MSC Information
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR 2019
Second Hand Book Sale
The second hand book sale day is on Thursday 13th December 2018 from 3.30pm to 5.30pm in our learning Neighbourhood (H Block).
Parents are asked to organise their own stall and money float.
NO CHANGE WILL BE GIVEN FROM THE GENERAL OFFICE.
Below is a list of second hand books that may be sold for the 2019 school year. Please read the attached lists carefully – do not sell or purchase books that are not listed.
Year 7
Year 8 to 12
COMPLETED BOOKLISTS ARE TO BE RETURNED TO THE GENERAL OFFICE BEFORE FRIDAY 14TH DECEMBER 2018
Second-hand Uniform & Textbook Trading
The college is conscious of the need to provide an efficient process for families to be able to buy and sell their second-hand textbooks, uniforms and other student resources.
I am delighted to inform you of the school’s new initiative to provide parents with the ability to trade these second-hand items via the Sustainable School Shop website. www.sustainableschoolshop.com.au
Results from other schools have been excellent - families have enjoyed a very comprehensive and convenient method of buying and selling second-hand items.
The new service is very accessible, it preferences our school first and then provides access to buy and sell items with families attending other schools. Many schools use this service. Access to second-hand textbooks, uniforms, calculators, stationery, musical equipment, etc is available all year.
For the best results:
- Register on the Sustainable School Shop website and nominate the school
- A subscription to the service will be provided to you
- List your items for sale
- List wanted ads for those items you are looking to buy
- The school’s uniform and book lists are loaded into the system to make listing ads easy
- The system matches the ads of buyers with sellers and notifies the buyer via email
- Buyers contact sellers and arrange where and when to trade
- Most trading will occur with other parents from our school
- Parents are well supported via Sustainable School Shop’s telephone (0438 743 444) and email help lines
- The system is simple and easy to use - If you don’t have a computer, internet access or an email address, please call the Sustainable School Shop for assistance
- You can pre-arrange the transaction and then trade after the texts are not required.
Melton Secondary College is providing this service so there is no cost for families. Each family that registers on the Sustainable School Shop will be given a subscription. We are very excited about this new initiative and we hope you will make the most of this opportunity and gain the benefit from recycling your children’s school items, while at the same time helping another family within our school community.
Uniform Shop
Uniform Shop will be open on:
Monday 12th November 3.00pm - 6.00pm
Wednesday 14th November 3.00pm – 6.00pm
Friday 16th November 8.00am – 9.00am
3.00pm – 5.00pm
Monday 19th November 3.00pm - 6.00pm
Wednesday 21st November 3.00pm - 6.00pm
Friday 23rd November 8.00am – 9.00am
3.00pm - 5.00pm
Monday 26th November 3.00pm - 6.00pm
Wednesday 28th November 3.00pm - 6.00pm
Friday 30th November 8.00am – 9.00am
3.00pm - 5.00pm
Monday 3rd December 3.00pm - 6.00pm
Wednesday 5th December 3.00pm - 6.00pm
Friday 7th December 8.00am – 9.00am
3.00pm - 5.00pm
Monday 10th December 3.00pm - 6.00pm
Tuesday 11th December 8.00am – 12pm ORIENTATION DAY
Wednesday 12th December 3.00pm - 6.00pm
Friday 14th December 8.00am – 9.00am
3.00pm - 5.00pm
Collection for Uniform for 2019
Uniforms can be collected on the following days:
- Tuesday 29th January 2019 8.30am – 3.30pm (H Block)
- Wednesday 30th January 2019 8.30am – 3.30pm (H Block)
Collection for Books for 2019
Books can be collected on the following day:
- Tuesday 29th January 2019 8.00am – 5.00pm (H Block)
Camps, Sports and Excursion Fund (CSEF)/State School Reflief and Parent Payment
If you hold a valid means-tested concession card or are a temporary foster parent, you may be eligible for CSEF. The allowance will be paid to the school to use toward expenses relating to camps, excursions or sporting activities/sports uniform for the benefit of your child.
The annual CSEF amount per student will be: $225 for secondary school students.
How to Apply:
Contact the school office to obtain a CSEF application form or download from www.education.vic.gov.au/csef
Closing date: To be advised
State School Relief
Applicants applying for State School’s Relief must have a valid Health Care Card dated first day of the 2019 school year.
Assistance may be available if you are experiencing financial difficulties.
Please contact the Business Manager on 9743 3322.
Parent Payment
10% Discount if paid by the end of February 2019
Please see enclosed Parent Payment 2019 booklet.
Commencement of the School Year 2019
Year 7 students to commence school
Friday 1st February 2019
Attend Monday 4th February 2019
Year 12 students commence school
Friday 1st February 2019
Attend Monday 4th February 2019
Years 8,9,10 & 11 Students commence school
Monday 4th February 2019
General Office
Office hours: 8:15 am - 4:30 pm
Parents visiting the school or trying to make contact with their children must always make contact with the General Office first.
School Canteen
Students are able to order food for lunchtime before school and order food for recess at lunchtime. By ordering food at these times, it is guaranteed that food is available.
EFTPOS is now available for students to use.
Lost Property
Lost Property:
If your child has lost any items in school last year, please encourage them to check lost property located in sickbay during their breaks, before or after school.
We highly recommend that all clothing is clearly labelled with your childs name.
Locks:
All locks are supplied by the school.
Non school locks will be removed from lockers.
Bike Cage:
Please encourage your child to lock his/her bike inside the bike cage and not outside.
INSURANCE
STUDENT ACCIDENT INSURANCE, AMBULANCE COVER AND PRIVATE PROPERTY BROUGHT TO SCHOOL
Parents and guardians are reminded that the Department of Education and Training (DET) does not provide personal accident insurance or ambulance cover for students. Parents and guardians of students, who do not have student accident/insurance/ambulance cover, are responsible for paying the cost of medical treatment for injured students, including the cost of ambulance attendance or transport as well as any other transport costs. The DET cannot provide advice to parents or guardians on the purchase of individual student accident policy or ambulance cover. Insurance policies can be purchased from commercial insurers. Private property brought to school by students, staff or visitors is not insured and the Department does not accept any responsibility for any loss or damage. This can include mobile phones, calculators, toys, sporting equipment and cars parked on school premises. As the DET does not hold insurance for personal property brought to schools and has no capacity to pay for any loss or damage to such property, students and staff are discouraged from bringing any unnecessary or particularly valuable items to school.