College Information

Annual privacy reminder for our school community

Our school collects and uses student and parent personal information for standard school functions or where permitted by law, as stated in the Schools’ Privacy Policy and the Schools’ Privacy Collection Notice.

Our Photographing, Filming and Recording Students Policy describes how we collect and use photographs, video and recordings of students and explains when parent consent is required and how it can be provided and withdrawn. This policy can be accessed via Compass at:

https://wyndhamcentralsc-vic.compass.education/Communicate/SchoolResources.aspx

and is located within the Policies & Handbooks folder (available using parent log in credentials).

We ask parents to also review the guidance we provide on how we use Microsoft 365 safely at the school and what parents can do to further protect their child’s information. If after reviewing the guidance, you have any questions or concerns regarding your child using Microsoft 365, please contact the school.

For more information about privacy, refer to: Schools’ Privacy Policy — information for parents. This information is also available in ten community languages:

• Amharic
• Arabic
• Dari
• Gujarati
• Mandarin
• Somali
• Sudanese
• Turkish
• Urdu
• Vietnamese

Weekly Parent Bulletin Reminder

We would like to take the opportunity to remind you about the weekly Parent Bulletin, which provides important updates and information about school events and activities. The bulletin is sent out every Monday and is a valuable resource for staying informed about what is happening at school.

We encourage you to read the bulletin and attend the events and activities that are of interest to you and your child. If you have any ideas about improving the Parent Bulletin, please do not hesitate to reach out to us.

Road Safety – Keeping students safe

In the interest of student safety and the efficiency of the school buses, please do not park in the yellow painted curb from 2.45pm-3:15pm.  

The school buses experience difficulties turning at the end of the road which delay the service and the pickup of students.  This increases the risk to student safety and the damage to motor vehicles. 

Please be mindful of parking when picking up your children and do not block the local neighbours’ driveways.

Bell Times

Each day will consist of a 12 minute Homeroom followed by 4 sessions, 

each of 70 minutes

Reminder – Home room tutor time attendance each morning is compulsory – during this time students receive all relevant class/school information.

Students on school premises Before School & After School

Please see below an extract from: 

Wyndham Central College’s Supervision and Duty of Care Policy

Student safety at Wyndham Central College is our highest priority and the safe and appropriate supervision of students is an important element of our duty of care to students. Part of this duty is ensuring parents and students are aware of our student supervision arrangements before and after school. 

Before school: School grounds are supervised at 8.30am. The areas supervised are the basketball courts, Shaws Road gate (entrance) canteen area and external toilet block 1. Students are not to enter buildings without staff supervision and not enter the out of bounds areas.

After school: School grounds are supervised until 3.30pm. The areas supervised are basketball courts, bus stops on both Shaws Road and Market Road extension. Students are not to enter school buildings without staff supervision; this includes homework and break time clubs. 

Students on school grounds outside these times will not be supervised (unless they are attending a before or after school program or supervised extracurricular activity). 

Parents/carers are requested to ensure that students do not attend school outside of these supervised times unless they are attending before or after programs, or a pre-arranged supervised activity (i.e. sports practice). 

Families are encouraged to contact the Administration office to speak with the Year 7-12 Assistant Principals for more information about the before and after school programs available to our school community or if you would like any further information about our student supervision arrangements.

For a copy of our school’s Yard Duty and Supervision Policy parents/carers can access a copy of the fully policy via the parent portal on Compass or by contacting the school administration office. This policy includes Wyndham Central Colleges’ student supervision arrangements across the school day, including before and after school.

Supervision will include the following:

• Monitoring of entry or exit points and/or designated pick up and drop off areas 
• Supervision of the arrival and departure of school contract buses 

At Wyndham Central College yard duty supervision at the beginning of the school day will commence at 8.30am. This supervision will include Buses Location 1 and Buses Location 2.

Yard duty supervision at the end of the school day will be provided until 3.30pm for all students. This supervision will include Buses Location 1, Buses Location 2, Shaw’s Road near the Gate Location 7 each until 3.30pm.

DET – Detention Duty until 3.35pm.

Supervision is provided if students are needed for CAT/SAC resits until 4.15pm.

If a parent, guardian and/or carer (or other authorised person) drops off or otherwise arranges for a student to be on the school premises before supervision commences at the beginning of the day, the Principal or via the Assistant Principals or the Year Level Leaders will, as soon as practicable, follow up with the parent, guardian and/or carer to:

• advise of the supervision arrangements before school, and 
• request that the parent, guardian or carer make alternate arrangements. 

If a parent, guardian and/or carer (or other authorised person) has failed to collect the student after school, the next steps may include some or all of the following:

• Attempting to contact the parents, guardians or carers
• Attempting to contact the emergency contacts 
• Contacting the Victoria Police and/or the Department of Human Services (Child Protection) to arrange for the supervision, care and protection of the student.

Thank you in supporting our students to remain safe by following this policy.

School Nurse

A reminder to ensure all medical plans for your children are up to date.  Please feel free to contact Ms. Claudia Jara, the School Nurse on 03 87448900 to discuss any medical needs.  If students are unwell at school, they are required to attend First Aid and the school nurse will then contact the family if it is deemed necessary.  If your child calls you directly, please tell them to go to First Aid for medical attention. If your child is being tested for COVID 19 or has tested positive, please notify the college immediately.  Your child must remain home for 5 days, but if symptoms continue, then please isolate for 7 days.

School Gates

The school gates are closed at 8.45 am to facilitate students arriving to class on time. Students must report to the administration area after 8:45 am, to obtain a late pass.  Consequences for lateness will apply.  Your child should have a note to explain a known lateness. 

Bike storage at school

It is important that all bikes are locked onto the racks with a bike lock or padlock and chain.   This message has been communicated to all students however we would appreciate it if you could remind your son/daughter of this requirement.  A bike helmet is also a legal requirement. Please note: Skateboards and scooters are not allowed in the school grounds.

Emergency Management Plan

The Wyndham Central College Emergency Management Plan is tested regularly to ensure the safety of all students, staff and school visitors in the event of an emergency situation. As part of this plan we conduct four emergency drills per year, two lock down drills and two fire drills and students are made aware of when a drill is scheduled.

Second hand Uniform

We are asking for your assistance with donations of any items of uniform that your child/children have grown out of or not using anymore.  If you can assist, please drop off second hand uniforms to the front office and we will issue to other students within the college as necessary.  Thank you for your support.