(1) Welcome from the Deputy Principal — Pastoral Care
Mr John Rodgers
Deputy Principal — Pastoral Care
It is with great pleasure that I write to welcome you to the 2021 school year. It is wonderful to again have students on campus. I enjoy the energy they bring each day, making our community fully alive. A particularly warm welcome to our Year 7s and all the new students in Year 8 through to Year 12. I am sure you, too, will love coming to our wonderful College.
For those new to the arrangements of dropping off and picking up students, please be aware of the speed restrictions within the College. We also ask that extra patience be shown when negotiating the kiss and drop. Please be mindful that students use a crossing half way up the driveway when you are pulling out of the parking bays.
If you were utilising the relaxed parking conditions in The Eyrie last year, PLEASE NOTE that the College has been informed that the Council is returning the section of The Eyrie closest to the school to a no-standing zone. Traffic wardens from the Council are known to be present at drop-off and pick-up times and fines are given. Please be sure to check no parking times.
In a recent letter to parents and guardians from the Principal Mr Philip Morison there was a note regarding acceptable hairstyles. Rather than attempt to name every hairstyle, the College is asking that the length of hair on the side of the head be uniform with the back. If your child's hairstyle does not match the description given, we ask that you support us in making the necessary change as soon as possible.
As always, the staff at Mount Lilydale Mercy College are here to serve our community, please do not hesitate to contact us if there is anything we can assist you with.
(2) Masks on public transport
Mr Louis Papadimitriou
Deputy Principal — Organisation
We have been contacted by our bus company highlighting that we have a large number of students who are not wearing masks on the buses. In line with the advice from the Victorian Chief Health Officer, masks must be worn by everyone aged 12 and above while on public transport and school buses.
(3) Information about College Fees
From the Finance department
Thank you! 2020 was an incredibly tough year for many of our families. Despite this, parents and guardians made sacrifices and continued to meet school fee obligations. It is really pleasing to report that going into the 2021 school year that there was only a small handful of outstanding accounts, totalling no more than $5000. This is an outstanding effort by all, of which the College and the College Council are extremely grateful.
2021 has come around quickly with fees and charges invoiced in January. So, again, the College seeks your cooperation in servicing this debt with a clear aim to have no debt at the year’s end.
All families should now have access to their annual College Fee Statement on the Parent Portal. If you have not set up an automatic direct debit, credit card or other authorised payment plan, please make note of the following important dates:
- 15 February — first quarterly instalment due. Please refer to your College Fee Statement for the amount. NB: If you are not paying your College Fees in full and are not on an automatic or authorised College payment plan, then you must pay your first quarterly amount by this date.
- 1 March — annual College Fees paid by this date will be eligible for an early payment discount. Please refer to your College Fee Statement for the amount but remember to take off your early payment discount from this amount (pro rata amount for split billers).
Families that have set up an automatic payment plan must ensure funds are available on the day the payment is processed. Please see below for dates. If you require any information regarding the College Fees, please contact our Finance Office on 9237 1315 or 9739 2209.
Please click HERE for a full schedule of direct debit payments for 2021.
(4) Second Hand Uniform Shop
The Second Hand Uniform Shop is run by the Parents and Friends' Association and is located at the back of the College, in the final portable. Parking can be found in The Eyrie.
Opening hours are 12.00pm-1.30pm.
Terms 1 and 4: every Thursday
Terms 2 and 3: every second Thursday (dates to TBC).
The shop is taking donations that will ultimately service families in need of more affordable uniform items. We are running low on stock and would appreciate any donations. They can be dropped off at reception, or at the shop during opening hours. We are now also taking uniform items to sell on consignment.
Should you have any questions about the shop, please contact Mrs Emily Cerra via email at ecerra@mlmc.vic.edu.au
(5) Bob Stewart Uniform Shop
Opening hours are as follows:
- Monday 8.00am-2.00pm
- Tuesday 12.30pm-4.00pm
- Thursday 12.30pm-4.00pm
- First Saturday of each month 9.30am-12.30pm.
At this stage, due to restrictions, the following will apply: all persons entering the shop will be required to sign in on our COVID-19 register; sanitise hands on store entry; only one parent/guardian is to accompany students for their uniform fittings if possible; wait times may apply. You can still order online via the Bob Stewart website. Postage is a flat rate of $14.95 or choose click and collect.
The new Croydon store (1-7 Maroondah Hwy, Croydon) is now also open:
- Monday-Friday 9.00am-5.00pm
- Saturday 9.30am-12.30pm.
