Information for Parents

Absences

Parents are reminded to phone the College Absentee Line before 9:00am if their child will be absent or late for school for any reason (holidays, appointments, sick).  Parents can phone the College Absentee Line directly on 5984 7177 available 24 hours a day, 7 days per week and leave a message.  An SMS text message will be sent out to parents if the College is not notified of your child’s absence.

HANDY TIP:  Please save this phone number to your mobile 5984 7177.

Car Park

Please be very mindful when entering the College carpark that you do not use the bus lane. If you drop students off please use the middle car park, gravel car park or the College prefered drop-off at Harrisons Road. 

Family Holidays

If your student is going to be on holidays within the school term you will need to apply for approved absence at least two weeks prior to the leave. Please address your letter to Mr Alan Marr, College Principal

School Fees

FEE PAYMENT OPTIONS

As a College, we are very conscious of cost of living pressures on families and endeavour to minimise fees and levies charged. It is however a fact that all government schools depend upon parent contributions to broaden and extend College programs. We are very proud of the breadth and depth of program offered across our College and enrich student learning by providing all students with a wide range of curricula and co-curricular programs. These programs enhance and extend student engagement and learning and are an important component of the comprehensive education for all students attending Dromana College.  It is these additional programs that set us apart from other schools.  Many of these programs are provided by external organisations and require additional resourcing. Some examples include subsidising guest speakers and presenters for pastoral lessons and subjects including English (authors and experts), extra-curricular programs such as HPV, debating, State School Spectacular, Wakikiri Dance, sports equipment and uniforms, school mini buses, science and technology equipment, improvements and maintenance to College facilities and grounds to name but some.

We would like to take the opportunity to thank all families who have contributed to the provision of College programs, resources and facilities by the timely payment of school fees and levies. We understand that some families face financial pressure and that the timing of payment either at the end of or beginning of a school year can be difficult for some families. As such we would like to inform all families that ongoing periodic instalments can be paid fortnightly, monthly or quarterly to make contributions more manageable. Parents interested in discussing these payment options are encouraged to contact the office on 5987 2805.

Bus Information

Please note the College bus policy - NO BUS PASSES are issued for students going to friends, after school employment or sport. Please do not send your child to the office for a bus pass as refusal may offend.

Important Dates

2017

24 November  Student Free Day

27 November   Jump Start

12 December  Grade 6 Orientation Day

                              Second Hand Book Sale -

                               Design Centre

                               Book Lists Due

                               Camp Deposit Due

18 December  VCAA/VTAC Results Published

21 December   Last day school activities

2018

25 January      Book Collection-Design Centre

30 January      Year 7 and 12 resume

                               School Photos-Year 7 and 12

31  January      All students resume

2018 Term Dates

Term 1: 29 January - 29 March

Term 2: 16 April - 29 June

Term 3: 16 July - 21 September

Term 4:  8 October - 21 December

Uniform Shop

Trading Hours

Tuesday  -  8:30am - 12:00noon

Thursday   -  12:00noon - 3:30pm 

Telephone: (03) 5984 7143

dromana@noone.com.au

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Telephone (03) 9769 9093