COLLEGE INFORMATION
ATTENDANCE PROCEDURES
If your child is sick or absent, you are required to notify the school as soon as possible on the day of absence using one of the following methods:
**Online: log the absence directly using your Compass login and password
ABSENCE LINE
**Telephone absence line: leave your child’s name, class, date of absences and reason – 9788 6290
Please notify the school of your child’s absence prior to 9.30am on the day of absence as an SMS will be sent out at 9.45am advising that your child is unaccounted for. This will help ensure the safety and wellbeing of students and will fulfil your legal responsibility.
DOBSONS UNIFORM SHOP
NORMAL OPERATING HOURS ON
MONDAY 19 APRIL- STUDENT FREE DAY
SCHOOL DENTAL INITIATIVE
Australian Dental Health VIC is an Independent Initiative providing all school students dental treatment beyond the Medicare eligibility criteria, meaning all students are able to participate. The Dental Health Van will be visiting our College on 10 May 2021. Consent forms have been distributed to all students and must be returned by April 24th to participate in the program. If you have any questions, please contact ADHV on (03) 9323 9607 or via email on info@adhv.com.au.
STUDENT INSURANCE
Parents are reminded that the Department of Education and Mount Eliza Secondary College do not provide personal accident insurance for Students. Parents and guardians are responsible for the cost of medical treatment for injured students and transport costs including Ambulance transport in an emergency situation.
Student accident insurance policies are available for purchase through a number of insurance companies. Mount Eliza Secondary College is not in a position to recommend an insurance company as this is a personal choice depending on your circumstances.
Parents are also reminded that the Department of Education and Mount Eliza Secondary College do not provide insurance for personal possessions of any description including motor vehicles, for damage or theft at the College or on the College grounds.
IMPORTANT DATES
April 1 - Last Day Term 1
April 2 -18 - School Holidays
April 2 - Good Friday
May 4 -SSV Senior Sport
May 10 - Fit To Drive
May 10 - Dental Van Visit
May 11 - SSV Intermediate Sport
May 17 - SSV Senior Boys Football/Girls Netball
May 20 - SSV Year 8 Sport
May 25 - SSV District Cross Country
4 June - SSV Year 7 Sport
Monday 14 June - Queen's Birthday Holiday
CURRICULUM- STUDENT FREE DAYS
MONDAY 19 APRIL
TUESDAY 15 JUNE 2021
TERM DATES 2021
Term 1: 30 January to 1 April
Term 2: 19 April to 25 June
Term 3: 12 July to 17 September
Term 4: 4 October to 17 December
OUR VERY OWN PUBLISHED AUTHOR-
KATIE MONTINARO
Mount Eliza Secondary College are very proud to officially have an author amongst their staff. For some time now, Mrs Katie Montinaro (English and Media Teacher) has been working hard behind the scenes writing a novel. Katie’s hard work has now paid off, and she has had her Young Adult novel ‘The Girl in the Sunflower Dress’ published. Here is a sneak peak..
This summer, everything changes...
Chelsea Roberts is living the dream post high school; no commitments, no stress and nothing to do. Simple times. But life has a funny way of turning your world upside down when you least expect it.
A chance encounter with her old high school crush, Noah Kalani leads Chelsea to uncover her father's secret affair. The discovery leave Chelsea unsure about her place in the world and in her own family. With Noah by her side, Chelsea is convinced a carefully laid New Year's Eve plan can protect her family and make her world right again. Only, this plan will be the beginning of Chelsea unearthing more secrets than she ever imagined.
If you’d like a couple of Katie’s novel, it can be purchased at Farrell’s Bookshop in Mornington and also on Amazon!
Who knows, you may even see Katie’s novel as part of our curriculum!