General Office

The General Office/Reception operates from 8.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday throughout the school term.

We advise parents/guardians that if you have any queries, you can call us on 9842 2244. We will endeavour to assist you with your enquiry over the phone. Alternatively you can email east.doncaster.sc@education.vic.gov.au and we will ensure that your enquiry is forwarded to the appropriate person.

2023 Courtyard Tales - College Magazine - Place your order now

East Doncaster Secondary College annually publishes a College magazine called Courtyard Tales. Complied by a dedicated team of teachers and students, it is a celebration of the events that have occurred in 2022. With photos from camps, College events, house and student led activities as well as a page for autographs at the back, the College magazine makes a great keepsake.

The College Magazine is now available to pre-order through the event on Compass for $26.50.

Please note that the College Magazine was not included in the 2022 Parent Payments this year. The only way to purchase one is by pre-purchasing one before the due date. Orders will only be placed for those who have purchased.

Eileen Nguyen

College Magazine Coordinator

2021 College Magazine – Courtyard Tales for sale

2021 College Magazine – Courtyard Tales are available for sale. $20 each. Stock is limited, so don’t miss out. There are also a small number of 2019 and 2020 editions for sale (2019 $10 only). Please come to the General Office to purchase (cash must be correct money).

Student Medical Expenses

Parents/carers are reminded that they are liable for all medical expenses incurred as a result of a student’s injury or medical need, including transport costs such as ambulance costs (this may include an air ambulance should that be considered necessary).

Parents/carers are responsible for any medical expenses (including ambulance costs) incurred if their child is injured or requires medical treatment or an ambulance while at school or participating in a school activity.

Parents/carers may not be called if an ambulance is required, until after an ambulance is called, depending on the situation. The College staff will use their judgment as to what action to take in cases of a student’s accident or sudden illness.

We encourage parents/carers to have up-to-date ambulance cover and medical insurance.

Damage to Students’ Personal Items/Property

Parents/guardians are reminded that any personal item/property that is brought to school by a student is the responsibility of the student and is not the responsibility of the school and is not covered by school insurance. Refer to Personal Possessions Of Students Policy in the EDSC Policy handbook on the College website. Students are responsible for personal items/property they bring to school. Neither the Department nor the school is responsible if any student’s personal item/property is lost, stolen or damaged.

Compass Parent Passwords

Parents/Guardians are reminded to ensure their Compass password is updated regularly and to action password update prompts immediately. If you are prompted to reset your password, please do not let your password expire. This may result in you not being able to access Compass and you will need your password resetting.

If you cannot remember your Compass password, click on “Cannot access account” to manage your own password reset.

If a parent requires their Compass password to be reset, the process will be as follows:

Please email the school at east.doncaster.sc@education.vic.gov.au with the following details:

Student name:

Student HG:

Student D.O.B:

Parent name:

Parent Mobile:

This may take up to 48 hours to reset (business days). Please note that parents are not to share their password with their child. For security reasons, password resets will not be provided over the phone.

Lisa Bull

Office Manager

PSW Uniform Price List

Online ordering is available at https://www.psw.com.au/

Refer to the attached brochure for the EDSC price list and ordering details ...

Second hand Books and Uniforms

East Doncaster Secondary College has been successfully utilising the company Sustainable School Shop for the sale of secondhand books and uniforms for a few years now.

For information on how to sell or buy your books/uniforms through the Sustainable School Shop, please see the attached flyer or go to www.sustainableschoolshop.com.au

Parent Payment arrangements for 2022

The Parent Payment arrangements for 2022 are now available via Compass on your home page under “Course Confirmation/Payments”.

Payments can be made through Compass or directly to the College via credit card or cash using the College Payment Envelope (when the General Office re-opens to parents).

If you do not wish to pay via Compass, please ensure you return a copy of the completed form to the General Office, available under “pay in person at the school” link at the bottom of the page in Course Confirmations/Payments, or you can request a copy from the College via

parentpayments@eastdonsc.vic.edu.au

Payments were due by Tuesday 23 November 2021

Your ongoing support of College allows us to continue to offer a broad range of programs and enhanced curriculum experiences.

Please refer to the attached Parent Payments Policy and further links to information via

https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/parent-payment/policy

Lisa Bull

Office Manager

Camps, Sports & Excursions Fund (CSEF)

The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund helps eligible families to cover the costs of school trips, camps and sporting activities.

If you have a valid means-tested concession card, such as a Veterans Affairs Gold Card, Centrelink Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card, or are a temporary foster parent, you may be eligible. There is also a special consideration category for asylum seeker and refugee families.

Payment amounts this year are $225 for eligible secondary school students. Payments are made direct to the school to use towards expenses relating to camps, excursions and sporting activities for the benefit of your child.

It is important that funding made available in 2022 supports students to participate in school trips, camps and sporting activities this year rather than being held for future years. This funding can also be used in conjunction with any funding accrued from previous years. Please note these activities will only take place if they meet COVIDSafe requirements.

If you applied for CSEF through our school last year, you do not need to complete an application form this year, unless there has been a change in your family circumstances.

If you would like to apply for the first time, please click on the below document, complete and return to the College with a copy of your Health Care/Concession card.

You can also find out more about the program and eligibility, on the Department of Education and Training’s Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund web page.

Compass Parent Guide

Compass allows you to access up to date and meaningful information about our College and your child's progress. For assistance with Compass modules, please refer to the link and user guide below.

Refer to the attached document for a guide to Compass

or click on the below link ...

Sponsor a Seat in the PAC

We are inviting you to be a part of our Performing Arts Centre as a Seat Sponsor.

With your gift of $300 (Premium Seat in the front section of the theatre) or $250 (General Seating) each, you can play your part in continuing to upgrade and create a state-of-the-art facility for use by our students, as well as the wider community.

A plaque will be placed on the back of each seat you sponsor.

Commemorate your connection to EDSC in the name of your family, your son, daughter, business or someone else who is special.

This donation is fully tax deductible. A receipt for tax purposes will be mailed to you.

Student Lunches

Just a reminder to parents that we are unable to deliver lunches to students during school time. If your student has forgotten their lunch, it can be left at the General Office but it is the student’s responsibility to come and collect it.

Hot food is not suitable to be left at the office. PLEASE NOTE:- Take-away food is not allowed during school hours.

Under no circumstances are students to be ordering take-away food to be delivered to the College.

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 AN ATTENDANCE NOTE .

Click here for Compass Login

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.

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 – 4.30pm

Payments to the College can be made from 8.30am to 3.30pm

Parent Payments

Please ensure that payments to the school are made only via the following channels:

Compass
Credit Card – please use envelopes provided in the General Office and place directly into the payment box.
Cash - please use envelopes provided in the General Office and place directly into the payment box. Please ensure correct amount is enclosed.

Payments should not be made directly into the School Account as it is difficult to determine who the payer is and what the payment is for.

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.

Do not hesitate to contact the General Office on 9842 2244 if you have any enquires regarding the College Charges or if your account details have changed.

Parent contact details

Have you moved house or changed phone numbers?

If so, please remember to fill in the attached ‘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 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.

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