General Notices
Unsafe driver behaviour unacceptable
Drivers utilising the college facilities and car parks are expected to adhere to our college values: Respect everyone and everything; Always do our best and Help others succeed.
Parents and carers are reminded that:
- The speed limit on adjoining streets to the college is 40km/h as signed.
- It is an offence to block the flow of traffic on a roundabout or pedestrian crossing.
- Five-minute car parking signs must be adhered to. Parents/carers who plan to be on the college grounds for longer than five minutes when dropping off/picking up their child are advised to park elsewhere to ensure a quick turnover of available car parking spaces.
- People reside around the college and we want to support them with being able to safely get in and out of their houses.
- The college has an obligation and courtesy to get the school buses away as promptly as possible and in accordance with their route timetable.
- The speed limit within the college car park area is 5km/h.
- Drivers must obey signage and direction from college staff at all times.
- Independent and capable students are encouraged to safely make their way to a meeting point and pick-up location a bit further away from the college car park.
- No U-turns are permitted in the car park.
- All vehicles entering and using the college car park must then continue to the roundabout within the car park at the western end and then return to exit the car park at the Wendouree Drive roundabout.
- Disability parks are only to be used by those who have an approved label to do so.
- It is a particularly busy time during pick-up and drop-off and more so on wet weather days. Model good behaviour to children and students - an extra five minutes of patience and courtesy ensures everyone gets home safely and with a smile.
- Abuse of any kind is not okay!
Scam warning for parents and carers
Parents/carers are urged to read the below scam warning from Safe on Social:
There is a new scam circulating on mobile devices setting out to trick parents into communicating with a fake number by posing as their child in urgent need of help (see image below). This is affecting parents of all ages!
Doing the rounds on mobile devices, this scam is one of many of this nature and one that parents need to be alerted of as soon as possible as the element of fear being instilled may cause them to contact scammers or reveal highly sensitive information to them.
There are a number of things you can do to make sure you and others do not fall victim to scams of this nature:
- Call your child immediately to check on their welfare, chances are they will answer and confirm their phone isn't broken
- If you don't recognise a number, DO NOT reply or click on any links. Delete it immediately
- This is a great reminder to change your passwords, create highly secure passwords and keep them safe
- Use a call-blocking App or just block the number when these things creep through.
- Tell YOUR parents and any seniors you know -- they fall for these ones all the time thinking it is their kids
- Keep an eye on your phone bill and bank statements for any suspicious activity
- Remain vigilant. There are a load of scams happening through text so if you are not sure, don't respond. If it is something important your family will find a way to call you.
If you or your community of parents, grandparents and carers have any concerns about this message, or you/they think they may have shared their information, please follow the advice from Scamwatch.
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The many ways we communicate with families
Parents/carers are reminded that the Parent Access Module (PAM) is the main platform the college uses to communicate with families. Other forms of communication include the St Anne's College Facebook page, the fortnightly college newsletter - il giornale - and email.
Families are asked to ensure that they check PAM daily for important updates and information. PAM is the portal through which parents receive activity permission forms and daily messages. The college does not use printed paper forms/notes to communicate this information. Parents/carers can also use PAM to check on their child's learning areas and to send parent-notified student absences. PAM is also the portal through which students' reports are accessed. If you have misplaced or forgotten your PAM login details please contact administration at office@sackialla.catholic.edu.au
Parents/carers can download the SIMON Everywhere app to get live notifications on everything that happens in PAM. Just search for 'SIMON Everywhere' on the Apple App Store or Google Play Store, download the app and sign in with your PAM account.
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Committed to the safety of all children
https://providers.dffh.vic.gov.au/mandatory-reporting-child-protection-victoria-generic-factsheet
Feedback form available on PAM
There is a link in the parent resources section of PAM which gives access to a feedback form for parents/carers to convey any feedback they would like to provide to the college.
Learning session times for Semester 2, 2022
8:30am: Learning spaces open
8:57am - 9:07am: Pastoral Group
9:07am - 10:07am: Learning session one
10:07am - 11:07am: Learning session two
11:07am - 11:35am: Recess/supervised eating/outdoor exploration
11:35am - 12:35pm: Learning session three
12:35pm - 1:35pm: Learning session four
1:35pm - 2:15pm: Lunch/supervised eating/outdoor exploration
2:15pm - 3:15pm: Learning session five
3:15pm: Dismissal