New Parents & Students
When a student enrols at a school, there are forms to complete (which we will send to you), there is a lot of information to absorb and a lot of things to organise. To make this as easy as possible for our new parents and students, we have created this section of our website.
During the enrolment process, you will receive emails from Farrer with information and instructions, but we will also refer you to this page for easy access to the information you need. Therefore, we recommend you bookmark this page.
We understand that many parents experience information overload when enrolling their child in a new school. To make it as easy as possible, we provide on this page links to some of the information you will need to know to get started. Note however the School Manual contains further information in greater detail.
| Boarders Packing List | What to bring for boarding students |
| Boarder Activities | Outside of school hours and on weekends, Boarders are kept occupied with a variety of activities, including utilising our on campus sporting facilities. Planned Weekend Activity Programs can be found here. |
| Canteen | Information about using FlexiSchools for canteen orders, including stationery |
| Classroom Requirements | Stationery, including book list/packs, TAS aprons - all available at the Canteen |
| Digital Devices & Technology Help | For information about the purchase of digital devices for use at school and tech help with iPads & MacBooks, including specifications for Technology Recommendations. |
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Financial Assistance |
Information about financial assistance through a variety of government and non-government sources which may provide funding or scholarships. |
| Locker Hire | Locker Hire is available for students for a small annual fee. Book at the Administration office. |
| ODAS Excursions | Information about the Outdoor Activity Scheme (ODAS) for Years 7-9 |
| Special Religious Education (SRE) | Information regarding SRE and an online registration form if you would like your son to participate. |
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Transport |
Information about School Travel passes and Rail Passes (for Boarders) |
| Uniforms | Information about the Uniform Shop and online ordering, including extended trading hours for new students. Includes a link to the School Uniform policy section of the School Manual containing uniform rules for boarders travel and recommended uniform quantities. |
| Year 7 Weekend Activities Program | Our Year 7 Weekend Activities Program encourages both day and boarding students to get to know each other outside the classroom, building friendships that make their school experience more rewarding. |
Accessing Software Applications
| Flexischools | If you already use Flexischools at your current school, in the app click on Profile, then under Students, either add your son again as a student at Farrer, or if no longer needed under his current school, select your son and edit his school by choosing Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School instead. |
| School Bytes |
If your current school already uses School Bytes, and you have a Parent Portal established, when he is enrolled at Farrer, he will
automatically show in School Bytes and you can select the school in the drop-down list at the top of Payments and Activities. If you do not have a Parent Portal set up, see the School Bytes Parent Portal Guide. |
| Millennium | Students will be given access when they commence school to the student portal and parents will be emailed an access code. |
| Reach (Boarders only) | Parents of new enrolments in year 7 will be provided with their Reach access on Orientation night. Parents of students enrolling at other times and in other years will need to make contact with the duty office to obtain their Reach Portal access |
