forward to seeing your (virtual) faces! Friends of Footscray High School

14.01.2022 Thank you to the staff at Wyndham Community and Education Centre who have put together some videos in different community languages with information about wearing masks. Hakha Chin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjzHmLnih04... Burmese https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1FTvf11FaA Pwo Karen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xToET01pzFE Matu Chin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5L3ANdX4xik S'gaw Karen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bb8-UDjvV94 Dinka https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtjcxOVAMjc Sudanese Arabic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nGtxKj44BQ

14.01.2022 I'm really looking forward to working collectively with the community, the whole community, the whole Footscray Learning Precinct. Working together with the primary schools, our junior campuses, towards the best for our students providing those positive outcomes that we're all craving and we all want to see. Meet Vicki Tentzoglidis, Kinnear Campus Principal

13.01.2022 Theres more to say after ruok? So make sure you are available to keep the conversation going if someone needs to talk. If you talk to someone and you are worried about them make sure you get in touch with a member of the wellbeing team, a teacher or a trusted adult for advice and help. #ruok #ruokday

13.01.2022 Period 1 on Friday the 21st August will be Bring your Pet to Class session. This is an opportunity for you to share the joys of having or being around pets. If you dont have a pet use your initiative, you can borrow one, bring a pet rock or plant or even a toy. Your teachers are all looking forward to seeing your pets and they will bring their pets as well.... The perks of pets 1. They reduce stress Research shows that owning a pet can lower blood pressure, reduce stress/anxiety, and improve mood and depressive symptoms. 2. They promote creativity Pets are another great reason to get up and moving. Pets will likely need to go outside during the day. They will need food or water. Having a pet with you can be a great way to force you to stay active during the day. Research at Stanford University showed that walking increases creative thinking by about 60%. Taking a pet for a walk during breaks is a good way to increase creativity. 3. They create happiness

13.01.2022 FHS is a Dyslexia Aware School. Dyslexia affects at least 1 in 10 people. It can range from mild to severe and is not related to, nor does it affect IQ. Dyslexia is lifelong, however, with the appropriate accommodations, all students can thrive. Code Read Network is a great resource to learn more about it. https://codereadnetwork.org/

13.01.2022 Lovely words of support from Tim Watts for the class of 2020

12.01.2022 If students can understand what contributes to success, and the power that they have to engage with that success, regardless of what it is, then they can pursue any dream that they have. And that's really important to me, and I'm very passionate about that. If they have that self-belief, then they can do anything. Meet Maria Chrisant, Pilgrim Campus Principal

11.01.2022 Happy Indigenous Literacy Day ! Tune into the Indigenous Literacy Day YouTube Live Premiere, at 12.30pm today (AEST) where ILF Ambassadors, Jessica Mauboy will sing an Australian favourite and Anita Heiss, Andy Griffiths, Alison Lester, Shelley Ware and ILF co-Patron June Oscar AO will be joined by kids and community members - from Tiwi Islands and Jilkminggan in the Northern Territory and Bidyadanga in Western Australia - sharing delightful stories and the value of language.... ILF Ambassadors, Jessica Mauboy will sing an Australian favourite and Anita Heiss, Andy Griffiths, Alison Lester, Shelley Ware and ILF co-Patron June Oscar AO will be joined by kids and community members - from Tiwi Islands and Jilkminggan in the Northern Territory and Bidyadanga in Western Australia - sharing delightful stories and the value of language. https://www.indigenousliteracyfoundation.org.au/indigenous- See more

09.01.2022 Dear Footscray High School community, I am saddened to inform you of the tragic and unexpected passing of our dear and much admired colleague and friend Dragi Pacovski. He had been a valued member of our school community since 1997 and has been an integral member of the school maintenance team. He was a part of the fabric of our school and was an absolute character who will be significantly missed.... Footscray High School will do their best support the family and will arrange a commemorative service with consultation with his family at an appropriate time. I have spoken to Dragis family and have passed on our condolences and offers of support. Dragi is survived by his wife Petra and his two sons Chris and David, both ex-students of Footscray City College. Our thoughts go out to his family and those who were closest to him. If you feel like you need to discuss this terrible news please feel free to reach out to the school by contacting Vicki Tentzoglidis Principal at Kinnear Campus and wellbeing leader at: [email protected] Furthermore, the Beyond Blue Support Service provides advice and support via telephone 24/7 (call 1300 22 4636), daily web chat (between 3 pm12 am) and email (with a response provided within 24 hours). Rest in peace Dragi. Frank Vetere Executive Principal

09.01.2022 School closure update as sent on compass: School closed for another 48 hrs Classes are all remote 7-12 from tomorrow until advised otherwise. Dear students, parents and carers,... As you are aware, Footscray High School was advised of a reported case of coronavirus (COVID-19) and was closed for 24 hours from 28 July as a precautionary measure. This case has been reported to the Department of Education and Training (DET), and the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is currently undertaking further investigation. The school will now remain closed from July 29 for a further 48 hours. The school will be closed to all students, staff and members of the community. This means that even the following categories of students are not able to attend school, until I advise you differently: students in years 11 and 12 students in Year 10 for VCE or VCAL classes students who require on-site supervision including children whose parents cannot work from home and where no other arrangements can be made, vulnerable children and children with a disability. All staff will work from home during this time also. While our school is closed and as from tomorrow 29th July all classes 7-12 will operate remotely until advised otherwise The closure will also allow appropriate cleaning of the school site. While DHHS conducts further investigation, all staff and students are asked to stay at home until further advice is provided. At this stage staff and students do not need to seek testing unless you develop symptoms. More information: I am very aware that this is a time of heightened anxiety for us all. The people best placed to answer your questions are the DET staff who are supporting us. You can contact them on the coronavirus (COVID-19) hotline on 1800 338 663, Monday to Friday, during business hours. If you call them, please be clear that you are calling in relation to Footscray High School, and they will provide as much information as they can. For school information in your language, call TIS National on 131 450. Please ask them to call the DET coronavirus (COVID-19) hotline on 1800 338 663 and they will help interpret. For health advice in other languages visit www.dhhs.vic.gov.au. Thank you for your support, and I will provide any further information as soon as I receive any updates. Frank Vetere Principal Footscray High School

08.01.2022 Wonderful initiative by our Barkly Street Neighbours at the Makers Window. Free clay workshops online for 15-25 year olds. Register and organise for your clay kit to be posted to you via https://www.eventbrite.com/e/114846202082 How you are feeling, thinking, making sense of whats happening,MATTER. Lets get together (online) and create clay art-pieces that narrate your stories!

08.01.2022 We are pleased to inform you that the final step in linking our campuses together has taken place and as of tomorrow, 21st August 2020 all campuses of Footscray High School will use the following number: 03 9112 9500 ... to replace the current telephone numbers: Barkly - 03 9689 4788 Kinnear - 03 8387 1500 Kindly update your contact information and we look forward to hearing from you as usual via our new telephone number.

08.01.2022 While things havent been going so well out in our community, getting updates on how far these two buildings have progressed is a welcome little reminder of what we have to look forward to in the future. Cant wait for when when both these and our new science wing at Kinnear campus are filled with students and staff in a COVID-19 safe world. #stayhomestaysafe

06.01.2022 Dear FHS community, The memorial service for Dragi Pacovski will be held this Thursday September 3rd at 11 am. Friends and acquaintances of Dragi and the Pacovski family are respectfully invited to attend via web stream via the following link https://v2.streaming.funeralsuite.com.au/e/aPoGGc9i

06.01.2022 It's R U OK? Day, a reminder that every day is a day to start a conversation that could save a life. To learn what to say after R U OK? visit ruok.org.au so you can keep the conversation going when someone says they're not OK. When we know what to say next we can help someone open up and find pathways to support long before they're in crisis. ... If you talk to someone and you are worried about them make sure you get in touch with a member of the wellbeing team, a teacher or a trusted adult for advice and help. #ruok #ruokday

06.01.2022 Good education equips students with the skills and capabilities that they can apply in all aspects of their lives as they go from preschool into primary school, right through high school and beyond. I put my hand up to be campus principal because I saw it as a way to have a really positive impact on this community. I want Footscray High School to be the absolute school of choice for families in the local area. Meet John Box, Barkly Campus Principal

04.01.2022 Were excited to be able to offer prospective families a chance to meet our Principals via an online event next Thursday, August 20 from 5:30-6:30 PM As we cant meet you in our usual face to face sessions, we want to use this online event as a way to say hello, tell you about our wellbeing and transitions work being done behind the scenes and answer any questions you might have about Footscray High School. Please help by pre-registering beforehand via the eventbrite link as ...it will help us to personalise the session and ensure all your questions are covered. Please register here to attend https://bit.ly/FHSvirtualevent At the event youll hear from Executive Principal Frank Vetere and Campus Principals: Maria Chrisant (Pilgrim Campus) John Box (Barkly Campus) Vicki Tentzoglidis (Kinnear Campus) We also want to hear from you! Register now (https://bit.ly/FHSvirtualevent) to submit any questions you may have about FHS. All questions will be answered either during the webinar or will be communicated to you via updated FAQs following the event. We look forward to seeing you virtually soon!

04.01.2022 Brick Headz Lego Club for Year 7s runs from 12:30 on Wednesdays with Nicole D. Look out for the Compass post for the classroom code! #fhsclubs

04.01.2022 Lots of work has been happening at our two junior campuses and both are still on track to be ready for our students in 2021! Well try and get in to take a progress shot of the science renovations at Kinnear campus ASAP so we can give you all an update on that exciting new space.

03.01.2022 If you talk to someone and you are worried about them make sure you get in touch with a member of the wellbeing team, a teacher or a trusted adult for advice and help. #ruok #ruokday

02.01.2022 @originswalkaboutinthewest is a project by @victoriauniversity Community Services students where you can learn about the Indigenous names and uses of Flora and Fauna from, and in, the West. It will eventually be an interactive map that focuses on a local Footscray stretch of the Maribyrnong. How many can you identify? . . . .... #footscraylearningprecinct #alwayswasalwayswillbe #wurundjericountry #wurundjeriland See more

01.01.2022 First look behind the scenes of the science upgrade at Kinnear campus!

01.01.2022 If you asked a friend RUOK? and they told you they were having a tough time, dont forget to check in with them to see how they are going. #TheresMoreToSayAfterRUOK?