Important College Information

School Savings Bonus

Families who have submitted CSEFs in 2024 and will be enrolled at the College in 2025 will receive a School Savings Bonus of $400 per child.

This bonus would be received by the College and $400 funds would be credited to families via College fee accounts. For details, please see the attachment below. 

Student Medication Authority Form

The wellbeing of all our students is central across every area of the College. To ensure the safety of medication administration at school, no student is allowed to self-medicate whether it is prescription or over the counter medication. 

If your child requires ongoing prescription medication, a Medication Authority Form must be completed by your doctor and medication provided in its original packaging. 

Any short-term medication required during the school day such as antibiotics or pain relief following an injury, Parents / Carers are to complete the Medication Authority Form. This also applies to all camps and excursions. 

A medication authority form is not required for Ventolin for asthma or adrenaline auto injectors for anaphylaxis as these form part of your child’s action plan.

Please contact our First Aid Offices if you require further information.

Updating Contact Details

If you've recently moved, changed contact details, or your circumstances have changed, please be sure to update your contact details. This includes your address, phone number, email address and/or medical details. Please make your changes to Operoo, PAM and email us at stbedesadmin@stbedes.catholic.edu.au 

Student Absentees, Late Arrivals & Appointments

Students are expected to arrive by 8.40am and to stay on College property until they are dismissed at 3.15pm. Parent notification is required when your son is arriving late, leaving early, absent or has planned absences. Parents can notify the College prior to 9am via PAM. 

Should students arrive after 8.40am, they must sign in at Student Services. Parents will receive a SMS if their child is absent from his morning Homeroom or Tutor Group.

Early Dismissal Days

In accordance with policies of Catholic Education Melbourne, St Bede’s College is committed to providing sufficient time and resources so that our teachers can continue to learn and provide the best possible learning environment for each student.

This year, our teachers will continue to dedicate fortnightly sessions to collaborative professional learning. This will occur on Day 8 of the College timetable, which falls every second Wednesday. On this day, students will be dismissed at 2pm. The Resource Centre will remain open for students to complete private study. 

Student Accident Policy

St Bede's College has a Student Accident Policy that covers our students 24 hours a day, 

7 days a week for College related activities. 

This insurance policy covers the following types of events: dental injury, broken or fractured bones, dislocation of joints, ligament and organ damage, burns, non-Medicare accident expenses etc.

Should you need to make a claim, you can access the insurance claim form online  here.