From the Office
General Office
Reception
We wish to remind parents/guardians that the General Office/Reception is operating from 8.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday throughout the school term. Due to current restrictions, we are practicing social distancing and can only accommodate up to a maximum of six people in the Reception foyer at one time. If you are required to come to the General Office, please report to Reception then take a seat until we can attend to your enquiry. Anyone entering the school must be wearing a face mask. There is hand sanitiser available for use at Reception.
We advise parents/guardians that if you have any queries, please call us on 9842 2244. We will endeavour to assist you with your enquiry over the phone rather than having to come in to Reception. Alternatively you can email east.doncaster.sc@education.vic.gov.au and we will ensure that your enquiry is forwarded to the appropriate person. All enquiries can be addressed via email.
Students Arriving Late to School
Students signing in late are required to go to the Health Centre to have their temperature taken prior to signing in at the Compass kiosk. Anyone use the Compass kiosk must use the hand sanitiser first.
A reminder that all Year 12 students are to sign in at the Kiosk located in The John Landy Centre. Students must be wearing their face mask upon entry in to the school.
Lisa Bull
Office Manager
Student Absences
If a student is unable to attend school, is going to be late or needs to leave early, the school must be informed of ALL absences, whether it be illness, appointments, holidays 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).
Sending a note with the student for early departures. Teachers will not allow students out of class without a note or an approval on Compass.
For an extended time of absence, including holidays, the attached 'Student Absence Notification' form needs to be filled in and returned to the General Office.
Any unexplained absences will be followed up with an SMS notification if your child/ren are absent without an explanation. Please do not reply to this SMS as this service is not available.
Phone messages from students will not be accepted.
PSW Uniform Price List
Update from PSW - refer to attached information for operating hours.
Online ordering is available at https://www.psw.com.au/
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.
Office Hours/Payments to the College
Office hours are Monday to Friday – during school Terms only - 8.30am – 4.30 pm Reception and phone lines open. We ask that parents/visitors to the College observe current social distancing rules. Please do not visit the office unless it is necessary. Please contact the office first on 9842 2244 or if you have any enquiries.
Payments to the College can be made from 8.30am to 3.30pm however, the current preferred method of payment is via Compass.
Students can make payments at the following times: 8:00am-8:45am, recess, lunch and after school up 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 number 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.