Information for International Students

Glen Iris Primary School welcomes International Students and hope that you enjoy your stay in Melbourne.

This page is for International Students who have been approved by the school and already enrolled via the International Student Portal.

If you are interested in joining Glen Iris Primary School as an international student, please email us at glen.iris.ps@education.vic.gov.au. Please be aware that all requests go through the International Student Division.

Useful Information about life at Glen Iris Primary School

School Times

* students are supervised in the classroom during these eating times.

Food

Students are expected to bring healthy meals, with the following suggestions:

Recess: Fruit, crackers, yoghurt, etc.

Lunch: Sandwich, noodles in a thermos, sushi, fruit, etc.

• Please note that there is no facility for students to heat up their food.
• Do not send nuts (peanuts, pistachios, cashews, almonds, etc), as many students are allergic to them.
• Preps will also need an additional serve of fruit to eat at their “Munch and Crunch” time in the afternoon.

Food can be ordered through “Classroom Cuisine” at www.classroomcuisine.com.au before 8.30am. If you order Classroom Cuisine lunch, you will need to send food for recess.

Uniform
Students are expected to wear the GIPS school uniform during their stay. They must always wear the school uniform. This includes the GIPS jacket.
The school uniform is provided by PSW. They have a shopfront in Kew, and you can also order online.

PSW
12 Strathalbyn Rd
Kew East, VIC 3102
Online orders: http://www.psw.com.au/retail/

We also have a well-stocked second-hand uniform shop at the school, which is a great way to round out your uniform supply. We have most items, including school bags. You can visit the shop during school hours and have a look. Everything is $5. Our second hand uniform shop will open at 3:30 pm on 28 January 2025.

Sun Smart Policy
“NO HAT, NO PLAY” It is compulsory for staff and students to wear hats whenever they are outside from Sept 1 to April 30. Volunteers are also encouraged to wear hats and sun-screen. Students who do not have their school hats must sit in a designated shade area. Hats can only be borrowed from the Office for sports sessions.

Compass School Manager
We use Compass School Manager to communicate with parents, and for permission and payments of events, attendance, reminders, news, etc.
Please download the app to your devices, and your login letter will be given to you on arrival. If you need help downloading the app, please reach out to our front office which will open at 3:30 pm on 28 January 2025.

Excursions/ Incursions / Sporting Events
All your ongoing school fees have been paid through the International Student Program
However, costs for excursions, incursions, sporting events and other activities will be charged as these events occur. All permissions and payments are made through Compass.

Reports
A school report will be issued if a student is enrolled for longer than one semester.

Before and After School Care - Team Kids

The Before and After School Care program is run on school days by Team Kids. A program also operates on some Curriculum Days. The program is very well organised and offers a stimulating range of activities. The program is also available for occasional and emergency use. On school days, the program is available from 7.00am to 8.45am and 3.30pm to 6.30pm. The Before and After School Care program can be contacted https://www.teamkids.com.au.

Illness at School
We are unable to cater for sick children at school. If any child becomes ill, we will contact the parents to come and collect the child. We ask that parents give us an alternative contact in case they cannot be reached. The sick bay is used for treating children at recess and lunch times. Parents are discouraged from sending unwell children to school as they may spread infection, and struggle to cope with the rigors of school life.

First Day
Please come to the front office at 8.45am on your first day of school. There we will have a staff member and/or student escort your child to their class.

If your flight is delayed, and you arrive in Melbourne on the day you are supposed to start at school, please don’t bring the students on that day. Students need a day after flying to rest, or it is too hard for them. Please start school the day after you arrive, (or later, depending on your enrolment dates). Please remember that all children must come to their first day of school in school uniform.