IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Sick Bay
A gentle reminder that if a student is feeling unwell, to keep in line with the Department of Education & Training's Mobile Phone Policy, students are required to go to the Administration Office where a trained First Aid Officer will provide assistance and call parents/guardians if they are too unwell to remain at school and need to go home.
Please note, that the school will only call parents/guardians in regards to an unwell child. The school will never send a text message to advise that their child is unwell and requires collection.
If you have any questions regarding the above or other queries, please call our Administration Team on (03) 5261 6633.
BYOD Device Changes to Applecare+
From 05 October, the law changed on how Add-On Insurance such as Applecare+ can be sold in Australia. As a result, Apple has communicated to all of their BYOD partners to stop selling Applecare+ for the time being. It is our expectation that they will be permitted to resume selling Applecare+ via BYOD portals shortly. While Applecare+ is temporarily unavailable for sale, any customer orders for Apple devices purchased since 05 October will be invited to purchase Applecare+ in a secondary transaction in line with the new regulations.
The new regulatory guidelines on Add-On Insurance can be found via this link to the ASIC website
Once Applecare+ is enabled again, you will be able to purchase a device, nominate your desired insurance policy, you will receive a customer communication advising you of your rights regarding insurance, wait 4 days, and then complete the purchase of the insurance policy.
MYKI Card Reminder
An important reminder that students require a MYKI card with sufficient funds to cover their bus journey to and from the College whilst travelling on the below services:
T5: Grovedale
T6: Jan Juc
T7: Ocean Acres
T10: Ocean Views
and all public transport services.
McHarry's Buslines have advised that students may incur a $200 fine if they do not have sufficient funds or have a valid card.
Family Account Payments
There are a number of ways for families to make a payment to the College for their child’s excursion, camp or event. Please see below:
Preferred: Direct Deposit
To make a payment by direct deposit please use the following bank details:
Account Name: Surf Coast Secondary College Council Official
BSB: 313-140
Account Number: 12031136
Please be sure to put your child’s name in the reference and notify us of the payment by emailing us at accounts@scsc.vic.edu.au.
Preferred: BPay
To pay via BPay, please refer to your family statement for your individualised BPay details. Please be sure to put your child’s name in the reference and notify us of the payment by emailing us at accounts@scsc.vic.edu.au
EFTPOS:
Over the phone on (03) 5261 6633 by calling our Administration Office.
If you have a credit on your account and would like to use this, please email accounts@scsc.vic.edu.au.
E-scooters - Term 4 Blitz
We have been advised that the use of scooters is presenting as a problem again in Torquay and our local police have received a high volume of expressions of concern from our local community members and businesses. As a result, our local police have commenced an operation in Term 4.
In cooperation and support with our local police, please take time to have a look at the attached flyer. This flyer will be handed out by police to students if they have been intercepted as a formal warning before adopting a zero tolerance approach.
If you have any further queries, please contact your local police station for further information.
Face Masks on Public Transport
Please note that the community are required to wear face masks whilst travelling on Public Transport.
DET Mobile Phone Policy Reminder
In accordance with the Department’s Mobile Phones Policy issued by the Minister for Education, personal mobile phones must not be used at Surf Coast Secondary College during school hours, including lunchtime and recess (including in the Canteen for payments), unless an exception has been granted.