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 log in 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.
LEVIES 2021
Please be reminded that College Levies were due in full before the commencement of 2021 unless prior arrangement has been made. Thank you to the families who have paid in full or have arranged an approved payment/instalment plan. It is an expectation that Essential Educational Items are paid to support the provision of quality materials and items. All funds collected as Essential Education Items provide the only budget to our teachers (i.e. classroom materials for students). Students chose subjects and families approved the choice of electives in 2020, therefore subjects have been planned and costed according to the commitments made by families.
The college will be making contact with families shortly who may have overlooked making these payments. Alternately can these families please contact the office to check the amounts outstanding. We rely on the college community to partner with us in supporting the learning of our children so that the high standards expected of Mount Eliza Secondary College can be maintained.
Events
There are a few events which have been approved and advertised on Compass over the last two weeks. We like to give families sufficient notice so payment can be made.
The preferred method of payment is via Compass however if you would like to set up a payment plan to be completed by the due date, please contact the general office asap. CSEF funds can also be allocated to curriculum related events, please call the office.
DOBSONS UNIFORM SHOP
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. If insurance coverage is required we recommend you contact your insurance provider for further information.
SCHOOL COUNCIL
Welcome to our (your) new School Council for 2021
Parent Representatives:
Andrew Gill, Stephen Baker, Lisa Ingerton, Greg Cunnington, Nick Moses, Georgina Blennerhassett, Melissa Goulis, Tammy Ryan, Kellie Bamberry, Daniel Riley, Tony Walker.
DET Employee Category:
James Barut, Marcia Claringbold, Danielle Vaughan, Angela Banfield, Celeste Lombardi Student Members:
Sean Meghji, Chloe Mitchell
Office Bearers:
Executive Officer:
James Barut (Acting Principal)
School Council President – Andrew Gill
School Council Vice President – Nick Moses
Treasurer – Stephen Baker
The School Council is committed to ensuring that our college continues to grow and flourish. As a council community, all our practices, policies and values will be transparent and accountable. Please feel free to ring the College if you have any questions, or you would like to get involved in any way.
IMPORTANT DATES
March 8 - Labour Day
March 9 - SSV Senior Sport
March 9 - Year 10 Immunisations
March 11 - SSV Year 7 Inter-School Sport March 19 - SSV Year 8 Inter-School Sport March 25 - SMR Regional Swimming (MSAC)
March 29 - Year 7 Immunisations
March 30 - MESC House Athletics Carnival
April 1 - Last Day Term 1
April 2 -18 - School Holidays
April 2 - Good Friday
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