Starting High School
The Information Handbook for new students can be found below. If you missed the Parent Information Evening, the Powerpoint is also below.
STARTING HIGH SCHOOL
Information for New Parents
The Uniform Shop
Uniforms can be bought in person, or online. All parts of the uniform have to be the Melville SHS ‘Nell Gray’ brand.
Uniforms can be ordered online via the link: https://www.nellgray.com.au/Schools/Melville-Senior-High-School.
Uniforms can be bought in person from the Uniform Concepts Store in Willetton. Uniform Concepts Store recommends that new students order uniforms before Christmas to ensure availability for the start of the new school year. If students happen to grow out of the uniform by the time they receive it, exchanges will be made if the tags are intact.
All new students are encouraged to make an appointment with the uniform shop for a fitting. Appointments can be made by logging onto www.appts-wttn.acuityscheduling.com
The Uniform Concepts Super Store address is:
30 Kembla Way, Willetton
Opening Hours
The uniform shop is open 6 days a week.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Thursday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
*These times are subject to change without notice.
Price List
The uniform price list is available through the button below.
What Does The Uniform Look Like?
Please see the below do’s and don’ts for the Melville uniform. Please note, that there are consequences for not wearing the uniform correctly.
The Community Nurse
A Community Nurse is located in the Student Services area. The role combines health promotion and education, and first aid to students on campus. For more information, please click here.
ASCIA (Australian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy) Action Plans for Anaphylaxis and Allergic Reactions – See more at:
The Role of the Community Nurse
School Health Services are delivered in all public secondary schools and colleges across Western Australia. Community Health Nurses provide first point of entry into the health system for children and adolescents and are the key health contact for the school. School staff and Community Health Nurses work in partnership to enhance the health, well-being and educational outcomes of individuals and groups of students.
Our Community Health Nurses collaborate with the Student Services team to provide care for students with particular difficulties. They are skilled in assessing adolescent health needs and frequently engage in health counselling to identify issues, risks and protective factors, provide advice, brief interventions, referral to other services and follow-up care.
The Health Centre, located in the Student Services area, is a place where adolescents can either drop in (ideally at recess or lunch) or make an appointment to discuss health and well-being issues. The recommended pathway for attending the Health Centre is that the student requests permission to leave class by showing his/her diary to the teacher. The student may then walk to Student Services and sign in using their Academy card at which point they may see the Community Nurse.
If deemed unwell enough to be excused from school, the Community Nurse will phone the student’s parent/carer. To improve overall resiliency, we discourage mobile phone messaging between students and parents during the school day as a miscommunication regarding illness or injury may lead to confusion and angst for the parent.
Our main focus is to empower students to become self-responsible young adults. It is important to note that we do not dispense any medication and students are encouraged to carry one dose of analgesia e.g. Panadol.
Appointments may be made by phoning 62741320 or emailing HealthCentre.Melville.SHS@education.wa.edu.au.
If there are any changes to your child’s health status or if you simply have a query, please do not hesitate to phone or email the Health Centre.
Health Services in Secondary Schools
- Access to health services for students to address a range of health issues.
- Support for teachers to provide health education in the classroom (e.g. sexual health).
- Facilitation of health-related professional development for teachers (e.g. anaphylaxis and asthma).
- Student health and wellbeing programs (e.g. resilience).
- Support for school health promotion initiatives such as mental health (e.g RUOK Day).
- Assistance for staff and parents to develop health care plans for students with special needs (e.g. chronic illness, physical disability or other complex health conditions).
- Assistance to the school in establishing systems to deal with illness and injury in the absence of a nurse.
- First aid for medical emergencies if on site.
The Health Centre, located in the Student Services area, is a place where adolescents can either drop in (ideally at recess or lunch) or make an appointment to discuss health and well-being issues. The recommended pathway for attending the Health Centre is that the student requests permission to leave class by showing his/her diary to the teacher. The student may then walk to Student Services and sign in using their Academy card at which point they may see the Community Nurse.
If deemed unwell enough to be excused from school, the Community Nurse will phone the student’s parent/carer. To improve overall resiliency, we discourage mobile phone messaging between students and parents during the school day as a miscommunication regarding illness or injury may lead to confusion and angst for the parent.
Please follow the button below to view the Contributions and Charges for 2020. Please note that some programs and options have added compulsory costs attached. These costs are listed in the Subject Selection Handbook and are due to be paid early in Term 1.
The Course Handbook for Year 7 subjects is found HERE. The courses available and prices change each year.
Extra Costs
Courses and activities that incur an extra cost, where parent/student elect to participate. These include:
- Courses in Years 7 to 10 that have a high cost associated with their provision (eg outdoor education, art, camps).
- Course for which there is a high cost associated with their provision (eg Specialist and Focus programs).
- Other optional school based activities which address broad learning outcomes and for which there is a high cost (eg graduation dinners, end of term activities such as picnics).
Remaining course payments are required prior to commencement of Semester 2. If unpaid, students may be asked to switch to a cheaper option and the outstanding amount will be sent to a debt collection agency.
Years 11 and 12: Compulsory charges apply to all courses.
Payment Options Available
- Direct to the school office, cash, EFTPOS and credit card payments are all welcome.
- Should you wish to pay your account via EFT, our bank details are as follows: BSB – 016 008, Account No – 3408 80569 (Please quote student’s surname and student number – this is shown on the Contributions and Charges Sheet)
- Regular direct debits can be established if you would like to pay your school charges by instalments.
- Centrepay: you can choose to have a regular manageable amount deducted from your payment to pay for your child’s schooling. Information and forms regarding this free direct bill-paying service offered to customers receiving payments from Centrelink is available from the school office.
Secondary Assistance Scheme
The WA Department of Education provides an allowance to assist eligible families with secondary schooling costs. Parents/Guardians who hold one of the following cards are eligible to apply for this assistance:
- Centrelink Family Health Care Card
- Centrelink Pensioner Concession Card
- Veteran’s Affairs Pensioner Concession Card (Blue only). Application forms are only available from Melville SHS.
The allowance application deadline is 12 April 2019. Late applications will not be accepted.
Note that students in receipt of ABSTUDY are eligible for the ABSTUDY supplement allowance, which must be applied for at Melville SHS.
Other allowances are available including Boarding Away from Home Allowance and Scholarships. Information is available from the school. Contact Centrelink regarding assistance for isolated children and mobility allowance for students with disabilities aged 16 years and over.
* The Department of Education’s Contributions, Charges and Fees Policy states that a school may request a confirmation charge of up to 50% of the total cost of an extra cost optional component in order that a student’s enrolment in a course be confirmed. Our school council has ratified all voluntary contributions, charges and extra cost options and has approved a 50% confirmation charge for extra cost optional components.
Please phone the school on 6274 1300 to seek any clarification or assistance on any of the above matters.
School Canteen
Ordering at the school canteen can be done online via the My School Connect System Online or in-person at the canteen during recess and lunch. The canteen menu and information on how to order via this system can be found below.
Instructions for Online Ordering
Below are instructions on how to order your child’s lunch online and top up your My School Connect account.