Parent Information

Parent Information

At Highvale we aim to maximise parent involvement and engagement in a broad range of roles to support each child’s learning. Our School Council is the governing body of our school. Our Highvale Primary Community Group (HPCG) support the engagement of our students and families and have a strong commitment to fund raising to enhance opportunities for all students. Please read the relevant sections below to learn how to get involved.

The School Documents section below provides resources for parents. We hope you find them useful. The Policies section is updated annually as per School Council’s schedule. This includes polices related to the Victorian Government and Highvale Primary School’s commitment to Child Safety and other procedural documentation.

Child Safe

As part of the Victorian Government’s commitment to implementing the recommendations of the Betrayal of Trust report, which found that more must be done to prevent and respond to child abuse in our community, there is a new regulatory landscape surrounding child safety, underpinned by the Child Safe Standards.

The Child Safe Standards are compulsory minimum standards for all Victorian early childhood services and schools, to ensure they are well prepared to protect children from abuse and neglect.

Relevant policies and related documents, including our ‘Child Safe’ policy and our ‘Child Safety Code of Conduct’ are available from the Policies section below. Before volunteering as a parent helper whether it be in the classroom or for an event where students are involved a Working with Children check must be completed. They are available from the Post Office or online at

https://www.workingwithchildren.vic.gov.au/ Please note, that where required the school will implement and act upon relevant strategies and procedures for responding to suspected child abuse and for responding to other concerns about the wellbeing of a child.

We note that fulfilling the roles and responsibilities contained in our strategies and procedures does not displace or discharge any other obligations that arise if a person reasonably believes that a child is at risk of child abuse.

Child safety and wellbeing at Highvale Primary School: information for families and the school community

Highvale Primary School is committed to providing a child safe and child friendly environment, where students are safe and feel safe. 

Our child safety and wellbeing policies outline the measures and strategies we have in place to support, promote and maintain the safety and wellbeing of our students. 

As valuable partners in promoting and maintaining child safety and wellbeing at our school, we welcome and encourage your feedback. 

If you have any suggestions, comments or questions in relation to our child safe policies and practices, please contact our school office on 98878000 to make an appointment to speak with the principal or assistant principal.

Child Safe Policies can be located under the Parents Menu.  Scroll down to Documents & Polices and click on the Policies link. 

Key dates

2023 DET & School Council Student Free Dates

Term 1 – Friday 27th January 2023 – DET Student Free Day for all schools
Staff Professional Learning – Staff Induction Day 1 and Administration
Term 1 – Monday 30th January 2023 – School Council Endorsed Student Free Day
Staff Professional Learning – Staff Induction Day 2 
Term 2 – Friday 2nd June 2023 – School Council Endorsed Student Free Day
Staff Professional Learning – Curriculum Planning and Report Moderation
Term 3 – Friday 8th September 2023 – School Council Endorsed Student Free Day
Teacher Professional Practice Day – Term 4 Planning and Preparation
Term 4 – Monday 6th November 2023 – School Council Endorsed Student Free Day
Staff Professional Learning – Curriculum Planning and Report Moderation

2023 Term Dates – Students

Term 1 – Tuesday 31st January (All students commence) – Friday 6th April (Students finish 2.30pm)
Term 2 – Monday 24th April – Friday 23rd June (Students finish 2.30pm)
Term 3 – Monday 10th July – Friday 15th September (Students finish 2.30pm)
Term 4 – Monday 2nd October – Wednesday 20th December (Students finish 1.30pm)

Please also see the Diary Dates section of our school newsletter ‘Highvale Happenings’ which is accessible through the Home page of our website.

Documents & Policies

Highvale Primary Community Group (HPCG)

A team of parent members works in consultation with the Principal and staff to support Highvale in many ways, including:

• Fundraising for learning equipment including Apple TVs and Robotics, and playground equipment.
• The Scholastic Book Fair.
• Special events such as Twilight Sports, Carols, discos, Mother’s Day stall, and Father’s Day breakfast.

The HPCG welcomes all members of the community to assist their efforts, both regularly and casually. Please speak to the office and our HPCG president will be in contact with you.

School Stream

School Stream is an app used to deliver communication to parents, including newsletters, alerts, and special news. Information how to download and subscribe to School Stream can be viewed here.