Parents
Communication with Parents
Parents will be provided with continuing information regarding their child’s progress and school activities through:
- Compass school management system
- Student Learning Conferences in Terms 1 and 3
- Written student reports in Terms 2 and 4
- Fortnightly newsletters
As well as a range of informal discussions.
If you would like to contact the school, please click here for our points of contact.
Compass School Manager
Compass is a school management solution that allows parents and carers to access up-to-date and meaningful information about your school and your child’s progress. Compass includes many different features, including the ability to:
- Monitor your child’s attendance, and enter an explanation for absence or lateness
- Communicate with your child’s teachers, and update your family contact details
- View your child’s timetable and the school calendar
- Monitor your child’s homework and assessment tasks
- Download and view your child’s academic reports
- Book parent-teacher conferences
- Pay and provide consent for events and school fees
If you require any assistance navigating the Compass management system please feel free to contact the front office – 03 9395 3533. Alternatively, you can access the Compass parents’ guide by clicking HERE.
Canteen
Carranballac P-9 College has tendered out the operation of the Canteen to H&H Canteens.
The Canteen is opened for lunch orders and over the counter sales at recess and lunch time. Lunch orders can be placed online through My School Connect. Attached is information to enable parents to register. Once registered you will be able to view and select from the menu.
My School Connect Registration
Uniform
The wearing of the school uniform is compulsory and sensible clothing is expected at all times.
Uniform garments may be purchased from PSW Hoppers Crossing:
PSW Hoppers Crossing
1/195 Old Geelong Road
Hoppers Crossing 3029
Phone (03) 9768 0312 or visit https://www.psw.com.au/schools/carranballac-college-point-cook.html
Trading Hours
Tuesday – Friday 9am – 5pm
Saturday 10am – 1pm
Sunday & Monday Closed
Hats
Carranballac Buckets Hats are compulsory in the warmer months and can be purchased from the school office (in addition to the PSW Store). We have a ‘Hats On’ policy in Terms 1 and 4, all students must wear a school hat whilst outside (i.e., during recess, lunch, PE) during these Terms.
Shoes
Primary students are to wear suitable shoes for running around. Black leather lace-up or Velcro shoes are encouraged.
Secondary students must wear black lace up shoes. On days where they have PE or Sports subjects, secondary students may wear runners with their sports uniform.
T-bar or Mary Janes styles shoes are not permitted for any year level.
Sports Uniform
Secondary students are only permitted to wear the Sports Uniform to school on days when they have PE or Sports subjects. No ‘mix and match’ is permitted between the sports and academic uniform.
Primary students do not have a specific sports uniform.
Accessories
School ties are compulsory for secondary students in Terms 2 and 3.
With the exception of one set of stud/sleeper earrings, jewellery is not to be worn. The wearing of makeup and nail polish is not permitted. Students may wear religious head covering.
Students may choose to purchase a Carranballac P-9 College backpack, or a school bag of their own choosing.
School Uniform – Primary
The wearing of the school uniform is compulsory and sensible clothing is expected at all times.
The Primary Years School Uniform is as follows for all students in Foundation to Year 6
Summer – Terms 1 and 4
- short or long-sleeved emerald green polo-shirt (logo)
- navy gabardine pants or shorts
- navy blue skort
- summer dress
- navy woolen jumper (logo)
- navy blue fleecy jacket (logo)
- navy soft shell jacket (logo)
- white anklet socks (no visible branding)
- bucket hats (logo)
Carranballac Bucket Hats are compulsory and can be purchased from the school office. We have a “hats on” policy in Terms 1 and 4.
Winter – Terms 2 and 3
- short or long-sleeved emerald green polo-shirt (logo)
- navy gabardine pants or shorts
- navy tracksuit pants
- navy woolen jumper (logo)
- navy blue fleecy jacket (logo)
- navy soft shell jacket (logo)
- navy blue skort
- college tartan box pleat tunic
- navy tights
- navy beanie (logo)
Shoes
Primary Years students are to wear suitable shoes for running around. Black leather lace-up or velcro shoes are encouraged. T-bar or Mary Jane style shoes are not permitted.
Accessories
- Navy Explorer Bag with Laptop Insert (logo), optional
- Primary Pete Bookbag
Sports & PE
On scheduled days of Sport or PE, Primary students are to wear appropriate uniform and footwear. There is no specific sports uniform.
Restrictions
With the exception of a watch and one set of studs/sleeper earrings, jewellery is not to be worn. The wearing of makeup is not acceptable. On the odd occasion that students cannot wear appropriate school uniform to school, parents should provide a note to the Assistant Principal on the day this happens.
Uniform garments may be purchased from:
PSW Hoppers Crossing
1/16-17 Hammer Court
Hoppers Crossing 3029
Phone (03) 9768 0312 or visit https://www.psw.com.au/schools/carranballac-college-point-cook.html
School Uniform – Secondary
The wearing of the school uniform is compulsory and sensible clothing is expected at all times.
The Secondary Years School Uniform is as follows for all students in Years 7 to 9
Summer – Terms 1 and 4
- short or long-sleeved buttoned collar pale blue shirt (logo)
- navy gabardine pants or shorts
- navy blue skort
- summer dress
- white anklet socks (no visible branding)
- navy woolen jumper (logo)
- navy soft-shell jacket (logo)
- navy bucket hat (logo) or navy peak cap (logo)
Carranballac Bucket Hats or Peak Caps are compulsory and can be purchased from the school office. Generic or brand caps are not permitted. We have a “hats on” policy in Terms 1 and 4.
Winter – Terms 2 and 3
- short or long-sleeved buttoned collar pale blue shirt (logo)
- school tie
- navy gabardine pants or shorts
- navy skort
- college tartan box pleat skirt
- navy tights or white anklet socks (no visible branding)
- woolen jumper (logo)
- navy soft-shell jacket (logo)
- navy blue beanie (logo)
Shoes
Black leather lace up shoes to be worn by students. T-bar or Mary Jane style shoes are not permitted.
Sports Uniform – to be worn on scheduled PE and SPORT days only
- short sleeved navy polo-shirt with emerald striped collar (logo)
- navy shorts
- navy fleecy trackpants
- navy soft-shell waterproof jacket (logo)
- Appropriate sports footwear to be worn.
Accessories
- Navy Explorer Bag with Laptop Insert (logo), optional
Restrictions
Students are only permitted to wear the Sports Uniform to school on days when they have PE or Sports subjects.
With the exception of a watch and one set of studs/sleeper earrings, jewellery is not to be worn. The wearing of makeup is not acceptable. On the odd occasion that students cannot wear appropriate school uniform to school, parents should provide a note to the Assistant Principal on the day this happens.
Uniform garments may be purchased from:
PSW Hoppers Crossing
1/16-17 Hammer Court
Hoppers Crossing 3029
Phone (03) 9768 0312 or visit https://www.psw.com.au/schools/carranballac-college-point-cook.html
Outside School Hours Care
Our school has partnered with an independent provider called TheirCare to provide exceptional Outside School Hours Care services for our school community.
The program is available for all children at Carranballac P-9 College Boardwalk and Jamieson Campuses from 6:30am until 8:30am in the morning and from 3:00pm until 6:00pm each school day.
During School Holidays the service will operate from Carranballac P-9 College Jamieson Campus from 6:30am until 6:00pm.
Families wishing to use this service can visit the TheirCare website: www.theircare.com.au
Families are eligible for a Government Rebate called the Child Care Subsidy which can reduce the cost per session by up to 85%.
More information can be obtained by contacting the school or ringing TheirCare Support Team on 1300 072 410.
TheirCare provides a stimulating and safe environment for all children. During sessions, children develop life-skills, friendships, confidence and creativity through play-based programs.
YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIme1bzi_8w
Working with Children Check
Parents and other adults require a valid Working with Children Check if they are participating in voluntary work within the school. Please present your card at the school office when you sign in prior to beginning the work.
For more information and to apply for, or renew a Check, please visit the website https://www.workingwithchildren.vic.gov.au/
The Check is free of charge for volunteers.
Worker Screening Act 2020
The requirement to obtain a Working with Children Check where a person wants to engage in child-related work and the process to obtain the Working with Children Check is established by the Worker Screening Act 2020 (‘the Act’) which came into force on 1 February 2021 and repealed the Working with Children Act 2005.
The Act is one of the key pieces of legislation governing how we protect and promote the safety and wellbeing of children and young people in Victoria.
Parents & Friends
Parents and Friends Committee at Carranballac P-9 College.
Our Committee organises and runs a number of events each year. We raise funds for amenities improvements and equipment to enhance our students’ learning and well-being. We also assist the school with activities that encourage a sense of community between students, staff, and parents.
Planned Events for 2022:
Mothers’ and Fathers’ Day Stalls
Federal and State Election BBQs
School Colour Fun Run
School Disco
Working Bees to establish well-being rooms
New members are very welcome. If you are interested in joining or would like more information please email secretary.pf@carranballac.vic.edu.au
You can also support our ongoing fundraisers:
Parent Payments 2025
Carranballac P-9 College is looking forward to another great year of teaching and learning and would like to advise you of 2025 Parent Payment and BYOD arrangements below:
2025 Parent Payments Foundation
Payment for Curriculum Contributions, Other Contributions and Extra-Curricular Items & Activities is via COMPASS.
Educational items for students to own
The college recommends you purchase requisites for your child to individually own and use. You can obtain these from our supplier Winc. Full details can be obtained in the above links.
Please order online at wincschools.com.au
Simply visit wincschools.com.au and follow these four steps.
- Search for your school, Carranballac P-9 College, Point Cook, VIC and enter your school access key 2WQ3Q if required.
- Complete the student’s details and select year required.
- Review your requirements list and make changes if required.
- Proceed to checkout.
Carranballac P-9 College operates a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) program. Parents/carers are encouraged to supply a device for your child to bring to school. Refer to the college’s ‘Acceptable Use of Digital Technologies’ policy.
To facilitate student learning we recommend the following:
- Foundation to Grade 4 BYOD Encouraged
- Grades 5 & 6 BYOD Recommended
- Years 7 to 9 BYOD Highly Recommended
Student Websites
Khan Academy
Khan Academy is an American non-profit educational organization created in 2006 by Sal Khan. Its goal is creating a set of online tools that help educate students. The organization produces short lessons in the form of videos.
BrainPop
BrainPop is a group of children’s educational websites based in New York City. It hosts over 1,000 short animated movies for students in grades K–12, together with quizzes and related materials, covering the subjects of science, social studies, English, math, engineering and technology, health, arts and music.
Funbrain
Funbrain is an educational browser game website for children and adults. It was on this site that Diary of a Wimpy Kid was first published before being turned into a successful book series and movie franchise.
ABCya.com
ABCya.com, L.L.C. is a website that provides educational games and activities for school-aged children. The games on the website are organized into grade levels from pre-kindergarten to Sixth grade, as well as into subject categories such as letters, numbers, and holidays.
Codeacademy
Codecademy is an American online interactive platform that offers free coding classes in 12 different programming languages including Python, Java, Go, JavaScript, Ruby, SQL, C++, C#, and Swift, as well as markup languages HTML and CSS.
Duolingo
Duolingo is an American educational technology company that produces learning apps and provides language certification. Founded in 2011 by Luis von Ahn and Severin Hacker, it has become one of the world’s most popular online learning platforms.
Kids Discover Online
Kids Discover Online Sign up for free to access a wide variety of texts at various levels.
Storyweaver
Storyweaver Over 19,000 stories to promote reading amongst kids available in 230 languages.
Home Learning Resources
We are excited to share some wonderful online learning resources that your children can access for free at home! These websites and apps offer a variety of educational activities and lessons to support your child’s learning in different subjects. Below is a list of recommended resources, along with details about the content they offer and the age groups they are most suitable for.
1. Mathspace (Years 3-12, Website and App, available through our school’s membership)
Mathspace offers comprehensive math lessons and practice exercises aligned with the Australian Curriculum. Through our school’s membership, students can access the full suite of resources, and teachers can assign activities and track progress.
2. Stile (Years 5-10, Website only, available through our school’s membership)
Stile provides full access to interactive science lessons and resources that are directly aligned with the Victorian Curriculum. Teachers can assign lessons and monitor student progress through this platform. Secondary students will receive access invitation through school email, primary students and parents please contact their classroom teacher for access.
3. Khan Academy (All ages, K-12 and beyond, Website and App)
Khan Academy offers a comprehensive suite of lessons, exercises, and practice tests across various subjects. This platform caters to all ages, making it a versatile tool for lifelong learning.
4. Khan Academy Kids (Ages 2-8, Pre-K to Year 2, App only)
learn.khanacademy.org/khan-academy-kids/
This interactive app is specifically designed for younger children, offering engaging lessons and activities aligned with early learning standards. It’s a wonderful resource for building foundational skills in a fun and interactive way.
5. Toy Theater (Ages 3-8, Website only)
Toy Theater provides a range of educational games focused on reading, math, art, and music. The activities are aligned with general early childhood education standards, making them perfect for younger learners.
We encourage you to explore these resources and utilise them as supplementary tools to enhance your child’s learning experience. They are all easily accessible and offer valuable educational content that can help reinforce what is being taught in school.
Happy learning!
