Information for Parents and Students
Term 2, 2023
BUS SAFETY REMINDER
STUDENTS MUST
- behave in an orderly fashion while waiting at the bus stop.
- travel only on the allocated bus.
- obey the driver’s instructions.
- remain seated for the whole journey.
- talk quietly and refrain from calling out to passing traffic.
- on leaving the bus, wait on the same side of the road until the bus has moved away from the bus stop, and if necessary, cross the road only when there is a clear view of the traffic in both directions.
- approach the bus until it has completely stopped.
- Do not walk in front or in-between busses.
- Must walk on provided paths when walking to assigned bus.
Updated SBMS Communications for Families
Dear Families,
Important update for students who are approved for travel on the School Bus Program: Thank you for your patience while the School Bus Management System (SBMS) has been under maintenance. The School Bus Management System has now been upgraded, and the new Student Travel Assistance Portal will be available from early Term 3.
It is important to note that the School Bus Program Policy has not changed, and navigating the new Student Travel Assistance Portal will be very similar to the previous SBMS.
The Student Travel Assistance Portal requires new log in details. All existing users will be sent their new username and a link to create a new password via the email address attached to your SBMS account, to allow you to access the system.
In relation to term 3 travel.
All eligible and conditional travellers (those approved for travel at no cost) will continue to be approved for travel in term 3.
All ineligible travellers will be communicated with shortly. They will be provided with a term 3 travel offer and payment advice. As per previous terms, families will need to make the applicable bus fare payment of $125 to be approved for travel in term 3.
To check your current e-mail address is on file, or to update your contact details, please contact the School Bus Program team on schoolbus@education.vic.gov.au or call us on 1800 338 663
AFTER SCHOOL HELP
Want to get a head start on your homework? Have a late bus? After school help runs in the Library on Wednesdays and Thursdays after school, from 3pm-5pm. Stay for as little or as long as you would like! Bring your homework to the library, where you can complete your work under teacher supervision and ask for help if you need it. Merit points are available for regular attendees!
Maths Help Every Tuesday Lunchtime
Maths help is available to all students every Tuesday lunchtime with room L1 for students in Year 7-9 and L2 students in Year 10-12.
Please feel free to come along if you would like some help with your work, are falling behind or would like a quiet place to complete your work.
Teachers from all Year levels will be available to help.
COLLEGE CANTEEN APP
The College canteen is set up ready to provide an online service and the menus are now live online,
Download and register to the app.
Attached below are two flyers for information about registration. One is for parents to order their students' lunches, the other is for students to order their own lunches. These can also be found on our College Website via Student Life or through the Footer Menu.
PERSONAL GOODS
Personal property is often brought to school by students, staff and visitors. This can include mobile phones, calculators, toys, sporting equipment and cars parked on school premises. Please be aware the DET does not hold insurance for personal property brought to schools and it has no capacity to pay for any loss or damage to such property.
ACCIDENT INSURANCE COVER FOR STUDENTS
Some school activities and physical education, particularly contact sports, carry inherent risks of injury. Parents are advised that the Department of Education and Training does not have Student Accident Insurance Cover for students. Therefore, if your child is injured at school as a result of an accident or incident, all costs, associated with the injury, including medical costs are the responsibility of the child, parent or caregiver. Some incidental medical costs may be covered by Medicare. If parents have private health insurance, some costs may also be covered through that. Any other costs would be borne by the parents.
Student Accident Insurance is an insurance policy that pays certain benefits should your child have an accident. It is a personal decision for parents which type and level of private insurance they purchase. An approved insurance broker should be contacted if you have any questions about insurance cover.
CAR PARK
Please be very mindful when entering the College car park that you do not use the bus lane. If you drop students off please use the middle car park, gravel car park or the preferred drop-off area at Harrisons Road. The car park is closed between 2.50 p.m. and 3.15 p.m. each day for student safety as they take their busses home.
ATTENDANCE - REPORTING AN ABSENCE
Arriving late: Students who arrive late to school must sign in at Reception in the Administration Building.
Leaving early: Students who intend to leave school before 3pm must have a note from their parent/guardian to give to their teacher who will then let them out of class to be met at Reception by their parent/guardian and signed out of school.
ABSENCE FOR A FULL DAY
OPTION 1
COMPASS (RECOMMENDED)
Report absence via Compass webpage.
If your child is going to be away, you can add in an attendance note to advise the school. To do so, click ‘Add Attendance Note (Approved Absence/Late)’.
OPTION 2
ABSENCE LINE
Parents are reminded to phone the College Absent Line if their child will be absent from school for the entire day. A note must also be written. Parents can phone the College Absent Line directly on 5984 7177, 24 hours a day, 7 days per week, and leave a message.
Please save this phone number to your mobile: 5984 7177- Absent Line.
An SMS text message will be sent out to parents if the College is not notified of your child’s absence.
FAMILY HOIDAYS
If your student is going to be on holidays within the school term you will need to apply for an approved absence at least two weeks prior to the leave. Please address your letter or email
(dromana.sc@education.vic.gov.au) to Mr Alan Marr, College Principal.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Students in Year 10, 11 or 12 will require a medical certificate or Statutory Declaration form for any absence.
PENINSULA HEALTH DENTAL SERVICES
Is your child due to see the dentist? You now have a few options!
FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS
As a College, we are very conscious of the cost of living pressures on families. It is, however, a fact that all government schools depend upon parent contributions to broaden and extend College programs. We are very proud of the breadth and depth of programs offered across our College and enrich student learning by providing all students with a wide range of curricula and co-curricular programs. These programs enhance and extend student engagement and learning and are an important component of the comprehensive education for all students attending Dromana College.
It is these additional programs that set us apart from other schools. Many of these programs are provided by external organisations and require additional resourcing. Some examples include: subsidising guest speakers and presenters for pastoral lessons and subjects such as English (authors and experts), extra-curricular programs such as HPV, debating, State School Spectacular, Wakakirri Dance, sports equipment and uniforms, school mini buses, science and technology equipment, improvements and maintenance to College facilities and grounds.
We would like to take the opportunity to thank all families who have financially contributed to the provision of College programs, resources and facilities. If you would like more information regarding financial contributions please contact the office on 5987 2805.
BUS INFORMATION
Offers for school buses need to be accepted
This year Dromana College bus operations moved over to the DET bus management system called the 'School Bus Management System' (SBMS).
As part of this system, parents and guardians are required to accept bus offers made to their children for the following term or year. The SBMS send regular reminders to parent's emails to do this.
If you have received an email from SBMS, could you please log in and accept the offer for your child to travel on the school bus as soon as possible. If this is not done, your child's seat on their current bus will be made available to another student in 2023. The date that this needs to be done by will be found on the acceptance email sent by SBMS.
Please direct any concerns regarding this to schoolbus@education.vic.gov.au
Please note the College bus policy - NO BUS PASSES are issued for students going to friends houses, after school employment or sport. Please do not send your child to the bus coordinator for a bus pass as a refusal may offend.
COLLAGE POLICIES
UNIFORM SHOP
Trading Hours
Tuesday ; 8:30am - 12:00pm
Thursday ; 12:00pm - 3:30pm
Telephone: (03) 7067 3557.
dromana@noone.com.au
For assistance outside these hours, please contact Noone Imagewear Beaconsfield.
Telephone (03) 9769 9093
School Holiday Uniform Shop Trading Hours
Tuesday 4 July 10.00am – 1.00pm
Thursday 6 July 1.00pm – 4.00pm
Tuesday 10 July 8.30am – 12.00pm (normal trade resumes)
2023 TERM DATES
Term 1 - 30 January - 6 April
Term 2 - 24 April - 23 June
Term 3 - 10 July - 15 September
Term 4 - 2 October - 20 December
Remember you can view all Dromana College important dates and events on Compass and on the Dromana College website at
SOCIAL MEDIA
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