COLLEGE NEWS

PORTRAIT PHOTO DAY INFORMATION

The college portrait photo day will occur on Tuesday 26 May.

All students are required to have their photo taken wearing FULL winter uniform. Please remember:

• Shirts must be tucked in and buttoned up, including the top button.
• Ties must be knotted to cover the top shirt button.
• Blazers MUST be worn.
• Hair must be neat, tidy, and tied back.

• The only earrings allowed must be small plan spherical gold/silver studs or small round sleepers.

   

The online order form is attached below. Families will be able to request family and sibling photos when placing an order. 

MEDICATION MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION

As we begin the new school year, we would like to remind all parents, guardians, and students of the St Joseph’s College Medication Management and Administration Policy.

If your child requires medication during school hours, please ensure that the College Nurse is informed. A completed Medication Authority Form must be provided, along with the required medication in its original packaging. Prescription medication must include the pharmacy dispensing label with instructions.

All student medication is to be stored in the First Aid Office. Students will be required to attend the First Aid Office when medication is needed. For safety reasons, students should not store or self-administer medication, as this may lead to unsafe access or misuse by others.

Attached are the St Joseph’s College Medication Management and Administration Policy and a blank Medication Authority Form for you to download, complete, and return if required.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me by phone on (03) 5018 8000 during office hours, Monday to Friday, 8.30am – 3.30pm, or via email at lclohesy@sjcmda.vic.edu.au.

Mrs Louise Clohesy

College Nurse

FLEXISCHOOLS CASHLESS CANTEEN

The college encourages ‘Flexischools – Cashless Canteen’, to make ordering lunch for your child/ren easier.

The college encourages lunch to be pre-ordered, and this app will allow you to do that. Orders are paid for directly through the app and sent straight to our Canteen. (No money will be required at the Canteen.) Through the app, you can also track your order history and load money onto your child’s student card so they can purchase items directly from our Canteen. In addition, you can set up multiple children on one account and top each one's card up separately. 

Flexischools Canteen class lists have been updated, and all users will be required to select the new class (year level) when they next use the platform.

YEAR 8 – MERCY CAMPUS – IMPORTANT 🔔

For students in Year 8 please following the instructions below:

• Open Flexischools app.
• Go to 'Profile' 
• Select the child from 'Students'.
• Go to 'School Name' and then DELETE 'St Joseph's College Mildura'.
• Type in 'Mildura', which then searches for all schools in Mildura that use Flexischools. 
• Select St Joseph's College Mildura Mercy Campus.
• Select Year 8 as year level and class.
• Click OK.

Information regarding account setup is attached.

We will continue to accept EFTPOS and cash at our Canteen. Flexischools is just another option. Simplify your school life with Flexischools – Cashless Canteen today.

MESSAGE FROM VICTORIA POLICE 

Victoria Police have noticed several e-scooters being ridden by school-aged children around Mildura. These scooters are being ridden both on the road as well as footpaths, with many riders not wearing helmets or protective gear. E-scooter related injuries have caused an increase in the number of Emergency Room visits. A large proportion of these are school-aged children presenting with injuries such as broken bones, spinal injuries and serious head injuries resulting in ABIs (acquired brain injuries).

E-Scooter riders must:

• be at least 16 years old. (Under 16 year olds are not developed enough to make safe choices.)
• not ride with a second person. (The brakes are not designed for this.)
• not ride on the footpath. (This presents a danger to pedestrians.)
• wear an approved bicycle helmet. (There is a high chance of head strikes with footpaths in collisions.)
• not travel faster than 20kph. (The faster they go, the more dangerous they become.)
• not travel on roads signposted above 60kph. (High-speed vehicles present a large risk.)
• not use mobile phones while riding. (This is a massive distraction.)

The above offences may attract fines of up to $611.

Please read the attached letter and posters for further information.

COLLEGE UNIFORM ALTERATIONS AND REPAIR SERVICE

A uniform alteration and repair service is available through the college.

Items can be brought to reception and should be clearly labelled. Once alterations and repairs are completed, the items will be sent home via students.

Please attach cash payment with any submitted items. Services and costs are outlined below:

Pants Hem – $20

Summer Dress Hem – $20

Winter Skirt Hem – $30

Re-sew Shirt Pocket – $10

Blazer Pocket Changeover – $30

Button Replacing – $5

Other repairs and minor alterations are negotiable.

Contact Jill Peters jpeters@sjcmda.vic.edu.au for any further information.

IMPORTANT DATES

Read about upcoming important dates here.