Dates
- Friday 26 May — Staff Professional Development Day (student free day)
- Saturday 20 May — Debutante Ball 1
- Tuesday 23 May — Special Persons’ Day (Year 7). Read more about this event by clicking HERE.
- Thursday 25 May — EISM Athletics Champions Carnival
- Friday 26 May — Debutante Ball 2
- Saturday 27 May — Debutante Ball 3
Car parking
As the term is well underway, we would like to remind parents and guardians about the importance of being mindful of where you park your car when dropping off or picking up your children from school. We understand that parking can be a challenge, especially during busy times, but we urge you to avoid parking across neighbours' driveways, even if you're stopping briefly.
We kindly ask that you take a few extra moments to park in a designated spot or in a safe and appropriate location. It's important to respect our neighbours and not block their access to their driveways.
Additionally, we want to remind you that the local council has designated no standing zones in some of the streets around the College. This means that these areas are not to be used for parking, even for a brief moment. We have received reports of parents being fined for using these zones as a drop-off area, so we encourage you to be aware of the designated areas and avoid using them.
We appreciate your cooperation in helping us maintain a safe and respectful environment for everyone in our community. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
From your School Counselling and Wellbeing Team
Having friends and making new friendships is an important part of preteen and teen development. Positive friendships give pre-teens and teenagers a sense of belonging, confidence and support. This week's Parent Tip Sheet (below) provides some reminders and advice for parents about teens and friendships.
Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund
Finance Office
Fee help is available for parents holding a current Health Care Card or Pension Card, if you have not already applied for the Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF) in 2023. The CSEF is provided by the Victorian Government to assist eligible families to cover the costs of school excursions, camps and sporting activities.
If you hold or have just received a valid means-tested concession card, are a temporary foster parent or a student between 16 to 18 years old and have a means-tested Disability Pension or Youth Allowance card you may be eligible for CSEF. The allowance is paid directly to the school to use towards expenses relating to camps, excursions or sporting activities for the benefit of your child. The annual CSEF amount per student is $225 for secondary school students.
Parents that received CSEF at the school in 2022 DO NOT need to complete an application form in 2023 unless any of the following changes have occurred:
- new student enrolments: your child has started or changed schools in 2023 or you did not apply at the same school in 2022
- changed family circumstances: such as a change of custody, change of name, concession card number, or new siblings commencing at the school in 2023.
For concession card holders, CSEF eligibility will be subject to the parent/carer concession card being validated successfully with Centrelink on the first day of either Term 1 (30 January 2023) or Term 2 (24 April 2023). If a form has not been lodged in 2022, parents or legal guardians are required to complete a CSEF application form and lodge it with their child’s school for processing.
Application forms should be completed and lodged with the College as soon as possible in Term 2. The College will be able to accept and process applications up until the end of Term 2 (21 June 2023). CSEF payments are for the current application year and cannot be claimed retrospectively for prior years.
CSEF application forms are available to download below or by visiting www.vic.gov.au/camps-sports-and-excursions-fund. Parents must lodge a CSEF application form with a photocopy of their Health Care/Pension Card or email all the relevant information to the College via mkirkwood@mlmc.vic.edu.au. Please note that no late applications can be accepted.
