The formal start of the school year for all new and Year 12 students is Wednesday 29 January 2025. This day will begin with our Foundation Assembly, during which all new students and staff are welcomed into the Nossal Community and presented with their Nossal ‘butterfly’ badge. During this assembly, Year 12 students will also receive their Year 12 badge.
If your student is expected to be absent on this day, please ensure that this absence has been entered into Compass and, if possible, an email sent to the Attendance Officer at absence@nossalhs.vic.edu.au to provide relevant details, including their expected return date.
This message contains important information about the day. Please read it carefully and familiarise yourself with the arrangements.
Information for Year 9 and new Years 10 and 11 students:
Year 9 students and all new Years 10 & 11 students are to assemble in the areas designated below, which are organised by house. In this area, you will be paired up with your Year 12 ‘buddies’ and be briefed prior to moving into the gymnasium for the assembly.
Students in:
- Garuda and Griffin are to meet in The Meath Auditorium (Theatre);
- Pegasus students are to meet in MU1 (Music room in Building B);
- Phoenix students are to assemble in the courtyard outside Building B; however, if it is raining on Tuesday morning, Phoenix will assemble on the ground floor of Building A (near the canteen)
If you bring a bag to school on the day, this should be left in the large House areas of Building A, before assembling in the areas listed above. If you are uncertain where your house area is, staff will be available to direct you along with older students.
Information for Year 12 students:
On arrival at school, all Year 12 students must place and leave their bags in their Tutorial Rooms (Lockers will be allocated later in the day). Please check the lists displayed on the Canteen and IRC windows, as some Tutorial Rooms may have changed from last year. Do not put your belongings in a locker; just leave them in the allocated room. You are then to assemble in your House area as outlined above, where you will be given instructions about the assembly program and meet our new students.
All students are requested to be at school by 8.30 am to meet their “buddies” and to be arranged according to the seating order within Tutorial groups. A list of “buddies” and the seating order for students in their Tutorial groups will also be displayed around the courtyard on Tuesday morning.
The Foundation Assembly is a very formal occasion with several important invited guests. It is vital that all students sit quietly and listen respectfully to all presentations during the program. When directed, each Tutorial group will assemble along the side of the audience area in the gym ready for presentation. Students will be introduced in groups of 2 or 3. You will be asked to hold your applause until the end of each Tutorial group.
Please note: This is an official school occasion, and therefore full Nossal Academic summer uniform is to be worn. It is time to get your uniform clean and shoes shined for the occasion. Badges are to be worn on the left lapel of your blazer.
We aim to finish the assembly as efficiently as possible by 10:30 am, so please listen to instructions and respond promptly and appropriately.
Information for parents:
- Students will be provided with morning tea and lunch on Wednesday.
- Year 9 students will be dismissed at 2.00 pm.
- New Year’s 10 & 11 students will be dismissed at the end of recess (11.20 am).
- The iWeek program begins for Year 9 students on Thursday 30 January and includes an excursion on Friday 31 January, to Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre. The event will appear on Compass soon, so you can confirm consent for your student to attend this significant excursion.
- Regular classes begin for all year levels, including Year 12 students, on Thursday 30 January.
Parents are welcome to attend the Foundation Assembly, however there will be limited seating. We ask that parents support the arrangements outlined above.