Administrative Processes

Dismissal on Monday is at the end of Lesson 6 at 2:40pm.

• Extended Pastoral Care occurs each Thursday from 8:45 to 9:40 am.
• Students arriving at the College after 9:00 am must sign in at the Administration Office.
• Year 11 and 12 students will finish at 1:10pm (after Lesson 5) on Monday and Wednesday.

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

24-Hour Student Absentee Line and SMS:

Please save these contact numbers:

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

If a student is absent or going to be late, parents/caregivers must inform 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, year level, and the date/time of absence/late arrival.

Students are not allowed to advise of their own absence, late arrival or early departure.

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.

Late Arrival

Parents/Caregivers must advise the College via note or phone call if their child is arriving after 9:00am.

Students arriving at school after 9:00am must sign in at the Administration Office.

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

Students needing to leave the College during school hours (e.g. medical appointment)

Students are not allowed to 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.

Student absences of five (5) or more consecutive days must be informed to the College, providing the reason(s) for the student’s absence such as 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 no less than 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 also 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 in early December 2025 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 2025.
• All orders are to be placed by Friday 19 December 2025. 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 2025 and into January 2026.

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 the relevant 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/Caregivers will be billed for books not returned or those returned in an unacceptable condition.
• Textbooks required for 2026 will be distributed either in the Pastoral Care class when students 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 of St Michael’s College to provide education for all students is based upon families paying the current prescribed tuition and related fees ensuring 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/

Student 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

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 learning technologies across the College.

Secondary students will be issued a College-supplied device (ILT Device). Currently, a Microsoft Windows 11 device will be handed out upon commencement in Year 7 and in Year 10 at the Secondary Campus.

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 designated drop-off and pick-up zone is located at the Lasallian Education Centre (LEC) car park, accessible via Lawrie Street.

There is considerable traffic congestion in the mornings and the first ten minutes after school dismissal. We recommended picking up after this time at other gates around the College ovals to ease traffic congestion.

Pastoral Care is structured in year-level groups. A Pastoral Teacher responsible for the wellbeing of each student on a day-to-day basis in each pastoral class. Additionally, the Year Level Director and Assistant Year Level Director in each year level are responsible for coordinating the pastoral care and wellbeing program.

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

Student property must be clearly named.

Lost and found items can be checked or claimed from Student Services (Benilde Courtyard).

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

The College does not accept liability for missing student property.