Activities Week: 15th December - 18th December

SCHOOL TERMS 2026

TERM ONE:

27th January - Staff Return

28th January - Curriculum Day - Student Free Day

29th January - Year 7 & 12 Return

30th January - All students return

5th February - Swimming Carnival

10th February - School Photos

2nd March - Year 7 Orientation Camp

9th March - Labour Day (Public Holiday)

23rd March - Open Night

25th & 26th March - Student Led Conferences

31st March - Athletics Carnival

Last day of Term: 2nd April 1:15pm finish time

TERM TWO:

20th April - College Returns

22nd April - Curriculum Day

8th June - Kings Birthday (Public Holiday)

16th June - Curriculum Day - Student Free Day

Last Day of Term - 26th June 1:15pm finish time

TERM THREE:

13th July - College Returns

24th July - Curriculum Day - Student Free Day

20th August - Student Led Conferences

Last Day of Term - 18th September 1:15pm finish time

TERM FOUR:

5th October - College Returns

2nd November - Alternate Program (no scheduled classes)

23rd November - 11th December - Jumpstart

2nd December - Valedictory Dinner

10th December - Awards Evening

11th December - 1:15pm finish time

14th - 18th December - Activities Week

17th December - Community Service Day

Last Day of Term: 18th December 1:15pm finish time

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.

COMPASS EVENTS

Please ensure that both consent and payment for Compass events are completed prior to the event's closing date. Extensive planning goes into creating events with consideration for numbers, staffing, transport, entry etc. The due date is strictly adhered to as numbers are provided to the event organiser to finalise event planning.

SSB/CSEF - If you would like to utilise any SSB or CSEF credits, please follow our procedure below:

Send an email to familyaccounts@mesc.vic.edu.au specifying which activity you would like to use SSB/CSEF against.

The Compass event will then be amended to allow you to give consent and/or pay the balance online.

Please allow sufficient time for this process to occur prior to the due date of the event.

CAMPS, SPORTS AND EXCURSIONS FUND (CSEF)

CAMPS, SPORTS, AND EXCURSIONS FUND (CSEF)

Please note that if you have applied for CSEF in 2025, you do not need to complete a form for 2026 unless there has been a change in your family circumstances.

From 1 January 2026, families eligible for CSEF will see an increase in support to $400 for secondary school students.

The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF) provide payments for eligible students to attend activities like:

school camps or trips
swimming extension activities and other school-organised sport programs
outdoor education programs
excursions and incursions
graduations/valedictories.

If you would like to allocate CSEF against activities, please follow the process below. Alternatively, you can print off the consent form, sign and write “Please use CSEF”. Return completed permission form to the general office before the due date so Compass can be updated.

SCHOOL SAVINGS BONUS (SSB)

The SSB is a one-time program and will not be extended beyond 2025.

SSB is not reflected in Compass. To utilize SSB funds to pay for an event published on Compass please follow the process below:

Send an email to familyaccounts@mesc.vic.edu.au specifying which activity you would like to use SSB/CSEF against.

The Compass event will then be amended to allow you to give consent and/or pay the balance online.

Please allow sufficient time for this process to occur prior to the due date of the event.

If you require any assistance, please contact Karen Carter 9787 6288 or email kcarter@mesc.vic.edu.au

YEAR 9 VISUAL ARTS

AUSTRALIAN BOTANICAL WATERCOLOURS