Uniforms and Transport

Uniforms

The information relating to school uniforms is available by clicking here.

There are details of which items are compulsory and optional. The Summer uniform is permitted to be worn all year round; the Winter uniform is worn in Terms 2 and 3. In the case of significantly unseasonal weather this may be varied by the College.

NB: Shoes - please note that students can choose to wear black leather school shoes OR fully black runners (including black laces) as per the uniform list.

Students will also require a sports uniform which includes a sports top, sports shorts, sports jumper and tracksuit pants.

Students’ sport house will be confirmed before they commence; a house-coloured sports top is required for students entering Years 4 and 5. Students entering Year 6 have the choice of purchasing a house coloured top or the generic blue Scopus sports top that is worn in secondary school, .

Uniforms can be purchased from Dobson’s at 667 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn or can be ordered online at www.dobsons.com.au.

The Scopus wet weather coat is an optional item and available for purchase directly from the College, from the Primary Office on an ad hoc basis, subject to availability. Information is issued to parents via the app when the coats are available.

Second-hand uniforms are available for purchase at the Posh Opp Shoppe at 484 Glenhuntly Road, Elsternwick with proceeds going towards the JCAS (Jewish Children’s Aid Society) which helps integrate children with disabilities into Jewish day schools.

The JCAS strongly believes that every Jewish child has a right to a Jewish education regardless of their special needs. In addition, and just as importantly, a whole generation of school children are educated to embrace difference and welcome all Jewish children into the community. Mount Scopus College supports the JCAS and benefits from the support of disadvantaged students.

The Posh Opp Shoppe is open during the week which will allow parents to shop without making an appointment.

Transport

Mount Scopus operates a private bus network. Families can choose to use the bus on a permanent or casual basis.

• Permanent usage incurs an annual charge, billed alongside the school tuition fees. Students can travel on their standard permanent route OR use the early or late buses as required for school activities.
• Casual users are charged per use (currently $10 per trip) and have access to an online booking system. Casual users are not charged to use the early or late bus to attend an activity run by the College.

Students are required to tap on and tap off the bus for each journey with their bus pass that is provided to them when they start using the bus.

Bus route information

Bus routes, including bus stop and times information are reviewed each year in line with the changes to the distribution of addresses of families at the College using the bus service. The bus stop details will be made available via the bus portal in December, to allow plenty of time for parents and students to familiarise themselves with the location of their stops prior to the commencement of school.

Accessing bus route information

• a notice is issued to parents once the information is available on the portal;
• families will need their child's Student Code provided by the College to be able to set up a new account; this code is available via Parent Lounge (see the Website, apps and portals page for further details);
• the set up will only work if the steps are followed in order;
• three security questions will be required; student's first name, student's last name and the student code.

Tip: On occasion, students may need to use the early or late bus services which have two routes each. To determine the most convenient route / stop to use parents can refer to the map on the portal.

The links below provide the instructions to set up an account for the online transport system:

Permanent / yearly pass set up manual

Casual user pass set up manual

All current Year 3 and joining students for SFPS will be sent a request to provide details for their 2020 bus transport requirements.

Friday afternoon drop off times

On Friday afternoons, and some other days as advised, drop off times vary from the advised standard (Monday to Thursday) stop time as follows:

Terms 1 and 4 (Summertime): 40 minutes earlier

Terms 2 and 3 (Wintertime): 60 minutes earlier