Administrative Processes

Notes

• Extended Pastoral Care occurs each Wednesday from 8:45 to 9:40 am.
• Students arriving at the College after 9:00 am must sign in at the Administration Office.

Finish times for Year 11 and 12

• Year 11: Monday at 1:25 pm (after Lesson 6) and Friday at 2:50 pm (after Lesson 7).
• Year 12: Monday and Friday at 1:25 pm (after Lesson 6).

Regular term time hours are 8:15 am to 4:45 pm.

24-Hour Student Absentee Line and SMS:

Secondary (08) 8150 2323
SMS 0417 596 611
Email student.reception@smc.sa.edu.au

If a student will be absent or late, parents/caregivers are requested to contact the College via the designated absentee lines or SMS by 9:30 am. When sending a text or leaving a message on the absentee voicemail, please include your child’s: first and last name, class/year level and date/time of absence/late arrival.

Absences reported by students are not accepted.

With consideration for student welfare, parents/caregivers will be contacted via a text message if a student is absent and there has been no parent contact.

Parents/Caregivers are encouraged to save these numbers in their phones.

Late Arrival

Students arriving at school after 9:00 am, must report to the Administration Office. Parents/Caregivers are requested to advise the College via note or phone call.

If a student is marked absent by the Pastoral Teacher and has not signed in at the Administration Office, a text message will be sent to the parents/caregivers about their absence.

Students needing to leave the College during school hours

Students cannot leave the College grounds without prior permission from a parent/caregiver, Pastoral Teacher or Year Level Director. The permission can be in the form of:

1. A handwritten note by a parent/caregiver, which must then be signed by the Pastoral Care Teacher or Year Level Director; or
2. An email from the parent/caregiver to student.reception@smc.sa.edu.au

Students with approval to leave the College must sign out via the Administration Office.

They must also sign in if/when they return to the College.

Families planning for their child to be absent from school for five (5) consecutive days or more must inform the Principal, providing the reason(s) for the student’s absence. This may include an extended time for family travel/holidays (up to 12 months), medical reasons (up to one month) or involvement in elite sports competitions at the state or national level (less than 12 months).

Parents/caregivers must contact the College at least two (2) weeks before the scheduled absence to discuss the duration and its impact on the student’s learning program.

An Extended Student Absence Form must be submitted to the College: Student Extended Absence Form – St Michael’s College (smc.sa.edu.au)

Stationery Packs

The annual stationery packs are managed by Campion.

• Student subject information will be forwarded to families so that stationery items can be ordered online.
• Families of Secondary students will receive subject information early December 2024 after which stationery orders can be placed.
• Please order all stationery at: campion.com.au
  
• Campion will handle all stationery enquiries, invoicing and delivery.

Kindly note the key dates:

• Online ordering commences late November 2024.
• All orders are to be placed by Friday 20 December 2024. Orders placed after this date will incur an increased postage fee.

Campion Education Contact Details
Booklist enquiries: sasales@campion.com.au
Phone: (08) 8337 4544
Address: 29 OG Road, Klemzig SA 5087
Website: www.campion.com.au

Delivery of Stationery Packs (occurs after payment)
Stationery Packs will be delivered to nominated addresses from late December 2024 and into January 2025.

The St Michael’s College Secondary Campus provides students with subscriptions for digital access to most learning resources.

Students can access these resources by clicking in an icon on their SEQTA welcome screen. However, where digital access to learning resources is not available or suitable, a Textbook Loan Scheme operates, where these resources are loaned to students through the campus Library.

In this Loan Scheme:

• The books remain the property of St Michael’s College.
• Students are responsible for their upkeep. They are not to be written in and must be returned in good condition.
• Parents/Guardians will be billed for books not returned or those returned in an unacceptable condition.
• Textbooks required for 2025 will be distributed either in their Pastoral Care class when they return to school or during the subject learning program.
• Any textbooks/resources loaned each year must be returned by the end of the year.

The College has negotiated a Student Accident Insurance Policy with AON.

The ‘Student Protection Plan’ provides cover for all students whilst at school or undertaking school activities (including work experience).

In the event of an accident resulting in injuries as listed in the policy, a ‘School Student Accident Claim’ form will need to be completed in conjunction with the College. AON will then access the claim.

Please contact the College at student.reception@smc.sa.edu.au for information or assistance.

The ability for St Michael’s College to provide education for all students is based upon families paying the current prescribed tuition and related fees to ensure the College continues to operate with a balanced budget and meet all its financial obligations now and into the future.

Our full fee information document can be found here: Fee Structure

Our fee policy can be found here: Policies

Qkr! is a mobile payment app that enables families to easily order and pay for school items including school lunches.

Qkr! is used for incidental payments such as Mission Action Day (MAD), formals, fundraising, other school events and canteen orders..

For instructions, please visit: https://smc.sa.edu.au/parent-student-information/qkr-information/

Ensuring you child’s safety is our priority. Our thoughtfully develop policies are designed to help each child reach their full potential – academically, physically, socially and emotionally.

For more details, please visit our policies page: Policies

At St Michael’s College, we are committed to providing an outstanding contemporary learning environment. Our commitment ensures that both students and teachers have the best opportunities to develop their skills and effectively use technology to enhance learning outcomes.

In recent years, we have made significant strides, and we will continue to advance with the integration of integrated learning technologies across the College. Our one-to-one initiative is designed to empower students to seamlessly engage with an information-rich world

Secondary students will be issued a College-supplied device (ILT Device). Currently, a Microsoft Windows 10-based touch screen, this device will be handed out at entry into the Secondary Campus, and a replacement device will be issued three years later (subject to program modification).

For more details, please visit our Integrated Learning Technology Program page: Integrated Learning Technology Program

Student access is available from surrounding streets around the campus, with wombat crossings on Cudmore Terrace and Lawrie Street.

A specific drop off and pick up zone is in the carpark off Lawrie Street.

There is considerable traffic congestion in the first ten minutes after dismissal. We recommended pick up after this time for ease of commute.

Pastoral Care is structured in year-level groups. Each class has a Pastoral Teacher responsible for the wellbeing of each student on a day-to-day basis. In addition, each year level has a Director and an Assistant Year Level Director responsible for the overall coordination of pastoral care and wellbeing.

For more details on the Pastoral Care program, please visit: Pastoral Care

Please ensure that all student property is clearly named.

Lost and found items can be checked or claimed from the Uniform Shop.

Items not claimed by the end of the year (including those left in student lockers) will be donated or disposed of.

The College accepts no liability for missing items.