The information below is published to help parents/carers navigate College procedures.

Absences, Early Exits or Late Arrivals

Parents/caregivers are required to notify of a student’s absence as soon as practical and no later than seven days from the first day of absence using our Stella App (under the Absentee tile). Where your daughter is absent with an illness, provide a brief explanation of symptoms (eg cold, headache, COVID-19 etc).

Where students are involved in Elite Sport/Arts, please submit your request for approval via the Stella App.

Early Exit or Late Arrival

Where a student is exiting before the official end of the school day (prior to 3:20pm), is arriving late to school (after 8:50am), or will be absent from a before or after school lesson, please notify Student Services as soon as practical. The student is required to visit Student Services to sign-in or sign-out of school grounds. *Year 7 to 10 students will need to be collected from Student Services by a parent/caregiver when departing the school grounds early.*

Where a student is leaving during a lesson, the student is to visit Student Services (before school, during Recess or Lunch) to obtain a Leave Pass to give to the teacher allowing them to be released from class. The student then proceeds to the Student Services office to meet parent/caregiver and be signed-out of school grounds.

Where a student is leaving during Recess or Lunch, the student is to proceed to the Student Services office to meet the parent/caregiver and sign-out of the school grounds.

* 10 students can leave the school grounds without a parent/caregiver if we have received this request in writing via the Stella App.

Student illness during school hours

Where a student is feeling unwell, they can visit the Student Services office. Our team will conduct a basic assessment with a view for them to return to lessons.

Parents/caregivers will be contacted if it is best for the student to be sent home.

Medical Plans and Medication

Where a student has a serious medical condition which requires a rapid response you must upload information to Consent2Go.

This would include:

• a clearly scanned Health Care Plan (may also be known as a Medical Plan, Care Plan or Action Plan), and

• associated in-date medication (either prescribed or over-the-counter). Parents/caregivers will be notified if medication is due to expire.

Contact our Student Services office for assistance or guidance.

Over-the-counter medication

Our staff do not provide, supply or administer 'over-the-counter' medication (eg Panadol, Clarantyne, Zyrtec etc).

This is in accordance with NSW Government - Education, where schools do not generally supply or administer medications, unless they have been provided by parents/caregivers, as part of an individual health care plan for a specific student.

NSW Health advises that ‘over-the- counter’ medication may still be harmful and schools should follow the same procedures for non-prescribed medications as for prescribed medications.

It should be noted however that in any life-threatening situation, the welfare of the student is paramount and must be dealt with immediate priority, even if there is no appropriate individual Health Care Plan in place.

Special Notes

• Please label personal belongings (including wireless devices), uniforms, pencil cases and lunch containers so they can be returned to students.
• The Kiss and Drop Zones is located at: - Iluka Avenue 8:00am - 9:30am and 2:30pm - 4:00pm, Please respect our neighbours and avoid obstructing driveways.
• P Plate drivers are encouraged to read all parking signage as significant penalties can apply. All student drivers must complete a driving contract - students to see the Head of Year.