General Notices
Reminder to use pick-up/drop-off zone safely
The college has reinstated the drive-through drop-off/pick-up zone to support the adherence to the Catholic Education Commission of Victoria’s School Operations Guidelines of no visitors on site due to COVID restrictions. Some tweaks have been made to the drop-off/pick-up zone that we used in the past (see attached illustration). Please be patient and follow directions to ensure everyone's safety.
A video with information about the return to onsite learning and the drop-off/pick-up zone has been created by some of our students and staff. Click on this link to watch the video:
Please note that since the video was made the government has issued the following regulations around the wearing of face masks:
All staff and students from Years 7-9 must:
- Carry their face masks with them at all times.
- Wear their face mask while inside except if an exemption applies.
- Wear their face mask when outdoors if they cannot maintain 1.5 metres physical distance.
Parents of Years 7-9 students, please ensure your child brings a face mask to school.
PAM main source of communication with families
Parents/carers are reminded to ensure that they regularly check the Parent Access Module (PAM) as it is the main source of communication between the college and families.PAM is the portal through which parents receive activity permission forms and important daily messages. The college does not use printed paper forms/notes to communicate this information. Parents/carers can also use PAM to check on their child's learning areas and to send parent-notified student absences. PAM is also the portal through which students' reports are accessed. It is important to log into PAM daily to check any updates or notices. If you have misplaced or forgotten your PAM login details please contact administration at office@sackialla.catholic.edu.au
Parents/carers can download the SIMON Everywhere app to get live notifications on everything that happens in PAM. Just search for 'SIMON Everywhere' on the Apple App Store or Google Play Store, download the app and sign in with your PAM account.
Feedback form available on PAM
There is a link in the parent resources section of PAM which gives access to a feedback form for parents/carers to convey any feedback they would like to provide to the college.
Round-two offers for 2022 enrolment sent out
First-round enrolment offers for 2022 have closed. Families that completed the enrolment requirements have been notified of the acceptance of enrolment. Second-round offers were emailed to families today. Acceptance of second-round offers is due on June 18. Any queries about the enrolment process should be directed to the college's Enrolments Officer, Tara Jeffery, at tjeffery@sackialla.catholic.edu.au or by phoning (03) 4812 2993.
eSafety webinars offered to parents
The eSafety webinar series eSafety's guide to parental controls looks at how parents and carers can set up devices and apps to help kids and young people stay safe online. It is designed for parents and carers of children aged 4-13.
Learn about:
- the benefits and limitations of parental controls
- how to set up iOS and Android devices for safety
- how to set up popular games and apps like YouTube and Roblox for safety
- using family tech agreements and other parenting strategies to manage online risks
- how eSafety can help when things go wrong.
Register for a date in June and don't forget to share this with your friends and family who you think will benefit from learning more about parental controls.
Get your Book Club orders in!
Local art competition open to students
Support available from Inspired Carers
Casual Relief Teachers required at St Anne's
St Anne’s College is in need of Casual Relief Teachers (CRTs) for our School of Wonder (Foundation, Years 1 and 2) and our School of Innovation (Years 7, 8 and 9). Interested applicants should send their details to office@sackialla.catholic.edu.au and include the year levels they are available to teach, and if they have a preference to please state this. If you are keen to join our team we’d love to hear from you!
Protocol for when a student is unwell
Families are reminded that when a student is feeling unwell they are to speak to their Learning Mentor and then go to sick bay. Students are not to send a text message to or call their parents when they are feeling unwell. A staff member will notify parents when their child is unwell and needing to go home. Mobile phones are not to be used by students during school hours.
Learning session times for 2021
8:30am: Learning spaces open
8:55am - 9:05am: Pastoral Group
9:05am - 11:05am: Learning session one
11:05am - 11:35am: Recess/supervised eating/outdoor exploration
11:35am - 1:35pm: Learning session two
1:35pm - 2:05pm: Lunch/supervised eating/outdoor exploration
2:05pm - 3:05pm: Learning session three
3:05pm - 3:15pm: Pastoral Group - reflective practice/goal setting
3:15pm: Dismissal
ICT Acceptable Use Agreement
School of Innovation families have been provided with a copy of the St Anne's College ICT Acceptable Use Agreement via PAM. Families need to be familiar with the contents of the agreement. Please find a copy attached below:
Tips for staying safe online
Additional resources:
https://www.carlyryanfoundation.com
Committed to creating a child-safe environment
The Fathering Channel - support for dads
Visit The Fathering Channel at www.thefatheringproject.org/fathering-channel/
The Fathering Channel is a virtual community designed to support dads and ultimately help kids and families to stay healthy, happy and connected in these uncertain times and beyond. The Fathering Channel also helps families connect to a wealth of resources and advice.
School-Wide Positive Behaviour Support
School-Wide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS) is a framework that brings together school communities to develop positive, safe, supportive learning cultures. SWPBS assists schools to improve social, emotional, behavioural and academic outcomes for children and young people.
St Anne's College's expectations from all its members are quite simple:
At St Anne's this looks like:
- Calm, quiet and peaceful
- Equipment and materials neatly stored
- Sharing our space
- Returning materials to their place after use
- Waiting for your turn
- Leading by example
- Offering a helping hand
- Being patient, thinking twice, acting once
At St Anne’s College, in faith, wisdom and learning, we:
are wise about what we do, we know our impact.
What does this look like in your home?