Principal: Mark Zimmermann
President: Karen Shurdington Vice President: Nathan Albrecht
Parent Reps: Kandice Deckert, Lynnelle Jefferies, Amy Schnaars, Sarah White
Student Reps: Taylor Ryan, Bailee White
DET Reps: Kim Magrath, Lauren McCartney, Emma Toll
The School Wide Positive Behaviour Support program is designed to bring together school communities to develop positive, safe and supportive learning cultures by helping to foster an environment that assists schools to improve social, emotional, behavioural and academic outcomes for children. As part of the SWPBS program, a rewards system has been developed to encourage students to always:
Parent Teacher Interviews will be held on Monday 31st March from 12.00pm to 7.00pm. Term 1 Reports will be generated on Thursday 27th March and the online booking facility within Compass will open on Monday 17th March for parents to make appointments for an interview. Interviews will commence at 12.00pm and conclude at 7.00pm. We will not run any classes on that day, but would like to encourage families to bring their child along to participate in the interview sessions with staff. Parent Teacher Interviews provide an important opportunity for families to engage with staff to discuss their child's progress. I encourage all families to make a booking to attend.
We are hosting a BarbeCURE® to raise money for ground-breaking cancer research!
We will running a BBQ at the Cross Country – order forms for this will be out soon. You can also support our BarbeCURE by making a donation. Together, we can make a lasting impact and support crucial research across all cancer types.
Simply click here to make a donation through our page. Alternatively, you can copy and paste the link below into your browser:
https://www.curecancer.com.au/fundraisers/rylanschneider
Thank you so much for your support - it is truly appreciated.
With thanks,
Rylan, Mardi, Deegan, Bronti, Jobe and Jye
Vocational Major – PDS
Our VM students put their skills to the test this week, treating secondary students and staff to a delicious Pancake Day! As part of their project, students took charge of the entire process—designing order forms and posters, liaising with staff, purchasing ingredients, and cooking up a storm. Their hard work paid off, with over 100 pancakes served!
Not only was this a fantastic hands-on learning experience, but all profits from the event will be donated to Uniting Care, supporting families in our community. A huge congratulations to our VM students for their teamwork, dedication, and commitment to giving back. Well done Giana, Claire, Aaron, Rory, Izaha and Hsa Plo.
The much-anticipated Nhill College Presentation Ball is just around the corner! Join us on Friday, 4th April at the Nhill Community Centre as our 30 students from Year 10, 11, and 12 take to the dance floor after weeks of dedicated practice with our talented dance trainer, Janeth.
This magical evening isn’t just about the dancing—it’s a true community event! Parents have been working tirelessly behind the scenes on stage design, supper, and much more to make the night unforgettable.
Don’t miss out! This year, upstairs tickets include supper, so gather your family and friends and secure your spot for a spectacular evening. Click the link or QR code below to purchase your tickets before they sell out!
We can’t wait to see you there!
Tickets to upstairs seating are available to the general public. These tickets are $25 or $15 for students/concession card holders. These tickets include supper and can be purchased through the links below. (QR Code pictured on the right).
These tickets can also be purchased at the door on the night.
https://www.trybooking.com/CZQNH
School preparations for the bushfire season
Each year, we undertake a range of activities to ensure the safety of our school and to prepare for bushfires and grassfires.
An important part of this process is communicating to parents what will happen when certain fire danger ratings are issued to help ensure the safety of students and staff.
Our school has been identified as being at risk of bushfire or grassfire and is a Category 4 school.
Our school will close on a day forecasted as Catastrophic fire danger rating in the Wimmera fire district.
Closure of the school due to a Catastrophic fire danger rating will be enacted when the Bureau of Meteorology forecast and related public safety messaging are confirmed. Due to uncertainties in the forecast, the timing of this confirmation may vary. Information regarding potential or confirmed Catastrophic fire danger days will be communicated to you by Compass.
It is also important to be aware that:
As part of preparing our school for the fire season, we have updated and completed our Emergency Management Plan and cleared our facility’s grounds and gutters.
What can families and the school community do to help us prepare?
Families are encouraged to action their Bushfire Survival Plan on Catastrophic fire danger rating days in their district. The safest option is to leave the night before or early on the morning of the Catastrophic day. On such days, children should never be left at home alone or in the care of older children.
You can find more information on emergencies, warnings and preparedness actions here:
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the department’s policy?
The Department of Education annually assesses the fire risk of all schools and early childhood services with the support of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO). They are allocated a category of risk (categories 0 to 6). Schools and services that are Categories 0-3 are published on the Bushfire At-Risk Register (BARR). Schools at some risk of bushfire and grassfire are published on the Category 4 List.
The department’s Bushfire and Grassfire Preparedness Policy requires all schools and early childhood services on the BARR and the Category 4 List to close when a Catastrophic fire danger rating day is forecast in their fire weather district. All school bus routes which travel in or through a district with Catastrophic fire danger must also be cancelled.
The policy also requires that schools at the highest risk of bushfire (those in Categories 0, 1 and 2 of the Bushfire At-Risk Register) enact pre-emptive action plans based on the fire danger forecast for their Local Government Area (LGA).
Who issues fire danger forecasts?
The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) provides public fire danger rating forecasts each day of the fire danger period using fire weather district areas. In Victoria, there are 9 fire weather districts, which are based on Local Government Area boundaries.
The department uses these forecasts when supporting schools to enact their pre-emptive bushfire actions plans.
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Please renew your child/s Asthma Action Plans YearlyWhy you need a Written Asthma Action Plan An Asthma Action Plan is one of the most useful asthma tools we have. It sets out your important asthma information in a way that is easy to follow to help manage your asthma. It is a valuable reminder of what to do in case your asthma gets out of control. Following your Asthma Action Plan and having regular reviews with your doctor leads to:
All carers and family members should understand how to use your Asthma Action Plan so they can help during an asthma flare-up or attack. How often should an Asthma Action Plan be reviewed? Be sure to ask your doctor to update your Asthma Action Plan whenever asthma medicines or your symptoms change. Otherwise, your doctor should check it:
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The School Student Broadband Initiative is an Australian Government program that offers free home internet until the end of 2025 for up to 30,000 families and carers who look after school age children and do not have an active nbn connection.
To qualify for the School Student Broadband Initiative, families and carers must:
There are two potential ways to join the School Student Broadband Initiative:
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West Wimmera Health Service’s after school care program will commence Term 1 2025.
After school care will operate on Mondays and Wednesdays, after school until 5:15pm at the new Outside School Hours Care building at 35 Queen Street, Nhill.
The school bus service transports children from Nhill schools to after school care.
Fruit and light snacks are provided.
To enrol your children in after school care, please complete the online enrolment form found at https://www.wwhs.net.au/oshc and select the after school care days you would like to book.
The daily fee for after school care is $36. Child Care Subsidy is available for eligible families.
If you have any queries, please email: oshc@wwhs.net.au
We are excited to launch our Business Explorer 2025 event, which will be held twice on Tuesday 8 July and Thursday 17 July.
We invite your senior secondary students interested in business to join us on one of the days for this fun and interactive event during the July school holidays.
This event is open to students studying IB or VCE units 1-4, who are considering studying business at university. Through interactive games and case studies, students can get a taste of the world of business.
The event will offer taster sessions to provide your students with an understanding of the different majors and careers in business.
It also offers the opportunity to hear insights about life at the university from current Monash Business School students and alumni working in the industry, and participate in a campus tour.
The event is free of charge, and includes lunch (for those without specific dietary requirements) and a t-shirt, but registrations are essential as spots are limited. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email me at MBUS-student-recruitment@monash.edu
Research shows that the academic and social development of students is affected each day they are absent, and that going to school every day is the single most important part of your child's education. Following the potential disruptions to the social and academic progress of students caused due to COVID-19, it is more important than ever for children to be at school.
If your child is unwell or absolutely cannot attend school for some reason, it is important to let the school know of their absence and the reason why prior to the day if planned or at the start of the day if the absence is not planned. The easiest way to do this is via Compass. Alternatively, you can contact the office at school on 5391 2111.
If your child is absent and we have not been notified, you will receive a text message asking you to contact the school with an explanation. If we do not receive a reply to our text message, we will be following up with a phone call.
Students are reminded of the requirement for them to wear a broad brimmed hat in the yard during recess and lunch times on days when the UV rating reaches 3 or above. Nhill College parents are now able to use the school's website to find out when it is predicted that UV index levels will reach 3 or more, which generally occurs between mid-August and April. The Sunsmart App - which can also be downloaded onto your mobile devices - tells parents the maximum UV index levels predicted for the day as well as the hours when sunscreen measures are recommended. This link has been attached to the front page of our website (https://www.nhillcollege.vic.edu.au/), so please visit often and keep your children safe.
Now that we are entering into that time of year when UV levels are likely to reach 3 or above, it is an appropriate time to remind everyone to ensure that students have remembered to bring their broad brimmed hats to school. Very affordable options are available in the Uniform Store if required.
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Chicken
Dim Sim
$3.50
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Nhill College now has a Facebook page to help us promote school events and activities with the wider community. We will continue to use Compass, our web page and the weekly newsletter to keep families associated with the school up to date with all of the events and activities that occur in and around the school each week. However, our Facebook page has allowed us to broaden exposure to the school and reach a number of people who may not have otherwise had access to our formal communication channels. Our Facebook page will continue to be purely for promotion, publicity and to inform everyone of the upcoming events and happenings within the College. All notes, questions, concerns or communication to staff regarding students still need to be directed to the College via Compass or on (03) 5391 2111. To find our Facebook page, simply follow this link: https://www.facebook.com/nhillcollege/ or type Nhill College in the search function on Facebook. (Please be aware there is also an unofficial Nhill College facebook page that does not show the Nhill College logo).
Please like/follow the page and then you will be kept up-to-date with all of our posts.
If you are reading this, you obviously have access to the school newsletter. However, some families have asked how grandparents or community members can stay in touch with the school when they don't have access to Compass. The answer is that anyone can access the school's newsletter through the College website: www.nhillcollege.vic.edu.au. Please advise any family, friends or interested members of the wider community, that the newsletter is the main source of information from the school and that it is available to anyone who would like to read it. Spread the word!
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