Parent Information
The GAT - General Information for the St Anne’s College Community
On Tuesday 18 June, we have scheduled a student free day. However, all of our Year 12 and Year 11 students enrolled in Unit 3 and 4 VCE Studies will attend school to sit the GAT. The GAT is a test of general knowledge and skills and is taken by students as part of their completion of senior secondary studies. Students' previous study of English, Mathematics, Humanities and Science prepares students for the GAT by building their general knowledge and skills in writing, numeracy and reasoning.
During the GAT, it is very important that students have access to a quiet and predictable environment. We thank the St Anne’s Community for understanding the importance of this test and supporting our VCE students to sit the GAT on a student free day. Placing the GAT on this day not only supports the VCE program but all of our learning programs, as these events are different from our normal daily routines. By placing the GAT on a student free day, we minimise disruption not only to our VCE studies but respect the needs of the other, also valuable, learning programs within the school. One final reminder for our Unit 3 and 4 VCE students - we will see you at school on Tuesday 18 June!
Safe travel to and from school
Riding:
Riding to school is a great way to travel to and from school. Riding to school has many benefits including reducing our carbon footprint as well as the increase of daily physical activity which we highly encourage. We would like to remind our students to remember to always ensure they have their helmets on and they are clipped up. Students are also reminded to abide by all road laws and look carefully for cars before crossing roads.
Walking:
Similarly to riding, there are many benefits to walking to school. We ask those who walk to the college to always use the crossings to cross the road, even when being accompanied by an adult.
Car Travel:
A reminder to all drivers to safely use the roundabout and parking bays in and around the College. When using the vacant block, we ask all cars enter and exit via the drive-in point. Cars driving straight from the block into the roundabout pose significant safety risks. With the request of neighbouring properties, we kindly ask that you don’t park over driveways or on the nature strip of surrounding homes. We ask that all people are safely secured in cars wearing a seat belt and children who are legally required to be fastened in car seats, are safely strapped into their car seats. We acknowledge when over 500 people are leaving the College at the same time, this creates congestion. We appreciate your patience and respect to ensure all our young people and community members can travel to and from school safely.
Update to lunch order cut-off
Please note, there has been a change to the cut-off time to submit lunch orders.
You must now complete your lunch order by 7.30am the morning of lunch order day.
Communication updates
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Bus updates
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Mobile Phone Policy
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Health and Wellbeing
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Uniforms
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Picking up students during school hours:
Parents/carers must make contact with the office if they wish to collect a student(s) during learning time prior to collection which must take place at reception. Parents/carers MUST sign the student out before leaving St Anne’s College grounds.
Students who become unwell or injured during the school day are sent by a Learning Mentor to the administration office for medical attention. Every effort is made by staff to aid and encourage recovery, however, when medical care is beyond the capacity of our staff, parents or emergency contacts will be notified and asked to collect the child.
Learning Session Times
8:30am: Learning spaces open
8:55am - 9:05am: Pastoral Group
9:05am - 9:55am: Learning session one
9:55am - 10:45am: Learning session two
10:45am - 11:20am: Recess/supervised eating
11:20am - 12:10pm: Learning session three
12:10pm - 1:00pm: Learning session four
1:00pm - 1:35pm: Lunch/supervised eating/outdoor exploration
1:35pm - 2:25pm: Learning session five
2:25pm - 3:15pm: Learning session six
3:15pm: Dismissal
CDFpay
St Anne's College is a cashless college and does not take cash payments. Set up your CDFPay to pay for additional ad-hoc college fees, extra-curricular activities, library book recovery costs and/or enrolment deposits via https://sackialla.cdfpay.org.au
Not sure how? Click on the link below for a handy step-by-step guide:
Qkr! App
Please note, there has been a change to the cut-off time to submit lunch orders.
You must now complete your lunch order by 7.30am the morning of lunch order day.
Lunch orders are now available on Wednesdays, provided and delivered to the college by Eastwood Orchards via the Qkr! App (please note, available options strive to be nut-free). To download the app, use this helpful guide: