Principal's Message
Welcome to our homepage. 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
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
What's HappeningWATCH THIS SPACE!!
The School Website is in the process of being updated - Please be patient while we update links, information, a new parent portal and more!!
There is so much on this year, from Kallista Market Stalls on Saturdays, to local radio 3MDR, to Studio Arts workshops, community environment work, music and performance nights, art exhibitions, Swimming & Cricket Carnivals, and much much more. It's going to be a great year!!
THE HILLS KITCHEN
Sherbrooke Community School and a host of other schools & community groups in the Dandenong Ranges, are petitioning to win - Jamie Oliver's National Pop-Up Kitchen Contest? Dandenong Ranges Food Frontier Group - To inspire the local community to experience the joy of producing, cooking and eating good food and learn about sustainable food alternatives. To facilitate a “Healthy Food Frontier' in the Dandenong Ranges by creating partnerships to ensure a sustainable food culture that supports the health and well-being of this community and counters the corporate promotion of unhealthy food options. Sign the petition to Jamie and help us http://www.change.org/en-AU/petitions/jamie-oliver-and-the-ministry-of-food-choose-the-dandenong-ranges-community-for-the-pop-up-kitchen-program-competition Watch this: Message from Jamie Oliver http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9QlFa2vGbs&feature=youtu.be Tiffany Bishop Collective
tbC is excited to officially announce the two local schools supporting our Studio School arts program in 2014.
SHERBROOKE COMMUNITY SCHOOL and BELGRAVE HEIGHTS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL are sponsoring young artists to participate in an exciting alternate arts program tbC has devised - a program aimed at offering talented young artists a working studio arts experience. Young people from other schools and the home school network are also engaging with the Studio School. This program also supports young artists disengaging from school by offering them extra support and the incentive to continue their education. The Program engages young artists in professional studio experiences and learning as well as support with folio development. The program compliments mainstream art education as it actively supports, encourages and inspires young artists to stay at school. This vocational program is held during school hours on a Wednesday afternoon and provides industry based learning and experiences, exposing young artists to a range of artists, mediums and professional practices. It will also offer young artists the opportunity to participate in local, national and even international art projects. It's early days, but tbC believes the Studio School concept has huge potential to support and develop young artists and we'd like to acknowledge Sherbrooke Community School and Belgrave Heights Christian School's brave and generous participation in the development of this program. Round-Tables
Students are beginning to collect examples of work for them to use in their round tables for this year. This is a very successful method of demonstrating a particular skill they have mastered and is an eagerly awaited event by those parents who have previously participated. This is a long process which completes in Term three every year. For those new parents who have not been involved before it will be a wonderful experience to witness your child teaching a skill and demonstrating their competence in a particular area.
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Updates!!School Term Dates:Please check our Calendar page for Term Dates and all events - or visit 'TIQBIZ' for all Calendar Events, Updates and Notices - Tick our school!!
Term 1: Immunisation: Monday, 4th March Swimming Carnival: Tuesday, 5th March School Council AGM: Wed, 12th March School Photo Day: Thursday, 27th March School councilSchool Council AGM - Wed, March 12th
Please get involved with the school! NOMINATIONS DUE NOW!! whole SCHOOL PHOTO dayPlease remember to get all your payment forms in by March 27th, 2014 - for the Whole School Photo Day!!
For more information on School Photos - Please Click Here!! COMMUNITY GARDENCALLING FOR HELP!
We are looking for anyone interested in setting up a community garden at the school. Deedee is proposing that the big veggie patch and adjacent orchard be opened up to the community! If anyone is interested or knows how to set up a community garden, please contact Deedee or Dot at the office! School Newsletter
To see all newsletters for 2012 - 2014 -
Please Visit the Newsletters page under 'About Us' or click the link here: Newsletters. 
New app - tiqbizWe are now using an app to send instant messages, newsletters and notices.
The 'tiqbiz' app will help our school keep parents fully informed and up-to-date with newsletters, notices, news and events. It's easy to use and also has the benefit of helping reduce our paper consumption by printing less. The first step is to download tiqbiz to your phone, tablet, computer… or all of them. Search for tiqbiz - http://www.tiqbiz.com Find and tick our school, You're connected!! Absence Notification System.
Last year we introduced a new SMS absence notification to parents/guardians advising when a student has been marked as an unexplained absence. Parents are reminded that school commences at 9:00am every day and if their child is late or does not attend morning meeting they will be marked absent and you will get a text message informing you that your child was not seen in the hall.Students who are late must sign in at the office to avoid unneccessary messages to parents. For more information please click here: SMS Notification System.
CanteenAs with all Victorian public schools we often rely on the generosity of volunteers to help us run smoothly. At the moment we are looking for enthusiastic and reliable people to assist us in the canteen to help to provide nutritious food to our students. Even if you could just help out for one lunch time per week this would be a great help to us. If you are willing and able please contact the Office for further details.
School Social EventsThe School Council will be planning events to enable parents to meet and talk with other parents. There will be fundraising activities and working bees throughout the year so please keep checking the website and the newsletter for events as they come up.
Sausage Sizzle Fundraiser - Woolworths, Ferntree Gully
Sausage SizzleWe frequently get the opportunity to have a sausage sizzle in Ferntree Gully at the Woolworths store. We would be very pleased if we could have some volunteers for the day. If you are willing to turn a few sausages for an hour or so when we have our next (date tba) please leave your name with the office or your child's classroom teacher. It is always fun and gives us just a little extra to spend on resources for the students. Last year we had one on a very windy day and it was very funny as we needed many arms to hold onto all the bits that were trying to blow away.
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NEWS & INFORMATION:School FeesA very, very big thank you to all families that have paid their school fees. We really appreciate your promptness! School fees are a big part of providing the essential resources we need to deliver the curriculum to your children. We factor these fees into our budget every term.
Please see us at the office if you need help with school fees. It is very easy to arrange payments over a period of time. secondhand text booksIt is vitally important that secondary students have the texts requested on the book list so they are not disadvantaged in any way.
We have a small range of secondhand text books for students. Please see Dot in the Office to find out more! Grounds & Building News:We have several working bees during the year and these are usually held once per term. We are always grateful for the hard work done by our supporters at these events and it helps us to keep our grounds looking tidy and gets those little jobs completed that are always needing to be done around the place. We are very happy to have a new sheep shelter to keep the sheep dry prior to shearing time and this was done by one of our parents, Ben Harris who did a wonderful job with some help from students.
Dates will be set in the near future so please watch out for them. A list outlining the work planned for the given day will be posted closer to the date. Next Working Bee - To Be Announced! Bushfire readinessAs a school on the register for being in a high fire danger zone I am required to have a very specific and up to date plan for managing the school population during a bushfire threat. That plan is available at the school and is regularly updated by me and approved at Regional Level. Our Safer Place (Art Studio) was upgraded last year and is now compliant with the code requirements. This is our evacuation point for unexpected events. Should a Code Red Day be declared the school would be closed to all students and staff included. You would be given ample notice prior to this happening.
Dallas - Guide dog tRAINING 2
Dallas at his new home
This photo is of Dallas just before she went to her new home. Dallas was reclassified as a Pets as Therapy dog and place with a vision impaired man who had just lost his Guide Dog. He had decided not to go back and be re-assessed for another Guide Dog but requested a Companion Dog. Dallas will assist this man and his family. Dallas will not be left alone so it was felt this environment will suit her.
Hector - GUIDE DOG TRAINING 1
Hector in his new home
This is a photo of Hector before he went to his new home. Hector went in for assessment on the 8th of April, passing with caution. However he began to show signs of not coping with the tasks he was set. He has since been re-classified as a pet and sold to a family living in the Northern Suburbs. His new owners have asked us to send some puppy photos.
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