Sherbrooke Community School

Sherbrooke Community School, situated in the leafy Dandenong Ranges, is a small Prep-12 government school that has been operating since 1985. With a capped student population of 160, students are grouped into four teaching teams; Prep – year 6, years 7-9, and VCE/VCAL years 10-12. Sherbrooke Community School is proud of the work it undertakes to provide a viable alternate educational setting. Sherbrooke students enjoy smaller class sizes enabling them to learn in an environment of inclusiveness and support.

We strive to develop a school community of empathic, passionate and active global citizens that strive for personal best. We endeavour to treat each student as a unique individual in a community setting.

Sherbrooke Community School believes in pathways for all. We offer academic and vocational pathways seeking to find the right match for each student to reach their destination, whether that choice be University, TAFE or training, or employment.

Sue Holmes
Acting Principal

Events

school social postponed

Owing to continuing preparations for next week's School Camp, plus an expected influx of new families next year, it has been decided to postpone the planned School Social evening to Term 1 2015. Postponing will give us a chance to welcome new families properly next year.

allambee camp

All should now have returned their medical forms in preparation for next week's whole-school camp.

Please be at school prior to 9am on Tuesday for travel down to Allambee Camp.

If you have any questions about camp, please see Andrew or Dot.

great vic bike ride

Sat, 29th Nov - Sun, 7th Dec, 2014
We wish all students and teachers participating in this year's Great Vic Bike Ride the best of luck.
Go Sherbies!
Check out the news story here.

tiffany bishop arts collective
studio school 2014

Belgrave South Christian Heights School & Sherbrooke Community School students, tBc, 2014.

SMS notification system

Sherbrooke Community School has been using a new SMS absence notification, since 2012, that allows for notices to be automatically sent out to parents/guardians advising when a student has been marked as an unexplained absence. To ensure your child is marked present on the role, you must call the school, prior to 9am, to notify of your child's absence. Please also notify the school of any information including current mobile phone numbers, that need to be updated in our system, Thank-you.

Please download the information sheet on our SMS Notification system here.

what's happening!

TIQBIZ CALENDAR

sustainability

Sherbrooke has always had a strong focus on Sustainability across the curriculum. We are part of 'Resource Smart’, a Government programme run through CERES.

Please visit our Sustainability page for more information.

A group of students, teachers and parents are helping to drive our school to being a 5-star sustainable school. Please see DD for more information on how you too can get involved in the Sustainability Committee.

You can also visit the Sherbrooke Community School blog on the CERES Sustainability Hub website here. It has information on just some of the environmental and sustainability programs we run.
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grounds sub-committee

The Grounds sub-committee meets every month, in the VCAL room. It is made up of committed parents, VCAL students and teachers. We have so much planned this year - including organising working bees, becoming a '5 star' sustainable school, as well as a plan for new Community Gardens at the school, and much much more! Come along and get involved in your school!

school council

The next School Council meeting is on Wednesday, November 19, at 6.30pm in the Staff Room.

If you would like to become involved with School Council, please let Dot know, or contact Rose (Barnaby and Florence's Mum) on 0407 819 961.

FROM THE OFFICE

school term dates:

Term 1. January 30 – 4 April 4

Term 2. April 22– 27 June 27

Term 3. July 14 – September 19

Term 4. October 6 – December 19

The latest newsletter for November is available. To download, see 'About' link, under 'Newsletters', or you can download it here.

parent helpers needed!!

Get Involved in The School!!!
Reading, Canteen, Breakfast Club, and a whole range of jobs available.

See the Office for more information on getting involved! Working with Children Check needed.

breakfast club

Breakfast Club
Every Tuesday & Thursday!

We need more parent helpers -
Please get involved!

tiqbiz

Sherbrooke Community School is now using the 'Tiqbiz' App for our Calendar, Newsletter & Announcements. For more information and how you can download the app to your mobile phone, your tablet and home computer, download the Tiqbiz School Brochure here.

emergency management plan

For more information on important documents or Policies - please see our Policies page under 'About'.

Please download the EMP - 2013 Emergency Management Plan here.