b'Section 2Essential Information for Parents & GuardiansSupporting the growth and learning of the youngStudent Absencespeople who we serve occurs in partnership withParents / guardians must contact the Attendance parentsthe first educators of their children. WeOffice as early as possible to notify if a studentstrive, as do parents, to develop well-roundedwill be absent from school. young people of character and confidence, who1. Please email your campus attendance officebelieve in themselves and grow in the maturebefore 9.00am. capacity for empathy and consideration of others. SPCattendance@ecmelb.catholic.edu.au As a college we will engage with you in a range of ways to ensure that you are provided with2. Alternatively, please call the office oninformation you need to support the growth and03 8325 5100 and follow the prompts.learning of your son. And through working closely with you, we will learn more about the students wePlease ensure your child brings a written serve. This section outlines our College proceduresconfirmation of their absence with your signature and policies that directly impact you.when they return. Office HoursIf you have not contacted the College by 9:00am, Our front office is open from 8.00am till 4.15pma text message will be sent to you to indicate your during the school year. childs absence. You are expected to respond to this text message as soon as possible. Over the summer break the school will be closedfrom mid-December 2023 and will reopen inIt is not appropriate for families to take holidays late January 2024. Confirmed dates will beduring school term where your child will becommunicated with you before the end of 2023.absent from school for an extended period ofSchool Feestime. We do appreciate that unforeseen eventsmay take place throughout the school year inThe College will be posting information to youwhich instance we ask you to contact yourabout your school fees for next year in DecemberHouse Leader as soon as possible to discuss the 2023. There are a number of ways in which familiesarrangements that will affect your childs studies.can pay their school fees.School work will not be provided by teachers for students taking holidays during the school term.We encourage families to move towards a direct debit payment system, where the College arranges with your bank for payments to be made from your account or credit card via regular intervals. Please keep an eye out for links to our easy to follow tutorial guides for using SEQTA Engage that will be sent to you in January 2024.15'