Miscellaneous information

Cafeteria

The Scopus Cafeteria offers a range of cold and hot menu options that change seasonally and have alternating daily specials. Dietary requirements, such as gluten and dairy free, are also catered for.

The Caf is open for students attending before school activities, and remains open until the buses depart to allow those remaining for after school activities to purchase a snack.

Parents can order online via Flexischools (see the website, apps and portals page) or or students can place their order with cash in an envelope directly into their class esky at the start of the school day.

Fee statements

The initial fee statement and policy is sent out in mid-January. It will detail the amount due for all children registered at the College, including tuition fees, security levy and transport levy where appropriate. A direct debit form is included.

For new families, when you receive your fee statement it will include details required to access your Parent Lounge account.

Holiday Program

Students from Prep to Year 6 are able to book into the Holiday Program which operates from Gandel Besen House. The program offers a range of themed incursions and exciting and interesting excursions. Information about the program and booking procedures is released approximately four weeks prior to commencement.

The holiday program operates during all school holidays and staff development days, excluding Jewish holidays (including all of Pesach), public holidays, two weeks over the Summer break, and the three days prior to the commencement of the school year.

Illness and medication

For your own child’s benefit, and the well-being of other students and staff please do not send sick children to school or kinder. An unwell child will not be able to concentrate or learn effectively, and conversely, risks becoming more unwell and delaying their recovery by not being able to rest.

Medication will only be administered for chronic illnesses, asthma or anaphylaxis. If your child requires other medication then they are not deemed well enough to be attending school.

Nut policy

The College has an ‘Allergy Aware’ policy. Staff and students are strongly encouraged not to bring nut or nut based products onto the College Campus, however this cannot be guaranteed. All anaphylactic students are strongly encouraged to question the ingredients of all foods they eat.

The College cafeteria and camping programs are ‘Nut Free’ as are all special school celebrations/activities catered for by the college

Parent involvement

Parents are encouraged to volunteer for the kitchen garden roster when their child is in Year 4 and/or 5. This valued and valuable program relies on parent (or grandparent) volunteers and it provides a wonderful and authentic opportunity for parents to see their child interact with their peers and teachers.

Parents are also invited to assist on some school excursions.

A Working With Children Check (volunteer) is required for all volunteers who enter the College.

Opportunities also are available for parents to be meaningfully involved in events such as careers day, or share their expertise via the Parents Association or the College Council which acts as an advisory body to the Principal in the areas of direction, philosophy and policy.

Parents Association (PA) / Simcha register

The Parents Association remains active at SFPS, with varying activities, such as the Mothers and Fathers Day stalls.

The PA also coordinates volunteers who run the Simcha list to avoid clashes in scheduling Bar and Bat Mitzvah functions. Contact the PA Administrator to request further information regarding the Simcha list for your child's year.

Sport House

New students are allocated based on balancing student / gender numbers within each year level in each house. Returning students will be placed in their old house, and siblings will be allocated into the same house where possible. House placements will be advised in November to allow parents time to purchase the house coloured sports top. Parents of students entering into Year 6 may choose to purchase the generic secondary sports top which will be required in Year 7.

Student Photos

Class and individual student photos are generally taken in Term 1. All students commencing after that date will be sent by their teacher to the Primary Office to have their individual student photo taken shortly after they commence. In 2020 the photo day is scheduled for Tuesday 11 February.