From the Office
Student Absences - Remote Learning
If a student is unable to participate in Remote Learning , the school must be informed of ALL absences, whether it be illness, appointments or any other reason. You can do this via the following options:
The easiest way is to Login to Compass with your Parent Login and ADD A PARENT APPROVAL .
Calling the absence line BEFORE 8:30am on the day of the absence. Phone: 9842 2244 (dial option 1)
Phone messages from students will not be accepted.
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Secondary School Enrolment Privacy Collection Statement
During the ordinary course of your child’s attendance at our school, school staff will collect your child’s personal and health information when necessary to educate your child, or to support your child’s social and emotional wellbeing or health. Such information will also be collected when required to fulfil a legal obligation, including duty of care, anti-discrimination law and occupational health and safety law. If that information is not collected, the school may be unable to provide optimal education or support to your child, or fulfil those legal obligations.
Please refer to the attached documents and follow the links below for further information.
https://www.education.vic.gov.au/Pages/schoolsprivacypolicy.aspx
https://www.education.vic.gov.au/Pages/Schools-Privacy-Policy-information-for-parents.aspx
Student Accident Insurance
Parents and guardians are reminded that the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development does not provide personal accident insurance for students while at school or during any school related activity including camps and excursions.
Parents and guardians are responsible for paying the cost of medical treatment for injured students, including any transport costs. Student accident insurance policies are available from some commercial insurers. These cover a range of medical expenses not covered by Medicare or private health insurance. It is also highly recommended that families have Ambulance Victoria Membership Cover if it is not included in your private health cover. Ambulance costs are very expensive and are not covered by Medicare.
Camps/Sport and Excursions Fund (CSEF) - allocation reminder
If you have already applied for the Camps, Sports and Excursions (CSEF) Fund at the College, please remember to advise us to allocate these funds against the next Camp, Sport or Excursion event that your child is required to pay for. Print the Consent form and write on it 'Pay with CSEF' and return this to the College for processing.
CSEF funds will not automatically be allocated. You need to advise us which events you would like these funds to be allocated against.
Refer to the attached flyer for more information regarding CSEF.
New applicants should fill in and return to the College the attached CSEF application form along with a copy of your Concession card.
** IF YOUR CIRCUMSTANCES HAVE CHANGED DUE TO COVID-19 ** please fill in and return the below CSEF form via email to the College on east.doncaster.sc@edumail.vic.gov.au
The applicant must be one of the following:
- a parent/carer (of the relevant student) who is:
- on the first day of term one or the first day of term two an eligible beneficiary of either a Centrelink Health Care Card ora Pensioner Concession Card; or
- an eligible beneficiary of a Veterans Affairs Gold Card; or
- a temporary foster carer; or
- the parent/carer of a student who is 16 years or older and who holds a valid concession card (such as a Youth Allowance Health Care Card or Disability Support Pension Card).
The parent/carer must submit an application to the College prior to the end of Term 2.
Provided the above conditions are satisfied, the amount payable is:
- $225 for Secondary school students.
If you applied for the CSEF in 2019, you do not need to complete an application form in 2020 unless there has been a change in your family circumstances. You only need to complete an application form if any of the following changes have occurred:
- new student enrolments; your child has started or changed schools in 2020 or you did not apply in 2019
- changed family circumstances; such as a change of custody, change of name, concession card number, or new siblings commencing at the school in 2020.
Please call the General Office on 9842 2244 if you require any more information.
Payments to the College
Office hours are Monday to Friday – during school Terms only - 8.30am – 4.30 pm Reception and phone lines open.
Payments to the College can be made from 8.30am to 3.30pm
When making payments in cash please ensure that the correct money is enclosed in the payment envelope, as many students do not come to collect their change.
Parents are reminded that receipts for payments are no longer being issued. A statement showing payments made will be provided upon request from the General Office. For payments that are tax deductable, receipts will be posted home.
If a parent requires a printed receipt, this must be requested in writing on the payment envelope. Receipts will be posted within 14 days of the transaction.
All cheque payments are to be made out to ‘East Doncaster Secondary College’ and not ‘EDSC’. The bank will no longer accept cheques made out to EDSC.
Do not hesitate to contact the General Office if you have any enquires regarding the College Charges or if your account details have changed.
Parent Details
Have you moved house or changed phone numbers?
If so, please remember to fill in a ‘Change of Details’ form. A form can also be collected from the General Office. Please return this form as soon as possible. It is important that we have your most current details for general purposes and in case of an emergency. It is also important that you keep your mobile phone and email address details up to date on Compass. This is to ensure you do not miss out on vital information including student attendance alerts.