Parent Information
Important Dates
AUGUST
Week 7-A
30 Soccer Grand Final
Course Selection Day/ Evening
SEPTEMBER
1 All Schools Premier Soccer (Girls) TBC
Cluster Feast Day
2 All Schools Premier Soccer (Boys) TBC
Week 8-B
5 SACCSS Athletics (1:30-3:30pm)
7 PST Interviews (4:00-8:30pm)
Week 9-A
11 SACCSS Tennis
15 Queen Scout Award Event
16 APEX Fashion Awards
Week 10-B
22 Yr.11 Relationship Day
Yr.12 Reflection Day
Term 3 ends
25-6 Term School Holidays
25-29 Revision Classes
College Semester 2 Calendar
Student Absences
An absence from any class is considered to be an “unapproved absence”, except for the following circumstances that will allow for an “approved absence”:
- A medical certificate that complies with the guidelines of the Australian Medical Association regarding the period of illness accompanied by a note or phone call from a parent/guardian is provided;
- A statutory declaration made by parents/guardians is provided. This may be used only to approve an absence due to illness for a single day and only if it is provided to the College on the school day following the absence. A statutory declaration will not be accepted to approve absences for classes where a School Assessed Coursework task (SAC) is scheduled.
Level Crossing Removal Project
Free meningococcal ACWY vaccine for
Years 11 and 12
In 2017 the Victorian Secondary School Vaccine Program will offer free meningococcal ACWY vaccine to students in Years 10, 11 and 12. The vaccine provides protection against four strains of meningococcal disease (ACWY) and is administered as a single dose.
Parents/guardians of Year 11 and 12 students should look out for the Meningococcal ACWY Secondary School Vaccine Program consent card coming via Auspost mail at the beginning of August. You need to read the information, complete and return the card regardless of whether your child is being vaccinated at school.
Adolescents are at increased risk of meningococcal disease. Although uncommon, it can become life-threatening, very quickly. There are different strains of meningococcal bacteria known by letters of the alphabet, including meningococcal A, B, C, W and Y. In recent years, the meningococcal W strain has increased across Australia, with Victoria experiencing 11 cases to date in 2017 and 48 cases in 2016, compared to 17 cases in 2015, four in 2014 and one in 2013. It is now the predominant strain in Victoria.
The Brimbank Council immunisation service may contact you about the meningococcal ACWY vaccine program. Schools are authorised to provide basic parent/guardian contact details to local councils for this purpose. Contact the school in writing by Friday 4th August 2017 if you do not want your contact details given to the Brimbank Council immunisation service. This can be sent by email to director.community@crcsydenham.net or in writing to Catholic Regional College Sydenham PO BOX 2192, Taylors Lakes VIC 3038.
To learn more about meningococcal disease, the meningococcal ACWY vaccine and how you can prepare your child for vaccination, visit betterhealth.vic.gov.au or immunehero.health.vic.gov.au
