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Marian College 

304 Barkly Street 

ARARAT VIC 3377 

Phone (03) 5352 3861 

Fax (03) 5352 5002 

principal@mcararat.catholic.edu.au 

www.mcararat.catholic.edu.au 

Welcome to 

Year 7 2011 

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Welcome 

Dear Students and Parents, 

We are very pleased to welcome you to your first year of secondary schooling at Marian 

College. In 2011 we are welcoming 100 Year 7’s from 18 different primary schools: 

Ararat 800 PS, Ararat North PS, Ararat West PS, Buangor PS, Beaufort PS, Maroona PS, 

Pomonal PS, Stawell 502 PS, Stawell West PS, St. Mary’s PS, St. Patrick’s PS, Willaura PS, 

Great Western PS, Tyabb PS, Bellbridge PS, Concongella PS, Lake Lara and Ti Tree in the 

Northern Territory. 

Marian College has been educating students for over 125 years. You will see on the front 

cover of this booklet, the Marian College emblem. Here it is again. 

This emblem, or Brigidine Cross is used by 

all Brigidine schools throughout the world. 

The cross of diamonds was adapted from 

the coat of arms of Bishop Daniel Delaney, 

the founder of the Brigidine Sisters. The 

lighted lamp in the center symbolizes the 

light of faith. The motto ‘Fortiter et Suaviter’ 

means with ‘Strength and Gentleness’. We 

hope during your time at Marian College, 

you will come to appreciate the fine tradition 

of education as we do. 

Year 7 is sure to be an exciting year and we are looking forward to sharing this journey 

with you as you embark on your secondary school education. At Marian College we aim to 

provide opportunities for you to enjoy many new and wonderful experiences. 

You will be participating in many great activities throughout the year, including school 

camp, activities with your Year 12 buddies, and the swimming and sports carnivals. You 

will also see live theatre at the Performing Arts Centre and have the opportunity to learn 

a musical instrument. 

Best wishes for a successful Year 7. 

Miss Steph Saravanja 

Year 7 Coordinator 

Transition Coordinator 

Mr. John Crowley 

Principal 

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Mission Statement 

Marian College Mission Statement 

The mission of Marian College is: to ensure that all students develop their capabilities by 

providing an interactive and supportive learning environment, within the context of the Christian 

community. 

Be faithful to our Catholic heritage. 

We believe in: 

• Creating a strong school community 

• Praying together 

• A relevantand comprehensive 

Religious Education program 

• Our motto ‘Strength and Gentleness’ 

• Offering a range of spiritual experiences 

Celebrate all that is good 

with joy and gratitude. 


• Praising students’ efforts offering ways in 

which students’ work can be publicly presented 

• Providing enjoyable school experiences 

• Gathering to celebrate religious, cultural, 

educational and social events 

Welcome to all people, especially 

the most vulnerable. 


• The richness that a diversity of gifts and 

backgrounds brings. 

• Affirming all members of the school 

community. 

• Challenging prejudice. 

• Being open to cultures, faiths and 

experiences that are new to us. 

Engender a love of learning, hope 

and a sense of purpose. 


• Varied and challenging learning opportunities 

• Learning from each other and learning as a 

community 

• Open-ended learning experiences 

• A range of learning possibilities so that all can 

succeed 

Imagine and practise justice and service. 

We Believe in: 

• Encouraging an awareness and understanding of justice issues. 

• Exploring values that are inherent in the way we all act and think. 

• Addressing justice issues across the curriculum. 

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Our Heritage 

The History of Marian College 

Marian College has a long and distinguished 

history. After a visit to Abbeyleix, Ireland, 

by Dr. Moore, the then Bishop of Ballarat, 

five sisters from the Brigidine Community 

journeyed from Ireland to Ararat in 1888, 

to begin a long and steadfast educational 

tradition. Mother Gertrude Kelly, Mother 

Cecilia Synott and Sisters Josephine Clancy, 

Paul Barron and Malachy Byrne arrived in 

Ararat 1888. 

The building of the Brigidine Convent 

commenced in that same year and in August 

1889 the foundation stone was laid with due 

ceremony. The Convent was built in stages 

with the final section being completed in 1900. 

The Brigidine Convent opened a primary 

section as the Marian School in 1954. With 

this name change came the construction of 

two new classrooms. In the early 1960’s the 

Convent phased out the primary section. 1965 

saw the introduction of the present secondary 

levels. 

The name “Marian College” was adopted for 

the secondary school in 1962, during its years 

of transition to a fully functional secondary 

school. In subsequent years, additions, 

alterations and renovations were constantly 

occurring. 1969 saw a modern Science 

Laboratory and prep room added. In 1979 

a new set of classrooms known as the Ursula 

Hayes Wing were built. (This is where our 

Year 7 students now reside). 

The College took female boarders from its 

inception. Rules and Regulations pertaining to 

the early boarders to us seem quite amusing. 

Boarding ceased at the College in 1980 

thus beginning the conversion from convent 

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Our Heritage 

building to school building with the nuns 

moving into the present convent. The school 

now occupies the entire convent building with 

the library in the old boarders dormitory. 

Students are drawn from Ararat as well as 

outlying areas and are bussed to the school. 

Stawell students were unable to attend the 

College, with the exception of the boarders. 

Father Brendan Davey was instrumental in 

transporting students, firstly by car, to Marian 

College. As the numbers grew, students 

came by mini bus. Today several buses bring 

a large percentage of students from Stawell 

every day. 

For many, many years the school was staffed 

entirely by the Brigidine Sisters. Lay staff 

began to be employed during the last half 

of the 20 th Century with Mr. John Shannon 

being the first lay Principal to be appointed 

to Marian College by the Brigidine Provincial 

Council in 1980. 

These new buildings and faculties bring the 

College into the 21 st Century offering the 

students the best in educational facilities. 

The school has again been transformed with 

further upgrades after the addition of the 

‘Kate Griffin Wing’ in 2005. 

Student numbers have steadily increased 

with enrolments in 1999 standing at 305. In 

2000, 323 students enrolled and in 2001 the 

enrolment number was 353. At 2007, our 

enrollment reached 446. In 2011 we will have 

over 540 students enrolled at Marian College. 

Marian College has a proud tradition of 

providing Catholic Education to the Parishes 

of Ararat, Stawell and Beaufort. We provide 

a comprehensive secondary Education with 

State-of-the Art facilities. Our education aims 

at developing the whole child within a caring 

community underpinned by Christian values. 

Between 1996 and 1999 the College underwent 

major alterations. Renovations and updates 

occurred throughout all areas of the College. 

A new VCE Wing and Technology/Arts/Home 

Economics/Textiles and Computer Wing were 

added. These new wings were named the 

‘Dorothy Molloy’ and ‘Brendan Davey’ Wings. 

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Transition 

Settling into Marian College 

At Marian College we acknowledge that entering secondary school is both exciting and 

challenging. The new location, routine and expectations may be daunting to some Year 7 

students. However we make every effort possible to ensure that our Year 7 students settle in 

as comfortably and confidently as possible. 

We have two Orientation Days, which give the students a realistic taste of things to come. The 

Grade 6 students tend to leave these days feeling a little familiar with their surrounding and 

welcomed into the Marian College Community. 

Year 7 teachers focus their early lessons on transition skills. Using programs such as ‘You Can 

Do It!’ START and Mind Matters, topics covered include: 

• Fitting into the community 

• Accepting differences 

• Friendship building 

• Cooperative learning 

• Becoming a teenager 

• Family and history 

• Peer pressure 

• Bullying and not being a bystander 

• Resilience building 

• Student empowerment 

The Year 7 Camp is held early in Term One, with the specific goal of allowing the students the 

opportunity to meet new people in a friendly, safe and enjoyable surrounding. Many activities 

focus on team building, friendships and getting to know each other. 

Parents are encouraged to work in partnership with staff, to help develop good routines, positive 

self esteem and effective work habits in their children. Through regular contact between 

teachers and parents via the T.S.I. reports, phone calls and meetings, little problems tend to 

be resolved quite simply. 

We look forward to working together to make your child’s transition to Marian College a 

memorable and special experience. 

House Groups 

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Tara – Yellow 

Sr. Ursula Hayes was asked to name a House, 

and chose to name Tara after ‘Tara Hill’, a 

place of great significance and beauty to her. 

On a fine day, you can stand on Tara Hill and 

see clearly the eight counties of Ireland. 

Delaney – Green 

Delaney House was formed in 1980 as student 

enrollments consistently increased. Delaney is 

named after Bishop Daniel Delaney of Kildare, 

the founder of the Brigidine Order. 

Kildare – Blue 

Kildare was named after the Diocese 

of Kildare in Ireland. Kildare is also the 

residence of St. Brigid’s Well. You can see 

a beautiful stained glass interpretation 

of St. Brigid’s Well in the corridor leading 

to the ‘Brendan Davey Wing’. 

Xavier – Red 

Xavier House is named after St. Francis 

Xavier, one of Australia’s Patron Saints 

and also the Patron Saint of Missions.

Teacher Student Interviews 

In 2007 we trialled the TSI Program with two homeroom groups. This involved meeting 

with the students individually once every five weeks for a meeting and then reporting that 

information home to parents. This trial was expanded in 2008 to all students in Years 10, 

11 & 12. 

After surveying all students and parents involved in the program and discussions with staff 

we have made the decision to fully implement the TSI program in 2009 to all students from 

Years 7 -12. 

This means that once every five weeks your child/ren will meet with their TSI teacher for an 

interview. This interview will be recorded and sent home to parents. This also means that 

instead of receiving an interim report at the end of Terms one and three and a semester 

report at the end of Terms 2 & 4, you will receive a report every five (5) weeks, as well as 

end of semester reports in Terms 2 & 4. 

We have spent a great deal of time investigating and discussing the best structure for the 

program and have made the decision to vertically group the students. Instead of having 

homeroom groups as we currently do, approximately 20 students from across all the year 

levels, with be allocated to one TSI teacher. This teacher will then monitor that student’s 

progress for their entire journey through the school. 

These groups will also meet twice daily in their morning and afternoon homerooms. On 

Wednesday mornings the Year 7s will meet as a year level. The Year 7s will be in the same 

TSI group as their Year 12 buddy. 

This in no way alters any other horizontal structure we currently have in terms of Year Level 

Coordinators or subject groups. 

We hope that you will find many benefits for your child from both these changes. 

If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact Head of Curriculum, Mr John 

Coghlan. 

Prayer to St. Brigid 

St. Brigid 

Mary of Ireland 

Ask for us all today 

The courage to do God’s biding 

Whatever the world may say 

The grace to be strong and valiant 

The grace to be firm and true 

The grace to be faithful always 

To God, His Mother and You. 

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Timetable 

Currently the school operates on a ten (10) day cycle with four (4) 72 minute periods in each day. 

In 2010 the school day will look as follows: 

Sample Only 

Sample Only 

Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 

Homeroom 

Period 1 English Maths Science Art Mandarin 

Recess 

Teacher Student Interviews (TSI) 

Period 2 Maths Phys Ed SOSE English Maths 

Period 3 Phys Ed Technology English Maths RE 

Lunch 

Period 4 RE English RE Phys Ed Textiles 

Homeroom 

Dismiss 

Bell Times 

Normal Day Assembly Day 

Staff Briefing 8.35am 8.35am 

TSI AM Homeroom 8.55am 8.55am 

Period 1 9.01am 9.01am 

Recess 10.13am 10.03am 



12.34pm 

Assembly 

Lunch 1.04pm 1.04pm 

Period 4 2.04pm 1.04pm 

TSI PM Homeroom 3.16pm 3.16pm 

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Dismiss 3.20pm 3.20pm

Homework 

With the exception of students’ regular Mathematics and English homework sheets, 

we have a ‘no extra homework’ policy for the first month of school in Year 7, to enable 

students to settle in and become acquainted with their new subjects and timetable. 

After the first month, homework is given regularly in most subjects. 

Homework can be work that students have started during classtime and need to 

complete at home, or work set especially as homework. Homework also includes 

regular revision of notes or classwork. This will enable students to keep up to date 

with their work and identify any areas where they may need to ask their teacher for 

assistance. Students need to use their school diary to record all homework. 

Assessment Tasks 

Each subject will include set pieces of work, which need to be completed for assessment 

throughout the year. Students will need to use their school diary to document when 

assessment tasks are due and adhere to due dates. Appropriate planning in the 

student’s diary would greatly assist the student to reach deadlines comfortably. 

If a student is having difficulty reaching a deadline, they need to negotiate an 

extension with their subject teacher. If a piece of work has not been submitted by 

the due date and the student has not consulted their subject teacher, a late note will 

be sent home. 

Revision 

If a teacher does not set homework for their subject, the student can still do some 

work at home. 

He or she can: 

a. revise his or her work 

b. make notes for a forthcoming test 

c. make a list of points upon which he or she is uncertain. This list could then be 

shown to the teacher in the following lesson 

d. read a recommended English novel or a library book. 

Special Situations 

Daily Routine 

There may be times when it is not possible for a student to complete set homework 

(e.g. sickness, overseas visitors). When this occurs, a brief note in the student’s 

diary signed by a parent should be sent to the teacher concerned. 

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Daily Routine 

Student Diaries 

Each student will be provided with a school diary. The diary is a valuable means of 

communicating and recording information between students, teachers and parents. 

Students need to take their diary to all classes and record such information as homework, 

coming events, due dates for assessment tasks and absence notes. Classroom teachers will 

check student diaries on a regular basis. The School Diary is for school use only and it is 

expected students will keep their diary neat and legible. If the diary is lost, the student is 

expected to purchase a new one immediately. 

Attendance 

Students are required to be punctual for the start of Period 1 at the beginning of each school 

day. If a student is absent for a day, or part thereof, an explanatory note from parents is 

required. So, too, if a student needs to leave school grounds during school hours, a note must 

be signed by a parent and approved by the Year Level Coordinator. If a student is absent 

for more than one day, it is requested that parents phone the TSI or Year Level Coordinator. 

Students are only permitted to leave school grounds with a sound reason. Teachers will say 

no if deemed unnecessary. 

Punctuality 

It is important that students are punctual for all classes. Students arriving at school after 

8:55am must sign the late book at the College Office and provide a signed note for being 

late. 

Bus Information 

Two bus companies cater for country students to a radius of approximately 70 km’s from 

Marian College. 

Through Christians Bus Co. and in association with the Ararat Community College, seven 

buses transport students to and from areas including Armstrong, Crowlands, Elmhurst, 

Warrak, Buangor, Beaufort, Tatyoon, Yalla Y Poora, Willaura, Moyston, Rhymney, and 

associated districts. 

Through Sandlants Bus Co. we cater for the Stawell and District students including those 

from Pomonal, Halls Gap, Landsborough and Great Western. 

There is no cost. It is fully Government funded. Students and Parents must complete and 

sign the application form, including the Student Code of Conduct declaration (see pages 34 

& 36) before bus travel can commence. Breaches of set rules will result in your child being 

banned from the bus. 

Forms for the Stawell and Country buses can be found at the end of the booklet and should 

be forwarded to the Bus Coordinator as soon as possible. Senior students are appointed as 

Bus Monitors and report any incidents to the relevant year level coordinators. 

Canteen 

The Marian College Canteen opens at 7.30 every morning serving muffins, juice, hot 

drinks, cereal toast and hash brown at very reasonable prices. All slices and biscuits are 

made on the premises and an extensive menu of food is offered every day. 

Our canteen is always in need of volunteers to assist Marg Cain during the day. This is a 

great way of being involved with Marian College and forming new friendships. Volunteers 

commence at 9.45am and are finished by 2.15pm. Please call Marg Cain on 5352 3861 if 

you can help.

Year 7 Camp 

In 2011 the Year 7s will attend a 3 day camp to Aireys Inlet. Staying at Angahook 

Holiday Camp, we will focus on getting to know each other, friendship making and 

team building activities. 

We will have a 2 hour surf lesson with instructors from Go Ride A Wave on the 

middle day of the camp. We will also have the opportunity to participate in a wide 

range of activities including beach/bush walks, swimming, sandcastle competitions, 

archery, low ropes course, orienteering, tabloid sports, night walks, and ‘Red Faces’. 

We will take the Year 7s in two groups and will focus on working with the students 

in their class groups so they get to know each other very well. Myself and Year 7 

core teachers will attend the fully catered camp. 

The two camps will be held in the week of the 15th - 29th February, 2010 for 3 days 

each. Groups attending each camp will be confirmed shortly. 

We will need to know of any special dietary or medical needs, well in advance 

please. 

Instrumental Music 

Music is an important part of the curriculum at Marian College. All students participate in 

Performance Arts classes, which involve Drama, Dance and Music. Students also have the 

opportunity to learn a variety of instruments through our Instrumental Music Program. 

Music Lessons 

Students are able to learn the full range of concert band instruments (Clarinet, trumpet 

flute etc). Instrumental music lessons are also available in the areas of Piano / Keyboard, 

Violin and Guitar and Bass Guitar. These lessons take place at the College and students are 

required to pay for the lessons. 

Lessons are scheduled at different time slots each week so that the student is not constantly 

missing the school work. 

We are able to arrange the hire of instruments if required. Music fees are an extra, which for 

convenience of payment, are added to your school account each term. 

If you would like to begin instrumental music lessons in 2009, please fill in the form at the 

back of this booklet and return to the College on the Orientation Day, December 2nd. 

Band Ensemble 

The Marian College band meets on a weekly basis and performs at a variety of concerts and 

functions throughout the year. 

Singing Lessons 

Private singing lessons with Mrs Jen Grover can be arranged through the Marian College 

Office Private financial arrangement are made with Mrs Grover. 

Choir 

Marian College Singing Ensembles usually rehearse during lunchtime and students are 

encouraged to participate. They perform at College Masses and other special events 

throughout the year. 

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Education Costs 

We aim to ensure that Marian College is financially accessible for all families desiring an 

education for their child. We have kept the educational costs very low and our costs are the 

lowest of any non-government school in Victoria. 

In 2010, to make budgeting easier for families, all of the school costs have been brought 

together in one amount. This amount can be paid off throughout the school year. Parents will 

not be asked for further money for school programs (exception is the Year 11 Camp). 

An Affordable Education 

One of our Brigidine Core Values is to welcome all people- especially the most vulnerable. We 

want Marian College to be financially accessible to all familes who desire an education here. 

Marian College’s fees are reported to be the lowest of any Catholic Secondary school in 

Victoria. Our fees in 2010 for the year will be: 

First child $1450 

Second child $1080 

Third child $880 

Fourth child $680 

An All Inclusive Fee 

There is nothing more frustrating than to be constantly presented with demands to cover 

additional education costs during the year. Our fee covers all the tuition expenses, subject 

expenses and excursion and camp costs with the exception of the Year 11 Ski Trip. An 

additional charge covering the cost of hiring the equipment. 

No Subject Levies 

We do not charge any subject levies. Students can choose any subject without having to pay 

for material costs. 

A Flat Rate Fee 

The fee is a flat rate set across all year levels. We do not have higher fees for the higher year 

levels. The Year 12 fee is the same as the Year 7 fee. 

Family Discounts 

There are significant discounts for siblings to help families with two or more children at Marian 

College. 

Low Cost Booklists 

Textbooks are very expensive and are changed frequently. The cost of purchasing textbooks 

can be significant for families. We provide most textbooks for Year 7 to Year 10. The book list 

mainly includes consumables items. 

Fee Payments 

Parents are not required to make upfront fee payments. Payments can be made weekly, 

fortnightly, monthly, annually or at any other interval that suits the family. Direct Debit, 

Credit Card and Direct Deposit arrangements are available. 

Government Assistance 

The Educational maintenance Allowance (EMA) is available for holders of Health Care, Pensioner 

Health Benefits or Health Benefits cards. The EMA is around $450 and half is paid directly to 

the school. We put this half towards the fees.

Students who reach 16 years of age may be eligible for the Youth Allowance. 

School Start Bonus of $300 for families of Year 7 students. 

Brigidine Education Fund 

There is a 

Families who feel they would be unable to afford an education at Marian College may apply 

for assistance from this fund. 

Additional Costs 

2011 School Dates 

Individual instrumental music tuition are an additional expense for students involved in these 

programs. These costs are added to the fees. 

Commencement Dates 2011 

Tuesday 18th January Ballarat Books - Collection Day in St. Mary’s Hall 

Wednesday 27th January Office opens 

Tuesday 1st gebruary Staff return 

Friday 4th February School resumes for Year 7 and 12 students 

Monday 7th January School resumes for all students in Years 8 to 11. 

Student Term Dates 2011 

Term 1 – Friday 4th February (Yrs 7 & 12 only) – Friday 8th April 

Term 2 – Wednesday 27th April– Friday 1st July 

Term 3 – Wednesday 20th July 20th – Thursday 22nd September 

Term 4 – Monday 10th October – Wednesday 7th December 

Year 7 Booklist 

This year the 2011 Marian College Booklists will be supplied by Ballarat Books. 

Book selling day will be scheduled in Tuesday 18th January, 2011 at St. Mary’s Hall, Princes 

Street Ararat (behind the Catholic Church). Lodgment via the internet is also available (see 

Booklist for instructions). 

If your books have been pre-paid, staff are happy to collect the parcel and hold it at the 

Front Office. All parcels which have not been paid for and are not collected on the day will be 

returned to Ballarat Books. Payment can be made by cash, credit card or cheque. (cheques 

made payable to Ballarat Books). Books cannot be addded to your school account. 

If parents are unable to collect their books on the book selling day, arrangements can be 

made with Ballarat Books for an appropriate time for collection. 

Tick all squares as required (unless bible and dictionary are handed on by a sibling). 

It is compulsory that students purchase a calculator for Maths, these are listed on the 

Booklist. 

Stationery Pack 

These are stationery requirements for subjects studied. Parents may choose to purchase 

these goods elsewhere, if so please purchase the quantities listed, it is compulsory for your 

child to have the required amount of binder books. 

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Uniform Code 

It has been determined that, the procedure outlined below will be followed for any student who contravenes 

the uniform code. 

a) If your son or daughter is not wearing the correct uniform we request that you contact Sue Humphrey at 

the College office between 8.00 am and 8.40am (phone 53523861), or alternatively, complete the “Out of 

Uniform” slip in the College diary and send it to school with your child. 

b) Should a student arrive to Homeroom and is not in correct uniform, their TSI Homeroom Teacher will 

send them to the Year Level Coordinator who will take the student to the Student Assistance Centre. 

Students who turn up to class out of uniform during the day will also be sent immediately to the Student 

Assistance Centre. 

c) Students who have a note or whose parents have contacted the College will still be sent to the Student 

Assistance Centre as it is the aim of the College to ensure all students are in uniform at all times. (*Special 

conditions will, however, apply in this instance. Please read these below) 

d) Students sent to the Student Assistance Centre without parent notification of the uniform breach will be 

required to EITHER (in order) 

1) Correct the problem with their uniform themselves if possible. 

2) Put on the correct laundered uniform from the second hand uniform shop that the College will provide 

if available 

3) If both of the above procedures are unable to fix the uniform breach, contact their parents to bring in 

the correct uniform to school. 

e) Should it not be possible to fix the breach of uniform in the manner described above, the student will be 

withdrawn from classes for the day, or until the matter has been rectified. 

f) Withdrawn students will be supervised and will work on normal class work in the office of the Head of 

School Operations. 

g)*Special conditions for students whose parents have notified the college. 

Students who have a note or whose parents have contacted Marian College prior to 8.40am will still be 

required to correct the uniform breach if possible. This will involve putting on the correct laundered uniform 

from the second hand uniform shop that the College will provide. If the uniform breach cannot be rectified in 

this manner, parents will not be contacted and the student will not withdrawn from class. However, parents 

will receive a note stating that withdrawal from classes may occur for future breaches. 

h) Should students be wearing jewellery or accessories that does not comply with the uniform code, 

the item will be placed in an envelope and will not be returned until the end of the term. We would also 

like to make it clear that the school will not be held liable for any loss of such pieces of jewellery or any 

accessories. 

i) PE uniform, and appropriate foot wear, will only be worn on days of PE practical classes or approved 

College events. 

j) Exaggerated hairstyles or hair colour and wearing of make-up, will be considered a breach of the uniform 

code. It will be at the discretion of the Principal or Head of School Operations to determine whether or not a 

particular student is in breach of the code. 

k) The only hair accessory to be worn with the school uniform will be a blue ribbon. 

l) The only scarf and beanie to be worn are College ones with the logo on them available from Foster’s 

Mensland. 

m) The traditional lace-up school shoe or boots will be the only accepted footwear. This does not include 

T-bars black runners, ballet shoes and the like. 

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Girls 

Boys 

Uniform 

Winter 

• Regulation skirt worn with navy tights 

or regulation navy slacks worn with plain 

white socks. 

• Pale blue short or long sleeved polo 

shirt or pale blue business shirt. (Fawn 

versions can also be worn if already 

owned) 

• Ties are optional at Years 10-12 

• Years 7-9: Blue polar fleece top with 

school logo. 

• Years 10-12: Woollen jumper or blue 

polar fleece top with school logo 

• Black , leather, polishable, nonpermeable. 

lace up school shoes. 

• A College scarf and beanie are available 

from Foster’s Mensland and is the only 

acceptable version of these items. 

Summer 

• Regulation Dress or 

• Regulation navy shorts worn with a 

pale blue short or long sleeved polo top 

(Fawn versions can also be worn if 

already owned) 

• Black, leather, polishable, non-permeable 

lace up school shoes. No T-bars or flat 

fashion shoes are to be worn. 

Sports 

• Regulation blue short or long sleeved polo 

shirt with school logo(Fawn versions 

can also be worn if already owned) 

• Royal blue pleated skirt with matching 

pants and/or navy shorts. 

• Navy blue track pants. 

• College Rugby Top. 

• Plain white sports socks, athletic shoes. 

Winter 

• Grey regulation trousers or shorts. 


shirt or pale blue business shirt. (Fawn 


owned) 

• Years 7-9: Blue polar fleece top with 

school logo. 

• Years 10-12: Woollen jumper or blue 

polar fleece top with school logo 

• Plain white or grey socks with shorts and 

trousers. 


lace up school shoes or boots. 

• A College scarf and beanie is available 

from Foster’s Mensland and is the only 

acceptable version of these items 

Summer 

• Grey regulation trousers or shorts. 


shirt or a pale blue business shirt (Fawn 


owned) 

• Plain white or grey socks with shorts or 

trousers. 


lace up school shoes or boots. 

Sports 

• Regulation blue short or long sleeved 

polo 

shirt with school logo (Fawn versions 

can also be worn if already owned) 

• Navy blue shorts 

• Navy blue track pants. 

• College Rugby Top. 

• Plain white sports socks, athletics shoes. 

Fosters Mensland is the only supplier of new Marian College uniform. 

Foster’s Menswear 

166 Barkly Street 

ARARAT 3377 

Phone 53521162 

or 

138 Main Street 

STAWELL 3380 

Phone 53581137 

VCE jumpers are ordered through Fosters Mensland. 

Students are permitted to wear navy coats to school. 

Price list is on page 42 

Hats – All students are given a school hat at the start of Term One. Students must wear this 

blue hat at all times, when outside, in Terms One and Four. Caps are not to be worn. 

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Uniform Code 

Special Uniform Arrangements for Senior Students: 

Uniform at Years 10 – 12 

• Senior students (Years 10 – 12 only) are able to purchase a navy blue woollen v-neck 

jumper with the Marian College logo embossed on it. 

• For boys, the woollen jumper is to be worn with a pale blue or fawn business shirt only. 

• For girls, the woollen jumper can be worn over the summer dress, and in winter must 

be worn with a pale blue or fawn business shirt only. 

• Ties are optional at Years 10-12. If students opt to wear a tie, it must be worn with the 

woollen V-neck jumper and/or business shirt. 

Uniform options for students: 

• College Blazer must be worn with pale blue business shirt and Marian College tie. 

• For girls, only blue headbands and ribbons are permitted. 

(Please note that the sole supplier for Marian College uniforms is Foster’s Mensland in Ararat 

and Stawell. Some second hand items may be available from the St Vincent de Paul shop in 

Ararat and from the Marian College canteen). 

General Guidelines Regarding Appearance and 

Uniform 

The students of Marian College represent this school and our community, and their 

appearance should demonstrate respect for and reflect well on our school and its Brigidine 

values. Therefore: 

• The College uniform should be worn correctly by all Marian College students. 

• Hair colour for all students must be of a natural shade. 

• Exaggerated hairstyles or hair colour, and use of make-up, will be considered a breach 

of the uniform code. It will be at the discretion of the Principal or head of school Operations 

to determine whether or not a particular student is in breach of the code. 

• Correct PE Uniform, and appropriate footwear, will only be worn on days of PE practical 

classes or approved College events. 

• School hats must be worn when outside throughout Terms 1 and 4. 

• Body piercing and items or jewellery can pose a danger of entrapment in practical 

classes or result in serious injury in the case of rough play or collisions. Therefore only the 

following is acceptable: 

o Plain sleeper rings and/or small studs (no greater than 4mm) in the ear lobe or 

further up the ear. 

o A small stud (no greater than 2mm in the nose) 

o 

o 

A wrist watch 

Any other form of jewellery is unacceptable unless the Principal grants 

special permission. 

Please note that eyebrow and lip piercing is not permitted. Students will be asked to remove 

such piercings if they are seen at school. 

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Shoe Policy 

Marian College has made 

a decision, in line with the 

requirements of the new 

Occupational Health and 

Safety Act under which we 

have to operate, that all 

students must, in the 

future, wear only full – 

fitting, traditional school 

shoes with lace up fronts 

that provide both a robust 

sole, good support for 

growing feet, and a nonpermeable 

polishable 

leather upper that 

protects the entire top of the foot. 

Marian College Shoes Policy 

2011 

T-Bar shoes, popularly worn by 

girls and previously acceptable 

as school shoes, will no longer 

be able to be selected for 

school. Nor will any shoe that 

has perforations or mesh 

inserts. 

Boys have been known to wear the 

black ‘runner’ or ‘walker’ that is made 

of leather, however these shoes do not 

provide sufficient protection from toxic 

or scalding spills. Therefore they are 

not acceptable due to the perforations 

and mesh panels. 

John Crowley 

PRINCIPAL 

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Policies and Procedures 

2011 Years 7-10 

Policies & Procedures for Marian College Ararat 

Introduction 

Marian College applies the following principles in delivering the 7-10 program: 

Our policies and practices aim to be fair and reasonable and as far as possible, to assist students to 

succeed at Marian College. 

In fairness to all students and to all teachers, there needs to be consistency in the way key procedures 

are carried out. 

All teachers, students and parents need to know in advance the expectations, and work to be done in 

relation to all units to be undertaken by the student. These are outlined in the Year Level Handbook 

that each student receives. 

Students and parents need to be supplied with clear feedback, both positive and negative, about the 

student’s progress. 

Assessment 

The essence of the Victorian Essential Learning Standards is the integrated focus on knowledge, 

skills and behaviours in the three strands of Physical, Personal and Social Learning, Discipline-based 

Learning, and Interdisciplinary Learning that together develop deep understanding in learners which 

can be transferred to new and different contexts. 

Assessment of students must reflect this by evaluating performance in an integrated way, rather than 

treating each and every standard as discrete. 

This not only ensures a more efficient approach to student assessment that avoids unnecessary 

duplication of assessment tasks and subsequent reports, but also more clearly reflects how students 

actually learn. 

Students are assessed continuously during the year. They may receive a grade between A-E or a VELS 

numerical score. Faculties are required to use an extensive variety of methods of assessment some 

examples of which are listed below: 

• assignments 

• class work and homework 

• practical work 

• oral work 

• tests 

• examinations 

Students of Years 7 – 10 are assessed by teachers in accordance with the Victorian Essential Learning 

Standards and Department of Education guidelines. Where applicable, faculties will moderate students’ 

work and Assessment tasks as necessary. 

Homework 

The teaching staff at Marian College consider that regular homework ought to be a part of the 

educational program of all students for the following reasons: 

1 Homework/home study provides opportunity for students to revise and reinforce work taught in 

class. 

2 If students are to gain maximum benefit from class lessons, preparatory work is often required. Time 

constraints frequently dictate that this be done at home. 

3. As part of their general education, students should be assisted to develop the discipline of 

constructively organising out-of-class study patterns. Such study assumes greatly increased 

significance at senior secondary and post-secondary levels. 

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Time Expectations 


Based on a survey of teachers’ expectations at each year level in the school, the following periods of 

time are suggested as a guide to students and parents. It is acknowledged that many other worthwhile 

activities make demands on students’ time and therefore these times should be interpreted flexibly and 

serve as a guide. 

For example, Year 7 students should aim to average 60 minutes homework per school day. While 

making provision for other commitments, there is much to recommend an organised homework routine 

each week. Students who complete set homework more quickly than others have additional opportunity 

to undertake revision and learning activities. 

Year 7 

Year 8 

Year 9 

Year 10 

60 mins. per school day 

75 mins. 

90 mins. 

120 mins. 

At Years 7-10 English and Maths will usually require more homework than other subjects, partly because 

they are given more periods on the school timetable. 

Types of Homework 

Homework is interpreted very broadly and may take the following forms: 

1. Written work, e.g. an English essay, Maths exercises, completion of unfinished class work. It may 

involve extension and/or enrichment or review activities. 

2. Learning work, e.g. vocabulary learning in Science or Chinese. This must be done actively, i.e. by 

having someone hear the work or by the learner doing some self-testing. 

3. Reading. In subjects such as English and History, reading must be often done out of class. Thus 

reading is often a legitimate form of homework whose importance must not be neglected. Reading for 

enjoyment is also encouraged as a legitimate homework activity. 

4. Research. This involves the collection of material needed for certain tasks and could include such 

activities as watching a recommended television program or gathering information from a newspaper. 

5. Revision. This should be a regular activity and not just before tests. As with learning work, it should 

be active; practice exercises should be done, summaries made, notes jotted down. 

The Organisation of Homework 

Homework may spread over varying lengths of time and therefore systematic organisation is important. 

(a) Some work is set on one day for presentation on the next. It must therefore be done on the day it is 

set. Such work is usually kept to a minimum and many teachers avoid it altogether. 

(b) Some work is set for presentation several days later. Generally, it should be at least started on the 

day that it is set [perhaps a rough draft made]. It is often disastrous to leave it to the last night. 

(c) Some work, e.g. a project, an extended essay, a research task, is set to be done over a long period 

of time, say, a month or even a term. It should be started promptly and worked on regularly over the 

set period. 

Thus, each student needs to work out a suitable home study timetable that should be adhered to in a 

disciplined manner. TSI teachers are available to assist students to organise such a timetable. 

Teachers are encouraged to explain the purpose of particular homework. For example, is it practice in 

a technique or skill? Is it to test understanding of a new idea? Is it preparation for work to be done in 

class? Is it a task designed to employ skills that are currently being developed? 

Teachers should check/correct/review set homework. Parents are asked to discuss homework with their 

children. 

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Attendance and Lateness 

The School provides approximately 50 – 60 hours of classwork per subject required and it is policy 

that students attend all classes. 

This is important both for the student to receive the guidance and assistance necessary to 

complete all work and to fulfill the conditions necessary to establish verification of the authenticity 

of the student’s work (adequate teacher review and supervision of work attempted). 

In some subjects there are specific attendance demands in relation to sections of the course work 

and these will be made known to students by the teachers involved. 

If a student misses any classes, a written explanation for the absence should be given immediately 

on return to the Year Level Coordinator. This is very important as if the student later is found to 

have missed a substantial amount of time without acceptable explanation, it might be very difficult 

to grant that student any time extensions or special consideration. 

If a student believes s/he is going to miss substantial time in the future s/he should make this 

known to the TSI & Year Level Coordinator, so that the situation may be reviewed for possible 

special consideration/time extension. 

The Year Level Coordinator, in consultation with appropriate staff, will consider such cases on their 

own merit. 

Special Provision 

Special provision may be granted for: 

• students who experience significant hardship during their studies. 

• students with physical disabilities or impairments. 

• students from non-English speaking backgrounds. 

• students who are deaf or hearing impaired. 

• Aboriginal students whose first language is not English. Such students may be granted extra 

time to complete Assessment Tasks. 

• Where required work will be moderated to cater for individual students needs. 

Authentication 

Rules And Procedures For Students 

Students must submit for assessment only work that is their own. All assistance received by the 

student in producing the work must be acknowledged and be obvious to the reader. 

Students must be responsible for ensuring that the teacher has no difficulty in authenticating their 

work. They should understand that teachers cannot authenticate work about which they have 

doubts until evidence is provided. 

Rules 

1. Students must ensure that all unacknowledged work submitted for coursework is genuinely 

their own. 

2. Students must acknowledge all resources used, including: 

• text and source material, 

• the name(s), and statues of any person(s) who provided assistance and the type of assistance 

provided. 

3. Students must not receive undue assistance from any other person in the preparation and 

submission of work. 

Acceptable levels of assistance include: 

• the incorporation of ideas or material derived from other sources (e.g. by reading, viewing or 

note taking) but which has been transformed by the student and used in a new context 

• prompting and general advice from another person or source which leads to refinements and/ 

or self-correction.


Unacceptable levels of assistance include: 

• use of, or copying of, another person’s work or other resources without acknowledgment 

• actual corrections or improvements made or dictated by another person. 

4. Students must not submit the same piece of work for assessment more than once. 

5. Students who knowingly assist other students in a Breach of Rules may be penalized. 

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Core Subjects 

Religious Education 

Course Description 

Marian College is a Brigidine school, established by a group of sisters whose central goal was to provide 

education, especially Religion. Today we try to continue in this same spirit by embracing the Brigidine 

Core Values and Awakenings Curriculum that will engage all students. 

At Year 7 students study units of work designed to allow students to settle in to a Catholic school and 

further develop their spirituality. These are: 

1. My story. 

2. Lent – Easter 

3. The Mass as a celebration 

4. Using your Talents 

5. Saints and Heroes 

6. Getting to know the Bible 

7. Prayer – Mandala 

8. Christmas 

All students are also involved in the understanding and presentation of The Stations of the Cross which 

takes place in Term One. 

Assessment 

1. My Story – Poster and Oral presentation 

2. Bible Assignment 

3. Saints and Heroes Assignment 

4. Christmas around the World – Oral Presentation 

English 


There are three dimensions to the Year 7 English course. They are Writing, Reading, and Speaking and 

Listening. 

Students of Year 7 English will focus on the relationship between form and meaning in spoken and written 

texts. Emphasis is placed on the way texts use language to construct meaning, including the way in 

which grammar works. 


• Responses to texts- Various activities including written and verbal tasks. 

• Writing – Exploration of a variety of styles and techniques 

• Oral Activities – Formal and informal. 

• Comprehension and Analysis – Interpretation of different points of view and of different issues 

• Language Studies – Including spelling and grammar activities. 

Science 

Focus To develop scientifically rich student minds in the areas listed below. To allow students 

to see the connections between science and life. To develop curiosity and a spirit of inquiry that helps 

become open-minded. 

Course Content 

• Lab Safety 

• Separating Mixtures 

• Forces 

• Cells 

• Classification 

• Space 

• Forensics 

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Assessment 

• Knowledge 

• Practical Knowledge 

• Research Skills

Core Subjects 

Mathematics 


Year 7s have 6 periods of 72 minutes a fortnight for mathematics. They will be engaged in activities 

from the areas of Space, Number, Measurement, Chance and Data and Algebra. 

An up-to-date workbook should be maintained. This should contain neatly arranged notes and 

worked examples and completed class work. 

Year 7 students will have homework once a week and it is an expectation that all homework is 

attempted and handed in on the due date. 

A number of problem solving or modelling activities will be undertaken. These may directly relate 

to class work or they may be from a separate area of study. The activities will require students to 

use mathematics creatively in order to solve unfamiliar problems as well as applying mathematical 

methods to real life problems. 

The use of technology, including calculators and computers, will be integrated into the course. 

Topics 

• Whole Number 

• Fractions 

• Decimals 

• Percentages 

• Algebra 

• Measurement 

Assessment 

The assessment for each unit of work will be by means of class test(s) and may also include 

activities, problems or a project. 

SOSE (Study of Society & Environment) 


The first topic that is studied in Yr 7 SOSE is the history of Marian College. Students learn about the 

foundations of Brigidine education and the specific history of Marian College, Ararat. The students 

are then introduced to Mapping, where a variety of features are identified and used in the creation of 

our own maps of local places. 

The focus in Semester 2 is on Indigenous Culture, where the students learn about the importance of 

religion, Indigenous education, connections to country, language, music, famous political campaigns, 

artwork, amongst other aspects of Indigenous culture. The students also choose an ancient 

civilisation to research. 


1) Oral Presentation. 

The students are required to present their findings on an ancient civilisation. 

2) Board Game. 

Quiz questions are formed from the information learned from the unit on Brigidine History. 

3) Research Project. 

Students investigate an aspect of Indigenous Culture and present it in a multi modal format. 

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Core Subjects 

Physical Education 


A healthy, physically active lifestyle is conducive to more effective participation in all that society has 

to offer and greater levels of success within and beyond school. This requires students to develop the 

knowledge, skills and behaviours that enable them to: 

• Maintain good health and live a healthy lifestyle 

• Understand the role of physical activity in ensuring good health 

• Engage in physical activity 

In Year 7 PE students will further develop and refine a range of movement and manipulative skills. 

Students perform in a variety of roles, for example player, coach, umpire or administrator. 


Swimming Pateka Athletics T-ball Netball 

Fitness testing Minor Games Cricket Basketball Gymnastics 

Intro. to health Myself & Others Bullying Basic Nutrician Being Sunsmart 

Changing & Growing 

Water Awareness 

Assessment 

• Participation & Motivation 

• Skill Development 

• Interpersonal Skills 

• Written Tasks 

Art 


The focus for this unit is to develop an enquiring attitude to the visual arts, to foster 

creativity and an understanding of the design elements and to experience the enjoyment 

to be had through creative expression.A creative face page of visual diary based on the 

work style of a particular known artist. 

• A facepage of the visual diary with reference to a known artist. 

• A visual diary project of people or animal drawings as research and experimenting leading up 

to a foam print. 

• A giant art mosaic using squares developed from the foam print. 

• Studies of the face. 

• A pastel or crayon portrait after studying van Gogh and Munch. 

• At Expressionist portrait (paint) and the creating of a postcard. 

• A press mould ceramic pot. 

• A human face clay mask. 

• Research the moose. 

• Making and decorating a moose. 

• Research in a fish/texture shape colour. 

• An underwater city -- visual diary then group work collaborative large piece. 

• Half human and half animal papier-mâché construction. (Selected groups) 

• A student designed task. 


· Visual Diary 

· Creative Pieces 

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Performing Arts -Music, Dance and Drama 

Core Subjects 


The Arts are unique, expressive, creative and communicative forms that engage students in critical and 

creative thinking and help them understand themselves and the world. In every society the Arts play a 

pivotal role socially, economically, and culturally. 

The Arts encourage the development of skills and the exploration of technologies, forms and processes 

through single and multimodal forms. They fuel the exploration of ideas that cross the gamut of 

human emotions and moods through holistic learning using cognitive, emotional, sensory, aesthetic, 

kinesthetic and physical fields. 

At Year 7 students study a semester each of Drama and Music.Aims for essential learning in school 

performing arts for students are: 

DRAMA 

• The exploration of elements of Drama, eg. character, 

melodrama, comedy. 

• Play-creation and Script-writing. 

• Development of human performance skills – eg. 

Improvisation spontaneity and risk-taking 

• Attendance at and review of theatre productions 

Assessment - Drama 

• Journal 

• Script Writing 

• Performance - Solo and Ensemble 

• Performance Review 

MUSIC 

• The exploration of elements of music, eg: 

rhythm, pitch, ostinato, 

• Music appreciation and element of music 

theory 

• Creative movement to music 

• Composition and arranging 

• Development of performance skills 

• Recorder skills 

Assessment - Music 

• Journal 

• Composition task and Ensemble 

Performance- RAP Song 

• Instrumental - Recorder 

• Theory 

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Core Subjects 

Technology 


This unit covers two areas of study – Materials and Systems. Students investigate the materials and 

processes used to design and construct a variety of projects for example; using timber to construct a 

box that will hold items of their choice. 

The Systems element involves electrical mechanisms and circuits. Students also learn to identify 

electronic components, soldering and use related tools. 

Practical Tasks 

• Materials 

• Design and construct a timber storage unit to hold chosen items, which will sit on a flat surface and 

is decorated with pyrography. 

Systems 

• Construct a working small electric vehicle, that is personalised with an individual design to be raced 

against other students. 


• Produce a range of practical projects – using wood, plastic and some electrical components. 

• Safety in the workshop assignment. 

• Workbook and evaluation/risk assessment. 

Materials (Textiles) 


Students develop their fibre and fabric knowledge and skills, to design and produce a range of 

small products. They develop hand sewing skills and sewing machine construction techniques 

to create their products. An understanding of the design process and the design elements is 

fostered. 


• Safety in the technology classroom 

• Fibre and fabric properties and characteristics 

• Construction skills development-hand and sewing machine 

• Weaving/felting knowledge and skills 

• The design plan 

• Assignment 

• Benefits of recycling materials. 

Assessment 

• Workbook 

• Critter 

• Fabric construction item 

• Recycled product 

Home Economics 


During this unit students learn about the safe and hygenic handling and storage of food and the appropriate 

use of tools and equipment. They develop food preparation skills and prepare a range of products 

both savoury and sweet. These recipes cover traditional cooking methods but are also updated 

to reflect contempory eating trends.. Students use a food model such as the Healthy Diet Pryramid to 

make judgements about food selection. 

Assessments Tasks 

1. Healthy Eating Patterns 

Using the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating Model students. 

2. Students complete a written and practical assessment comparing microwave and 

traditional baking methods. 

3. Students will receive a grade for their level of practical achievement throughout the 

unit. 

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Core Subjects 

Information Technology 


An important aim of this course is to develop your awareness of using ICT safely and wisely. You will 

learn to use a common processing application efficiently and effectively. You will also develop your 

computer keyboard competency and speed. 

You will develop skills in designing, producing and evaluating solutions to information problems using 

a variety of software. You will create and build a digitial portfolio to use over the years. You will 

investigate changes in society related to a topical Information Technology issue. 


• Practical folio of exercises showing increasing skills in the use of a common word processing 

application. 

• Practical tests of word processing skills. 

• Digital portfolio 

• Research Project. 

LOTE 

Mandarin 


The ability to use a language other than English and move between cultures is important for full 

participation in the modern world, especially in the context of increasing globalisation and Australia’s 

cultural diversity. 

At level 4A students use Chinese within the sphere of self, others and their immediate environment, as 

well as to discuss factual information about China. Some topics covered throughout the year are:- 

• Greetings-Simple greetings 

• My Family- Members of the family & pets 

• In the classroom- Classroom items & who owns them 

• Date and time 

• Weather 


• Written assignments 

• Oral Activities / Presentations 

• Projects on China 

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Stawell Bus Service 

Stawell Bus 1 

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Bus picks up around Stawell and at 

St Pats Primary School and O’Reagan 

Street and then also at Great 

Western. 

Sandlandts 8.00am 

Trapper Jons 8.01am 

Sloane Street Shop 8.02am 

Railway Station 8.04am 

Pet Stock 8.05am 

Giles Clifton Ave 8.07pm 

Ligar/Franklin 8.08am 

St Pats 8.16am 

Great Western 8.30am 

Stawell Bus 2 

Bus 2 picks up at Fire Station and St 

Pats Primary School, then O’Reagan 

Street and then to Great Western. 

Stawell Bus 3 

Via Pomonal - Halls Gap - coordinates 

at St. Pats and also picks up in Great 

Western.

Stawell Bus Service 

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Private Car Conveyance Allowance Application 

Students Attending a Primary or Secondary School 

1. Conveyance allowances guidelines are available from the school. 

2. Complete the form except sections E, F and G. 

3. Attach additional documentation if applicable then return to the principal of the school 

attended by your child. 

NOTE: this form, if initialled by the school principal or bursar, can be used in subsequent years 

if there has been n change in a student’s travel arrangements or address. 

A STUDENT INFORMATION Please print in BLOCK LETTERS 

Date of Birth: 

Student Name: 

Postcode: 

Residential Address: 

Telephone No: 

Private Car Conveyance 

Date student is to commence travel: 

B APPLICANT INFORMATION 

Name Parent/Guardian Mr/Mrs/Ms 

Residential Address: 

(see Point 1 in (G) 

Vehicle registration: 

If previously approved, year approved: 

Postcode: 

Telephone No: 

C SCHOOL FOR WHICH CONVEYANCE ALLOWANCE IS TO APPLY: 

School Name: 

School No: 

Postcode: 

School Address: 

Telephone No: 

Distance form the place of residence to school for which conveyance allowance is to apply: Km: 

Nearest government primary, secondary or P-12 school 

School attended Next nearest government school (see declaration in D) 

is: (please tick Nearest denominational school: 

appropriate box) Nearest multi/inter denominational or Christian School: 

Nearest non-denominational school: 

Names of all the students travelling in this nominated vehicle (including this student). One student 

travelling the longest distance should be identified as the furthermost student. Note: This student must 

be identified as the furthermost student on any other application relating to this vehicle/family. 

Student Name School Kilometres 

Furthermost 

Additional 

Additional 

Additional 

Additional 

Additional 

D ELIGIBILITY FOR ALLOWANCE DECLARATION: 

‣ The above particulars are true and correct. 

Signed 

‣ The school attended is the nearest appropriate school Parent/Guardian: 

or next nearest government school. 

‣ **The student resides more than 4.8km from the 

nearest school or nearest free school bus service. 

Date: 

‣The principal will be notified in writing within seven 

days of any changed circumstances for this student. 

Signed Principal: 

Date: 

Conveyance Allowance payments are subject to audit. 

Note: This application is to be lodged at this student’s school. Only one application per student will be 

accepted. 

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Private Car Conveyance 

Private Car Conveyance Allowance Application 

Students Attending a Primary or Secondary School 

E. SPECIAL FACTORS: 

SPECIAL FACTORS (TO BE COMPLETED BY SCHOOL) 

Approved by Regional Director: 

Date: 

F. SUBSEQUENT YEARS: 

Subsequent years – initial and date if no change to above (TO BE COMPLETED BY 

SCHOOL) 

G. INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT: 

1. Residential address: 

For the purposes of distance verification 

the residential address should be based on 

the Rural Numbering System. Mailbox 

addresses should not be used. 

2. Reimbursement 

Reimbursement for private car travel to 

the nearest school is made on the basis of 

the one-way distance travelled per vehicle 

and the number of students in that vehicle. 

3. Distance 

Distance is measured by the shortest 

practicable route between the student’s 

place of residence and their school, one 

way. 

4. Vehicle rate 

The vehicle rate is determined by the 

distance between a student’s place of 

residence and their school. Where there is 

more than one student in a vehicle and the 

students attend different schools, the 

vehicle rate is based on the distance 

travelled to the furthermost school. In 

this case, one student attending the 

furthermost school is identified on the 

application form as the ‘furthermost 

student’. 

5. Additional students payment 

Each extra student travelling in the vehicle 

will attract the ‘additional student’ rate of 

$200. 

6. Schedule of rates: 

Distance 

Amount 

kms 

per vehicle 

4.8-10 $400 

>10-15 $500 

>15-20 $600 

>20-25 $700 

>25-30 $800 

>30-35 $900 

>35 $1,000 

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Stawell Bus Application Form 

APPLICATION TO TRAVEL ON A SCHOOL BUS – STAWELL AREA 

STUDENT DETAILS 

Are there any medical problems of 

which the driver should be aware? 

School enrolled Year 

level 

Family name Given name Date of birth Intended date to 

commence travel 

1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

5. 

Exact distance by the shortest practicable route from: 

RESIDENTIAL PHONE: 

ADDRESS: 

Home to school:_________________________kms 

Home to bus stop:________________________kms 

NOT RMB OR POST POST CODE 

OFFICE BOX: 

I certify that 

• All the above details are correct 

• I will notify the principal in writing within seven days of 

any change of address or school. 

• I will ensure my child is aware of the bus rules and her/his 

obligations to abide by them. 

EMERGENCY NAME: PHONE: 

CONTACTS: 

NAME: PHONE: 

OFFICE USE ONLY 

BUS________________________________ STOP______________________ 

______________________________ _________________ 

Signature of Parent/Guardian Date 

TIME ON:________________AM TIME OFF:____________PM 

UPDATE BUS LIST:_______________(Date) ______________(Initials) 

Return completed form to Bus Coordinator, Marian College, P O Box 314, Ararat Vic 3377 

If approved, approval will remain in force until the student changes address or the bus route is altered due to changed circumstances. Students 

travelling on school buses must abide by the rules published at the beginning of each year. 

For enquiries contact Mr Gerard Kelly, Bus Coordinator, Marian College on 5352 3861 

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School Bus Code of Conduct 

SCHOOL BUS TRAVEL CODE OF CONDUCT 

To ensure that school bus travel is safe for all students, the following behaviour is required: 

• Student must wait quietly at their bus stop, standing in a position well away from the side 

of the road. 

• Students must not approach their bus until it has stopped. 

• No student is to board or leave a bus while it is in motion and they must enter or leave 

quietly and carefully. 

• On leaving a bus, students must wait on the same side of the road until the bus has 

driven away. They must then look right, then left then right again before crossing the 

road. 

• If a student misses his/her bus it will be necessary for parents to arrange transport. 

• Where a student rides a bicycle or drives a vehicle to a bus top, it must be left in a safe 

place where it will not cause inconvenience. The College or the Public Transport 

Corporation will not accept responsibility for loss or damage. 

• While travelling students must remain in their seats for the whole of the journey. 

• No student should have any part of his or her body protruding from the bus. 

• Rubbish or any items must not be thrown from any bus. 

• Boisterous conduct or ‘horseplay’ is not allowed, nor is any action which may distract the 

driver’s attention. 

• Students are expected to speak quietly while the bus is in motion. The driver may request 

absolute silence on occasions in the interest of safety. 

• Students must not attract the attention of passing traffic. 

• Smoking and use of any illegal substances are not permitted on the buses. Such items 

must not be present on persons or in bags. 

• Students must not talk to the driver while the bus is moving. 

• Students may only board or leave a bus at their designated ‘stop’. 

NON-COMPLIANCE WITH ANY OF THE ABOVE RULES WILL RESULT IN THE FOLLOWING; 

• The driver will stop the bus, record the name of the student and the nature of the offence. 

In certain circumstances the driver may contact the school immediately by phone. 

• The offender will be taken to the College or to his/her bus stop. 

• The incident will be reported to the Bus Coordinator and the Principal. Disciplinary action 

will be taken. 

This action may include suspension from travelling for a specified period. In the event of 

suspension, students will need to make their own transport arrangements. For persistent 

offences, indefinite suspension will be imposed. In extreme cases permission to travel will be 

withdrawn fully. 

In case of vandalism, those responsible will be required to pay for the damage. 

Changes in Bus Travel Students must bring a bus note for any changes in bus travel – eg: 

not returning home by bus, wishing to travel on a different bus or desiring to get off at a different 

bus stop. Printed bus notes are available at the College. 

Bus Captains:- have been appointed to assist the drivers with supervision. They have full 

authority under the drivers’ direction and have been instructed to report all misbehaviour and 

vandalism on the buses. 

Authorised Travellers Only: Only students listed on the official bus roll are entitled to travel. 

Exceptions can only take place with the approval of the school via a bus note. Applications via 

parent note must be submitted prior to the commencement of the relevant school day. 

No authorisation possible for social or sporting purposes: School buses are not to be used 

for travel to or from temporary employment or for social or sporting purposes. 

Student Declaration 

I have read the School Bus Code of Conduct and agree to abide by its terms. 

Signature of Student______________________________________________ 

Date_______________________________________________________

Country Bus Application Form 

Application to Travel on a School Bus – Ararat Country Area 

Please return to the Bus Coordinator 

STUDENT DETAILS 

FAMILY Given Name School Enrolled at Medical issues – Yes or no 

(Please list below) 

Medical issues – (Name)_______________________________________________________________ 

Information___________________________________________________________________________ 

_____________________________________________________________________________________ 

Bus Pick up Point:_____________________________________________________________________ 

Distance from home to bus stop __________ kilometers (by the shortest practicable route) 

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY 

Name:_____________________________ Phone:____________________________________________ 

Name:_____________________________ Phone:____________________________________________ 

APPROVALS 

• Approvals will normally only to be granted for travel to the nearest school. 

• The Bus Coordinator will confirm approval and bus pick‐up details in a follow‐up telephone 

contact. 

• For enquiries regarding expectations, exemptions and other matters contact the bus 

coordinator. 

I have read the School Bus Travel Code of Conduct (overleaf), discussed it with my child/children and 

agree to abide by its terms. 

Signature of Parent/Guardian:______________________________________________________ 

Date:______________________________________ 

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School Bus Code of Conduct 

SCHOOL BUS TRAVEL CODE OF CONDUCT 

To ensure that school bus travel is safe for all students, the following behaviour is required: 

• Student must wait quietly at their bus stop, standing in a position well away from the side 

of the road. 

• Students must not approach their bus until it has stopped. 

• No student is to board or leave a bus while it is in motion and they must enter or leave 

quietly and carefully. 

• On leaving a bus, students must wait on the same side of the road until the bus has 

driven away. They must then look right, then left then right again before crossing the 

road. 

• If a student misses his/her bus it will be necessary for parents to arrange transport. 

• Where a student rides a bicycle or drives a vehicle to a bus top, it must be left in a safe 

place where it will not cause inconvenience. The College or the Public Transport 

Corporation will not accept responsibility for loss or damage. 

• While travelling students must remain in their seats for the whole of the journey. 

• No student should have any part of his or her body protruding from the bus. 

• Rubbish or any items must not be thrown from any bus. 

• Boisterous conduct or ‘horseplay’ is not allowed, nor is any action which may distract the 

driver’s attention. 

• Students are expected to speak quietly while the bus is in motion. The driver may request 

absolute silence on occasions in the interest of safety. 

• Students must not attract the attention of passing traffic. 

• Smoking and use of any illegal substances are not permitted on the buses. Such items 

must not be present on persons or in bags. 

• Students must not talk to the driver while the bus is moving. 

• Students may only board or leave a bus at their designated ‘stop’. 

NON-COMPLIANCE WITH ANY OF THE ABOVE RULES WILL RESULT IN THE FOLLOWING; 

• The driver will stop the bus, record the name of the student and the nature of the offence. 

In certain circumstances the driver may contact the school immediately by phone. 

• The offender will be taken to the College or to his/her bus stop. 

• The incident will be reported to the Bus Coordinator and the Principal. Disciplinary action 

will be taken. 

This action may include suspension from travelling for a specified period. In the event of 

suspension, students will need to make their own transport arrangements. For persistent 

offences, indefinite suspension will be imposed. In extreme cases permission to travel will be 

withdrawn fully. 

In case of vandalism, those responsible will be required to pay for the damage. 

Changes in Bus Travel Students must bring a bus note for any changes in bus travel – eg: 

not returning home by bus, wishing to travel on a different bus or desiring to get off at a different 

bus stop. Printed bus notes are available at the College. 

Bus Captains:- have been appointed to assist the drivers with supervision. They have full 

authority under the drivers’ direction and have been instructed to report all misbehaviour and 

vandalism on the buses. 

Authorised Travellers Only: Only students listed on the official bus roll are entitled to travel. 

Exceptions can only take place with the approval of the school via a bus note. Applications via 

parent note must be submitted prior to the commencement of the relevant school day. 

No authorisation possible for social or sporting purposes: School buses are not to be used 

for travel to or from temporary employment or for social or sporting purposes. 

Student Declaration 

I have read the School Bus Code of Conduct and agree to abide by its terms. 

Signature of Student______________________________________________ 

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Date_______________________________________________________

Instrumental Music Lessons 

Instrumental Music Form 

My child ________________________________________________ in Year____________________ 

would like to learn a musical instrument in 2011 

Signed:___________________________________________________ Date:______________________ 

Contact number:___________________________________________ 

Please indicate your instrumental preference 1 and 2 

_________ Piano/Keyboard Ms Kris Cheesman 

_________ Piano Mrs Virginnia Orton 

_________ Trumpet Mr Marc Law 

_________ French Horn Mr Marc Law 

_________ Trombone Mr Marc Law 

_________ Flute Mr Marc Law 

_________ Clarinet Mr Marc Law 

_________ Saxophone Mr Marc Law 

_________ 

Guitar 

_________ Drums Mr David Thompson 

_________ Voice Mrs Jenny Grover 

As some of our instrumental teachers take private lessons, please indicate if your child is currently 

learning an instrument and would like to continue lessons with this teacher during school hours. 

________________________________________________________________________________ 

________________________________________________________________________________ 

When preferences are received, students will be placed on a waiting list and notified when a place 

becomes available for them. At this stage our Business Manager, Mrs. Sandra Faneco, will contact 

parents to arrange payment plans. 

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EMA (Education Maintenance Allowance) 


To be eligible for the EMA: 

1. Your child must be under the age of sixteen; and 

2. Your child must be enrolled at a primary or secondary Government or registered school in 

Victoria on, 25th February 2011 for the first instalment and 5th August 2011 for the second 

instalment; and 

3. You must on 26th January 2011 for the first instalment and 11th July 2011, for the second 

instalment: 

o be a parent or legal guardian of the student; and 

o be an eligible beneficiary within the meaning of the State Concessions Act 2004, that 

is, a holder of Veterans Affairs Gold Card or be an eligible Health care card (HCC) or 

Pensioner Concession Card (PCC) holder or 

o be a foster parent. 

4. Submit your application to the school by the due date: 

25th February 2011 for the first instalment* 

5th August 2011 for the second instalment. 

* Please note: you only need to make a second application in August if your child changes schools 

between March and August. 

The Pension Concession Card (PCC) or Health Care Card (HCC) is subject to electronic confirmation 

with Centrelink to verify that the cardholder is receiving a benefit. 

Foster parents can apply for the foster child only. Temporary caregivers through the Department of Human 

Services are considered to be foster parents*. * Please note: foster parents must provide their 

school a copy of the letter stating temporary care arrangements from the Department of Human Services 

or the courts for the school’s records. 

Eligible Pension Concession Cards: 

• Age pension (AGE/AGE BLIND) 

• Bereavement Allowance (BVA) 

• Carer payment (CAR) 

• Disability support pension (DSP) 

• Disability support pension – blind (DSP BLIND) 

• Mature age allowance (MAA) 

• Mature age partner allowance (MPA) 

• Newstart allowance – over 60 (NSA) 

• Newstart mature age allowance (NMA) 

• Parenting payment – partnered over 60 (PP) 

• Parenting payment – single (PPS) 

• Partner allowance – over 60 (PA) 

• Sickness allowance – over 60 (SA) 

• Special benefit – over 60 (SL) 

• Widow allowance – over 60 (WA) 

• Wife pension (WFA, WFD, WFW) 

• Widow B pension (WID) 

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EMA (Education Maintenance Allowance) 

Eligible Health Care Cards: 

• Exceptional circumstances relief payment (DR) 

• Family tax benefit – part A (FA) 

• Farm help income support (FFR) 

• Low income card (LI) 

• Newstart allowance (NS) 

• Newstart mature age allowance (NMA) 

• Parenting payment – partnered (PP) 

• Partner allowance (PA) 

• Sickness allowance (SA) 

• Special benefit (SL) 

• Widow allowance (WA) 

• Youth Allowance (YA) 

Parents not eligible for EMA 

If you receive a Carer Allowance (formerly Child Disability Allowance), Mobility Allowance, Remote 

Area Allowance or any other benefit not income tested by Centrelink you are not eligible for the 

EMA unless you are also a holder of one of the eligible concession cards listed above. 

Application Forms 

Marian College advertise the closing dates for EMA in the school newsletter. The EMA forms are 

available on line at www.education.vic.gov.au or from the Marian College Office. 

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2011 Canteen Price List 

MARIAN COLLEGE CANTEEN PRICE LIST 2011 

Sandwiches & Rolls Sandwichs & Rolls Wraps 50 cents extra 

Cheese/Chicken/Tuna/Ham with Salad 4.00 Salad= lettuce, tomato, carrot, beetroot, zucchini, mayo 

Salad 3.50 Toasted= 50 cents extra 

Chicken & Cheese 3.50 Extra Fillings= 50c extra warm ups 50 cents 

Chicken, Lettuce, Mayo 3.50 

Chicken 3.50 Health Roll 5.00 Megsies Mega Munch 4.50 

Tuna 3.50 Zucchini, carrot, alfalfa, lettuce, tomato, Ham, cheese, lettuce, tomato, , 

Ham 3.50 mayo, beetroot, pineapple, cucumber, beetroot, carrot, mayo 

Egg & Lettuce 2.50 cheese on a multigrain or wholemeal roll. on a wholemeal roll 

Egg 2.50 

Cheese 2.50 Rob's Hunger Breaker 5.00 Sumsie Roll 4.50 

Tomato 2.50 Cheese, onion, alfalfa, carrot, zucchini, Chicken, cheese, zucchini, 

Sultana, Vegemite 2.00 chicken, mayo, black pepper on a tomato, lettuce, alfalfa on a 

multigrain or wholemeal roll. white roll 

Hot Food 

Toasted Foccacia & chicken 5.50 Drinks Vegetarian 

Schnitzel Supremo 5.00 Large flavoured 500ml 3.00 Toasted Foccacia 5.00 

Chicken Schnitzel Burger 4.00 milk low fat Spinach & Ricotta Burger 4.00 

Potato Pie 4.00 Nippys iced milk 375 ml low fat 2.50 Vegie lasagne 3.50 

Spaghetti Bolognaise 3.50 Water 750ml Pump 2.50 Spinach & Fetta Parcels 3.50 

Lasagne 3.50 Water 600ml 2.00 Cauliflower & Broccoli Parcels 3.50 

Fried Rice (Bacon) 3.50 L.O.L 2.00 Vegie Burger 4.00 

Pasties 3.50 Pure O/J 1.80 Corn Cob 1.00 

Pies (Heart Tick) 3.50 Flavoured milk 1.80 Potato Cake 1.00 

Chicken Burger 4.00 Fruit Box 1.50 Hash Browns 0.80 

Hot Chicken Roll 4.00 Play Water 2.00 

Hot Dog with cheese & mustard sauce 3.00 Extras 

Hot Dog 2.50 Home Made Apple Cakes 1.50 Fruit of the Day 1.00 

Crumbed Chicken Drumstick 2.50 Choc Chip muffins 1.50 Cruncha 0.80 

Pizza 2.00 Slices home-made 1.00 Frozen F/J tubes 0.40 

Spring Roll 2.00 Ginger bread 1.50 Bag of Mixed Fruit 2.00 

Sausage Roll 2.20 Choc chip cookies 1.00 Fruit Salad 3.00 

Party Pies 1.00 Anzac bisciuts 1.00 Greek low fat Yoghurt 1.50 

Dim Sim 0.80 Fruit Salad 3.00 (Mango, passionfruit or blueberry) 

Fruit Salad with yoghurt 3.50 

All Burgers with Tomato 

Schnitzel Supremo - Lettuce, grated lite cheese, avocado, sweet chilli lite sour cream & Schnitzel strips on a long Multi Roll. 

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Uniform Price List 

Fosters Mensland 

166 Barkly Street 138 Main Street, 

ARARAT VIC 3377 STAWELL VIC 3380 

Phone 5352 1162 Phone 5358 1137 

Email fosters@vic.chariot.net.au 

GIRLS 

MARIAN COLLEGE UNIFORM PRICE LIST 

Effective as at July 2010 

BOYS 

Dresses – Sizes 8-14 $69.95 Grey shorts Sizes 4-16 S-3XL $24.95 

Sizes 16-24 $72.95 (Assorted styles) & $27.50 

Navy shorts All sizes $43.95 Grey elastic waist trousers $27.50 - 

(Assorted styles) Sizes 4-16 S-3XL $37.95 

Navy hipster trousers All sizes $35.00 

Kilt All sizes $120.00 

UNISEX GARMENTS 

Blue polo tops with Marian College logo 

Sizes 4-16 $24.05 

Sizes S-3X $29.95 

Polar Fleece with Marian College logo 

All sizes $69.95 

Sports Rugby top with Marian College logo 

Navy Trackpants – no stripe 

All sizes $84.95 Sizes 4-14 $25.00 

Sizes S-3XL $29.95 

Navy basketball shorts 

Blue business shirts 

8-14 $15.00 Short sleeve $19.95 

S-2X $15.00 Long Sleeve $19.95 

Blazer from $175.00 - $190.00 

Long tie $29.95 

Woollen v neck jumper with Marian College logo 

From $85.00- $95.00 

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Marian Community Support Group 

Marian Community Support Group 

Name: 

«mail_to» 

Phone: Home___________Work 

__________Mobile___________ 

Please indicate one or more from each section. 

(for example) 

Casserole/Pies 1._Curried Chicken______2._Pasta Bake___________ 

Food 

Casserole/Pies 1.________________2._____________________ 

Slice/Cakes 

1.________________2._____________________ 

Soup 1.________________2._____________________ 

Meat 1.________________2._____________________ 

Fruit 

Vegetables 

1.________________2._____________________ 

1.________________2._____________________ 

Lunches 1.________________2._____________________ 

Other 

1.________________2._____________________ 

Services 

Assisting at Functions 

Lawn Mowing or general gardening 

Ironing or general housework 

Child minding 

Pet Care 

Wood cutting 

Stawell Gift Gates 

Waiting Tables 

Kitchen Hand 

Bar Work 

Canteen at School 

Farm work eg feeding stock 

Transport to appointments 

Transporting Children 

Other___________________________________ 

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Medication Authority 

Medication Permission 

Marian College is following new guidelines for dispensing medication to students. 

The following form is written permission for staff to administer paracetamol or 

analgesics following a phone call to the student’s parents/guardian. 

Without this written permission staff are not allowed to administer paracetamol or 

analgesics even with your verbal permission. 

I ____________________________________________________________ 

being the parent/guardian of 

1. ___________________________________________________ 

2. ____________________________________________________ 

3. ____________________________________________________ 

4. ____________________________________________________ 

give my permission for staff at Marian College to dispense 

Paracetamol tablet 

Tablets (Number of tablets) 

Analgesic tablets 

Tablets (Number of tablets) 

to my above named child/ren only after verbal permission from me is obtained. 

This permission expires on 1 st March 2012 

Parent/Guardian signature 

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