2023 Back-to-School Information Booklet Secondary Campus - community challenge choice

 
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2023 Back-to-School Information Booklet Secondary Campus - community challenge choice
2023 Back-to-School
Information Booklet
Secondary Campus
community   challenge   choice
2023 Back-to-School Information Booklet Secondary Campus - community challenge choice
Mission and Vision

St Michael’s College is a Catholic
school in the Lasallian tradition
which is committed to the human
and Christian education of the
young, especially the poor,
through:

   Community
We are an inclusive and
respectful community where
each individual is known, valued
and cared for, enabling them to
feel confident to explore their
curiosities, flourish and fully
realise their potential.

   Challenge
Individual growth is achieved
through engagement, opportunity
and recognition, underpinned
by a positive learning culture
that is authentic, challenging
and supportive.

   Choice
Through a quality Lasallian
education, inspired by the Gospel
and a concern for social justice,
students are empowered to
better choose who they become
as people, learners and leaders
in the world.

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2023 Back-to-School Information Booklet Secondary Campus - community challenge choice
Table of Contents

Welcome to St Michael’s College                                2
Contact Information                                            3
2023 School/Term Dates and Administration Office Hours         4
Parent Evenings                                                5
Key Dates                                                      6
Secondary Campus Map                                           7
The College Day                                                8
Secondary Campus: Leadership Staff and Pastoral Leaders        9
Secondary Campus: Curriculum Leaders                          10
Secondary Campus: Key Teachers, Coordinators and Counsellors   11
Parent Information                                            12
SEQTA - Learning and Management System                        16
Consent2Go                                                    17
Co-curricular Activities at St Michael’s College              18
The College Uniform                                           19
College Fees 2023                                             28
Fee Information                                               29
Student Accident Insurance                                    35
Useful Phone Numbers                                          36

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2023 Back-to-School Information Booklet Secondary Campus - community challenge choice
Welcome to St Michael’s College

The St Michael’s College                 and interests, to flourish and fully
community is comprised of a              realise their potential.
diverse range of cultural, social
and religious backgrounds, all           My hope for 2023 is that each
aspiring to a common purpose -           individual can be fully engaged in
for young people to flourish and         College life and a positive learning
be the best they can be.                 culture that is authentic, challenging
                                         and supportive, no matter who you
Our staff, students and families         are, where you come from or what
continue to work together to             you aspire to.
create an inclusive and respectful
community where each individual          This booklet is subject to change
is known, valued and cared for. This     and will be regularly updated on
relational environment is essential      the College website and SEQTA.
for each person to feel confident to
explore their curiosities, likes         Tony Daley
                                         Principal

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2023 Back-to-School Information Booklet Secondary Campus - community challenge choice
Contact Information

Secondary Campus                   Dobsons Uniform Shop
15 Mitton Avenue                   Gate 4, Lawrie Street
Henley Beach SA 5022               Henley Beach SA 5022

Email
                                   Email
smc@smc.sa.edu.au
                                   smc@dobsons.com.au

Telephone
                                   Telephone
(08) 8356 5966                     (08) 8150 2306

Primary Campus                     Online Shop
                                   https://dobsons.com.au/schools/
78 East Avenue
                                   st-michaels-college-adelaide/
Beverley SA 5009

Email
smcprimary@smc.sa.edu.au           Absentee/Late Arrival
                                   When sending a text or leaving a
Telephone                          message on the Absentee voicemail,
(08) 8346 6548                     please include your child’s:
                                   first and last name, class/year level,
Absentee/Late Arrival Number       and date/time of absence/late
(08) 8150 2397                     arrival.

Website                            SMS
www.smc.sa.edu.au                  0417 596 611

                                   Absentee/Late Arrival Number
Second Hand Uniforms               (08) 8150 2323
Sustainable School Shop:           Refer to page 14 for further
www.sustainableschoolshop.com.au   information.
Refer to page 19 for further
information.
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2023 School/Term Dates and
Administration Office Hours

Return to School Dates
New students in Years 8 to 12 only        Monday 30 January
(in person at the College)                9:00 am to 11:00 am
                                          (see *footnote)
Years 7 and 12                            Monday, 30 January (full day)
All year levels                           Tuesday, 31 January

Term Dates
Term 1              Monday, 30 January            Friday, 14 April
Term 2              Monday,1 May                  Friday, 7 July
Term 3              Monday, 24 July               Friday, 29 September
Term 4              Monday, 16 October            Friday. 8 December

Administration Office - January 2023
Monday, 9 January -                   Open 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Monday, 23 January
Tuesday, 24 January                   Closed until 1:00 pm for Staff
                                      Professional Development
Wednesday, 25 January                 Open - 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Thursday, 26 January                  Closed - Australia Day Public Holiday
Friday, 27 January                    Open 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
*New students in Years 8 to 12 to collect laptop, attend a SEQTA
induction, and meet Year Level Directors. Students to be in their summer
uniform for ID photos to be taken on the day.

Meet at Lasallian Education Centre (via Lawrie Street, Auditorium, Henley
Beach)

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Parent Evenings

We invite parents/caregivers to Parent Evenings as scheduled below.

 Parent Evenings
                                                        Meet at Lasallian Education
 Year 7           Mon 6 Feb          6:30 pm
                                                        Centre then Pastoral Classes
 Year 8           Mon 6 Feb          6:30 pm            MacKillop Centre
 Year 9           Wed 2 Feb          7:00 pm            MacKillop Centre
 Year 10          Tue 1 Feb          7:00 pm            MacKillop Centre
 Year 11          Wed 2 Feb          7:00 pm            Lasallian Education Centre
 Year 12          Tue 1 Feb          7:00 pm            Lasallian Education Centre

Partial map of the north-eastern corner of St Michael’s College, Secondary Campus. See Page 7 for
details.

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Key Dates

Monday, 30 January                      Tuesday, 31 January

 Students in Years 8 to 11              All year levels at College
 who are new to the College:
                                          Year 7: Turon Courtyard
 To attend the College from
                                          Year 8: Outside Mackillop
 9:00 am to 11:00 am for
                                          Centre
 induction, meet Year Level
 Directors, and have ID photos            Year 9: Kaurna Courtyard
 taken.                                   Year 10: LaSalle Courtyard
 Students to be in summer                 Year 11: Benilde Courtyard
 uniform. Meet at Auditorium,
 Lasallian Education Centre.              Year 12: LEC Courtyard

 Years 7 to 12:                         Wednesday, 1 February
 Year 7: Meet at Turon                  onwards
 Courtyard.
                                        Normal timetabled lessons for
 Full day in Pastoral Care (PC)         all year levels.
 groups.
 Year 12: Meet at Lasallian
 Education Centre.
 Extended PC followed by
 timetabled Lesson 2 onwards.

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Secondary Campus Map

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The College Day

Secondary Campus
8:40 am                          Movement Bell
8:45 am                          Pastoral Care
9:00 am                          Lesson 1
9:40 am                          Lesson 2
10:20 am                         Lesson 3
11:00 am                         Recess
11:20 am                         Movement Bell
11:25 am                         Lesson 4
12:05 pm                         Lesson 5
12:45 pm                         Lesson 6
1:25 pm                          Lunch 1
1:45 pm                          Lunch 2
2:05 pm                          Movement Bell
2:10 pm                          Lesson 7
2:50 pm                          Lesson 8
3:30 pm                          Dismissal

Notes:
 Extended Pastoral Care occurs each Wednesday i.e., 8:45-9:40 am.

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

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Secondary Campus:
Leadership Staff and
Pastoral Leaders

Secondary Leadership
Principal                                         Mr Tony Daley
Deputy Principal Teaching & Learning (Acting)     Ms Bron Kemp
Deputy Principal Pastoral                         Mr Matthew Williams
Deputy Principal Staff and Strategy               Ms Amanda Price
Business Manager                                  Mr Dominic LoBasso
Director of Mission                               Mr Robert Dempsey
Director of Curriculum & Assessment (Acting)      Mr Gavin O’Reilly
Director of Pastoral                              Mr Sam Kitschke

Pastoral Leaders

Year Level Directors                  Assistant Year Level Directors
Year 7      Mr Daniel Jones           Ms Joanne Howat,
                                      Mr Thomas Simpson
Year 8      Mr Paul Flaherty          Mr Tom Dittmar
Year 9      Mr Brent Parfrey          Ms Jessica Capitanio
Year 10     Mr Aldo Calo              Ms Liesel Dunstan
Year 11     Ms Jane Edwards           Mr Ned Heath
Year 12     Mr Mark Labrosciano       Ms Melissa Fiacchi
            Wellbeing Initiatives     Ms Tonia Carfora
            Leader
            Parent Engagement &       Ms Sally Armour
            Partnerships

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Secondary Campus:
Curriculum Leaders

Heads of Department / Subject Coordinators
Business                                     Mr Hamish Redden
Dance                                        Ms Dani Caputo
Design & Technologies                        Mr Greg Cloy
Digital Technologies                         Mrs Maria Cardillo
Drama                                        Ms Danii Zappia
English                                      Mrs Jane Sykes
Health & Physical Education                  Mrs Sally Nicholson
History                                      Ms Stacey Moros
Humanities                                   Ms Catherine Pearce
Italian                                      Ms Olivia Andreula
Library                                      Mrs Maria Pepe-Micholos
Mathematics                                  Mr Leigh McGregor
Music                                        Mr James Musci
Religious Education                          Mr Dominic Smith
Research Project and PLP                     Mr Lachlan Chatterton
Science                                      Mr Jack Alberton
STEM                                         Mr Thomas Crouch
Visual Arts                                  Mrs Nicolle LeRay-Warren

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Secondary Campus:
Key Teachers, Coordinators
and Counsellors

Key Teachers/ Coordinators
STEM Coordinator                    Mr Tom Crouch
Literacy Key Teacher                Ms Rhiannon O’Hara
Numeracy Key Teacher                Mr Jacob Hanley
Director of Music                   Mr Tim Donovan
Drama Extra-curricular and Events   Ms Emily Burns
Coordinator
Head of Inclusive Education         Mr Michael Balic
Stretch and Flex Coordinator        Ms Bridget Kearins
SACE Coordinator (Acting)           Mr Matthew Anderson
VET Coordinator                     Ms Leanne DeYoung
Indigenous Education Coordinator    Mr Andrew Spencer
Co-curricular Coordinator           Mr Jordan Young
Co-curricular Officer (Girls)       Mrs Leanne Burton
                                    Ms Ebony Minagall

Student Services
Student Counsellors                 Ms Tasha Palumbo
                                    Mrs Ida-Marie Bevan
                                    Mr Jack Rau
                                    Mr Anthony Vizaniaris
Career Counsellors                  Ms Rose Coorey
                                    Mr Anthony Vizaniaris
Pastoral Support Worker             Sr Nithya

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Parent Information

Pastoral Care                              Families of Secondary students
                                           will receive subject information
Pastoral Care is structured in             early December 2022 after which
year level groups. Each class has          stationery orders can be placed.
a Pastoral Teacher responsible             Please order all stationery at
for the wellbeing of each student          www.lighthousebooks.com.au
on a day to day basis. In addition,
                                           Lighthouse Books will handle all
each year level has a Director and
                                           stationery enquiries, invoicing
an Assistant Year Level Director
                                           and delivery.
responsible for the overall
coordination of pastoral care            Kindly note the key dates:
and wellbeing.
                                           Online ordering commences:

Pastoral classes in Years 7 to 9 are       23 November 2022.
gender-based.                              All orders placed on
                                           18 December 2022 or after will
Stationery Packs                           incur a late fee of $12.95.

The “Back to School 2023”
stationery packs are managed by          Lighthouse Books Contact
Lighthouse Books.                        Details

  Student subject information will       Booklist enquires:
  be forwarded to families so that       booklist@lighthousebooks.com.au
  stationery items can be ordered        Phone: (08) 8340 2356
  online.                                Address: 116 Grange Road Allenby
                                         Gardens SA 5009

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Parent Information
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Delivery of Stationery Packs         Students must look after text
(after payment)                      books, not write in them, and
                                     return them in a good, clean
Stationery Packs will be             condition.
delivered to nominated addresses
                                     Students will be charged for
from late December 2022 onwards
                                     books not returned or books
and into January 2023.
                                     returned in an unacceptable
                                     condition. Any outstanding books
The Secondary Campus Bookroom
                                     from 2022 must be returned
(08) 8150 2304 will be open for
                                     to the College Bookroom as a
additional stationery purchases
                                     matter of urgency.
Week 1 of Term 1, 2023.
                                     Text Books will be distributed
Text Book Loan Scheme                to students via their Pastoral
                                     Classes on the first day of school
A Text Book Loan Scheme operates     in 2023. Students need to visit
at the Secondary Campus.             the Bookroom if they have not
                                     received the textbook pack on
  This scheme enables students to    this day.
  use text books on a “loan only”
  basis. Books remain the property
  of the College.
  This scheme provides a service
  to students at a considerably
  lower cost. New text books
  generally cost between $50 and
  $80 for each book.

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Parent Information
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Student Absence/                         Extended Absence
Late Arrival
                                         Parents/caregivers must advise the
24-Hour Student Absentee Line            Year Level Director well in advance
and SMS:                                 of extended absences from school
                                         e.g., family holidays or medical
Primary           (08) 8150 2397         procedures.
Secondary         (08) 8150 2323
SMS               0417 596 611           Late Arrival

                                         If a student arrives at school after
If a student will be absent or late,
                                         9:00 am, they MUST report to the
parents/caregivers are requested
                                         Administration Office. Parents/
to contact the College via the
                                         caregivers are requested to advise
designated absentee lines or SMS
                                         the College via note or phone call.
by 9:30 am. Please include the
child’s first and last name, and
                                         If a student is marked absent by
class/year level in your message.
                                         the Pastoral Teacher and has not
                                         signed in at the Administration
Absences reported by students
                                         Office, a text message will be sent
or via email are not accepted.
                                         to the parents/caregivers about
                                         their absence.
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.

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Parent Information
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College Website                         Rory’s School Lunches -
                                        Canteen Services
The St Michael’s College website
contains information on various         The St Michael’s College canteen is
topics including:                       run by Rory’s School Lunches and
                                        will be operational from Wednesday
  Strategic Directions                  2 February.
  Back To School Information
  Booklet                               Rory’s is an Adelaide-based
                                        catering and canteen management
  Year Level Student Handbooks          company that delivers healthy and
  Curriculum Handbooks                  nutritious food, prepared fresh for
                                        the school.
  Integrated Learning Technology
  Program
                                          With the Qkr! App, orders can
  Bus and Train Timetables                be placed up to two weeks in
                                          advance until 8:30 am on the
                                          day the order is required. Please
                                          visit Rory’s Online Canteen for
The Star - Weekly                         instructions on how to download
College Newsletter                        the app and order.
                                          Secondary students can choose
The Star contains up to date
                                          from café style rotating food
College information and events            range at recess and lunch.
and is emailed to parents weekly.         EFTPOS and cash facilities are
The Star is available via the College     available.
website.

(www.smc.sa.edu.au - click on news
and events / The Star e-Newletter).

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SEQTA - Learning and
Management System

SEQTA is a collaborative teaching        similar interface to students.
and learning system that connects        Parents will receive a unique link
teachers, students, and parents/         to access SEQTA Engage at the
caregivers. To find out more, please     beginning of the school term.
go to:
https://seqta.com.au/                    Parents are encouraged to
                                         download the SEQTA Engage app
SEQTA Learn: Students                    on their Apple or Android device:

All students at St Michael’s College     1. Search for SEQTA Engage in
access SEQTA via their student              the appropriate ‘store’ on your
portal which is called “SEQTA               device.
                                         2. Enter details manually including
Learn” using their username and
                                            pta.smc.sa.edu.au in the
password. All students must access
                                            “SCHOOL WEBSITE” field.
the site through this link:
                                         3. Log in with your SEQTA
https://sta.smc.sa.edu.au/
                                            username and password.

SEQTA Engage: Parents/                   Please email SEQTA@smc.sa.edu.au
Caregivers                               if you need assistance.

All parents/caregivers are strongly      SEQTA Engage and SEQTA Learn
encouraged to access ‘SEQTA              also houses Middle School (Year
Engage’ to keep up to date with          7 & 8) and Senior School (Years
their child’s work, academic             9 - 12) handbooks, containing
progress, assignments and                information relevant to the different
pastoral. This system also allows        year levels.
parents to access school reports,
and read the daily notices in a

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Consent2Go

St Michael’s College uses              Parents/caregivers using a free
Consent2Go, to record parents/         web based email service such as
caregiver’s contact details, student   Hotmail, Gmail and Yahoo, must
medical information, and media         add smc@smc.sa.edu.au to their
permissions. Consent2Go also           contacts to ensure emails are
manages the excursion processes,       accepted into your email inbox and
including informing parents and        not the junk or promotional folders.
obtaining parental permissions for
these events.                          Hotmail - Add to People

Contact details and student            Gmail - Add to Contacts
medical information can be
updated through the system by          Yahoo - Add to Contacts
parents/caregivers as required.
The accuracy and currency of           If an email has been sent, please
the information is important and       search for smc@smc.sa.edu.au,
essential to care for your child.      click on the sender and locate the
Please note that all information       “Add to People” or “Add to Contact”
is stored in accordance with the       option.
Australian privacy requirements.

Parents/caregivers who do not
have an email address or internet
access, should advise the College to
be added to the Consent2Go paper
process.

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Co-curricular Activities at
St Michael’s College

Sport                                    Other School Sport SA
                                         Nominations
Students who represent a club
in any sport, at any level, must         (Once off Midweek Knockout
play for the College in that sport       Competitions)
as a condition of enrolment at             Golf
St Michael’s College. Further
                                           Cross Country
discussions about this may be
directed to the Co-curricular              Triathlon
Coordinator, Mr Jordan Young or            Surfing
Deputy Principal Pastoral,
                                           Mountain Bike Riding
Mr Matthew Williams throughout
the year. Our aim is to field our          Baseball/Softball
best possible teams against                Para Atheletes
our strongest opponents. We
also acknowledge the individual
circumstances of each student.
                                         Other Co-Curricular
                                         Activities/Groups
  Practice days will depend on
                                           Music Ensembles - Instrumental
  coach and venue availability.
                                           and Voice
  Times and venues for matches
                                          College Musical - ‘We Will Rock
  will be determined by the draws
                                          You’
  released by SACSSGSA, IGSSA &
  SAAS.                                   Dance
  Term 1 sports continue in Term          Drama Club
  4.
                                          Art Club
                                          Army Cadets
                                          Eco-Squad
                                          Stretch and Flex
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The College Uniform

Dobsons Uniform Shop                Last day of trading in 2022:
                                    Thursday, 8 December
The College uniform can only be
purchased from the uniform shop     Trading from January 2023
which is located at the Secondary   onwards:
Campus. The shop is managed and     Monday, 16 January to Monday, 30
operated by Dobsons Pty Ltd on      January 2023 (excluding Thursday,
behalf of St Michael’s College.     26 January)
                                    Open from 8:00 am to 4:15 pm
To alleviate the inconvenience of
waiting times, please arrange an    Tuesday, 31 January 2023
appointment with the uniform shop   onwards
at (08) 8150 2306.                  Normal school term trading hours
                                    resume.
The uniform shop is located on
Lawrie Street, near Gate 4.         Alternatively, shop online at
                                    https://dobsons.com.au/schools/
Normal trading hours during the     st-michaels-college-adelaide/.
school terms are:

Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday
8:00 am - 4:15 pm

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*Second-Hand Uniform                     Lost and Found
Trading                                  Property
Second-hand uniforms can be              Please ensure that all student
traded via the web-based trading         property are clearly named.
system, Sustainable School Shop:
www.sustainableschoolshop.com.           Lost and found items can be
au                                       checked or claimed from the
                                         Bookroom.
To register, follow the link and
enter your details and nominate          Items not claimed by the end of
‘St Michael’s College.’ Trading          the year (including those left in
occurs between parents from the          student lockers) will be donated or
College and buyers contact the           disposed.
seller to arrange a time to meet and
trade. All enquiries can be directed     The College accepts no liability for
to the SSS on 0438 743 444 or via        missing items.
‘Contact Us’ on the website.

*Second-Hand Uniform                     *The College does not regulate or moderate
                                         Second-Hand Uniform trading. Please ensure
Facebook Page                            the any purchases are part of the current
A Facebook group has also been           College Uniform Guidelines.
set up by parents/caregivers.
https://www.facebook.com/
groups/1712902985615887/

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The College Uniform
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The St Michael’s College uniform helps students grow with a sense
of identity and pride within the community and should be worn as
described at all times.
For the purpose of comfort, there is a two week period of inter-
changeability both at the end of Term 1 and the beginning of Term 2,
and at the end of Term 3 and beginning of Term 4. During this period
students may wear either the
winter or summer uniform in its entirety dependent on weather.

Summer Uniform Terms 1 and 4

Summer dress, worn to the knee with white crew socks.

Short sleeve white shirt with crest.

Navy blue shorts worn with white crew socks, or navy trousers worn with grey or
black socks.
Grey trousers worn with grey or black crew socks, or navy shorts worn with white
crew socks.

Blue St Michael’s jumper and/or blazer (if required).

Black leather traditional school shoes - polished (including ‘Mary Jane’ style).
No boots, high heels, ballet flats, runners, canvas or skate shoes.
A note on the spray jacket (summer):
The spray jacket can only be worn to and from school during inclement weather
and must be removed upon arrival at school. It can be worn for co-curricular
sport, on camps
and school excursions as directed. Refer to the Physical Education Uniform
section on page 3.

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Winter Uniform Terms 2 and 3

Blazer - worn to and from school.

Tie - top button on shirt must be done up.

Long or short sleeve white shirt with crest - must be tucked in during Terms 2 and 3.

Skirt - worn to the knee and must not be rolled up at the waist with navy stockings or
white long socks.

Navy trousers worn with grey or black socks.

Grey trousers worn with grey or black socks.

Blue St Michael’s jumper with crest.

No printed or coloured t-shirts, singlets or skivvies are to be worn as undershirts.

Black leather traditional school shoes - polished (including ‘Mary Jane’ style). No boots,
high heels, ballet flats,
runners, canvas or skate shoes.

A note on the spray jacket (winter):
The spray jacket can only be worn to and from school during inclement weather and
must be removed upon arrival at school. It can be worn for co-curricular sport, on
camps and school excursions as directed. Refer to the Physical
Education Uniform section on page 3.

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Physical Education Uniform for Practical Lessons in Winter

St Michael’s sports polo top.

St Michael’s blue sport shorts (two styles available).

Plain white sports socks or SMC monogrammed socks.

Appropriate athletic footwear (street shoes are not permitted).

 St Michael’s cap or hat.

Optional items: St Michael’s spray jacket, St Michael’s navy track pants, St Mi-
chael’s rugby top.

A note on the spray jacket (PE days in summer and winter, Years 7 to 9):
In 2023, the spray jacket can only be worn as an outer garment on PE days for
Years 7 to 9. It will be phased out and replaced with an alternative item. The
spray jacket can be worn for co-curricular sport, on camps and school excur-
sions as directed.

PLEASE NOTE:
Junior Secondary (Years 7, 8 and 9) to wear the PE uniform to and from school
only on days of a scheduled
PE lesson.

Senior Secondary (Years 10, 11 and 12) must change into their uniform at
school for their PE lesson. A PE bag is available from the Uniform Shop and
students are encouraged to use this to carry their uniform/belongings to and
from lessons.

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The College Uniform
Hair

Hair is to be clean, neat and tidy, out of the eyes and without extremes of colour
or style (free of multi-coloured streaks and large patches of different colour).
Whilst skin fades are permissible, the shortest length must be at least a number
one. Lengths shorter than this will be deemed non-compliant with the policy.
No razor cuts/lines or patterns cuts into the hair. Undercuts, long fringe, top
knot/bun are non-compliant.

Hair must be tied up if longer than the bottom of the collar.

All hair ties must be the same colour as hair or College colours - blue, maroon
and gold. A striped College ribbon may be worn.

Students must be clean shaven.

Jewellery

Students may wear discreet items of jewellery within the following guidelines:
•   One ring
•   One bracelet
•   One necklace
•   One watch
•   Two small studs or sleepers in each ear
Any further piercings must be either free of jewellery or retained with a small,
clear spacer only.

Makeup

A very light, barely visible, foundation is the only makeup that is acceptable.

Nail polish, sculptured nails and nail extensions are not permitted.

Piercings and Body Art

No visible body piercings or body art (including tattoos).

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The College Uniform - Co-curricular
Sport

Co-curricular Uniforms
All co-curricular uniforms must be purchased at the Uniform Shop, or
online at:
www.dobsons.com.au/school_uniform.php

Uniforms must be ordered at least two weeks before the start of the
season.

Optional items for all sports
   St Michael’s spray jacket            St Michael’s track pants
   St Michael’s rugby top               St Michael’s hat

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Summer
Cricket - Boys                                   Swimming/Water Polo - Girls and
  White cricket trousers                         Boys
                                                   St Michael’s PE uniform worn as
   St Michael’s cricket polo shirt
                                                   outer garment
   White sneakers or cricket shoes
                                                    Plain navy or black bathers,
   White socks                                      swimsuits, or trunks
   St Michael’s hat or cricket hat               **St Michael’s caps provided

Tennis - Girls and Boys                          Athletics - Girls and Boys
  St Michael’s PE polo shirt                       As for tennis
                                                 **St Michael’s athletics singlet provided
   St Michael’s PE shorts
   Sneakers and white socks                      Basketball - Girls
                                                   St Michael’s basketball singlet
Badminton - Boys                                    St Michael’s basketball shorts
  As for tennis
                                                    White socks

Volleyball - Girls and Boys
  As for tennis                                  Touch Football - Girls and Boys
                                                   As for tennis
**St Michael’s netball shorts optional (girls)

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The College Uniform - Co-curricular
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Winter
Football - Boys                                Basketball - Girls and Boys
  St Michael’s football guernsey                 St Michael’s basketball singlet
   St Michael’s shorts                           St Michael’s basketball shorts
   St Michael’s hooped socks                     White socks
   St Michael’s spray jacket, rugby
   jumper and track pants                      Netball - Girls
** 1st XVIII team wear winter uniform to all     St Michael’s netball dress
   matches (including the College blazer)        St Michael’s netball shorts
                                                 White socks
Football - Girls
  St Michael’s football top
  (supplied)                                   Badminton - Girls
                                                 As for tennis
   St Michael’s shorts
   St Michael’s hooped socks
                                               Table Tennis - Boys
   St Michael’s spray jacket, rugby              As for tennis
   jumper and track pants

Soccer - Girls and Boys                        Hockey - Girls and Boys
  St Michael’s soccer jersey                     As for tennis

   St Michael’s soccer shorts
   St Michael’s soccer socks                   Athletics - Girls and Boys
                                                 As for tennis

 *The Spray Jacket can also be worn for Co-curricular sport.

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College Fees 2023

 Tuition fees: The St Michael’s College, Adelaide Board considers the
 level of affordability for all families. When determining tuition fees,
 other considerations include; the need for quality teaching and learning
 programs and providing physical resources that support the effective and
 sustainable operation of the College.
                                                     Annual                   Building
 Year Level
                                                     Tuition Fees             Fund Levy
 Reception                                           $4,651                   $337
 Junior Primary Years 1 - 3                          $5,325                   $337
 Primary Years 4 - 5                                 $6,537                   $337
 Primary Year 6                                      $6,672                   $337
 Junior Secondary Year 7                             $8,769                   $337
 Junior Secondary Years 8 - 10                       $9,248                   $337
 Senior Secondary Years 11 -12                       $10,404                  $337

Discounts and Remissions
                            2nd child         3rd child        4th child           5th child
                            12% tuition 22%                    100%                100%
Family Discount
                            fee         tuition fee            tuition fee         tuition fee
Note: Family Discount applies to students who are attending St Michael’s College

School Card Discount (50% of tuition fee)
Early Payment Discount (3% of tuition fee)
Building Fund Levy is charged per family

Vocational Education and Training (VET) Fees
The cost of VET courses varies greatly. The College will generally contribute
50% of all training fees with parents covering the remaining 50%.
Please contact the VET Coordinator for further information.

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Fee Information

Tuition Fees                             Levy is a non-compulsory annual
                                         contribution, charged on a per
Annual fees are based on a child’s       family basis. This levy allows for the
year level. Fees are invoiced in full    continued upgrade, maintenance
at the beginning of the year and         and improvement of the facilities
can be paid in instalments over ten      of both the Primary and Secondary
months (February to November).           Campuses.

The tuition fees cover most              The Building Fund Levy is tax
educational materials and                deductible.
resources for the year, including
costs for sports teams, and              Family Discounts
compulsory year level excursions.
                                         When a family has two or more
Students are provided with an            children attending the College at
electronic device (R-6 iPad, and         the same time, the following family
laptop 7-12) as part of the College      discount is applied:
Integrated Learning Technology
Program.                                   12% discount on the tuition fee
                                           for the second child.
Building Fund Levy                         22% discount on the tuition fee
                                           for the third child.
The College is proud of its facilities
                                           No tuition fee is charged for the
and these are enhanced by
                                           fourth and subsequent children
the significant assistance from
                                           whilst all children are attending
parents through contributions to
                                           St Michael’s College.
the Building Fund. The Building

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Fee Information
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When determining whether a               Please Google search “DECD School
family will receive the discount,        Card Scheme” to download either
consideration will be given to           form. Alternatively, please contact
circumstances such as whether            St Michael’s College Fees Office on
the children are all enrolled under      8150 2324.
the same party’s name or if the
family member can demonstrate            Families applying for School Card
full financial responsibility for the    using Form A must return the form
children’s tuition fees.                 to the Secondary Campus before
                                         the end of Term 1 each year.
School Card Discount                     School Card applications close in
                                         mid-November.
The College provides a 50%
discount on tuition fees to              Families applying for School
approved School Cardholders.             Card using Form B, are kindly
School Card discount will be             asked to return the form to
processed when eligibility is            the DECD as soon as possible.
approved by the DECD.                    School Card applications close in
                                         mid-November.
Families who may qualify for School
Card discount must complete either       Both Form A and Form B can also
Form A (Income Audit) or Form B          be completed online.
(Self Employed, Hardship or Change
in Circumstances).

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Fee Information
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Payment of Fees                          Payment plans can be:
                                           Quarterly (4 payments due
                                           February - November)
Annual school fees are invoiced at
the start of Term 1.                       Monthly (10 payments due
                                           February - November)
Fees and building fund levy paid in
full by due date will receive a 3%         Fortnightly (20 payments due
                                           February - November)
discount off tuition fees.
                                           Weekly (40 payments due
This discount will only apply to
                                           February - November)
families paying full fees and building
fund levy within 30 days of the
invoice date.                            PaySmart Information
Parents/Caregivers who do not wish
to, or are not in a position to pay      PaySmart is a third party direct
full fees by the invoice due date are    debit service provider who manage
required to set up a payment plan        fee payment services on behalf
using the College payment plan           of the College. PaySmart are an
provider, PaySmart.                      authorised provider within the
All payment plans are to be over         financial services sector and comply
a 10-month period (commencing            with the highest level of data and
February and finishing in                transaction security (PCI-DSS Tier 1)
November).                               standards in the industry.

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PaySmart direct debit                    Splitting Family
arrangements automatically roll-
over from year to year. Families
                                         Accounts
                                         Accounts will not be split
will be advised via communication
                                         unless a Court Order specifies
from the College of their adjusted
                                         this requirement. Parents are
2023 payment amounts prior to the
                                         requested to make their own
school year commencing.
                                         arrangements regarding payment
Families who are new to the College      of fees. It is the legal responsibility
Community will receive a PaySmart        of each signatory on the Enrolment
‘SchoolSmart’ link via email to          Contract to pay all tuition fees.
activate the 2023 direct debit
payment arrangement. This facility       Fee Remission for
allows families to have their fees
deducted automatically over the
                                         Families in Financial
school year on a payment cycle that      Difficulties
suits particular circumstances.
                                         Families experiencing financial
                                         difficulties, including families
Early Payment Discount                   whose only income is Centrelink
                                         payments, should contact the
Families who pay the annual tuition
                                         College Accounts Receivable Officer
fee and building fund levy in full by
                                         by phone at 8356 5966 to discuss
the due date are entitled to an early
                                         financial circumstances.
payment discount of 3%.
                                         The following documentation is
Part-year enrolments are eligible
                                         required for assessment of fee
for the discount if the account is
                                         remission:
paid in full within 30 days from the
date of the enrolment.

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  Application for Special Financial    Should a student commence or
  Consideration.                       conclude their studies part way
  Proof of income – ATO                through the year, a portion of
  assessment notice                    the relevant fees will be charged.
                                       However, for a student leaving after
  Copies of Centrelink documents.
                                       commencing Term 4, no rebate
  Proof of mortgage/rent               will apply. Payment of fees are still
  repayments                           required where a student is absent
Fee remission applies to current       from school for any length of time,
year only and is provided on a         for example overseas trip, holiday,
case-by-case basis.
                                       Students not returning
Withdrawal/Late                        to the College in 2023
Commencement
                                       If your son or daughter is not
One term’s written notice is           returning to the College in 2023,
required for conclusion of             please contact the Registrar as
enrolments. Notice of withdrawal       soon as possible. Withdrawal of
must be given in writing to the        enrolment affects many different
Principal or Registrar. Verbal         areas of the College and your help
notification to a staff member other   in this matter greatly assists us in
than the Principal or Registrar is     resource planning.
not considered due notice. Failure
to provide the required notice will
result in fees being charged for the
following term dependent upon
circumstances.

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Overdue Accounts and
Late Payment Fee
The College reserves the right to
pass overdue accounts to a debt
collection agency. If this occurs,
families are responsible for the
payment of the collection costs
as per the parents/caregivers
declaration in the Enrolment
Contract. Any default debt may also
be reported to a credit reporting
agency.

 A $55.00 administration fee will
be charged for all accounts paid
after the due date, unless prior
arrangements have been confirmed
in writing by the College.

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Student Accident Insurance

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.

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Useful Phone Numbers

Absentee/Late Arrival SMS Service
(Primary and Secondary)
SMS
0417 596 611

Texts must be sent before 9:30 am on the day of absence and include the
student’s:

  First Name
  Surname
  Class / Year level

Secondary Campus
Telephone
(08) 8356 5966

Absentee/Late Arrival Number
(08) 8150 2323

Primary Campus
Telephone
(08) 8346 6548

Absentee/Late Arrival Number
(08) 8150 2397

Dobsons Uniform Shop
Telephone
(08) 8150 2306
Primary Campus             Secondary Campus
78 East Avenue             15 Mitton Avenue
Beverley, SA 5009          Henley Beach, SA 5022
p:   08 8346 6548          p:   08 8356 5966
f:   08 8346 9449          f:   08 8356 1092
smcprimary@smc.sa.edu.au   smc@smc.sa.edu.au
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