IMPORTANT DATES 2025

TERM ONE:

30th January - Year 7 & 12 students return

31st January Year 8,9,10,11 students return

11th February - School photos

4th & 5th March - Student Led Conferences

1st April - Athletics Day - On Site

Last Day of Term - 4th April 1:15pm finish time.

TERM TWO:

22nd April - College Returns.

1st May - Open Night, Banksia Hall

5th May - Year 7 & 10 Immunisations

6th June - Curriculum Day - Student Free Day

12th June - Teacher Professional Practice Day - No scheduled classes

Last Day of Term - 4th July 1:15pm finish time.

TERM THREE:

21st July - College Returns

10th September - Curriculum Day - Student Free Day

Last Day of Term - 19th September 1:15pm finish time.

TERM FOUR:

6th October - College Returns

31st October - Curriculum Day - Student Free Day

3rd November - Alternate Education Program

Last day of scheduled classes -12th December 1:15pm finish time.

Activities Week: 15th December - 18th December

SCHOOL UNIFORM DONATIONS

We are looking for generous individuals, like you, who can donate new or used school uniforms for year 7-12 to our front administration office. No donation is too small, and every item can help make a significant difference to the students and families here at the College. Thank you once again for your time and consideration. Regards MESC.

NOTEBOOKS CANNOT BE CHARGED AT SCHOOL

As a part of students being ready to learn, students are expected to bring their notebook to school fully charged and ready to use for the day. We are not permitted to have equipment onsite that has not been test and tagged and notebook chargers in classrooms are an Occupational Health and Safety tripping hazard. We appreciate your support in this matter.

SSB FUNDS FOR SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

To use School Savings Bonus funds for school activities, the process is as follows:

Specify the amount to be used against activities in the SSB portal. The portal will then notify the school system of your intentions, please allow up to 48hours for this to occur.
Send an email to kcarter@mesc.vic.edu.au specifying which activity the credit is for and the amount to be used (please keep in mind the due date of the event, there needs to be enough time for the office to make the changes
Compass can then be amended manually by the college to reflect the amount stated, you will then receive an email to notify the update.
Parents can then provide consent on the updated Compass portal.

If you have used the SSB for text and uniform purchases and there is a balance, we suggest you request (via the SSB portal) the balance be allocated over to the school for future school activities (this will automatically happen in July, however if you would like to use it prior, this is easier for you) Once the balance is over at the school, simply email kcarter@mesc.vic.edu.au when an activity comes up so that Compass can be manually updated for you to give consent and/or pay any balance once the SSB has been expended.

Please note that the closing date for CSEF applications is 4 July 2025. If you require any assistance, please contact Karen Carter 9787 6288 or email kcarter@mesc.vic.edu.au.

CSEF AND EXCURSIONS

If you are eligible for CSEF (current Health Care Card or the like) and have a CSEF credit available on your family statement, please make note of the following:

You receive notification that your student is selected for a sport/excursion/camp via Compass
Print off the consent form and sign to give permission for your child to attend
Write ‘please use CSEF,’ sign and date for the credit to be allocated to the event
Return to the general office before the due date so staff can update Compass with your consent and indicate the use of the credit

YEAR 9 FORENSIC SCIENCE