CONTACT SCHOOL FOR STUDENT ABSENCES

A reminder to Parents/Carers to complete a 'Parent Notified Absence' in Pam or phone the School office - 52 315292

before 10:00am the day of your child's absence.

This is an important reporting requirement.

Thank you for your assistance with this matter.

ALL CHILDREN MUST REPORT TO THE SCHOOL OFFICE FOR THE

FOLLOWING SITUATIONS:

arriving late to school
picked up and returned during school hours
leaving early from school

Please use our 'Student Kiosk' situated at the school's

Front Office when attending to this matter

PARENTS/CARERS

PERIODS OF STUDENT ABSENCE

Longer absences, up to 14 days can be entered in to your PAM account under ‘Multi-Day entry’ or feel free to contact the Front office (Ph: 52 315292) if your need assistance.

If a student is going to be away for a period longer than two weeks, a signed note or

email: (office@shcolac.catholic.edu.au) is required stating the dates of absence. Administration staff will enter these dates in to your child/ren attendance records.

Parents/Carers Contact Details

It is important that we have up to date contact details on hand at all times. At any stage if the following details change throughout the year could you please contact the school office at your earliest possible convenience.

Residential Address
Email Address
Phone Numbers: Home, Work, Mobile
Emergency Contact Details
Personal Details

In keeping with Child Safety regulations, we need all volunteers who are to be with children eg: walking to swimming, going on excursions and camps, being a guest speaker here at school, cooking hot dogs etc. to have a Working With Children's card. These really are a handy thing to have now, as they are required by many sporting and other clubs, and they are quite simple to apply for.

It is an online application and the process is this:

Go to http://www.workingwithchildren.vic.gov.au/

1. Fill in the application form and verify your identity online.

2. Check your inbox for an email from workingwithchildren@smarteform.com.au with instructions on how to finalise your application at Australia Post.

3. Attend a participating Australia Post outlet, have your photo taken

(all of this process is no charge to you).

MEDICINES AT SCHOOL

From time to time children may be required to take a prescribed medication during the school day. Our teachers and administration staff are happy to assist in this area, however, we need to be extremely careful with medicines, as I’m sure parents can appreciate. Parents must complete a written form detailing dosage, timing etc. This form is available on our website or from the school office. I would recommend dropping into school with the form. A face to face chat about giving your child a prescribed medication is preferable,

I’m sure for all parties.

END OF DAY ROUTINE

If your child needs to change their ‘End Of Day Routine’ please confirm the change to the School Office before 3:00pm. It can be very difficult for our staff members and distressing for the children if they are not sure of their destinations.

Please use the email below, including your child's name, class and new pick up point. Also indicate if your child is NOT aware of this change so they can be notified.

Email: endofday@shcolac.catholic.edu.au

This is our preferred method, however you can still phone the school office should you not have access to an email facility.