PARENT INFORMATION

Reporting Absences through Compass

Please note that - in order to comply with government guidelines, the options when reporting absences via Compass have changed.  There are now only 6 options for parents to report an absence:

• medical/illness - this includes dental or any form of medical  appointment - this is an approved absence
• bereavement - this is an approved absence
• truancy - this is not an approved absence and will be further investigated
• parent choice - this is not an approve absence and will be further investigated
• family holiday - this is an approved absence
• religious/cultural observance - this is an approved absence

Note that "Parent Choice" is not in the eyes of the Education Department a valid reason for a student not to be at school.  Regular ongoing attendance is vital for the continuity of a successful education.  Unapproved absences will be followed up by the school, as per DET guidelines.

For any assistance with using Compass, logging in, or using any of the many features, please contact the school and we will happily help.

Doctors in Schools Program

Red Cliffs Secondary College is part of the Doctors in Secondary School Program, providing students with a Doctor and a Nurse, free through a government funded program. The clinic is open from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm every Thursday.  Bookings can be made at Student Reception with Mrs. Hunt.

CSEF (Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund)

Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund applications 

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 $125 for eligible primary school students and $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 contact the school office on 5024 1522 and ask for an application form.  

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

Check with the school office if you are unsure, and please return completed forms to the school office as soon as possible. 

SCHOOL BANK ACCOUNT

Please note the School Bank Account has changed permanently to:

Red Cliffs Secondary College Council Official Account

Bank:     Commonwealth Bank of Australia

BSB:       06 3738

Acct:      10340455

PHONE NUMBERS, WORK OR EMERGENCY CONTACT DETAILS 

If there have been any changes to your address, phone number, work details or emergency contact details please notify the college so details can be updated.  This is particularly helpful if your child is unwell or has an accident at school and we need to contact families to make arrangements to pick them up from Sick Bay.  Your assistance in this matter will be greatly appreciated.