COLLEGE INFORMATION

ATTENDANCE PROCEDURES

If your child is sick or absent, you are required to notify the school as soon as possible on the day of absence using one of the following methods:

**Online: log the absence directly using your Compass login and password

ABSENCE LINE

**Telephone absence line: leave your child’s name, class, date of absences and reason – 9788 6290

Please notify the school of your child’s absence prior to 9.30am on the day of absence as an SMS will be sent out at 9.45am advising that your child is unaccounted for. This will help ensure the safety and wellbeing of students and will fulfil your legal responsibility.

DOBSONS UNIFORM SHOP

NORMAL OPERATING HOURS ON

MONDAY 19 APRIL- STUDENT FREE DAY

SCHOOL DENTAL INITIATIVE

Australian Dental Health VIC is an Independent Initiative providing all school students dental treatment beyond the Medicare eligibility criteria, meaning all students are able to participate. The Dental Health Van will be visiting our College on 10 May 2021. If you have any questions, please contact ADHV on (03) 9323 9607 or via email on info@adhv.com.au.

STUDENT INSURANCE

Parents are reminded that the Department of Education and Mount Eliza Secondary College do not provide personal accident insurance for Students. Parents and guardians are responsible for the cost of medical treatment for injured students and transport costs including Ambulance transport in an emergency situation.

Student accident insurance policies are available for purchase through a number of insurance companies. Mount Eliza Secondary College is not in a position to recommend an insurance company as this is a personal choice depending on your circumstances.

Parents are also reminded that the Department of Education and Mount Eliza Secondary College do not provide insurance for personal possessions of any description including motor vehicles, for damage or theft at the College or on the College grounds.

PETA MURPHY MP

FEDERAL MEMBER FOR DUNKLEY

Our student leaders loved spending time with Peta Murphy MP Federal Member for Dunkley, sharing their plans to make the College more environmentally friendly. Students have started fitting out the green house, planning new garden beds and composting food waste.

FREE SCIENCE COMPETITION

To celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Australian Science Olympiads, The Big Science Competition is free for all students. The fee has been waived this year because they want more students excited by science and on their radar for enriching science programs like the Australian Science Olympiads and Curious Minds.

Registrations for the Big Science Competition close Friday 12 May.

Interested students can self- register with the following linkhttps://australianscienceinnovations.force.com/portal/s/bsc-application-form

IMPORTANT DATES

May 10 - Fit To Drive

May 10 - Dental Van Visit

May 11 - 21 May - NAPLAN - Year 7-9

May 11 - SSV Intermediate Sport

May 17 - SSV Senior Boys Football/Girls Netball

May 20 - SSV Year 8 Sport

May 25 - SSV District Cross Country

4 June - SSV Year 7 Sport

Monday 14 June - Queen's Birthday Holiday

Tuesday 15 June - Curriculum Day

CURRICULUM- STUDENT FREE DAY

TUESDAY 15 JUNE 2021

TERM DATES 2021

Term 1: 30 January to 1 April

Term 2: 19 April to 25 June

Term 3: 12 July to 17 September

Term 4: 4 October to 17 December